Is Chicago ACTUALLY trying to improve?

WEFFPIM · Post #1 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:54 pm

This is insanity!

Post #2 » by **MAS** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:25 pm

Willeat, explain what your talking about when you post

Samsonov was traded to Chicago for those wondering

Post #3 » by **Snayr** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:48 am

Thank goodness. Im glad to see him gone.

Post #4 » by **timd1218** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:44 am

Trades and Transactions?

Post #5 » by **MAS** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:37 am

timd1218 wrote:Trades and Transactions?

that's like the trade board like on the NBA forums, for made up trades

Post #6 » by **UTMCretin** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:54 am

So for 1 out of every 2 games next year for the Blackhawks will be given the boost that is Sergei Samsonov

Post #7 » by **Crowned** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:03 pm

I think he's a good addition in Chicago. He's a one year rental, if he busts...he can walk at the end of the year. I think they should've held back a bit though, so they can get a general idea of what the FA market is going to be like before spending their cap on Samsonov.

straightguji · Post #8 » by **straightguji** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:41 pm

Yeah, there's only one year left on his deal, so maybe that might motivate Samsonov to play harder for another big contract.

We gave up garbage to get him anyways, good trade by the Hawks.

WEFFPIM · Post #9 » by **WEFFPIM** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:28 am

Sorry, talking about the Samsonov trade. It seems like the #1 motivated htem to make more moves towards a brighter future, not just being content on losing.

straightguji · Post #10 » by **straightguji** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:05 pm

Yo, willeat. Are you a Blackhawks fan? I know you're a Bears fan, just wondering...

WEFFPIM · Post #11 » by **WEFFPIM** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:02 am

straightguji wrote:Yo, willeat. Are you a Blackhawks fan? I know you're a Bears fan, just wondering...

I don't have an NHL team, actually, just love watching it. I'm a Rockford Icehogs fan, champions of the United Hockey League this season and soon to be the Blackhawks' farm team in the American Hockey League. Because of that switch, I'll probably pay more attention to the Blackhawks than any other team just to see if any Icehogs make the trek east. I'm more of a Milwaukee sports fan, but been a Bears fan since I was kid. I would love for the Blackhawks to succeed, it's a team that desperately needs a rebirth in this area, there's no coverage of the Hawks whatsoever, and Rockford is only an hour and a half west of Chicago.

So to sum up, no, but the door has widened for me.

BringBackPopeye · Post #12 » by **BringBackPopeye** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:48 pm

samsonov is garbage, and the fact that the habs would do anything to get out from under his contact should speak volumes

it's not a huge risk, but it is a waste of money that could be better spent somewhere else

peteXmaravich · Post #13 » by **peteXmaravich** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:45 pm

Samsonov adds some power play specialist work and if he plays with Havlat, ANYONE becomes effective (see Radim Vrbata last year... great stats wit Havlat, drops when not on his line).

if they get a solid center on that top line (Toews? maybe too young to be their #1 center off the bat) it could be fairly effective. obviously nothing worth writing home about but Havlat and him on the rush would be a defenseman nightmare with the speed and puck handling.