No More Secrets, Marty - Hawks 3, Wild 1
by McClure on Oct 26, 2009 10:52 PM CDT
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PrintWell, that was pleasant to see. To me, this game had the distinct aroma of an ugly affair coming into it, due to the Hawks history with the Wild, as well as on Versus (and particularly against the Wild ON Versus), and the threat of Martin Havlat going all Fatal Attraction on the Hawks. Outside of an early rush around and through Niklas Hjalmarsson, Marty was fairly invisible, likely due to a lingering groin issue, and not the kind that Adam Burish needs inoculations for.
The game had a good pace to start off, with the Hawks again looking to get the crowd fully into it and continue to bolster their tenuous support of Cristobal Huet. After a bit of back-and-forth with no real good chances either way, Dave Bolland buried a rebound of an Andrew Ladd shot, which culmitated a nice sequence that originated with a risky cross-ice pass from Jordan Hendry to Ladd. Troy Brouwer increased the lead to 2-0 by stuffing home a garbage goal off of a rebound on the power play. It's likely due to Toews not being in the lineup, but even once he returns, Brouwer needs to be given a look on the power play as an alternative to whatever it is that Tomas Kopecky has been doing with a man up.
After a thoroughly uneventful second period, the Hawks once again began parading to the sin bin in the third, which led to Andrew Brunette potting a goal on the advantage after a scrum and three or four whacks at the puck in front of a prone Huet; not a lot Cris could do on that one. The Blackhawks responded with a lot of sustained pressure in the Minnesota zone, cycling the puck in the right corner, when Patrick Kane broke free and was allowed to deal from behind the net, walked out in front, and basically gave a Belmont Transfer to Nicklas Backstrom and the Minnesota defensemen. Kane walked out, turned around, and fired a shot past Backstrom's ear, ringing it off the back bar and out before half of the Wild knew what happened. From there on out, it was academic, as Minnesota put up little fight in the waning seconds.
- John Forslund and Andy Brickley are BRUTAL.
- It was nice to see the fourth line generate a little bit of pressure and physicality tonight, with Jake Dowell getting into an obligatory scrap with Shane Hnidy after being called up. I know inbound rush hour traffic in the rain on the Kennedy is enough to make most people ornery, probably had the same effect on Dowell.
- The Hawks were flat out horrendous at the dot with Toews not in the lineup, winning only 17 of 50
- The PK looked good for the most part, despite allowing the lone Minny goal. It was more of a result of giving them enough opportunities. Let's hope this recent trend of heading to the box in the third is merely a fleeting thing.
- Likewise, in spite of scoring a goal, the power play still looks like shit.
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Why were the Hawks wearing white tonight? I never heard versus mention any reason. Other than that, when are we allowed to jump on the Sopel bandwagon for being a shot blocking machine?
by warrenjm2006 on Oct 26, 2009 11:09 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Home Whites
I’d imagine the Hawks were rocking the whites due to Minny being in their brand new 3rd jerseys (which I like, by the way), and the national TV exposure of said jerseys will likely move merch for the NHL. It was nice to see home whites again, though.
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.
Those kits made Scott
Look like the jolly green giant. I had to check the CI to see how damn big that ogre is. 6’8". Geez
"Youuuu Suck, Mayyyyers!!"
by Tiocfaidh ar La on Oct 26, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm already on the Brick Wall Express Bandwagon
Whatever folks think about Sopel’s contract and wheels, he is a solid stay at home guy. He does not take bad penalties or get caught out of position. I think he’s had a good start to the season, and hope he continues it.
Of course, him playing well doesn’t stop the Douche upstairs in 326 or 327 yelling “I hate you Sopel” and how he looks like a molester. Looks aside – he does look a bit creepy – yelling that at a guy having a solid #6 type of season at home is just plain stupid.
"Youuuu Suck, Mayyyyers!!"
by Tiocfaidh ar La on Oct 26, 2009 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I like him a lot on the PK, and positionally he's not as bad as Barker
I just can’t stand seeing him, you know, carrying the puck up the ice in any capacity…
In my opinion
Best game Kopecky has had as a Blackhawks…..PP stuff aside, I think he had a pretty damn good game.
good game
Good game overall, just to many dumb penilties on us, but great on the kills. I though this was another solid performance from Huet. As far as Toews and Seebrook, they took the concushion test today, so we shall see what happens.
