Godspeed, You Black(Hawks) Emperors! - Hawks 3, Hummers 0
by McClure on Jan 14, 2010 10:46 PM CST
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What a nice sendoff for an eight game marathon road trip. As was pointed out in tonight's Indian, while many in the mainstream media (aside from Steve Rosenbloom and Dan Bernstein) were getting a little itchy as a result of the last two games resulting in losses for the Men Of Four Feathers, we the vanguard of Blackhawks Nation remained level headed, and for good reason. It took extraordinary anomalies to give the Hawks one point out of their last four, and we knew that water would find its own level. The Hawks proved that right off the bat tonight when they quickly converted a Mike Commodore turnover just inside the Blackhawks blue line into a tally at the other end. Niklas Hjalmarsson knifed the puck ahead to VERSTEEG!, who made a hell of a read in seeing Brian Campbell as the late man while still showing shot, and Campbell labeled a perfect shot past Mathieu Garon just a pube over a minute into the game. Throughout the remainder of the period, the Hawks carried the play outshooting the Jackets 12 to 5 in the first, with Cristobal Huet rarely being seriously tested.
The Jackets came out in the second with a little bit more piss and vinegar for the first few shifts, but it wasn't sustainable. Eventually the tide turned, with a couple of prolonged shifts in the Columbus end, most notably nearly a minute of sustained possession by the Toews line in the middle of the frame, but they wouldn't cash in on their numerous chances. Columbus did have a golden opportunity on a redirection from Rick Nash on a rare errant pass from Niklas Hjalmarsson which Huet turned aside and started the transition the other way. Once again, it would be the Madden line who would tally, as Dustin Byfuglien unleashed an EMP blast (best gun in movie history in Eraser) on the rush off a feed from John Madden and Versteeg to give the Hawks a 2-0 cushion after 40 minutes.
Similarly to the second period, Columbus came out with a bit of jump in their step, throwing numerous attempts at Huet in the early going, all of which he turned aside. And once again, the ice would tilt in favor of the Hawks, and they would eventually cash in on some excellent board work from Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp, who fed Duncan Keith on his career high 10th goal of the year. Cruise control from there on out. Hawks win 3-0.
Observations
- All four lines generated significant stretches of sustained pressure tonight, which is tough for any team to handle. We even saw a one-man, coast-to-coast rush from Tomas Kopecky!
- Huet was very solid if not spectacular, making 24 saves tonight, often times the save he needed to make, none bigger than the one on Nash. As Killion pointed out earlier, while Cris has pooped his pampers a couple times this year, he's always come back strong in the follow up game, and tonight was no exception.
- Hjalmarsson was a shot blocking machine tonight, particularly in the third. His being rewarded with the second star of the game was well-earned.
- Dustin Byfuglien was everywhere tonight, and while the Hawks are still excellent on his out-to-lunch nights, they're nigh unstoppable when he gives a shit.
- While I understand what Ben Eager was trying to do on his charging call after Hammer got rung up in the corner, he has to pick his spots better and not be so obvious. This is what is going to happen more and more frequently when teams realize they can't beat the Hawks at hockey so they're going to start taking runs, and the Hawks need to keep their heads and make them pay in a smarter fashion.
- What the fuck was up with the ultra-close Comcast camera shots in the third? There were numerous times when the camera man lost the puck, and the rapid zooms in and out were nauseating. Please stop this, and keep a consistent panoramic view of the rink, powers that be.
- Let us know what you think of the new format of breaking up the thread in the comments. Tonight was the pilot program for it. Did you like it better this way, or just to keep one giant brachiosaurus of a thread?
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I was just over at The Cannon...
…do you realize that they had a total of six – as in 1 2 3 4 5 6 comments for the entire game thread?
I really thought there was more local interest in the Jackets than that….that is really pretty sad.
"...about six feet from the moose's butt."
by The Fearless Freep on Jan 14, 2010 10:52 PM CST reply actions
ouch
All the blogs here do the game preview/recap thing, I assume, but some really don’t have a live thread at all. I know Pens and Wings have very active non-SBN blogs, but with a team like the Jackets I wonder…is this it?
I wonder what the percentage of Hawks fans will be on Saturday—don’t suppose anyone else here is going?
a little chippy: mostly a hockey blog (new stuff daily!)
Not going to Columbus...
But I’ll be in Detroit Sunday after a long day of gambling in Windsor Saturday
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that."
-Bill Shankly
or red if black is not going to win...
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 2:26 PM CST up reply actions
Drago?
I really have no fucking clue if I spelled that right, but I was meaning the Russin character from Rocky
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 2:54 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, it's right
‘I must break you’
...Feeding Rene Bourque his own dick since 11/19/09
by Hjammer of the Gods on Jan 15, 2010 2:56 PM CST up reply actions
no points out of the last four
didn’t the get one point in minnesota?
BTW
Great caption.
"...about six feet from the moose's butt."
by The Fearless Freep on Jan 14, 2010 11:01 PM CST reply actions
aaaaaaaaaaagreed.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
I always check the captions
This one didn’t disappoint. hee hee hee
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
The Canon (BlueJackets Blog)
had a pretty good caption too in their wrap, with Huet pictured:
This episode of the Cristobal Huet Show brought to you by the Chicago Blackhawks. Cristoball Huet, “If I don’t shut you out, I’ll get booed.”
haha, that’s pretty good. Bravo.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
by HawkVision on Jan 15, 2010 3:40 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
For what it is worth
I prefer the single thread. My Sopel jokes need context.
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Jan 14, 2010 11:04 PM CST reply actions
and I worried that my comment about Weed Street in Chicago, and how it’s actually near Hooker St. and Blackhawk St., got lost in there…2nd period I think.
Otherwise, it could be a good idea. But you have to be merciless and close the threads and direct everyone to the new one—how PPP does it.
a little chippy: mostly a hockey blog (new stuff daily!)
Yeah
I’m not sure yet how I feel, as we tend to return to non-hockey discussions frequently, and without the threads being closed there were periods of time when I was checking 2 threads.
The lack of lag was awesome. Then again, by the time we figured out there was a 2nd period thread, the period was almost over. We aren’t all the brightest.
I’m withholding judgment on it for now.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
Maybe I missed something...
Whats the advantage of splitting the thread into periods? Just for referencing previous posts?
Maybe instead of three separate posts, you could split the thread within one post into 3 segments by having a moderator add a comment such as:
“======== END OF THE FIRST PERIOD ==========”
by The_Fat_Guy on Jan 15, 2010 10:51 AM CST up reply actions
lag time
gets a bit annoying after 600 comments or so
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 10:55 AM CST up reply actions
There's 2 solutions
and these aren’t mutually exclusive:
1) encourage more people to go watch the game at a bar instead of near or on their computer. This is good for everyone, especially the Wirtz family liquor business.
2) ban more people, people who deserve it, people who don’t, people named “Kopecky”. Thin the herd.
I actually think that the TPP (Thread Per Period) works well-
Though I rarely have time to participate, it just has a nice symmetry to it… keep trying for a bit. my 2 pesos, anyway.
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 10:07 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m thinking we should maybe split the game into just two threads… something like pre-game and first … then another for second, third and post. Or Pre, First, Second,then third and post-game in another if we’ll be late with the wrap.
Thoughts?
by Matthew Dirt on Jan 15, 2010 10:59 AM CST up reply actions
other team blogs
usually have a preview post, a game day thread, and then a recap post. I always thought this was excessive on account of those blogs never really getting anything more than a handful of comments anyway, but I think that format would work for SCH now that more fans have come out of the woodwork. (See what I did there?)
