Ya Shoulda Hung Out, Man - Hawks 3, Wings 0

by McClure on Dec 24, 2009 2:27 AM CST

So Sam's 50/50 proposition from the preview ended up on the half-assed side of the ledger, but because the Wings are so goddamn depleted (missing also Brian Rafalski from this tilt), they got by and won three-nil on talent. Kane scored on a very windy-uppy power play slapper in the second, and Sharp and Toews scored on scrambles in front of Jimmy Howard in the third. Whatever, it's two points from the Grand Rapids Griffons.. The real show was at the Whirlaway tonight.

First and foremost, those who weren't in attendance missed a true McClure family outing, as my old man and sister joined in the festivities. And though Killion arrived a skosh late, he made up for it quite nicely. After numerous shots with readers, Kills got lippy with a gentleman who was trying to open the locked men's room door at the Whirlaway. It seems that someone accidentally locked the bathroom door on their way out of the john, and quite a bit of speculation ensued as to a) whether someone was passed out in there or not, and b) the proper method of opening said door. One gentleman took it upon himself to pop the hinges off, and Kills had a few slurred comments for him. Once the door was off, the aforementioned patron took umbrage with Killion's tone, and once he left, hilarity ensued, and I quote- "I HAVE AN AWESOME BEARD, LET'S TAKE A DOOR OFF aghaslgjlksaklgdjfdklg". Yes, obviously, it's a "you had to be there" moment, but it's a gem nonetheless. In any event, a good time was had by all, and thanks to everyone who came out for the Hawks second consecutive blanking of Scum.

Observations

Antti Niemi was solid if not spectacular in is fourth shutout of the season, making 33 pretty uneventful saves. I'm actually surprised the shot count for Scum was that high.
I almost feel bad for Scum with how banged up they are, given that it's the holiday season and all. But I get over it quickly.
Detroit never even really got a sniff, in spite of the shots on net. Seemingly every shot was quickly swallowed up by Niemi.
The power play actually looked coherent at times tonight; what a revelation
This is a really shitty game wrap.
Much love and thanks once again goes out to Sergio and the travelling Maria at the Whirlaway, who tolerated our presence for yet another Hawks game.

Player of the Game

Given that he played for the Pelicans of the Finnish league, in the comments I said I was going to force some manner of Pelican onto Niemi, so dammit I'm going to make good on it. So here's the cover of their EP of "March Into The Sea", which is fitting given the streak Niemi is on, earning his fourth shutout of the season.

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Is that bychance

A Dave Attell reference?

wait what?

by pepe126 on Dec 24, 2009 2:34 AM CST reply actions

TEN MINUTES AFTER YOU LEFT

…the Dixie Chicks broke in and fucked everyone! Even the fat boy with asthma in the corner wearing the Babylon 5 tshirt got a hand job.

AND IT’S NEVER GONNA HAPPEN AGAIN.

www.secondcityhockey.com

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.

by McClure on Dec 24, 2009 2:39 AM CST up reply actions

Had to be the little ugly one..

who handied Wheezers.

by Vile on Dec 24, 2009 2:46 AM CST up reply actions

I detest the Dixie Chicks

good thing I wasn’t there.

But knowing it won’t happen again, I guess it is safe to go in the future.

So how badly does one get raped by the parking meters in the area there?

by krome on Dec 24, 2009 10:10 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

aw, too bad

…I saw a Twitter post when I got home about some incidents and wondered what had happened. Guess I missed it. But I got a shot when I was there, which was delightful.

As I told Sam, I really did try to bring a homemade dish tonight. I’d joked on my blog this week about the recipes on Martin Brodeur’s website, then decided the “traditional fudge from Quebec” sounded worth trying. It wasn’t the right consistency—I’d never tried candy-making before—so I now have a delicious 5000-calorie-or-so pan of caramel goo in my fridge. Another time, maybe!

