On the rare occasions the 4th line has worked this season, it’s mostly been because of him. When he’s played like last night, he’s thick as pigshit and half as useful.

I’m liking the way Kopsecky is playing and I think Fraser has played better all year than Eager has. He needs to be scratched asap.

I agree. Since that concussion he aint been the same. Lets hope its not the same story with #7.

…Brent’s little brother, on the Abbotsford Heat (Flames affiliate. Heat also has players named Havlat and Latendresse, so I mixed them up with the Wild a bit.).

I knew he was named Keith, but I forgot he plays defense wearing #2. Heh. He’s their highest-scoring defenseman. No points last night, I don’t think, and he took a penalty right at the end of the game. Lake Erie blew a 2-goal lead, but came back to win 3-2. Okay, sorry, no one wants to hear about Cleveland…

“that reminds me. I was coachin’ in Omaha in 1948 and Eddie Shore sends me this guy who was a terrible masturbator, you know, couldn’t control himself. Why, he would get deliberate penalties so he could get over in the penalty box all by himself and damned if he wouldn’t… you know… "

I want it to be because he beat the absolute bejeesus out of some miscreant for running one of his teammates, not for ridiculous spearing calls, etc. I fear someone once told him he could score goals so now he actually believes he has a value other than as a shit-kicker on a mission.

They have a guy named Doan too. What a classy guy and a great player who’s just a little past his prime. He doesn’t fit on the Hawks, but I would still love to have him, even at this point in his career.

But still, what the hell was 55 (I can’t even use his name) thinking there (or the rest of the night)?

Why Sharp was out there with the game on the line is beyond me. Hossa has around a 40% career success rate compared to Sharpie’s woeful 25%. I think Q is stealing from whatever is in Pat & Edzo’s stash up in the booth.

By the way, I had a great time watching the game. Sorry I don’t talk much – I’m in that socially awkward phase – I hope to grow out of it by the time I’m 40.

Toews can’t take a shot to the head Center Ice, in fact he claims to have “headaches” to get 6 free games off. He has poor work ethic.

Kane is just plain out lazy, all he can really do is pass the puck to the open guy so THEY can score, where is the self pride?

Hossa is far to concerned about his stats over the team. He has 5 SHG, so he must be “floating” near the Blue line on the PK instead active in the PK Defense in order to get those chances.

The SO should be Kopechky, Sopel, and Buff

Kopechky, single hanidly got the Slovak Hockey team to its first medal round ever.

Sopel is just the man at blocking shots, so he knows what it takes make a guy not block a shot.

Buff is big and fast, remember that one time he went coast to coast past the “D” and scored a goal, that took skill and style.

I don’t think it was anywhere near as bad as some people are making it out to be. My sense of the third period was not so much that we had breakdowns, but rather we had trouble keeping the puck out of our zone and eventually it had to go into the net. The offense seemed to be trying to play the puck possession game but with less crisp passing and less organization it always seemed to be one and done, and then a prolonged shift or two in our own zone.

I would like to see more focus on getting the puck out of our zone — I think getting called for icing a little more often would actually be a good sign.. and a good way to disrupt rhythm when we’re not playing well enough to do the crisp up-ice pass with regularity.

Than they have for quite some time. Niemi stopped some good ones and I feel he was screened on the majority that went in. At least we aren’t getting blown out like 8-2 (Sharks). Of course it is disappointing that we keep losing when we are leading in the 3rd, but I would rather do it now than in the playoffs. We’ll get it together by then.

Deserves a shot, plus might come in handy on the PK…

That’s a big part of what we saw last night. Even though the Hawks were able to kill off Eager’s penalties it cost the team momentum and caused fatigue to an already depleted D-corp and the PK forwards (which also happen to be some of our best players who already get a lot of ice team). Those things add up.

Also remember Sopel averaged under 15 mins/game TOI and is now averaging 20 mins/game since Campbell went down and played over 22 mins last night. So maybe we give him a break there.

I’m gonna repost part of what I wrote in yesterday’s humongo GDT regarding Eager:
With the recent injuries maybe Q wants as much of a goon squad as possible on the 4th line. If that’s the case, why not just bring up Bickell? People say Eager’s got offensive talent, but Bickell can miss an open net just as well as Eager or the next guy. I still don’t understand why Fraser’s not getting any time though. He’s a "put your head down and go to work" type of player, not an odyssey like Eager who can single-handedly cost you a game quicker than any goalie.

