No records being broken tonight: Devils @ Hawks - Preview/GDT

by Killion on Mar 27, 2009 2:07 PM CDT in Game Threads

GAME TIME: 7:30 CST
OPPOSITION BLOG: In Lou We Trust
TV: Comcast RADIO: WGN 720AM
DON’T FORGET: YOUR SPG PICKS - remember the New Rule too

It's odd to face a team from the east twice in just over a week, isn't it?

At least this will make me feel less guilty about really half-assing this preview. You know what to expect from this team because we saw it when we watched Brodeur break Roy's record (or as same put it in The Committed Indian tonight "fatso breaking douchebag's win record").

The same team that played on that Tuesday night now gets to face the Hawks in friendlier territory. Playing on the road is tough, I'm sure. Playing in front of a packed house that wants to see their home-town hero break an all-time record... yeah that might make it a little worse. Thank god Brodeur took things a little easy though over the past week or the Hawks could have potentially seen him go for breaking the shutout record too.

Obviously last time the teams faced off the Hawks were in a stretch of playing some of their worst hockey all season, while the Devils had won 3 in a row. Now the tables have turned a little as the Devils have dropped two in a row to the Bruins and Flyers.

They should be getting a boost with the return of Patrick Elias. This is good news for the Devils as it'll boost their special teams play, which has been horrible, 5 power play goals against in the last 2 games. One man can't do everything though so the Hawks should look to draw as many penalties as possible and jump on any chance they can get.

Khabby is getting the start again despite his somewhat shaky play recently. That's no big surprise since Q has all but come out and said he's now #1. What is interesting is that Crawford was up from Rockford yesterday to skate with the team while Huet undergoes an "assessment". It doesn't sound like any of the beat writers got a chance to talk to him though so who knows what's going on..

The same post from Kuc makes it seem like Walker will continue to sit - so we can all rejoice in that.

The Hawks remain 2 points up on Vancouver but the Canucks play the Avs tonight so it's very likely they'll go into Sunday's game tied in points if the Hawks can't pull it out tonight.

There were a lot of bad breaks in Wednesday's game but overall the team looked like they were finally coming out of their slump. Things aren't perfect yet but they're looking up. The Hawks will need a big game from their power play teams and desperately need Khabby to step up his play. Soft goals can ruin any night but it's doom against a team like the Devils this year.

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Your gametime video feed and beer

I have a duty to do, and that duty is to provide you all with links to free live streaming video and tasty, tasty beer recommendations. However, at this moment I am unable to fulfill that duty, because the internets are failing me miserably. I shall, however, keep checking and report back if I find a video feed… or die trying. In the meantime, enjoy some delicious beer.

Beer:

Samuel Adams Cream Stout
This was the second Google Images hit for “samuel adams cream stout,” and I felt obligated to put it here, although this woman probably has no idea what the fuck she just tasted — one of the best year-round brews from Sam Adams. Her face is priceless, though, and she’s probably used to drinking piss-flavored water from Bud, Miller or Coors. Sam Adams Cream Stout is surprisingly drinkable and, well, very creamy. Knock back a few and cross your fingers for a ‘Hawks win tonight. At least Walker shouldn’t be there to spoil the fun. Here’s a real picture:

Go Hawks!

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by mjthor on Mar 27, 2009 6:36 PM CDT reply actions

Now is the winter of our discontent

Made glorious summer by this feed of Video:
tvants://list.tvants.com/tvants/?k=3685912168d3b3e2eac87aba55148f22 — Copy-paste that into your browser, and you’ll need TVAnts

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by mjthor on Mar 27, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Amazing Find

It’s so hard to find Hawks games in the middle of Indiana

by alpo on Mar 27, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Is it working?

I don’t have TVAnts and don’t have a reason to download it — I can watch it on good old-fashioned TV

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by mjthor on Mar 27, 2009 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions

I went ahead and downloaded it, and this feed is working

unfortunately there are flashing bet365.com ads in what appears to be Korean all over the place… but you can still watch the game

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by mjthor on Mar 27, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Yea it worked.

Watched the whole game on it. Thanks

by alpo on Mar 27, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions

From the Mouth of a Beer-Crazy Devils fan

That is a great stout! And the first pic is an epic win!

Is it alright, though, if I say it’s even better than Guinness?

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Mar 27, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes; Guinness is mediocre.

Welcome to SCH. Tell Shanahan he’s a cranky old bastard.

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by mjthor on Mar 27, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions

I think that applies more to Holik, IMO.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Mar 27, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions

True.

