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by ben9599 on Jun 17, 2010 11:48 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
dit-
to!
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by The Fearless Freep on Jun 17, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Very Funny
I have to ask, why would anyone name their daughter after a soap opera character? (Erica Kane – All My Children)
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
I thought the same thing, but I am sure Mrs. Kane has a lot of time on her hands in between driving Patrick to Hockey practice and making appointments to play tennis and the local Buffalo Country Club. So she was probably a big soap opera fan.
“Mr. Probert, Can
"Mr. Probert, Can you please step out of the car."
by chelischili7 on Jun 17, 2010 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sure thousands of horny young men
Have heard about Kane’s sister being hot, googled “Erica Kane”, and then were beyond disappointed when hundreds of thumbnails of Susan Lucci popped onto their screens.
And yes, I was one of those young men.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 17, 2010 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I was one of those
not so young men while “researching” this post. I didn’t find Susan Lucci to be particularly jackable.
FUNNY
Thank God it ended the way it did! I was afraid it was going to be Bolly that walked in. LOL
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal.
I thought the same thing, but I am sure Mrs. Kane has a lot of time on her hands in between driving Patrick to Hockey practice and making appointments to play tennis and the local Buffalo Country Club. So she was probably a big soap opera fan.
"Mr. Probert, Can you please step out of the car."
Hmmm
It looks like my sock puppet is back in town… lol
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
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by burpchelischili on Jun 19, 2010 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Asshats
Fucking regional cover…..Some douche who plays baseball in a town that hates sports gets a National Cover yet were relegated to this.
Fuck Sports Illustrated.
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!"
I just don’t understand how SI makes that call…A team wins a historic championship in a Sports crazed market vs. A rookie making his first start in a town that doesnt care……Remember Mark Prior….Oh and Sorry guys clearly I dont know how to reply to posts.
"Mr. Probert, Can you please step out of the car."
by chelischili7 on Jun 17, 2010 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
market realities
ESPN has been slurpping this kid’s knob since he was in college, so he is recognizable to people all over the county.
Hockey is still a niche sport nationally. Yes the ratings for Game 6 were the highest in 30 some years but they still pale in comparison to the other major sports.
nothin but smiles
by Johnny Lava on Jun 17, 2010 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep
For sure, I realize all that, it just seems to me that if Strasburg really is this good they could have waited a week maybe after another Start and put him on then.
"Mr. Probert, Can you please step out of the car."
by chelischili7 on Jun 17, 2010 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Absolutely!
They could have easily waited a week despite what someone mentioned might have been the concern that he would lose a game. I call bull shit on SI! Not even sure I’ll buy a copy.
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal.
it's funny you mention Prior
on the radio the other day they were comparing his mechanics to Prior’s. The guy seemed convinced the kid is bound to have problems eventually.
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Also
I was thinking that on Sunday or whenever his start against Cleveland was and he kept slipping….At least they had the decency to print two covers I guess.
"Mr. Probert, Can you please step out of the car."
by chelischili7 on Jun 17, 2010 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Driveline Mechanics said that he’s an injury case two years ago.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
who, Stasburg or Prior?
and what exactly was it about Prior’s mechanics that Driveline Mechanics hated, even when everyone else was raving about Prior’s perfect form?
by puppetmasterp on Jun 18, 2010 12:44 AM CDT up reply actions
They’ve consistently used Prior as an example of the poor understanding in baseball of what makes someone break down. Their analysis is also (at least two years ago, when I read them daily) dead on, both diagnostic and predictive.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Dude, this is a good thing
The SI Cover Curse. He’s pitching against the Sox this weekened.
nothin but smiles
by Johnny Lava on Jun 17, 2010 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
This
I was wondering when somebody would bring this up. Does this mean that we’re only cursed when we play in the UC?
I'm no Sox fan
But I hope they hammer this guy. I’m tired of hearing about him. I live in the South, so I unfortunately did not get what was a great looking regional cover via my subscription to SI. I’m still not buying the hype about this guy.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
They're in the business
of selling magazines. As much as we would like the national props/attention they are going to end up selling more copies of this regional cover in the Chicago/Midwest than they will of the entire Strasburg run nationally. It’s good business sense.
Swedish Elite League
That where Hammer came from. Niemi came from the Finnish.
Hawks Scandanavian scouting kicks ass!!
nothin but smiles
if ellen degeneres had a kid
I can't wait to dive into a pool and end up in a jacuzzi
by desertindian on Jun 17, 2010 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
with Justin Bieber
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
That is not funny to make fun of her that way
Leave Justin alone!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 17, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
hahahahahaha that was the funniest mental image i've had all day
I can't wait to dive into a pool and end up in a jacuzzi
by desertindian on Jun 17, 2010 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, about half of the junior/college forwards who become pros started out as centers
many move to the wing later on
At lower levels, the better forwards tend to get placed at center – and only the best of each level move up to the next.
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
sort of - that is the baseball field postion with the greatest impact
center is the hockey forward position with the greatest impact (at lower levels any way) – so the best forwards get put there.
A lot of savvy coaches at the very early levels put the very best players at defense, and let them have very free reign to attack the other net (so as to have your very best players largely controling both ends of the ice)
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
so is that what happened to Mike Green?
Actually, I remember Duncan Keith used to play center 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." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
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by chiblackhawks on Jun 18, 2010 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions
I tended to load up my D with the best athletes
and they were usually high on the point production list too.
some players will go from D to F or F to D along the way – if they end up in the NHL, it is likely that they were Centers for the time they played forward in youth hockey
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
I thought the best little leaguers always played pitcher...
and usually batted clean-up.
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by Preacher000 on Jun 18, 2010 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
there are limits on how much they can pitch - they're shortstops when not pitching
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
My coach always told me
That the star players play right field… right?
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
did he also tell you that star players hit less than their weight?
if so, tell daddy he did you no favors
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
True story
My dad was my coach in little league, and he asked one of the “lesser” players to go play right field and the kid asked, “my right or your right?”
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I expect your dad didn’t put béarnaise on the steaks that night.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
What that child lacked in baseball skill
He more than made up for in tenderness
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL Good one!
Kids, they say the stupidest darndest things.
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal.
My brother and I combined to make one great baseball player.
I could hit the tar off the ball when I didn’t strike out and I could field adequately but I couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn with a throw. My younger brother could draw a walk and field adequately, but he could throw a rope from the outfield to home plate. He still bruises my palm when we play catch. (yes we still “have a catch” as Kevin Costner would say.)
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal.
