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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Down on the Rock! January Update

Posted on December 10, 2011 at 11:56 PM.

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Rockford IceHogs Monthly Report

January 2014

Home - January 3, 2014
WIN (1-0) (OT) - Niemi

Home - January 4, 2014
LOSS (3-2) - Myrvold

Away - January 5, 2014
LOSS (3-2) (SO) - Niemi

Away - January 10, 2014
LOSS (4-0) - Niemi

Home - January 11, 2014
LOSS (1-0) - Myrvold

Home - January 12, 2014
WIN (4-1) - Niemi

Away - January 15, 2014
LOSS (8-4) - Niemi

Away - January 16, 2014
WIN (3-1) - Niemi

Away- January 19, 2014
LOSS (3-2) (SO) - Myrvold

Away - January 21, 2014
WIN (4-2) - Niemi

Home - January 24, 2014
LOSS (4-1) - Niemi

Away - January 25, 2014
WIN (4-1) - Myrvold

Home - January 31, 2014
WIN (4-1) - Niemi

This Months Record (6 - 5 - 2) - 14 Points
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Season Record (24 - 15 - 3) - 51 Points
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Inside the Numbers (AHL RANK)
Goals For Per Game: 2.88 (13th)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.74 (12th)
Power Play %: 21.4% (9th)
Penalty Kill %: 82.8% (7th)

Top Performers
Brandon Saad (10 - 34 - 44pts)
JK Grenier (15 - 24 - 39pts)
Chris DiDimenico (15 - 22 - 37pts)
G - Timo Niemi (19-9 / 2.65 GAA / .906 SV%)

Comments:

There are going to be up and downs with young players, but Coach Cotino has been impressed as I have with this team over the past few months. This team is growing as a unit, and the best part about this seems to be the defense and goalies are rounding into form. The scoring is up and down which is to be expected, but from what I've seen there is more good than bad. This was a busy month and it could have been rough, but the boys fought hard to salvage some points that might have been lost. It's just going to get harder the deeper we go into the season, but the Hogs look to be on track for their first playoff birth in two years.

Hawks Deal Seidenberg

Posted on December 10, 2011 at 01:55 AM.

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BREAKING NEWS:

Acquire
2014 - 1st Round Pick

Acquire
D - Dennis Seidenberg

Quick Hit - We originally claimed Seidenberg for insurance when we dealt Hjalmarsson, because Hjalmarsson is up at the end of the season. The more we thought about it the more we want to take the chance that Hjalmarsson won't be looking for a lot of money in the off-season. It's a gamble, and he still might be dealt, but in a perfect world he doesn't look for too much of a raise and we get to keep out solid 26 year old D man, along with signing the necessary forwards as mentioned before. Thrilled to get another 1st round pick moving into this draft, should and could be a great one too. Don't for a second think that Bowman is done, there could be another deal right around the corner, but it might not come until the deadline.

Hawks Monthly Report; December

Posted on December 10, 2011 at 01:48 AM.

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Chicago Blackhawks Monthly Report

December, 2013

Away - December 2, 2013
WIN (4-3) (OT)

Away - December 4, 2013
WIN (3-1)

Away - December 6, 2013
WIN (4-0)

Home - December 8, 2013
WIN (4-1)

Home - December 10, 2013
WIN (6-0)

Home - December 13, 2013
WIN (5-3)

Home - December 15, 2013
LOSS (5-1)

Home - December 17, 2013
LOSS (2-1)

Home - December 20, 2013
LOSS (5-0)

Home - December 22, 2013
WIN (5-4)

Home - December 26, 2013
WIN (4-2)

Away - December 28, 2013
WIN (3-2)

Away - December 30, 2013
LOSS (6-4)

This Months Record (9 - 4 - 0) - 18 Points
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Season Record (26 - 8 - 4) - 56 Points
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Inside the Numbers (NHL RANK)
Goals For Per Game: 3.18 (2nd)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.39 (1st)
Power Play %: 21.6% (2nd)
Penalty Kill %: 84.4% (2nd)

