The Rink | Mister Ricochet | Activity https://www.the-rink.com/members/mister-ricochet/activity/ Activity feed for Mister Ricochet. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:12:57 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 b16ed03dd747d9a730e4fa3681dae44d Mister Ricochet replied to the topic TRADE BREAKDOWN: Columbus acquires Laine and Roslovic for Dubois, pick in the forum Columbus Blue Jackets https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6822/ Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:51:45 -0600 Neek, Columbus also sends a 3rd rd pick (for Roslovic).  ……… Interesting to see how Torts deals with Laine’s disdain for his own zone 50 games in…

WPG has plenty of scoring and scored a first rate 2C that they’ve looked for since allowing Stastny  to leave for LVG, he’s since returned and even a less effective an older Stastny as a 3C a…Read more

]]> 0 f1d295443a4f58f9cd5e2f084b248a8d Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 27 – End of the year moves in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6773/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 22:11:41 -0600 Good listen, fellas.

When the topic of should Dach have played in the WJC I was interested to hear what you had to say, Ray.  I know you played college baseball, assume it was up north here, so you have experience in this regard.

I know college teams go south for some exhibition games and assume you did too.  I see Dach at the WJC as the same t…Read more

]]> 0 9b8b464df9fd7f074fe730dbc9f42f9b Mister Ricochet replied to the topic ANALYSIS: The reasons behind Stan Bowman’s big 2020 PR tour in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6661/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 17:33:23 -0500 JJ, let me add “show my eyes don’t tell my ears”.  Until Stan brings back picks and prospects he’s doing the same thing he’s done the last 5 yrs.  Other than Lehner for a 2nd and Perlini for Regula Stan has not EVER gotten futures in a deal.

Yes we can speculate why Stan/Rocky/Peter decided on the PR tour but they are just words to me.  Adding Ja…Read more

]]> 0 80266fff31d8a6b918a27f329792be1c Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Rockford IceHogs Sign Notre Dame Standout Cale Morris in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6653/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:33:17 -0500 And I’d add it won’t really matter as Lankinen is waiver exempt so he’ll likely be the one to start at Rockford while Subban and Delia start with the Hawks.  But would  I’d guess Delia would pass thru waivers if need be.

I do like Delia though and respect his making it to the NHL.  He’s an easy underdag to root for and count me as one rooting ha…Read more

]]> 0 79738bfbd2ea3bc8c9271cf7d1ebbfd0 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Rockford IceHogs Sign Notre Dame Standout Cale Morris in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6652/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:27:04 -0500 [quote quote=18305]I’m not a Lankinen guy. He’s avg. His only success in N/A in two full seasons was in the first 2 months of last season when Delia started off slow (eventually losing the starting job back to Delia). Otherwise has been outplayed by Delia in every scenario. You can’t take IIHF worlds into account because that’s 2 weeks of play ag…Read more

]]> 0 ad52a5935d36449e9cc4e6bb66ba2119 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic ANALYSIS: The Blackhawks publicly commit to a rebuild. (Wait, no) in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6651/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:07:06 -0500 “This is basically the formula the Blackhawks have been following for four years—just not trying to call it a rebuild.

In other words, it is still not going to work, even if you “step out” and call it a rebuild.”

 

My exact thoughts, JJ, after the very best interview I’ve ever heard with StanBow.  Hats of of to Laz and Powers.  …..  Adding J…Read more

]]> 0 8d886ab271a61401557ebe72b3e0cac2 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Rockford IceHogs Sign Notre Dame Standout Cale Morris in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6597/ Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:41:15 -0500 This is my point in JJ’s piece where he accurately points out that the Hawks are just backfilling with cheaper players and that nothing has really changed besides bringing up a not ready Boqvist.  Still a kind of rolling rebuild.  I agree with all that, but:

Nobody in their right mind, even a homer fan, as the quotes you posted from execs and s…Read more

]]> 0 a8a889f682305b525cf21c527debee33 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Rockford IceHogs Sign Notre Dame Standout Cale Morris in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6595/ Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:26:54 -0500 Charles Williams, I knew that name rang a bell.  Indeed a black kid who played for the USHL Lincoln Stars long ago………. Phuckin, I didn’t even realize that all those goalies were in the system and especially at Indy.  I miss that kid you had here at The Rink who wrote about the Ice a couple yrs back.  Kid was good.

