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Poll: How Deep Into the Post-Season Will The Hawks Go? (28 votes)

How deep will the Blackhawks go in the playoffs?

  1. Conference Quarter-Finalist (6 votes [21.43%])

    Percentage of vote: 21.43%

  2. Conference Semi-Finalist (7 votes [25.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 25.00%

  3. Conference Finalist (7 votes [25.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 25.00%

  4. Stanley Cup Finalist (1 votes [3.57%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.57%

  5. Stanley Cup Winner (7 votes [25.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 25.00%

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Olsen, Shaw called up; Kruger, Monty on IR

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The Blackhawks carousel of minor-league players continues, as defenseman Dylan Olsen and winger Andrew Shaw have been called up to play in the next contest against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Olsen was the team's first round choice in 2009 but this is his first full year playing for the Rockford IceHogs, the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate.

Shaw, who has been compared to Dan Carcillo and Adam Burish, was in the midst of a two-week contract negotiations with the organization when the call came to report to the show. In Rockford, Shaw has been a productive player, netting 12 goals and 21 points in 33 games this season.

Shaw is expected to play on a line with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp.

TWITTER SOURCES

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@adamjahns Adam Jahns

Andrew Shaw said his deal was in the works for the past two weeks. He was surprised that he got recalled so fast by #Blackhawks.

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@ESPNChiHawks Jesse Rogers

Olsen: "if I have to be a little bit of a pr$$ck out there I have no problem doing that."

Also: http://www.thefourth.../chi120104.html

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TJD
Jan 04 2012 06:25 PM
Ton, remember when you told me Shaw wasn't an NHLer...? Well he got called up and is practicing on the top line! (hahaha)

Olsen I figured was a call up at some point. Heard he has played pretty well in Rockford.

MassHavoc
Jan 04 2012 06:28 PM
Ohhh shit... I guess we are going to be putting the glasses on Olsen any minute now for Grimson.

chasman
Jan 04 2012 06:28 PM
Glad to see Olsen get called up, don't know much about shaw

TJD
Jan 04 2012 06:38 PM

View Postchasman, on 04 January 2012 - 06:28 PM, said:

Glad to see Olsen get called up, don't know much about shaw

Long story short:

He reminds me of Carcillo. Short in stature, but very aggressive and scrappy. Seems that he has a bit more skill than many though as he's put up decent points in the AHL. He isn't afraid to drop the gloves, even if the guy he's fighting is a heavy weight (Fought Jared Tinordi in juniors). Is he a potential superstar? Highly unlikely. The fact Q has him on the first line is very intriguing to say the least.

R K
Jan 04 2012 06:40 PM
I don't think so. He's trying to complete that line with some physicality. He also had Frolik there in practice.

TJD
Jan 04 2012 06:41 PM

View PostR K, on 04 January 2012 - 06:40 PM, said:

I don't think so. He's trying to complete that line with some physicality. He also had Frolik there in practice.
Sure.

All I'm saying is it's intriguing.

winos5
Jan 04 2012 06:41 PM
Maybe there just adding them to the display for other NHL teams as the TDL approaches.

TJD
Jan 04 2012 06:43 PM

View Postwinos5, on 04 January 2012 - 06:41 PM, said:

Maybe there just adding them to the display for other NHL teams as the TDL approaches.

Could be. I'd like to think of it as seeing who is capable of playing right now in the NHL and who they want to get some more development.

R K
Jan 04 2012 06:47 PM
There is zero doubt that they are show casing talent for future deals prior to the TDL. With a proven player coming this way these teams are going to want good prospects and draft picks back.

Need too see them at this level, IE Morin, Smith, Hayes, now Olsen and Shaw.

TJD
Jan 04 2012 06:51 PM

View PostR K, on 04 January 2012 - 06:47 PM, said:

There is zero doubt that they are show casing talent for future deals prior to the TDL. With a proven player coming this way these teams are going to want good prospects and draft picks back.

Need too see them at this level, IE Morin, Smith, Hayes, now Olsen and Shaw.

Whaaaaaaateeeeeeeeveeeeeer

R K
Jan 04 2012 07:22 PM
I know, entails too much thinking for you. Go back to bed.

R K
Jan 04 2012 07:23 PM

View Postwinos5, on 04 January 2012 - 06:41 PM, said:

Maybe there just adding them to the display for other NHL teams as the TDL approaches.

Whaaaaateveeeeeeeer!

TJD
Jan 04 2012 07:26 PM

View PostR K, on 04 January 2012 - 07:22 PM, said:

I know, entails too much thinking for you. Go back to bed.
Ha. I never disagreed on that point. I think the Hawks are doing their own evaluation as well.

R K
Jan 04 2012 07:53 PM

View PostTJD, on 04 January 2012 - 07:26 PM, said:

Ha. I never disagreed on that point. I think the Hawks are doing their own evaluation as well.

I think they evaluate them in Rockford. I thing other NHL teams want to see them at the NHL level. Wonder how many scouts will be at the flyers game and Hawks games this weekend. I'd imagine quite a few.

howcho
Jan 04 2012 07:56 PM
Pre-emptive photoshop for Grimson...

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the canadian dream
Jan 04 2012 09:17 PM
Def need a nhl body or 2. Showcase the hell out of these kids and lets fix our holes so we can win another cup. Sooner the better. Don't want to be seeing trade deadline deals where new players have no time to find chemistry and adjust.

Ton
Jan 04 2012 11:42 PM
Shaw on the top line is further proof to me that they are just showcasing these guys for a potential trade--also it's more likely that Shaw plays with Bolland and Bickell anyway according to the line-up as it stands.

On another note, does anyone know what number Shaw will take?

Rex
Jan 05 2012 12:58 AM
lol Olsen?

Grimson
Jan 05 2012 01:23 AM

View Posthowcho, on 04 January 2012 - 07:56 PM, said:

Pre-emptive photoshop for Grimson...

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Shawlsenberg!!!!!!!!!

TJD
Jan 05 2012 03:49 AM

View PostTon, on 04 January 2012 - 11:42 PM, said:

Shaw on the top line is further proof to me that they are just showcasing these guys for a potential trade--also it's more likely that Shaw plays with Bolland and Bickell anyway according to the line-up as it stands.

On another note, does anyone know what number Shaw will take?
According to Twitter (IHN has one I believe) 65.

Reports say he was with Toews and Sharp.,

Ton
Jan 05 2012 10:56 PM

View PostTJD, on 05 January 2012 - 03:49 AM, said:

According to Twitter (IHN has one I believe) 65.

Reports say he was with Toews and Sharp.,

So was Frolik though, they both played on that line. According to today though, it seems like Shaw will be getting the call on that top line. Sorry for the confusion.

Also, it doesn't look like Olsen is playing? Unless OD is playing too? I would assume they would call him up to play him, but who knows. I'll take a guess and put him and OD in there for now.