Another Gutsy Effort
“the truth will come out, just wait….don’t the fans deserve to know the truth?”
Well Marty the Hawks fans know the truth that instead of taking a 1-year deal (like your buddy Hossa did in Detroit) and take a legitimate shot at the Stanley Cup you decided to take the cash and become a cow and land in Minneapolis that is brutal beyond belief as even the Leafs (as I’m writing now) look as if they are on their way to winning a road game whereas the Mild are 0-8-0. Maybe you can buy yourself a replica Cup to make yourself feel better?
Once again the Hawks did everything they needed to collect 2 pts. Although they are some negative’s, namely the PP and face-offs, there are plenty of positives moving froward. Huet was once again solid as a rock in goal and has now stopped 47 of his last 48 shots for a .979 SV% and a 0.50 GAA in his last 2 games. How’s that for a number one?
Keith was a monster once again and just adds more fuel to the fire that this season it’s about time Keith gets the nod at the Norris Trophy. He’s been that good so far this season.
Kane’s goal was just fucking twisted. That for sure will be on the highlights for a while and was very reminiscent of Malkin’s goal against Ward in the Eastern Conference Finals last spring. The kid’s got mad skills and went straight to the bank with that.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
I love Keith ...
And I have him on my fantasy team, but he’s not even the best person on his defensive combo. We need to recognize the deity that is Seabrook.
This is wrong...
…Seebs has really come along, and his size and shot (he can’t get it through, but it’s a crippler) make you drool, but he’s still a full notch below Dunc.
Id’ like to take a hundred shots from where 20 Cent was and see if I could make one.
Huet #1 star agan no doubt, with an assist to the whole defensive corps again. How big for your team to get four clean points the last two games with three key starters out!
albeit against offensively challenged teams
but i’ll take it, anything that will build up huet’s confidence and quiet the huet sucks/needs to be traded crowd
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
perfect timing
we’re winning the games we need to win and we’re doing it with solid efforts from Cris. He needed to have these games, just like when a girl breaks your heart, you need to go out and fuck a five. Here’s to what I think will be another run like the one we had last year.
by Kevin Kujawa on Oct 27, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Those were the games that
used to cost us points. Not playing to our competition’s level is a pretty big difference from a year or two…
"Youuuu Suck, Mayyyyers!!"
by Tiocfaidh ar La on Oct 27, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Though
I love Seabs, but Dunc is better.
Overall good game by the Hawks, liking it.
jt
by HolyBlackhawksBatman on Oct 27, 2009 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Are you kidding?
Keith is the most solid player on the Hawks. He could probably out skate anyone on the team and is impossible to beat. He is the best asset this team has. Seabs is great as well, but he is no Keith. Watching Keith skate is a thing of beauty.
by Puckpowwow.com on Oct 27, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
It's been awhile
But I feel the need to thank the site (again i think) it gets rough watching hockey with my family, I don’t pretend to be an expert, but I DEFINITELY know more than they do about hockey and the players, but coming back here always makes it better.
All that aside, I love seeing Huet play the way he can, I can honestly say I hope his next game we win 1-0, with our goal coming in the last few seconds. Good games help his image with the fans, but I would LOVE a game to be credited to him 150%, something that will get the attention of the fans that boo him, something that makes them think “without him we would have lost tonight, maybe he isn’t that bad after all”
wait what?
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=merron/diligence/050805
twitter.com/BlackhawksDL
by Original Six on Oct 26, 2009 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions
That
Kaner goal was FILTHY. I was a the game, up in the 300 level and I thought it had hit the crossbar and bounced out. Only then did I realize the ref was signaling at the goal. That has to be one of the filthiest goals I’ve ever seen.
GO BLACKHAWKS
Witness to Mark Buehrle's perfect game July 23, 2009
Seriously.