“Morris was a sneaky go…Read more

]]> 0 5e5f9357fa7291051377cd602087eb65 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Rockford IceHogs Sign Notre Dame Standout Cale Morris in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6593/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:43:14 -0500 Hey Phuckin, you think this is why they let Gravel go?  They knew Morris was probably gonna be available and that they could sign him?……. I like this goalie, especially since he got to ND.

Yes his NCAA  numbers are damn good, especially the last couple yrs, but I’ve seen enough of him to think those stats are well deserved, he’s been really g…Read more

]]> 0 ddb43490ec9c18d2393d920fb945379b Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Analysis: don't confuse a cost reduction with a "rebuild" in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6592/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:29:59 -0500 Certainly is a logical case you make, JJ.  But to me the #1 tell the Hawks are tanking/rebuilding is going into the season with Subban, Delia and Lankinen.  Even as horribly as the organIzation treats and evaluates the position even they have to know these people are not capable of handling the position over a full season especially with this d…Read more

]]> 0 b3424cfe615d798d5cdfdc2d504065e6 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic ANALYSIS: Stan Bowman's moves have been responsible...so far in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6579/ Sat, 10 Oct 2020 19:15:28 -0500 Well said, Andy.  What needs mentioned as well this is the first offseason without McD long shadow over everything and the early results are that Stan has FINALLY picked a lane and is in a full traditional rebuild that will give them a real shot at the #1 overall pick next yr while giving their best prospects tons of NHL ice time this yr.

What…Read more

]]> 0 8b80385a161ff99f7e0560f937dd9886 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic 2020 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Entry Draft Ticker in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6564/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 01:19:09 -0500 Ryan Pace drafts Lukas Reichel!!   He outsmarted the world by taking him in Rd 1 when every service had him slotted in Rd 2.   https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/381687/lukas-reichel

]]> 0 133bdf22ca684d422ad02c2383f3ed86 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic 2020 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Entry Draft Ticker in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6563/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 01:13:50 -0500 Mercer is there at #17!  Will he be the dropper they take. I’m already at you tube to watch everything on him in anticipation they take him.  But will it be Perrault?   Trade down?

]]> 0 4ef35f60d1ed2adf2f43b9fe2477850b Mister Ricochet replied to the topic 2020 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Entry Draft Ticker in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6562/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:21:49 -0500 IIRC if the Hawks didn’t win that idiotic first rd play in thingy vs a horrid Oilers club they would have picked 9th.  Marco Rossi just went 9th to the Wild…………… But at least the Hawks got that valued playoff experience!!!

]]> 0 1c236fa9cc6653d80db0365ac50642f7 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic 2020 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Entry Draft Ticker in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6561/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:11:12 -0500 Best player available, need or the preferred skill/speed?  Assume it’s a forward.    Best thing I see about drafting #17 it has a chance for StanBo to allow a player to fall to him instead of him having a choice of 3-4-5-6 players inside the top 10.  In other words better lucky than good

As mentioned in Eric’s blog I hope Holloway is there at #17…Read more

]]> 0 97060672c18be4c7d9d5f57c17a0454f Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Top 10 candidates for No. 17: Jan Mysak in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6546/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:06:38 -0500 Interesting that the kid came over to Hamilton for his offense in the middle of the season and the 2:30 clip of him shows him scoring two shorties.

