Hawks Do Some Roster Manscaping
by McClure on Oct 1, 2010 12:21 PM CDT
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PrintAs promised, I said I'd let you know when the axe fell and on whom, and here you have it. A couple of mild surprises here in Kyle Beach and Igor Makarov, as the former had (likely outsized) hopes of making the roster, but made the staff's decision a relatively easy one with his pooch-screwing last night. The latter, Makarov, started out camp impressing in intra-squad games, but failed to be noticed against other teams, and along side many linemates who were regulars. The rest that were sent down were Brian Connolly, Brandon Pirri, and Ben Smith, all in unsurprising fashion.
The bigger news is who remains, namely Nick Leddy and Jeremy Morin . Leddy is still quite raw and leaves a lot to be desired in his own zone, but has shown quite a bit of offensive upside. It's Morin, however that's been turning heads, and he'll get another opportunity to do so tonight, skating with Patricks Kane and Sharp. What was initially thought of as a total longshot to make the team, with another strong showing and with Jack Skille being dinged up, Morin might be able to seal his spot with another solid outing. While he could just as easily be sent back down to the minors/junior should he underperform when the games count, if he makes this team it's still a feat in and of itself, and he appears to have a very bright future ahead of him. Viktor Stalberg's absence on the travel itinerary to Rockford should also be noted after his relatively impressive performance last night. While it seems he'd have to go out of his way to not make the squad, another showing such as that could go a long way in keeping him seated with the adults as well.
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I believe
the smart money was always on Beach returning to Rockford.
also that the children are our future. Feed them well, and let them fatten up by the holidays.
Yep, thats infected.
by Bonvie5ForFighting on Oct 1, 2010 12:25 PM CDT reply actions
day to day last I heard
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by chiblackhawks on Oct 1, 2010 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Leddy staying up with the big boys
probably says more about Hendry’s lack of improvement and Boynton being Boynton than it does Leddy’s performance. Thank god Scott has been better than expected – so far.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 12:39 PM CDT reply actions
Do you think they were expecting
Hendry to improve that much? I mean, he’s 26 and been with the Hawks for a few years, I was thinking they pretty much knew what they had with him. I’ve felt Leddy staying up this long was more a result of him being the young Dman they want to see the most, and who has deserved the look the most, while resting guys like Keith and Seabs.
by Katherine215 on Oct 1, 2010 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think Hendry has been that bad so far though
nothing impressive, but nothing horrible.
also: where did we get Morin again? was he in the Steeger trade?
Correct
The Hawks acquired Morin from Thrash Unreal in the Buff/Eager/Sopel trade.
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I get the feeling StanBow goes to sleep at night giggling with glee about that trade.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
I do
I’m really pulling for the kid. I get excited thinking about a Morin-Toews-Kane line developing together and becoming the dominate force in the NHL for a decade.
Giggidy
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
Is that possible?
I’m not sure if asking this question reveals more of my ignorance in regards to Morin’s skill set or in the proper creation of a good hockey line.
I assume from what little I know about Morin that this line would be a little bit like a Toews-Kane-Sharp line in that it would be about skill and speed. However, is that a recipe for optimal success? Does that line need a bigger body, power forward type to draw physical players away from Kane and allow Tazer to let his skill shine instead of being parked in the slot?
The idea of a young, uber-talented line that could actually effectively play together for a full decade is almost too good to be true. It seems like there has to be something that would make it a deal breaker, other than the obvious too soon projection of Morin’s future potential. What am I missing? Or am I just being too pessimistic?
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by Sarcastic Mike on Oct 1, 2010 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
It all depends on what you want Toews to do on that line
As we often talk about Q constructs his scoring lines with a puck-winner/playmaker/finisher template.
If you put Morin on that line, given his billed skill set, he’d likely be the “finisher”, which would make Toews the puck winner. As presently constructed with Bickell/Brouwer/Skille whoever on that wing, Toews is the finisher. It’s just a matter of what you want Toews to do, because he can do it all. Having him not have to be the first man in on the forecheck as frequently as he is now, makes it easier for him to get back when the puck goes the other way. With Morin on his wing with Kane, hypothetically, then Kane and Morin would have to be more defensively aware, because Toews will be below the goal line even more frequently than he already is.
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Thanks McClure...good thoughts
I let myself fell victim to one of my big sports pet peeves, looking at only one side (offensive) of the ice/court/field/diamond. I forgot to focus on the defensive side as well. Stupid me.
I think I’d rather have Toews be the finisher so that he can get back defensively. I’m not sure if that is more due to the value I place on his talent as a defensive forward, or due to the concern I have for Kane getting back and then playing effective defense.
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by Sarcastic Mike on Oct 1, 2010 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah
I was just dreaming about talented 19,21 and 22 year olds spending 10 years together while ignoring things like the salary cap, injuries, coaching changes….
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
Its awesome that we have
three people on that imaginary line that could be called “the finisher”. Well 2 for sure and 1 that looks like he can
If you're going to call a line the Finisher,
shouldn’t it consist of 3 goalies?
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Icing on the cap dump cake
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by shinkicker on Oct 1, 2010 12:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Cap Dump Cake
Sounds like a sex move
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2 girls 1 dump cake?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions
You should ask Jolene about it
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by shinkicker on Oct 1, 2010 1:33 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I don't think he's been bad either.
I just would be surprised if there was an expectation by the Hawks for significant improvement.
they may just want a little more look at Leddy
I dont’ think he’s ready for primetime – and he will be much better off long term by getting major minutes in the AHL for a while than riding the bench in the NHL
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The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
my thought too
D-men take longer than forwards to develope and there is no way Leddy gets enough ice time up here.
About the time Campbell’s contract is done (or moved) he could be ready for that role.
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IMO he hasn't shown much improvement over the past few years
He still gets easily undressed and easily rattled against a strong forecheck.