He did flip a shit after that interference call

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by mjthor on Mar 27, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Before the game starts I was wondering if anyone knows what the lines will be like when eager comes back against vancouver

by Shooby34 on Mar 27, 2009 7:23 PM CDT reply actions

that’s the million dollar question… My money is on Burish sitting..

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by Killion on Mar 28, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I think so too. If I were Q, though, I wouldn’t mess with 2 overtime wins against the two best teams in the league right now. I’d keep Eager in the press box and ride what seems to be working.

by ChicoMaki on Mar 28, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Yay, Dan Aykroyd

The Ghostbusters movies are classics.

"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt."

by HappyHuman on Mar 27, 2009 7:37 PM CDT reply actions

great move

by Shooby34 on Mar 27, 2009 7:47 PM CDT reply actions

VERSTEEG!

That was awesome.

"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt."

by HappyHuman on Mar 27, 2009 7:47 PM CDT reply actions

arg … missed it, busy downlaoding tvants ……..!

by ChicoMaki on Mar 27, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions

oh my

by alpo on Mar 27, 2009 7:49 PM CDT reply actions

Oh Seabrook

you so crazy

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by mjthor on Mar 27, 2009 7:51 PM CDT reply actions

All right boys, get that goal back

"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt."

by HappyHuman on Mar 27, 2009 7:53 PM CDT reply actions

We love scoring on ourselves ha ha geez we’re unlucky

by alpo on Mar 27, 2009 7:55 PM CDT reply actions

haha this is unreal

by Shooby34 on Mar 27, 2009 7:56 PM CDT reply actions

power play looks like shit

by ChicoMaki on Mar 27, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions

meh

They’ve had some chances and hit a couple of posts. Better than the san jose game.

by alpo on Mar 27, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Devils perspective here

I’m amazed Versteeg was the only one to burn the Devils’ for their mistakes.

Devils in my heart! Devils in my mind! Devils in my eyes! Devils until I die!

by John Fischer on Mar 27, 2009 8:23 PM CDT reply actions

Ouch

"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt."

by HappyHuman on Mar 27, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions

Marty!

"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt."

by HappyHuman on Mar 27, 2009 8:53 PM CDT reply actions

D-Ladd-Soul

God i love this line

by Shooby34 on Mar 27, 2009 8:54 PM CDT reply actions

So...

Do you think the cameraman has standing orders to get a view down the scantily-clad chick’s top during the shoot-the-puck contest? And why the heck do some women dress like that for a sporting event, anyway?

"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt."

by HappyHuman on Mar 27, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions

to get on TV

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by mjthor on Mar 27, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Let's go Hawks

Score a goal or three for Khabby.

"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt."

by HappyHuman on Mar 27, 2009 9:45 PM CDT reply actions

OT again

They’re trying to give me a heart attack.

"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt."

by HappyHuman on Mar 27, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions

YES!!!!

SEABROOK!!

"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt."

by HappyHuman on Mar 27, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions

wow

what a shot. .cant believe brodeur let that one by…i’ll take it tho HAWKS WIN!!!!

by jeff021690 on Mar 27, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions

Can't stop what you can't see.

Got more soul than a sock with a hole.

by chrome on Mar 28, 2009 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions

Quite a 'fro on that kid back there

"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt."

by HappyHuman on Mar 27, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions

funny

my family and I were saying the same exact thing

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by mjthor on Mar 27, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Khabby kept the Hawks in this one

He made some great saves in the third.

"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt."

by HappyHuman on Mar 27, 2009 10:24 PM CDT reply actions

Great Friday sports night!

First the hawks and Biscuit beat Martin “I cheated on my wife with my sister-in-law” Brodeur, then the Spartans go on to beat Kansas. Let’s keep the streak running Sunday!!!

by Sportsgal on Mar 27, 2009 11:32 PM CDT reply actions

(Catching up on old threads)

… and ANOTHER thing … goddam it, goddam anthem haters, yelling and screaming, I’m trying to reve—. Shit. Spilled; I’m trying to pay REVerence to the fla—, to OLD GLORY, GODDAM, and goddam you’re fucking screaming. That guy knows, where is that guy? He knows what I’m talkin, that last week guy.

by ChicoMaki on Mar 27, 2009 11:33 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Great game last night.

Most importantly, Khabby had some big time saves. After a mediocre first, in which the team seemed really flat footed throughout most of the period, they really played strong the rest of the game. But the difference last night was goaltending. If Khabby had a performance like he and Huet had been giving much of the past two weeks, this would have been another frustrating loss.

Instead, things are looking up. Hopefully they can keep it going Sunday. LA withstanding, they’ve had some piss poor efforts on Sunday afternoon’s this year.

Got more soul than a sock with a hole.

by chrome on Mar 28, 2009 10:46 AM CDT reply actions