I was in the 300 level, too… there was an audible “awwww” from the crowd cause EVERYONE thought it hit the crossbar, and then a moment of confusion. It was just sick.
by MissConduct37 on Oct 27, 2009 2:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Only getting to the game now...
..Thank god for the DVR. It allowed me to fly through all the bullshit that comes with hockey on VS. I am all for hockey in any way possible, but man its hard to watch.
Holy crap Kane’s goal was nuts. The space he put that into was about the size of the puck. Impressive.
I couldn’t agree more about this disturbing trend of everyone taking their turn in the box in the third. That will cost you games against any decent team.
Also, apparently according to the Minny GM Marty really wanted to go there… Looks like that concussion did more than just take him out of the playoffs because that team is brutal.
...
the best part about that goal is Kane pressuring along the boards and getting his nose dirty made that happen. Everyone in the building knew what he was going to do and he still scored. Kid is going to have a psycho year.
by Kevin Kujawa on Oct 27, 2009 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions
That, and the shot.
But yeah. I like to watch him play hockey.
Got more soul than a sock with a hole.
I agree about VS
The announcers are terrible plus they have those extremely annoying and distracting advertising pop-ups on the bottom of the screen! If they insist on having ads on the bottom of the screen, squeeze the action so their stupid ads don’t overlay the actual game. However, if they want to avoid pissing off viewers they should skip the pop-ups completely!
And of course, Kane’s goal was amazing!
Why would they care about pissing off viewers?
They’re the only game in town for national hockey broadcasts. If I had that kinda monopoly, I’d shove advertising down the viewers throats too.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
I cannot kill my friend
Kill my friend.
www.secondcityhockey.com
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.
Where'd you get the fifty bucks?
I took it from Mother’s wallet.
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.
Kaner pulled some baby devil shit again --
Here’s the window he shot into:
He turned that puck into the size of a fricken’ fly.
Other things:
- I’m not going to last the entire season without buying a Madden shirt. Tonight he played like a bullet: mathematical and perfect.
- He doesn’t get a lot of love from me (or … anyone, really), but Sopel had a strong game on the PK tonight, despite getting messed up in front of the goal on the lone Wild goal — still, 6:32 shorthanded and 5 blocked shots deserves some respect.
- Glad Troy scored.
- Getting at least three points from the Preds and Habs really shouldn’t be a problem, even with Toews and Seabrook still out. Imagine if they can go into November strong, and then get those two back, plus Eager, and STILL have Sad Panda to look forward to. Ffffffffff
Anyone else see the douchebag with “TRAITOR” written on duct tape on an old #24 jersey? I would have accepted “BITTER,” or “EMO,” or “STOP VENTING ON TWITTER YOU TWAT,” but I think traitor’s a bit harsh?
Yep.
That guy was in my section. I kept trying to make sense of it, but the more I tried, the less sense it made.
by ITypedforMiles on Oct 27, 2009 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions
314 represent!
I was in the row behind him, and thought very seriously about buying a beer just so I could “accidentally” spill it down his back.
Were you planning
to drink the beer and then pee in the empty cup? I’m not sure I follow.
by Scott13 on Oct 27, 2009 12:51 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
recd
Alcohol abuse of that sort I didn’t think was permitted on this site.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
who said that one's enjoyment of imbibements
had to correlate to the amount of money one spends on said imbibements? this is why I never buy anything at the UC.
$6.50 a beer?
That’s cheap considering that at the Scotiabank Place (Ottawa) a normal beer runs around $8.25.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
isn't that like $2.50 american?
"Youuuu Suck, Mayyyyers!!"
by Tiocfaidh ar La on Oct 27, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wow
You make a good point. This has now become more of a philosophical question. And I suppose considering we blew up a bottle of Bud Light a couple months back (still have glass on the roof), I should keep my mouth shut now.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
From the looks of it
he doesn’t take things very well, even seemingly innocuous tweets from a scorned Czech… if I had to guess, I’d say he may have tried to murder you.
by ITypedforMiles on Oct 27, 2009 12:57 AM CDT up reply actions
fair enough
Probably a good decision.
