Vultures Who Lust For Blood And Oil - Hawks 5, Oil 2

The Ben Eager Hat Trick. It means you get a penalty in every period.

after being consumed by TOEWSFAAAAAAAAACE!!! It almost looks like he’s screaming that as he attacks.

The Oils were our Norway to the upcoming Canuck and Scum games (Olympic metaphors? Close enough or are we done with that yet?)…let’s take it up a notch this weekend boys!

I saw that Toews photo on Yahoo and was thinking the same thing. I even thought about posting it in the wrap, but you beat me to it!

I was there and when they announced the anthem I panicked that a few idiots would boo it (well, first I was amazed to realize I’ve been to many games recently but hadn’t heard “O Canada” since Abbotsford vs the Wolves in Nov. I’ve missed it!), but no one did. I think I heard a few (probably good-natured) boos during the Toews goal/other Canadian Olympic highlights, but Crosby’s goal was the only real booing (I think I joined in…).

Glad I got to see that ceremony…and a win. And thanks for the Bottom Lounge meetup after!

Blackhawks #1 in the West again! (woohoo!)

And guess who #8 is? SCUM

nice to see R.A.T.M. get some love from SCC.

Maybe there is something to the notion that the olympics are going to help the late arriving Hossa get stronger.

I thought the Hawks skated better. That fucking Dubnyk or dubcock was pretty damn good!

That Horsa guy was incredible….I don’t see how he could ever be a jinx. Screw Pitt and Scum, i’ll take him on the Hawks any day.

Huet needs to start being aggressive again and cover the post as well. I’m not knocking him b/c 14-25 shots a game he should be able to stop that easy one. If dubby can stop 40 shots than I think you can stop 14 or so. Lets pick it up b/c I want you to be the guy we can count on…

Buff…good job on staying in front of the net…now that we got his ass off the point..

The BBH line was awesome and hope they stay….good recap on that Hossa and Bolland looked like they were in sync!

I could go into more but I have to get back to “looking like I work”

made me so damn glad we weren’t up against Vancouver or Detroit. We had a few chances, for sure, but the only reason we weren’t down 2-0 at the end of 20 minutes was because the Oilers whiffed at two really good looks at open nets. Patrick O’Sullivan did more than assist on Buff’s goal—he flat-out refused to score for Edmonton.

The team obviously needs to get their skating legs back. I’m hoping last night’s showing for HosBollah is a hint of things to come. (Especially since Fabulous Weapon was the feature on CI.)

And I’m sorry I couldn’t go to the Bottom Lounge after—I wanted to, but I still had to work today. Pretty sure there was no way I’d have been able to “just drop by”.

Yesterday some of you were talking about our favorite: Pierre McGuire. Well, we’re not alone in our feelings – someone wrote a piece about him today. Its in the Fanhouse links on the right hand side of this page. Or hit this

at times on his push off and when he is standing……me thinks right leg

Usually I sit upstairs but I am blessed to have a father who splits a season ticket package with a few of his cousins in Section 114. I am blessed to attended 10 or 11 games a year down there and the seats are actually right in front of Q’s wife who seems like a wonderful lady. Ive never wanted to bother her by introducing myself but we do trade smiles. Anyhow I felt bad for her last night. Some asshole in a cheap knockoff dogshit Hawks jersey (seeing a lot of these things lately and they suck) was extremely loud and annoying. Screaming for the officals head when the Hawks would be obviously offside. Screaming Go Toews! when Kane had the puck etc etc….

So a big sorry to Mrs. Q who probably thinks less of Hawks fandom after last nights game.

Also a big fuck you to the douche bags who started a “Detroit Sucks” chant in the 3rd period. I hate that when its not SCUM on the ice.

My gf and brother had tickets to the Furthur show (damn hippies!) last night so I had nothing better to do – got a reasonable priced seat on Ticket Exchange.

Someone on the game thread mentioned the crowd’s mood – I would have to agree the crowd seemed really on edge last night. I really expected a love fest with the first game after the break, but I just got a lot of unhappy vibes. Perhaps it’s been the play as of late, or the lack of moves before the deadline. I ended up in the last row so I had SRO folks behind me, and let me tell you my IQ dropped 20 points listening to some of them. As soon as Huet let in the second goal (and yes, it was weak) they were all yelling for Niemi – they must of forgot his stellar play in Long Island. Afterward, there was a lot of sarcastic cheering everytime Huet touched the puck. I’m no Huet fan, but it irritated me to no end.

