Comments for Puck Chatter / The Third Man In http://thethirdmanin.com Home of TTMI~Radio, Chicago Blackhawks blog, news & analysis Tue, 01 May 2012 01:30:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Podcast Monday night with Al Cimaglia & Chris Block by Chris Block http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/04/29/podcast-monday-night-with-al-cimaglia-chris-block/#comment-4950 Chris Block Tue, 01 May 2012 01:30:32 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=2306#comment-4950 Anyone's guess on how far he is from the NHL. I can just tell you that the Blackhawks don't expect any of their college prospects to turn pro this summer. Now, I do believe there is a chance Adam Clendening could if he has a great prospect camp. But he also needs to get physically stronger. Shawn Lalonde is on the outs so there could be (if Lalonde is traded which is very possible. But Lalonde has a year left on his deal) a spot in Rockford for someone to get minutes and develop. My impression is Johns needs another year at least. He'll be a junior, as will Clendening. It's a huge year upcoming for Stephen Johns. Notre Dame is losing its captain Sean Lorenz on that blue line. Johns will compete with seniors Calabrese and Russo for the big and crucial minutes. So its a key year for him and the Hawks will have their eyes all over that for sure because the hope in him is they have a real smasher in the Seabrook mold. I don't think there should be any rush with Clendening, but you also have to wonder how much better he can get if he continues to play at BU? Unless he has a bad year, he'll leave after his junior season for sure. Anyone’s guess on how far he is from the NHL. I can just tell you that the Blackhawks don’t expect any of their college prospects to turn pro this summer. Now, I do believe there is a chance Adam Clendening could if he has a great prospect camp. But he also needs to get physically stronger. Shawn Lalonde is on the outs so there could be (if Lalonde is traded which is very possible. But Lalonde has a year left on his deal) a spot in Rockford for someone to get minutes and develop. My impression is Johns needs another year at least. He’ll be a junior, as will Clendening. It’s a huge year upcoming for Stephen Johns. Notre Dame is losing its captain Sean Lorenz on that blue line. Johns will compete with seniors Calabrese and Russo for the big and crucial minutes. So its a key year for him and the Hawks will have their eyes all over that for sure because the hope in him is they have a real smasher in the Seabrook mold. I don’t think there should be any rush with Clendening, but you also have to wonder how much better he can get if he continues to play at BU? Unless he has a bad year, he’ll leave after his junior season for sure.

]]> Comment on Podcast Monday night with Al Cimaglia & Chris Block by Hawks in DC http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/04/29/podcast-monday-night-with-al-cimaglia-chris-block/#comment-4948 Hawks in DC Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:10:45 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=2306#comment-4948 One request - info or update on Stephen Johns. How far away is he from playing in the NHL? One request – info or update on Stephen Johns. How far away is he from playing in the NHL?

]]> Comment on AUDIO Interview with Blackhawks prospect Joe Lavin by Podcast Monday night with Al Cimaglia & Chris Block | Puck Chatter / The Third Man In http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/04/14/audio-interview-with-blackhawks-prospect-joe-lavin/#comment-4945 Podcast Monday night with Al Cimaglia & Chris Block | Puck Chatter / The Third Man In Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:58:29 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=2239#comment-4945 [...] Chat with Rockford IceHogs rookie of the year, Joe Lavin [...] [...] Chat with Rockford IceHogs rookie of the year, Joe Lavin [...]

]]> Comment on AUDIO: Interview with IceHogs coach Ted Dent by Podcast Monday night with Al Cimaglia & Chris Block | Puck Chatter / The Third Man In http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/04/14/audio-interview-with-icehogs-coach-ted-dent/#comment-4943 Podcast Monday night with Al Cimaglia & Chris Block | Puck Chatter / The Third Man In Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:55:16 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=2244#comment-4943 [...] Our 25-minute season in review with IceHogs head coach Ted Dent [...] [...] Our 25-minute season in review with IceHogs head coach Ted Dent [...]

]]> Comment on AUDIO: Interview with Kyle Beach by Hawks in DC http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/04/19/audio-interview-with-kyle-beach/#comment-4848 Hawks in DC Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:23:19 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=2288#comment-4848 Interesting points. It sounds like he knows it's do or die with the club and that has him motivated. Where do you think the Hawks are going with their roster with respect to the forwards? With the exception of Bickell, Hayes and Stalberg, there doesn't appear to be too much size. Also, any credence given to Beach since he is a right handed shot? Off the top of my head, Bolland, Shaw, Hayes and Mayers are R handed, with Mayers a UFA at season's end. It seems as long as there a few players making top dollar, the Hawks are going to need players that have salaries less the $2 million. Interesting points. It sounds like he knows it’s do or die with the club and that has him motivated. Where do you think the Hawks are going with their roster with respect to the forwards?

