Hossa Out A Couple Weeks, Second City Staff Hiding Behind Couch
by SamFels on Oct 28, 2010 1:02 PM CDT
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Per Jahns, Coach Q has told the media that Marian Hossa will be out up to a couple weeks, which isn't great news but isn't the worst it could be either. Apparently Dave Bolland also missed practice, but no one noticed. The schedule in the next 10 days would lead one to believe the Hawks could survive this, especially if Campbell returns Saturday. The Hawks see the Oil, Wild, Rangers, whatever it is parading around as the Devils right now, Thrash, Oil again, Phoenix before a trip to Smashville that Hossa may be back for. Other than the Preds, none of those teams are playing well.
More line shuffling, yay!!! At practice today Vik Rattlehead was skating with Toews and Sharp, which I'm actually quite curious to get a look at. Kane was moved up to skate with Kopecky and Brouwer, and with Bolland out I can't tell you what's going on after that. I would imagine there would be a call-up, but Jahns already has dampened the calls for Jeremy Morin, who is hurt anyway. Expect Pirri or Brophey to be back, with possibly Ben Smith an outside shot. Igor Makarov will need a road map in his own end before he ends up here, and Kyle Beach is either to expensive or too insane or quite possibly both.
What will have to happen is Kane and to a lesser extent Toews will have to come out of hiding to pick up the slack, and that's not unreasonable to think it will happen. Oh won't this be fun?
That is all.
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Sales at Binny's expected to sky rocket!
San Francisco Giants: your 2010 NL West CHAMPS.
by shinkicker on Oct 28, 2010 1:05 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Bolland is fine
just had a day off from practice
Jersey Standings:
Fake WC Kane: 5-2-0 Home Hjalmarsson: 1-2-1 Away VERSTEEG! 0-0-0
He’s getting used to taking time off.
by aeroplane on Oct 28, 2010 1:43 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Did someone smuggle kryptonite onto the ice?
'It's the Chicago Blackhawks, man!' -Jeremy freaking Roenick
by 10thMountainFire on Oct 28, 2010 1:08 PM CDT reply actions
My vote is for Beach. He is such a wildcard and maybe we hit the jackpot. I don't want to bring up an injured Moran.
----2010 STANLEY CUP CHAMPS, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS!----
Rose-Boozer-Noah
We have a HORSE named Horsa.
Just lock up Seabs now!
Bear Down, Chicago Bears, our D is our victory
Tampa Bay Rays: 2008 AL East, AL Champs/2010 AL East Champs
I think the idea is to bring up players
who can, you know, play, so I’m pretty sure injured players aren’t a good option.
by Katherine215 on Oct 28, 2010 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Its Morin....not Moran.
Also, this isnt pansy NBA basketball. You can just throw a 12 year old out there and expect him to light it up.
"When I look at the net I don't see a goalie." - Pavel Bure
"When I look at the net I see 2 or 3 goalies." - Radek Dvorak.
Yes
"When I look at the net I don't see a goalie." - Pavel Bure
"When I look at the net I see 2 or 3 goalies." - Radek Dvorak.
Derrick Rose is no pansy, sir. I’m not the biggest fan of the NBA, but I don’t think I would find you in the paint banging bodies with Dwight Howard.
"They've done studies you know, 60% of the time it works Everytime."
by anActiveStick on Oct 28, 2010 5:22 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I did not call actaully DRose a pansy. It meant my comment was directed to the DRose poster.
"When I look at the net I don't see a goalie." - Pavel Bure
"When I look at the net I see 2 or 3 goalies." - Radek Dvorak.
Aren't they one in the same?
What next? CliffKorol isn’t THE Cliff Korol?
39 years of pain (1971 loss to Habs) vaporized by one OT goal.
Excuse my spelling. And no I understand that but what other legit options do we have? Also, don't you guys like the versatility that Beach brings at wing and center?
----2010 STANLEY CUP CHAMPS, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS!----
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We have a HORSE named Horsa.
Just lock up Seabs now!
Bear Down, Chicago Bears, our D is our victory
Tampa Bay Rays: 2008 AL East, AL Champs/2010 AL East Champs
Pirri, Brophey, Smith, Potulny, Makarov
I’m undecided on Beach. The last thing we need right now are unnecessary penalties and players who are not defensively responsible (not saying Beach is or isn’t).