Everyone seemed happy during the third period (a goal 20 seconds in helps), but I was really bothered by the overall vibe – maybe I’m just projecting. I’ll be at the game tomorrow too, so I’m curious to see how the crowd reacts for a “rivalry” game.

Wish I could have stopped at the bar afterward, but 5:30 am comes too quick for my lazy ass – I had enough problems getting up this morning.

I DREADED the coming of the Canadian national anthem last night. I’ve given my Blues fans friends such grief for their booing of O Canada during last years playoffs vs Vancouver, I was afraid I was going to have to eat my words. Thank you Blackhawks fans for keepin’ it classy….

First goal- shot came from behind the net. A well-positioned stick and the puck never gets close to the front of the net.

After second goal, how many Hawks came up and gave the ritual stick on pad encouragemtn to Huet? Zero. Dominating and outshooting Oil 28-10 or something and down a goal? I think there were some seriously pissed off men of four feathers out there.

The subsequent booing and 3rd period sarcastic cheering were, of course, inevitable (guh!) Best record in the conference? Boo. What a bunch of tools.

I’m really pulling for Huet to find it- recent evidence suggests to me that Niemi is a riskier bet than Huet..

Saw a woman sporting a Huet jersey, and I wanted to give her a hug for her guts.

Anyway, 2 points is 2 points. Thank God it was Edmonton- that team does nothing well.

in the interview after the game was shocking. Hanging out with his Slovakian countrymen thickened up his slight accent to the point where I didn’t understand some of the words he was saying. Hasn’t seemed to affect his play though.

I won the contest among my siblings to go with my aunt who had 7th row seats in Huet’s corner, first time in a LONG time I’ve been that close.

To me both Edmonton goals should not have counted; first one Huet covered the puck pretty well and the play should have been blown dead. Second one Hjammer’s stick was slashed in half before watching the shot go past Huet, so maybe that’s why Toews was pissy.

Johnnson seemed to be a really good pick up and had a great game on D, Hjammer and Campbell seemed to communicate really well too and have a good game going together. Hendry also filled in well for Catfish. Ben Eager really wanted to fuck somebody up last night but the ref’s weren’t having it; I’m always happy to see Frasier play as well, he knows his roll well and doesn’t dissappoint. Now on to Huet, he seemed a little shaky and I hope it goes away too because at this point Niemi is NOT the answer in goal. I’m really glad he wasn’t traded because the Hawks woulda been raped by any team willing to take him; and I had a bet going with a buddy that he wouldn’t be traded, so I won a buck.

I’ll admit I’m in the minority, I like Kopecky; that’s right I said it. He’s NOT a 4th line player he has too much talent, but not enough to play with Kane or Sharp. He was good on the 3rd line and had a decent game, I’d put him out on the 2nd PP to do what Buff did last night. Reminds me of that assface in Detroit named Holmstrom, big dummy to bounce pucks off in front of the net. Kopecky just hasn’t fit in the Hawk’s game yet and hasn’t found his role, but I hope the does soon.

There was a little kid behind up who was hilarious, yelling at everybody and really getting into it. Then there were also the druck dicks who were yelling for Buff to fight at the end of the game and complaining about Huet the whole game. And the idiot in front of us who ruined a really nice new 3rd jersey by putting “DETROIT SUX” on the back, what a waste.

All in all a good game to go to, nice presentation honoring the olympians beforehand; I too was glad nobody booed the Canadian anthem.

It was great to see the TSN coverage of the trade deadline too, all the analists still had the Hawks in the top 5 to win the cup even after not making a big trade or ‘upgrading’ in goal. Coming from 6 Canadians that says a lot!

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Rangers up 4-2

Since the playoffs are just around the corner, I though I’d ask this: has anyone with Comcast as their cable internet provider ever plugged their internet cable into their tv and gotten basic cable that includes Versus?

I’ve heard this is possible and was just wondering if anyone tried it. I have DirecTV so the impending playoff games on Versus are starting to worry me.

Anyone watcing the Rangers and Pens and just see Avery mix it up and then mocking Talbott. Hilarious even though I hate Avery, total douche

the Islanders…still in shock over the other nght…

rhyme with DANGER?

Apparently about some baseball player.
Don’t they have editors there?