Agree/disagree?

channeling my inner Eager.

The guy is nearly worthless, even as a goon. Not sure what happened to that guy but we need to lose him. I’ve also commented before that Badger Burish has been disappointing since his return. I know he had knee surgery but he seems even to be lacking his enthusiasm that caused everyone to notice him last year. Not sure what’s up but maybe a trip to Rockford might wake him up.

They have another gear left. When it comes time for the playoffs we’ll be back to November form. The real fans will still be there for them.

Are you going to tell me a City with teams like the Bears, Cubs, Sox and Hawks, most have had incribly long dry spells between championships (1908-yeah, um..: 1917-2005: 1963- waiting, waiting, waiting.. 1985- well I don’t like football anyways) are going to bail for a rough stretch. I’d like to think Chicago is a little bit more of a loyal sports city than that.

Lets Go Hawks
Go Cubs Go

everyone around was like “the Sox are FUCKED! THEY’RE FUCKED! IT’S OVER!” then we went 11-1 in the playoffs

The Hawks are talented and play well together (like the ’05 Sox), I am not worried

Two words: FIRST PLACE
(in the conference)

Seriously, sure the Hawks are struggling, but they’re obviously just looking for something to write about here. How can you argue with being first?

I don’t know that I agree with you that Hossa is the best player on the team. He, Toews, and Kane each have different amazing talents. However, I do think he would be my first choice in a shoot-out and certainly before the “Shooter”.

Hossa is a smart fundamental version of Kane, He plays both sides of the ice, protects the puck like its his first born, make ridiculous passes and assists, and he’s got that extra “Im Marian Hossa, and youre not” gear just like Kaner. What separates him from Toews is that other gear of rediculous puck handling, and what separates him from Kaner is how incredibly smart he is with the puck. Kaner is flashy and aggressive, Tazer is fundamental and smart with relentless board work, Hossa is both.

In regards to the shootout, I have no bloody clue why A.) NOT ONE Hawk elevated the puck on Bryz (he commits to the butterfly early in my opinion) and B.) Why in the holy crikey fuck was Hossa not our 3rd shooter, and “shooter” our number four

Side Note: Niemi looked good in my opinion last night, the yotes got some great bounces, and there was one in particular where Niemi was screened like a motherfucker by two men. THAT CANNOT HAPPEN ANYMORE. They were standing in front of Niemi like they were just two guys waiting in line at the concessions to get another beer. Remove those assholes from in front of your crease from now on guys, for fuck’s sake

be shopped as the T-3000? How about doing the whole team??

Half man. Half machine.

even Foley said “Toews tries to go 5 hole”

Bryzgalov didn’t even make a great save, toews just missed where he was aiming. The shot was between the 5 hole and the right (looking from the goal) post. Toews just missed his target.

tried to go lower left corner. Or he just misfired a bit, but Cap’n tends not to do that.

No way were we letting take the train in the snow!

And I’d like to echo my thanks for and enjoyment of the SCH watch party. Had a great time even though my record is 0-1-1 so far. Next one will be 2 points! I love putting faces (and real names) with usernames. :)

San Jose (greatest W), Red Wings (W), Vancouver (L) and Coyotes (OTL)

I am willing to bet that the Hawks will put up like 900000 goals.

They have the best shootout goalie tandem ever!

might help us clear some cap space, and put Eager on the injured list

I wanted Dubnyk to get the shutout.

was take dumb penalties. You think Q gave Eager the specific instruction: “Eager…now get out there and take a dirtyish spearing penalty” ? Hell no. On the other hand, if Q’s instructions were to go out and intimidate people, Eager completely failed.

Sure, Eager has decent wheels, I’ll give you that. But they don’t do any good when he’s sitting in the box and making our already depleted D work even harder.

Eager out. Fraser in.

and as I said before, he should be out for multiple games. There was a lot of debate on weather or not ovie or wiz intended to injure on their hits, but there is never a doubt when it is spearing. Eager drove into the group and speared, that is intent to injure. I thought the hit by wiz was dirty, and he deserved the suspension.
Et Tu Eager?