by ITypedforMiles on Oct 27, 2009 1:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Another 314 fan
I have the Hull package and sit there. I’m the guy that looks like lumberjack and wears the #19 red Hawks jersey…with Calder on it.
by Andrew Cieslak on Oct 27, 2009 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
honestly..
one of the first thoughts I had after Kane scored that goal was “wow.. that was some of that black magic shit”. That’s how much I loved that post…
its my sig
obviously
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
haha
i don’t post very often
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
For a while the joke was that Seabrook owed Keith half of his salary for bailing him out and making him look good. Now that Biscuit has been out, it looks like he does just as much to make Keith look good. Sopel hasn’t been playing poorly alongside Duncs, but it’s clear that no matter how well Keith plays without Seabs, there’s a little bit of that magic lacking that you see from them together.
I know there are concerns about Keith’s ice time, but holy shit can we PLEASE get him on the point on the PP instead of Bolland, Sharp, or any other forward? Assuming complete health, pairings of Campbell-Seabrook and Barker-Keith on our power plays have me drooling (but that might just be my Big Ten education). Keith’s proven so far this season (and again tonight) that if you give him some space with the slapper, he’ll either put it home, or get it to someone who’s in a good position to clean up the rebound. Kopecky, Brouwer, Buff, etc. have been doing a decent job getting to the front of the net, so let’s not waste the effort by having Sharpie or Weapon at the blue line looking confused.
http://accordingtwomey.blogspot.com
I don't get
the lack of Seabrook love.
Let me take you back to a very special moment in recent Blackhawk history. In the clincher in the Vancouver series, the game that literally changed the landscape of hockey in this town and saw Kane emerge on the big boy stage the most long-term insightful play of the game was not the Kane hatrick (but you do have to give him credit on that backhander), it was not the brilliant move to put Sharp on the line with Eager and Burish (although also brilliant), it happened after the Kaner hatrick where VERSTEEG! took the puck deep in the left corner and the Canucks emerged with it and somehow beat a pinching Keith in the neutral zone to set up a two on one with Seabrook in our own end with a two goal lead in the final minutes of a pivotal game 6.
Seabrook, deity that he is, doesn’t lay down to block the pass, instead he creeps toward the puck and stuffs the pass with his skates into the corner and dumps the guy making the pass. Then the other offensive player (a Sedin?) makes a move into what is now Seabrook’s corner and Seabrook dumps him too. He beat a two on one by dumping both guys. I can’t remember ever seeing something like that, and certainly not on a stage like that.
There’s a lot of more sophisticated hocky fans than me, but someone’s going to have to make a pretty compelling case to top that.
by Scott13 on Oct 27, 2009 1:09 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I probably made my point poorly. I meant to say that as good as Seabrook and Keith are individually, they’re more or less a thing of beauty when they’re together. You notice it even more when they’re apart. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, I guess. I have a lot of love for the way Seabrook plays the game, and the play you describe details exactly the reason why.
http://accordingtwomey.blogspot.com
They are both great!
Both are great regardless of who they are playing with. Seabs is more of a physical presence, but Keith is the best defenseman in the league. He is pretty f’n perfect. Nothing and no one can out skate him.
by Puckpowwow.com on Oct 27, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Great memory...
…we all love Seabrook, and the combo is deadly (I speculated recently that they had some brain-fusion surgery over the summer), but Keith is simply one of the top players in the NHL.
Why does Sopel look good all of a sudden? How do the Hawks, down a great two-way center and top d-man, give up one goal in two games? Of course, Huet has been great, but the last two games are very different without #2.
Seab's and Keith
WILL be a pairing on Team Canada for the Olympics this year. ’Nuff said.
"Call Detroit, tell dem... BULLSHIT!"
This might be better for a fanpost, but since you brought it up
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/allan_muir/10/23/olympics.draft/1.html
It doesn’t look like Seabrook will make the team according to this guy, and not that I don’t think he deserves to play in the Olympics, but there are quite a few brand names in front of him.
by warrenjm2006 on Oct 27, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Standby
Diapers and flu-bugs pending, I’ll attempt to tackle this. I tried to find some garbage that Allan Muir has in print, but he actually seems pretty on the ball (as far as sports journalists go) from what I found. I have to agree with most of what he says in this bit.