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 11:06 AM CST up reply actions
So, if other team blogs jump off a cliff, our blog should?
This is OUR blog- if we want a gamethread per puck possession, we can do it!
(Albeit a totally preposterous idea, of course…)
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 11:10 AM CST up reply actions
That's not quite what I said
but tell me more about this thread-per-puck-possession idea of yours…
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
Hyperbole is a lost art, apparently...
:)
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 4:07 PM CST up reply actions
But Hyper Bowling's time is NOW!!!
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 4:09 PM CST up reply actions
just monitor the # of comments
when we hit a certain point, say 300 or so, start a new one then
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
only if I get an offical sash to wear too
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
If you get the sash ...
you have to wear the tiara and high heels too.
I’d say no, but who am I to judge (and not that there’s anything wrong with that).
it better be a crown
not some damm tiara
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 11:42 AM CST up reply actions
and it would look Faaaaaabulous!
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
We would, of course,
expect pictures. And if you end up looking better than me, I’m gonna kick you in the nads.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
I like the 2 threads idea
The middle one seemed to get lost. Although, again, we weren’t too quick to pick up on what was going on.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
I rather liked the "per period" set up too
I’m not fixed on it, but the other ones were getting too unweildy to run through conveniently
This is fine for during the week when moderation is exercised but
I am concerned about the trouble some us drunks might have navigating by the 3rd peroid. Who know where we will be commenting
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
We could set up a system where we close the thread after the period ends and set up a link to the new one…
by Matthew Dirt on Jan 15, 2010 11:46 AM CST up reply actions
cool ...you three really put alot of time into this-THANKS
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
all fun and games
until you insult one of the overlords.
Watch out for lightning
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
I like how the stupid blogs are high lighted in green
…..I know this one is gonna get greened
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
blogs?
or posts? confused on what you’re getting at.
Not trying to be a smartass either
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
Educate me again...
we are posting on a blog or…are blogging on a post?
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Only problem I could forsee with locking it down
is that we like to beat a horse to death around here.
Then again, we can learn to cope by bringing the horse with us to the next thread.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
But what about the badassness of having a post with 1000 comments. I do like splitting it up. I don’t comment during the game often because I have my computer on NHL Gamecenter, and if I comment, I can’t watch.
by warrenjm2006 on Jan 15, 2010 1:05 PM CST up reply actions
Try posting when there's over 1000 comments
or keeping track of everything that’s going on. Sure, it’s fun to try, but my reputation hinges on my ability to make multiple irrelevant posts.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
Those are days long past, hon
The knee pads were retired a long, long time ago.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
when moms hang up the knee pads
is when dad start banging the secretary
by krome on Jan 15, 2010 6:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
But really, how cute is the secretary? I mean, he dresses nice and all, but…
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
Thereby earning the title of Queen Cupie Collector.
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 2:32 PM CST up reply actions
We have to beat the horse to death
we aren’t going to eat it live – and they won’t let us have any sharp objects (or bludgeons) anymore
That's right!
That fuckin’ horse isn’t going to flop around unless you beat it!
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 4:02 PM CST up reply actions
Huet sucks?
To all the dbags… I kindly issue you a FUCK OFF! Carry on.
Thank you
I’ve taken the step of delivering your message as a singing telegram.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
we shall overcome.
i wrote it n a high F sharp, might be tough to pull off, but go for it. i applaude you on effort alone.
(sigh)
and Campbell is overpaid…
anything else?
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 14, 2010 11:16 PM CST up reply actions
Thank you for the kinds words....
Huet was being wat we expect out of number goalie tonight. Problem is when he flops ,he flops hard.
This douche bad watched the 90-91 Hawk win the President’s trophy with 106 pts and then bombed out oin the first round.
Need Huet to be good and steady thru the play-offs.
Only seven President cup winners have won the Stanley Cup In the regular season teams not individuals win the Pesident Cup-
Inthe play-offs a goalie can make or break you…one game like the last againest the Wild can be devastating in the intense playoffs. We need a rock steady goalie…
So please understand a few of us have been here b4 and know wat is needed from a goalie to win the Stanley Cup-we haven’t accomplished a single thing yet
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Pls help me....wat is PMA ??? I am middle aged and considered to be very un-hip
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
I don't consider myself, 43, as middle aged
PMA = Positive Mental Attitude
I know where you are coming from. I too watched 90-91 as well as Chelios trying to stop Mario and Jagr.
This is not those teams.
Have a good time with it.
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
I wish I could rec more than once.
Second City Hockey Most Postingest Poster of 2009
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
actuarially speaking...
…how is 43 not middle-aged? I think “middle” is a pretty well-defined term.
I still think I’m 18 sometimes, but ya gotta be realistic.
by cliffkoroll on Jan 15, 2010 11:50 AM CST up reply actions
ok....I'll bite
Wat is middle age considered to be?
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Its a state of mind
If you refuse to be middle aged,
You will not be middle aged
Don’t call me middle aged.
I prefer “Distinguished gentleman”
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
'You can only be young once, be you can be immature the rest of your life"
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
I prefer the term Infantile..
you poopy head.
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 12:30 PM CST up reply actions
100 years ago 43 was within a year or 2 of average total lifespan
now is is right smack in the middle
What if you’re 40-mummble?
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 4:02 PM CST up reply actions
7 for 22
7 of the last 22 President Trophy winners went on to win the Stanley cup. I’ll take those odds. In the same time span only 3 2nd place teams won the Cup.
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
100%
of Cup winners finished in the top 8 of their conference
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 2:28 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
40% of the time it works all the time
So you know they’re good
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
by Roos-34 on Jan 15, 2010 2:29 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
if you are implying that 90-91 was the goalie’s fault, please note that Belfour (often maligned by the fans) and Hasek (the up and coming back-up) both won the cup shortly (hell, almost immediately) after leaving the Hawks… (Huet and Niemi?)
I’m not saying Huet is perfect, but I am saying we are doing a lot better in the net than some realize… and based on the last 53 years, well, you don’t know what you.ve got til it’s gone.
I’m not sure what scarred me most… 1971 game 7, or seeing Belfour and then Hasek win the Cup wearing the wrong sweater!
And then there’s that god Damme-van movie. (another French Goalie?)
"My Father's name is Jack, and my mother's name is Daniels..."
If some don't realize how good our goalies are
They can move back to St. Louis
The only Cup we can win is this years
Don’t be mean, louis is not a place to send someone.
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 8:19 PM CST up reply actions
Huet
Nice game by Huet tonight. He looked solid the entire game and made several great saves. Well done sir, well done.
by Esquire02 on Jan 14, 2010 11:15 PM CST reply actions 25 recs
Let's turn this green
Chicagoan in the Lou.
by Mike Martin on Jan 15, 2010 12:02 AM CST up reply actions
Yes.
Green like Weed Street on St. Patty’s Day. I say we shoot for a record # of rec’s
"Call Detroit, tell dem... BULLSHIT!"
I'm not giving him a rec......
just because we didn’t think he was capable of calling a spade…a spade.
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
You must not work with kids
One of the keys to behavior modification is rewarding good behavior. You let the child know that positive actions will have positive results.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
alright, well.......
when dude stops eating glue, I’ll give him a piece of candy
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
Mmmmmm...
Elmers…
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 2:55 PM CST up reply actions
You just scared the fuck out of me, I thought Ralphie was making a return!
