Link Chowder 2/19
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 19, 2010 7:27 PM EST
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Serving up the best links of the week from all across the newfangled interwebs
Many, including Joe Haggerty have been throwing around the name of Nashville Predators defenseman Dan Hamhuis as a possible trade deadline addition for the B's [CSNNE.com]
Dave Lewis is an assistant coach for Belarus at the Olympics (not a typo) [Nightmare on Helm Street]
The always candid Ted Leonsis writes about the strange relationship between the NHL and the IOC [Ted's Take]
The giant orgy known as the Olympic Village is stocked with 100,000 condoms including some with the image of a sexually suggestive cartoon curling rock on the wrapper [MSNBC]
It looks like Mike Comrie is enjoying the Olympic Break [Big League Screw]
Congratulations to fellow Bruins blogger Greg Ezell of Something's Bruin, who tied the knot with his new wife this week [Something's Bruin]
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Nice work on this, but I think they desperately need a defenseman who can move the puck. One of the biggest problems for the B’s the past 2 years has been moving the puck from their own end of the rink (especially against an aggressive forecheck). Claude Julien’s system stresses that the defense creates offense, but they haven’t really had a guy that can really move the puck well to make that happen. That being said, they could also use a goal-scoring winger.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 20, 2010 8:24 AM EST up reply actions
oh, someone is here
Cool. FWIW, Hamhuis is the 2nd best puck mover on the team (Suter being the best).
That said, I’m not sure why Boston would trade what Nashville needs (scoring winger) when they already need another one.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 20, 2010 8:25 AM EST up reply actions
Isn’t that what everyone said with the whole Derrick Morris trade? I don’t buy that a puck moving defenseman is the solution.
idk
But Hamhuis would be a near-perfect D-partner for Chara.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 20, 2010 8:51 AM EST up reply actions
What can you tell me about Hamhuis? I have to admit, I know next to nothing about him. I don’t get much opportunity to watch the Western Conference.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 20, 2010 8:53 AM EST up reply actions
sure thing
I like to think of him as a cross between Shea Weber and Ryan Suter, who you might be watching during the Olympics. Weber is the huge, powerful, physical element and Suter brings the silky smooth, quick skating. Hamhuis is more physical than Suter, but a much better puck mover than Weber. Don’t think he’s better than these guys, he’s not, but he’s absolutely not a slouch like some people think. He has offensive punch, but doesn’t need to use it here because of Weber, Suter, and Franson’s awesome O-zone skills.
He faces the toughest competition on the team, and will usually be called on to lock down Rick Nash, Zetterberg, Kane, or any other top flight winger. When we played the Thrashers in January, he made Ilya Kovalchuk invisible. He’s a great penalty killer, if Boston needs that. I think he could play the point on a PP if required.
If we didn’t have Suter, I’d have no problem with Hammer on the top pair. He’s got that talent. I think he’d really blossom out from under Weber and Suter, and lets face it, its hard to prove yourself when those guys are in there.
Also, he has the most awesome hip check, like, ever. I was there live when I first saw him do it and almost cried due to overexposure to awesome.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 20, 2010 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
See here and here.
Hahahaha, yes, I’ll take one of those, please.
2 and 22 are both taken already, though. Hmmm.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 20, 2010 9:08 AM EST up reply actions
take one of what?
Are you talking jersey numbers there?
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by Chris Burton on Feb 20, 2010 9:12 AM EST up reply actions
I would like Hamhuis on my team, after watching those 2 videos. And yeah, jersey numbers. Single-digit jerseys are pretty rare in Boston these days. Except Wideman, of course.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 20, 2010 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
oh, yeah
His hip check is a thing of wonder and beauty. I didn’t even know somebody could do it like that. (of course, I’m of the younger hockey-watching generation)
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by Chris Burton on Feb 20, 2010 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
http://bruins.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20092010,2,10&event=BOS1079
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 20, 2010 9:18 AM EST up reply actions
copy and paste or click this link
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 20, 2010 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
I do. I just don’t think that Derek Morris was the right guy.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 20, 2010 8:51 AM EST up reply actions
also you say “the past two years” two? MY KINGDOM for the “problems” of the 08-09 campaign.
I don’t think trading Kessel was a bad move and it isn’t everything that’s wrong with this season but I do think it’s a lot more than of the problem than a lot of us want to admit. Kessel had game breaking speed and Julien used to get all over him for not getting back on D, however his cherry picking out by the blue line coupled with his speed created a lot for this team offensively last year. One quick outlet pass and you have a guy streaking up the boards and generating second chance opportunities if not just flat out putting the puck in, I think that added a wrinkle to the B’s offense that is sorely missing and if to have that wrinkle you have to modify your system a bit or say to the rest of the team “listen one of you starts leading the team in scoring ill let you cherry pick until then tough shit”
I agree, they need some speed in the lineup. I still think moving the puck from their own zone is an issue. The situation you describe here involves someone making that first pass. What good is a speedy skilled winger, if no one can get him the puck in transition?
