Ideally a forward would be better but Knies was 4 + Frondell 📂 Archived Message Posted by bjl63 on June 23, 2026, 20:21:53, in reply to "Feels like desperation to me." which seems way too much. We shall see where they go next Previous Message They know they’ve kind of fucked up this window. I don’t mind trading 4. I hate not getting someone to play with Bedard and Byram needs to play really well to be worth all this Message Thread: | This response ↓ the Edmonton Oilers have just hired their fifth straight penis-related coach - Sammich June 23, 2026, 12:39:59 Blues took a C Tynan Lawrence from BU at 11 and traded 15 and 29 to ANH for Mason McTavish.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 26, 2026, 19:58:30 Another C at 16 with Maddox Dagenais. Big dude at 6'4".* - SurfTheBoneyard June 26, 2026, 20:05:52 Blues acquire McTavish from Ducks for #15 & 29 - DanSaint June 26, 2026, 19:57:30 Well, Sabres with a projected big reach for a defenseman with the #4 pick we traded. - OB25 June 26, 2026, 18:48:36 JFC, I will lose my shit if Chase Reid falls all the way to SJ at #9* - OB25 June 26, 2026, 18:58:37 Sharks have a lot of young, offensive talent* - UofIL6 June 26, 2026, 18:33:52 That whole Justin Bieber thing was awkward as hell* - illini21 June 26, 2026, 18:24:03 Burakovsky traded to Ottawa for 6th round pick.* - OB25 June 26, 2026, 14:16:16 The fact the Blackhawks aren’t retaining salary is mildly interesting to me. - OB25 June 26, 2026, 14:23:09 Two time SC Champion! And scored more goals than Connor McJesus at Erie - timmer June 26, 2026, 14:32:31 Yes that is weird* - cpsteine June 26, 2026, 14:32:27 So Buffalo ended up trading the 45 pick for Zellweger who’s pretty similar to Byram - CanHartlebHireSnider June 26, 2026, 13:29:30 This is the deal Davidson needs to make. - OB25 June 25, 2026, 21:02:55 no to 15M from SEA. probably demanding VGK or FLA, like everybody else, it seems...* - cpsteine June 26, 2026, 3:40:36 Do it, Kyle… - OB25 June 25, 2026, 22:17:43 Yeah at this point you gotta keep pushing - CanHartlebHireSnider June 25, 2026, 22:15:07 Robertson has also turned down a deal with the Blues* - OB25 June 25, 2026, 21:55:59 Sidejack: Is there a preferred Blackhawks podcast?* - UofIL6 June 25, 2026, 15:07:45 I listen to the daily CHGO Sports one on YouTube* - OB25 June 25, 2026, 15:14:19 CHGO is also my go-to. Jay Zawaski is a very good host* - bjl63 June 25, 2026, 15:28:24 I'll have to check it out. - KingTalkyTiki June 25, 2026, 15:32:54 I listened to them once upon a time - bjl63 June 25, 2026, 16:55:27 way too little penis named coach talk in this thread* - John Coctostan June 25, 2026, 11:35:51 no talk about the curacao head coach?* - torinese June 25, 2026, 12:02:53 Blackhawks trade grades from 3 NHL writers at The Athletic: D+, D, D- * - OB25 June 23, 2026, 21:14:55 Rangers were reportedly also offering #5. The draft graders online may need to reassess the market. - OB25 June 24, 2026, 15:36:30 There’s two ways here though - CanHartlebHireSnider June 25, 2026, 11:14:41 That’s pretty interesting… I understand how KD got here, for sure. I just hope Byram signs here and - cpsteine June 24, 2026, 16:49:26 He’s going to sign, but it will probably be for at least $12M. Which is probably my biggest issue.* - OB25 June 24, 2026, 16:56:20 Draft picks are definitely being way overvalued especially in this particular case - bjl63 June 24, 2026, 15:50:14 *Deep sigh** - KingTalkyTiki June 24, 2026, 11:26:18 Bad bad bad trade* - timmer June 24, 2026, 11:24:30 I'd sure love for the Blackhawks to not suck and waste a great talent like Bedard. - Warrin'_Illini June 24, 2026, 11:00:00 Wheeler new mock said Hawks wanted Stenberg and Eklund trade caused them to pivot - CanHartlebHireSnider June 23, 2026, 22:16:05 Buccigross claims that San Jose was offering #9, #27, and a prospect for Byram - OB25 June 23, 2026, 23:25:38 Really