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 3:57 PM CST up reply actions
agreed
Played good weel at least as well as you can for a 20 save performance but did his job tied his backup in shutouts and well they were the last place team in the division so Im not all yipeekiyah yet but thrilled Huey did his job tonight and hope he proves me wrong in the long run I hope the Huey lovers dont expect this to be seen as the pivital game in the season for the hawks? Great win good game Huey I hope you keep playing well but still think we trade him and shed his $5 mil per while he has some value and apply that money to more pivital players who will help this team more long term. Go Hawks(whoevers in net!!)
you are correct sir
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 14, 2010 11:33 PM CST up reply actions
Hawks lead the NHL in Shutouts
That really says something, the D has really stepped it up and pushed the Hawks up a level. They are looking so damn on point right now.
I love the Hawks
I just got “Respect the Indian” tattooed to the side of my cock.
ego?
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 2:35 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
HA!
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 4:03 PM CST up reply actions
If you are going to do it, do it right. 72 point Wing Dings!
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 2:36 PM CST up reply actions
For a change?
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 4:03 PM CST up reply actions
not just wood
but Alpha Wood.
hell, that ought to have some sort of built in echo effect when you say it.
by krome on Jan 15, 2010 8:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
B & B
Its disgusting were taking about Dan Bernstein. That guy used to rip Hockey every chance he got. Fuck him and that douche he partners with. I was happier with Rosenbloom and Sassone.
"so once again, Ive been had"
Was at the game tonight. Im not a major Huet supporter but that save in the 2ed period was something else. Hip…Hip…..Huet!
"so once again, Ive been had"
by HjammerTime on Jan 14, 2010 11:45 PM CST up reply actions
Easy
Long time Boers and Bernstein guy here. I actually enjoy his outsider perspective on hockey. He’s a smart enough guy to be able to see enough to raise some interesting questions regarding the game because he’s not so balls deep in it that he can’t see the forest for the trees.
www.secondcityhockey.com
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.
I disagree. I remember in 05-06 and 06-07 when Hockey people would call and B & B would laugh them off and say nobody liked hockey.
Im not a fan of them at all. I respectfully disagree.
"so once again, Ive been had"
by HjammerTime on Jan 14, 2010 11:48 PM CST up reply actions
they have a point
we are the smallest fanbase of the 5 major teams in the area. Now a lot of that has to do with how the team was run before, and are now taking advantage of the other teams downtrending.
They (radio, TV, print media) have to run a business and thus cater to what a majority of the reachable population want to hear about. Those are just the facts.
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 12:00 AM CST up reply actions
Is the fifth team the Fire or the Bulls?
by warrenjm2006 on Jan 15, 2010 7:52 AM CST up reply actions
Why?
You don’t believe that synchronized diving is a sport?
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by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 9:59 AM CST up reply actions
oh it's a sport
it’s just a culture thing. Football trumps soccer here like NASCAR trumps F1. Not saying it’s right, just how it is.
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 10:47 AM CST up reply actions
I dont disagree that we have the smallest fanbase and that they have to talk about other things. It was the sneering way they would dismiss any sort of hockey talk that was the disappointing part.
"so once again, Ive been had"
by HjammerTime on Jan 15, 2010 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
I might disagree that we are the smallest fanbase. The Bulls don’t sell out every game, do they? Anyone know where to find their TV Ratings?
by Matthew Dirt on Jan 15, 2010 12:21 PM CST up reply actions
RedEye did a piece on this once
Basketball is still a bigger market than hockey, I guess, but within their respective leagues, the Hawks are enjoying more success than the Bulls.
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 12:41 PM CST up reply actions
Blackhawks Ratings
from last night.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=513724&cmpid=rss-sportsnet%20chicago
wait what?
Boers & Bernstein love that we are talking about them now.
When we should be giving up our props to Huet. I talked with them once regarding Gretzky’s comments about US Hockey vs. Canadadian Olympic hockey and they supplied me with the sounds of CRICKETS in the background. This had to be in 2002 maybe earlier. It’s strange because I truly am a listener of their show to this day and I have no desire to ever call the show again but they are entertaining and maybe one day they will realize that the hockey fans do listen to them and are entertained by TWO CLOWNS doing a shtick for the paycheck. GO HAWKS!
Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.
at least
we have Lawrence Holmes for hockey talk.
But really, see my argument above. It’s not like the other shows (or AM1000 for that matter) talk a lot of hockey. 5 teams in the major leagues in this market. That’s a lot to cover.
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 12:23 AM CST up reply actions
actually...
Am1000 has a two hour a night hockey show… unless of course the bulls are playing. Its not too bad so far.
Drink it up!
I was driving through DC this morning for work
All they talk about on the Washington sports radio stations is how great the Caps are. It’s a lot of Redskins suck; thank God for the Caps; the Wizards are busy shooting each other in the locker room; thank God for the Caps. I only post this because tt’s nice to see another cities’ perspectives about hockey.
by warrenjm2006 on Jan 15, 2010 7:56 AM CST up reply actions
McClure, i love ya man
but boers and bernstein are douche’s.
They put on a show that is exactly what one would expect if someone paid you to be a sports fan. I value outsider perspectives in politics, philosophy, art, … whatever. I watch sports to be a fanatic, i don’t need to be called a meatball because in one aspect of my life i choose to act irrational.
Totally
Bernstein is such a blowhard. I hate myself for flipping to them ever. I love the part where he just starts yelling over a caller “You are STUPID! Your idea is STUPID! You are an idiot!” He really is horrible.
BLOW – HARD
by ChargingMajor on Jan 15, 2010 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
ummmm...
I agree with you but you have that problem here.. just suggest that we trade Huey and see what happens. Not all but there’s a clique here that does that and then uses the we can insult you but you cant respond thing if you try and debate them. These people really drag this site down. Im all for the banter but Im sure theyve driven some pretty solid Hawks fans away. I pop in when I can here but some seem to live here and do nothing but try to offend. I get a kick out of our exchanges but If you don’t want others in the club why go Yahoo with the blog? I dont get it but whatever makes your day I guess Till next time kiddies Go Hawks
Would you like a new brand of cheese?
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by burpchelischili on Jan 16, 2010 6:21 AM CST up reply actions
are you saying he manscapes?
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 10:08 AM CST up reply actions
Boers and Bernstein......!!
those two northshore fags should not even be on the radio, they spend half of the time cracking jokes that have no purpose to the show and spend the other half be rude and make the caller feel like he is not worth the time. I really am suprised they are not fired. the biggest jag off is Bernstein who thinks his shit don’t stink. the best show on the radio is the afternoon saloon.
B&B
It is really obnoxious when someone in the media has a cogent thought and doesn’t pander sports nieanderthals. Enjoy your Harry teinowitz.
by SergeiKrivokrasov25 on Jan 15, 2010 5:18 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah
Listening to any opposing ideas is stupid!!!!
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 5:35 PM CST up reply actions
well actually
I think Boers is from Mokena They’re both puds whos act has grown tired . They were good for a while but now theyve become a ventriliquist act with Boers being the puppet. Bernstien thinks he’s talking above everyone but what he doesnt understand is that we get it we just dont agree with it and dissecting things to the infinite degree doesnt make you right just makes you arguementative.They gave them the bg money and that security although it helped their families has ruined their show. They also rely on the Mike North schtik . Talk till your wrong and hang up. Ugh was their a worse sports show guy than North. Puhhhhlease What do you say licorice ::woof:: good dog ugh what a moron that guy is
but what he doesnt understand is that we get it we just dont agree with it
I would like to introduce you to a good friend of mine, his name is Mr. Kettle…
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by burpchelischili on Jan 16, 2010 6:23 AM CST up reply actions
The EMP Gun was sweet.