I’d rather see Stalberg and Skille get some more ice time before putting Beach there.
by Katherine215 on Oct 28, 2010 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
He would be my first choice too
Mainly from curiosity, as he didn’t play much in the preseason so I haven’t seen much of what he can do. Though maybe that’s a sign of his skills? But you don’t score 15 goals with the dreadful Oilers out of luck, do you?
by Katherine215 on Oct 29, 2010 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions
That's my thinking
It’s not like anyone was carrying him
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
Potulny...
He would have to clear re-entry waivers. I’m not sure they want to risk that to bring him up for a couple of weeks. So. there are other guys that are currently exempt that might get called up first…
He cleared them going down though.
If they were concerned about losing him because he’s so valuable, I’d think his value would then say he’d already be with the team.
and who’s to say whoever comes up won’t play well enough to stay and force someone else back down?
by Katherine215 on Oct 29, 2010 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Not the issue
A re-entry waiver claim means you have to pay half of his salary for potentially the rest of the year.. That directly cuts into your payroll room/salary cap space.
I’m thinking potentially saving their payroll room is more valuable then having Potulny up for a couple of weeks…
I understand how it works.
My point is that no other team wanted him when he went down. yes, it’s different now that we’re into the season, but I guess I’m just not seeing how you think there would be such a demand for him.
We’ve already called up Cullimore who was also making league minimum and had to clear waivers. It’s not impossible Potulny would come up is all I’m saying.
by Katherine215 on Oct 29, 2010 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions
uh no,
Cullimore didn’t have to clear waivers. Play in the minors last couple of years, not play 40 games in the NHL last year or 80 games in the last two and you don’t have to go through re-entry waivers.
Potulny played in 40 plus games last year so he does have to pass through re-entry waivers.
As for why people might take Potulny now? Well on re-entry he is half price. And you can stick it to the Hawks salary cap, as well…
And as for why the Hawks wouldn’t take the chance it is because it is NOT worth the risk. Why risk 250k less in your limited salary cap space just to get Potulny for a couple of weeks. Better to wait to the end of the year when the risk is much less…
oh, my bad on Cullimore.
I think if they wanted him up here, they would recall him and take the small risk another team would grab him. evidently they don’t, as Smith has already been recalled so it’s a moot point now.
by Katherine215 on Oct 29, 2010 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
small chance on a big risk...
is different then a small risk. If you have a lot of cap space then it is a small risk.
If you don’t have a lot of cap space then even a small chance something happens is a big risk.
Actually, I think Potulny would get the call if it wasn’t for the cap space issues…
We don't like the boneheaded penalties Beach brings or his cap hit.
And he’s not such a fabulous player that Pirri, Brophey, or Potulny can’t step in ably to do the job for half the price.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 28, 2010 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Id like to see Potulny get a look. I would guess that he is next in line… Then again I thought they’d probably give him a look before Pirri or Brophey.
This keeps Sharp on the wing for sometime I would think as well right? Could move Bolland #2, Pirri/Brophey/Potulny #3 center & Dowell #4. Although Bolland is on everyones shit list, this is what he’s getting paid for.
"...can i have a glass of whiskey and a slice of bread?"
I really don't know much about the cap
But if Hossa is injured don’t we have an allowance that would allow us to go over our cap to bring someone up?
Only if he gets put on long term injured reserve.
And he won’t be, not if he’s only supposed to be out a couple weeks.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 28, 2010 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
"It's all over people, we don't have a prayer!"
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
It could be worse
but this will certainly increase the amount of booze consumed in Chicago
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
Who own da Chiefs?
and THAT makes Rocky smile.
That’s IT! A conspiracy! Rocky is trying to make Hawk fans drink more!!
39 years of pain (1971 loss to Habs) vaporized by one OT goal.
Won the cup, jacked our expectations through the roof
And all to get us to drink more… dirty move
Afroman likes tall cans.
IF that's the case
then be rest-assured Rocky has aligned all his business models with BEARS fans….yikes !!!
Just win the next game...!
Little known fact, there's a comet headed towards Earth, Hossa needed to go blow it up with the help of and Aerosmith soudtrack.
On other news, FUCK!
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
by whiskeyboy on Oct 28, 2010 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
that was good
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Kane with Kopy and Brouwer will fail almost immediately.
"When I look at the net I don't see a goalie." - Pavel Bure
"When I look at the net I see 2 or 3 goalies." - Radek Dvorak.