With the exception of Bickell, Hayes and Stalberg, there doesn’t appear to be too much size. Also, any credence given to Beach since he is a right handed shot? Off the top of my head, Bolland, Shaw, Hayes and Mayers are R handed, with Mayers a UFA at season’s end.
It seems as long as there a few players making top dollar, the Hawks are going to need players that have salaries less the $2 million.

]]> Comment on AUDIO: Interview with Kyle Beach by Chris Block http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/04/19/audio-interview-with-kyle-beach/#comment-4822 Chris Block Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:16:07 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=2288#comment-4822 Thanks. I wouldn't throw in the towel on Beach just yet. But this summer is absolutely pivotal for him. Ultimately though, I don't think he fits into where the Hawks are going with their roster. Since he'll be right under their nose this summer, working out at the UC, I can see them making that evaluation before he even gets to camp. If he does everything they ask and works his butt off, I don't see any reason not to keep him around, unless you get a can't pass up offer for him, which I don't foresee happening. Thanks. I wouldn’t throw in the towel on Beach just yet. But this summer is absolutely pivotal for him. Ultimately though, I don’t think he fits into where the Hawks are going with their roster. Since he’ll be right under their nose this summer, working out at the UC, I can see them making that evaluation before he even gets to camp. If he does everything they ask and works his butt off, I don’t see any reason not to keep him around, unless you get a can’t pass up offer for him, which I don’t foresee happening.

]]> Comment on AUDIO: Interview with IceHogs coach Ted Dent by Chris Block http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/04/14/audio-interview-with-icehogs-coach-ted-dent/#comment-4821 Chris Block Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:12:24 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=2244#comment-4821 Thanks Craig. Lalonde has one more year on his deal so there's still some opportunity there for him if the Hawks don't decide getting a return for him now (this summer) would be a smarter play. Scouts who pop in and out like him because the tools are there but its all about whether the light kicks on in his head. He's a good skater but he gets beat constantly moving backwards. I was impressed early on in the season by some improvement in his battle level. He was engaged more this year than in his rookie season. Overall, however, I just don't see it progressing or coming together for him. And your perception is another point that backs that up. Thanks Craig. Lalonde has one more year on his deal so there’s still some opportunity there for him if the Hawks don’t decide getting a return for him now (this summer) would be a smarter play. Scouts who pop in and out like him because the tools are there but its all about whether the light kicks on in his head. He’s a good skater but he gets beat constantly moving backwards. I was impressed early on in the season by some improvement in his battle level. He was engaged more this year than in his rookie season. Overall, however, I just don’t see it progressing or coming together for him. And your perception is another point that backs that up.

]]> Comment on AUDIO: Interview with IceHogs coach Ted Dent by Craig nelly http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/04/14/audio-interview-with-icehogs-coach-ted-dent/#comment-4786 Craig nelly Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:07:41 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=2244#comment-4786 Chris great interview,super questions and insightful answers. No mention of lalonde. Do you think he no longer has a future with the hawks organization? Chris great interview,super questions and insightful answers. No mention of lalonde. Do you think he no longer has a future with the hawks organization?

]]> Comment on AUDIO: Interview with Kyle Beach by Hawks in DC http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/04/19/audio-interview-with-kyle-beach/#comment-4765 Hawks in DC Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:32:13 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=2288#comment-4765 Great interview Chris. Sounds like a man on a mission. Hope he can be a difference maker next year. Great interview Chris. Sounds like a man on a mission. Hope he can be a difference maker next year.

]]> Comment on Video: Raffi Torres hits Marian Hossa; Looking back at Torres history and last time Shanahan suspended him by Hawks http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/04/18/video-raffi-torres-hits-marian-hossa/#comment-4751 Hawks Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:48:03 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=2271#comment-4751 Uh are you forgetting seabrook last year. we ALREADY KNEW HOW IT FELT. and we also lost Toews this year. i might remind you that Keith was not a repeat offender and that was his first suspension. And I hope LA hands the Canucks their well deserved loss #4. Uh are you forgetting seabrook last year. we ALREADY KNEW HOW IT FELT. and we also lost Toews this year. i might remind you that Keith was not a repeat offender and that was his first suspension. And I hope LA hands the Canucks their well deserved loss #4.

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