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 20, 2010 9:08 AM EST up reply actions
Put Savard on defense, he can make the outlet pass.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 20, 2010 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
This is idea is just horrible
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 20, 2010 9:20 AM EST up reply actions
I would like to see another team’s diminutive forward play defense…
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 20, 2010 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
Why would you take a guy that is great offensively and marginal defensively and shift him to defense? I realize you were half-kidding about this…at least I hope.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 20, 2010 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
Full-kidding, really.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 20, 2010 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
What would Boston give in return for a possible trade for Dan Hamhuis? Hammer is a damn good player, and is going to merit a good return. The common consensus is that Poile wants a scoring forward (ha, Boston :P) and throwaway defenseman.
Michael Ryder fits the bill, but I don’t really care for him too much. Is Blake Wheeler available?
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It pretty common knowledge that Michael Ryder is being shopped. Other than that I don’t know who they would move. I could see them moving Wheeler if it was for the right guy, but I don’t think they want to give up on him too early. There are a few prospects that could be in play (perhaps Zach Hamill).
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 20, 2010 8:37 AM EST up reply actions
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I really doubt Poile would go for Ryder due to the contract. Nashville just doesn’t like bringing in guys whose contracts nowhere near match the production.
Another unfortunate thing for any trading partner is that Poile isn’t going to be talking picks or prospects with anyone in a deadline trade. We’re buyers, and we’re buying goals.
If I’m Poile and Boston offers Wheeler and your 6th defenseman (not sure who that is) for Hamhuis, I think thats fair for both sides. I’d be all over that trade.
So far in the DH derby, New Jersey “supposedly” had a deal for him that was going to happen before the freeze but another elite Eastern team threw their hat in the ring. Speculation is that the Capitals want him for the stretch drive, and they have the pieces to make it work (Tomas Fleischmann). If Boston is wheeling (horrible joke, sorry) to give up Blake, that could make it quite interesting.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 20, 2010 8:42 AM EST up reply actions
Hamhuis update
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If it's Wheeler and a spare D, for DH, that may be a good fit for Boston
Of course, the fans and media would cry about giving up scoring to get more D, but it’s an upgrade to the team overall. Besides, I still think (according to Puck Daddy) that the Thomas for Kane deal is on so scoring should be heading Boston’s way (besides the B’s will probably get scoring from their Top 3 Toronto pick next year). I also think that near the deadline, there may be a team willing to bite on Wideman.
bt
Thomas for Kane??? I missed that one. I know there were rumors about Thomas being shopped to the Blackhawks, but I hadn’t heard Kane. I don’t think any team will take Thomas’ contract, especially for a talented young player like Kane. Never going to happen.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 20, 2010 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
lol
Yeah, no way…Thats Eklund-type stuff. Kane just got resigned and is the face of that team.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 20, 2010 5:20 PM EST up reply actions
while i would take kane for thomas in a second, there is a -6% chance of that deal happening
besides, i dont feel like the city would deal well with a cab driver strike
by BlueNGoldBomber on Feb 20, 2010 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
Link to that story about Thomas for Kane?
by Please Shoot Me on Feb 21, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
I have not read anything on Puck Daddy or anywhere about Thomas rumored in a trade for Kane. He was rumored to be shopped to Chicago, but he has tired to put an end to those rumors. http://www.csnne.com/pages/landing_bruins?Thomas-Trade-reports-are-fictitious-img-=1&blockID=178458&feedID=4021&qv=1#bp
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 21, 2010 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry, sorry, sorry.
Not Kane, Sharp.
I’ll fall on my sword for the mistype. Too little coffee, or the damn Lyme Disease was affecting me.
My bad.
2 minutes for instigating.
bt
OK, Sharp would be more believable. I still don’t see it happening though.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 22, 2010 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t know if I would be all that excited about a deal for DH, I’m not opposed to it, but I’m skeptical. I mean don’t get wrong he’s a really good player, but I don’t know if he could or would be resigned. Plus I don’t think he makes Boston’s chances in the playoffs all that much better.
I suppose if the deal is Ryder and our First (or Toronto’s second…rumors said either first or second and Toronto will probably be the best 2nd we have this year…but it would most likely be the first) I’d do it. With Ryder’s Salary gone Boston has a change of resigning DH, but if he isn’t resigned it’s good cap space gained between DH and Ryder gone. Wheeler on the other hand I’m more against trading. Wheels is still young and I really don’t want to give up on him especially if DH can’t be resigned. Losing both Wheeler and possibly DH hurts more then losing Ryder and DH IMO. I would like to see proven offensive talent already under a cap friendly salary in return for the raw offensive talent wheeler has, if Boston were to trade him. Hamhuis is intriguing, however, and although I’m skeptical it could work…especially if Toronto’s pick turns into a good offensive prospect.
by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Feb 20, 2010 9:47 PM EST reply actions
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