Question with regard to your signature
are you 39 years old, or bad at math……..or is there some other explanation?
Ditto for CNS
I didn't think it was that obscure
but perhaps I should go back to no signature. I just wanted to get on the signature band wagon.
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal.
I'm still trying to figure out
what an off topic goal is.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe a goal in a soccer game, which would be off topic on this hockey blog?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I have a goal
to retire by age 55. That’s off topic and completely unattainable.
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal.
I have a goal to get a job. That too is off topic and evidently unattainable.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Halak to the Blues
Per Wysh and McKenzie
by SergeiKrivokrasov25 on Jun 17, 2010 2:00 PM CDT reply actions
Maybe he wouldn't be happy about being in our division!
As long as St. Louis continues to play their brand of hockey, that team isn’t going anywhere. If Nashville gets some offense, they will scare me a lot more (Pekka Rinne is no slouch). And of course there’s always SCUM.
I would be surprised if Nashville
doesn’t go out and see if they can get a top guy. Imagine Marleau on that team, ok dont because I don’t want to think about that.
SCUM will be good again also I think Juri Hudler is coming back to them this season too. Solid young kid.
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Nashville signed Bouillion today to two year deal possibly clearing the way for Hamhuis to depart.
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!"
It's like 99% certain isn't it?
I don’t think they can afford him, plus they have ridiculously deep defensive talent stashed in the minors.
and
lots of teams seem to want hamhuis
by puppetmasterp on Jun 17, 2010 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
wow.
i thought they’d shop Price instead of Halak, though I admit to knowing nothing about their cap situation and the contracts of each guy.
Thanks for winning us two playoff series, don’t let the door hit you on the way out!
by Katherine215 on Jun 17, 2010 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
according to LeBrun's twitter
Halak hasn’t signed with the Blues yet (but he’s RFA property? what does that mean? SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME PLEASE) but the Habs never contacted Halak after the playoffs. Craziness.
STL now
can match any offer. Not a guarantee he will sign but very likely.
by SergeiKrivokrasov25 on Jun 17, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
you would think
other teams would have more to offer… a certain eastern conference champ comes to mind
by SergeiKrivokrasov25 on Jun 17, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
You would think they would of
but they did make it to the SCF with 3 goalies during the season. Not sure what kind of money Halak was asking for.
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by the sounds of it
montreal wasn’t even sure what kind of money he was asking for either
Philly might have made an offer
but Montreal probably wants Halak out of the conference. I hope that whoever the Hawks trade, ends up in the East.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
philly def wants a goalie
but they seem to have their own cap issues, along with us (and apparently Montreal), so maybe they couldn’t com to terms with Halak? St. Louis def has the cap space.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 17, 2010 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think the Flyers
are that bad off. They have 17 players signed and with the 2 million cap increase, they should have around 10 million in cap space. They not only need a goalie but I think they could use another defenseman
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
plus
there’s rumors they’re shopping Carter
nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain
shopping Carter?!
You mean the same guy who had that sweet top shelf empty netter against the Hawks? You know, game 4, where he skated in till he about hit the crease, no one within 5 feet of him, and thought it’d be cool to elevate the puck and act like it was the most badass goal ever, and then didn’t do a damn thing for the rest of the series? Come on, we can’t be talking about the same guy.
Ditto for CNS
I still say he came back from injury too early
I know his feet shouldn’t necessarily affect his shot, but I don’t think he was able to play up to his potential.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
why wouldn’t his feet affect his shot?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I knew someone would say that.
I’ve never personally played hockey so I couldn’t say for sure if your feet would make a difference on shooting high or wide of the net.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
I don't know if you'd shoot high or wide
But it would affect your game, concentration and control.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I would think it's similar to golf
Or any sport where your base and your ability to balance is key. Basically all of them.
Stats only tell you so much
But it looks like the Habs got two very good prospects in the deal. Still think they could’ve gotten more, but it certainly wasn’t a “bag of pucks” trade.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 17, 2010 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
This courtesy of TSN
Eller, 21, suited for seven games with the Blues in 2009-10, scoring twice. He played with the Blues’ AHL affiliate in Peoria last season where he tallied 57 points in 70 games. The Danish forward, who also played in the American Hockey League All-Star Game, finished 9th in the AHL with 22 powerplay assists.
A native of Herlev, in Denmark, Eller was a first round selection, 13th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2007 draft.
Schultz, 20, played in 2009-10 with the Calgary Hitmen, tallying 55 points in 70 games with 150 penalty minutes. He’s the younger brother of Washington Capitals defenceman Jeff Schultz.
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they never contacted him?!
double wow. That just seems kind of wrong. And ungrateful. While he didn’t get them there alone, he did a hell of a lot in those first two rounds.
by Katherine215 on Jun 17, 2010 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
ya he did
They would of never made it out the first or 2nd round with out him. No call, well there loss. I use to have a huge praise for Price like I did for Huet and we all see how well that worked out
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He incited riots!
Had to get that guy out of there before they did something crazy like make it to the Eastern Conference Finals. Imagine the bedlam in Montreal THEN. They broke store windows and looted after getting out of the first round, maybe Halak refused to pay for the damages he caused
it's montreal...are we surprised?
I heard the french soccer team is now looking for a new goalie after the 2-0 loss…huet anybody?
I can't wait to dive into a pool and end up in a jacuzzi
by desertindian on Jun 17, 2010 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
he seems like a nice guy
definitely not deserving of St. Louis.
it's entirely possible this isn't sarcasm
I wrote my new fanpost
so I could talk to myself about something other than the capocalypse… I wouldn’t mind some company, if you’re really desperate (it’s not head asploding this time, I promise)!
So they traded Halak, a potential franchise 'tender, for spare parts.
Smooth Montreal. Planning on tanking next year, and rebuilding on the Blackhawks plan? In order to pull that off, you need to keep your young talent.
I just wish it weren’t the Blues. Jaro doesn’t deserve to be buried with a team like that. Yeah, he might lift them single-handedly into decency, but still. I wish he’d been traded to a contender (in the Eastern Conference) so that he’d get to show out. Or hell, if they were apparently dealing him for basically nothing but hope, send him to the Hawks. We could have given up a solid forward and a prospect or two for Jaro, am I right?
by spokeinthebandwagon on Jun 17, 2010 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
so....
You think having 1 goalie at $5.6 mil and 2 RFAs with deep playoff runs would be a good thing?
Did you also like having Khabi and Huet at the same time?
nothin but smiles
Haha, I'm assuming we dump Huet's contract at some point over the summer.