Top Performers
Jonathan Toews (12 - 28 - 40pts)
Claude Giroux (17 - 20 - 37pts)
Patrick Kane (17 - 18 - 35pts)
G - Corey Crawford (21 - 7 / 2.22 GAA / .918 SV%)

Comments:

Solid bounce back month from the boys, not like last month was bad by any means, but the four game losing streak at the end of it could have been cause for concern. Winning six straight to start the month was a very nice thing to see, then losing three in a row was unfortunate but I don't think it's a reflection of the teams up and down issues that they had last year. Giroux, wow, 10 goals this month, and he is clearly in our plans moving past this year, which is why we need to move some money around, so you will see that happening here, we have made a few decisions. Crawford's numbers took a bit of a hit only because of three of the games he lost, in those games he gave up 5 or more three times, not good, but I don't think that's all on him in those games. Games were spaced out pretty good this month, but Salak did his job going 2-0 in his only two starts of the month. Good to see the Captain setting the pace offensively, this team looks dangerous, but might look different in a couple weeks.

Down on the Rock! December Update

Posted on December 10, 2011 at 01:25 AM.

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Rockford IceHogs Monthly Report

December 2013

Home - December 6, 2013
WIN (6-3)

Away- December 7, 2013
WIN (4-2)

Home- December 8, 2013
WIN (6-1)

Home- December 13, 2013
WIN (4-3)

Away- December 14, 2013
WIN (5-3)

Home- December 15, 2013
LOSS (5-2)

Home- December 23, 2013
WIN (4-1)

Home- December 25, 2013
WIN (4-2)

Away- December 28, 2013
WIN (3-2)

Home- December 29, 2013
LOSS (2-1)

This Months Record (8 - 2 - 0) - 16 Points
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Season Record (18 - 10 - 1) - 37 Points
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Inside the Numbers (AHL RANK)
Goals For Per Game: 3.10 (8th)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.86 (12th)
Power Play %: 22.4% (8th)
Penalty Kill %: 85.9% (1st)

Top Performers
Brandon Saad (4 - 29 - 33pts)JK Grenier (12 - 16 - 28pts)
Chris DiDimenico (14 - 13 - 27pts)
G - Timo Niemi (14-6 / 2.71 GAA / .900 SV%)

Comments:

WOW, the Rockford IceHogs have bought into Gark Cotino's system and it's a beautiful team. Talk about a dominant month, the Hogs went 8-2, and showed flashes that they could be one of the teams to beat in the AHL this year. It also shows that the Hawks organ-i-zational depth is as strong on the ice as it is on paper. Niemi had a stellar month, and is starting to show the promise that his Coach thought was there when he decided not to put him on the block and stick with him. Offensively Brandon Saad is showing everyone that he could be a force to be reckoned with in the NHL sooner than later as he amassed 15 points (all assists in 10 games this month. Very exciting times on the Rock, hopefully they keep it going this month and continue to improve.

Friday, December 9, 2011

NHL Standings Update; Dec 1, 2013

Posted on December 9, 2011 at 08:56 PM.

