GDT: 12/21/24 hawks @ flames 3pm CHSN

[Geoist]

looks like Maroon got the message. Time to get chippy.

 

[GIADF]

hAWkS aRe a bEtTeR tEaM with sEtH JoNeS iN tHE LiNeUp...drrrrppp

You think the Hawks are better with Kaiser or Crevier in over Jones?

 

[Chelios]

I can’t wait until Jones and Murphy are off this team.

Unfortunately probably going to be waiting a while on Jones.

Murphy has been the only defenseman playing halfway well today.

 

[Hawkaholic]

You think the Hawks are better with Kaiser or Crevier in over Jones?

I don't think Jones makes a difference one way or another. Maybe the odd game here or there.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

You think the Hawks are better with Kaiser or Crevier in over Jones?

Unironically yes.

 

[GIADF]

I don't think Jones makes a difference one way or another. Maybe the odd game here or there.

That wasn’t really what I asked but ok.

Unironically yes.

I can’t stand Jones, but no way.

 

[nmgrbhfn]

You think the Hawks are better with Kaiser or Crevier in over Jones?

Crevier isn't playing the minutes or matchups that Jones is. That was easy.

 

[MTU34]

I can’t stand Jones, but no way.

He’s a better player individually (obviously) but laziness from a guy playing 30 minutes a night and wearing a letter seeps through your lineup

 

[Hawkaholic]

That wasn’t really what I asked but ok.

He isn't a difference maker. That does kind of answer your question. He has a game once in a blue moon where you think he might be a difference maker, but overall he's a big ol meh of nothing.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

That wasn’t really what I asked but ok.



I can’t stand Jones, but no way.

Jones is stupid. He makes stupid plays. Other defenseman who should keep it simple, try to make up for stupidity and also get stupid.

It’s a real shit rolls downhill scenario.

 

[BobbyJet]

Wasn’t called an instigator there because it wasn’t a fight. Donato got the misconduct because he just straight up jumped Pospisil.

As he should.

Pospiss knew when he threw the head shot there would be retaliation. Therefore he should get a major and an instigator.... my opinion, if you want to get this shit out of the game.

 

[GIADF]

He isn't a difference maker. That does kind of answer your question. He has a game once in a blue moon where you think he might be a difference maker, but overall he's a big ol meh of nothing.

Nobody said he’s a difference maker?

Just that the team is better off with him in the lineup over who he replaced.

And I don’t even like the guy. Like at all.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Nobody said he’s a difference maker?

Just that the team is better off with him in the lineup over who he replaced.

And I don’t even like the guy. Like at all.

Saying the team is better with him would imply he makes a difference. He doesn't.

 

[GIADF]

Saying the team is better with him would imply he makes a difference. He doesn't.

Right. Throw Crevier in for 25 minutes and I’m sure we won’t see any difference.

 

[TLEH]

Guys that are high profile and get moved multiple times have obvious warts in their game. Jones isn’t good.

I’d much rather not have him, get nothing back, and just have the cap space in the future.

 

[GIADF]

Jones isn’t good but if his cap hit was even half what it actually is we aren’t even talking about it.

 

[nmgrbhfn]

Right. Throw Crevier in for 25 minutes and I’m sure we won’t see any difference.

You're silly. Crevier won't be playing SJ's minutes or situations. Crevier fills a bottom pairing slot and everyone else moves up.

 

[Chuck Testa]

Gross game. Mrazek is rusty

 

[GIADF]

You're silly. Crevier won't be playing SJ's minutes or situations. Crevier fills a bottom pairing slot and everyone else moves up.

Fair point.

I still don’t see the team being better without him given who his replacements are.

But it’s a dumb debate anyway.

 

[Muffinalt]

I'll be so incredibly happy once Jones is off this team.

Infuriating player. Wasted potential.

 

[nmgrbhfn]

Gross game. Mrazek is rusty

Same ole' scoring challenged Hawks. TT has a meh game and the Hawks flail around. Heck, even when they score first they eventually end up chasing the game. And the young talent will NEVER be played together. Must be a management decision.

 

[BobbyJet]

BTW ... Pospiss took another run late in the period ... at KK this time. Back in the day he would never get away with it. The league had better review.

 

[hawksfan50]

Predicted thec$9.5 effect...obviously the heights of 2nd last too much for Hawks to handle ...more comfortable in dead last ...especially realizing their great "leader" ($9 5) was back to "inspired" them to emulate his goofs and his lazy play...so Pace and hustle and effort gone into the ether..poof!
A total team stinker inspired by the return of Jones...who could have imagined it? I OF COURSE DID!

The problem is we are stick with this albatross 5 more season plus the remainder of this season..

The enthusiasm the team showed in last 3 wins immediately evaporated once Jones got thev ce. Like death struck and a stupid of fog hit the pkayers' brains.. the Pace slowed to a turkey crawl as too many players just stood and watched Flames skate past them.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Atta boy Bert

 

[GIADF]

Bedard assist.