Don't Give Us None Of Your Aggravation...: Hawks at Big Oil Preview, Thread, Jamboree
by SamFels on Nov 21, 2009 1:40 PM CST
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So long, Ebbs, we (sorta) knew you well(?)
I’m hoping NIemi is in net for tonight too, just to rest Huet before tomorrow because that’s bound to be a shit show. I don’t care if Huet hasn’t faced Khabby yet this season, either— there’s plenty of time for that sort of reasoning when the team’s not two doing back-to-back games in a week.
I think we’re shopping Sopel around, although, you’ll have to justify his cap hit with his contribution too— I don’t know, though, if any team will bite.
Besides the Wild, I mean.
None of this makes sense
If the Hawks do clear Cap Space with a trade, why would they put the Team right back into the same Cap mess unnecessarily??
…all in the name of Marketing?
none of this makes any sense .
???
How is that putting them in the same mess? They’re signing players they want for their core. The players that need to be cleared aren’t. This isn’t that complicated.
FifthFeather.com
by El Duque's Raft on Nov 21, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions
i plan to ponder these questions while consuming lots of beer tonight
everything is sure to become clearer
We're here!
We’re clear! We don’t want anymore bears!
by Hi, I'm Bob LeDonne on Nov 21, 2009 4:12 PM CST up reply actions
bear is good - if you marinate it right
… and while it might become clearer after many beers, you usually don’t remember it tomorrow
by krome on Nov 21, 2009 6:24 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
On the Oil's D
via PuckProspectus
Defensively the Oilers are playing as poorly as we had expected, ranking 5th worst in the league in their own end. Younger players are great for generating unexpected offense, but poor defense from players like Robert Nilsson, the league’s worst defensive player, Theo Peckham and Taylor Chorney are making it tough for the new goalie Nikolai Khabibulin
@NHLBlackhawks updated Twitter
Coach Q at morning skate: Hossa still on track for sometime in Cali… Niemi will get a “lot of consideration” for tomorrow night in VAN.
I’m assuming this means Huet’s playing tonight.
That’s what I assumed too – Makes sense to me. I’d really hope to see Niemi then tomorrow. Its been a good minute since he got a start
i’m not so sure about this, the last time niemi came off a long break he played a somewhat average game against colorado. although he did have a hell of a shootout performance in that game too, so we’ll have to see. i’d like to see him in net tonight against a relatively weak edmonton team as a gentle return as opposed to the terrordome that is vancouver.
by a name i call myself on Nov 21, 2009 3:23 PM CST up reply actions
True
but the defense has been beast mode lately and all they really need in the net is for huet / niemi to manage the game and make the stops that they should make everytime.
That's interesting.
Thought that Niemi would get the start tonight considering he had already beaten Edmonton, but it’s probably one of those situations that Huet asked for this start as he didn’t get it the first time around. Oh well, hopefully Huet wins the head-to-head showdown against Khabby as I would be impressed if the Hawks were to start this road trip 2-0. A sweep of Alberta!
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!!!
Wow.
I was downright nervous, but most Flame’s fans are okay. They just kind of get deflated and their self-esteem sinks to embarrassing lows as they hang their heads in disgust – just like the team by the end of the second period. Yes… it was a very, very proud moment. The other end of the spectrum is how disgustingly obnoxious they become when they win, so I really, really enjoyed it!
"Call Detroit, tell dem... BULLSHIT!"
Oh... "sweet."
I thought you typed “sweep.” All apologies. So like, cookies and Reese’s Pieces? Mmm. Sounds good.
"Call Detroit, tell dem... BULLSHIT!"
Fuck my typing
Now if only we could sweep AWAY Alberta altogether.
Your little part can join BC. But the cows, rednecks, and Calgary need to go. I suggest Texas. They’ll fit right in.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
Okay...
Now it’s on! Just kiddin’ – and clearly you’ve spent some time here to see the parallels between Alberta red and Texas red. Ugh, if so many Albertans wish they were Texans, I wish to God they’d do everyone the favor of moving there. You are absolutely correct. Unfortunately I find most of rural B.C. every bit as redneck as rural Alberta… often more so. But as I live in a National Park, I like to think the ground under my feet belongs to neither of those jurisdictions. Anyhow, GO HAWKS!!
"Call Detroit, tell dem... BULLSHIT!"
I spent 3 days in Calgary
I expected Toronto. Instead, I got Dallas with snow.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
Khabby Rumor
Rumor has it Khabby is out, reportedly "tweaked his back"
Jeff Deslauriers is starting with Torrie Jung an “emergency backup”
How many more days til Burish is back?