Sopel may not have been great, but he had decent hockey IQ and positioning. I don’t think that’s true of either Boynton or Scott and Hendry needs to handle more of the ice this year. Leddy’s definitely not the solution either, but it appears to me that Q is grasping at straws here. We really don’t have anyone to fill that role who’s ready in the system yet.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Fill the role of being the goaltenders human shield?
by ComachoForPrez on Oct 1, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Hehe
3rd line dman who can skate and actually play defense.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
last year
was his first full year in the NHL right?
I for one was hoping he’d improve.
We like our people.
But he's had substantial time for 3 yrs
I believe he played about half the season in 07-08, right?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
well
43 games last year, 9 the year before, 40 the year before that.
seems to me his minutes in 07-08 were much lower than the second half of last year.
so, add it all up, and it’s about 1 season on 3rd pairing, with a sprinkling of forward.
I think it’s fair to expect some improvement this year.
We like our people.
Defenseman take much longer to season than wingers do.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
True, but he's already 26
and his development has been stagnant. Let’s hope he comes along this year.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Development stagnant?
I thought he improved over the time he played last year. He also was the most fit player (IIRC) this year, and IMO compared to the new boys, he blows them away. Not speaking as his mother, of course.
The sun never sets on a badass
I call bullshit on the
“not speaking as his mother” part,, but you don’t even wear his jersey while kicking your “kids” in the nads, so what do I know
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
And IIRC, he was the most fit last year too
Maybe it’s because half our team is still counting pubes?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
?
I’m confused. I thought you were implying that Leddy could take Hendry’s spot, which I don’t think can be done this year. Hendry will never be what Leddy will most likely be, but I think he’s a much better choice than Leddy this year. I think he can improve, too, just not all that much.
And of course I won’t wear his jersey BigC – I’m not stupid (plus I seem to be bad luck for players without long-term contracts, thus the new Hossa jersey).
The sun never sets on a badass
Hossa
excellent choice, I’m getting my Hoss SCF sweater next week, since I have an unabashed man crush on that Slovak bastard
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope
Leddy’s definitely not the solution
I really hope that we don’t see Leddy for a couple more years.
Just concerned that Hendry will have his hands full this year because his d partners will likely be worse than Sopel. If he doesn’t step up his game, the 3rd line could be a circus act and there is no one in Rockford who is ready to step up, capable, or not on AARP.
Hendry definitely has the speed and physical ability to cover more ice if need be, but he hasn’t shown the awareness IMO.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I am waiting to see who the real Boynton is.
The so/so defenseman we saw when he first got here or the defenseman who played out his ass during the last three games of the finals.
probably somewhere in the middle.
He’s a better skater than Sopel at least. I don’t mind Boynton on our third pair.
Am I crazy for thinking that Leddy's future is entertwined with Soupy's?
First, my assumptions:
-You can use one fast skating, not necessarily physically imposing, puck advancing, attacking defenseman per top two pairing.
-Your third line pairing will be used for spot duty, enforcing, and special teams play, which means said type of defenseman isn’t needed here.
-Duncan Keith isn’t going anywhere
-Leddy projects to be the type of defeseman in question.
Given those assumptions, it would seem to me that Leddy’s advancement is somewhat blocked until Soupy’s huge contract (and thus, Soupy himself) is eventually traded. Conversely, the Blackhawks would be more willing to trade Soupy’s huge contract (and thus, Soupy himself) once they feel Leddy is ready to slide in and take his spot. Obviously, this is all over a multi-year time frame.
What am I missing here? Am I just crazy?
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by Sarcastic Mike on Oct 1, 2010 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
someone taking Campbell's cap hit
is a bit crazy. Not impossible though. Alot depends on the next CBA
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But it becomes a little less crazy after every season
As the number of years remaining on his contract decreases, the possibility of someone being willing to take on the remainder of said contract increases.
6 years at $7m per (right now) is a bit different than 4 years at $7m per (two years down the line, when McClure speculated Leddy might be fully ready).
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by Sarcastic Mike on Oct 1, 2010 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
it’s not so much the money as the % of cap room it takes up. His contract would be a good one for a team trying to reach the salary floor.
Of course those teams are not usually competetive. And Soupy’s contract has a NTC that allows him to name 8 teams he would be willing to go to. Would he really say “Sure, I’d love to go play for the Islanders?”
And who knows what the next CBA is going to look like. IMO letting Leddy spend the next couple of seasons in Rockford playing top 4 min and learning the game is the best thing for him and thus the team.
After the new CBA is signed then Stan can look at Leddy’s development and what he may want/can do with Soupy
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my Captain is better than your Captain
Leddy = trade bait
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope that isn't the case.
Although, it wouldn’t surprise me at all because we have a lot of young D talent. I thought Leddy was a supposed replacement for Biscuit if he left after his contract was up. Or am I drunkenly mistaken?
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Lalonde is the far bigger trade bait at this point.
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doesn't he pattern his game after Keith/Campbell?
so he’s more the puck mover than the stay at home bone crusher.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
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chances are that's right.
i couldn’t remember if it was LaLonde or Leddy that was a possible future replacement for Biscuit. as McClure said, LaLonde is probably better trade bait but he is potentially more valuable to the organization.
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought Lalonde
was supposed to be a puck-mover too. Maybe Vish is the stay at home Dman? I don’t know much about him.
Yeah, as soon as I pressed "post"
I couldn’t remember which one of them it was.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
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Drunkenly mistaken!
Leddy is about Kaner size. If Leddy’s defensive skills continue to develop, he could more in the Keith mold.
More likely someone like Olsen would fill a role similar to Seabrook’s. He’s definitely a guy I hope the Hawks keep around for a while.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
trust me
open bar @ friends wedding tonight definitely causes memory issues. i was stone sober reading about prospects so drunken recall is not working to my favor. hahaha
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Leddy = trade Bait
I hope not. I rather see the Hawks trade the Highly over-paid and over-rated Campbell.
Leddy has been compared to Housley. I would like to see the kid grow for a year or two to see if the prediction comparison is true
you're new, aren't you.
while I won’t argue about the over-paid (except the “highly” part), I wouldn’t call Soupy overrated. As would most of the people on this blog- especially after the Preds series.
