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Who's Your John Druce?

A couple quick things before the main meal of this post...

-Tonight or maybe in the morning we'll be posting the fourth edition of Live From The Five Hole, with our very special guest Puck Daddy Greg Wyshynski. 

-Don't forget to chime in on our Locator Thread to find others in your area outside Chicago to enjoy our playoff run with.

Anyway, we did this last year, but it's a fun way to kick off our playoff coverage (such as it is).  For those who don't know, John Druce was a non-descript winger on the Caps who only scored 20 goals once, but in 1990 came from nowhere to pot 14 goals in 15 playoff games.  With so many scorers on this team, it's hard to pinpoint who would be a surprise to score, but we'll try.  Last year I went with Andrew Ladd, who had an OT winner and a goal in Game 3 against  Scum.  But I doubt I can count that as a win.  So let's go the poll route

For me, I'm going to cheat and also go a little self-serving here.  It's hard to call your 2nd line center your John Druce, but thanks to a nothing-special regular season wracked by injury, I'm going to go with Dave Bolland.  He'll have the ultimate fluffer on his right in Patrick Kane, and one would have to assume Toews-Sharp-Hossa will be drawing the opponent's main checkers and top-pairings.  Fabulous Weapon still does everything correctly, he's always in the right spot and is good in his own end.  He scored some very big goals against Vancouver last year, and was on the ice for more.  Quite simply, he has to be.  The Hawks can't go that far without being strong down the middle.  But now, I ask you, Who's Your John Druce?

Poll
Who's your John Druce?
Andrew Ladd
48 votes
Troy Brouwer
233 votes
John Madden
66 votes
Colin Fraser
129 votes
Dave Bolland
60 votes
Brent Seabrook
22 votes
Tomas Kopecky
190 votes
Other
20 votes

768 votes | Poll has closed

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I love that Kop

is the early front-runner. I almost voted for him, and since this is an Australian ballot, maybe I did.

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 12, 2010 4:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Who the fuck

voted for Kopecky? If I find out, your nads are history.

Madden all the way, baby.

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by Trixietrx on Apr 12, 2010 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Now I'm really glad I voted for Ladd

Or is he off limits too?

/ slightly frightened

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by hawks61 on Apr 12, 2010 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm good with Ladd

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by Trixietrx on Apr 12, 2010 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn Trix

What’s with the hostility? You’ve been angrier than usual lately. Someone get mom a drink

And I voted for Huet. That’s right, frenchie is gonna be a goal scoring machine come playoff time /frantically hits sarcasm button/

TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!

by BigCSouthside on Apr 12, 2010 5:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Trolls + Douchenozzles + lack of alcohol

= cranky mom.

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by Trixietrx on Apr 12, 2010 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Douchenozzle might be my favorite word

Aside from “cooter” (when referencing “the clam”. ) I laugh like an 8 yr old whenever I hear that

TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!

by BigCSouthside on Apr 12, 2010 5:43 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

cooter?

Here is what I think of:

by K_Dog on Apr 12, 2010 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thank God

Thank God I voted for Madden, I read that and they shriveled up like I was a newborn at a Polar Bear Club meeting in January.

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by luckster on Apr 12, 2010 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

182?

Damn I’ve got a lot of nad kicking to do.

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by Trixietrx on Apr 14, 2010 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions  

yep

Better wear something with a reinforced toe. I’m safe though…I took the “easy” vote and went with Brouwer Power.

by K_Dog on Apr 14, 2010 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

But I need figure skates

The toe pick should provide an additional source of discomfort.

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by Trixietrx on Apr 14, 2010 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

you can borrow mine.

Phantom blades. Designed to dig in really nicely.

by puppetmasterp on Apr 14, 2010 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Can't you be

my daughter-in-law?

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by Trixietrx on Apr 14, 2010 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

we already talked about this

your son has a girlfriend!!! you admitted this!!!

by puppetmasterp on Apr 15, 2010 2:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

polygamy?

Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Apr 15, 2010 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

couldn't not give bolland some love

though Brouwer would have been my second.

The votes for Kopecky amuse me. That may very well be true too.

But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too."

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by chiblackhawks on Apr 12, 2010 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

I think Brouwer

would be my 2nd pick.

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by Trixietrx on Apr 12, 2010 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

I went with Brouwer...