I don’t believe he’s suggesting Seabs won’t make it as he puts him in the “Making A Case” category, unlike the “Out(s)” which rightfully include Beauchemin, Burns, Mike Green, and Robidas.
Thanks for the link. That was pretty interesting stuff. The choices go deep and will be difficult for Stevie Y, Babcock and the rest of the crew. Things will get interesting no doubt as the Games draw near.
"Call Detroit, tell dem... BULLSHIT!"
On Seabrook
Brent Seabrook is an absolute beast and if the Hawks are going anywhere this seaon they’re going to need him to be healthy. Sure the Hawks can beat teams like the Predators and Wild without him but let’s try to beat teams like the Wings and Sharks without Seabrook. Going to be extremely difficult.
Brent Seabrook is a top 10 defenceman in the NHL right now and his lack of presence on the blueline is being felt right now eventhough the Hawks have won both in his absence. Happy the Hawks are 2-0 without Seabrook but will feel more at ease once he is healthy and back in the lineup.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
A Picture...
I would like to sure with you all a picture I created in honor of Cristo’s recent play:
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/fast_tony_deniro/huetonaroll.jpg[/IMG]
What in the holy fuck?
What a game! That goal from Kane was insane. That is how you score a goal like a grown-ass man! That was an I-will-take-your-soul-whenever-I-damn-well-please goal…seriously…that makes goalies want to throw theselves down a flight of stairs
And Huet…two solid starts is a trend. I hope he keeps it up
I thought the hawks
Played a pretty good game,after minny’s first power play in the first period,the hawks dominated,again they allowed their average shots on goal,Huet looked fine,the goal he allowed wasn’t his fault,just a nice play by minnesota…..Kaners goal was flat out amazing…..but they took waaaaaay to many penalties….but considering no toews seabs burish eager or hossa,nice game,hopefully they can win one on the road agains the predators on thursday,and i would really like to see toews and seabs back……
and what is all this talk at hockeybuzz about the hawks trying to trade campbell for a prolific scorer?
hockeybuzz
So that’s who’s to blame for all the insane trade rumours lately.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
As well as Campbell is playing right now
He still costs way too much money for what he does. We have to free up some money to keep Seabs and Dunc.
by Puckpowwow.com on Oct 27, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I loved how after the lone goal Huet gave up
he still got some boos.
If you’re at the game and the guy next to you boos when Huet gives up his first goal in 5 and a half periods, kindly tell him to shut the fuck up.
Got more soul than a sock with a hole.
by chrome on Oct 27, 2009 8:30 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Huet boos
I was at this game and the Dallas game. Huet got booed hardcore against Dallas. I know he played poorly, but it still pisses me off when people boo one of their own players. I had to say something to a couple of people and then listen to them ask me intelligent questions like “are you French” and “are you from France” for the rest of the game. Whatever, I can deal with that.
Yesterday though was different. I was interested to see how people would react when the goal went in. At first I thought they were booing Huet, but after I looked around, it was pretty clear that the people in my section were booing the five or six obnoxious Minnesota fans that were making comments and cheering with their backs to the ice just to cause trouble. I hope that was the case all around the arena, because this team is going to be great if we keep getting goaltending like this.
it sounded more like a general boo
like when any goal gets scored against the Hawks? It wasn’t the sickening, angry boos I’ve heard directed toward Huet in the past … I don’t know, maybe I’m just in a more mellow section.
Ole?
I hope I don’t have to hear that ridiculous futbol song over and over again on Friday.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
I'm sure I'm in the minority
But I like that! It’s better than the dead silence you hear way too often.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
commenting on the uniforms...
It was weird watching the Hawks in white at home. All I was waiting for was having them play without helmets. Speaking of watching, Those announcers on Vs. Blow, they made Kanes goal sound like it was just another goal. I Hate watching them on Vs. Is it me or does the game always seem darker then Comcast?
the only thing VS. does better...
the HD cameras are far superior to comcasts HD feed. yeah, i know, were talking cameras here but our sport benefits from HD broadcasting sooo much more than others. The VS broadcast, at least visually, is awesome to watch (if you fucking can).