Actually
I was mostly just summarizing the comments above mine since they had talked written themselves into a corner. If Soupy ain’t moving, Leddy ain’t staying.
Leddy and Connelly are the two prospects I hope we hang on to, but who knows what the future brings and what sprockets will be traded for cogs.
Tonight may have altered the future too. Who knows? (besides The Shadow)
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 2, 2010 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions
Don't see anyone taking Soupy's contract
Plus the guy is very valuable (and overpaid) I don’t think Leddy ever gets to a level that will match Brian’s play.
Leddy is only 19
give him some time. I think he’s probably 2 seasons away from replacing Campbell.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Hendry
(with apologies to the Mrs) is a great big meh.
He’s a mostly reliable 6th D-man, who has the benefit of knowing the system and being known by his teammates on the ice.
Our Cup.
I'd agree. And I like Hendry, there's something endearing about him.
But let’s face it, he gets out-skated on the backcheck and gets played like a two dollar banjo with one on one’s.
He did score one sexy goal against Luongo though…
the thing about Hendry that drives me crazy is the guy has some size (6’), but he plays like he’s 5’6".
I know this will not change your opinion in any way...
but most of the short bastards play like they are 6’9" and bullet proof. I had two nicknames in high school, Tiny Tuba, and Crazy Bastard. Must have been hilarious to see all 5’1" of me tackling a 6’5" striker.
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by burpchelischili on Oct 2, 2010 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
it's a great story
but you’re right, it doesn’t change my mind.
I’d just be happy if Hendry played his size.
My experience too.
The little guys were always going nuts and trying to knock me down or fight me. It usually made for a comical sight I’m told. Napoleon complex anyone?
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal. (1971 loss to Habs)
The bigger they are,
the more it hurts when the fucker lands on you…
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by burpchelischili on Oct 3, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I get to see our resident giant John Scott @ tonight's game
I hear he has a hard time seeing the puck on cloudy days.
I've been away for two days, so i just found out about the fight last night!
That pisses me off, but at least I can still watch this Anyways, have fun watching the Jolly Green Giant in action.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
This is why I love this kid
I want him to Hulk smash all teams I hate.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
Thats pretty much the same
as last night. He wasted the guy from St Louis. Did the same. Grabbed him then beat the crap out of him
by neverhome30728 on Oct 1, 2010 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Morin surprises me
not because of his skill level, but his age. I won’t lie, I’m kinda sad to see beach go, he is just full of entertainment potential, but if he does not help the team win another Cup, then enjoy that I-Pass
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I'm proposing a moratorium on all I-pass jokes ...
until the opening day roster is finalized. I know it’s irresistibly cool to say, but the people at the redundant jokes department are working overtime lately and have to get home to their families.
by Billy Charlesbois on Oct 1, 2010 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry Billy
We’re sending you to Rockford.
Here’s your new free posting site:
http://hillbillyhockey.blogspot.com/
Here’s your new moderators’ home page:
http://www.mulletjunky.com/femullets.htm
And here’s a list of your new fellow commenters:
http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/about/silly/mullet_files/regular_men3.htm
If you’d like to post here in the future it’ll be 40 cents per comment – or one beaver/raccoon/squirrel pelt.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I never got an I-Pass
I have to pay 80 cents per comment…fuckin’ tolls
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
also
CNS, I gotta ask you, how in the fuck do you find some of these sites. I have an image of you sitting in your basement at the computer in your Hossa jersey googling for “femullets” and laughing to yourself while your family gives you a strange look.
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I approve of all these comments.
Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left handed people.
by laaarmer on Oct 1, 2010 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
As opposed to you sitting in your shade-drawn apartment laughing to yourself while your dog looks at you like he’s just been shown a card trick?
Alt answer: I googled hillybilly hockey
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
about right on all accounts
I suck at life
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
or one beaver/raccoon/squirrel pelt.
LMAO at this because I pictured the scrubber in Red Dead Redemption.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
No that was Sopel
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Holy Crap!
I never connected that before. I hope Catfish is getting some royalties on that.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
I think there was a shop job on here concerning that
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Dude! Those are better than www.peopleofwalmart.com
A must see:
Stan Makita on People of Walmart
My Father's name is Jack, and my Mother's name is Daniels...
I have a feeling that getting demoted to Rockford ...
isn’t going to be half as embarrassing as getting my ass kicked by Beach for the first time.
by Billy Charlesbois on Oct 1, 2010 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions
But you guys are on the same team!
Oh, wait…………nevermind.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Rockford billies are different
We are a very urban area so they basically live in our ghettos.. so we have white trash that is hood at the same time!!
I pass
on making any comments on I-pass comments.
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal. (1971 loss to Habs)
and 'dano never fails on instigation
how the fuck was I even in the running for that
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I was replying to Billy Biru, not you.
so I’m a fuckin poet too. (i one upped you there.)
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal. (1971 loss to Habs)
You might take the 2010-11
season “asshole” crown from CNS
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I call him an asshole for no reason
it’s because you one upped me in the SCH Combinatory Caddyshack and Hockey Poetry Contest
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh Billy, Billy Biru
what did I ever do to you?
^apparently I’m a fuckin poet
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy
Nice quote.
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal. (1971 loss to Habs)
50 bucks the Smails kid picks his nose
by Billy Charlesbois on Oct 1, 2010 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Awwwwwwww!!!
Double or nothing says he eats it
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
$20 student tickets for the game tonight
can sit anywhere in the arena. I’m guessing the Hawks want to break the preseason attendance record that they broke last week.
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its McD's fault I'm sure
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I would totally be there
if, you know, I had free instantaneous transport to & from the UC from here. Why doesn’t quantum teleportation do what I want it to?
Try going into the proton beam at CERN
I mean, something’s got to happen
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
so thats why there were so many hawks fans in the train station
I saw Louis CK saturday and on the way home noticed tons of Hawks fans. Also lots of fellow Sox fans after the last game contemplating what could have been….
pic?