It’s like the movie version of the BFG
Welcome to the Glibert Arenas Gun Show.
Pants on the ground, Pants on the ground!
You and I both deserve to be kicked off this site… and anyone else who has sang that song out loud in the last 24 hours…. but the Columbus B.J.’s really did look like fools (with their pants on the ground!).
Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.
by pucknut on Jan 15, 2010 12:21 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I love me some schadenfreude.
I watch the first few episodes of american idol to laugh at the idiots and I watch jersey shore to see those guidos get punched in the face.
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 12:34 AM CST up reply actions
Rec'd
Gold in your mouth and pants on the ground!
I'm glad that I have no fucking clue what song you're referring to.
Second City Hockey Most Postingest Poster of 2009
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
Never watch American Idol, and you will be safer.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 9:59 AM CST up reply actions
You evil Bastard! I had successfully contained that fucking song in a lock box in the corner of my mind. Then you come along and open the fucking box, just evil, now it will take me another couple of days to evict it again.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 6:51 AM CST up reply actions
Trade Huet!
We can get Habby back for the rest of the year! Make the deal!
by CaptainPorkchop on Jan 15, 2010 12:38 AM CST reply actions
Bullspit!
How can you talk about trading Huet on a night he throws a shutout. What does a guy have to do to get a little support from the fans here?
also I’m more of a fan of 1 mega-thread than 3 mini-threads
trade Huey now
While you can get some value for him and shed(not sans) his salary. He shutout the last place team,which is great Go Hawks nice job huey tied his backup in shutouts and faced 20 shots. Good job and I am happy he played good . Just lets not interpret this as a pivitol game where he pulled us from the fire. Thats what defines a $5mill per true #1 goalie. Gump his salary and save some of the ptential FAs that will help us more long term. Again let me repeat for the Huey lovers. Good game Huey please prove me wrong over the long term but I think his money is better used elsewhere on this team and now is your best opportunity to move it. Go Hawks whoever the goalie is
Is there an echo in here?
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Jan 16, 2010 6:25 AM CST up reply actions
Enough already dude...
…your boys Ward and Price gagged last night. No goalie trade this year. period.
by cliffkoroll on Jan 17, 2010 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
Seabs was mic'd tonight.
Right under the main story and picture part here is the video. I’d post the video directly, but CSN is making it difficult.
what did the ref tell Seabs after that part where he apologizes for yelling at the refs all night?
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 10:15 AM CST up reply actions
I thought they might’ve been talking about an icing call where he missed the guy on the pass and it went all the way down. It was the closest I could get.
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 10:43 AM CST up reply actions
I'm trying to piss in corn flakes...
this morning. As good as this ride is feeling now and as much fun it is to watch this team operate, there’s got to be something that can/needs to be worked on.
Outside of staying injury free, which really can’t be controlled;
Huet, stay in the fuckin net! The times he was out last night scared the beer out of me, and I always have had a problem of how often he is on his knees.
Big Buff, Dynomite game, I am no big supporter of the man but I feel he has stepped up his game due to ? Bolland’s returning soon?
My head is hurting now and with the pending road trip.
Have a nice Friday!
Revenge is a very very very dangerous motivation!
by thepuckstopshere on Jan 15, 2010 7:40 AM CST reply actions
piss in corn flakes all you want...
just as long as you’re the only one eating them.
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 10:16 AM CST up reply actions
I recommend a name change
thefunstopshere
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
After the last two...
….this was like a cleansing gargle.
I thought it was one of Huey’s best games.
Nice write-up Mac (except for mistakes). Second the EMG gun reference. Cool.
Great crowd last night, great send-off.
Sopel try blind “ring around.” Next time Sopel take peek.
Comcast/game
Was dreadful as you said. My head was hurting after watching the game b/c they kept zooming in close when they would carry the puck through the neutral zone. If someone would have the puck stripped away they would lose it and go back and forth! Not a fan, keep it how it was please!!
As for the game, nice to see Huet bounce back and the D was sloppy at times, but I’ll take the 2 points! All lines looked good but I think the Buff, Madden and Steeg line was outstanding, I’m not sure the puck possesion of a couple shifts they had but damn!
Like the split gamethreads
If you don’t mind an opinion from someone who wasn’t around to comment last night. I don’t know about anyone else, but the site bogs down when individual threads get yuge (yes, with a ‘y’).
i appreciate...
the nod to probably the greatest post-rock band of our time…
everytime this team wins i lift my skinny fists like antennas to heaven
Split game threads are much better.
The last few big ones have been rediculously slow. Sometimes it takes 30 seconds or more to post comments for me. Great to see a very strong game following the minor bump in the road.
A Vote for Single Thread and B&B
For what it’s worth, I too prefer the single thread. Also, I can tolerate Bernstein but Boers is a sophomoric idiot and I can’t stand listening to him. Danny Mac is much better without Boers as would be Bernstein.
Hypothetical question:
First off, not saying Huet doesn’t deserve POG, he made some great and important saves last night.
But…. let’s say …. if a goalie takes no shots and gets a shut-out, would he receive the #1 star for the shutout? And who would be there to hear it?
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
Nah,
Buff would bogart the sound.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 10:01 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
If either of our goalies continue to see 25 or less shots
We will certainly be doing the pants off dance off this summer
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
O apologize for using "our"
I am not actually a member of the current Blackhawks.
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
We are soulmates
I must have you Sorry didnt mean to ruin your appetite but Ive had this thing for the speedracertrixie for years. I know I need therapy for that Ive tried but they keep taking away my crayons.Anyway Great win for da Hawks and Huey but last place team 20 shots and tied his backup in shutouts with twice as many games started. Lets not get carried away here.K.
I'll take Sopel
But thanks for the offer.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
by Trixietrx on Jan 16, 2010 12:25 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
is it just me or does being a Hawks fan this year feel like a never-ending circle jerk?
Only team in the NHL without a 3-game losing streak.
8 10-goal scorers, 2nd to the Caps’ 9.
2nd in Goals (and Shots) per Game, 1st in Goals Against (and Shots Against) per Game.
Somehow we’ve gone to 5th in the league for our clown shoes PP, and 4th for our PK.
League-leading 8 shutouts, divided evenly between our starter and our backup.
Oh, and Puck Prospectus put 3 of our defensemen in their Defensemen Power Rankings. No other team has more than 1.
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 10:33 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
so you're saying
this team is good. Thank you for quantifying that.
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 10:53 AM CST up reply actions
If you can't enjoy it
Why do you watch?
Get your hopes up!
The worst thing that could happen is they get bumped in the first round of the playoffs by Detroit, who goes on to win the cup.
It will still have been fun to watch this team.
I just have a sneaky feeling that none of this is going to happen
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
did you have some of the cereal thepuckstopshere was making?
No one’s saying anything about postseason, we’re all just enjoying the ride because god knows it’s been a long time coming. Unlike some teams I’d rather not name, whose fans feel entitled to a win every night and that the playoffs are theirs for the taking, I’ve been looking at this season with a mix of both disbelief and awe. This is pretty amazing, and trust me when I say I’m not taking anything for granted— I know full well that a lot can happen between now and the playoffs.
But that doesn’t mean I’m going to piss all over what the team is doing right now. Stop and smell the roses, gramps. It’ll do you good.
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
they do smell really nice
That’s why I’m not even thinking about the playoffs now. Too much damm fun watching how this team is playing.
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 11:25 AM CST up reply actions
I wince every time someone says "If the playoffs started today"
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 11:41 AM CST up reply actions
I'd guess
Vancouver winces when they think they’d have to play us. Luongo is prob crying already
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
it was awesome
up until we started letting the other team score on it…
I don’t know either, but this ship must be righted EEEEMMEDIATELY!