Anyway, wow, nice to see another win, even if it’s against the current Detroit lineup…

a little chippy: hockey, mostly
"if you don't watch the violence, you'll never get desensitized to it!"

by KofC on Dec 24, 2009 3:03 AM CST reply actions

Missed the 3rd period

Of course when I leave the big “W” the fun begins….too much beer and sushi (it was good though). When did the men’s room door get locked? I had a hard time getting the door open. but it may have been too much beer and sushi (for the weather of course). Thanks for the invite I enjoyed meeting all of McClure’s partners in alcoholism, maybe next time I get a DD to come with. I look forward to the next one.

by Olde guy on Dec 24, 2009 7:25 AM CST reply actions

Am I wrong in thinking that guy showed up, ripped the door off the hinges, argued with me, then left? Where the hell did he come from? I bet that fucker locked the door himself just so he could tear it off…

Second City Hockey

by Killion on Dec 24, 2009 7:52 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

Sounds like

You were well on your way into the 4th Ring of Awesome by the time the puck dropped. Do you have your name on a transplant list yet?

Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica.

by AirTrafficAJ on Dec 24, 2009 10:44 AM CST up reply actions

Not true..

I was still taking my dog for a walk when the puck dropped – things didn’t get belligerent until the shot of Sambuca well after the final horn..

Second City Hockey

by Killion on Dec 24, 2009 5:22 PM CST up reply actions

I can't believe someone else knows about Pelican

I really do have to make it up to Whirlaway sometime, sounds like a good time.

Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.

by pucknut on Dec 24, 2009 8:43 AM CST reply actions

I begged for some Pelican in a recent game thread. I feel like I have a voice now. How empowering. Pelican rules.

by Andrew Cieslak on Dec 24, 2009 9:10 AM CST up reply actions

Seen Pelican a couple times.

I think the Metro show was my favorite. I need to see them again though, it’s been awhile. I heard they actually have some singing on their newest release. Can Pelican’s even fly or are they like Dodo birds and Pink-Winged Tires? God, it feels good to shut that team out two games in a row! Way to go Antti!

Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.

by pucknut on Dec 24, 2009 11:35 AM CST up reply actions

New album is fucking fantastic. They have vocals on the final song but it’s not anyone from Pelican singing, it’s a guest vocalist. It’s very well done.

by Andrew Cieslak on Dec 24, 2009 8:12 PM CST up reply actions

Lovin a music man ain't always what it's supposed to be

Not unlike yesterday morning, I have a pretty stiff case of the still drunk’s. It’s going to be a long day.

by Scott13 on Dec 24, 2009 9:24 AM CST reply actions

i bet niemi lives alone and doesn’t let anyone in his house. ever.

by oneminuteremainingintheperiodoneminute on Dec 24, 2009 10:22 AM CST reply actions

Shut-ins make the best shutouts.

Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica.

by AirTrafficAJ on Dec 24, 2009 10:44 AM CST up reply actions

The Hawks' PP may not be great but at least it's not Detroit's

The Hawks’ may be maddeningly unproductive, but Detroit’s … well, now, THAT is fucking clownshoes. Yikes. They barely even managed to establish themselves in the offensive zone during their chances last night. At least the Hawks’ typically manage a few decent chances per night, even when they don’t score.

by Brian C on Dec 24, 2009 11:09 AM CST reply actions

Strong assortment of cold cuts last night too. Or maybe I just ate a lot of them, I forget. Anyways, I know going into last night the power play was struggling, but please no more Tomas Kopecky on my power plays.

by Pat Foley's Jokes on Dec 24, 2009 11:18 AM CST reply actions

Detroit Sucks (again)!

Sucking more than one time isn’t experimenting.

Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.

by pucknut on Dec 24, 2009 11:26 AM CST reply actions

Ho-hummer of a game...

…you were right to focus on events of greater pith and moment taking place at the bar.

Enjoyable summary. Very funny. Thanks for sharing.

Oh, and good luck to Dirt in putting the pieces together. Been there.

by cliffkoroll on Dec 24, 2009 11:37 AM CST reply actions

No pun intended in the title...

…really. But I suppose we can all use a ho-hummer from time to time.

by cliffkoroll on Dec 24, 2009 11:39 AM CST up reply actions

I actually remember just about everything from last night – except for people’s names of course..

Second City Hockey

by Killion on Dec 24, 2009 5:23 PM CST up reply actions

a good hummer

makes even a boring game memorable

by krome on Dec 25, 2009 1:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Enjoy

Story:

“I think at this time right now their roster is better than ours. It was evident as the game went on and we didn’t score,” Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said.

“They’re a good team. When they play hard and we play hard, they’re better. They were better two nights in a row, it’s that simple.”

by Scott13 on Dec 24, 2009 12:41 PM CST reply actions