Kane and Brouw are good together
as long as Kop does not shit the bed….
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
TomoKop was 5 of 8 on draws, and a +9 in Corsi
I think he’ll be alright with the way he’s playing.
Second City Hockey
Things have changed forever, we're the Ramblin' Boys of Pleasure
I got to admit
he was good last night too, which surprised me, because when I heard he was at C, I got a bit of heartburn.
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, is the new site tag a reference to something?
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Modified Local H lyrics
Second City Hockey
Things have changed forever, we're the Ramblin' Boys of Pleasure
Kip was his
Unfinishing self last night, but he looked good!
by aeroplane on Oct 28, 2010 1:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm on an iphone
Changed Kop to Kip.
by aeroplane on Oct 28, 2010 1:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
god i hate that
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
For all our smart ass remarks - god bless that kid!
My Father's name is Jack, and my Mother's name is Daniels...
I thought Kopy had one of his best games of the season
Not points-wise obviously, but he seemed comfortable with the puck and even made a few nifty maneuvers to get around a couple of players at one point. He had more energy than most of the players on the ice combined and was really solid.
I thought him at center would be terrible but he did a good job, even though it’s only a small sample size. It’ll be interesting seeing how he plays centering the 2nd without Hossa there for that Slovak chemistry.
yep
He looked good. I too had my doubts about him playing center, but he did not disappoint.
Overall, he’s been one of the most solid, consistent players on the team so far this season. I don’t know if the rest of you considered him to be part of the “great Hawks core” of players (I didn’t really think of him that way, honestly), but I sure am fucking glad he’s on this team.
‽ ⅋ ‽
this
the consistency especially. I’m neither a Kop apologist nor a hater, but he’s definitely earning more of my respect.
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Oct 29, 2010 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions
I felt like he picked up his play
and was even better the second half of the Kings game – after Hoss went down.
I’m getting the feeling that Kop performs better the more is asked of him or when the stakes are higher. (Or I could be completely full of shit)
"Against logic there is no armor like ignorance."
- Laurence J. Peter
Wiggum on Hoss's injury...
“Move along folks nothing to see he—……OH MY GOD A HORRIBLE PLANE WRECK! Gather round everybody, dont be shy, gather round.Ladies and Gentleman, Marian Hossa is dead.”
"When I look at the net I don't see a goalie." - Pavel Bure
"When I look at the net I see 2 or 3 goalies." - Radek Dvorak.
We may never know the truth...
For hossa’s time off, but I’m sure the world will be a much safer place in two weeks time.
by aeroplane on Oct 28, 2010 1:50 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
doesnt he have like a 35 mil contract?
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
yeh but what if
…we traded Huet to ….
by NesterenkosGhost on Oct 28, 2010 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
If there's a bright side to this
it’s that over the next two weeks, the Hawks have 7 games. They play the Oilers twice, the Wild, Rangers, Devils, Thrashers and Coyotes. All of these teams currently have worse records than the Hawks. As of right now, the Rangers are the only team above .500. With Hossa’s absence and less than good opponents, I think this would seem like a great time for some players to step up their games.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
especially DDN
It would be a perfect time to see them break out. And paging Dave Bolland
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
But you get to see
Colin Fraser.
Sorry, have a happy birthday anyway.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Frazzle
I have no bad words for frazz, i mean, he was our forth line center and did a solid job and never really was called out for making too many bad decisions. i wouldn’t mind keepin him around for 800k
I don't either
but I think Jrs23 would prefer Hossa over Frazzle.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
yeah well i'll be in ATL for the game and I WANT TO SEE HOSSA PLAY DAMN IT
This is over. You can go ahead and order the autopsy now.
Intrigued by Stals with Toews and Sharpie.
Isn’t Stalberg usually on LW, though? Swapping up with Toews and Sharp would put him on the right. Unless they move Sharpie, which at the rate he’s been scoring, no.
I like Kaner with Brouwer, who is willing to step in and interfere when Kaner’s getting pushed around. Jahns and Kuc seem to think that Stals and Skille are swapping places, which would make the third line Skille (RW), Bolland, Bickell? (he played LW on the fourth last night, and has played with Bolland before). The only thing that really scares me is that we may see more of the John Scott experiment, either on forward or D, if the Hawks choose to save cap space and not call someone up, or if Q sits the call-up. Ugh, please no.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 28, 2010 2:20 PM CDT reply actions
Unfortunately
I think that we will see more of the waking nightmare that is John Scott manning a forward position.
AIYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
"Against logic there is no armor like ignorance."
- Laurence J. Peter
It's all good
It will all work out in the end.
Man, the medical THC is really helping with my addictions.
Your arms off
No it isn't
You in Cali?
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
let me check
No. Not in Cali as far as I can tell.
I was mocking myself (because really who doesn’t mock me) for being so optimistic.
Your arms off
No it isn't
Optimistic laaarmer kinda scares me
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
hey that's my job
laaarmer stealing all my optimistic thunder :(
Number one sign of a crappy goaltender: he keeps telling the Goal Judge to "Get ready!"
it's settled then
we want grumpy laaarmer back. we miss him.
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Oct 29, 2010 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions
But seriously...
My glaucoma is really bothering me…
My Father's name is Jack, and my Mother's name is Daniels...
I have no idea if this is true
But prop 19 (the legalize it measure) supporters are giving out joints in front of AT&T park right now, according to the radio station broadcasting from there.
San Francisco Giants: your 2010 NL West CHAMPS.
by shinkicker on Oct 28, 2010 3:07 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't know if they're giving it out
But this reporter smells it
http://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/newy-scruggs-nbc-weed-video/
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by K_Dog on Oct 28, 2010 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Terrific stuff.
Newy on da beat… finally some news that matters.
2010 Stanley Cup Champions. Booyah.
His name is freakin' Newy!
Gotta love it!
My Father's name is Jack, and my Mother's name is Daniels...
wait
you serious? Lets go!
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll drive!
Tremendously tremendous!
Beautius J. Beautius!
by allyouyounghockeyplayersoutthere on Oct 28, 2010 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
They could be joking
But it really wouldn’t surprise me.
San Francisco Giants: your 2010 NL West CHAMPS.
by shinkicker on Oct 28, 2010 3:36 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
dude
i forgot to vote. u gonna finish those doritos?
sounds like a better gambit for opponents of the measure.
We like our people.
by cliffkoroll on Oct 28, 2010 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
haha, rec
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll be over there in about four hours
I check it out and report back – quantity, quality, anything else you want to know. I’ll consider it my public duty.
FUCK!!!!
I just off of work to see this.
Well it could be worse, hopefully Kaner and Toews realize they need to be who they are, and wait in the shadows.
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII Not a suggestion, but an obligation.
I Love learning our founding history.
We can disagree, but it does not need to resort to threats of violence.
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Oct 28, 2010 3:08 PM CDT reply actions
The Blackhawk media team renews their commitment to fanservice
http://video.blackhawks.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=894&id=80378
More goofy videos from the team. It’s the teddy bear that makes it.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Oct 28, 2010 3:11 PM CDT reply actions
I love
Pisani, he’s Italian, right?
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I am so sick of the Blackhawks exploiting white ethic players.
First Atlanta and now us.
"When I look at the net I don't see a goalie." - Pavel Bure
"When I look at the net I see 2 or 3 goalies." - Radek Dvorak.
I love that a lot of the guys
are wearing Campbell for Kids hats.
by Katherine215 on Oct 28, 2010 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
they all really seem to be behind that
you see those hats in post game interviews all the time
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
That's the best commercial you can give to his charity.
Its a cool looking hat without looking too frat boy-ish. Throw it on some of the players and it’ll definitely start getting attention from fans. Awesome cause.
by Original Six on Oct 28, 2010 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
It really is a cool logo
I just like how they support each other. they were selling some of the hats at the Convention. I’m hoping shirts will follow as I am not a hat person.
by Katherine215 on Oct 29, 2010 9:16 AM CDT up reply actions
With your jersey/injury history,
are you sure it’s a good idea to buy a shirt with Campbell’s name/number on it?
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
aww, it's not the same thing!
I probably wouldn’t wear it for games anyway. Well, I would definitely not wear it for games.
by Katherine215 on Oct 29, 2010 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions
can I say how much I love Kaner in this?
just totally admitting that he’s compensating by driving a Hummer…LOL
and guys know they're hot
when other guys comment on how pretty they are. i also loved how they all realize how scott is just a softie.
Snuggles
My favorite nickname for Scott by far…
Ummm...did you know there's a bustle in your hedgerow?