I loved the “home” whites last night. good to switch it up. They got rid of the black “alternates” this year and are wearing the winter classic jerseys as their third. i think thats pretty sweet too. when will they break those out?
"...can i have a glass of whiskey and a slice of bread?"
by west_fulton on Oct 27, 2009 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions
3rd Jerseys
Don’t be suprised if the Hawks breaks those out on Friday against the Habs with both teams wearing their 3rd jerseys.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
the 3rd jersey schedule was out on the site for a bit
but now it seems they’ve removed it. Last time I saw it, however, the 3rd jersey was scheduled to first go out against Columbus on December 1.
Other dates listed:
December 22 – San Jose
January 5 – Minnesota
February 9 – Dallas
February 14 – Columbus
March 2 – NY Islanders
March 13 – Philadelphia
March 23 – Phoenix
March 28 – Columbus
March 30 – St. Louis
March 31 – Minnesota
April 6 – Dallas
by chiblackhawks on Oct 27, 2009 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions
It brought back great memories for me
Why did the league switch the home and away colors? The white just looks classy. I love the red, but white has more detail and style.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 27, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Kaner's goal.......in person
I was in the 300 level on the west end for a solid view of that goal. When kaner first shot the puck, there was a delayed reaction by the fans, I didn’t even see the puck fly out of the net and I assumed the shot took a bounce off backstrom trickled in.
Once the team is at full strength (including Hossa), I really think Kane is going to start scoring at more than a point per game pace. Who knows what kind of weapons (even strength and PP) he’ll have at his disposal once the lines start to take shape. I believe it was Sam that said once the puck hits Kaner’s tape, it doesn’t leave his tape until he damn well pleases, it is an amazing thing to watch.
Also, I thought Hammer played Marty tough last night. There was one play where marty got the best of him, but after that I thought Hammer did a nice job. Marty did embarrass Campbell on one play and hammer bailed him out.
"If you're scared, go buy a dog" - Stacey King
I believe it was Sam that said once the puck hits Kaner’s tape, it doesn’t leave his tape until he damn well pleases, it is an amazing thing to watch.
I’ll go ahead and take credit for that one. Even if Sam wrote it first, he probably stole it from me anyway.
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.
i was in the 300 level too
and color me confused because first I thought the puck just hit the crossbar, and then when everyone started cheering I thought maybe they’d review the goal.
It amuses me so much how Kane, after numerous games where his passes went nowhere, decided to just go ahead and create a chance for himself and do what no one else has seemed capable of doing, and bury it.
by chiblackhawks on Oct 27, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
VERSTEEG!
Even though he did not show up on the score..he was flyin around out there..best I have seen him skate this year even some physical stuff too..maybe the fight err..wrestling match the other night inspired him..
As for Kane’s Goal, I to in the 300 level thought it went off the crossbar the way it came out…it was a beauty eh!!
I completely agree!
Though, he has looked this good almost every game, not just last night. That moment when he split 3 defenseman after stealing the puck was ridiculous, if he could have pulled the trigger and scored, we would be singing his praise and not Kane’s. Overall Versteeg had a better game.
by Puckpowwow.com on Oct 27, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Kaner's goal
If Huet gave up a goal like Kaner’s, everyone would be saying he went down too soon.
Kane as in Kan't get interested unless he has the puck
Is it me or despite his “amazing” goal—-that guy seems very disinterested unless he has the puck. His half ass attempts to chase a dump in ….his disinterest in the defensive end-jus stands at the blue line. On any other team his over-all crap play would be a cancer.
Sorry but the superstar is Versteeg-sick stickhandling, great forechecking and the jumping in on Mitchell— that rush on net last net where he shot twice -—Purely amazing.
Really?
We’re still having to hear about this? Did you even watch this highlight?
Pay attention to his board work and you will see a noticeable difference from last year. Even in that video, he took the puck from Belanger along the boards on a sustained forecheck.That includes his own zone, he’s coming down to the hash marks once the Hawks gain possession to receive breakout passes. The kid just made a play that probably 5 people in the world can make, and you want to bitch about him being disinterested? You know why he looks that way? Because he’s that damn good and he makes it look that easy.
