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It's a safe bet SF pulls off a big trade for Revis or Percy Harvin

Man the 49ers will be stacked.

Its a safe bet the Bulls won't win a title within the next 2 years right? They're most likely going to clear up cap space again for the FA frenzy that is expected to arrive right? Why not clear it up now and acquire picks? Boozer and Deng will likely be goners by 2014. That leaves us with Rose/Noah as building blocks and an assembly of replaceable parts.

I don't see how they have enough cap space. They need a third and forth corner/nickel plus at least 2 LBs. also what about a third DE? Izzy is gone.

This team is sucky and unwatchable. Blow it up and go lottery fishing. FA of 2014 is our only hope.

Better get Albert, then. I think the Bears will let Melton walk. Franchising and getting a top OL in FA isn't a reasonable idea

Wow. Walter Football's latest mock has us bypassing our pick of the TE litter, OT Fluker and LB Ogletree for WR Tavon Austin in the first round and OL Kyle Long in the second round.

My sources are telling me that Rose cannot dunk off of two feet with his right hand.

These .gifs are great. I'm relieved Te'o ran a disappointing 40 time. Now the Bears shouldn't be tempted to draft him at 20 and he should fall to early-mid second round.

Shocked this is your only post about the game Edit: not that it's not true Had to catch it late on DVR. I don't mind if we lose the Pres cup to a team like Anaheim. The regular season champ label scares me. I too hate winning. Yes cause that's exactly what I meant :roll:

Shocked this is your only post about the game Edit: not that it's not true Had to catch it late on DVR. I don't mind if we lose the Pres cup to a team like Anaheim. The regular season champ label scares me.

Thank god for the Blackhawks.

Power play is really struggling. It needs to improve.

I'd be fine with Frederick instead of Jones but either would make for a great first two picks. yikes, looks like we wouldn't have to trade up for jones. didn't see the walter mock. I think Jones is an early 2nd rounder. I wouldn't mind Austin at WR in the second

It's similar but first-rounders are more likely to start right away in the league. So looking at the Hawks first rounders over the years, have they been unlucky or what? Only the very top picks are likely to make an immediate impact, and most picks take some seasoning -- particularly defensemen. Of late, the Hawks have drafted very well. Home grown players include: Duncan Keith (2nd -- 2002) Brent Seabrook (1st -- 2003) Corey Crawford (2nd -- 2003) Brian Bickell (2nd -- 2004) Dave Bolland (2nd -- 2004) Niklas Hjalmarsson (4th --2005) Jonathan Toews (1st -- 2006) Patrick Kane (1st -- 2007) Marcus Kruger (5th -- 2009) Brandon Bollig (signed to an amateur try-out -- 2010) Andrew Shaw (5th -- 2011) Brandon Saad (2nd -- 2011) 12 of 24 players were drafted/signed by the Hawks. 4 were acquired via trade (Frolik, Stalberg, Leddy, Oduya). 8 were signed as free agents (Carcillo, Hossa, Mayers, Brookbank, Montador, Rozsival, Emery). #1 Picks 2012 -- Teuvo Teravainen. Widely regarded as a steal for the Hawks, he's currently playing center at Jokerit in Finland. Did well in the Worlds, and has a high ceiling. 2011 -- Mark McNeill. Playing at Prince Albert in the WHL, where he is the #1 center. Regarded as a potential #2 center/power forward. He played in Rockford last year after his junior season. He'll go back to Rockford and could be rewarded with a Black Ace role in the playoffs. 2011 -- Phillip Danault. Another center, Danault is in his final year of juniors, where he is Victoriaville's Captain and a leading scorer. Could crack the roster next year, but likely Rockford -- and he'll go there after his junior season ends, as well. 2010 -- Kevin Hayes. A junior at BC, it remains to be seen whether he can use his size to advantage and if his skating improves enough to translate. 2009 -- Dylan Olsen. Cracked the roster last year when injuries were a problem; played tolerably well 3rd pairing minutes. He could be on several NHL rosters today, and is part of the great depth on D for this season. 2008 -- Kyle Beach. Likely a bust. A headcase who's been in Rockford for some time and has been passed on the depth chart by players like Brandon Saad and probably Jeremy Morin. I think he's gone after this year. 2007 -- Patrick Kane. Umm... 2006 -- Jonathan Toews. Yeah... 2005 -- Jack Skille. NHL regular for Florida. Traded to Florida for Michael Frolik and Alexander Salak. 2004 -- Cam Barker. Depth for Vancouer. Was traded in 2010 for Nick Leddy and Kim Johnsson. 2003 -- Brent Seabrook. Balls. 2002 -- Anton Babchuk. 7 year NHLer. Depth for Calgary. 2001 -- Tuomu Ruuttu. 10 year NHL career. Traded for Andrew Ladd. So it's basically a 3-5 year development period for first rounders? Thanks for the post. Most helpful.

It's similar but first-rounders are more likely to start right away in the league. So looking at the Hawks first rounders over the years, have they been unlucky or what?

Hawks came out flat tonight. Side note how does the NHL draft work compared to the Other sports? Is it similar to MLB on terms of development?

That's reading too much into the comments. I think a good amount of people feel a similar sentiment and or frustrated at the situation. We're going to probably get pounded by Miami until the FA of 2014 if we can land a star caliber player which even then well by losing Deng reducing the net gain. There are 4 title contenders by my count and you can maybe include Denver making it 5.

Glad to see somebody say something. Granted its hard to find solid upgrades that wont gut your roster, but the Bulls are stagnant and seemingly content with being average. This isn't a championship caliber team. So you explicitly state you recognize why the Bulls didn't make a move, but then agree with someone slamming them for not making such a move in the very same post? The NBA trading deadline is a dumping ground. Well we're 2 years removed from the ECF without much being changed. I do understand its hard to move/acquire players with the cap and luxury tax yet I can ALSO understand/sympathize why people are starting to get antsy.

Canuck tears are the best tears.

Glad to see somebody say something. Granted its hard to find solid upgrades that wont gut your roster, but the Bulls are stagnant and seemingly content with being average. This isn't a championship caliber team.

Bears hire their new WR coach. Groh from 'Bama who served in the same capacity.

DJ Fluker gaining steam as being selected anywhere from 19-25. Its looking like we'll have to pick between Fluker, Ogletree, Ertz, Te'o.

more pitchers, nom nom nom

He's not untouchable, LeBron is very much in the conversation. That said he's not quite at Jordans level, at least yet. ....yeah so do we want to bring up playoff statistics or the fact that up until nearly 1.5 years ago LBJ was considered a playoff and finals choke artist?