However I haven’t heard anything if he will be back by Friday. Any updates or did I miss that somewhere along the way. Been a long last week. I finally finished moving for the 3rd time in 3 months.

by Jrs23 on Apr 12, 2010 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

sucks on the moving

Q said he was supposed to rejoin the team today, but practice was canceled since the playoffs don’t start for 4 fucking months, so maybe tomorrow.

by Katherine215 on Apr 12, 2010 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

true that...

wish there was something on tonight besides me watching NHL on the fly “eastern conf preview” over and over and over…

by Jrs23 on Apr 12, 2010 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Anyone else find the Brouwer storyline mysterious?

If there’s a family illness or something, why noy just say so? I can’t imagine what they’d need to be so tight-lipped about, but it strikes me as ominous.

by cliffkoroll on Apr 12, 2010 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

they probably just really value their privacy

and don’t feel like sharing family illness/problems with the media. I hope everything works out for them, since it was probably serious, given the length he was gone.

by ahnfire on Apr 13, 2010 2:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

I agree

I am wishing him and his family the best. It makes me sad that he may be sad.

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by Trixietrx on Apr 13, 2010 8:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

having gone through losing several family members

I can understand that there may be very good reasons to not have all the details splashed through the media. Granted, Brouwer is not exactly the most prominent of celebrities – but once anything hits the internet, it is out there forever for anyone to see.

Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Apr 13, 2010 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

Kopecky has 6 votes already (6:00 EST)?

Are you serious people? Just because he played for the Wings doesn’t mean he’ll go Dan Cleary for us. If he does then the universe has definitely been altered.

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by hawks61 on Apr 12, 2010 5:02 PM CDT reply actions  

I don't think voting for Kopecky is such a bad call

For me Brower is out b/c he was a 22 goal scorer this year. I think Kop has been a lot better (along with the rest of the 4th line) lately, and I think the Olympics amped him up. Plus, if we’re looking for an unexpected point per game contributor, I think he definitely qualifies.

The only problem is that Kopecky isn’t non-descript…he’s usually pretty obvious when he goes for the “Kopecky Hat Trick”

by blackhawkeyes on Apr 12, 2010 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed

I would love to see how Pierre and Bettman’s heads assplode if both are swept in round 1!

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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Apr 12, 2010 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

nothing would please me more

than those Montreal Juniors defeat ovie and co. i actually think they might do it, but that’s crazy talk in most hockey circles, so imma shut up about dat.

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 12, 2010 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

With a defense as porous as the Caps, anything is possible.

Not very likely, but probably more likely than most think,

Tremendously tremendous

by synaptique on Apr 13, 2010 2:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

With the Habs in the 1st round...

Anything is possible. I mean they beat the Penguins with Jagr and co. in 1998 with Andy Moog in goal…after I seen that I truly believe that the Canadiens can beat anybody in the 1st round. 2nd round? Probably swept again like in 1998, 2004, 2008 (O.K. they won the first game but still).

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by hawks61 on Apr 13, 2010 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not only did I rec it for agreeing strongly,

but I also rec’d it because the pred fans deem to think that cussing = low inteligence.
Fuck ’em both.

/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.

by burpchelischili on Apr 12, 2010 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brouwer, because of his ruddy complexion. Perfect for playing indoors when it’s nice outside.

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by Bettman's Nightmare on Apr 12, 2010 5:04 PM CDT reply actions  

NHL

Just found out I have tickets for the Friday Night game. Obviously Im pumped. But I much rather would have had an excuse to drink during the week.

Fuck the NHL for not making this game on Wednesday .

Compadres! It is imperative that we crush the freedom fighters before the start of the rainy season......And by that I mean it’s time for the worker of the week award!"

by HjammerTime on Apr 12, 2010 5:05 PM CDT reply actions  

How’d that happen?

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 12, 2010 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

I meant his getting tickets, and just finding out now.

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 13, 2010 1:39 AM CDT up reply actions  

probably bought game 1 tickets

thinking it’d be Wednesday, until the schedule came out and he found out they were for Friday instead.

But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too."

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by chiblackhawks on Apr 13, 2010 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions  

I share your sentiment

But I have tickets to game 2 which would have been Friday night. A night my wife scheduled a party at our house that I have to attend…..Kind of surprised to see Hawks starting so late in the week.

by Hitemwithurpurse on Apr 12, 2010 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kopecky? Oh please!