Otherwise, all bets off.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Jun 17, 2010 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
“Jaroslav’s play in this year’s regular season and Stanley Cup playoffs was remarkable,” Blues president John Davidson said in a statement. “He has had very impressive numbers in the NHL and we are thrilled that he will be wearing the Bluenote for us.”
Has he forgetton who he is dealing with? It’s none other than super agent (in his own mind) Alan Walsh who will wait until July 1st to see who will be the highest bidder. He did it with Havlat last year and he’ll do it again. Enjoy the frustration Blues fans.
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.
he's an RFA, not a UFA
Blues at least have the ability to negotiate a deal with him before then. And anyway, besides the Havlat debacle, we don’t have proof that Walsh will drag out the negotiation to allow other teams to send in offer sheets, do we?
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." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jun 17, 2010 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Halak to Blues
Well I hate him forever now.
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!"
Is there now a more goalie loaded divison
than the Central?
Niemi
Howard
Halak
Rinne
and if Mason (CBJ) can find his rookie form… Damn.
nothin but smiles
Halak the best?
It is good. I think Howard and Niemi have to prove they arent one year wonders although that applies a lot more to Howard than Niemi.
Rinne……Tall SOB!
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!"
Rinne is the best
I’d take Pekka Rinne over Jaroslav Halak anyday, but I like Antti Niemi as well. I mean all he did was win the Stanley Cup while starting all the games something that only Ken Dryden in ‘71 and Patrick Roy in ’86 had done previously as rookie netminders. That’s all.
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.
Cam Ward didn’t win every game for the ‘Canes that year as Gerber won Game 4 in Buffalo in the ECF that year and didn’t start every game either – Gerber started 4 of them including the first 2 games of that playoff year against Montreal.
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.
Tell you what
if Niemi skates out to center ice and starts beating on Howard next season, then we can keep comparing him to Roy
nothin but smiles
I would pay so much money to see that.
Niemi in a goalie fight? Priceless.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Jun 17, 2010 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
How could that happen though?
Typically the fights are the result of trash-talking.
Niemi only ever says “NO!”
Everyone dies. It is the only true and lasting justice in life.
can't you see it
Niemi smacking a guy while screaming “I told you NO. Do I have to say it again bitch?”
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
by stacie7 on Jun 17, 2010 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Ahhh... The picture is now complete.
THIS, I can see. LoL
Everyone dies. It is the only true and lasting justice in life.
Not comparing him to anybody, just comparing his accomplishment to those 2. He deserves that much from everyone here. He did something that hasn’t been done since Glenn Hall and that was win the Stanley Cup.
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.
Hey, what Niemi did was great
not taking a thing away from that. But to call him a rookie like Roy and Dryden is a bit of a stretch. Roy was 20, Dryden was 24 and played Ivy league hockey before that. Niemi is 26 and played in the top pro league in Finland before we got him.
Just a bit different IMHO
nothin but smiles
my Captain s better than your Captain
As of right now,
I’d say Niemi is the biggest question mark. I don’t mean that in a bad way. He only started 35 games plus 22 in the playoffs. I would consider his performance in the playoffs as adequate. He made most of the stops when they were needed but he was a bit scary at times.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
yeah but his bounceback was usually pretty solid
I think he’ll need a decent backup, he was looking pretty solid until the SCF, probably play a majority of the games, leave him off on the back to backs etc.
I can't wait to dive into a pool and end up in a jacuzzi
by desertindian on Jun 17, 2010 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Ditto for hawks61
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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.
then i guess the question that's on everyone's mind
is how will bowman handle huet’s cap…can’t wait to see how this turns out…
I can't wait to dive into a pool and end up in a jacuzzi
by desertindian on Jun 17, 2010 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
if he retires, his salary comes off the cap right?
hey Huet, seeing how you did such a great job mentoring Nemo…how about retiring and becoming assistant goalie coach, yea? :D
by ahnfire on Jun 17, 2010 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
he will really make a great goalie coach someday
by puppetmasterp on Jun 17, 2010 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Laying all jokes aside, Huet probably will make a wonderful goaltender coach. Price and Niemi are 2 young netminders that have had nothing but great things to say about Huet.
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.
i was actually being completely serious when i said that. no sarcasm that time.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 17, 2010 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I wasn't joking...
that’s my wishful thinking. I’d love it if Huet retired and became our assistant goalie coach.
yep
I really like this.
nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain
by Johnny Lava on Jun 17, 2010 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions
let's go find Huey
and see if we can’t convince him to do this. He’ll still get a ring/put on the Cup as part of the coaching staff!
On Halak
Before everyone starts to make the Blues the contenders in the West and hand Halak the Vezina keep in mind that Miller, Bryzgalov, and Brodeur were out in the first round this season after being nominated for the Vezina.
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.
Halak is very overrated
He had a great 3 weeks starting in April but was up and down the whole year which is why he only started 43 games (the most of his career).
Halak career stats – 101 games, 56 wins, 2.62 GAA, .919 Save %
Chris Mason career stats – 253 games, 115 wins (never on even a decent team), 2.54 GAA, .914 Save %
Doesn’t look like that big of an upgrade to me. They are probably overpaying for the best 3 weeks of Halak’s career.
Sample size!
Not that an eye test is any better, but IMO Halak >>>>> Mason.
Let’s not forget about his Olympic performance.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 17, 2010 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Sample size?
That’s their NHL career stats. You can’t get a bigger sample size right now. I’m not saying Halak isn’t a better goalie but the Blues have been pretty shitty the last few years. They have a lot of young talent and remind me of the Hawks from 2-3 years ago. Will Halak be their Huet or their Niemi?
by Chris Roberts on Jun 17, 2010 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
If they can adapt to play a style that fits their talent
They will be a strong contender. It’s that “goon it up” style of play that gets them in trouble and caused them to miss the playoffs (the 2 Ben Eager goal game comes to mind).
I understand that
I’m saying it’s too early in Halak’s career to compare his numbers to Mason’s because Mason has a much larger sample size. Also, Mason’s numbers in 06-07 were awesome and while I think he’s a good goalie, he no doubt benefited from playing in front of a very strong NSH team that year.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 17, 2010 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
How about
the Quality of Competition factor here? Those 3 weeks were against some really good offenses.
nothin but smiles
Not to mention the Olympics
2 weeks against some elite offenses, and he played as well as any goalie not named Miller in that tournament.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 17, 2010 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Let’s not forget Montreal’s “never try to play offence” style that had them have all 5 guys back at all times during their playoff run. It was the play of Gill, Spacek, Subban, and Georges that carried them there, not to mention Cammalleri scoring 14 goals.