]]> 0 7f747ea04b188022244337204ef2a9fc Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Top 10 candidates for No. 17: Rodion Amirov in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6539/ Sun, 27 Sep 2020 13:12:36 -0500 Look forward to your look at 10 possibilities with the 17th pick…………  Nice presentation on the Russian and an interesting prospect for sure. Kid checks a lot of boxes which in theory makes his floor high.   Love prospects who are already defensively aware as they are not total liabilities while their offensive abilities mature at the NHL l…Read more

]]> 0 cf31d3c9f6a56b286631f30e70ca086b Mister Ricochet replied to the topic ANALYSIS: Movement is coming soon, but do not hold your breath in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6537/ Sun, 27 Sep 2020 12:38:55 -0500 Agree, this was a very easy to follow simple look at Bowman’s Hawks and large a enough sample size of his approach to predict what the 20/21 Hawks will look like.  And as JJ mentioned not too long ago the Hawks are up against the cap as they have been for 10 yrs only now they have to shed salary to retain Strome types and to find 3 million for…Read more

]]> 0 391154a5abdc21347419fb1e9684e419 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic ANALYSIS: Blackhawks' playoff run ends; now what?  in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6491/ Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:34:40 -0500 JJ, you need to make time to write more often. This is the most simple, direct, easy to understand “autopsy” on another Hawk season I’ve read.  Simple enough that any Hawk fan who followed the club even a little bit the past 4ish yrs can see it’s the same approach and same result as your following words point out.

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There was a time 5-10…Read more

]]> 0 3f4399d62f4b6969890d49f72fdb7e52 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic REPORT: Blackhawks sign Notre Dame free agent Cameron Morrison in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6482/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:58:48 -0500 Check that on Morrison. He was drafted in the 4th rd of the USHL draft and 3rd round of the OHL draft.  Makes perfect sense.  Kid has succeeded at every step up the ladder.

]]> 0 a32be062e14c2452a3c50f96a46cb354 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic REPORT: Blackhawks sign Notre Dame free agent Cameron Morrison in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6481/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:49:45 -0500 Alright Wiz, glad you chimed in. Full disclosue, I watch more USHL games than NHL ones and I don’t remember the kid who led an always skilled Phantoms club in points.  Gonna hit Hockey tv for a look see.

The discriptors you post that stand out are good along the walls, strong, hides his shot well, finds seams.  Tells me he’s a willing, strong, I…Read more

]]> 0 a7ef45e35f08687724143b48cd50c076 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic RECAP: Golden Knights take commanding lead in series with OT win in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6475/ Mon, 17 Aug 2020 10:35:31 -0500 [quote quote=17714]Dcat is getting a lot of abuse on the internets but I thought his skating improved in Game 1 and even more in Game 2. Not sure if that means he’s about to pop but his legs are moving.
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]]> 0 df0c88f464ef3d143f212cba2b77d3c6 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic RECAP: Golden Knights take commanding lead in series with OT win in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6468/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:16:55 -0500 Don’t know about anyone else but the Hawks and Colliton are surprising me.  That is two solid efforts with two different schemes these last two games vs a vastly superior team.  ……..

A 4-1 loss with two softies in Game 1.  Hawks kept it close in the stats that matter losing the scoring chances 18-17 and high dangers chances 7-4 but outshot 34…Read more

]]> 0 ce20a04fc669618037b367f3433bfd54 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Along the Boards: Vegas outclasses Chicago 4–1 in series opener in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6464/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:27:15 -0500 Thought I noticed Nylander making a play or two and backchecking effectively once.  The fancies were nice to him.  He’s one of 4 Hawks that were a plus corsi.  Saad, Murphy and Kubalik being the others. Not an endorsement mind you but Nylander’s 10:00 saw him with a 53 corsi.

]]> 0 066c8278c6a96591806549ce19afb93b Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Along the Boards: Vegas outclasses Chicago 4–1 in series opener in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6463/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:04:14 -0500 [quote quote=17681] A big shout out to Mark Crawford who has taken the “Keystone cops” and settled them down into an acceptable group of defensemen. Perhaps trading Gus was addition by subtraction. Either way they were seldom out of position last night, with good gaps, but were easily bullied in the corners and in front of the net. 175…Read more

