The timing is purely coincidental.
- gergeswillems

Yes, I agree, like Hossa's rash

“These last couple of years, the hype train has diminished and It’s become obvious that I’m not as good as people said I was when I was surrounded by talent on cap circumventing contracts, so I’m going to take time off until the rebuild is over. Because rebuilds suck... Can I still get paid? Like, can we pretend this is some kind of injury, or like equipment allergy?”

-Johnny Toews
- RoloTahmasee

Remember when people argued Toews > Crosby? Fun times.

Man, if this is isn't 100 I don't know what is. Hawks are the kings of cap scamming though so who knows what they're up to.
- DeuceNine

It's obvious.

Toews will be back a couple weeks before the playoffs, or just takes a year off if they don't make it.

Thinking cronic fatigue, or maybe lime disease 🦟????

Thinking cronic fatigue, or maybe lime disease 🦟????
- shemspi

It's lyme

Sounds like the classic symptoms of reefers. He's addicted to the jazz cabbage.

Opens up a spot for Malkin to come to Chicago to be the man.

Thinking cronic fatigue, or maybe lime disease 🦟????
- shemspi

Scurvy?

It's lyme
- farooge

Must remember to take the tequila antidote!!!!

Opens up a spot for Malkin to come to Chicago to be the man.
- Newgod77

Opens up a spot for Malkin to come to Chicago to be the man.
- Newgod77

Interesting thought, for sh**s and giggles I would like to see what Chicago would have to give up?

Interesting thought, for sh**s and giggles I would like to see what Chicago would have to give up?
- Tee56

Probably Doughty. Maybe Hoffman who is not expected to be in the Blues camp and could be signed by Chicago any day now using the Toews cap space.

So the hawks get to put a 10.5 million dollar third line center on ir? Huh.

Probably Doughty. Maybe Hoffman who is not expected to be in the Blues camp and could be signed by Chicago any day now using the Toews cap space.

- Kooleus

Ek's blog for tomorrow.. "Hawks signing Barzal to offer sheet?" E4

Ek's blog for tomorrow.. "Hawks signing Barzal to offer sheet?" E4
- gergeswillems

Ek's blog for tomorrow.. "Hawks signing Barzal to offer sheet?" E4
- gergeswillems

"Barzal still dreaming of LA. But Chicago is in the mix now. So is another mystery team. But NYI still a possibility"

"Barzal still dreaming of LA. But Chicago is in the mix now. So is another mystery team. But NYI still a possibility"
- Kooleus

Negotiation tactic.

I see Roslovic has asked for a trade. Hopefully we hear some rumours on this soon. Although you can always just recycle the same teams. Keep your eye on Boston, Montreal, Columbus, NYI, Colorado, Vancouver. When Hoffman doesn't show up at the Blues camp then maybe they just move on to Roslovic. Any update on Vatanen signing in Edmonton?

Remember when people argued Toews > Crosby? Fun times.
- mjones242

Maybe in some pub in Chicago at 2am after 30 beers. I doubt anywhere else.

Maybe in some pub in Chicago at 2am after 30 beers. I doubt anywhere else.
- MBFlyerfan

Oh, it happened in full force on TSN and Sportsnet when Chicago won in 2013, and again in 2015. Crosby only had 1 cup by then.

Some so-called "experts" used all the same, tired arguments about how Toews had 3 cups so he was a better leader, and therefore a better player.

I get it - that's why Henri Richard is the undisputed greatest player of all time. And Mike Gartner, Jerome Iginla, and Eric Lindros (to name a few) are worthless sacks of potatoes.

Tank the next two seasons, draft Power and Wright.

All set for another mini-dynasty.

He’s too old to last another rebuild.

Maybe he’s just

A) paid
B) successful
C) wearing rings
D) past it to the point of not wanting to either bother or chance anything
E) possibly not in his best health

Oh. And now

F) married, and she’s aware of A-E.

Oh, it happened in full force on TSN and Sportsnet when Chicago won in 2013, and again in 2015. Crosby only had 1 cup by then.

Some so-called "experts" used all the same, tired arguments about how Toews had 3 cups so he was a better leader, and therefore a better player.

I get it - that's why Henri Richard is the undisputed greatest player of all time. And Mike Gartner, Jerome Iginla, and Eric Lindros (to name a few) are worthless sacks of potatoes.
- ElbowingPenalty

Kris Draper won 4 Stanley Cups. Marcel Dionne won zero Cups. Therefore Draper must've been the better hockey player. Trent Dilfer was a better QB than Dan Marino. Dilfer won a Super Bowl. Marino didn't. Remember when Timmy Smith ran for all those yards in the SB for Washington? Barry Sanders never even played in a Super Bowl. He's no Timmy Smith. Super Bowl champion!

Ek's blog for tomorrow.. "Hawks signing Barzal to offer sheet?" E4
- gergeswillems

They need bring someone in, those doubleheaders aren't going to play themselves...

They need bring someone in, those doubleheaders aren't going to play themselves...
- Douchetacular

A high ranking league executive just texted me. Hearing Doughty and Malkin might be going to Chicago to join Barzal. Hawks might be putting a Super team together. Chelsea Dagger. Chelsea Handler. Anything is possible right now including negotiation tactics. Hawks are still talking to power forward Mike Hoffman too. Blues are out on him. Armstrong is close to signing UFA Justin Abdelkader. E4

https://youtu.be/sEXHeTcxQy4