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NHL Standings - Updated: Dec 1, 2013
ATLANTIC	W	L	OTL	PTS
Pittsburgh Penguins	19	8	3	41
New York Rangers	16	7	2	34
New York Islanders	13	13	2	28
New Jersey Devils	12	16	0	24
Philadelphia Flyers	10	16	2	22
NORTHEAST	W	L	OTL	PTS
Toronto Maple Leafs	17	6	2	36
Buffalo Sabres	16	8	3	35
Ottawa Senators	14	12	2	30
Montreal Canadiens	12	9	2	26
Boston Bruins	12	13	2	26
SOUTHEAST	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina Hurricanes	16	10	1	33
Winnipeg Jets	14	8	3	31
Washington Capitals	14	9	3	31
Tampa Bay Lightning	13	12	2	28
Florida Panthers	7	20	0	14
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	OTL	PTS
1. * Pittsburgh Penguins	19	8	3	41
2. * Toronto Maple Leafs	17	6	2	36
3. * Carolina Hurricanes	16	10	1	33
4. Buffalo Sabres	16	8	3	35
5. New York Rangers	16	7	2	34
6. Winnipeg Jets	14	8	3	31
7. Washington Capitals	14	9	3	31
8. Ottawa Senators	14	12	2	30
9. New York Islanders	13	13	2	28
10. Tampa Bay Lightning	13	12	2	28
11. Montreal Canadiens	12	9	2	26
12. Boston Bruins	12	13	2	26
13. New Jersey Devils	12	16	0	24
14. Philadelphia Flyers	10	16	2	22
15. Florida Panthers	7	20	0	14
CENTRAL	W	L	OTL	PTS
Chicago Blackhawks	17	4	4	38
Columbus Blue Jackets	17	9	2	36
St. Louis Blues	15	11	1	31
Nashville Predators	14	14	3	31
Detroit Red Wings	9	13	5	23
NORTHWEST	W	L	OTL	PTS
Minnesota Wild	17	9	2	36
Edmonton Oilers	15	8	2	32
Vancouver Canucks	12	12	2	26
Colorado Avalanche	9	12	3	21
Calgary Flames	9	18	1	19
PACIFIC	W	L	OTL	PTS
San Jose Sharks	18	6	2	38
Los Angeles Kings	16	12	1	33
Dallas Stars	14	12	2	30
Anaheim Ducks	9	15	2	20
Phoenix Coyotes	7	19	1	15
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	OTL	PTS
1. * Chicago Blackhawks	17	4	4	38
2. * San Jose Sharks	18	6	2	38
3. * Minnesota Wild	17	9	2	36
4. Columbus Blue Jackets	17	9	2	36
5. Los Angeles Kings	16	12	1	33
6. Edmonton Oilers	15	8	2	32
7. St. Louis Blues	15	11	1	31
8. Nashville Predators	14	14	3	31
9. Dallas Stars	14	12	2	30
10. Vancouver Canucks	12	12	2	26
11. Detroit Red Wings	9	13	5	23
12. Colorado Avalanche	9	12	3	21
13. Anaheim Ducks	9	15	2	20
14. Calgary Flames	9	18	1	19
15. Phoenix Coyotes	7	19	1	15

Hawks Claim Seidenberg

Posted on December 9, 2011 at 08:36 PM.

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BREAKING NEWS

Claim
D - Dennis Seidenberg (1 year remaining; $3,250,000)

I like this move a lot. Right now we have Leddy (81), and Leonov (77) playing on the backend, this gives us O'Byrne (81), and Seidenberg (84) for insurance purposes and this could signal a bigger move in the works. It was first believe that the Hawks would have to get a D man back in a Hjalmarsson move, now that doesn't seem to be the case, stay tuned, things are going to get crazy.

Hawks Monthly Report; November

Posted on December 9, 2011 at 08:17 PM.

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Chicago Blackhawks Monthly Report

November, 2013

Home - November 5, 2013
WIN (3-2)

Home - November 6, 2013
WIN (4-3)

Home - November 7, 2013
LOSS (2-1)

Home - November 9, 2013
WIN (3-2)

Away - November 11, 2013
LOSS (2-1) (OT)

Home - November 18, 2013
WIN (2-0)

Away - November 20, 2013
WIN (3-2)

Away - November 22, 2013
WIN (3-2)

Away - November 24, 2013
LOSS (3-0)

Away - November 26, 2013
LOSS (3-2) (SO)

Home - November 27, 2013
LOSS (3-1)

Home - November 29, 2013
LOSS (4-2)

This Months Record (6 - 4 - 2) - 14 Points
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Season Record (17 - 4 - 4) - 36 Points
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Inside the Numbers (NHL RANK)
Goals For Per Game: 3.08 (7th)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.28 (2nd)
Power Play %: 21.0% (10th)
Penalty Kill %: 81.1% (13th)

Top Performers
Jonathan Toews (6 - 23 - 29pts)
Claude Giroux (7 - 16 - 23pts)
Patrick Kane (13 - 10 - 23pts)
G - Corey Crawford (14-3 / 2.08 GAA / .920 SV%)

Comments:

Boys are still playing well, but a trained eye can see weaknesses do exist with this team. Of course no one could expect this team to continue on the killer pace that they started the season on, but there are area's in this teams game that can improve. Since the first couple weeks of the season the special teams have been on a steady decline, a few moves were made here and there, and hopefully that corrects a few things. The other big news here is what to do with the off-season coming up, much has been talked about on here about this being a pivotal off-season for the Hawks. Bolland, Giroux, Morin, Hjalmarsson, Simmonds, all these guys are up, and Giroux is going to want some serious cash. That's why names like Sharp and Hjalmarsson are on the block, this organ-i-zation is going to have to make some tough decisions that some fans don't like, and there is that thin line of go for it all right now, or try and get the cup and move some important pieces, and interesting few months ahead, stay tuned. Lot's of updates tonight.