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.
by McClure on Oct 27, 2009 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
awful post.
"...can i have a glass of whiskey and a slice of bread?"
by west_fulton on Oct 27, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
+2
Kane has been getting very familiar with his own zone as well. He is backchecking well and not being lazy. Oh wait, one time he was slow getting back because he was held and tripped as the play went the other way.
He doesn’t look interested to the OP probably because he has a sense of where to go and get the biscuit. He doesn’t have to scramble like mad to get where he should be…. At least that’s how I see it. Lazy players typically don’t see that much of the puck.
"Youuuu Suck, Mayyyyers!!"
by Tiocfaidh ar La on Oct 27, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Gotta like
Versteeg,great player,skated really well last night,nice fore checking,and that rush he had on the wild himself was a thing of beauty,its a shame he didn’t score….way to go steeger!!!!!
I do agree with you
he is like a kane light,but that doesn’t mean he isn’t a good player,i like to think that most of the nhl would love a player like versteeg on their team….
Can you unrec a post?
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 27, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I would call that a negative rec
I tried before but got nowhere.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
I agree about Versteeg
But Kane has gotten much better, is back-checking and even made a few hits. He gets faster every game. Versteeg did have the best overall game last night though, and for the most part it was one of Kanes weaker performances this year. But you can not argue with that goal.
by Puckpowwow.com on Oct 27, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
You’re a fucking moron misinformed.
Got more soul than a sock with a hole.
by chrome on Oct 27, 2009 12:24 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
rec'd
Despite the defective Reply button. Hope Dirt can get that fixed
"Youuuu Suck, Mayyyyers!!"
by Tiocfaidh ar La on Oct 27, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
It's every game
Maybe I jus Kane’t stand chery pickers who loaf until they get the puck. Does he have talent—HELL YES—Does he give it his all every shift-HELL NO.
How can you watch him take shifts off while the other 4 are bustin ass cause they are playin short handed because of his LAZYINESS.
Agreed great play………but he is a liabilty the rest of the game.
Don’t need him on this team!
Yahoo!'s finest, ladies and gentlemen.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Oct 27, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well..
I was going to say that we don’t know for sure this guy is from Yahoo but then I remembered I can check.. and you’re right.
I don’t think everyone from that site makes so little sense but maybe…Anyone who would like to get rid of Kane.. well.. has an odd ideas
Ok, I'll bite.
Tell me which goalie you think the Hawks could realistically trade him for.
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No and No
We’re not getting into this debate again. At least for another week please.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
Really gotta wonder about the timing of this thread
20 Cent is having a helluva year- Christ he’s +5 and his overall ice game is way better than last year.
Meanwhile, the goalie sitch is showing signs of stabilizing, and now you take up the “we need a goalie” bleating.
Hmmm.
trollin trollin trollin
Apologies in advance, but I’m in a different mood… (To the tune of Rawhide)…
keep the posts a flowin, cause there’s just no knowin….
whether misguided or a faker, I have to ask my maker…
for patience to see this thread right through…..
"Youuuu Suck, Mayyyyers!!"
by Tiocfaidh ar La on Oct 27, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Get rid of him for whatever you can!
The mother fucker cant grow a legit playoff beard and frankly thats what is the liability on this team. Come playoff time one needs all the mojo working for him, not the ability to put the puck in a space about the size of a pop can. That goal scoring thing is useless….
by Delta0ne1 on Oct 27, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
SI Headline
Blackhawks ride Kane’s third-quarter goal to win
I’d post the link, but I think the headline tells us that it isn’t worth reading.
we just see things different..
No one thinks Kane is a solid two-way player but what he does bring to the game is worth it. You have to score goals to win games, not just defend. Kane helps this team score goals and in case you didn’t notice.. he’s +5 so he’s on there for more goals for than goals against..