]]> 0 f4fa897f54dd17341e8fe3c4b0cebc10 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Along the Boards: Vegas outclasses Chicago 4–1 in series opener in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6462/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:53:25 -0500 [quote quote=17683]It wasn’t really that close. Hitting the post isn’t necessarily all that valuable of a metric. One inch the other way and you don’t hit the net at all. Vegas led in every relevant metric and held the Hawks to only 20 total shots on net. Vegas dictated the play and controlled the Blackhawks all night. They toyed with the Hawks…Read more

]]> 0 967b78e39214939960dd0a495a1c9bea Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Along the Boards: Vegas outclasses Chicago 4–1 in series opener in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6461/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:36:25 -0500 Ray your headline says it all, Vegas outclasses the Hawks.  Indeed, but:

What was good? Remember the Hawks trying to play a new defensive posture under Colliton to start the yr with a full training camp to implement it? Simply said it was a train wreck. So many high danger chances against and horrific defensive breakdowns you couldn’t count them…Read more

]]> 0 f3e7ce18297dff19004010f372ef5258 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Series Preview: Blackhawks versus Golden Knights in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6456/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:09:41 -0500 Oh yea, Elvis has some game. We saw him show really well in the World Championships for SWI, IIRC. Was said he was the best goalie outside the NHL. Grabbed him late in my 14 team league and stashed him and grabbed him off the wire in my 16 team league when Korpi went down.

But he wasn’t a Jacket when the Hawks made that trade.  Going off of…Read more

]]> 0 3319b7e200ba568bde0f0e6a4b53f79e Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Series Preview: Blackhawks versus Golden Knights in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6453/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:25:03 -0500 Oh, when the Hawks sent Panarin to CLB the goalie I wanted was Korpisalo.  He ain’t quite there yet but man he looked big, quiet, efficient, effortless and square vs TOR.  Always thought he was an elite skater but watching him in the last series he’s improved on his elite skating.

Hawks really missed the boat taking Forseberg. I’m hoping they d…Read more

]]> 0 88e1e9819c13b1f95d42491dbbe000c3 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Series Preview: Blackhawks versus Golden Knights in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6452/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:13:38 -0500 Oh my, the Knights were a -275 for the series just last night. Today?  A  -350!!!!!…… The public is pounding the favorites, COL went from a series -250 to a -300 today.

Lehner the confirmed starter for Game 1.

]]> 0 3def1f68dcd0eaf69ef71b45aa958b52 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Series Preview: Blackhawks versus Golden Knights in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6451/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:14:54 -0500 It is interesting to see special teams so even but I think the Vegas kill will be much much better if DeBoer goes with Lehner. Simply said MAF was one of the worst NHL starters this yr and replacing him with Lehner will make the LVG kill a lot better.

And to that point the Hawks’ very best chance in the series is MAF gets plenty of starts.

I…Read more

]]> 0 5c0f3934da0de2683935faa1aa08d5e1 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Avalanche drop to second seed in overtime loss to Vegas Golden Knights in the forum Colorado Avalanche https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6448/ Mon, 10 Aug 2020 06:23:38 -0500 Just a sad end to what was a fine game.  Two good teams battling it out and I watched with one eye closed so as not see too clearly what the Hawks are up against…….. Been a Tuch fan for a few yrs now grabbing him late on my fantasy teams. Wonderful combo of size and skill and as the OT goal showed he can wire the thing. Injuries and other…Read more

]]> 0 83cba8e2d5f18c150f76a46f76a35fba Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Avalanche drop to second seed in overtime loss to Vegas Golden Knights in the forum Colorado Avalanche https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6446/ Sun, 09 Aug 2020 13:24:08 -0500 What was that 3 on 3 overtime?  The Avs always try to keep possession for 4:59 Fancy Danning in and out of the zone making line changes and taking 1 shot that ends the game with 1 second left?  They always play OT that way, not taking shots?

Well now they get a solid AZ club instead of the cannon fodder Blackhawks.

]]> 0 af0e103975038d01cab09d2057151bdb Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Along the Boards: Blackhawks top Oilers 3–2, take series in four games in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6443/ Sat, 08 Aug 2020 15:33:50 -0500 Looks like the Hawks fall from 9th to either 16th or 17th depending on what MTL does in rd 2.  It wasn’t so much losing out on the 12.5% chance of getting the #1 overall it’s falling from picking 9th to 16th or 17th that really hurts.