Brian Campbell SuckS!
by PJ-Blackhawk on Nov 21, 2009 6:07 PM CST up reply actions
Not to take anything away from Sam
and his delightful preview, but I feel as though I’m uniquely qualified to assess Edmonton. After buying NHL 10 and playing “be a pro” I was drafted onto Edmonton, a supremely horrible team. And I just recently played the Blackhawks, by pure coincidence.
Based on my sophisticated analysis using post-space age technology (an Xbox) I can assure you that the Oilers are just dogshit. Unfortunately the english language lacks the superlatives to adequately describe my play, but aside from that island of excellence, the rest of the team just sucks. The defense is atrocious and will allow anyone to skate in and/or camp out in front of the net. Also, Khabby has had his name legally changed to floodgates. A few notes:
- robot Toews will likely have a big game, based on his four goals against the robot Oilers. Make note of this when making your picks/fantasy starters tonight.
- robot Hossa will also play unbelievably well, proving once again that robots heal faster than humans. That’s why they’re our overlords.
- cover boy Kane will likely get zero minutes of ice time, a remarkable feat considering his current point streak, but I wouldn’t advise arguing with robot Q on this point, he has the strenght of a robot.
- robot Seabrook will knock Oilers around like pinballs. It’s best not to cross the red line.
The computer says it’s going to be the Hawks by a lot.
by Scott13 on Nov 21, 2009 4:51 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
God bless you
I wish I was that lucky. Unfortunately the game lacks a “trade me right fucking now” button.
by Scott13 on Nov 21, 2009 5:43 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
No need to watch the game
This sounds way more interesting.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
All Q has to do
Is type up up down down left right left right B A and the Start button. Hawks will win handily.
by AirTrafficAJ on Nov 21, 2009 7:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Locking one of the best D in the league into a ~$6mil cap hit for 13 years makes Stan Bowman a dunce? Huh?
Keith is a Norris-caliber player, no? I don’t see that as an outrageous sum for a guy that good. I can’t imagine he’d get much less than that (if any) on the FA market.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 21, 2009 4:52 PM CST reply actions
cap hit
it would be nice if the hit came at an avg closer to 5/year for 13 years: 8,8,8,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,2,2,2…crap that’s a lot of millions.
I mean, it would be nice, but what does Keith get out of it?
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 21, 2009 6:01 PM CST up reply actions
well you’re assuming that the Jr. Bowman isn’t under an upper management directive to ‘lock up these 3 players at any cost’.
but you look at (allegedly) 13 years for Keith with an average reportedly in the $5M-ish on average (cap hit) but obviously it’s going to be structured to where the late years of the deal will be closer to minimal money like the Hossa deal. Keith will likely make around, or perhaps even more than Campbell at some point in the next few years…perhaps even as early as next year. So Keith will probably have 3-5 years of this contract where he’s making $7M or more. The Hawks can’t do the Keith deal now because they’re over the cap in guaranteed money for next season already. Hence someone needs to be bye bye, and that’s why the Hawks are trying to dump Sopel on someone right now so they can slot Hendry into his place or make a corresponding move to pick up a cheaper D-man via waivers or trade or whatnot.
It’s not a big deal at present time but when this next CBA is structured, and if GMs like Burke get their way, the Hawks will be in trouble. It could very well be that the salary cap numbers NOW will no longer be the average over the term. The number will be whatever the structured number is for that particular year…ie Hossa will become an appx $7.9M per year number if the rumored changes take effect after the next CBA.
by Crease Monkey on Nov 21, 2009 6:10 PM CST up reply actions
It could very well be that the salary cap numbers NOW will no longer be the average over the term. The number will be whatever the structured number is for that particular year…ie Hossa will become an appx $7.9M per year number
If this happened, it would be the case for new contracts only; existing contracts would be grandfathered.
well you’re assuming that the Jr. Bowman isn’t under an upper management directive to ‘lock up these 3 players at any cost’.
I didn’t think I had factored that into my reasoning at all, I was just responding to the assertion in the original post that ~6mil/yr is too high for Keith. Given the contracts that have been handed out in recent years, not just by the Hawks, that cap hit seems reasonable for a Norris-caliber DMan just entering his prime.
I guess what I’m trying to get across is that I don’t understand how that deal makes Bowman a dunce.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 22, 2009 10:21 AM CST up reply actions
About Keith and his millions...