We clearly have too many people here who didn’t sober up for work on Monday.

Several icks there would reasonable. The Kop pick is just delusional.

Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Apr 12, 2010 5:42 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

I believe in

“Kop and Change”.

Yes he can! (whiff a shot, fall down, and lose his helmet)

TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!

by BigCSouthside on Apr 12, 2010 5:48 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Is that the Kopecky hat trick?

Whiff a shot, fall down, and lose his helmet?!?

Drink it up!

by SharpFTW10 on Apr 12, 2010 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

i thought a Kopecky hat trick

was whiffing on three open-net shots

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 12, 2010 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

thanks for clarifying

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 13, 2010 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

The true Kops hat trick...

Is when he whiffs so hard on a shot that it causes him to fall and lose his helmet… right?

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by Campbell32 on Apr 13, 2010 8:02 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

excellent!

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 13, 2010 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions  

Brouwer all the way

as long as he doesn’t freak out.

by gmh on Apr 12, 2010 5:46 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm not sure brouwer should count

But I think he will be awesome in the post season

They brought their fuckin' TOYS with 'em!

by ZootSuitZombie on Apr 12, 2010 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

How can you vote against the Frazz Fro?

The hair of power. He’s like Sampson.

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 12, 2010 5:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes!

I voted for him because of the significant positive correlation between Frazz Fro size and Frazz Stud-ness.

(Sorry about the stat-geekiness, been working on my first stat-oriented FanPost)

by VerStig on Apr 12, 2010 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Seriously

The Frazz Fro only had what? 5 goals in the last 4 games? He ONLY makes the 4th line tick. One of the keys to the Hawks goin’ so deep last year was a fab fourth line. Frazz Fro MAKES the 4th line.

by zortaf on Apr 12, 2010 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's a new year

and the Frazzle Fro holds the secrets of this year’s 4th line.

by ahnfire on Apr 12, 2010 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

ditto

the fro has magical powers. no denying it.

by puppetmasterp on Apr 12, 2010 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Frazzle Dazzle keeps the roll goin'

"...all bad. You do dat, you go to da box, you know...uh...two minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know......and den you get free."

by gobobbles on Apr 13, 2010 1:35 AM CDT up reply actions  

Super Nintendo Hjalmars

Complete random gut feeling. It’s possible that i just wanted to say his name.

by Schmelz on Apr 12, 2010 6:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Went other for the Hjammer too

I figure now’s a good time for him to start proving Scotty Bowman right for the praise he was given.

Tremendously tremendous

by synaptique on Apr 12, 2010 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

MYOK-MYOK! MEATBALL!

I love it! I want to win a Blackhawks contest where you get to go shopping at IKEA with Hjalms as he reads all the product names that are on display! Go bearded Hawks!

Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.

by pucknut on Apr 13, 2010 8:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

what's myok myok?

Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.

by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 13, 2010 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions  

I think it was a nightstand with a lamp.

Its been a awhile since I have seen the commercial. And it may even be spelled mokmokk. See I really do need to learn more about Swedish imports, and that’s really bad because I am of Norwegian/Swedish descent.

Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.

by pucknut on Apr 13, 2010 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

LOL

I’m somewhat proficient in Swedish (lived there for a while, studied it, had a Swedish fiancee) but I’m not Scandinavian. I really hope to get back there one summer (notice I didn’t say winter). You might actually enjoy this if you missed it when I originally published it.

Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.

by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 13, 2010 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

LOL mos def. Good stuff NativeSon.

Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.

by pucknut on Apr 13, 2010 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions  

mmm....

Swedish fiancee…

Who’s the real globetrotter here?

by cliffkoroll on Apr 13, 2010 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

the ironic part is

I sneak up and dump buckets of water on my kids at least once a week. It’s even funnier when they’re still sleeping or waiting for the bus in winter. Oh good times!

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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 13, 2010 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Its actually a desk

And it’s spelled JokkMokk. Video on YouTube has 10,000+ hits.

Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.

by pucknut on Apr 13, 2010 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions  

that would be a really cool contest to win

you should tell the Hawks, they’re always looking for contest suggestions/BHTV ideas/etc.

by Katherine215 on Apr 13, 2010 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

Steeger...