Oh boy………….

]]> 0 147aa82f32323b4b118853988f874fb8 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Along the Boards: Blackhawks top Oilers 3–2, take series in four games in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6442/ Sat, 08 Aug 2020 12:36:32 -0500 Fun to watch, glad for the boys, a series win is always good for the players and makes em a tighter group, can’t replace the maturity each game/series provides a young player but I am in deep mourning.  …………. Gotta look around to see what the draft slotting possibilities are but I know they have no shot at the #1 with a Colorado or STL on deck.

]]> 0 ff15cf5beefc527c1e4f8f047f32070a Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Around the boards: Blackhawks take care of Oilers in Game 1 in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6433/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 17:40:35 -0500 And, rereading your post Stache indeed Tippet ain’t no dummy and he’s gonna have plenty of tweaks for young Colliton and a Hawk team that is the youngest still playing.  Part of the reason playoff hockey is the very best sport on earth.

Lotta hockey left but I’m slowly coming around to the hawks not getting a chance at that #1 pick even though…Read more

]]> 0 183056e164f2c190a7fab15e15328cee Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Around the boards: Blackhawks take care of Oilers in Game 1 in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6432/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 17:35:21 -0500 And one more thing, the PP.  I’m noticing that Dach is giving the Hawks’ 1st unit a solid option on entries and Boqvist on the 2nd unit.  Kid is so big, strong with that freaky reach he’s tough to deny coming in and once in he makes a good first choice and boom, they’re set up and in control.  His big body with good hands parked in the slot is hu…Read more

]]> 0 bbfb6f13e08cb9a8aebe6bd2a67631ec Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Around the boards: Blackhawks take care of Oilers in Game 1 in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6431/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 17:28:15 -0500 Stache, I do the free link thing so I don’t have to listen to Doc or Foley so I listened to the EDM feed and they were very much onto how well the Hawk 4th line played. I thought that was an easy eye test one…..  Also mentioned the Oil do not want to get into a track meet with the Hawks. They wanna see the Oil get it in and cycle.   They love D…Read more

]]> 0 613d9cb24686073d289449b0d80e80cd Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Around the boards: Blackhawks take care of Oilers in Game 1 in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6428/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 13:55:49 -0500 How’d the 4th line do in this game?

Kampf was on the ice at evens for 8:00 vs McDavid and 4:36 vs Draisaitl. Carpenter 6:43 vs McD and 4:04 vs Drai. Highmore 6:13 vs McD and 4:13 vs Drai.

Toews 2:13 vs McD and 2:46 vs Drai. …….. Colliton matched the 4th line up vs two of the best on earth allowing Toews’ line to have fresh legs to attack the…Read more

]]> 0 328b53b5d3bd92fcf9853389c4f22bbd Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Around the boards: Blackhawks take care of Oilers in Game 1 in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6427/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 01:48:27 -0500 Great point about the Hawks not playing down to the Oilers. This has been a problem forever.  …… Their determination showed to me by having very muted celebrations after each goal.  Very matter of factly, head down on to the next shift.

Thought Crawford and possession were keys to the series.  Hawks showed great possession vs the Blues and if…Read more

]]> 0 df2682ad6be248759844153847c85ca0 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 22 – Post Season Preview in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6421/ Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:24:41 -0500 More Ray Ray on these podcasts please……….. Yes it was only an exhibition game and yes the Blues were just stretching their legs out but this was the first time under Colliton that the Hawks showed structure and purpose minus multiple breakdowns and high danger chances against.