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You must be kidding
or you didn’t see any of those amazing Candiens playoff games. At one point during their run Halak saved 135 of 137 shots, which is only a .985 save percentage! And this was against the reigning Stanley Cup champs and President’s Trophy winners.
More to the point, Halak game up gigantic WHEN IT MATTERED MOST. So I really get your point there…
If you followed the Canadiens, you’d know that their focus has always been having Price as the #1 GK; and that Halak’s on-again off-again stars in the regular season was more a function of Price’s struggles than anything else.
You have no idea whether the Blues are “overpaying for the best 3 weeks of Halak’s career” nor does anyone else until the deal is made, or word of the negotiations is leaked.
Amazing how people are so quick to discredit Halak – Niemi as well (though less so among the Hawks faithful).
"I saw [Watson] coming at me from the side so I wheeled around and cleaved him from the top of his forehead to the bridge of his nose, for 35 stitches. Without any remorse at all." - B. Hull
there's some merit to what Chris Roberts is saying
career years (and lows) are pretty common in the NHL— the trick is figuring out where a player’s performance in a given season lies relative to the mean. I think given a three-year time frame, Halak and Price seem to be similar players.
I’m not forecasting the future with anything here— I’m not saying the Canadiens will be fine with Price and the Blues will falter with Halak. All I’m saying is maybe the Canadiens looked at more than just the small sample size of the playoff games to base their decision.
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." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
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by chiblackhawks on Jun 18, 2010 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions
There is also the relative value the Habs would recieve. Price is the guy that was replaced by Halak, so with both being RFAs and them wanting to trade one they would (and did) get more for Halak than Price.
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by Johnny Lava on Jun 18, 2010 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions
bingo
Apparently Lars Eller or whatever his name was is pretty promising.
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." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
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by chiblackhawks on Jun 18, 2010 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Obviously Gauthier made his decision based on more than just the playoffs – the Canadiens GM had zero contact with Halak/Walsh from the time their playoffs ended until he called and said “you’re traded.”
As I said earlier, those who follow the Habs know that organizationally it has always been about Price as the franchise GK; going all the way back to the beginning, when Price was put as the #1 in Hamilton despite Halak’s superior run of form.
Agree with you that given a three-year time frame, Halak and Price have been about the same; but NOT counting the 2010 playoffs. That gives Halak the edge.
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Kolzig
Stood on his head for a couple of weeks in the 98 playoffs too. BFD! He got a retarded extension after that and never sniffed the ECF’s again.
I’m not saying Halak isn’t a good to very good goaltender (though many of you seem to think I am). But he’s being treated as the second coming of Patrick fucking Roy. I will not deny that he played some of the best hockey I’ve seen in that Caps series (which living near DC I had no choice but to see almost every minute of). He had a couple good games in which he carried the Habs against Pitt but beyond those, was just good enough.
He is a good goalie but everyone seems to think he’s one of the top 3 goalies in the league and I’m not ready to start sucking his dick after seeing how up and down he was this regular season (I had him on 2 fantasy teams so I was one of the few who actually new who he was before April).
It will be interesting to see what kind of money/deal he gets from St. Louis. They sure as hell didn’t trade for him to not sign him.
by Chris Roberts on Jun 18, 2010 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Niemi
is the second coming of Patrick fucking Roy. He won a Cup as a rookie and that is the only criteria. :)
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by Johnny Lava on Jun 18, 2010 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Well he may not be Roy
but at least he can say he is the first Finnish goalie to win the cup.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
I was paraphrasing Chris. I blame him
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by Johnny Lava on Jun 18, 2010 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions
My bad
I was caught in betweeing Fucking and Fuckhead and missed the capital F
by Chris Roberts on Jun 18, 2010 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't know about any of you
But I seriously cannot wait for Blues fans to start getting cocky about next year, as if they haven’t already
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by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 17, 2010 3:31 PM CDT reply actions
And I can't wait for our responses next year
We won’t even have to type anything…just post a pic of (insert Hawks player here) with the Cup.
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"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
I don't even need to post a pic
It’s in my avatar.
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by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 17, 2010 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I think everyone should have this.
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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.
So
Anybody who wishes to go over to SLGT and post troll should make sure they have the cup in their avatar. Got it.
They should know what the Cup looks like for I’m sure they’ve seen the Bobby Orr goal at least a million times by now.
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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.
my goal for next year is to watch jackman cry
any idea who our opening game is against? i wouldn’t mind seeing the blues or detroit sit there while we raise the banner
I can't wait to dive into a pool and end up in a jacuzzi
by desertindian on Jun 17, 2010 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
ahh nuts...oh well thx
I can't wait to dive into a pool and end up in a jacuzzi
by desertindian on Jun 17, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure,
but I thought the Hawks opened in Colorado.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Shit
October 8 right? If that’s a road game I need to tell my boss to change my vacation day
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I think it's in Colorado
part of an opening night double header on Versus.
The full NHL schedule is being released next week.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Ah.. Thanks.
I can’t wait to get that date. I’ve got a serious trip to plan. LoL
Everyone dies. It is the only true and lasting justice in life.
anybody got a pic of a ninja with the Stanley Cup?
by puppetmasterp on Jun 17, 2010 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah... Just looked at SLGT - its already up there in their main Headline
BREAKING NEWS: Jaroslav Halak is now St. Louis’ savior; no longer Montreal’s.
LoL – They are saved from the same old, same old and rewarded with more of the same!
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not planning on going to SLGT, but...
I liked this idea & had to add the cup to my zombie panda pic. :D
that's great ahnfire
I still love the bow on it too. Feminine yet creepy all at the same time.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
It just keeps on getting better over at SLGT:
“St. Louis Acquires Hensick From Colorado
Holy shit. Two deals in one day, and two deals that that the Blues have come out on top of.
Julian Talbot goes to Colorado for T.J. Hensick. Hensick could fill a roll for St. Louis next year.
Yay for not sitting on our hands!"
Apparently, they’re really tired of the bologna sandwiches that David Backes and T.J. Oshie keep bringing to team meetings.
Everyone dies. It is the only true and lasting justice in life.
But of course...
for those not in the Chicago area, we get Stephen Strasburg. Thanks Jesus.
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"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
He’s still pissed that we chose Hossa over him.
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What DOESN'T he have to do with this?
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"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
I’m glad we get SS. Sox will give that guy his 1st loss. I can see it now: PK goes yard twice, Alexei gets a 3 RBI triple. Final score: Sox 893, Nats -2.
