December 6, 200916 yr If the playoffs started today, Detroit would be at home. They are currently tied for 10th.
December 7, 200916 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 7, 2009 -> 11:30 AM) If the playoffs started today, I'd be in the "start Niemi" corner. While Huet has looked much, much better lately, I don't think there is much of a question that Niemi has looked better. He was a golden god against Pittsburgh.
December 7, 200916 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 7, 2009 -> 11:30 AM) If the playoffs started today, I'd be in the "start Niemi" corner. I'd actually go Huet. Niemi has looked good, but so has Huet.
December 8, 200916 yr I hope Niemi keeps progressing. This is really perfect for the Hawks franchise and only makes the decision easier to move Huet in the offseason to resign the Hjalmarssons (Scotty Bowman did say that he'd bet his reputation that he becomes a top 4 defenseman in the league), Ladds (possibly unless Beach, etc.. are higher on the Hawks radar) and even the Niemis of the world. For now though.. we just enjoy the ride hopefully all the way to Lord Stanley.
December 8, 200916 yr QUOTE (SoxAce @ Dec 7, 2009 -> 10:21 PM) I hope Niemi keeps progressing. This is really perfect for the Hawks franchise and only makes the decision easier to move Huet in the offseason to resign the Hjalmarssons (Scotty Bowman did say that he'd bet his reputation that he becomes a top 4 defenseman in the league), Ladds (possibly unless Beach, etc.. are higher on the Hawks radar) and even the Niemis of the world. For now though.. we just enjoy the ride hopefully all the way to Lord Stanley. If Niemi can become an OK number one goalie (in other words as good as Huet), you give away Huet to the first taker and take your chances. That $5.5 million could be huge to this squad going forward.
December 8, 200916 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 07:59 AM) If Niemi can become an OK number one goalie (in other words as good as Huet), you give away Huet to the first taker and take your chances. That $5.5 million could be huge to this squad going forward. At least for this season I don't want them dealing Huet. I like having two strong goaltenders this year, and I'm not sold on Crawford at all as an NHL goalie. In the offseason they can try to find a taker for Huet and I'll take my chances with a slightly more battle-tested Niemi.
December 9, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (The Critic @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 07:54 AM) At least for this season I don't want them dealing Huet. I like having two strong goaltenders this year, and I'm not sold on Crawford at all as an NHL goalie. In the offseason they can try to find a taker for Huet and I'll take my chances with a slightly more battle-tested Niemi. I think a Niemi / Crawford tamden could at least develop into an average NHL goaltender compared to other NHL teams if they were given the chance. A guy like Craig Anderson who was with the Hawks a few years back is probably quite similar to Crawford, so you need to give those young guys a chance eventually. I think at the upcoming draft though, the Hawks need to use at least 1 of their 1st 2 picks on a goalie though, as it's the weakest area in the system.
December 9, 200916 yr Hawks playing the Rangers tonight. Over/under: 2, as in the number of fights/scraps some of our guys will be in with Sean Avery? Edited December 9, 200916 yr by SoxAce
December 10, 200916 yr QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 09:10 PM) Lundqvist is ridiculous tonight. He's a career 3-0-1 against the Hawks. Just got their number. If the 'hawks lose, you tip your hat and say, "You were damn good, tonight."
December 10, 200916 yr I'm also a little disappointed that Eddie O didn't notice the 'hawks had Brouwer and Big Buf on the same PP trying to get some big bodies in front of the net. Or if they did, didn't say anything.
December 10, 200916 yr Great effort by Buff for the extra point. 6 games, 10 goals now since the SJ blow out.
December 10, 200916 yr QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 10:22 PM) Someone got a video link to this supposed amazing goal? http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=200...48&fr=false
December 10, 200916 yr QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 11:16 PM) Wow. When the hell did Buff get fast? No joke, two things the guy has never been able to do are skate and stick-handle.
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