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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 4, 2009 -> 09:22 AM)
Faceoffs are a big thing to think about. If we are winning 45% of our draws in the playoffs, it is going to make it really tough to win a series against a team like DET or SJ.

True. They'll be hard enough to beat anyway, you can't give them that much puck possession.

Isn't Toews the only center with a winning faceoff % on the team (with significant numbers of faceoffs, I mean - if someone is 7 of 11 I don't care)?

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QUOTE (The Critic @ Mar 4, 2009 -> 10:07 AM)
True. They'll be hard enough to beat anyway, you can't give them that much puck possession.

Isn't Toews the only center with a winning faceoff % on the team (with significant numbers of faceoffs, I mean - if someone is 7 of 11 I don't care)?

 

Yup. And no one else is particularly close

 

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fet...iewName=summary

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 4, 2009 -> 10:16 AM)
Yup. And no one else is particularly close

 

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fet...iewName=summary

 

Looking at the league-wide faceoff % stats paints an even clearer picture of how much help the Hawks need..

 

Out of 87 qualifiers, Toews is ranked #24, which is decent

 

http://www.nhl.com/ice/app?service=page&am...inPctg&pg=1

 

But the other 3 guys, Fraser, Sharp, & Bolland are all ranked betwwen #72 & 84, easily in the bottom 20%...not good

 

http://www.nhl.com/ice/app?service=page&am...inPctg&pg=3

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QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 4, 2009 -> 11:55 AM)
The Hawks are near the bottom in overall faceoff percentage wins and the penalty kill hasn't been very effective the last month and a half. The Hawks will need to create cap space to try and solve both these problem areas. I still think the Hawks have a shot at Dominic Moore of Toronto.

 

Quick note -- Moore was held out of last nights game... definitely a signal of a pending trade somewhere.

 

Also, espn says that hawks are interested in Mark Recchi -- hes a UFA at the end of the year but would be a nice Gary Roberts type pick up for a playoff run.

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I really like the move. I can't imagine we gave up too much -- Moore rejected an extension offered by TOR and was going to walk after the season. I'm actually glad he is going to be a UFA, because he's having a career year (contract year) and you'd hate to have a guy turn back into a pumpkin and clog up your cap.

 

Nice move Dale.

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Nothing on Rotoworld ATM saying the Hawks picked up anyone.

 

The Rangers got Derek Morris and Nic Antropov, while the Flames got Olli Jokinen from the Coyotes for Lombardi plus a pick and a prospect.

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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 4, 2009 -> 02:35 PM)
from nhl.com...

 

Also, Sportsnet.ca is saying Samuel Pahlsson has been moved to the Chicago Blackhawks, who were desperate for another center.

According to the Score it's Wiz and a prospect headed the other way.

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