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Oct 1, 2010 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, i noticed.
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Oct 1, 2010 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
cant be worse
than Hannu’s elf ears
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I would like to see the Hawks B+ team skate tonight, to see how they are clicking.
But I would be willing to pass on that if Scott were to Tango with Cindy for just one dance [even if it is not televised, I could still picture it in my head!].
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 3:36 PM CDT reply actions
Sid not playing
He has a hip injury. Most of the Pens top players not in the lineup tonight.
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I'm going to be nice,
and not talk about Sid and his Hips
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
That is very big of you
this close to the real season. I can’t believe you are showing such restraint :-)
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ZIIIIIng
keep your head down.
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah,
Seen Cooke Knocked the Fuck out already. Scott vs Cindy, worth the price of admission!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
but he's "injured"
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I took Evander Kane in my fantasy league
Just out of respect for the KO last year.
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that was Karmic justice
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
here is some food for thought
Unless the Hawks decide to keep 14 forwards it would appear that one more forward and two defensemen still need to be trimmed to get to 22 for opening night in Denver.
FORWARDS STILL IN CAMP: Bickell, Bolland, Brouwer, Dowell, Hossa, Kane, Kopecky, Morin, Pisani, Potulny, Sharp, Skille, Stalberg and Toews.
DEFENSEMEN STILL IN CAMP: Boynton, Campbell, Cullimore, Hendry, Hjalmarsson, Keith, Leddy, Scott and Seabrook.
I
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
I honestly think that
the real focus is on defensemen right now, Cullimore is a shoe in for Rockford, Leddy and Boynton could be interesting. I think Morin and stalberg are on the cusp for forwards.
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
But Dowell and Potulny are both centers
If both of them stay, wouldn’t that make 5 centers (Toews, Sharp, Bolland, Dowell, Potulny)? Doesn’t it make more sense to keep an extra winger around rather than a center?
by hawkswin!hawkswin! on Oct 1, 2010 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Sharp
view him as a Center/Winger hybrid
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
and honestly
I think he is more dangerous on a wing
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
But
I think regardless of how the roster looks on opening night, I think Sharp is pretty much guaranteed to play center. I haven’t heard about Potulny playing wing, but if that’s the case, then my concern goes away
by hawkswin!hawkswin! on Oct 1, 2010 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
most centers can deal with playing wing
few wings handle center well.
a ways back, half of all forwards drafted were centers – and then lots played more wing from there on.
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by krome on Oct 1, 2010 5:26 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
really?
I think the opposite, that the question mark is at forward. My guess is Morin goes down.
As for D, I don’t think Leddy is making the team. he’s a pretty small guy for a Dman (basically Keith’s size when he was 19), he needs to fill out a bit more in my opinion. though could you imagine the sight of him paired with Scott?
this?
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
by Johnny Lava on Oct 1, 2010 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I just think Leddy might need more seasoning
I’ll take Boynton right now, but Leddy in a year or two, the boy has skills
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
cap numbers
Leddy’s is over $1mil
Morin’s is just under
So either of them replacing a “cheap” guy will add another $300K-$600K per
And then there are the potential bonuses again
This being handcuffed by success is BS
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
We’re fine w/r/t cap. Even if both Leddy and Morin were playing instead of, say, any two guys who together pull in 1.2 million … we’d still be under by 200,000. Not ideal, but there’s wiggle room—not lots, but enough.
www.mjt.org
I agree with that
It’s the idea of a strong competition between them now that I don’t necessarily agree with.
purely based on what I've seen
I could be wrong, its not like its never happened before
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Final picks
I think the D choice is easier… Cullimore is unconditionally released (he’s 36 for pete’s sake), and Leddy is sent to play every game at Rockford until one of the top 4 need a injury replacement.
On O, it’s a toss up between Potulny and Dowell. Who is better in the face off circle? Who is better at PK?
At least Markarov has not drawn the attention to himself like KFB has
It is one thing to not make the cut, and another to not make the cut and draw attention, not for the right reasons.
I hope Beach grows allot with Rockford against much better competition than he has played against [less this preseason], and he grows to learn what is most important to the team, not his name or his reputation.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I somehow doubt this since its not being televised in any market/no stream by chicago that I can tell.
That was the case yesterday too.
But the stream was available.
Unfortunately this one doesn’t seem to be working yet. Keeps saying to check back in a few. Oh well.
by Ban on Oct 1, 2010 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Or maybe not.
Keeps saying to check back in a few.
by Ban on Oct 1, 2010 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Really pumped about Morin..
Hate to say it but Skille is going to be a bust… I’ve seen him play tons of time here in Rockford. He just cannot barrel his way towards the goal in the NHL like he does in the AHL
He'll fill his role just fine.
I’m not worried about him.
by Ban on Oct 1, 2010 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
The Hawks have the lineup on their site.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 1, 2010 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope, the D is
Keith – Seabrook
Scott – Campbell
Leddy – Boynton
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 1, 2010 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
just the idea of the leddy/boyton line
seems like the best reason to send Leddy down to Rockford
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
per the twitter guys
Kane and Morin have looked good together.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Days of our Offense?
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sure Kaner's mini me is creaming himself right now
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
how will Sharpie deal with being the center instead of Kaner's sniper?
will Hossa & Kopecky survive the new woman in Hossa’s life?
does Kaner stay loyal to Sharpie or does he take a risk with a younger Morin?
these…are the Days of our Offense.
by ahnfire on Oct 1, 2010 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 8 recs
green'd
rec that you bastards
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
This needs to be done!
rec’d
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Hello
Score Yet?
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:03 PM CDT reply actions
No Dekopitation
just lost-gained-lost-gained-lost the puck
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Got it
just got my feed up
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Just the Aural Analysis route
No projections of Photons in a series of still images, though I wish it were.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Ummmm Yeah!
I did not know that it was ever in doubt, less I prove it! lol
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I have this bad feeling
that will be hearing “Kopecky just fired wide” too much this season.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
"will" = we'll
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
english is a funny language
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Toews Sharp... Kopecky on the PP?