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 1:10 PM CST up reply actions
We were the best team in 90-91 106 pts -Presidents Trophy
and puked all over ourselves in the first round againest the dreaded North Stars
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Zed's dead, baby.
Zed’s dead.
Just because your friend says she saw me in the club with some other bitches,
sitting in V.I.P,
Smoking, and drinking, and kicking it.
by chrome on Jan 15, 2010 11:22 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I rec'd this
“What happened to my Honda”
“I had to crash that car”
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
I'm American, honey. Our names don't mean shit
by cliffkoroll on Jan 15, 2010 12:00 PM CST up reply actions
Crank Caller!!! Crank Caller!
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
Point Percentage wise
we’re not the best. New Jersey is and if the Playoffs started tomorrow, we’d open against SCUM.
If the playoffs started tomorrow,
I’d be pissed that they skipped the rest of the season.
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 11:23 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd!
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 11:26 AM CST up reply actions
but...
…the Devils are down 3-0, late 2nd, in a suspended game vs. TB.
by cliffkoroll on Jan 15, 2010 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
they finished that game last sunday
4-2 Tampa Bay
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
postponed due to darkness
that nj/tampa game was suspended in the middle of the game because the power went out in the arena – and they couldn’t get enough light on the ice. the finished the game three days later.
"...about six feet from the moose's butt."
by The Fearless Freep on Jan 15, 2010 1:17 PM CST up reply actions
hahaha
Couldn’t they just have used a spotlight and a shootout?
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
Nothing is won yet.....seen it before best team
is sitting home watching the Cup ……I think i am having a panic attack!!!!!
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
they won 3-0 last night
Huet was good. 2 goals by our D, Toews did not fight anybody, Kopecky didn’t fall down too much, and Lazy ass Kane had no points.
“All is well” – Kevin Bacon
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
and that is why when Huets flops us old timers
have flash backs—-Great game by Huet last night…..need that steadyness night in and night out… a off night can’t be a bust out
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Being rational
Who do you propose the Hawks go and get to solidify this positon for a Stanley Cup in 09-10?
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
I know
its just mind numbing.
They lead the league in GAA, and are tied for shutouts. Its TEAM defense and not jsut on the goalie and this team is amazing on the # of shots they limit on the goalie.
Some people don’t get it
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
No
In the playoffs, what the Hawks need is to avoid a goalie meltdown. In a seven game series, they can probably absorb at least 1 stinker per round, maybe 2.
by cliffkoroll on Jan 15, 2010 12:16 PM CST up reply actions
I'm an old timer
And I don’t get flashbacks. Live in the moment.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
Ditto
Okay, I do get flashbacks… but not of the “flopping goalie” variety.
"Call Detroit, tell dem... BULLSHIT!"
Pass the Peyote, Mr. Castaneda....
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 4:10 PM CST up reply actions
Stop, or I'll hit you with my cane...
I don’t think they call them flashbacks…
"My Father's name is Jack, and my mother's name is Daniels..."
Oh no ...it is time for "I want to be a General Manager"
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Been there .......it become a "freakin free for all"
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Relax and enjoy the ride because there have been too many years where the ‘Hawks were basically eliminated at this time of year. The fact that they’re basically guaranteed a spot and are first overall already is fuckin’ awesome. Just enjoy 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!!!
ATTENTION EVERYONE
We must stop enjoying watching good hockey immediately! It is not the playoffs so we are not allowed to enjoy it!
(H/T to Statestreetsports.com for the picture)
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 11:18 AM CST reply actions 11 recs
I think this needs to be in heavy rotation around here.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 2:43 PM CST up reply actions
...Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.....
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
$50 cash money to the first person
to surgically remove each one of ccm’s fingers.
Just because your friend says she saw me in the club with some other bitches,
sitting in V.I.P,
Smoking, and drinking, and kicking it.
total =$100 bucks -I only use two fingers to type
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
I'll double it
ccm, what a buzzkill.
Hawk fans show up or tune in to outstanding skill and ecellent effort virtually every game.
Focus on this, appreciate it, and enjoy it. Cup-worry is ruining a great experience for you.
by cliffkoroll on Jan 15, 2010 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
sorry I jus can't find a picture to go with my
chicken statement …….Win =Orginal Six
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
....and we still have to survive the Olympics
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Now why would you do that?
You present actual facts and data to an opinion?
You should be ashamed of yourelf. baseless opinions are so much more fun.
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
I have brought shame upon my family.
It is time for my ritualistic suicide to protect their honor.
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
If you don't have any facts to back you up
then you get to just keep yelling your opinion louder and louder, until violence ensues
IT SEEMS TO WORK FOR ME
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 4:07 PM CST up reply actions
isn't that how all our
asshole politicians go about getting elected? If it ain’t broke….
"Youuuu Suck, Mayyyyers!!"
by Tiocfaidh ar La on Jan 15, 2010 6:47 PM CST up reply actions
thank you......
it was all good until I read “, three seasons is simply not enough data to draw a real conclusion from.”
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
ccm?
It’s ok the world isn’t going to end in 2012. Stop worrying about everything
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
Totally Useless Knowledge
Based on Home and Road Point Percentages, here is what the Western Conferencwe would look like at the end of the season
1 Chi 65 52 117
2 SJ 60 55 115
3 Colorado/Calgary 52 49 101
4 Nashville 52 53 105
5 Colorado/Calgary 46 55 101
6 Phoenix 57 42 99
7 Los Angeles 48 48 96
8 Detroit 53 43 96
That's not useless
that’s good work. Obviously things will change but you really have to be impressed by Nashville, Colorado and Phoenix.
And the rainy season in Luongo’s tear ducts could come early this year.
Scum & Kings
are at 96. I based my numbers on the teams current home and road point percentage and then rounded to the closest round number.
Scum = 96.26 / 96
Kings = 96.01 / 96
Canucks = 95.43 / 95
well as long as we're looking ahead
who’s up for rolling through Calgary/Vancouver/Detroit to get out of the West? I don’t hate any Western Conference teams more than those clowns
...Feeding Rene Bourque his own dick since 11/19/09
by Hjammer of the Gods on Jan 15, 2010 3:03 PM CST up reply actions
Unless the Hawks draw them in the first round
Don’t expect to see the Sharks around after that. Duh
...Feeding Rene Bourque his own dick since 11/19/09
by Hjammer of the Gods on Jan 15, 2010 3:16 PM CST up reply actions
San Jose should start paying the full tournament fee
then they’d get to play past the first round.
Of course, old Dollar Bill never paid any of it, so the Hawks didn’t used to get to play in it at all.
can we play a bottom seed team
from the East?
It’s almost not fair. Those team suck bad.
The only Cup we can win is this years
West is Best
Scum is 24-16-6 and on the bubble.
Habs are 23-21-4 and are in.
NASCAR division especially crappy.
what are we going to do
when Kane and Toews contract are up in 5 years? Are we going to have enough cap room to resign them?
The only Cup we can win is this years
in case people actually take your question seriously...
1) Campbell’s contract will be off the books by then, and Huet would probably be long gone.
2) The salary cap will possibly be higher
3) There will be no more hockey to care about on account of the world ending by 2012.
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 11:39 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I pity the people
who took that seriously
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 11:42 AM CST up reply actions
and i try so hard
to come off as an nonsensical idiot. I suck at everything
The only Cup we can win is this years
Dont sell yourself short Judge...
You are a tremendous slouch!
