All Entries Tagged With: "Stan Bowman"
Exposed Hawks Lose Sixth Straight
The Colorado Avalanche extended the Chicago Blackhawks’ losing streak to six games with a 5-2 home ice triumph Tuesday night. By allowing three goals in the final period, the Blackhawks find themselves seven points behind Central Division leading Detroit. Everyone wants to know what has happened to the Blackhawks. Everything that can go wrong is [...]
Bowman Will Look to Lift His Team to the Next Level
With 50 games down and 32 to go, the Blackhawks are in position to qualify for the playoffs. If they can avoid a rash of injuries the Hawks should secure a spot for post season play but they aren’t an absolute lock. My true feelings about the remainder of the regular season could be best [...]
Blackhawks Lose, the Toews Injury and Some Trade Misconceptions
The Blackhawks fell to the Nashville Predators Tuesday 3-1 to snap their five-game home-ice winning streak. The final score was flattering to the Hawks, as they chased the Predators for much of the night. Nashville could have been leading by four goals after the opening 20 minutes instead of only two. The Predators missed the [...]
Blackhawks Stumble Past Halfway Mark as Mistakes Should Be Fixed
After falling to Detroit Sunday, the Blackhawks have now lost five of the last six games. Sunday night’s contest could have gone either way. Losing to the Red Wings 3-2 in overtime isn’t anything to be embarrassed about, but it was another disappointing outcome. The Hawks should have been the fresher team, but they still [...]
Bad Habits…Are Hawks A Victim Of Their Own Success?
On Monday night, the Blackhawks once again spotted the Coyotes a big lead, but this time they managed to capture one point. Last year the third period was a struggle, this season poor starts have been an issue. Of late is has been a habit for the Hawks to surrender the first goal of the [...]
Hawk Fans Should Be Happy, If Not, Don’t Blame Quenneville
After 27 games played the Blackhawks have accumulated 35 points. That’s one fewer then than the league leading Pittsburgh Penguins. The Hawks don’t always look good winning. They often can get by without putting forth a complete effort. But no matter how they are viewed the Hawks have won 16 games in regulation. That’s a [...]
Ugly Loss in Edmonton Raises Questions
If the Blackhawks would have played well and lost back to back games to the Flames and Oilers, no big deal. The Hawks normally have their way with Calgary and haven’t lost in Edmonton in almost four years. But after all, even the best teams take it on the chin from time to time. Putting [...]
Questions Abound As Hawks Struggle
In came November and out went the outstanding start to the season for the Blackhawks. In fairness, things have not reached panic mode, but a loss to the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday evening could shake the optimism of the most diehard Hawks fan. The Blue Jackets should not pose a huge threat if the [...]
New Ice Hog Head Coach??… Plus Al’s Shots
According to a source close to the situation, the prohibitive favorite to become the next Rockford Ice Hog head coach is Ted Dent. Dent has been in the Blackhawks’ organization for the past five years, acting as an assistant coach on Bill Peters’ staff since 2008. Dent also served as an assistant to Mike Haviland [...]
Maybe The Most Important Decision For Stan Bowman
As Blackhawk fans anxiously await a blockbuster trade to be orchestrated by Stan Bowman, his most important task this summer may not get front page headlines. We discussed the strong possibility of Ice Hog head coach Bill Peters leaving to become an assistant coach with the Red Wings. The whispers have been made official today [...]
An Interesting Weekend Ahead
There are three Blackhawks who have trade value, plus contracts which would allow Stan Bowman to readily deal them. Readers will recall trade scenarios involving Troy Brouwer, Niklas Hjalmarsson and Patrick Sharp. Even before the Pierre LeBrun likely contract extension Tweet today…Sharp was unlikley to be traded. If the playing time for Hawk defensemen is [...]
Cup Finals, Strike 2 Atlanta and Remembering The Dark Days in Chicago
Interesting Stanley Cup Final as both head coaches, who are buddies, were in a similar situation to begin the season. Claude Julien and Alain Vigneault were expected to win this time around. Both are in the fourth season of a four year plan and this was supposed to be their time to win it all. [...]
Improving On The Cheap Without A Big Trade
Since the Blackhawks’ season ended there have been some very good comments made by fans on this site and also by John Jaeckel’s gang at Hockey Buzz. Most agree the Hawks need to make some changes but the manner GM Stan Bowman goes about his business is up for debate. For a number a reasons [...]
A Big Name To Trade…Is It Hammer Time?
There are three established Blackhawks which many fans seem to think could be dealt this summer if Stan Bowman wants to retool. They are Brian Campbell, Patrick Sharp and Niklas Hjalmarsson. Let’s take a look if trading any of the three is a real possibility. If the Hawks are able to deal Campbell they would [...]
A Little Perspective….
As the end grows near for Blackhawk followers it might be a good idea to remember the past. By past I mean pre- Kane and Toews. For those who jumped on the bandwagon during the past three years…There was a time when things were awful here. Long time Hawk fans realize the outlook wasn’t always [...]
Hang On Tight…It’s Too Late To Worry
During the last few games there have been times this group resembled last year’s Blackhawks. The resemblance never seems to last a complete game although this club is finding ways to be successful. What needs to be realized is there are not any more new reinforcements, whatever will be, will be. What also has to be [...]
Seabrook…*Done Deal
The exact terms have not been disclosed but it is official, Seabrook has signed a five year contract extension.* It was reported yesterday by Bob McKenzie the deal would be worth $29 million, which is a $5.8 million cap hit. *2/27/11….Released by the Blackhawk media department at 1:00 PM CST. ************************************************************************************** Bob McKenzie from TSN is reporting [...]
Hawks Find Correct Formula
Nashville is struggling to hold on and the Blackhawks are out to prove they belong in the playoffs. Last night the Hawks benefitted from a great game from Corey Crawford and a top effort from the defense. Really the entire team was effective for much of the night. The Predators made enough mistakes to lose [...]
DAILY RUMORS: Shooting Down Some Silly Rumors . . .
With just over a week to go until the February 28th trade deadline there’s already been several notable trades which has only further stoked the rumor fires as the deadline draws nearer. It’s also given rise to some pretty silly rumors, which is par for the course at this time of year. Here’s a brief [...]
A Must Win and The Need For Change
The Blackhawks should forget about trying to muster up any more desperation, if it isn’t there already it’s not coming. With a loss tonight in Edmonton the Hawks will put themselves into a cavern. Readers are probably are getting tired of the same points rehashed, but there isn’t a reason to deviate. My thoughts have [...]