Put down the crack pipe, Q.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 1, 2010 8:10 PM CDT reply actions
when in doubt
drugs are awesome
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Was he using VersTigs
Line Generator
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions
aw, I don't know
I was picturing a commercial with them as roomies and their room is decked out in Swedish flags, etc. Something like that.
Did anyone see the Ring ceremony on BHTV?
WAS that Burr there? I though I saw him when Soupy was being interviewed.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:16 PM CDT reply actions
Cool
Glad to see that
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Opulence
Bur has it
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
But he also likes savings da monies.
Second City Hockey
Things have changed forever, we're the Ramblin' Boys of Pleasure
check his bar tab
I don’t know if thats true
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
personally
i think it is “but I also like getting in da pussies”
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
does he have a tiny giraffe, too?
because I wouldn’t put it past him
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I would totally have one
if I was wicked rich
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
all the time
with a panda hat on
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 1, 2010 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
you sketchy bastard
All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity. - Gordie Howe
haters gonna hate
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 2, 2010 2:32 AM CDT up reply actions
anyone have
a link for the steam. channelsurfing isn’t working for me. :/
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
ahh, ty!
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Leddy's stock just went up
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PISANI!!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:35 PM CDT reply actions
I just turned on the radio feed
and heard the song :D :D :D
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Always
We need to figure out away to blast it at MSG for the Indian crest Faith full!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of Trade bait,
Wonder if the Hawks are thing 5 months out., would they have the room to pick a Good rental or two for that short time frame with the situation they have been able to get to in regards to the Cap?
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:37 PM CDT reply actions
I think I just wet myself
Oh the options! But we’d have to move a pretty big contract to make room for his cap hit no?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Not Huge
Only need to clear enough room to fit, the remainder of the Cap hit for that part of the season left, NOT the whole season. So a one month rental (reg season) would only be a hit of that time left.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I get that, but it works both ways
You also only get to drop the cap hit for the remainder of the year for the player(s) you trade away. So if you don’t have extra cap space, you need to trade basically equal salaries. Richard’s cap hit is $7.8M. We’d still get hit with about $2M of that.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Say the Hawks are sitting with about ~$1M in room
After IR, I-90 Shuffles, etc…… come March. It makes it feasible to make that move than, though not now. To get a BR you are going to give up at least 2+ prospects, even if he is the final year, to get him for that month and Playoffs. But those 2+ may be enough to clear the space. Something along those lines is what I’m thinking
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah but most of our prospects are on two-ways
and therefore not taking up cap space if they’re in Rockford. Up on the Hawks (barring injury, etc) you have either large salaries or measly $500k ones, aside from Brouwer and Kop.
It’s a pipe dream IMO – unless McClure, the freaking instigator, wants to weigh in on how we can make this happen.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
IDK, still too far off
But who knows what the situation may be, or what the Hawks may be trying to do for that far out?
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
True
but very unlikely we’d want to trade away a core member if we were heading to the playoffs. That’s were freaking reality keeps getting in the way of my wet dream.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
NO core guys, maybe a role player?
Maybe?
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha, Cooke doesn't want to fight Scott.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 1, 2010 8:38 PM CDT reply actions
Frankenstein doesnt want to fight Scott
by neverhome30728 on Oct 1, 2010 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm thinking Scott
might just e an inch or two tall than E. Kane
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Ugh, my keyboard is going!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
ahh
the only downside to SCH when you repeatedly spit your drinks all over your keyboard and monitor daily. haha
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Ill have to check that next Friday.
Family going to Thrashers home opener
by neverhome30728 on Oct 1, 2010 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, was it Boynton?
I thought I heard Scott. But if it was Boynton that makes it even funnier, because Boynton’s not even that big.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 1, 2010 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Wouldn't you after this?
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
for adding visual aids to my comment. heh
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
After his beatdown by
Evander, I’m not surprised at all.
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
You know the guy’s a shitbag when Katherine starts laying the lumber.
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by McClure on Oct 1, 2010 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
rec'd
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Tell us how you really feel!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Hossa tries to push Cooke down to the ice face first
where he belongs.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
He was showing Kopecky a new position...
My Father's name is Jack, and my Mother's name is Daniels...
Sounds like Kaner and Morin are clicking.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 1, 2010 8:44 PM CDT reply actions
But then again
If you don’t look at least decent with either Kaner, Panda or Tazer, well you might as well just go and run into a cliff!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Crawford is really impressing me.
He was showing flashes last year too but it’s seems like he is really figuring it all out. Turco + Crawford = $$
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
Not to worry everyone unnecessarily,
but… Soup could put ZERO weight on his right foot. It seemed like he went for his knee. Buddy was saying ankle, but I saw knee, and I saw pure agony on his face, all the way up here.
This could be a serious pile of Not Good. Palpable dread among those here actually watching the game.
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 1, 2010 8:47 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Baaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllssssssssss
Second City Hockey
Things have changed forever, we're the Ramblin' Boys of Pleasure
What is synonymous with Fuck
If it is bad?!?
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
LOLZ
I pressed the button and my dog started howling.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
4 months of solid drinking
do strange things to people. haha
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
aww Kaner ready to defend Morin's honor
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
SHARPIE!
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
Sharpi say NO CLOWN SHOES!!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 8:52 PM CDT reply actions
and no dead dogs
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Hi Bob
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I am at a loss to explain the museum of jurassic technology.
by Hi, I'm Bob LeDonne on Oct 1, 2010 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Scott thinks it's a knee injury, too
D:
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
i'm enjoying this game
so i won’t worry myself with injuries until i see a press release about it. think positive!
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
he was a good interview!
I like him thus far
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Yeah I am.
Just sort of how he looks in his sweater. Its almost like they cant make stuff to fit him. Not trying to be hateful to him or anything
by neverhome30728 on Oct 1, 2010 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
oh, well, your comments seemed more pointed at his intelligence
than his appearance. hence the confusion
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
sorry about that.
