Hawks Visit Empire of Dirt: Hawks at 'Lanche Preview

by SamFels on Jan 8, 2009 6:39 PM CST in Game Threads

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PUCK DROP: 8pm Central

COVERAGE: CSN, WGN-720AM

Tonight, the Hawks visit the very Hurt (get it?) Avalanche. It's a damn mash unit in Denver these days, as Sakic, Foote, Stastny, and a few others are all on the injured list. Which is a relief, if for no other reason we won't have to look at Stastny's pizza-face. Dude looks ilke a Pizza Hut delivery that's been dropped. Anyway, the Hawks are 2-0 against the Avs this season, and haven't worked all that hard to achieve that. Their first encounter in early November saw a close game until the 3rd, when the Hawks pulled away. Last month, the Avs twice took the lead at Centre de Pepsi before the Hawks finally woke up and surged on ahead.

Frankly, they shouldn't have to work all that hard again tonight either. We can't really pinpoint what it is the Avs to do well. They're around 20th if goals per game, as well as goals allowed, and power play, and penalty kill. Yet there they are, hanging around the 8 spot, only two points back. It may be time to stop believing the West is as deep as we've all said it is. It has 6 very good teams, and then a pile of blech under that. There's a definite cut-off after Anaheim.

Not sure who'll the Hawks will get a look at tonight. Raycroft won his last start, and has been ok recently, but not great. in the same category is Petr "Oh Lord, stuck in Budaj again", who also hasn't been putting the flame to the Earth either. Budaj is 0-2 vs. Chicago this year, so maybe Raycroft will get his chance. Either way, we're not shaking in our blue suede shoes.

There are no easy gam.....blah blah blah. If the Hawks come out with anything resembling their top effort tonight, they should see another two points in the donation bag. The Avs are beat up, and have had to move Wolski to center to compensate. Milan Hejduk always seems to provide a problem, the biggest one these days is that with the Avs needing an All-Star rep, he's helping to keep The Sharp-Shooter out. But honestly, Colorado is like the suburbs. "There's no There, there." Let's not cough this one up, boys.

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Don’t forget your SPG Picks… we’re now tied with the Sharks.. so if just one more person signs on.. third place is ours…

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by Killion on Jan 8, 2009 11:15 AM CST reply actions

so let it be written...

so let it be done.

God Made Us Brothers, But Prozac Made Us Friends

by surveyor on Jan 8, 2009 11:49 AM CST reply actions

there is no there there

is originally a quote about oakland, i believe.

4 games in the next week with very little rest. tonight, sat at preds, sunday preds at UC, weds sabres at UC. biggest challenge will be showing up with full effort in all four, should be on a 6 game win streak again when the rangers come to town next friday night…that one should be fun!

by GreenLantern411 on Jan 8, 2009 6:27 PM CST reply actions

Just signed up for SPG....

Ready to rock!!!

by dirk grahams stache on Jan 8, 2009 7:05 PM CST reply actions

Nice.. good luck

Hope you enjoy the game

We’re actually 3 players up on the Sharks now… which means it’s time to focus on catching the Leafs… After that we’re done catching people for the year.. the Caps are way out in front…

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by Killion on Jan 8, 2009 7:59 PM CST up reply actions

It's game time...

and I’m in a bad mood – so lets hope the Hawks don’t disappoint in this game.

Second City Hockey Beer of the Game: Bell’s Double Cream Stout

Lets Go Hawks

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by Killion on Jan 8, 2009 8:04 PM CST reply actions

Anyone around?

Want to put an over/under on Kane’s ice time tonight? He averages 19 minutes.. I’ll put it at 16:30

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by Killion on Jan 8, 2009 8:14 PM CST reply actions

16:59

hope you took the over

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by Killion on Jan 8, 2009 11:08 PM CST up reply actions

sorry I missed it

was planning on participating tonight, but got pulled into a bar last minute. Thankfully, it was wth a bunch of hockey fans. Hawks lose, but after a hefty bar tab, I feel no pain….

here’s an idea… we should all get together on a game night. Pick a game, a bar, meet and get plastered. A little camaraderie might be fun at this point.

I’ve heard a lot about Bells but never had an opportunity to sample. I do like me some New Glarus beer though. Mmmmmmm. tasty.

Jesus Christ, its almost midnight and my dumbass neighbor is idleing a semi in his driveway! WTF? That does it. I’m going over to let the air out of his tires.The whole house is vibrating for fuck’s sake. Good night all.

Give a man a match and he'll be warm for an hour... Set him on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

by surveyor on Jan 8, 2009 11:35 PM CST up reply actions

godspeed

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by Killion on Jan 8, 2009 11:56 PM CST up reply actions

im a bartender so you should come to my bar

by Hawks08 on Jan 9, 2009 12:20 AM CST up reply actions

we should explore this idea further

Feb. is a pretty barren month for home games. Lets pick a game and plan on meeting at Hawks08’s bar.

Give a man a match and he'll be warm for an hour... Set him on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

by surveyor on Jan 9, 2009 7:01 AM CST up reply actions

What bar do you work at? or if you don’t want to reveal personal information like that.. where is it? City? Burbs?

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by Killion on Jan 9, 2009 10:04 AM CST up reply actions

Its in River Grove

by Hawks08 on Jan 9, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions

wish there was an edit...

also maybe we should think about a Buffalo Wild Wings too as they host away games with the Ice Crew.

by Hawks08 on Jan 9, 2009 5:07 PM CST up reply actions

I thought it was weird to see the ice girls

aren’t visiting the lincoln park BWW. Seems like of all their locations, that one would be guaranteed to be packed if they held an event there.

Anyway I’m carless. So if there’s ever a get together, it’s got to be city.

by chrome on Jan 10, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions

mmmmmmm

drunken ramblings…..
Good times.

Give a man a match and he'll be warm for an hour... Set him on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

by surveyor on Jan 9, 2009 7:00 AM CST up reply actions

It’s pretty obvious this site fully supports the idea of drunken ramblings

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by Killion on Jan 9, 2009 8:06 AM CST up reply actions

Frustrating game sortof

The team still looked good for the most part (except for the inability to close)… I’m really enjoying watching this team and their growth this year.

Good call on the Bells by the way, they usually bring it when it comes to beers.

by 815Sox on Jan 8, 2009 10:41 PM CST reply actions

Bells is one of the best things to ever come out of Michigan… I’m glad it’s back in Chicago again

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by Killion on Jan 8, 2009 11:07 PM CST up reply actions

I homebrewed a clone of Bell's Oberon over the summer

it was almost as delicious as the real thing. Good beer.

by mjthor on Jan 9, 2009 1:16 AM CST up reply actions

Nice I just started homebrewing myself

by 815Sox on Jan 9, 2009 8:30 AM CST reply actions

Wow.. we can start a homebrewing club off this site.. I just picked up a few books on it myself and have plans to go pick up supplies this weekend. Anyone recommend some good supply shops? I’ve only hear of Brew & Grow…

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by Killion on Jan 9, 2009 10:03 AM CST up reply actions