makes me mad Columbus wouldn’t trade out for Demidov - CanHartlebHireSnider June 23, 2026, 23:52:23 Yep, and just kinda stinks to deal away #4 and still get no further help for Bedard - UofIL6 June 23, 2026, 22:21:11 I actually do think the defense was the bigger issue, but Byram is another offensive-minded D… - OB25 June 23, 2026, 22:35:48 Final thought - if we’re going into win now mode and aren’t wanting to keep making high draft picks… - OB25 June 23, 2026, 22:04:04 Edmonton Freudlers* - DT June 23, 2026, 16:54:55 sometimes a cigar is just a cigar - Sammich June 23, 2026, 17:08:10 Blues trading Kyrou to Washington. Could have been a trade target for Blackhawks. - OB25 June 23, 2026, 16:30:10 Smoke - bjl63 June 23, 2026, 19:27:38 Hawks Twitter seems to hate it* - illini21 June 23, 2026, 19:46:09 Crevier to BUf. Jordan Greenway to Hawks* - bjl63 June 23, 2026, 20:15:34 Byram is a fine player but that’s a lot to give up and he’s far from a missing piece - CanHartlebHireSnider June 23, 2026, 20:10:44 it's also the last year of his contract - Poldark June 24, 2026, 4:14:17 Those same folks would be raging if they took Reid 4th too - bjl63 June 23, 2026, 19:50:19 I keep waiting to see the final trade because they’re also giving up #45… - OB25 June 23, 2026, 19:56:00 They have a gazillion picks and still have 2 firsts next year - bjl63 June 23, 2026, 19:59:04 I don’t care about the second round picks. But the #4 pick is incredibly valuable. - OB25 June 23, 2026, 20:07:31 Feels like desperation to me. - CanHartlebHireSnider June 23, 2026, 20:19:56 Ideally a forward would be better but Knies was 4 + Frondell - bjl63 June 23, 2026, 20:21:53 yes that is way too much* - cpsteine June 25, 2026, 10:41:57 It’s going to suck when Buffalo drafts Stenberg at #4* - shua June 23, 2026, 20:10:56 I would guess they know he won’t be there * - bjl63 June 23, 2026, 20:12:13 This. When SJ got #9, the dream ended* - UofIL6 June 23, 2026, 20:24:03 Buffalo’s depth shoved him to a second pair D man. He has the skills to be a top two guy - bjl63 June 23, 2026, 20:10:49 I’d shove two nazars out the window for werenski* - cpsteine June 24, 2026, 10:54:20 Saw that to get Nies TOR wanted 4 and Frondell - bjl63 June 23, 2026, 19:55:15 That would be great* - OB25 June 23, 2026, 19:30:48 Oh geez they’re giving up the 4th pick for him (and more). That is a huge overpay on paper - OB25 June 23, 2026, 19:32:06 #4, another pick, another player, and we’re taking a bad contract off their hands. WTF - OB25 June 23, 2026, 19:44:26 Crevier is going to BUF apparently* - bjl63 June 23, 2026, 20:13:53 God dammit they traded away Crevier too. This is unbelievable.* - OB25 June 23, 2026, 20:08:35 Delete* - bjl63 June 23, 2026, 19:47:27 Good. Loads of talent but he never got "it". Always played very soft* - Desert June 23, 2026, 18:08:45 dang. bank just lost a customer. He had a few accounts with our bank* - DanSaint June 23, 2026, 16:55:09 Blues now have four 1st round picks in this draft (11, 15, 16, 29)* - OB25 June 23, 2026, 16:38:08 Doesn’t seem like Stenberg will get past the Sharks. Hawks looking at another dman - CanHartlebHireSnider June 23, 2026, 16:10:54 Is Vancouver not targeting D? They’ll take Malhotra if Stenberg is gone?* - shua June 23, 2026, 16:52:49 Seems to be what most of the experts believe, yes* - UofIL6 June 23, 2026, 16:53:31 I'm sure the Hawks have inquired about trading up, so if SJ isn't going to make the deal - UofIL6 June 23, 2026, 16:12:45 If SJ takes Stenberg I'd love to see them deal #4 - bjl63 June 23, 2026, 16:19:59 Sharks trading William Eklund to Ottawa for the 9th pick - assassin June 23, 2026, 16:07:14 That’s annoying. So they’re drafting Stenberg and taking a D at #9* - OB25 June 23, 2026, 16:18:49 Seems like it* - UofIL6 June 23, 2026, 16:28:53 Hitchy, Tippy, Woody, Knobby and Babsy.* - Warrin'_Illini June 23, 2026, 13:37:42 « Index   Searching