I confuse myself sometimes. Maybe failing freshman english doesnt help with chat
by neverhome30728 on Oct 1, 2010 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh hey..
while we have some time here.. you should all go to the SCH facebook page and “like” it if you haven’t already… we’re going to be pushing for more fans til the end of the year.
Second City Hockey
June 9, 2010
by Killion on Oct 1, 2010 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Done, and I like it
Oh shit, someone is going to see my face now! aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
How are they going to link it to your screen name?
by Hi, I'm Bob LeDonne on Oct 1, 2010 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
It can be done!
The tie between what is here, and on my FB page, it can be done, but not saying how!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
861 people like SCH
someone would have to go through all of those profiles, and they can’t even see everything on FB if you have the privacy settings set a certain way. I think you’re safe.
Oh come on guys
Where is VerStigs sarcasm meter, frankly I do not care, it was just an observation.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
She is coming off the Top Ropes tonight
What is going on, ehhh?
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Top Rope
Wrestling term, when the dude jumps off the top rope to destroy someone.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm bad at facebook?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Still going to MSG?
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I would like too (after works, before probably not)
I’m trying to work on taking Tuesday off, bar is fine but got to keep in mind a 2 hour drive in New England too.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
well I'll be in the 400 level
depending on where other people are sitting, we could always try to meet somewhere in MSG? I’ve never been there, so I have no clue what the arrangements are like
I'm looking at the 400 section too
1st and 3rd Hawks Shooters end, left side.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
How!
What, huh?
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope
But you can see my on SCH FB page right now though. Can you figure out what post is mine though? It might be tough to decrypt the clue! lol
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Yup
What gave it away?
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
careful
They might take them away if you keep talking about them.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
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that ahnfire is crafty
she even figured out who I was on twitter
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rec'd
so people see this!
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
There are very good looking woman on SCH
Note: I have never met anyone from SCH in person, so pics is all I have got to go off of.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe the trolls and knuckle draggers will get confused
and just post on FB instead of here
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We can only hope
But they might accidentally click the link to here
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 2, 2010 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Only if Betsy Ross was an SCH member
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, Wiedeman and Murray are getting championship rings?
That’s kind of cool.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 1, 2010 9:15 PM CDT reply actions
PANDA announces who he is, and who others are not!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:20 PM CDT reply actions
dat horsa guy
is realllllllyyyyy good.
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
Scott has been playing quite a few games for the pre-season
he has been "decent’ and one hell of a prick with his checking……..I think the ref’s understand it’s Man vs. Boy….he can’t help destoying people
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
destroying
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
by ccm on Oct 1, 2010 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
miss the game on tv too
but hearing the dagger fills the void….a little.
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah gonna have to get family up on the dagger
So we can stir the pot in Nashville and ATL next month
by neverhome30728 on Oct 1, 2010 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
KANER!
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
i concure.
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
did anyone catch Keith's
Lemonhead commercial on the last break? Seabs thinks the Lemonhead logo talks to him?!
it's the same as last year
All the players’ Lemonhead radio ads were usually playing off the idea that they think the Lemonhead logo talks. At the end of the year, Sharpie’s Lemonhead ad was about how he hid a mic in there.
I love those ads; I wish they were available on the internet – I know they’re not, I’ve looked. :(
they are
Buff’s one mentioned how the “little guy” knew a lot about snowboarding or skateboarding, I think.
Seab’s was more like “SHHH….I’m waiting for the guy to speak” while the other person was all “o…kaaay…”
There’s always one or two during the WGN radio broadcast; I’ve been trying to catch them on my iPhone voice-memo app-thingy.
is this our final line up?
who or whom am I missing?
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"He's putting on a show, folks!"
Of course he is, he’s Marian fucking Hossa.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 1, 2010 9:34 PM CDT reply actions
he is Hossa and they are not
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I was under the assumption
Maria Hossa = Putting on a show/Hockey Clinic/Look at what I can do and you can’t/ Short Handed Goals are in short order.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Poop on a Stick
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
stalberg is showing promise
and i think he will the squad for opening night.
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
I am blind
is Stalberg playing well?
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
by ccm on Oct 1, 2010 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
all i'll say is that he has
shown a lot of improvement from the first couple of games. enough to make Q’s roster decisions a little more difficult.
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
oh, and my sarcasm detector is broken
as a result of an open bar from the wedding i attended tonight.
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 1, 2010 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
D-Thursday
Biscuit – Teeth
Chalmers – Leddy
Scott – Hendry
Cut it print it pack it ship it.
by Hi, I'm Bob LeDonne on Oct 1, 2010 9:44 PM CDT reply actions
I think it might be just as likely
that we see Connelly or Vish in Campbell’s spot if necessary.
I’ve watched Connelly in Rockford and he was one of my favorite players for the Hogs last year. If only he had some size, you might hear more about him (He’s 5’10", 170 and looks like a beanpole). He’s a Campbell clone with the puck, plays on the PP, is good with his stick and his positioning on defensive, and he seems to really understand the game. He’s 24 so he’s got some experience, especially compared to Leddy. I must have missed all of his bad games, because he was fun to watch the times I saw him.
Vishnevskiy is 22 and has played a few NHL games each of the past two years, so he has some decent experience too. I just don’t think you throw Leddy into such a spotlight role so soon. He’d be destined to fail – no matter how well he played. He’s just not ready defensively.
Another possibility is that Hendry moves up to the 2nd line. Regardless of what happens, if Campbell is out, Keith is going to be building up the minutes again.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Dingle-Berries
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:51 PM CDT reply actions
PANDA Says FUCK YOU Again!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:52 PM CDT reply actions
Are you sure? He's only looked all right out there tonight.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 1, 2010 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Yup
Nobody can win the Shiny thing with him
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought the Hawks had Cap Issues
The Devils appear to be Fucked!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 9:55 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, they're pretty boned.
