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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 13, 2018 at 1:37 p.m.
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Thread: roster
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 12, 2017 at 9:38 a.m.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RamonDaze</b></div><div>babouie, correct, Crow is NOT Carey Price. Crow has actually won two Cups and could've been the playoff MVP for one of them. Price is the better goaltender, but I keep reading these comments that suggest Crawford is somehow a mediocre goaltender propped up by the team. He might not a top 3 goalie in the NHL right now, however Crawford actually is a great goaltender.
As far these moves, I think Blackhawks armchair GM's in general think the Blackhawks biggest issue is the salary cap and faceoff winning percentage &amp; all they need to do is trade the scoring from the 2nd line to get space &amp; faceoff %. I don't see how blowing up their best scoring line improves the team for next season.
Their biggest issue is that they haven't been able to rebuild the Toews line. In 2015, it was Saad-Toews-Hossa. Saad was a cap casualty, Hossa has aged into a valuable 3rd liner. If they want another cup I think that's where they need to improve. Hayden-Toews-? This is when it'd be nice if maybe Hayes had wanted to be a Blackhawk instead of a NYR. I'm not sure if he'd have been the answer either, but Panik &amp; the rest of the 3rd liners hasn't worked.</div></div>

100% agree probably the best take on the Hawks, Ive read on the site. Panik is good as a third liner, but isn't a long term fit on the top line. Haydn shows potential not as high as Saad, but as a possible Bickell before his illness as a power forward with scoring on that line which you can then place a Kane or Schmaltz on. On the faceoff percentage they will need to work with the pieces they have even though its killing their possession game as only Toews was above 50% they just don't have the cap space to trade for a better center that can score and win at the dot.