What IS the going rate for a top-pairing defensman with tons of speed, generally good positional defense, lots of PK time, plays on the PP unit, has medium-to-low offensive output, no size whatsoever, can’t move guys from the front of the net, and seemed to struggle after an injury last season?
Ketih is a tough call because he’s SOOOO good on a lot of stuff, but then has a few negatives to throw into the mix. Personally, he’s my favorite Blackhawk (love guys who NEVER stop hustling) but just under 6 mil per seems high to me. Even if we weren’t against the cap ceiling, I don’t think he should get that much. What’s the league market like right now? Who are the highs and lows? (I’ll be lazy and let our amazing Blogging Trio of stat experts do the research!)
P.S. And did you hear the interview with Huet after the game the other night. He said something along the lines of, “Even Sopes is playing well.” Ow. That’s a left-handed compliment.
lol
apparently not only is Sopel the resident whipping boy on this site but also in the locker room! LOL Common guys its not his fault he looks like a child molester!
Not such a tough call...
…the only legit critique of the guy is his size and what goes with it (punishing hits, moving guys in front of the net.) This is why pairing with Seebs is so nice.
plays on the PP? A bit more this year, but not featured.
medium-to-low offensive output? 4th in league this yr among d-men (again, not featured on PP)
Struggle after injury? Irrelevant considering this season’s performance.
He’s not the ‘prototype’ and won’t put guys in the hosipital, but what he gives up in size in front of the net he makes up for with his hands and stickwork. Just tonight, as an unexceptional example, he defused 3 or 4 situations in front of our net with ho-hum perfect outlet passes.
The Hawks are #2 in the league in GAA. Overall, goaltending has been pretty good (very good lately), but the guy is the undisputed leader of the defense and more responsible than anyone for that statistic. Pay him.
by cliffkoroll on Nov 22, 2009 12:06 AM CST up reply actions
It’s a pretty common argument over at Japers’ that the new prototype NHL defenseman looks less like Derrian Hatcher and more like Duncan Keith – you just can’t get away with the holding and clutching anymore and clearing people out of the crease is going to get you called for a minor. Passing out of situations and the ability to skate and play sound positional defense is more important and more effective than “crease-clearing D”.
Keith can get to spots and make plays look easy with his exceptional speed. Mike Green does the same thing in Washington – they’re both such superior skaters that they handle situations that would dicey for other defensemen by simply beating their man to the puck or the spot. F&B and K_C have pointed out with both those guys that 50/50 pucks simply don’t happen as often; they skate away with those pucks because they get there first, whereas someone less fleet of foot would need to make a great play on the body or with his stick to make the same defensive stop.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 22, 2009 10:47 AM CST up reply actions
Damn
Why can’t you three join my “let’s hate on Barker and trade him” bandwagon?
It’s kinda fun. I don’t care if Sam doesn’t call him turnstyle anymore. He plays worse than Sopel.
If we can’t go on that hate bandwaggon, can we hate on Kopecky? Please? Give me something to work with here.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
I'm still on that bandwagon....
While my Barker-hate isn’t quite as strong as it was last year, he still makes more sense to trade than Sopel. Hear me out…
- Sopel plays decent on the PK and while Seabs-Keith get the lion’s share of the minutes there, that still leaves a second pairing. Hammer looks like he’ll do fine there, but Sopel is the only pairing option.
- Barker probably brings back more in trade as he’s younger and has some upside.
- Barker takes $750K more off our cap hit than Sopel for the next 2 years (Sopel is a $2.333MM hit vs. Barker’s $3.083MM). And Sopel is a free agent after next season, whereas we still owe Barker over $3 Million in 2011-12….the year Seabrook becomes an RFA.
- There is no way that the Hawks can keep Barker past this current contract anyway. We will need to trade him at some point or just flat out lose him to free agency after 2011-12 and get nothing in return. Considering Hammer is due a raise after this season and Seabrook’s contract is up after next year, Barker is clearly going to be the odd man out.
- Shawn Lalonde might be ready to make the NHL club after this season. And Shawn Lalonde is essentially Cam Barker with a little more defensive smarts (people smarter than me say he projects as an offensive defenseman with a tremendous blue-line slapper, good puck carrying skills, mobility and competitiveness). Granted he’s young, but within two years he’s probably going to be up. And there’s also 6’7" Simon Danis-Pepin and 2009 1st rounder Dylan Olsen right behind Lalonde on the minor league depth chart.
