Best Newcomer- Andrew Shaw/Best Kane Shootout-Kane Game Winner vs. Wild
-The choices for Best Newcomer Daniel Carcillo, Ray Emery, Jamal Mayers, Johnny Oduya, and Andrew Shaw.
My pick-Jamal Mayer and this was the best Kane Shootout
Most improved-Viktor Stalberg/Best Hawk on Twitter-Brandon Bollig
-The choices for Most Improved Marcus Kruger, Nick Leddy, Brent Seabrook, and Viktor Stalberg
-There are a number of Blackhawks players on Twitter
My pick-suprisely I would have to agree on both. Although I enjoy Sami Lepisto's Twitter too!
Play of the Year-Kane's Spin-o-rama assist/Best Blackhawks TV Feature-Holiday Carols
Best Forward-Jonathan Toews/Best Defenseman-Brent Seabrook/Team MVP-Jonathan Toews
-The choices for Best Forward Marian Hossa, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Viktor Stalberg, and Jonathan Toews
-The choices for Best Defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson, Duncan Keith, Nick Leddy, Johnny Oduya, and Brent Seabrook
My pick- Best Forward-all of them/Best Defenseman-Seabrook/MVP-Toews
There's a few things missing so I am gladly here to provide it.
Best pick-up-Johnny Oduya
Best save from Crawford- Corey Crawford makes an outstanding save, stretching his leg and glove over to deny Nick Spaling a goal.
Best scraps-
John Scott vs Deryk Engelland Dec 20, 2011
Jamal Mayers vs Matt Bradley Nov 3, 2011
Kyle Clifford vs Brandon Bollig Mar 11, 2012
Brandon Bollig vs Ryan Reaves Mar 6, 2012
Favorite Joey video
Here's some update news since the Blackhawks were eliminated in the playoffs.
Montreal Canadians hire Marc Bergevin as a general manager
Blackhawks relase a statement on Marc Bergevin
Ben Youds re-signs with Rockford Icehogs
Blackhawks promote Norm Maciver to assistant general manager
Blackhawks relieve Mike Haviland of coaching duties
(very upset about this)
Blackhawks agree to terms with forward Rob Flick
According to cap geek come July 1st these Blackhawks players will be free agents
-Andrew Brunette
-Brendan Morrison
-Jamal Mayers
-Brandon Bollig (restricted)
-Johnny Oduya
-Sean O'Donnell
-Sami Lepisto
I think the only players that could possibly come back would be Oduya and Bollig. Oduya def made an impact on our blueline....maybe not playoffs but def reg season. Stan said that he would be back. Honestly if he hasn't signed now then I'm assuming the Hawks will move on since he prob wants a raise. Bollig seems to be an effective enforcer and is pretty good with his upper cuts. Personally I'd love to see Mayers come back out of all the players.
I do see the Blackhawks making some trades too in the off-season. I'll throw a few names out there and NO Kane is not one of them. Frolik and Hjalmarsson come to my mind although I would have said Bickell but the guy only makes 541k whereas Frolik makes 2.3 mil and Hjalmarsson makes 3.5 mil.
Anyways, looks like the salary cap might stay the same or go down for next season....then again who know if there will be a next season since NHL-files-CBA-termination-notice-to-NHLPA It expires on Sept. 15th. The two parties wont get together til after the NHL Draft. Hopefully they will come with an agreement so that I can watch my HOCKEY and my beloved team.
Oh by the way.......If you haven't seen it here's are a few pics my brother sent me when he was at O'hare.