Down on the Rock! November Update

Posted on December 9, 2011 at 07:34 PM.

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Rockford IceHogs Month Report

November 2013

Home - November 1, 2013
WIN (3-2)

Away- November 2, 2013
LOSS (5-0)

Home- November 9, 2013
LOSS (3-2)

Home- November 10, 2013
WIN (4-2)

Home- November 15, 2013
WIN (2-1)

Away- November 16, 2013
WIN (4-3)

Home- November 17, 2013
WIN (3-2)

Away- November 23, 2013
WIN (3-2)

Away- November 24, 2013
LOSS (5-2)

Home- November 26, 2013
LOSS (4-1)

Home- November 29, 2013
WIN (5-3)

Away- November 30, 2013
LOSS (2-1) (OT)

This Months Record (7 - 4 - 1) - 15 Points
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Season Record (10 - 8 - 1) - 21 Points
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Inside the Numbers (AHL RANK)
Goals For Per Game: 2.68 (21st)
Goals Against Per Game: 3.11 (21st)
Power Play %: 20.0% (15th)
Penalty Kill %: 87.8% (1st)

Top Performers
Brandon Saad (4 - 14 - 18pts)
Chris DiDimenico (8 - 8 - 16pts)
Phillip Danault (4 - 10 - 16pts)
G - Timo Niemi (8-5 / 2.94 GAA / .891 SV%)

Comments:

A much better month, a little up and down at the beginning and end of the month, but the middle of the month was pretty solid. The goaltending seems to be coming around, enough that I don't think it makes sense at this point to continue to look for a legit #1 goalie prospect on the market, especially with a stacked draft coming up. Offensively we've gone in the tank, but the penalty kill continues to do it's job. "Bottom line is we need to score, there are some talented teams down here in the A and you can't expect to compete if you can't put the puck in the net, so we made some changes," said Coach Cotino. Changes he's referring too are Daivd Toews scratched in favor of Rob Flick, and Bryan Froese scratched for Tomas Fillipi who is considered a solid sniper.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Hawks Weekly Report (10/27/13 - 11/2/13)

Posted on December 8, 2011 at 05:41 PM.

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Chicago Blackhawks Weekly Report

October 27, 2013 - November 2, 2013

Away - October 27, 2013
WIN (4-3) (OT)

Away - October 29, 2013
LOSS (2-1) (OT)

Away - October 31, 2013
WIN (4-3)

This Weeks Record (2 - 0 - 1) - 5 Points
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Season Record (11 - 0 - 2) - 24 Points
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Inside the Numbers (NHL RANK)
Goals For Per Game: 4.00 (1st)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.23 (8th)
Power Play %: 27.5% (1st)
Penalty Kill %: 84.4% (3rd)

Top Performers
C - Jonathan Toews (5 - 14 - 19pts)
C - Claude Giroux (5 - 12 - 17pts)
RW - Kyle Okposo (6 - 7 - 13pts)
G - Corey Crawford (10 - 0 - 0 / 2.18 GAA / .916 SV%)

Comments:

Never had a stretch like this, I'll be honest with you. It's not so much dominance over teams that is leading to wins, it's clutch saves, and clutch goals. This team is oozing clutch right now, one win was a 2-0 deficit turned around, another one was tying a game late then winning in OT. It's timely scoring, and a fierce power play that is putting W's in the bank. No movement on the trade front, but that might change soon enough, but one would be crazy to mess with this team right now..... right?

BREAKING NEWS:
Scout Report - Expecting it to be an excellent draft class, many top prospects. Look for Bowman to be active in acquiring picks as we head deeper into the season as this years draft looks stacked.

