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10:27 AM ET 08.25 | Andrew Shaw looked as though he has spent most of his summer lifting weights. So did Dylan Olsen. A slimmer-looking Jimmy Hayes appeared to be in better shape, and Ben Smith looked healthy and content after various injuries. All four players were at the Blackhawks Convention during the weekend and are part of a young group the Hawks will lean on after an uneventful offseason as far as free-agent additions go. All say they're ready to be full-time NHL players, not just call-ups who are in and out of the lineup. And the Hawks already have started to tout their development, as though there is a strong possibility the team only will make minor changes as the summer goes on.

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August 25, 2012 10:33 AM ET

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Not exactly Hull, Mikita, Esposito, and Hall are they?

Canuck eh?

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August 25, 2012 10:41 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:33 AM ET 08.25 by Canuck eh?

Not exactly Hull, Mikita, Esposito, and Hall are they?

Not exactly but, now they can look at trading hot dog supreme, Patrick Kane (Superman cape and all) for some help on D.

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August 25, 2012 10:58 AM ET

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Jimmy Hayes used to turn a certain colour lifting weights, that's how he got his nickname 'purple'

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August 25, 2012 11:32 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:33 AM ET 08.25 by Canuck eh?

Not exactly Hull, Mikita, Esposito, and Hall are they?

Or a Vasko Pilote or Wharram. Those old Chicago teams were pretty good.

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August 25, 2012 11:38 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:58 AM ET 08.25 by shiprock

Jimmy Hayes used to turn a certain colour lifting weights, that's how he got his nickname 'purple'

And when Dylan finished his routine he just " Layed Across his Big Brass Bed"

whale2

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August 25, 2012 12:16 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:41 AM ET 08.25 by roamer

Not exactly but, now they can look at trading hot dog supreme, Patrick Kane (Superman cape and all) for some help on D.

You think Lord Irk would take Kane for a couple first round draft picks?

Burgh-Fan

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August 25, 2012 12:57 PM ET

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'Watch me pull this outa my hat. Oops, wrong 'cane.'

shiprock

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August 25, 2012 01:19 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:57 PM ET 08.25 by shiprock

'Watch me pull this outa my hat. Oops, wrong 'cane.'

You deserve a good caning for that one! :-)

roamer

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August 25, 2012 05:31 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:32 AM ET 08.25 by whale2

Or a Vasko Pilote or Wharram. Those old Chicago teams were pretty good.

All those original 6 teams were good well 'cept the Rangers and Bruins

Swamp Dragon

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August 25, 2012 05:33 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:16 PM ET 08.25 by Burgh-Fan

You think Lord Irk would take Kane for a couple first round draft picks?

See that's the problem a Vancouver or Pittsburgh giving up 2 1st rounders for him is a great deal for both teams a Toronto Columbus doing the same thing not so good for them great for Jets

Swamp Dragon

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August 25, 2012 05:36 PM ET

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Originally posted 05:33 PM ET 08.25 by Swamp Dragon

See that's the problem a Vancouver or Pittsburgh giving up 2 1st rounders for him is a great deal for both teams a Toronto Columbus doing the same thing not so good for them great for Jets

Wrong Kane never mind