Young Hawks enjoy clearer path to lineup

The Hawks have some pretty good prospects in Rockford but ... I didn't know John Scott and Victor Stalberg were among them. Guys like Bickell, Brophy, Dowell and Skille will get a very close look. They might be ready.

Yay! I beat the toad sucking spammers to all the posts! I think they're getting lazy!

That's why they have farm systems. I think organizations should look more to promoting their younger players than they do. It seems they always look to trades or free agency to get better. If you don't think the kid is any good, why did you draft him in the first place?

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Originally posted 10:07 AM ET  08.02 by Burgh-Fan

If you don't think the kid is any good, why did you draft him in the first place?

So you have something to trade to Brian Burke.

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Originally posted 10:07 AM ET  08.02 by Burgh-Fan

That's why they have farm systems. I think organizations should look more to promoting their younger players than they do. It seems they always look to trades or free agency to get better. If you don't think the kid is any good, why did you draft him in the first place?

Agreed. The Rangers wouldn't know about that. The Rangers wanted a "tough guy" so they went out and got the "Boogey Man". Meanwhile they have a guy in Hartford named Dane Byers who is a very very good fighter but can actually play some hockey. He would have been playing for a lot less. More teams should bring up younger players instead of waisting money.

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Originally posted 10:10 AM ET  08.02 by Canuck eh?

So you have something to trade to Brian Burke.

Boy, Canuck, you've must've had a double shot of Java this morning. You're all reved up n' ready to go .... and Argos isn't even awake yet!

They keep this up and the the crowd won't even be able to give a standing 'O' at the first home game. Half the team will be gone

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Originally posted 09:59 AM ET  08.02 by DCruiser

The Hawks have some pretty good prospects in Rockford but ... I didn't know John Scott and Victor Stalberg were among them. Guys like Bickell, Brophy, Dowell and Skille will get a very close look. They might be ready.

Scott is from the Minnesota system. He was in Houston for a couple years before being moved up to the Wild. Lets just hope we takes getting this contact better that getting his full scholarship at Michigan Tech.

I didn't think the Hawks would walk away from Niemi but, it's a smart move on their part. Why should they give Niemi $2.75MIL? For six months of service? He may or may not be a good goalie long term. He may well be a flash in the pan.

Turco is a known quantity. He's been around and he is a quality tender who needed a change of scenery and, at $1.3MIL, he's a bargain! I only wish it was a 2 year deal!

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Originally posted 12:01 PM ET  08.02 by DCruiser

I didn't think the Hawks would walk away from Niemi but, it's a smart move on their part. Why should they give Niemi $2.75MIL? For six months of service? He may or may not be a good goalie long term. He may well be a flash in the pan.Turco is a known quantity. He's been around and he is a quality tender who needed a change of scenery and, at $1.3MIL, he's a bargain! I only wish it was a 2 year deal!

Agreed the bottom has fallen out of the worth of a Goalie in the NHL it seems .
Yeah Stanley you are Scotty's boy

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Originally posted 12:10 PM ET  08.02 by Swamp Dragon

Yeah Stanley you are Scotty's boy

Is that meant as a compliment?

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Originally posted 12:12 PM ET  08.02 by DCruiser

Is that meant as a compliment?

No it just means he was cut from the same cloth

I think this is a good move, think the team made Niemi. Guess we will find out this year.

So with Turco in Chitown that leaves Jose Ray & Antti out there with the Caps and the Flyers needing goaltenders .
So which team will get Niemi ???

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Originally posted 10:06 AM ET  08.02 by DCruiser

Yay! I beat the toad sucking spammers to all the posts! I think they're getting lazy!

No they're exhausted after a weekend of filling the threads with spam .And of course the weekend help at FN didn't take them off got to the point I was sending sarcastic posts to the interns still no deletes

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Originally posted 12:26 PM ET  08.02 by Swamp Dragon

So with Turco in Chitown that leaves Jose Ray & Antti out there with the Caps and the Flyers needing goaltenders .So which team will get Niemi ???

The Flyers already have Niem ... I mean Leighton! I didn't think there was much of a difference between Niemi and Leighton other than the Dees playing in front of them.

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Originally posted 12:47 PM ET  08.02 by DCruiser

The Flyers already have Niem ... I mean Leighton! I didn't think there was much of a difference between Niemi and Leighton other than the Dees playing in front of them.

I think Niemi is a much better goalie. I don't think Niemi is worth the money he wants and I don't think he is ever going to be an elite goalie but I think he will end up having a better career than Leighton and will have what Leighton will never get, Stanley Cup. Leighton= 1 hit wonder.

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Originally posted 01:17 PM ET  08.02 by NYR 2007-2008 round 1 champs

I think Niemi is a much better goalie.

Poor Niemi! See what greed does? Not only he doesn't get to play for the Stanley Cup Champions anymore, he doesn't even get to drive the zamboni for a little extra cash! And, if he doesn't cut his expectations in half ... he'll find himself in the KHL facing off against Huet!

Who is going to play in Rockport this season.The Toledo Walleyes

This is the new NHL, win the cup, lose your assets.