Down on the Rock! (10/20/13 - 10/31/13)

Posted on December 8, 2011 at 05:31 PM.

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Rockford IceHogs Weekly Report

October 20, 2013 - October 31, 2013

Away - October 25, 2013
LOSS (4-1)

Home- October 26, 2013
LOSS (3-2)

Home- October 27, 2013
WIN (5-3)

This Weeks Record (1 - 2 - 0) - 2 Points
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Season Record (3 - 4 - 0) - 6 Points
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Inside the Numbers (AHL RANK)
Goals For Per Game: 3.00 (14th)
Goals Against Per Game: 3.57 (24th)
Power Play %: 24.4% (10th)
Penalty Kill %: 88.9% (2nd)

Top Performers
LW - Phillip Danault (1 - 8 - 9pts)
RW - Chris DiDimenico (4 - 4 - 8pts)
C - JK Grenier (3 - 4 - 7pts)
G - Timo Niemi (3-2 / 3.53 GAA / .861 SV%)

Comments:

Mediocre, by definition that is what this team is so far thru only 7 games. The issue now is goaltending, "We play a solid game, I would even say we dominate the game, then we let a weak one in and it changes the whole game, it can't stay this way, it won't, I can promise you that," said Coach Cotino after a recent loss. Rumors are out there that the Hawks organ-i-zation is looking to make a serious move for a goaltending prospect, for now they want to see how Niemi develops.

Hawks Weekly Report (10/20/13 - 10/26/13)

Posted on December 8, 2011 at 05:04 PM.

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Chicago Blackhawks Weekly Report

October 20, 2013 - October 26, 2013

Away - October 22, 2013
WIN (4-2)

Away - October 23, 2013
LOSS (4-3) (Shootout)

Away - October 25, 2013
WIN (5-2)

This Weeks Record (2 - 0 - 1) - 5 Points
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Season Record (9 - 0 - 1) - 19 Points
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Inside the Numbers (NHL RANK)
Goals For Per Game: 4.30 (1st)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.10 (5th)
Power Play %: 28.1% (2nd)
Penalty Kill %: 88.6% (3rd)

Top Performers
C - Jonathan Toews (5 - 11 - 16pts
C - Claude Giroux (4 - 12 - 16pts)
RW - Kyle Okposo (5 - 7 - 12pts)
G - Corey Crawford (8 - 0 / 2.00 GAA / .925 SV%)

Comments:

The boys continue to roll, what's more impressive is the numbers that I'm not posting, the young guys are holding their own. I can't tell you how exciting it is to go thru a dynasty and take a chance on a couple guys and see them battle, develop and then succeed, it's a great feeling. Stellar special teams right now as well, not much going wrong at this point, and I love the fact that I have a few guys at above a point a game pace, we haven't had that here in a few years, even in last year's cup run.

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Hawks Weekly Report (10/13/13 - 10/19/13)

Posted on December 7, 2011 at 09:56 PM.

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Chicago Blackhawks Weekly Report

October 13, 2013 - October 19, 2013

Away - October 14, 2013
WIN (2-1)

Away - October 16, 2013
WIN (5-2)

Away - October 18, 2013
WIN (4-1)

This Weeks Record (3 - 0 - 0) - 6 Points
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Season Record (7 - 0 - 0) - 14 Points
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Inside the Numbers (NHL RANK)
Goals For Per Game: 4.43 (1st)
Goals Against Per Game: 1.71 (1st)
Power Play %: 26.8% (3rd)
Penalty Kill %: 84.6% (8th)

Top Performers
C - Claude Giroux (4 - 10 - 14pts)
C - Jonathan Toews (3 - 7 - 10pts)
RW - Kyle Okposo (5 - 5 - 10pts)
G - Corey Crawford (6 - 0 / 1.84 GAA / .929 SV%)

Comments:

I know I said that I couldn't complain with that 4-0 start, well I really can't complain about this 7-0 start, amazing start to the season. I guess to be critical I will say the penalty kill has to get better because it's not top 10

. Great start from the boys, seem very motivated to make up for last year's cup finals disappointment. Tons of good things out there on the ice, nice to see all the lines clicking so far, but I know this can't last forever, especially with young guys at important positions, there will be a falling back to Earth, important thing is to limit the damage when things start to turn because they will. But screw that for now, all positives, 7-0, wooooo!

