Looks like Kruger was given a modified no trade clause according to Capfriendly. It kicks in after next season, and Kruger can pick 7 teams he doesn't want to be traded to.

 

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/marcus-kruger

Too bad they don't let Hawks fans in anymore

 

No this was 2 years ago when their "Keep the Red Out" campaign was in effect. Last year we did St. Louis who has the same policy.

Comcast SportsNet ‏@CSNChicago 43m43 minutes ago

 

#Blackhawks' Michal Rozsival in, Christian Ehrhoff out vs. Kings http://bit.ly/1QSTI0D

Matt Spiegel ‏@MattSpiegel670 2h2 hours ago

 

(1/2) Blackhawks Penalty kill % in Stanley Cup winning seasons: 2010: 4th (85.3), 2013: 3rd (87.2), 2015: 10th (83.4).

(2/2) Blackhawks PK % in non-Stanley Cup seasons : '11: 25th (79.2), '12: 27th (78.1), '14: 19th (81.5). This season: 26th (78.3). Oof.

Matt Spiegel ‏@MattSpiegel670 2h2 hours ago

 

(1/2) Blackhawks Penalty kill % in Stanley Cup winning seasons: 2010: 4th (85.3), 2013: 3rd (87.2), 2015: 10th (83.4).

(2/2) Blackhawks PK % in non-Stanley Cup seasons : '11: 25th (79.2), '12: 27th (78.1), '14: 19th (81.5). This season: 26th (78.3). Oof.

I'm not super worried about that stat, honestly. I'm more concerned that going through the western playoffs will make it really hard for any western conference team to win the Cup. The Hawks will probably be favored in any matchup in the west, but getting past any combination of LA, DAL, STL and so forth will make for a tough challenge when Washington, arguably the best team in hockey, is waiting in the SC finals having only beating the pulp out of a weak Eastern Conference.

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN 3h3 hours ago

 

#Blackhawks: 16-19-81, 72-15-88, 11-86-12, 53-65-25.

 

Svedberg gets 2 year extension

Svedberg gets 2 year extension

 

I wonder what it is priced at, because that could be a great deal.

I'm not super worried about that stat, honestly. I'm more concerned that going through the western playoffs will make it really hard for any western conference team to win the Cup. The Hawks will probably be favored in any matchup in the west, but getting past any combination of LA, DAL, STL and so forth will make for a tough challenge when Washington, arguably the best team in hockey, is waiting in the SC finals having only beating the pulp out of a weak Eastern Conference.

 

I'll take the field in the East

Matt Spiegel ‏@MattSpiegel670 2h2 hours ago

 

(1/2) Blackhawks Penalty kill % in Stanley Cup winning seasons: 2010: 4th (85.3), 2013: 3rd (87.2), 2015: 10th (83.4).

(2/2) Blackhawks PK % in non-Stanley Cup seasons : '11: 25th (79.2), '12: 27th (78.1), '14: 19th (81.5). This season: 26th (78.3). Oof.

The PK is a major concern and one of the only ones the team actually has.

The PK is a major concern and one of the only ones the team actually has.

 

The PK will get a lot better when Krueger gets back. Hopefully that is enough.

Svedberg gets 2 year extension

 

He gets 650k and 850k respectively, AAV of 750.

Svedberg gets 2 year extension

 

As long as he stays in Rockford. He makes Hjalmarsson look like a physical presence.

Wtf is Crawford doing.

That 2nd goal was a bad one. They look sloppy as hell.

Meaty rebounds coupled with lazy forwards.

No one on here was a bigger Gustafsson fan in January than myself (and maybe Tony ) but he has been f***ing awful

Figures Versteeg is killing us.

Terrible. Total regression after a stellar 15-20 games. He was very noticeable in the offensive end, and hasn't been a factor since. Q tried to get him going with him sitting in the press box for a few games, but nothing has changed. Also, I feel like I haven't heard Weise's name once the last 3 or so games.

Doesn't seem like he's Q's favorite. I think he needs to stick Desjardins on the 4th line and permanently (for about 8 games) stick Weise on the 3rd

Quick has kept the Kings ahead so far. Maybe this will be a 3-2 game

Kings scored again. 3-0

 

Crawford can't be bad if Keith/Hammer are going to play like this.

Kings scored again. 3-0

 

Crawford can't be bad if Keith/Hammer are going to play like this.

 

To be fair, Crawford hasn't played great either. In fact that second goal was on him.

To be fair, Crawford hasn't played great either. In fact that second goal was on him.

Certainly. Might as well let Crawford get the bad games out of his system. This deficit is more on him than anyone else. So many juicy rebounds.

I like Flash's game.

After this game, there's no question in my mind Crawford is the MVP of this team.

After this game, there's no question in my mind Crawford is the MVP of this team.

 

At worst, it's a tie between he and Kane. Once he cooled off, the offense is nowhere to be found now. One line has essentially carried us all year led by 88. He's in a slump right now and all of a sudden everyone else is too.