Proposal: Rumors and Proposals Thread: An Athanasiou a Day Would Keep the Flames at Bay

[MaxR11]

Its a temporary situation and we see players step up for short stints all the time. Sometimes even the most unlikely of players.
Ultimately though they have to all make sure they are pulling on the same side of the rope. Commit to team play.
So they step up as a group.
They tighten up their play with and without the puck.
They need to keep the games low scoring to have a chance to win.

They have to completely embrace and execute Tippets system as a group.

I want to see how that plays out.

You probably wont accept this possibility but this situation could actually galvanize this team.
Adversity tends to do that.

bingo. sometimes adversity brings the group closer together and they develop that strong team culture, identity and unity down the road. I hope this is one of those times.

 

[CycloneSweep]

bingo. sometimes adversity brings the group closer together and they develop that strong team culture, identity and unity down the road. I hope this is one of those times.

Key word there is sometimes. You also need to have players that have the ability to bring it with that adversity. Most of our lineup has proved throughout their careers that they can't

 

[guymez]

bingo. sometimes adversity brings the group closer together and they develop that strong team culture, identity and unity down the road. I hope this is one of those times.

Okay...just admit it.
You were looking for an opportunity to mention team culture.
Am I right?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Key word there is sometimes. You also need to have players that have the ability to bring it with that adversity. Most of our lineup has proved throughout their careers that they can't

You are positively gleeful over the news today. I wonder if you can focus for the rest of the day give your excitement.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Key word there is sometimes. You also need to have players that have the ability to bring it with that adversity. Most of our lineup has proved throughout their careers that they can't

I forget... how did the team look when McDavid was suspended two games?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Please bring in Dylan Strome. He's a healthy scratch today

Not really a healthy scratch

Dylan Strome - Ankle
Strome has landed on injured reserve with a right ankle injury, but it is projected that he will be activated in time for Saturday's game against the Coyotes.
I-R - Prob Sat
Updated Feb 1, 2020

From Chicago Blackhawks Salary Cap, Cap Hit, Chicago Blackhawks Contracts | Puckpedia

 

[guymez]

Key word there is sometimes. You also need to have players that have the ability to bring it with that adversity. Most of our lineup has proved throughout their careers that they can't

Yeah...you shouldnt watch any games until next season.
Its a fait accompli.
It (the season) is done...no reason to watch.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I forget... how did the team look when McDavid was suspended two games?

1-0-1

48 SF, 72 SA
4 GF 4 GA (one was a shootout)

So we got outplayed quite heavily in both games and Koskinen stole us 3 points

 

[MaxR11]

Key word there is sometimes. You also need to have players that have the ability to bring it with that adversity. Most of our lineup has proved throughout their careers that they can't

It's a learning and confirmation process here.... If they play hard and play really well team wise and still lose close games where they can't score then it obviously points to a potential need for more offence (depending on how long a stretch connor is gone for). We don't know for certain this team flat out cannot step up their game without their top guy. It's very possible they cannot step it up enough. Either way, the org will learn some things about some players on this team moving forward.

I'm just hoping they'll finally learn to play a solid consistent team defence game and put in the urgency and effort and sometimes teams that suffocate the opposition this way (with hard checking and team D) will generate surprising amounts of offence from the strong defence. Work harder and together as a 5 five unit all over the ice and doesn't matter who scores but the puck finds the net.

 

[MessierII]

McDavid prob misses 7 games.

The boys will rally for him. They will go 4-2-1

Hawks WIN
Lightning OTL
Panthers WIN
Canes LOSE
Bruins LOSE
Wild WIN
Kings WIN

We’ll probably lose tonight then go on a tear and beat the bolts, panthers, canes and bruins then lose to the wild and kings.

 

[guymez]

We’ll probably lose tonight then go on a tear and beat the bolts, panthers, canes and bruins then lose to the wild and kings.

Works for me.

 

[McDNicks17]

Granlund probably could and Athanasiou as well. But the more likely scenario is Nuge switch to C for the 10 or so games.

Good call on both.

I'd love for Holland to make a move for one of them, slot them in at #2C, keep the Nuge/Drai/Yamo line together and then have them slide over to LW when McDavid is back.

 

[YakDavid]

can we at least play a game or two before we panic?

 

[guymez]

can we at least play a game or two before we panic?

No.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

can we at least play a game or two before we panic?

Nope... this is the way.

 

[Little Fury]

That stretch was likely more due to horrendous goaltending than lack of scoring. And of course it is absolutely possible that they don't win many. But I think it would be prudent to let it play out because even without McDavid this team is capable of 8 points in 10 games on a regular basis is they get even average goal tending. It's juts that kind of league.

I'm not sure what "letting it play out" means here. If you don't think they should trade for some help, then we have radically different notions about what this team is because they needed help before McDavid went down. This just reinforces that need.

 

[CycloneSweep]

can we at least play a game or two before we panic?

Fine. If we manage 1 point in the 2 games I'll stop being negative while McDavid is injured.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Fine. If we manage 1 point in the 2 games I'll stop being negative while McDavid is injured.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Fine. If we manage 1 point in the 2 games I'll stop being negative while McDavid is injured.

 

[MaxR11]

I'm not sure what "letting it play out" means here. If you don't think they should trade for some help, then we have radically different notions about what this team is because they needed help before McDavid went down. This just reinforces that need.

Connor's inury, depending on how long he'll really be out for (Holland likely knows better and as a couple of us had said it wouldn't surprise us if he's gone for the season), might have an affect on whether a trade is made. If Holland doesn't believe this team has a great shot without connor (to go deep in the playoffs) they might not want to spend anything for this year.

 

[Little Fury]

Connor's inury, depending on how long he'll really be out for (Holland likely knows better and as a couple of us had said it wouldn't surprise us if he's gone for the season), might have an affect on whether a trade is made. If Holland doesn't believe this team has a great shot without connor (to go deep in the playoffs) they might not want to spend anything for this year.

If he's gone for the season they should sell everything that isn't nailed down at the DL.

If it's 2-3 weeks as stated, they need to make a trade today. They can't let the playoffs slip away.

 

[McShogun99]

I'll predict a 5-3-2 record these next 10 games.

 

[KlefDown]

I was just thinking about our TDL acquisitions from 2016. Who else did we bring in other than David Desharnais. Was he the only one?

 

[CycloneSweep]

I was just thinking about our TDL acquisitions from 2016. Who else did we bring in other than David Desharnais. Was he the only one?

Yes it does

 

[Kaniac]

I was just thinking about our TDL acquisitions from 2016. Who else did we bring in other than David Desharnais. Was he the only one?

We only brought in David as I recall.