If for nothing else but to watch his shameless self love fest which will grow with each and every goal he nets. Of course he is not even listed.

No offense, but taking anyone off the top 2 lines is like taking your hot cousin from another town to the prom. Too afraid to get rejected, but still want to look like a stud. Pretty weak.

The less a man makes declarative statements, the less apt he is to look foolish in retrospect.

by Overserved on Apr 12, 2010 6:40 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Go kopecky!

He stole the kishka and our hearts

They brought their fuckin' TOYS with 'em!

by ZootSuitZombie on Apr 12, 2010 7:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Kopes a totally different player since the Olympics

And I am very happy about it. I don’t understand the Pesh-kee grudge.

Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.

by pucknut on Apr 13, 2010 8:06 AM CDT up reply actions  

That being said...

…I still voted for Brouwer. Lets Go Bearded Hawks!

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by pucknut on Apr 13, 2010 8:07 AM CDT up reply actions  

I picked Bolland

because Sam said to. And he knows more about hockey than I do.

by Katherine215 on Apr 12, 2010 7:15 PM CDT reply actions  

and you didn't strike me as a gulible blonde

nah, I’m just shittin’ you.

It is a reasonable guess

Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Apr 12, 2010 8:34 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Sam has been telling me what to think about hockey

(via the CI and then this site with the Matts) since I started following hockey. He hasn’t let me down yet. Now if Bolland breaks his back again or disappears completely, I’m getting a mind of my own.

by Katherine215 on Apr 12, 2010 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

you're a big girl now (and Mom's official favorite) - time to start having opinions of your own

and hell, a poll like this is pure crap shoot.
It’s not like there is any real way to predict, so you can’t really be faulted for being wrong (unless you’re delusional enough to pick Kopecky and admit to it publicly)

Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Apr 13, 2010 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

you're taking me too seriously on this

the having an opinion part was a joke. My problem is usually not in having them, it’s keeping myself from telling everyone else they should share them.

I did pick Bolland but mainly because I didn’t want to pick anyone else on the list, I do want him to have a good playoffs, and other was a cop-out.

by Katherine215 on Apr 13, 2010 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

was it a cop-out

or a Kop-out?

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 13, 2010 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions  

it was a cop-out

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 13, 2010 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

I'm just razzing you

in an untterly frivolous manner

Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Apr 13, 2010 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

sorry

I’ve completely lost my brain the last day or two and missed the razzing part of your last comment.

by Katherine215 on Apr 13, 2010 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

I was, I suppose, overly subtle on that one

and you’re not used to that from my comments here

Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Apr 13, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

krome - the epitome of subtlety

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 13, 2010 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I toss out an odd alternation of subtle and over-the-top

I think the subtle ones get lost

Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Apr 13, 2010 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

im delusional

and retarded enough to admit it publically.
I got a feelin in my cockles on this one

Holy chocolate covered mammary glands, Batman!
Um, that's not chocolate, Boy Wonder

by JohnnyBourbon on Apr 13, 2010 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions  

You won't have any feeling in your cockles

once I find you.

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by Trixietrx on Apr 13, 2010 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

i hope so

erm. wait, what are you gonna do to my cockles?

Holy chocolate covered mammary glands, Batman!
Um, that's not chocolate, Boy Wonder

by JohnnyBourbon on Apr 13, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Frazzle Rock!

I can’t believe Kopecky currently has more votes than Fraser. I am very disappointed in all of you.

by pointmesouth on Apr 12, 2010 7:43 PM CDT reply actions  

see above

I’m all for the Frazz man

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 12, 2010 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

If you're right

I’ll break into song and do jazz squares. Promise.

by shinkicker on Apr 12, 2010 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Unrelated but......

Checked for tickets in Nashville and plenty of good seats for game 3 and 4. About 75 bucks for mid-level seats. Road trip anyone?

The past is for cowards and fools....

by mdiddy on Apr 12, 2010 7:50 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm going to one of them..

not sure which. I’m not in Chicago, but would love to meet up with SCHers before game/s for drinks, etc.

by vznutz81 on Apr 12, 2010 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am seriously considering this.