I always call him fluffy
I like snuggles or squishy as well
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I like how they all take about Stalber's tenuous grasp on the English language
When he speaks better English than either Kane or Keith.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Oct 28, 2010 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
They all “talk” about StalberG… yeesh, I haven’t even started drinking yet.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Oct 28, 2010 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Kane drives a Hummer?
I thought that he drove Chevys and was using the word hummer in a different meaning.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
are kids supposed to be out trick or treating tonight?
isnt halloween on Sunday?
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
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Somebody probably decided sundays were dangerous
or some such nonsense. It’s probably broad daylight too, right?
Rock over London,
Rock on Chicago.
Diet Pepsi,
UH HUH!!!!
no its kind of dark
I turned off all my lights, hopefully they will think I am not home
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Most places its Sat.
So how do you watch the game in stereo and hide from monkey rats
by neverhome30728 on Oct 28, 2010 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
set up claymores on a trip wire out in front of your house
first time one of those goes off, you won’t have any more problems for the rest of the night
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
and neither will they
Number one sign of a crappy goaltender: he keeps telling the Goal Judge to "Get ready!"
Good in theory
Just that monkey rat innards hard to clean up. And just put down new mulch in the landscaping.
by neverhome30728 on Oct 29, 2010 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions
that's what that doorbell was?
aren’t kids supposed to trick or treat out in the ’burbs?
Might I humbly suggest
the Hawks call up Jesus H. Christ to replace that Horsa guy?
Does he play wing?
Beer. Now there's a temporary solution.
They only have centers up in heaven
(Psst. They all have two wings)
Did I just write that???
Don't feed the scrubber. It just encourages him.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 28, 2010 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions
yes, yes you did
and there was a /facepalm after reading it. hahaha
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 28, 2010 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm watching the Jackets on TV
I think there are 5 people at the arena
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Hossa hurt again?
2010 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS
It's been a long journey but in the end it was all worth it, and I wouldn't have ever changed a thing. The feeling is so surreal, yet so real.
Re: CO vs. CAL: that’s what a real fight looks like. Liffiton vs. Jackman. Wow! Made me uncomfortable the way they were beating on each other’s heads.
I would not want to be on the recieving end of one of Liffition's left hooks. damn!
Niemi was good, but Turco has a force field...
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Oct 28, 2010 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Hossa's injury and what it means for the 'Hawks
First off where genuinely fucked, but it could be worse right? We could be the Leafs.
Laying all jokes about the turds from Southern Ontario aside, the ’Hawks are deep trouble without Hossa in the line-up unless Dave Bolland steps it up again. Can he do it? Time will tell but he and Kane need to stop being a total mindfuck on the ice on a consistant basis. Both of them have been paltry.
More ice-time for Toews? Something has to get him going into full War God Gear. He’s been solid, but shouldn’t we get a little more from a guy that just won everything known to mankind last season?
I’m not going to figure out the lines. It’s pointless.
I’m just glad there are some weaker opponents coming up.
2010 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS
It's been a long journey but in the end it was all worth it, and I wouldn't have ever changed a thing. The feeling is so surreal, yet so real.
how are we...
genuinely fucked? Hawks are a very good team sans Hossa. Hossa just takes them to a whole different level.
Hossa out
Toews not Toews yet, Kane looking like he’s regressed to pre-Q form, Bolland soon to be at 20% from the dot and no offense, Keith thinking he’s Steve Nash, Soupy out, Kopecky our most consistent player (wha???), a bunch of new guys – none of whom are lighting it up as we had hoped…
….Cullimore, Scott, Boynton, Hendry
IMO hawks10 has a pretty good point.
Don't feed the scrubber. It just encourages him.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 28, 2010 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Boynton
your NHL shot block leader….wha???
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by BigCSouthside on Oct 28, 2010 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
We need to do some research
There MUST be a correlation between being ugly as fuck with nothing to lose and being an excellent puck magnet.
I wonder which came first the chicken or the egg puck?
Don't feed the scrubber. It just encourages him.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 28, 2010 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Imagine the numbers Joakim Noah could put up
That dude looks like the creatures from Aliens!
=
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
not much of a basketball fan...
even though I try, but I do like that Noah guy. Super awesome hair.
Did you upgrade Hawks61 without him knowing?
39 years of pain (1971 loss to Habs) vaporized by one OT goal.
No, he's fully aware
I told him back in June that I would never call him hawks_ _ again
Don't feed the scrubber. It just encourages him.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Oct 28, 2010 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm not worryd
Dunc and Seebs have had to carry a big load so far.
now it’s the turn of our core forwards to step it up. I expect they will.