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by anActiveStick on Jun 17, 2010 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Need help
Ok first, I seriously might call SI and bitch about the “regional” cover. I have had a subscription to SI since I was 9 in 1997 and might go apeshit. Secondly does anyone know what the commemorative copy thing on TV is? Is it just the magazine in a softbound book form? Halak will upgrade the Blues in my opinion but their dumb fanbase probably thinks they are equivalent to us now.
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Laddddddddyyyyyyyyyyyy
i misread your signature as the 5th member of the brent sopel fanclub
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by desertindian on Jun 17, 2010 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm confused why you're going apeshit.
did you not get the Hawks cover? I thought you live in the chicago area.
by Katherine215 on Jun 17, 2010 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
No no I got it Katherine just mad that they are not repping us throughout the country.
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Dude... The equivalent? Did you read their stuff over at SLGT?
They probably figure that they are 30 point favorites to run away with the Central as of now.
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On the trade:
This gives St. Louis a solid starter in net, one of the best back-ups in the league, and a good and growing defensive corps. Remember those blown couple goal leads and one goal losses that kept us out of the playoffs? There’s hope now that’s a thing of the past.
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well sure...
they were just a hall-of-fame dominate serviceable goalie of some sort short of leap-frogging us and Scum
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Nashville, too.
Good thing for them we have Columbus hanging around. Heh heh heh.
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That’s IF he re-signs with the Blues and that really isn’t a given with Alan Walsh as his agent.
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Haha. I was about to say... IF he resigns with the Blues
and I wouldn’t blame him if he doesn’t. Who wants to play for the Blues? Ick.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Jun 17, 2010 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
wait. seriously.
This may be a brilliant move. STL owns the rights to him, so if another team offers him a $3+ mil contract STL could get a 1st and 3rd (or better) pick.
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I'm really curious how many clubs will submit offer sheets on Halak.
He’s RFA, which means that in theory someone else could take him if they offer something the Blues are unable to match (unlikely, the Blues aren’t anywhere near the cap recently, so they’ve got plenty to spend on Halak in theory). But at the same time, depending on how much value the Blues give him, you could submit ambitious offer sheets on Halak and maybe even manage to land him. He’s about the opposite of untouchable, even as an RFA. So I really do wonder how many teams will roll the dice and see if their offer sheet is the one that wins the lottery.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Jun 17, 2010 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
here's the rub
If, and I stress if, Halak gets an offer-sheet less than $3 mil STL can match and have him at a good price. If, another if, they also come to terms with Mason at a nice rate they could have two goalies at a reasonable cap-hit and have a nice thing to move at the deadline.
If again, this may be a good win-win deal considering what MTL got back and they fit in and perform on the Big Team.
Hell of an ballsy move for both (maybe)
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Don't you think the Blues wouldn't have made this trade
unless they had some assurances that Halak would sign with them? Isn’t that the way these things are usually handled?
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2 options are always better than 1
yes, like the Broumaester (spelling bad, I know) trade last year for negotionating (spelling again, I’m drinking) for the rights to make a deal, I would say that’s what they want. But… just thinking… MTL wants players that are ready or near ready to play while STL may be looking at us and Scum and thinking 2-3 years down the road to seriously challange for the division.
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yes, but
maybe STL feels like they have a good group of players right now and can give up somethings that don’t fit in their near plans. So trading those for Halak could net them a package for future considerations to keep their farm system strong.
This is all speculation on my part. I do not know STL’s plan or what they think of their current assets
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Nonsense
No way John Davidson makes this deal if there is any uncertainty about the Blues’ ability to sign Halak.
"I saw [Watson] coming at me from the side so I wheeled around and cleaved him from the top of his forehead to the bridge of his nose, for 35 stitches. Without any remorse at all." - B. Hull
Not true at all, because if they can’t sign him, then they get some pretty sweet first round draft picks (and only lost some prospects that maybe the Blues weren’t too hot on). Quit blowing hot air all up in here.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Davidson
is one of the better hockey minds in the game, so I find it highly unlikely for him to be exchanging an in-hand first round pick (Eller) and an in-hand third round pick (Schultz) were there significant risk of not signing Halak. I can’t agree with your idea that the uncertainty of compensation picks would be sufficient consolation return for a player projected to be a solid #2 center and a promising physical winger. And I’ll “quit blowing hot air all up in here” when you do…
"I saw [Watson] coming at me from the side so I wheeled around and cleaved him from the top of his forehead to the bridge of his nose, for 35 stitches. Without any remorse at all." - B. Hull
I don’t blow hot air, but you still sound like a moran.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
just up stoopid head
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
*shut up
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
That was Ban
and there are exceptions to every rule. Screwing up “shut up” is pretty damn funny for some reason. maybe I’m just tired.
by Katherine215 on Jun 18, 2010 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably early Cup favorites! Idiotic.
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Next thing you know
There’s going to be a mural next to I-55 of a pig-nosed version of Eric Brewer with some shiny thing that they’ve never seen before.
I love this team!
Q took the Cup to a childrens’ hospital, and let the kids all get pictures with Lord Stanley. Apparently a lot of the kids had watched the Cup Finals on TV from their hospital rooms, so then they got to touch the Cup and get pictures with it. The visit was media-excluded, so it’s not even like the team was looking for publicity with this, they were just being nice.
The article in the SunTimes says that it also visited the elementary school where John Madden’s kids attend, and a hockey clinic for hearing-impaired children on the same day (presumably in Q’s custody). So it’s not all party pictures and booze for this Cup, the Hawks are making sure that they do good things.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Jun 17, 2010 5:21 PM CDT reply actions
John Madden’s kids
Madden told his kids that if the Hawks won the Stanley Cup he would let his kids decide what to do with it. So I’m thinking it was his kids that decided to bring it to school.
So young Madden what did you bring for show and tell today? :)
but it wasn't there for a whole day
so maybe they get to do something else, too?
Didn’t Broduer’s kids take it to the movies and eat popcorn out of it?
Yeah, I don't think this was Madden's Day w/ the Cup
If I was Maddog’s kids, I would insist that Dad take the Cup to Disney World for a day. How awesome would that be? Disney + Stanley = best vacation ever, y/y/mfy?
by spokeinthebandwagon on Jun 17, 2010 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions
stan bowman's kids go there as well
when the GM’s kids go to the school, then strings get pulled
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by desertindian on Jun 17, 2010 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh sure!!
after sooo many comments on FanPosts about how it should be a FanShot and not a Post so as not to bump other Posts off the list, now we get a comment on there being to many FanShots! Geeze! What’s next? Too many comments!?!