I also believe that we’re going to be losing a forward or two to accommodate these impending contracts. Versteeg, Sharp and Buff are all candidates to be moved in order to fit under the salary cap. It’s just the nature of the salary cap era. Doesn’t it fucking suck that we end up with a shitload of talent after the cap is instituted? We could have used a salary cap when Alex Zhamnov was our best player and the Rangers were out paying a billion dollars for Jaromir Jagr. Now that we’ve got some legit talent that wants to play and stay here, we’re forced to stay under the salary cap. Bleh…
It's a trap!
Cue Admiral Akbar photo
The hawks have been playing down to their compeition this season and have struggled with teams that they should dominate. I’m worried but I have plently of Bell’s for the first period and Brixies in Brookfield has plenty more for me to cheer with/cry into.
angry bird is angry .
by Da'Ostrich on Nov 21, 2009 8:08 PM CST via mobile reply actions
In other news
STAN 14:10 CAL at half. Will rejoin you at close of Big Game.
Go Hawks. Beat Cal.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Nov 21, 2009 8:11 PM CST via mobile reply actions
As Uncle Ronnie said...
….Tear down that wall.
by Bonvie5ForFighting on Nov 21, 2009 8:57 PM CST reply actions
The wall is down with a torn back
see chiblackhawks twitter link above
"Call Detroit, tell dem... BULLSHIT!"
That was pointless
The Oilers were so busy throwing their bodies around, they iced the puck. Dumb start to the game.
Baaaarrrrrkkkeeerrrrrr!!!!!
I love you please learn to play defense.
angry bird is angry .
by Da'Ostrich on Nov 21, 2009 9:20 PM CST via mobile reply actions
My feed (the link above didn’t work) is easily a minute behind the radio. Oh well, I don’t miss seeing the goals that way
a little chippy: hockey, mostly
"if you don't watch the violence, you'll never get desensitized to it!"
Well this game is off to an exciting start.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
wow
tv coverage looks freaky, or is it just too many Kirin’s tonight?
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
ty
had to double check I had the right glasses on.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
This sucks
worse than a bad internet feed. I’m gonna get motion sickness watching this.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
This CBC play-by-play guy is AWFUL
He’s like a soccer announcer. Soooo monotonous…
Chicagoan in the Lou.
it looks better on paper
despite being technically the same. :|
by chiblackhawks on Nov 21, 2009 9:38 PM CST up reply actions
KANER WITH ANOTHER SICK GOAL!
THE MAN IS ON FIRE!!!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
So would Barker vs. Cutler in the turnover battle.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Nov 21, 2009 9:32 PM CST up reply actions
Still plenty of time left.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Nov 21, 2009 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
What'd I miss?
I was out to dinner, missed about the 1st half of the 1st.
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bickell injured himself hitting penner
goals by toews, barker, versteeg, and kane.
of course, barker’s goal was for the oilers. details.
by chiblackhawks on Nov 21, 2009 9:40 PM CST up reply actions
Sopel
Sweats like Tony LaRussa at a roadside sobriety checkpoint.
by AirTrafficAJ on Nov 21, 2009 9:36 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Midget bowling?
I thought there was a more PC term for that.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
stats--first period (not that interesting)
shots are even at 9 apiece
Oil have 7 hits to our 6
we’re owning faceoffs, 60-40
Hello?
Where is everyone? I need to be entertained.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
here but I mostly just lurk here
I was entertained before this game by watching the last-place Leafs beat the 2nd-place Caps…
a little chippy: hockey, mostly
"if you don't watch the violence, you'll never get desensitized to it!"
Remember Fehr and Balanced bragging about a pre-season win over the Hawks ‘cause they had an AHL team and the Hawks had some of their starters? Right back atcha’ buddy LOL!
The Leafs and the Canes win?…on the same night?…Holy Fuck the world really is going to end.
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!!!
apparently ovi broke his stick over the locker room door or something
because he missed his shootout chance.
and I think they mentioned something about how Beauchemin specifically requested to play every time Ovi was out on the ice. I think. I was half-paying attention.
by chiblackhawks on Nov 21, 2009 9:57 PM CST up reply actions
Returning from Lincoln Park
Stanford fucking blew their shot at the Rose Bowl. STAN 28:34 CAL. Last play was Bad-Cutleresque.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Nov 21, 2009 10:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
That commercial made me want to join the Canadian Forces!
Where do I sign up?!
Chicagoan in the Lou.