It’s 7 hours by car if I drive fast. That’s almost enough to make it sound reasonable.

by spokeinthebandwagon on Apr 12, 2010 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm in....

if you drive.

The past is for cowards and fools....

by mdiddy on Apr 12, 2010 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

sigh

if they weren’t scheduled on weekdays I might be tempted.

But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too."

(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)

by chiblackhawks on Apr 12, 2010 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm going

Game 4. Because I’m completely insane and bought tickets today on a whim.

by ITypedforMiles on Apr 13, 2010 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

Nice

You flying or taking the long drive?

The past is for cowards and fools....

by mdiddy on Apr 13, 2010 7:25 AM CDT up reply actions  

doing the drive

My gauge on whether or not a road trip is worth it is if time spent at destination > time spent in car. We’re driving down early Thursday and leaving Friday afternoon, so it’ll probably be about equal, but I’m okay with that.

by ITypedforMiles on Apr 13, 2010 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Me too,

I am way too excited about this. I’m bringing a buddy who has never been to a game. I can’t wait.

by vznutz81 on Apr 13, 2010 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kane is the "ultimate fluffer"

That might be the fucking line of the year.

Well played, sir.

by Dunkdropsa2 on Apr 12, 2010 9:06 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

I voted "other"

I pick Sopel.
Abso-fucking-lutely nobody would expect it, so I end up being this years idiot savant! Or the idiot minus the savant…

/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.

by burpchelischili on Apr 12, 2010 9:20 PM CDT reply actions  

I thought the same thing

but voted T Brouw instead of the fish

TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!

by BigCSouthside on Apr 12, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

I voted for Brouwer

although unlike the award’s namesake I don’t think this will be his only 20 goal season. But he was listed in the poll and no one else has been as consistently a hard worker over the course of the full season.

I want to meet the people voting for Kopecky so I can donate them for research. This is still Kopecky we’re talking about. Fraz is a good pick, and I probably would have taken him over Ladd next but Q has a habit of benching the 4th line in 1 goal games in the 3rd period so if they aren’t clicking early in the game there’s always the possibility that Fraz or the other 4th liners just don’t get the chance.

by Scott13 on Apr 12, 2010 9:45 PM CDT reply actions  

I am one of the people, although clearly I wan't alone

I think choosing Brouwer is a cop out, since he scored 22 goals this season. When I think of someone unexpected to produce at a point per game, I look to the 4th line. But it could happen with the D focussing on the Hammer of the Gods line and Kaner’s line. So then, I guess the question is why Kopecky over the other 4th liners…I think Kop has the best chance not to get benched between he, Eager, Frazz, and Burish. And as much as we make fun of him for falling, Versteeg seems to be on his ass just as frequently. Kopecky has pretty decent hands and speed, and we’ve seen him make plays pretty well recently. If the 4th line keeps it up, I think he could have a few key goals in the series

by blackhawkeyes on Apr 12, 2010 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

no, don't do that!!!!!!

“I want to meet the people voting for Kopecky so I can donate them for research.”

Well, then which brain did you take?
Abby someone. Ah, Abby Normal it was.

Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Apr 13, 2010 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

you know

Gene Wilder had a bit of the Frazz going in that movie

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 13, 2010 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

I went with Kopecky

Dunno why, just gut feeling.

The power play is still f**king clown shoes

Everybody...HIT SOMEBODY! ~ the Chicago Rush are back in April 2010

by HappyHuman on Apr 13, 2010 12:26 AM CDT reply actions  

I Like Mad-Dog,

He just seems like the type of player to break out and start eating baby live seals.

"SQUIRREL"
Get off my Land!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Apr 13, 2010 5:39 AM CDT reply actions  

He starts whippin on that baby seal...

… with a lead-filled snowshoe! R.I.P. F. Zappa

Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.

by pucknut on Apr 13, 2010 8:09 AM CDT up reply actions  

careful

you’ll get a dog doo snowcone in each eye, and end up down at St. Alphonso’s Pancake Breakfast

Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Apr 13, 2010 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

…where Madden stole the mar-juh-reen (margarine).

Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.

by pucknut on Apr 13, 2010 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

wow, i got exactly none of that

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 13, 2010 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions  

pucknut's had some 'splaining to do today

Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.

by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 13, 2010 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions  

Went through Sundays GDT

And saw that you finally shot my POwerPlay dog. Looked like he made a mess

TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!

by BigCSouthside on Apr 13, 2010 10:54 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

I thought he was some sort of sacrifice

It’s not like there is an abundant supply of virgins anymore

Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Apr 13, 2010 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

but do the animals have to suffer?

can’t we sacrifice the trolls?

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 13, 2010 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

ok but can we still sacrifice the trolls?

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 13, 2010 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

please do, as many as you like

just don’t feed them

and they don’t count as virgins (although many probably are)

Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Apr 13, 2010 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

St. Alphonso’s Pancake Breakfast

is a Frank Zappa song of his Apostrophe album. He’s considered a bit weird by many but IMHO he’s one of if not the most under rated guitarist ever.

Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."

by cdz3210 on Apr 13, 2010 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

Obscure reference explanation.

Baby seal that was whipped on by Nanook (Madden in this case) was immortalized in song on Frank Zappa’s “Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow/Nanook Rubs It”. I guess it was a hit once upon a time. He did not have very many hits and it was before my time, but he was extremely funny and bizarre for such a serious musician.

Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.

by pucknut on Apr 13, 2010 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

hey there, Brouwer

who you jivin’ with that cosmic debris??

by Hawkynite! on Apr 13, 2010 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

ps

im torn between Brouwer and Madden for my “Druce”. I’ve had a feeling Madden would come up BIG in the postseason, but I also hoped and felt Brouwer was going to have a breakout season this year, and why not continue all of his solid contribution into the post season, no? his production has certainly had me salivating for more SHG & PP redirects against opposing superstar goaltenders.

but if Brouwer is not to be picked because hes already over 20 goals, i think Madden is going to prove his worth the most, and it might not come on the scoresheet, but more of the shutdown defense. so … guess its Frazzle Rock then. why not go with the hot hand??

go hawks.

by Hawkynite! on Apr 13, 2010 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

and right after that

He saw a handsome parish lady make her entrance like a queen

Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."

by cdz3210 on Apr 13, 2010 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

Get on your feet and do the Funky Alphonso!

I don’t know how to do it but anything is better than that damned “Cotton-Eyed Joe” that they play at the games in Nashville. Don’t get me going on the Tim McGraw goal song.

Victim was found murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.

by pucknut on Apr 13, 2010 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions  

GREAT!

Rec’d

Rock Over London
Rock on Chicago
Diet Pepsi
Uh-Huh!

by Campbell32 on Apr 13, 2010 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

went brouwer.

it plays into the NBC drama generator since he’s been dealing with some rough family issues.

by Kevin Kujawa on Apr 13, 2010 8:50 AM CDT reply actions  

oh happy day!

no matter who hes playing with (although i REALLY like this line combo) im just glad to read that T-Bone is back on the ice! I hope all the personal issues have clamed themselves with him and his family and, with that, im sending some good-vibes through wishfull thinking to Troy and his.

by Hawkynite! on Apr 13, 2010 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions  

Why stop at two corrections?

by HungryHungryPanda on Apr 13, 2010 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

I liked the "calmed themsleves" (sleeves) image better

my crazy cuff links are out of control!

Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.

by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 13, 2010 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

I figured "clamed themselves"...

…was an obscure reference to the playoff beard thread. I didn’t get it, but I nodded sagely and pretended I did.

by cliffkoroll on Apr 13, 2010 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

LMAO

really

Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.

by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 13, 2010 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

nice.

cufflinks can be trouble if not handled right. seriously.

by Hawkynite! on Apr 13, 2010 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hello fellow Hawks fans

First time poster here. My son turned me on to this site, and it is always great for alot of laughs and great insight . Keep up the great work and GO HAWKS !!!!!!

by vitoDuhawk on Apr 13, 2010 9:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Not very computer literate...

so if I am doing anything outside the norm here, please correct me and I’ll do my best to fix it.

by vitoDuhawk on Apr 13, 2010 10:14 PM CDT reply actions  

one thing...

when u are replying to something hit the reply button so the string will continue correctly

fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!

by soupy's spin-o-rama on Apr 13, 2010 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

and try not to take anything too seriously on here

most people are joking when they pick on you – it’s like a rite of passage for the site

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 13, 2010 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't recall picking on anyb...

uh, I don’t reca…
Oh, hell with it, I’ll just go with the standard.
Welcome vito, and a lot of us are sorry for making you mad. You know, in the near future.