Some people just like to complain no matter what I suppose.
(sigh)
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Wait, what?
I thought I was just pointing out an observation… I don’t think anybody did anything wrong?
Seriously what a guy. That shows the heart of a person. Q seems like a good guy inside even if he comes across a bit rough on the outside.
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It;s the stache
and the scowl we see.
Young kids on this team and he is a good “father figure” for them.
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by Johnny Lava on Jun 17, 2010 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions
In my role as SCH links minx,
I present to you: Sharpie brings the Cup to his weekly radio show.
Oh Sharpie. Please, be more charming. I dare you. God, he’s so cute in this broadcast: “I think there’d be death threats to my parents if I didn’t bring it home to Thunder Bay.”
by spokeinthebandwagon on Jun 17, 2010 7:34 PM CDT reply actions
Is there any chance the Cup will make it to Wisconsin?
Maybe when Burish has it??? I’d go across the state to see it up close and personal.
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Did anybody get a chance to see these new Stanley Cup Champions jerseys? Pretty sweet if you ask me.
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Ooooh....so pretty
Dammit, resign Niemi already so I can buy his jersey!
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Don’t worry he will be. Niemi will probably get a 3-year deal.
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Dale's gone
2 year works good for both sides.
side bar: Are option-year contracts allowed in the NHL?
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No option years are permitted under the CBA
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
Yeah 2 or 3 years. Only won't get resigned if he demands like 5 mil.
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RFA
not UFA
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by Johnny Lava on Jun 17, 2010 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I brought my jersey to the hawks store ....
to get the “Finals” patch put on. I debated on whether or not to wait for the Champs patch, but I decided on the Finals patch since I don’t believe the hawks will actually wear the Champs patch on the ice. Maybe we’ll see them wearing those at the convention, but that’d probably be it.
Ditto for CNS
Can anybody point me to a clip
showing Seabrook’s great defensive play (dive) in overtime?
"....we have to find a way to win. And good teams do that."
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So I can't get this in Pittsburgh?
United we stand and united we'll fall......down on our knees the day we win it all!
by Bricks and Ivy on Jun 17, 2010 10:38 PM CDT reply actions
(sigh)
B-Ball would be more fun with a designated 6th person gaurding the net
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by Johnny Lava on Jun 17, 2010 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions
i love you (plutonicaly)
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by Johnny Lava on Jun 17, 2010 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sorry
“Basket”
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by Johnny Lava on Jun 17, 2010 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, I can see that
and completely agree.
but I know basketball’s dumb! Why was it a bad game? please don’t make me turn on ESPN to find out.
by Katherine215 on Jun 17, 2010 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Lakers won
but Kobe went 6-24, and won MVP. So it’s kinda like our #19
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by Johnny Lava on Jun 17, 2010 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
That's it?
Blah. Thank goodness the NBA is done for the summer.
by Katherine215 on Jun 17, 2010 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions
one thing to look at
Phil Jackson = Scotty Bowman
give greatness it’s due
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by Johnny Lava on Jun 17, 2010 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Phil
Just not a big fan of the NBA.
by Katherine215 on Jun 17, 2010 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
March Madness is greater than NBA
halves vs quarters. #1 reason I don’t enjoy BB is the last 2 min takes 15
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by Johnny Lava on Jun 18, 2010 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
I HATE the last 2 minutes
and really, that’s all you have to watch to see who will win, most of the time.
i’m not a big fan of college sports, so March Madness is lost on me.
by Katherine215 on Jun 18, 2010 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm probably in the minority
in that I’ve liked watching the NBA more than March Madness, because of the skill level of the players. But I haven’t really been able to watch basketball at all since last year.
I blame hockey.
Yeah that's a huge problem with it
They still haven’t found a good solution. There are some great last-minute moments (T-Mac’s 13 pts in 33 seconds, Reggie Miller’s 8 in like, 8) but the norm is to have things really drag on.
Even in football I sometimes feel like the end of the game starts to drag. I don’t like the stoppage time in soccer (actually, I really hate the idea) but at least you know it won’t drag on.
Football I don't mind so much
since after they run out of time outs, it’s harder to stop the clock than just fouling anyone in sight.
by Katherine215 on Jun 18, 2010 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions
I think we can all agree
especially after Nashville Game 5 (and maybe the Devils game this year, which I saw live), that the extra attacker is a much, much cooler way to play in desperation mode than trying to stop a clock from ticking down.
they let them play
Kaner with 14 seconds left.. just wow
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by Johnny Lava on Jun 18, 2010 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions
going back to your recent stats post
maybe this is a way to differentiate “desperation mode”….look at the amount of time left when the team that’s down pulls the goalie and adds the extra attacker….
by puppetmasterp on Jun 18, 2010 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Ooh I like this
I always thought it’d be interesting to just let special teams be combined with the rest (with the option of splitting out ES if you want). After all, shots you take on the power play are still shots, but if they’re f’ing clown shoes you might get credited for good possession but poor shooting.
i’m just curious what you don’t like about the “idea” of stoppage time in soccer.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I don't see how it's different from stopping the clock and starting it again when play is on
but I also don’t understand why they don’t just stop the clock when play stops and restart it when plays starts again.
It's just I'm a stickler for protocol
and there’s not perfect solution, but couldn’t there be rules about specific things leading to specific amounts of time put on the clock? I know there are a couple of historical counter-examples but I never really get the sense of a “buzzer beater” type of play (though you can argue there isn’t in hockey… that regular season Philly game and one of the ones by Scum notwithstanding).
Well, you know, it’s a different culture. I think you both sound foolish, kind of like if you started complaining that everyone is always late in Brazil or all the men in Italy are lecherous. It’s just part of the culture of that place. I can see the annoyance, but the exact seconds matter a lot less in soccer, since plays take so long to develop.
And, Verstig, they do time it pretty exactly, often with two stopwatches. There’s the official clock, and then another one they stop and start, then round the difference. And they only stop it for things like injuries and goals, probably penalty kicks, not every time the ball goes out of play (in other words, the players have 90 minutes to play the game, plus whatever time is taken away by unforeseen incidents).
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I've always found it interesting
that the referee never blows the game-ending whistle in the middle of a play. If there’s a rush or a corner kick, the play is allowed to finish before the whistle is blown. I’m not sure how “exact” it really is then,
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by Preacher000 on Jun 18, 2010 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
it’s usually exact to within 15 seconds, although i’ve seen them bow the whistle more than a minute after the scheduled end. once it passes 90, it’s all in the main official’s hands, but yeah, they certainly don’t want to create controversy by ending a promising play (although there has been controversy when someone’s scored a goal after the announced extra time had been played).
