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Comment on Marty Turco On A Short Leash by robert.novak

robert.novak — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:15:08 +0000

You do have some good points there and you’re right, Turco probably will work out just fine after he gets more games under his belt with the Blackhawks. But I’ve said it repeatedly, I see another goalie controversy this season, it just seems to be shaping up that way. The comparisons are already being made with saying Crawford is the next Niemi so it seems like the majority of people are expecting something like that to happen again this year.

Comment on Marty Turco On A Short Leash by Corey Scher

Corey Scher — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:15:31 +0000

I believe Turco is simply a bit to old, last season he did play for a Dallas Stars team that wasnt nearly as hot as they are currently. Turco is a seasoned goalie with experience i believe that once he plays more game’s and becomes acustom to the way the hawks defense men play and gets more confident and trusting in his fellow players he’ll work out fine. Also on another note, Corey Crawford is a young player 6’11 ft tall very fast good at keeping the puck from just “sliding in.” I believe that if they let Corey Crawford more play time with accumulated experience he’ll be good to making for an excellent back up goal tender or even a starter depending on Marty Turco. But dont count Turco out just yet im sure one he gets warmed up to the team along with all of it’s new members doing the same, he’ll be able to fill the gap of expectations Coach Q. wants him to meet.

Comment on Patrick Kane Doubtful For Game In Columbus by robert.novak

robert.novak — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:27:15 +0000

It’s going to sound like the obvious answer here but I’d have to go with Jeremy Morin. Morin impressed in camp this year and he got as close as he could to making the roster without actually making it. The decision to put him in the AHL was so he can refine his skills to get him ready for the NHL. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him up sometime during this season but I’d put my money on him making the starting roster next season. Morin has all the tools necessary to score along with speed and good puck handling skills. He reminds me of Patrick Kane with his speed and his ability to score. He’s definitely going to be good in the NHL and getting the chance in the future to play with the likes of Kane, Toews, Sharp, and Hossa are just going to make him even better.

On the defensive side, I’d have to go with Nick Leddy. He wouldn’t have made the roster without the injury to Brian Campbell but that has turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Leddy. His first two games were rough because he made some clear rookie mistakes but he has settled down quite nicely in my opinion. He’s only played in 4 games and he already got his 1st career goal so that shows he is capable of scoring. He had some miscues on defense but those have slowly disappeared the more time on the ice he has seen. He has played a lot better than Jordan Hendry, Niklas Hjalmarsson, John Scott, and Nick Boynton through these first 4 games (even with the bad first couple games) and is showing his worth to the team. I was hard on Leddy but he has impressed me the more he has played and if he learns from both Seabrook and Keith, he can become a top-tier defenseman in my opinion.

Comment on Patrick Kane Doubtful For Game In Columbus by Carla

Carla — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:25:25 +0000

Which young Hawks player will likely be the next best rookie?

Comment on Another Blackhawks Cover Boy? by Grant

Grant — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:24:35 +0000

That would be crazy! Could it be the opposite of Maddens cover curse?!? ha

Comment on Another Blackhawks Cover Boy? by Ryan Plinske

Ryan Plinske — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:25:57 +0000

ok can i get a i told you so!!! i called this about 2 weeks ago haha

Comment on Giroux lifts Flyers past Hawks by Chris Emma

Chris Emma — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:23:05 +0000

Thanks for the kind words! Keep following along!

Comment on Giroux lifts Flyers past Hawks by Sara Kmiecik

Sara Kmiecik — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:35:13 +0000

Just stumbled onto your blog and I love it! Great insight onto last night’s game.

Comment on Don’t Call It A Slump by What Other Hockey Blogs are Saying About Game 3 | Hockey Independent

What Other Hockey Blogs are Saying About Game 3 | Hockey Independent — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:31:43 +0000

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Comment on Home Sweet Home? by Sara Kmiecik

Sara Kmiecik — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:14:37 +0000

Hopefully their trouble at home will end tonight!