After the whole Kovy debacle, I sort of think it’s funny that they screwed themselves. Real smart, Lou.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 1, 2010 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah good thing they got kovy
Only have to drop to 19 man roster but hes worth it right hahaha
by neverhome30728 on Oct 1, 2010 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
It should be even more fun for NJ
after this season when Parise becomes an RFA.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
This
I would be dreaming, if I even mentioned it. Not a Chance
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
That would be more awesome than awesomely awesome
Kaner and Parise were great linemates in the Olympics
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yup they are screwed
That allstar thing is only good if you have some decent players around him
by neverhome30728 on Oct 1, 2010 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
The Hawks have room to grow players still, and get/keep good ones
I think the Devils have locked themselves out of competition herein a year or two.
If a team tenders Parise a contract worth a second rounder (easily worth it) could NJD match even that AND dress 20?
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 1, 2010 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably couldnt match it.
We got lucky sort of by getting rid of huet to give us room.
by neverhome30728 on Oct 1, 2010 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
They'll be able to match it
Jason Arnott and his $4.5 million salary are gone after this season.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
i don't understand
how there’s even this discussion about Parise walking. The Hawks have gone through the exact same thing and we know that you don’t let franchise players walk before at least downgrading your role playeres to cheaper alternatives first. That’s what the Devils will do too. Sorry but Parise’s not going anywhere.
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by chiblackhawks on Oct 2, 2010 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions
I always love listening to him. The accent is cute.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 1, 2010 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
has anyone seen the NHLN commercial for "Lord Stanley's Summer"?
apparently it’s a yearly documentary where they follow the Cup around in the summer, and one of the clips, Hossa is hugging the Cup and dancing.
that just oozes awesome
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 2, 2010 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Remember how we were all freaking out last year when Soupy when down?
It almost seems surreal this evening – if I didn’t see, it didn’t really happen right??
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 1, 2010 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
So: let the worrying commence
Something tells me we will know nothing definitive in re Soupy until Monday. The way it looked? If we get him back by Halloween, I’d be thrilled. Truth, though, might be that it’d be Thanksgiving before we see him back at full speed.
Idle speculation sucks. Anybody got anything from Q presser?
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 1, 2010 10:12 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
no announcements yet.
I keep thinking about Burish last year. Someone stop me.
by Katherine215 on Oct 1, 2010 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
i keep worrying that he tore his acl/mcl
that’s 6 months, worst case scenario. Urgh.
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by chiblackhawks on Oct 2, 2010 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions
saying it out loud jinxes it, right?
right?
/knocks on wood
/crosses fingers
/throws salt over shoulder
/prepares to sell soul
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by chiblackhawks on Oct 2, 2010 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions
From Kuc twitter
#Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said defenseman Brian Campbell will be reevaluated by doctors in morning. Campbell limping heavily.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 1, 2010 10:14 PM CDT reply actions
So he's actually walking on it
(1) That’s better news.
(2) STOP IT, SOUPY! Rest that damn leg! Don’t make it worse!
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 1, 2010 10:17 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
If Campbell is down for any length of time...
and ends up on IR, do the Hawks make a deal?
And did you hear the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup?
by TrickyDickAllen on Oct 1, 2010 10:23 PM CDT reply actions
Twitterstan: KUC SEZ KNEE MAY BE BROKE
Thusly:
ChrisKuc #Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell limped slowly out of dressing room area following game and wasn’t flexing his right knee.
Fuck me.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 1, 2010 10:54 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Fuck. But if his kneecap was broken how could he even walk on it? Praying.
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"Broke" was in the generic sense
Ligaments, patella, etc. etc. Only God / Dr. Michael Terry know for sure.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 1, 2010 11:09 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
But also:
Could be a bruise. That would be best case, wouldn’t it.
Done guessing at it. It makes me ill.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 1, 2010 11:12 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Exactly
If you can walk on it, it usually does not mean ligaments etc.
Hoping for a bad bruise and a week to ten days out.
Could be a mildly sprained MCL
which is really hard to skate on. You can do things that don’t involve agility/cuts but straight ahead you’re alright. I did this to myself playing baseball in HS.
I
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Just lock up Seabs now!
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I'm feeling sick either way
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Just lock up Seabs now!
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Soupy
He went down in a heap – the refs called for the trainer right away which is never a good sign. Makes me kinda barfy thinking about it.
At least if he’s out for awhile, it’s better for it to happen at the front end of the season instead of the back end like last year. Right? /tries to find silver lining.
"Kane is skating as if his mullet is on fire." - 6/9/10, 10:06PM CST
Thank GOD we kept Hjammer
If Soupy is out awhile its immediately clear that we made the right decision keeping Hjammer. If Soupy is out, Leddy may be with us sooner than we thought.
Major, major bummer however.
19-88-81-2-7-10-36-4-51 : The Hawks
Leddy has looked good
But is he ready for a 2nd dman pairing at 19? He’d be pairing with Hjalmarsson on that second pairing or with Scott /Hendry on the 3rd.
the season draws nigh
prediction: the line generator will be in full swing from the git-go.
updated forward rankings.
6. brouwer. decent facing the net and in front of the net tonight. top 6 lock.
7. kopecky. played well, but didn’t complement Toews/Hossa tonight. still prefer him on 3rd line.
8. pisani. pretty good all around game again.
9. skille. moved up by default tonight.
10. stalberg. size, speed, good effort tonight. seems to forever be on the verge of doing something.
11. bickell. playing like someone who’s been told he made the cut. hmmm.
12. morin. i thought he had trouble hanging with the patricks tonight. age and contract are obstacles.
13. makarov. a bit more seasoning? also, two-way contract.
14. potulny. i guess.
15. dowell. a warm body who won’t hurt you too badly, and price is right.
as for d:
well fuck me, campbell makes this chaos.
even before this, looks like boynton would have hung on as #7 by default- now, gulp, #6.
I like Lurch a little more every time i see him. Funny how no one has a problem with “fake vertseeg!”
if campbell’s hurt for awhile, someone else gets a spot, but how many minutes? mebbe give leddy a shot at top-4 ahead of hendry and leave boynton in the press box.