/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.

by burpchelischili on Apr 13, 2010 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

don't let these guys give you a hard time Vito

Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.

by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 13, 2010 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

don't listen to CNS, vito

he’s one of the worst

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 13, 2010 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have noticed

that there are more female posters here than on most other hockey sites. I’ve said before, and I mean it again, Hawks fans ROCK!

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by burpchelischili on Apr 13, 2010 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

we were voted some of the smartest fans

of course there are alot of females – duh

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 13, 2010 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't get it.

lol

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by burpchelischili on Apr 13, 2010 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

haha

neither do i

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 13, 2010 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

and my point is made

silly boys

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 13, 2010 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know

just exactly where I rank on the intelegebce scale. I am currently watching Adult Swim showing Family Guy, and Peter is watching “Kiss Saves Santa”

/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.

by burpchelischili on Apr 13, 2010 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

intelegebce scale?

I see it’s making you create new words.

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 13, 2010 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

I had to fight off spellcheck to make it leave it like that after saw what I typed.

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by burpchelischili on Apr 13, 2010 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

that’s a Pyrrhic victory if there ever was one

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 13, 2010 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

you are better than a word a day calendar

I just had to look up Pyrrhic victory to see what it meant. Kudos for that one.

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 13, 2010 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like the word "pyrrhic",

but it always makes me think over this.
King Pyrrhus: “We Won!”
Soldier: “Who’s we?”

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by burpchelischili on Apr 14, 2010 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

don't worry

I’m sure you will grammar/reply/joke/link fail at some point (or all in one post, now that would be worthy of a rec) and someone will happily call you out on it. Don’t take offense, just wait for the opportunity for payback.

Oh and if you rec something, you actually have rec it and not just say it. the posts turn green after 2 people do it. Click actions then rec on the comment you want to rec.

by Katherine215 on Apr 13, 2010 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

OH!

the most important thing – the Z button is your friend! Directions for Z button usage are at the top. It is life changing.

by Katherine215 on Apr 13, 2010 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol
It is life changing.

good times… good times.

/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.

by burpchelischili on Apr 13, 2010 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

still trying to get facebook to add that z button

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 13, 2010 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

so maybe I exaggerated a bit

but I truly think it changed laaarmer’s life. I think he mentioned it for days after discovering it.

by Katherine215 on Apr 13, 2010 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

it has lead to much faster posting

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 14, 2010 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Which in some cases

Isn’t a good thing.

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by Trixietrx on Apr 14, 2010 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is your son on here?

If so, does he have a recognizable name?

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by burpchelischili on Apr 13, 2010 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

and do you want to admit that they are your son?

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 13, 2010 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

shutout30 isn’t that recognizable.

by shutout30 on Apr 14, 2010 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

so you have been a stealthy little bastard then

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 14, 2010 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

You could say that...

and I think vito would agree with ya.

by shutout30 on Apr 14, 2010 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well....

at least that isn’t awkward for everybody.

by shutout30 on Apr 14, 2010 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

no - just you

but now I’m sure we could come up with some really good nicknames from that :)

I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield

by stacie7 on Apr 15, 2010 1:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

loin fruit

(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J

by meeshak on Apr 15, 2010 1:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

Heh

I read that in a Homer Simpson voice.
Mmmmmm, Loin Fruit

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by burpchelischili on Apr 15, 2010 5:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

I didn't see any swearing in your post

Please work on that.

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2010 Troll Collector
SCH's Resident Mom
The sun never sets on a badass

by Trixietrx on Apr 14, 2010 2:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

he's a newbie

give him some fucking time to learn

Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Apr 14, 2010 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

I said "Please"

didn’t call douchenozzle, and made no threats to male genitals. How much fucking nicer am I supposed to be?

2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
SCH's Resident Mom
The sun never sets on a badass

by Trixietrx on Apr 14, 2010 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions  

everyone has been very polite so far

and I appreciate all the advice.
Good to be back on…sleep and that work thing get in the way.

by vitoDuhawk on Apr 14, 2010 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

WTF

is this work thing you speak of?

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2010 Troll Collector
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by Trixietrx on Apr 14, 2010 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

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