Also
Northern Minnesota or North Dakota. They are Canadian outposts.
by AirTrafficAJ on Nov 21, 2009 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
It's called Windsor.
It’s like Detroit light.
by AirTrafficAJ on Nov 21, 2009 9:52 PM CST up reply actions
I feel safer
Do they have a submarine?
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
Easy now. Our Armed Forces aren’t that bad I mean they protect the 2nd largest country (in land mass) in the world with nothing but horses and swords. Pretty fucking tough I’d say so myself.
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!!!
Mad props
To the Mounties. I’ve just never seen (nor heard) of the Canadian Navy.
by AirTrafficAJ on Nov 21, 2009 10:00 PM CST up reply actions
Just got back from Le Centre de Bell
All I can say is FUCK DETROIT! Thought the ‘Les Glorieux’ would win it in the end (thanks to Cammalleri) but the bastards won in a shootout. It wasn’t a total flop as I got, with the help of some of my buddies, to get the Habs fans to shout “Detroit Sucks!” after they spent the ENTIRE first shorthanded (guess the tin foil hats in Detroit will be appeased) and Kronwall got injured (always nice to see). Didn’t get to Hjammer any Wing nuts but didn’t want to get arrested.
So, how do the boys look? Up 3-1 and no Khabby, must be groin or back. And they have a WHL call-up as a back-up, really?
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 good as the hawks have looked
The Oil just look awful. The Edmonton D has scored one of our goals (Versteeg!), and directly contributed to the other two. Toews and Kane are dominating, and Campbell looks solid.
by AirTrafficAJ on Nov 21, 2009 9:57 PM CST up reply actions
Just watched the replays as it looks like both defences are content to score on themselves.
Barker’s was unfortunate but Souray pulled a Cutler and threw it in the wrong place. Pretty funny. Kaner’s goal was sick…lazy bastard!
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!!!
We had an even strength shift where the Oilers didn’t touch the puck. It was better than any powerplay we’ve had. The first few minutes were relatively even, but by the midway point of the period the Hawks controlled the play.
Comparing anything to our PP
is not really saying much.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
That game looked amazing
But why’d you choose to drive all the way from Ottawa just to watch Detroit win?
Since I've been watching
Can’t see who’s who
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These third world countries
really annoy me.
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Canada...
I like their smoked meats, but their cameras are no good. Makes me want to throw up.
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I put on 3D glasses and it looks like Barker is turning the puck over in my own living room!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Nov 21, 2009 10:05 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Why don't you make like a tree, and get the hell outta here.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Nov 21, 2009 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
My bad
I know basic science. Not awesome science.
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Awesome Science
Is taught on weekends at NIU.
by AirTrafficAJ on Nov 21, 2009 10:14 PM CST up reply actions
And bad chemistry is demonstrated on Sundays in Soldier Field.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Nov 21, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
Where Cutler
Has A PhD in Interceptology.
by AirTrafficAJ on Nov 21, 2009 10:19 PM CST up reply actions
How terrified would you be if Sopel and Kopecky were coming after you?
That’s some scary shit!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
Nice play by Huey.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
LOL Ladd whiffed 3 times in a row.
Grab some bench!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
Madden rocks!
and my sis is jealous I got his jersey. :)
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Looks like it's gonna be another laugher.
Mad Dog!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
Was starting to get worried there for a minute but now, after Mad Dog’s goal, not so much.
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!!!
how many shots has Ladd whiffed on already tonight?
fuck, I missed the Madden goal. what was the setup?
4 of his last 4
Murray’s laughing his ass off.
by ITypedforMiles on Nov 21, 2009 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
Ladd has taken over the lead league in strikeouts.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
Steeger is getting cheeky
look at him stickhandle all the way from deep inside his zone. Any other scoreline and I’d be screaming at the screen though.
Even with the Hawks being a forward down and Q having to rotate the lines he’s kept the Ladd/Boom/Brouwer line intact.
OK: Back from Stanford Clusterfuck
Update from y’all appreciated. Kthx.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Nov 21, 2009 10:32 PM CST reply actions
Pull the other one.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Nov 21, 2009 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
Hawks have been dominating.