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 4:11 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
caddyshack always gets a rec
"Youuuu Suck, Mayyyyers!!"
by Tiocfaidh ar La on Jan 15, 2010 6:50 PM CST up reply actions
Campbell's contract will not be off the books
He will have 1 year left…….. capgeek
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
Why is ‘everyone’ freaking out about next year, looks like only a couple players will be free agents… most of the team will be intact. right?
Notable exceptions.
Madden, Hammer, Burish… sometimes Ladd….
Go back and reread the post by Johnny Lava
and everyone else’s responses, no one talking about last year. A joke was made about like 5-6 years from now, and I was just correcting chiblackhawks………reading is good.
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
I meant *next year, not last year
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
Trade them
for draft picks
Hire Tallon back as GM
Sign Havlat and Khabby (Aucoin too). Daze on 1st line with Zhamnov
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
who cares ......they will be old and expensive
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
I know....I know ......the "REPLY' button duffess
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
We both mis-spelled
doofus  /ˈdufəs/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [doo-fuhs] Show IPA
–noun, plural -fus⋅es. Slang. a foolish or inept person.
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
You mis-spelled
I merely said it was a fancy word.
“Pinkys up” – Patrick Star
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
Now there's a reference I never thought I'd see on this site.
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
If I had one dollar for every brain you don't have...
…I’d have one dollar.
Not you OriginalSix, just my favorite quote from the show.
by cliffkoroll on Jan 15, 2010 12:17 PM CST up reply actions
I thought a Dufess
was a female Doofus
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
Hmmm.....I can't see why not....makes sense
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Dumbest thing i've read today...
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=513715
Volume, not quality — The Chicago Blackhawks offer further proof that simply barraging your opponent with pucks is no guarantee of victory.
He should add to this paragraph…
…of course, the team I just referenced is the best in the NHL proving that I don’t need more than one sentence to look like a total ass.or how about “The Chicago Bulls of 1996-97 offer further proof that having the best player in basketball doesn’t guarantee victory, as evidenced by their 10 losses.”
by SLoop on Jan 15, 2010 11:40 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
I’d like to see the number of games we totally outshot our opponent and won compared the the three (omg a whole three games!) we didn’t. Idiots.
gmh has a stat for that!
actually, two posts’ worth of stats.
and funnily enough, we’ve never won a game, in regulation or overtime, where the shot differential is 30+ in our favor.
We’ve won in OT when the shot differential was 20 (against Calgary) or 23 (against the Rangers).
When the shot differential is between 10-19, we have had 14 regulation wins, 2 shootout wins, 2 shootout losses, and 3 regulation losses.
When the shot differential is between 1-9, we have 7 wins, 1 OT win, 2 SO wins, 3 losses, and 1 SO loss.
When we are outshot 1-10, we have 2 wins, 1 OT win, and 2 losses.
When we are outshot by more than 10 (both times by Vancouver), we have 1 loss and 1 win.
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 12:27 PM CST up reply actions
Cause and Effect?
Stupid take for sure, buI it is curious that the Hawks own 3 of 5 games lost while outshooting opponents 30+.
This is because, ordinarily, the Hawks outshoot tems by about 10 a game. In the games in question, the other team got leads, then they gave up on offense while the Hawks attacked furiously.
These are frustrating games, but if a team gets a lead and their goalie is playing really well, this is what they do against the Hawks. I wouldn’t be surprised if this happens a couiple more times this year.
As far as shot quality, the Hawks scoring % is 9.62%, which translates into an opponents goalie SV% of 0.904.. Backstrom is currently 30th in the league with a 0.906 SV%, so it would seem the Hawks are generally getting pretty good quality shots.
Off the topic.
I would like to congratulate former Hawk prospect Mike Brodeur on his second win in two career NHL games.
Eager played some dam good hockey last
….he set the tone that he, not Toews , was gonna be the person who would respond for any shittyness by the Blue Jackets. He was pretty fired up last night
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
and took a stupid penalty
as a result of his temporary meatheadedness
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
I thought that was the perfect response
for Dorsett trying to ram the Hammers head thru the glass
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
watch it again
Dorsett goes off the ice and he goes after Russell? i think.
2 minutes=Dumb Penalty
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
Earlier someone tried to put Sopel handsome ness thru the glass
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
I don't think it was that dumb, just a little dumb
but at the very least you have to admit it was kind of funny to watch the replay of him skating the entire width of the ice just to tank a guy. They should have given him a double minor for the distance travelled to actually hit russell.
funny.. maybe
but if you’re going to take 2 minutes crush the facker then rather than make kissy faces at him
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
I'm with you and McClure.
Not the right situation or even the correct retaliation.
But that’s Eager. You take the good with the bad.
Just because your friend says she saw me in the club with some other bitches,
sitting in V.I.P,
Smoking, and drinking, and kicking it.
agreed
my only concern was the game being 1-0 yu hate to see them gain momentum on the PP with a goal.
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
Eager
just doesn’t seem like a real big thinker to me. He din’t think about what could happen, only what was happening.
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
you've had as many concussions as he's had...
let’s see how good you are at thinking! (Poor guy.)
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 12:36 PM CST up reply actions
Let's just hope that
Toews doesn’t get anymore concussion then huh
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
Exactly my point.....
Eager made it a clear that he was gonna answer the bell on any B.S.
And the crap came to a end…..except when Boll tried run into the wall called “Seabrook”
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Eager has taken Burish’s role – I still think he is more valuable than people realize. He is the energy on that line. He’ll give a hit, take a hit, and he has pretty decent hands offensively. Yeah he’ll take a couple of dumb penalties, but so does Versteeg – and like Versteeg, he makes up for it with his grit.
"...about six feet from the moose's butt."
by The Fearless Freep on Jan 15, 2010 1:24 PM CST up reply actions
i was about to protest your Versteeg comment
until I reread it.
People are right, I must be Versteeg’s mom.
That, or his agent. (insert INTERESTING STAT OF THE NIGHT! joke here.)
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 1:29 PM CST up reply actions
Hi Mrs. Versteeg
I’m Mrs. Hendry.
And Huet’s agent.
And Mr. Sopel’s… wait, no I can’t go there it’s too gross.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
Burish is hugger a lover....Eager makes people pay
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Burish is the yin – Eager is the yang -
or is it the other way around….I always get those confused.
"...about six feet from the moose's butt."
by The Fearless Freep on Jan 15, 2010 1:38 PM CST up reply actions
Not to be confused with
Kopecky is the Yin to Hossa’s Wang
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
by Roos-34 on Jan 15, 2010 1:40 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Ummm...
yeah!
"...about six feet from the moose's butt."
by The Fearless Freep on Jan 15, 2010 1:44 PM CST up reply actions
okay, rookie question
what the hell does “rec” mean – why do it? and how do you do it?
"...about six feet from the moose's butt."
by The Fearless Freep on Jan 15, 2010 1:55 PM CST up reply actions
damn near killed ’em
"...about six feet from the moose's butt."
by The Fearless Freep on Jan 15, 2010 1:58 PM CST up reply actions
'rec' is short for 'recommend'
and you do it whenever you like somebody’s post or comment. Under every comment where it says “By [user] on [date] [time]” you see “up”, “reply”, and “actions”… if you click on “actions” you have the option of either reccing a comment or flagging it for inappropriate content.
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 1:58 PM CST up reply actions
by the looks of some of these conversations
most of this stuff should be flagged for inappropriate content ;)
"...about six feet from the moose's butt."
by The Fearless Freep on Jan 15, 2010 2:01 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
There's inappropriate...
….did yous see Sarah Spain’s jugs in that halter top?
and inappropriate….