How and why this occurred and if it’s an exception or a rule I…Read more

]]> 0 6bfc6ea6db06902b8f468876130f2c70 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Along the Boards: Blackhawks shutout Blues 4-0 in exhibition warm up in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6418/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:48:34 -0500 I think a fan has to like a lot of what the Hawks showed vs the champs.  The big bugaboos weren’t there. No running around in their own zone, got pucks out without much problem, few if any high danger chances against. Add they hemmed the Blues in often, PK was very good, PP scored and had possession, 5 on 5 had possession and didn’t allow the…Read more

]]> 0 4c3f86762be936a47db6782c2e011bc1 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Blackhawks sign free agent Pius Suter from Swiss National League, finalize Kalynuk and Mitchell contracts in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6409/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 17:34:59 -0500 “Either way, he will prove to be a cost-effective option for Stan Bowman and a team that will be greatly handicapped by the flat salary cap”

Well said.  We are entering into a stretch where cap hell of 2-3 yrs ago was heaven. Saddled with contracts signed pre Covid with no way out of them and now a flat cap for possibly a 2+ yrs while having to…Read more

]]> 0 1099f87af7fa0120df25e2d07dea72bf Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Blackhawks' Corey Crawford deemed 'unfit to play' on day one of camp in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6403/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 21:59:43 -0500 What is “unfit”? He has the virus, had the virus, been on the couch since the shutdown?  ……. As Hawk fans living in cap hell for yrs we’ve learned to “cross that bridge when we get to it”, whatever it is.  First things first for me is lose to EDM.

Then the Hawks need a goalie with nothing in the system that could be a #1 (big surprise) cuz C…Read more

]]> 0 37377c0d7240f1158e1a415ff1c7dafe Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Blackhawks' Corey Crawford deemed 'unfit to play' on day one of camp in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6399/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:20:39 -0500 Stay home Corey, please.   One step closer to the #1 or #10 pick.  …………. Isn’t it just like StanBow to ignore the position?  Until he kinda fell into Lehner for the last bunch of yrs he was screwed if anything happened to Crow.  Par for the course but IMO this time StanBow’s incompetence is a good thing.

Didn’t realize Crow just had a ba…Read more

]]> 0 102da3b2722d91ea9d3f65af3be1b180 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Blackhawks still hold outside chance at first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6387/ Wed, 01 Jul 2020 19:58:33 -0500 [quote quote=17307]

Mister Ricochet wrote:
That said I’m scared to death to draft the Cossack goalie and scared to death not to. When guys I trust say the best goalie prospect since Price I take notice. I’m paralyzed……….. Hawks need forwards but a Price on a top 10 team means they have a good chance to run the table.

Me too man. I just want some…Read more

]]> 0 0fe72292c88cc268f699c6dceb3181f0 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Blackhawks still hold outside chance at first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6384/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 21:36:13 -0500 I like these clips of Quinn

]]> 0 673f15df7640ce168320969644fe4b91 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Blackhawks still hold outside chance at first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6383/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 21:28:04 -0500 Hell, even before a shot at the #1 I was all in for the Oilers in the play in.  Now I might even buy an Oilers hat to watch the series, if it’s even played.

We all know how rare it is to get the #1, or even top 5, but remember if the Hawks do beat the Oil they have a chance of falling from the 9th or 10th pick all the way to the 17th!!   Even in…Read more

]]> 0 aa62a39870e3485ce1e23b906062534b Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Blackhawks still hold outside chance at first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6380/ Sat, 27 Jun 2020 17:27:34 -0500 Nice rundown, Jeff.  Allowing myself even a second to insert Alexis Lafrenière into the lineup puts the Hawks back in the cup conversation for the next decade.  And the way some rookies are producing in the NHL these days the remaining productive years left for Kane, Toews and Keith might be used for a couple legitimate playoff runs.

But re…Read more

]]> 0 119380a1a0fdf7347de27ecf37801668 Mister Ricochet replied to the topic Report: Blackhawks not expected to sign goaltenders Gravel, Peeters in the forum Chicago Blackhawks https://www.the-rink.com/activity/p/6353/ Fri, 22 May 2020 07:13:03 -0500 You know Oz I do not know if there is a plan I’m unaware of but this just doesn’t make sense but to me is a symptom of a larger problem I hope a new prez of Hockey Ops can fix.

Yes the Hawks have come up with Darlings and Raantas but look what happens when they don’t in a particular yr.  Look at the goalies used when Crow was out for a long…Read more

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