Scoring Summary
1st Period
Chicago 3:50, Jonathan Toews 3 (Patrick Kane)
Edmonton 4:25, Sheldon Souray 1 (Shawn Horcoff, Dustin Penner)
Chicago 7:20, Kris Versteeg 7 (Brent Sopel, Ben Eager)
Chicago 12:33, Patrick Kane 9 (Jonathan Toews, Brian Campbell)
2nd Period
Chicago 11:02, John Madden 4 (Andrew Ladd, Troy Brouwer)
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Nov 21, 2009 10:36 PM CST up reply actions
Wait:
A “STOP IT RIGHT HERE” segment? God help us.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Nov 21, 2009 10:33 PM CST reply actions
SON OF A BITCH
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Nov 21, 2009 10:35 PM CST reply actions
What....The....Fuck.....Just....Happened?
FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
No, it's gonna count
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Nov 21, 2009 10:37 PM CST up reply actions
WHOA!
NO GOAL!
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Nov 21, 2009 10:40 PM CST reply actions
NO GOAL!!!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
hello boys.
how are you all doing?
i’m looking forward to tomorrow night, should be a very fun game
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
watch out for the Rypper too, he can whip anyone.......
GO CANUCKS GO!
Willie Mitchell is a dead man!
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!!!
Is Raycroft busy tomorrow?
I enjoyed watching the Blues destroy him 2 weeks ago.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
by Mike Martin on Nov 21, 2009 10:42 PM CST up reply actions
no, it will be luie.
however, daniel sedin is expected to be back, and we just whipped the aves 2 games in a row
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
watch out for the Rypper too, he can whip anyone.......
GO CANUCKS GO!
We'll be sure to break him again
Or the other creepy ass twin.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
by Mike Martin on Nov 21, 2009 10:44 PM CST up reply actions
yes, we’re expecting an interesting game.
you guys better watch out yourselves though, the canucks have scored 13 goals in the last 2 games…..
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
watch out for the Rypper too, he can whip anyone.......
GO CANUCKS GO!
And
The Hawks have 11 in the last 5 periods.
by AirTrafficAJ on Nov 21, 2009 10:46 PM CST up reply actions
so do the nucks, actually.
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
watch out for the Rypper too, he can whip anyone.......
GO CANUCKS GO!
So I'm sure the game
Will be a low scoring, defensive affair.
by AirTrafficAJ on Nov 21, 2009 10:48 PM CST up reply actions
The Avs
Are not the same team they were 3 weeks ago.
by AirTrafficAJ on Nov 21, 2009 10:45 PM CST up reply actions
Nice to see you guys finally awake from your slumber of a start to the season. You’re the better team in the division but for some reason haven’t showed it yet…until Colorado.
(Wish Anderson would’ve played like that against us)
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!!!
yeah, i think this could be the start of something for us, with a 5-game homestand and a schedule that’s going to start getting more regular
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
watch out for the Rypper too, he can whip anyone.......
GO CANUCKS GO!
Until February and March when you go on that 14-game road trip (8-Olympics-6).
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 know, that will be quite interesting.
for regularity, i mean the timespan between games. we’ve been getting lots of 5-6 days breaks separated by back-to-back games (that minnesota-dallas back-to-back was deadly). now, come december, we’ll be playing a game every 2-3 days
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
watch out for the Rypper too, he can whip anyone.......
GO CANUCKS GO!
I enjoy the TOUCHDOWN we put on Lose-on-go in Game 6 a little more.
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 crying was the best part. Almost better than the Kane hat trick and the part where Seabrook won a 2-1 by putting both Canucks on their ass.
i’d rather not talk about that game……
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
watch out for the Rypper too, he can whip anyone.......
GO CANUCKS GO!
it's official
we’ve sold our soul to the devil. how many times have we gotten away with these calls?
by chiblackhawks on Nov 21, 2009 10:42 PM CST up reply actions
The boys in TO have screwed us plenty
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Nov 21, 2009 10:42 PM CST up reply actions
Remember last year? It’s just evening it up a little or payback, whatever you want to call it.
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!!!
well, as long as it's for last year
I’d hate to make up for all these good calls later on this season.
by chiblackhawks on Nov 21, 2009 10:53 PM CST up reply actions
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
whew
I just went over to the Oilers game thread and they were all saying it wasn’t a goal…the score at the top of the screen was 4-2 though
a little chippy: hockey, mostly
"if you don't watch the violence, you'll never get desensitized to it!"
See, here on the CSN shot,
The clock stopped with .1 secs on the clock with the puck in the back of the net. I thought for sure that was inconclusive (and, thus, good goal).
But: Memo to Huet — Cross Your Legs Like An Honest Woman When The Puck Is Between Your Legs.
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Nov 21, 2009 10:42 PM CST reply actions
My 2ndperiod analysis
We’re kicking ass.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning