Stan Waited Too Long

what do you mean he waited too long? He shouldn't sell his assets for less than market value just to do something. If you're getting less than a 2nd rounder for some guys the value there is less than telling your team that we suck so bad im going to trade people just for the sake of trading them. What kind of message does that send to the team? not a good one. If bowman traded Lehner for anything less than a 1st or a 2nd and prospect then its not worth it anyway, because the couple months of negotiations for a contract and what he brings to this team are worth more than that. Im glad he wasnt soft and sold guys for less than what he thought they were worth because if hes making a trade just to try and save his job its probably not going to be a good one anyway

What makes you think he’s waited too long? Only 2 goalies moved this year and they weren’t a goalie like Lehner.

Vegas obviously says yes. I do think the returns won’t be as high as last week, but a 4th may be a little low. (Technically that puck could become a 3rd, it is conditional)

I was thinking the NJ 3rd which is just out of the second round and this year instead of waiting a year.

I’ll just chime with the other side of responses on the spectrum. I agree, you are right, he waited too long. Gus especially was such a mess up and waste. Easily fetched a 1st as late as this summer.

As for the goalies, I’m gonna be harsh towards every hawks fan real quick here. Simply put: wake the hell up hawks fans. I’m still shocked how many fans were so convinced that the moves bowman made this summer put us in playoff territory. Guys, this is a problem BIGGER than just players. It’s management, it’s scouting, it’s coaching, and beyond all else, it is now becoming culture. This is the new reality of the Blackhawks, and nothing in the last three years remotely suggests we have the front office or players to move forward. Stan and Colliton have to go. Kirby Dach? Ain’t gonna win you a cup, especially in the central division. Boqvist? Love the kid, but has so much defense to learn still. Nylander? Just stop. Better goalie tandem? Who cares when the defense in front them does jack ****?

So were worried about messages to the team? How bout questions, like, why can’t you win? Toews, why aren’t we winning? Kane, why are you the only one who can put up big points? I’ll bet you any money in the world, even if it’s behind close doors, none of them can sack up and admit the team is just ****. So yes, Stan did wait way too long, problem is he waited about two years too long. This team hasn’t deserved playoff hockey since they panicked after the predators swept us in 2017. The culture of excellence in this organization died that summer. In fact, I’ll finish by saying this: Stan didn’t want too long, rocky and McDonaugh have waited too long. Too long to clear house and get new, modern NHL minds in the front office and team that could move this team forward.