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Not getting why they do the things they do != complaining
I’m just ignorant to the way the rules developed/why they did, and keeping two different clocks seems superfluous to me.
March Madness > NBA?
Probably, but regular season college basketball is mind-numbingly boring.
Ditto for CNS
Mind-numbinly boring - that's how I feel about BB in general.
I can only get into BB when the Badgers are in the tournament and when MJ is playing for the Bulls. Also, I agree with all the comments above about the last two minutes and the fouling. Just finish it already!
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal.
let just say
major players on both teams seemed to get paid to not try for long stretches of the game. the winner (LA) was the one who fucked up less and got better calls from the refs. There was
The diving was spectacular…..they could teach the Italians a thing or two. And HONESTLY a point in the game where i didn’t think EITHER team would reacha final score of 70 pts. At least they proved me wrong there.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 17, 2010 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I only watched the last 5 minutes
reading a book in the meantime.
Man, now I watch basketball and I’m like…pff these fouls are weak.
They've really started calling
those ticky-tack fouls in recent years… I think the NBA wanted to go to a faster-paced game. Took a lot of the physicality out of it.
I kept shouting
for them to get up and quit whining. I guess after you’ve watched Sami Salo skate with a ruptured testicle everything else just looks weaksauce.
it's entirely possible this isn't sarcasm
man
hockey is ruining other sports for me. why does everything else have to be so boring to watch in comparison? :\
I was worried it would ruin my love of baseball
but now that hockey is over, I’m paying more attention and getting heavily invested in each ball/strike.
I hope it's not Chicago baseball
cause that’s just bad (both sides)
nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain
Nope, San Francisco
They’re 5-2 since the captain raised the cup. There was some creative base running the other day though.
Did they run counter-clockwise?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Counter-clockwise maybe 70/30 in T-ball
Nothing funnier than watching t-ball or mites hockey.
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal.
I don't love hockey
Wait, no, I misspelled “really.”
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I can't watch anything else
It’s all WAY TOO SlOW. It’s been like that for years. I’ll watch football, baseball but I have never had the passion for it like I do for hockey. In hockey I can follow all teams, football (Some), baseball (only the sox)
2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks
There is nothing better to watch than the following;
4 – Regular season Hockey
3 – Playoff Hockey
2 – OT Playoff Hockey
1 – OT Stanley Cup Final Hockey when Kane scores the series winning goal.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
on a high-def screen
in the privacy of your home
nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain
I have a stable of Palominos
that I can reply with here. I’ll be good and leave it to everyone’s imagination.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
HEAVILY consider the source
But latest tweet from Eklund: Rumor from TOP NHL source:“There is a Very REAL chance Niemi could be offer sheeted and that the Hawks would have no way of matching.”
Of course, coming from Ek, this might actually be a good sign.
So, this means we're close to signing Niemi?
All kidding aside, this assumes Niemi won’t sign his qualifying offer. Isn’t that a pretty big assumption?
by Katherine215 on Jun 17, 2010 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions
wasn't there talk before
about the Hawks trying to extend Niemi’s contract? Or is that possibility gone now?
It's probably gone
Niemi and his agent are going to test the market and try to get top dollar. I think that there’s a decent chance that the Hawks can lose him.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Why do you think it's gone?
Don’t they still have 12 days to talk? (I’m asking)
by Katherine215 on Jun 18, 2010 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
It's my opinion only
but I think that with the Cap restrictions the Hawks are facing, the numbers that are being offered to Niemi are too low for what him and his agent think that he is worth.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
It hurts but...
…Hjammer and Ladd should be the top priorities anyway. Let some team pay Niemi way more than he is worth. The Wings won with 3 different goalies didnt they?
I suspect Sharp is the first to go. There were grumblings this year that Q was not as high on him as some others in the Hawks organization.
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 Jun 18, 2010 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree. Sharp can sometimes be a liability in the defensive zone (especially when Kane is also on the ice) but the man can put the puck in the net. When looking longterm I see Buff and Versteeg as better options however. This is all going to be either very fun or very horrifying to watch.
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 Jun 18, 2010 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't see how anyone can think Steeg and/or Buff are better options than Sharp
but I guess that’s what opinions are for.
Ditto for CNS
Respectfully disagree...
Im mainly going off age and then playoff performance. Long term Id rather have Buff as opposed to Sharp.
Who really knows what Stan and Co. are thinking though.
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 Jun 18, 2010 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
I respectfully disagree with your respectful disagreement
Age: Buff 25, Sharp 28. Not a very big difference
Playoff performance this year:
Buff: 11G, 5A, -4
Sharp: 11 G, 11A, +10
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions
oh snap!
nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain
by Johnny Lava on Jun 18, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Now add the regular season stats
Sharp – 25G 41A +24
Buff – 17G 17A -7
Without Sharp’s numbers, I don’t think we would have won the division
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
look at all those assists
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I know has been/will be discussed ad nauseum
but I’m in the “sell high” camp with Buff. I was happy with the way all three played during this postseason (I suppose that’s what happens when you win the cup). I think buff is more of a liability defensively than sharp, especially during the regular season.
Ditto for CNS
i would rather keep sharp than buff, but it confuses me when people dwell on buff’s regular season “laziness” and ignore the fact that he’s been all but dominant in four or five of the playoff series he’s played in.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I think what pisses people off
is that with a little extra effort, he could affect the outcome (in a positive way) of more games.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
I don't know if some of us dwell on it, but
when you have to get rid of someone, I don’t understand how it’s not the focal point of the discussion.
Ditto for CNS
one other thing
not picking on buff, but I disagree that he’s been “dominant” in four or five playoff series that he’s played in. I count 3; Vancouver 09, Vancouver 10, and San Jose 10. So 3 of 7. Ok, we’ll take out Nashville, so 3 of 6. Still not bad though.
Ditto for CNS
When is Sharp a liability?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Wow on +/-
Those +/- numbers are staggering for Buff. It had to be the first few games of the Philly series. Sharp looks lost in the Hawks end at times and I had no use for him on the point for the PP.
Please do not get me wrong. I love Shaprie and Im not trying to rag on him. Were just taking through the ups and downs of these guys.
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!"
I don't see how he's any more of a liability than Buff
In fact, I’d say that Buff is more a defensive liability than Sharp.