Trade Huey for Cam Ward.
Ya gotta discriminate.
I gotta believe...
..you’re hoping like hell I don’t go for the ‘retract’ option. Sarah spain is a local sports fan. Biggest claim to fame- auctioning herself off to be taken to the Bears’ Super Bowl a couple years back.
Not good at positng pcitures, but this would take you about 5 seconds on google.
Here’s a link to the picture I had in mind (male, heterosexual Sox fans be warned- you will feel ambivalent.)
http://cdn.faniq.com/images/blog/40df655767569aa15f714418672f900d.jpg
She's like 6'5" 260
No thanks.
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Size comparison
That’s a goddamn NFL football player she’s bumping chests with.
(And what’s that other guy up to? Some strange elbow-sniffing fetish?)
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6'5" maybe, 260 no fuckin way
Thor says no thanks………I say sign me up….twice
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
anybody for more......
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
fair representation
of what we think of Cubs fans.
Not even watching the game…
The only Cup we can win is this years
Game?
Oh yeah. there’s a game.
Dude, it’s spring training- looks like pre-game too.
I can just imagine a hard-core Sox fan sitting there: “Hey lady, you’re blocking my view.”
by cliffkoroll on Jan 17, 2010 11:15 AM CST up reply actions
yep, sox fans are idiots
I’m a good example, talking without thinking
I’ll STFU now
The only Cup we can win is this years
hit “actions”.. then options pop up with a “rec” or “flag” option… Rec things you like… Flag things you think are spam
by Matthew Dirt on Jan 15, 2010 1:58 PM CST up reply actions
thank you gents
"...about six feet from the moose's butt."
by The Fearless Freep on Jan 15, 2010 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
great !!! more buttons
still struggling with this “reply” button
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
I don't understand what there is to "struggle" with.
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I'm just a simple caveman, and I dont understand your interwebs..
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
Can we PLEASE get back to more "Hossa's Wang" jokes now?
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 4:17 PM CST up reply actions
I have shed a tear laughing at this, no shit
"All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated." George S. Patton
by Hawkswordofdeath on Jan 16, 2010 12:05 AM CST up reply actions
IIt did stop the head hunting that was going on
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Scum
There’s no other team I’d rather face in the first round, regardless of our position. There’s nothing even closely resembling a guarantee no matter who we face, and getting Scum would be a perfect way to enter the post-season seriously focused and hungry as fuck. I want a serious test in the first round. Gimme Scum or someone like Anaheim and I would be elated. Rarely does a team win a Cup without a really serious test early on. I want them moving on to round 2 thinking, “That was fucking huge, and we did it.”
Of course, there are some games to play before the playoffs … if I recall the schedule correctly.
www.mjt.org
hmmm
To be honest I’m a little leery of the Scum. They’re so injured that they’ll be so fresh come playoffs. I’d hate to run into a red hot Wings. Would rather play them in the Semi’s after they’ve been beat up a bit
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
Oh I’m leery, too. I don’t want it because I think it would be an easy series, but that’s the point I’m trying to make, I guess. I want them beginning the playoffs thinking, Oh Jesus, here we go again, remember how much it took to win a game last year … well, it’s nothing but harder this year.
www.mjt.org
“I hope that Horsa guy doesn’t beat up on us….oh wait….sweeet”
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 12:42 PM CST up reply actions
Leery schmeery...
…I like Chcio’s original comment. Bring ’em on, all of ’em.
by cliffkoroll on Jan 15, 2010 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
Didn't Foley mention the biggest crowd of the season also?
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
at 21,800+, it was the biggest crowd of the season too
maybe something about how it’s the last home game til Feb 3?
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 12:37 PM CST up reply actions
no
Troy Murray Heritage Night brought them out in droves.
by Crease Monkey on Jan 15, 2010 2:45 PM CST up reply actions
Did u see Troy's son tryin to look cool and not smile....
but as the crowd roared louder and louder he looked at his Dad and a big smile came across his son’s face—-it was very cool to see
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Troy deserved a heritage night
He was one of the only forwards who could shadow and shut down Gretzky in his prime. There were many games when Gretzky couldn’t get back to his own bench without Troy there to hold the gate open for him. I remember one game where Gretzky had a 20+ game scoring streak going, and Murray almost broke it.. but 99 being who he was, he picked Murray’s pocket at center ice with a minute left and the Hawks down by one.. and shot it in the empty net from 60 feet to keep his streak alive. bastard.
"..and what's on your Christmas list, partner?" P. Foley
"I expect to get leather goods for Christmas.. a belt in the mouth, and a boot in the ass." D. Tallon, 1985
by Gate3anuhHalf on Jan 15, 2010 11:16 PM CST up reply actions
Reply fails?
You wanna talk about reply fails?!
We’re tryin’ to post a comment!
And you wanna talk about reply fails?!
:P
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 1:03 PM CST up reply actions
(to continue that thought)
Complete over reaction?
we’re trying to make jokes here!
oh never mind. my brain went from Mora to Hermann and spawned some monster
The only Cup we can win is this years
If you wanna go after a comment...
One of my comments, you go after one that doesn’t do the right things!
You don’t downgrade it because it does everything right, and may not get rec’d enough on saturday!
COME AFTER ME! I’m a commenter! I’m 40!
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 2:09 PM CST up reply actions
intent wasn’t to go after you, but to add to the joke. And you are WAY better at it than I
The only Cup we can win is this years
Haha its all good.
Shhh I’m not really 40. Don’t tell anyone though.
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 2:29 PM CST up reply actions
Well I'm not 40
but I like to consider myself middle-aged.
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 2:33 PM CST up reply actions
I’m not sure if this was accidental, ironic, or just misinformed. My guess is all 3.
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 1:08 PM CST up reply actions
Do you want to see how a reporter writes about a totally defeated team?
This guy sure does paint quite a picture of the Hawks – and damned if it didn’t make me smile a bit: http://www.bluejacketsxtra.com/live/content/sports/stories/2010/01/15/jackets_1-15.ART_ART_01-15-10_C1_O7GAAT7.html?sid=101
"...about six feet from the moose's butt."
by The Fearless Freep on Jan 15, 2010 2:10 PM CST reply actions
Its like Hejda is just regaining consciousness and trying to figure out what just happened.
“It’s hard for us to play when they have all the confidence, they have all the everything.”
by Original Six on Jan 15, 2010 2:14 PM CST up reply actions
didn't realize they were the last team to get shut out.
by chiblackhawks on Jan 15, 2010 2:14 PM CST up reply actions
very surprising...
considering they are 26th in goals per game, and 9th in pent. minutes, which means ur playing a lot of D per game. but they are 12th in shots per game, although i’m not sure the quality of shots those really are….
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Jan 15, 2010 2:28 PM CST up reply actions
well
even when the Hawks get shut out, Burish still scores. So they’ve got that goin’ for ’em, which is nice.
...Feeding Rene Bourque his own dick since 11/19/09
by Hjammer of the Gods on Jan 15, 2010 2:36 PM CST up reply actions
That is what's referred to as
“Ruggedly Handsome”
...Feeding Rene Bourque his own dick since 11/19/09
by Hjammer of the Gods on Jan 15, 2010 3:50 PM CST up reply actions
Perhaps
Fuggledy Handsome is more appropiate.
by cdz3210 on Jan 15, 2010 3:56 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
nice!
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Jan 15, 2010 3:58 PM CST up reply actions
I know that is what your mother tells you...
But she HAS to say that…
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 4:17 PM CST up reply actions
Steve Swass
On a loosely related note, Columbus needs to get some darker shorts, I’m tired of having to look at Steve Nash’s swass.
