About Madden rocking the faceoffs?

That pic of Hammer makes me think of this, though.

WTF is that pic of Hammer? He looks like a rah-tard.

From the Jesse Rogers blog:

“I didn’t see him, but I just heard him screaming, like a girl almost, so I knew it was him,” Toews joked. “I knew he was wide open.”

looks more like she would be his sister.

with the name Madden but with the number 4, or the other way around?

Troy Brouwer has been playing some really good hockey this season.
In the last four games he racked up 5 points! (2 G, 3 A)
Brouwer has been apart of alot of key plays lately too, game winners ect.

I think It’s about time he got some street cred. Was disappointed he wasn’t a star in the game against the Leaves, Almost pulled off a Gordie Howe hat trick. Can’t remember whether it was a Herald or Tribune writer that listed Brouwer as their # 1 Star in the game summary the following day!

…and Sopel, over the last five games, has been pretty good. Other than being slow, there’s not a lot to fault in his game lately.

I though Soupy had a pretty good defensive game too.

At the 60 min mark Big Buff dishes out his big hit……giving him 2034 hits for the year.

the huge sign hanging from one of the new standing-room bars that says “HJALMARSSON!!!”? maybe it was only up at the toronto game, but i couldn’t help looking at it every .13 seconds and smiling.

they’d have smelled blood in the water coming into the game and come in for the kill. For heaven’s sake, look at our forwards:

Eager-Kopecky-Byfuglien
Kane-Toews-Sharp
Ladd-Madden-Brouwer
Bickell-Fraser-Hendry

But you gotta love the way we fought back from that. Of course, Q juggled some lines later on, sort of, and we got a look at Kane-Toews-Bickell sometimes too. Toews made some key assists tonight and we held on for the OT winner in there. Brouwer’s game remains to be solid as well.

We’ve still got a tough schedule ahead of us, though, meeting the Sharks in the Tank on November 25 after we go through Western Canada (urgh) but hopefully by the time they return we’ve got Hossa in the lineup and we’d be looking more and more like the team we’re going to be down the stretch.

And it really pisses me off. He hit AH guy last night. That was about the most productive thing he did the whole game. I can probably count the number of times I’ve seen his fat ass in front of the opposing goalie on one hand. Maybe it’s a result of the lines he’s been placed on by Q, but I doubt it.

…I didn’t go with the Spinal Tap reference – I had a feeling you guys were going there.

Despite missing their entire 2nd line the Hawks still managed to find a way to get past the Sharks as they are now 10-2-Helsink1 at home and 12-5-2 overall. Pretty stellar.

Was really impressed with Bickell as he was causing havoc in front of Nabokov on the first 2 Hawks goals and was, by far, the best of the 67’s alumni last night (Campbell, McGinn, Couture, and Joslin). Hopefully he gets some more looks from the Hawks as he far more effective in many areas than Byfuglien last night.

At the beginning of the season I have to admit that the comparisons of Hjalmarsson to Kronwall will a little too steep for the former as he really had just started his NHL career and that those expectations might hinder him a little. Man, was I wrong. Not only has he been one of the most solid defenders for the Hawks but you could make the case that he has developed into a better all-around defenceman than Kronwall. Strong words, but true.

Thought Madden would get the P.O.T.G. for sure with his clutch goal to tie the game up and his mauling defensively of Thornton. Not to mention how he demolshed any centre in front of him at the dot going 9-0. This guy has been one of the best FA signings the Hawks have ever made and maybe Stan and co. should look into signing this guy to a mid-term 3-year deal to stay here in Chicago. He been that good.

in every post?

Great comeback. It’s truly something that is great to see. What worries me is the fact that we are having to comeback. Sloppy defensive play in our own zone combined with some fluky goals is making for some bi-polar game situations. It’s like they wake up down 3 goals and decide it’s time to play. I’m as happy as the next guy to see them show character, and pull out a big win, but do we really have the gas to do this all season? Methinks no. Sure, Huet was a little deep in his net on that PPG, and he got lucky on the posts and the puck laying on the line, but as a goalie you’d rather be lucky than good. I’ll lay off on him because it’s a sore spot and we have to play the hand we’re dealt. Lets shore up that D, and get rolling. We’re never going to sweep the road trip, but a 4-2 trip would be huge. Could be a turning point.

is turning into a great D man, fun to watch. Madden was amazing, like said the man love is growing. Seabs is turning into captain clutch with all of these overtime goals(only two this season, I know).

Other than one mistake (rarity) I saw last night, Duncan Keith is proving that he is a MASSIVE deal to this team(do not wait until you have no options or time left to sign him to an extension, please.)

On the road they go, can’t wait to watch Hossa.

Is it just me or does Hammer’s girlfriend look like DJ Tanner from Full House?

1) Still trying to figure out what Eager did to earn the extra two.

2) Is there anyone in the league with less vision offensively than Kopecky? This was the third game in a row in which he had a teammate wide open and busting for the net and didn’t see him.

3) Biscuit got the game-winner and Taser the primary assist, but Brouwer made the play by lifting a stick to keep that puck alive.

intimidate Campbell last night ?…pushing him around in front of our night….

I know the whole cap issue is beating a dead horse, but if Kane and Toews are both close to signing deals, then should we discuss whether or not Keith is going to be on the team next year?

If I was Carolina, there is no way I’d trade Cullen for Buff. It would be great for us but I just don’t see it happening.

I have a feeling we’re either losing Sharp or Versteeg next season.

If the Hawks want to keep Keith were going to have to shed 10 or 32

Here’s the question only Bowman can answer. Do we want youth or experience?

One of the ways to keep our forwards is to pray somebody takes Brian Campbell’s $7,142,875 Cap hit off our hands. Unfortunately I don’t believe anyone is going to do us this favor.

Does anyone with more knowledge of the whole player contract agreement know if there is a buyout option available? Can the Blackhawks just pay him the money left in the contract and walk him out the door ?

Check out David Morris’s "Cap Crisis" Fact or Fiction article, Gives good insight to the Salary Cap problems the Hawks are facing.

Maybe Campbell would be willing to restructure his contract so that Keith and Seabrook can stay?

when we signed Campbell a few years back, And everyone blamed Dale for it, but wasn’t the Bowman Sr. really making the decisions to bring him and Huet in, I mean since he has been with us a a few years also. Or Am I missing something. The hold world blamed Tallon but wasn’t the Bowman or Mr. marketing man that told Tallon to go out their and get the biggest free agent names??? So I think if its anyone to blame its Mr. Market man.