Also, if we were in a pro-Kane group it would be “Bullies against Taxi Drivers”…
May not be solid 2-way
But im lovin his fighting for the puck this year.Big difference from last year,that 15lbs has really helped.
the inability to reply.....
is the least of this dude’s problems
"If you're scared, go buy a dog" - Stacey King
why????
why in the hell is there even a topic about Kane trade, or cherry picken or any of that. Jesus an we just love the team for what they are doing. Tabruiser are you even a Hawks fan?? who cares what Kane does on ice as long as he is producing, and he is. I think the coaching staff know each players roll, lets leave that to them.
Exactly .......
…..every shift we get five guys skating thier arses off and then every once in a while on the bottom of my TV screen I see a "Hawk’ player standing on his blue line ……waiting and waiting…….guess who…….If he produced points like Mario or Wayne or Cindy ……then ok ……… but tell me it doesn’t burn you up to see that?
Same reason why Big Buf gets picked on….
It's called Offsides dude
He has to wait at the blueline till the player with the puck gets there. Hockey 101
Kane skates his ass off. He flies into corners and fights off guys twice his size. He’s got balls bigger than your head. End of story.
Proudly flying the Blackhawk banner in the City of Detroit
not to defend taMeathead but..........
I think he is talking about the Hawk blueline not the opposing teams’ blue line. He thinks he sees Kaner camp out at the hawk line (not deep enough in his own zone).
"If you're scared, go buy a dog" - Stacey King
Yep, my mistake.
Didn’t notice the words ‘his blue line’. Sorry taBruiser.
Regardless, I still disagree with his central arguement.
Proudly flying the Blackhawk banner in the City of Detroit
Kane gave credit for both phenomenal aspects of the play—a tasty steal by a winger not much known for his D, and his laser strike of a goal seconds later—to Blackhawks assistant John Torchetti.
"That’s one of the plays I’ve worked on with Torch," Kane said. "I’ve also been trying to work on my defensive play pretty much since I’ve been here."
Holy shit.
When this guy makes more sense than you, you know you’re in a bad way…
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
You are no longer the bottom of the comment barrel
toBruiser has taken your crown. Congrats!
Chicagoan in the Lou.
Troy(the baldin jet)Brower
Lovin this guy more each game this year.Also Versus was talking about Versteeg all night!
End of Story
That was one sick goal-""possible goal of the year""-
—With that kind of talent , one desire to see Kane play each shift at 100%…………..like the rest of the team
Now….. Do we need an enforcer to make opposing players responsible for hits on Toews-Last year Havlat—the constant runs at Brian :Soupy" Campbell—-?
Dude
Just stop.
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.
by McClure on Oct 27, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fuck
I hate double posting, especially when I made fun of someone else for the same thing just last night.
Plus I can’t double rec. But I would. If I could.
Just say NO to douchenozzles.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
by Trixietrx on Oct 27, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
rec'd just for
Just say NO to douchenozzles
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
now you're on to something
Trade Kane for Colton Orr straight up. Toronto would get ta-point producing forward they need and the Hawks would get tabruising, face mashing forward they desparately need to strike fear into the hearts of opposing players mothers.
"If you're scared, go buy a dog" - Stacey King
Here's what I don't get..
you want to get rid of Kane because you think he’s a one-dimensional player. Even though that “one-dimension” makes him an elite player and a constant threat with the puck..
but you want to add an enforcer… who is as one-dimensional as you can possibly get. Winning fights doesn’t win games.. but goals do.
How about you??
I’m guessing from your posts, and your handle, that you’re about 6’11" and probably around, oh… 360 lbs. Can you skate? I would be willing to trade Kane for you even if you aren’t really on a team. It’s obvious that you give 150, 180, 200% ALL the time. And what’s more, I suspect you’re a fantastic two-way player (;)). Whadya say?
"Call Detroit, tell dem... BULLSHIT!"
by Hungryhawk on Oct 27, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think I found what you're looking for.
Its right here.
twitter.com/BlackhawksDL
by Original Six on Oct 27, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 9 recs
rec'd
also, probably need to bookmark. WHY DO SOME PEOPLE NOT GET IT?
by chiblackhawks on Oct 27, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
You win the thread.
Also, nice job with your battery level. A good 80% there? I like it.
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