Down on the Rock! (10/13/13 - 10/19/13)

Posted on December 7, 2011 at 05:10 PM.

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Rockford IceHogs Weekly Report

October 13, 2013 - October 19, 2013

Away - October 18, 2013
WIN (5-4) - (SO)

Away- October 19, 2013
LOSS (4-2)

This Weeks Record (1 - 1 - 0) - 2 Points
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Season Record (2 - 2 - 0) - 4 Points
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Inside the Numbers (AHL RANK)
Goals For Per Game: 3.25 (16th)
Goals Against Per Game: 3.75 (26th)
Power Play %: 28.0% (13th)
Penalty Kill %: 91.7% (1st)

Top Performers
RW - Chris DiDimenico (2 - 4 - 6pts)
LW - Phillip Danault (1 - 5 - 6pts)
C - JK Grenier (3 - 3 - 6pts)
G - Mats Myrvold (0 - 1 / 3.33 GAA / .875 SV%)

Comments:

Goaltending has had a rough go of it, and I don't think it's the defense in front of them as illustrated by the BEST PK IN THE LEAGUE! Hopefully they turn it around, as I think they should be better. Nice to see DiDomenico and Grenier off to hot starts, I really think that Grenier is going to be a legit prospect. Another two game week ahead, might do Down on the Rock! reports monthly, just because of how odd the AHL schedule is.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Hawks Swap Picks With Jets

Posted on December 6, 2011 at 11:22 PM.

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GM Stan Bowman had a small deal to announce this afternoon...

Acquire
2014 - 3rd Round Pick
2015 - 3rd Round Pick

Acquire
2014 - 2nd Round Pick

Analysis:
I don't like giving up 3rd round picks, but from the looks of the team right now, those third round picks will be late third round picks so it doesn't kill me as if I need to move up in the third round to grab someone I feel I can make a deal to do so. What this does do is give me the flexibility to now use my 2nd rounder or Winnipeg's 2nd rounder in a package deal to acquire a player down the road. At this point (as you will see in my next update) changes do not need to be made, but it's nice to have it just in case. If no deals are made then I have two 2nd rounders moving into the draft this year and can move up in the 1st round if I need to. Draft/Player movement flexibility is a wonderful thing.

Down on the Rock! (10/6/13 - 10/12/13)

Posted on December 6, 2011 at 08:44 PM.

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Rockford IceHogs Weekly Report

(This is a segment that will run, you guessed it, weekly. I will be simming a bit more, but I don't want to feel like I completely miss out on games so I will be doing the weekly reports, feedback welcomed)

October 6, 2013 - October 12, 2013

Home - October 11, 2013
LOSS (5-2)

Road - October 12, 2013
WIN (4-2)

This Weeks Record (1 - 1 - 0) - 2 Points
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Season Record (1 - 1 - 0) - 2 Points
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This Section will feature Year to Date Stats

Inside the Numbers (AHL RANK)
Goals For Per Game: 3.00 (16th)
Goals Against Per Game: 3.5 (22nd)
Power Play %: 20.0% (15th)
Penalty Kill %: 66.7% (20th)

Top Performers
C - JK Grenier (2 - 2 - 4pts)
RW - Chris DiDimenico (1 - 2 - 3pts)
LW - Phillip Danault (0 - 3 - 3pts)
G - Timo Niemi (1 - 1 / 4.25 GAA / .848 SV%)

Comments:

Tough to really evaluate anything after two games, but saw some good things, and some bad. The good being Grenier, he seems to be on a path to stardom and a huge season in the "A" would be a great start. The bad, the goaltending, but it's early Myrvold actually got in a little bit and did well, he will get a start next weekend. So-So start, but I like the direction that Cotino is leading this club in.

Feedback:
Let me know if you guys like these updates, should I add things, take things away? I want to focus on more of the team and player updates throughout the year, rather than playing every single game and isolating it, at least until the playoffs. So I would love your feedback.