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
damnit
yes, Rick Nash……ruins my entire post, I’m going to repost
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
Rick Nash ruins everything but the twine lately
...Feeding Rene Bourque his own dick since 11/19/09
by Hjammer of the Gods on Jan 15, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions
Kevin Nash?
...Feeding Rene Bourque his own dick since 11/19/09
by Hjammer of the Gods on Jan 15, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions
Ogden Nash's quote related to Today's middle age topic
“Middle age is when you have met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else and usually is.”
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Rick Swass
On a loosely related note, Columbus needs to get some darker shorts, I’m tired of having to look at Rick Nash’s swass.
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
by hackerar on Jan 15, 2010 3:03 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
my 2 cents...
i like breaking up the threads. at night, when i’m watching the game, i only have my iphone and when i refresh, i have to scroll all the way down every time. so, it was easier for me, but i know my name is too long and no one gives a shit anyway.
next, a guy at work is insisting that even when burish comes back, you can’t break up this 4th line. i do like the way they are playing, but if burish is 100%, they gotta go back the old line, don’t they?
finally, gotta love the schedule this weekend. with the playoff games on late, no cross-over. good sports weekend. enjoy all.
"Blocked by the shaft of a diving Brent Seabrook."
-the bad play by play guy from the rodeo channel
by oneminuteremainingintheperiodoneminute on Jan 15, 2010 3:20 PM CST reply actions
I don’t think Kopecky can play more than 60 games. He’s gonna wear out his shoulder carrying Hossa’s bags.
...Feeding Rene Bourque his own dick since 11/19/09
by Hjammer of the Gods on Jan 15, 2010 3:26 PM CST up reply actions
4th line chemistry
Tell the guy at work that (in my opinion) no one gives a shit about fourth line chemistry. You certainly don’t juggle other lines so that your fourth line that is “working” can stay intact. I mean, they spend the least amount of time on the ice, so the fourth line should be the last one to get figured out. Not that the fourth line doesn’t matter, just sayin.
Besides, if you keep fraser and kopecky with eager at all cost, who do you scratch when burish and bolland come back? Two will be coming in March, so techincally two have to go out (conservation of mass), that being said, I guess they could rotate the healthy scratches.
I think when bollie comes back, fraser will get sent down, and when bur comes back, kopecky gets shut down………..we’ll see, good problem to have.
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
If Fraser gets sent down
who’s going to lose all the fights? Forget putting the foil on his hands, he might as well make a facemask out of it. But seriously, I agree, 4th lines are for spare parts.
...Feeding Rene Bourque his own dick since 11/19/09
by Hjammer of the Gods on Jan 15, 2010 3:43 PM CST up reply actions
Burish..
does holds his own when it comes to losing fights
by Matthew Dirt on Jan 16, 2010 2:47 PM CST up reply actions
Fraser and Burish were awfuuly tough on the pk last year
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
still like to see
Burish, Kopecky, and Eager on that line. Fraser is solid in the faceoffs but I still think Burish plays with more intensity. We shall see, i’m not worried about all that right now, it’s only mid Jan
I'd like to see
Burish, Eager & Buff sent out to counter any of the goon combinations sent out at the end of a Blues game.
As long as Buff is interested in doing that other wise jus send in......
……our ultimate weapon …….Sopel and his rusty skates ( I am a huge Sopel fan)
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Buf plays far too "small" for a guy so big
He ought to be truly feard through the league – and is actually rarely much of a physical presence
400 comments on a wrap post?
What is wrong with us?
by Hi, I'm Bob LeDonne on Jan 15, 2010 4:55 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Please keep us regularly updated as to your level of engagement.
Are you still bored? The anticipation is killing me.
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You fucked up the band name, McClure.
But I’ll look past it, because they’re an awesome band. I was actually listening to Skinny Fists just the other day, and for the first time in a while. It’s like you’re inside me my head.
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I still say 43 is NOT middle aged
50 yes, NOT 43
I’m still doing all the things I used to do. I even post on this thing.
So all you youngsters out there, Fuck off.
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
Male life expectancy
is roughly 75. 43/75 = 0.57333333 => 37.5 = THE middle age < 43. Sorry, good sir, but you are middle-aged.
It's all about how you _feel_
For instance, a lot of guys my age think it’s creep that I hit on 16-year-olds, but I still feel like a sophomore in high school, so that’s how I damn well act.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
No, no, I’m not. I also don’t hit on 16-year-olds.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
Wow
That Steve/Frenchman comment really rubbed you the wrong way.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
You know what I like about High school girls?
I keep getting older, they stay the same age
The only Cup we can win is this years
by Johnny Lava on Jan 15, 2010 8:31 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Tim Lincecum was great in that movie
by HungryHungryPanda on Jan 16, 2010 8:54 AM CST up reply actions
Burish on Big 10 network
doing a little studio work.
Burish with makeup is not a good thing
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
I think that guy who used to do the Hawks
Dan something is doing the game
Know who I mean?
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
Just a heads up
You guys are getting a feed/beer post tomorrow, so don’t any of you assholes try to be a hero and post your own. You can’t. I already sent you a virus.
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"My Father's name is Jack, and my mother's name is Daniels..."
by Byfuglie33 on Jan 15, 2010 9:11 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
If you buy a ballpeen hammer and hit yourself in the head with it...
You wake up feeling as if you got drunk on Hamm’s, AND you can use the hammer again!
"The Heir of Finality"
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 15, 2010 10:11 PM CST up reply actions
I got drunk on Hamm's
after the Cubs’ ’08 post-season collapse. Emilio has it right. Save your money, buy the hammer, and put up a picture in the living room after you recover from the concussion.
It’ll really tie the room together.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
Lets go Bowling...
"anvil of sarcasm" - wu
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jan 18, 2010 11:16 PM CST up reply actions
I prefered it in the “keg can”
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Jan 16, 2010 6:29 AM CST up reply actions
This place is getting crazier by the day
It’s like I don’t even know you guys anymore!! Sam’s harem of chicks, people befriending trolls, pics of giant girls with big tits, BOB FRIGGIN LADONNE?! Will the madness ever end?
"Another successful interaction with a man!" - Liz Lemon
Wait, who are you again?
I kid, I kid.
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You know it probably won’t.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Jan 16, 2010 6:30 AM CST up reply actions
Nothing to add
…but I had to put in the new tag line. Can’t believe I didn’t notice it already being used. I suck.
"Eighty-five percent of the fuckin' world's working. The other fifteen come out here." - Lee Elia
by TenMinuteMisconduct on Jan 16, 2010 1:24 AM CST reply actions
Highlights from nearly 500 posts/blogs
Middle age =43 years
Biggest boobies=Sarah Spain
Our goalie=5-hule Huet
Beer of the blog=Hamms
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
And a comparison to Hossa's wang.
"...about six feet from the moose's butt."
by The Fearless Freep on Jan 16, 2010 9:16 AM CST up reply actions
I have seen the writing on the wang...
and its in wing dings.
by Original Six on Jan 16, 2010 10:43 AM CST up reply actions
They're called comments.
Second City Hockey is a blog.
The three gentlemen make posts on their blog.
We, the commentariat, comment on the each post.
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by mjthor on Jan 16, 2010 11:28 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't fit in
My middle age = 25, had a mid-life crisis and everything, so I’ve got between 2-3 years left.
Biggest boobies = me, although mine are not quite as perky as Sarah’s.
Goalie = Hip Hip Huet
Beer = whatever mjthor tells me is the beer to drink today.
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