We like our people.
crawford
was good, not great, tonight. i’ll take this level of play from our backup.
funny how quickly you get spoiled though. a couple times, once on the PP, i was like: why didn’t he get out there and push the puck up the ice?
We like our people.
douchenozzle update
on sharp’s goal, none other than Turd Burgle flailed at the puck as it went by en route to sharp, then he couldn’t get in front of sharp’s shot.
Later, I AM HOSSA glided across the ice, rubbed the shitstain off on the boards, and took the puck.
Then, a Pen d-man cranked a shot from the point, targeting cooke’s head, but hit him in the shoulder.
We like our people.
level of effort tonight
was not great. felt kinda like an NBA all-star game- lots of sizzle in the offensive zone, and a commitment from the Hawk forwards to ensure crawford was’t bored at the other end, if you follow.
Kane looked like the 2008 version. Ah hell, it;s pre-season and they’re the champs.
We like our people.
what was the final?
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5-2 good guys
pisani
sharpy
hossa
kane
hossa
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by chiblackhawks on Oct 2, 2010 8:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Nerds!!!
#NHLStarWars
The other night, the terrifically named Twitter user WhatNoJagr noted that one trending topic #NHLMatrix, would not be anywhere near as good as #NHLStarWars. And thus was born a hashtag in which people tried to cast the famous trilogies using NHL players.
Our man got the ball rolling: “Chris Chelios = The Emperor?”
Byronic pointed out, “Crosby’s gotta be Luke. Starts off whiny douche ends up winning it all.”
Passittobulis said, “Mikael Samuelsson is Han Solo, because he shoots first.”
Nettrashcan noted, “Hitchcock has gotta be the Death Star. ’That’s no moon…’”
Lukecourtright with one for the nerds, “Jacques Lemaire is Admiral Ackbar. Too obvious?”
Ashli28 added, "Vesa Toskala as Jar Jar Binks. “Mesa try and stop pucks. Mesa no catch them, but mesa try!”
And the obvious winner came when mqasim13 asked, “What are the Winnipeg Jets?” Answered CForrest, “Alderaan.”
You all get pizza rolls.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 2, 2010 11:04 AM CDT reply actions
Other fans are nerds too
Good to know it isn’t exclusive to us.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
I checked out the game highlights on the Hawks site
Replayed the clip of Scott shoving down Talbot to the ice with one hand….about a dozen times. Not even joking. I love John Scott. I hope that’s a sign of things to come from him.
CHICAGO — Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell will be re-evaluated Saturday after leaving Friday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins with an apparent right leg injury.
Campbell left the game early in the second period after colliding with Penguins forward Eric Tangradi inside the Pittsburgh zone.
“It was a shoulder to shoulder hit,” Tangradi said after the game. “I think his skate may have gotten caught.”
Campbell lay on the ground for several moments until the Blackhawks’ training camp staff could assist him off the ice.
Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville indicated the team has nine defensemen on the roster right now as it prepares for opening night Thursday.
He singled out rookie Nick Leddy as someone who could fill a spot if Campbell misses any time.
Campbell missed the final 14 games of the regular season last year plus part of the playoffs after breaking his clavicle and ribs after taking a hit from Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. He had 38 points during the 2009-10 season.
Jesse Rogers covers the Blackhawks for ESPNChicago.com.
Accoring to Adam Jahns on Twitter
adamjahns #Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell is out 4 to 5
weeks with a knee sprain.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
considering what it could have been I'm counting this as good news
by WhatWouldBurishDo on Oct 2, 2010 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope. Balls. I was really banking that it'd only be a bruise
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
You're a lot more optimistic than I am.
I was already preparing for him to be lost for the season (which, given that his $7+ million would have been off the cap with him on long-term IR, would have made all of the roster purge over the summer that much more painful).
I don't think it's good, and i wish it was only a bruise
but I was envisioning six months out with ligament repair surgery, so, I’m trying to stay positive
by WhatWouldBurishDo on Oct 2, 2010 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
this
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by chiblackhawks on Oct 2, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
"Knee sprain" can mean anything from...
A slight stretching (which would heal in about 2 weeks), a partial tear or a complete rupture — of any ligament (MCL, LCL, PCL and the worst case ACL). Luckily, it seems from what Q has said and the way in which Campbell was hit (ACL should be ruled out and MCL is the most likely).
The 4-6 week time frame is pretty standard for a “moderate” sprain — a tear of some degree — but the MRI will provide the actual diagnosis.
Things that are keeping me somewhat positive or atleast momentarily off the nearest rooftop: 1) his being able to walk on it at all suggests its not ruptured; 2) the inability to bend his knee could be a result of the inflammatory reaction/the body’s defence system and less to do with actual mechanics; 3) he will have the best possible care (i.e., advanced technology, physical therapy) which ALWAYS leads to better outcomes; and 4) he came back earlier than expected from his last injury — because it was playoffs — but it shows that his body is completely capable of full recovery.
Knowing that — and praying the MRI shows as minimal damage as possible — I’m able to stay somewhat positive.
I think Nick Leddy
just peed himself a little.
"Kane is skating as if his mullet is on fire." - 6/9/10, 10:06PM CST
I sort of feel bad for Hjammer.
Leddy’s decent, but he’s no Soupy, and when Leddy was paired with Seabs, Biscuit found himself doing a lot of compensating.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 2, 2010 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I have an idea
How about we trade Johnsson back to Minny for Barker? Someone dig him up!
(yes, I know Dead Man is not under contract – I’m just trying to make a funny)
"Kane is skating as if his mullet is on fire." - 6/9/10, 10:06PM CST
especially against the Blues
expect them to goon it up big time and target Leddy specifically. My theory is Q will eventually send out either Seabrook or Scott with Leddy. Over/under on doing that within the first 10 minutes of the first period?
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by chiblackhawks on Oct 2, 2010 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
-10
first shift.
Q just smiles and says Haven’t you seen the commercials? You don’t fuck with Sasquatch!
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by burpchelischili on Oct 2, 2010 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
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