We like our people.
Expecting is one thing, knowing is entirely another.
Bolland, Kane, Keith, and Toews have been far from their best and need to be during this stretch. If they don’t, this season could spiral downwards and quickly. If they do, then the ’Hawks are in good shape and will be better ’cause of it.
To win our best need to be our best, and so far they haven’t. Not even close. Sharp, Hossa, Turco have been the one’s leading with timely contributions from Kopecky, Stalberg, and Boynton. That’s isn’t going to cut it in the long run.
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I don’t think Seabrook has been getting enough credit this year. He’s really working for his next contract and might be the reason why he’s been our best defenseman.
I also don’t think the season will spiral downwards unless we have an entire season of sustained injuries. At that point, there’s not much you can do, but I highly doubt Toews, Keith or Kane will continue to play far below their previous standards. Fact is the team still needs to figure themselves out.
Anybody know
why Barker isn’t dressed for MN?
Nothing to panic with!!!!
Just because Hossa is out doesnt mean the rest of the Hawk is Fck! Q Im sure have to push these boys potential to step it up. you still have JT and Kaner yet to come out of the closet. And the other newbies blending in. BC will be joining in the elite soon. Im sure it’ll bring some energy. Lets all be positive less to say.
I knew they were gay...I just knew it.
Drunk posts are funny. I’m positive less to say for sure out of the closet.
Nothing is fucked here dude, nothing is fuuucked
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by whiskeyboy on Oct 29, 2010 1:11 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
c'mon
you’re being v e r y “un-Dude”
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he’s injured right now with a minor back injury and is playing like crap. He’s the one guy underperforming right now (1g, 1a, -4). Ladd on the other hand is a beast: 4g, 10a, +4. Buff is at 3g, 4a, -4. No other ex-Hawk is above 2 points on the season, although Sopes is a +3.
Laddy !
One guy on here was quoted as saying IIRC, Ladd will be back before the deadline.
Just win the next game...!
he was traded, not sent to the minors
we don’t really have cap space for him now (which is why he got traded to begin with)
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Ladd will be back here unless Atlanta is on the mix to make the postseason (which they could given the East). It’s not surprising that Ladd has performed well in ATL due to the fact that he has the likes of Evander Kane, Bryan Little, and Niklas Bergfors to complement him.
Versteeg has nobody except Kessel and even then. Kessel is just a shooter and not a play-maker nor does he ever venture in his own end. A one-trick pony that wasn’t worth giving up Tyler Seguin and another top pick again this season.
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who do we get rid of to get him back?
I’m just not seeing it
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The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
Love to have Ladd back but...
if the Hawks make a move sometime later in the year, I would think it would have to be at center. Just don’t see the Hawks giving up assets to get Ladd back for the remainder of the year.
Now for a center? Yea, I could see them trading assets…
yeah...
Ladd is a $2.3 million cap hit. Would be very difficult to make work.
Although it’s highly unlikely, one way to make it work would be to ship out Bolland and a prospect for Ladd and permantly shift Kop to center.
You’d save on cap space by doing this and give us more options in case of injuries.
Dunno about that either
If bolland never comes back from… wherever the hell he is now, we won’t want him, but neither will anyone else.
If he does… do we want to deplete our depth at center for ladd? i mean we have two wingers who are posing as centers for us.
i'm certainly not advocating...
for this move to be made. Merely throwing out hypotheticals.
I would prefer Bolly to quit pulling a Johnsson and help us become a better team.
I'd happily take Kessel
great player and should help Toronto get to the top of the East in a few years time. btw, both Steegs and Kessel are RWs. They won’t play on the same line.
but to your other point, I’m sure Burke would rethink that trade knowing they’d get the #2 pick in the draft. What shit luck.
Steeger and Kessel actually started on the same line
at the beginning of the year, but Steeger’s slow start got him demoted to second line while Kulemin got a shot at first.
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by chiblackhawks on Oct 29, 2010 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
interesting...
I was thinking it would make most sense having them together. Steegs is a two-way forward, so he could make up for Kessel’s defensive liabilities.
Was steegs playing the left wing?
I didn't actually watch the games
but I’m assuming that’s where he ended up. He seems a little more flexible than Kessel.
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by chiblackhawks on Oct 29, 2010 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
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