Coop -- what do you know about the quality of the handful of other guys the Hawks have brought in? John Madden looks like he'll do some good work. I like the sense that guys feel this team is right on the edge of something big.
WGN talked with Hossa - http://www.wgnradio.com/media/mp3file/2009-07/47897234.mp3
Overall, the Hawks will be a dangerous threat next year. Hossa was the biggest pick up in the NHL off season. Think about it; we got rid of the 3rd best free agent out there (Havlat) and picked up the number one! I am a big fan of Madden and he has already won two Lord Stanley's when he was playing with the Devils so he will bring a lot of experience to the team.
Our draft pick won't help us for next season but hopefully will be a good addition to our defense in the near future. It was great to see them re-sign the majority of our young guys to keep them together. Though it is sad to see Habby and Havlat go, I am a little nervous with our goaltending situation and our defense will be a crap shoot as well. Seabrook and Keith are unreal, however, Campbell needs to prove himself and the rest are up in the air. As for the offense, just think of the names we have up their and on the powerplay together; Toews, Hossa, Kane, Versteeg, Sharp, Big Buff, Madden. ABSOLUTE POWERHOUSE!
I still think we should have signed Chelios and Roenick so they can spend their last year or two in the NHL with the Hawks! Plus, JR was the best player in NHL 94' and made Gretzky's head bleed, that has to say something!
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Coop -- what do you know about the quality of the handful of other guys the Hawks have brought in? John Madden looks like he'll do some good work. I like the sense that guys feel this team is right on the edge of something big.
WGN talked with Hossa - http://www.wgnradio.com/media/mp3file/2009-07/47897234.mp3
Overall, the Hawks will be a dangerous threat next year. Hossa was the biggest pick up in the NHL off season. Think about it; we got rid of the 3rd best free agent out there (Havlat) and picked up the number one! I am a big fan of Madden and he has already won two Lord Stanley's when he was playing with the Devils so he will bring a lot of experience to the team.
Our draft pick won't help us for next season but hopefully will be a good addition to our defense in the near future. It was great to see them re-sign the majority of our young guys to keep them together. Though it is sad to see Habby and Havlat go, I am a little nervous with our goaltending situation and our defense will be a crap shoot as well. Seabrook and Keith are unreal, however, Campbell needs to prove himself and the rest are up in the air.
As for the offense, just think of the names we have up their and on the powerplay together; Toews, Hossa, Kane, Versteeg, Sharp, Big Buff, Madden. ABSOLUTE POWERHOUSE!
I still think we should have signed Chelios and Roenick so they can spend their last year or two in the NHL with the Hawks! Plus, JR was the best player in NHL 94' and made Gretzky's head bleed, that has to say something!
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