Ditto for CNS
i know this is not the only judge of defensive skill
but Sharp is and has been for a couple seasons now on the PK. would Q really send him out there if he was a defensive liability?
oh, and this was to HjammerTime but I reply failed and am too lazy to fix it.
by Katherine215 on Jun 18, 2010 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
For this reason I'd rather discuss Steeger than Buff
At least Versteeg can do something useful in his own end… I get confused what the PK forward pairings are though, if there are any. I seem to recall it was Bolland-Madden, Toews-Hossa, Sharp-Versteeg at the end of the finals, but I’m pretty sure I’ve seen lots of other stuff out there.
those are what I remember seeing
though sometimes Brouwer got thrown out there if one of those guys was in the box.
Versteeg is definitely more useful in my opinion, but I think both of them will have to go for cap purposes.
by Katherine215 on Jun 20, 2010 8:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Big C does have them up for sale I think
Maybe Team USA bought them
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
better question
since when did McCreery start refereeing soccer games?
by puppetmasterp on Jun 18, 2010 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
It's not just calling off the 3rd US goal, or not calling a PK on that same play
Germany also got hosed in the first game, and I’m not even a fan of German soccer. i mean the overall level of play so far hasn’t been as high as in past World Cups, but the officiating has been downright atrocious.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 18, 2010 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions
I've been noticing more than a few shittastic calls
and I’m a soccer n00b, so if I’m seeing it, it’s pretty bad.
it's entirely possible this isn't sarcasm
theyve shown the replay of the 3rd goal 10 times
and noone can figure out what the fuck they called it off for. amazing volley. Total bs.
That said, the US back line is fucking atrocious.
"...can i have a glass of whiskey and a slice of bread?"
by west_fulton on Jun 18, 2010 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions
I really appreciate
the way Howard looked like he was about the stab all of the defenders if they didn’t shape up.
it's entirely possible this isn't sarcasm
Isn't it about time
to retire Carlos Bocanegra’s corpse?
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
he’s the captain, but all i ever seem him do is clear the ball into the second tier of the stands.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
And his upper arm tattoo seems to make him legit
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
it’s mostly the fact that he eats small children for brunch, with béarnaise sauce, that makes him legit.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
That's stupid
everyone knows you don’t spoil child meat with tarragon
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
that’s what FIFA gets for insisting on including officials from all continents. this, by the way, is where the NHL may be headed.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Not a good thing
when the main talking point after this morning’s games is, “which referee fucked up worse?”
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
nope
that’s not even a question. it was the official in the US match.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
He certainly had the worst single call
And it cost the US the game. But the ref in the Serbia/Germany match was probably worse throughout.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
oh no
not in my opinion. findley’s yellow card for taking a ball off his face. there were numerous times when a US free kick was blown dead for phantom reasons in the box. altidore had a foul called on him at midfield when trying to break for a ball, when replays clearly showed him being grappled to the pitch. it was consistently bad throughout the match.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Hmmm. Sounds like an anti-American conspiracy.
Quick—someone tell the Scum fans about the refs!
The Chicago Blackhawks -- 2010 Stanley Cup Champions!!!!!!
"I can't stop crying and laughing." Preacher
by Preacher000 on Jun 18, 2010 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm not a big fan of conspiracies
but the US does often play at a disadvantage from an officiating angle. i don’t think it’s a conspiracy, it probably has more to do with officials not wanting to give us any breaks. today’s game was by far the worst example i’ve ever seen of this, though.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I forgot about Findley's yellow
That was brutal.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
but at least England keeps shitting the bed.
I love it.
“I’m Sorry, but they just arent very good” – Lalas
if you cannot beat Algeria you do not belong in the round of 16. I will say the same if the US cant do it next week.
"...can i have a glass of whiskey and a slice of bread?"
It was great to hear Lalas (a real presenter!) say what anyone with half a brain has known for years. England is the great myth of world football.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
We suck
And the whole bloody country can’t admit it so we go through this bizarre ritual of psyching ourselves up every international tournament and then crashing out in spectacular fashion.
by WhatWouldBurishDo on Jun 18, 2010 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
It gave me so much pleasure when I lived there. Little did I know it was something that would keep giving back through the years. I still think my all-time favorite moment of England incompetence was Neville playing the ball back to Robinson in Croatia.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHA
wow. although the ball did “jump” right before he could kick it. I hear this year’s crazy soccer ball story is that some teams believe the ball is possessed.
Is it fair to say
that England is the Yuengling of world football? Or is Yuengling the England of beer?
I think the first sounds better.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Back to hockey for a moment: It looks like we may not only be losing a player or two.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/06/thrashers-eyeing-hawks-assistant-torchetti.html
The Chicago Blackhawks -- 2010 Stanley Cup Champions!!!!!!
"I can't stop crying and laughing." Preacher
We can live with this
I was VERY relieved when NJ passed over Haviland, however.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I honestly don't know how "valuable" the assistant coaches are to the team's success.
I’m not saying anything about our coaches, I’m legitimately asking, how important are they?
The Chicago Blackhawks -- 2010 Stanley Cup Champions!!!!!!
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by Preacher000 on Jun 18, 2010 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
for that matter, how important is the fourth line?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Well, Eager did score a game winner in the finals.
And Burish did…well..stuff. Didn’t he?
The Chicago Blackhawks -- 2010 Stanley Cup Champions!!!!!!
"I can't stop crying and laughing." Preacher
by Preacher000 on Jun 18, 2010 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
But Torchetti's ability to be a power bottom is invaluable
He really gave Kopecky a healthy dose of confidence here
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions
At least Kops is giving him a reach-around
nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain
by Johnny Lava on Jun 18, 2010 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I can never scrub that image off my head
thanks
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." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jun 18, 2010 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't have a ton of facts on why I think this, but I do
If I had to choose between keeping Haviland and keeping FrankenTorch, I’d rather keep Haviland. Havi works with our Dmen, and I think, he and Q do a nice job with them. Hammer is developing nicely and Campbell really had a solid comeback year and won many fans over. I know FrankenTorch is responsible for our powerplay (shared responsibility I know, there’s blood on everyone’s hands there), and our powerplay…..well, we all know that at times, our powerplay dificiencies were borderline inexcusible considering the talent we have. In summary, I’ll be real disappointed if Havi leaves, and not real devastated if Torch goes elsewhere.
Ditto for CNS
Not to mention the intangibles
Such as Haviland’s major league smiles during CSN’s “just before the start of the period” interviews. It’s hilarious when the boys are riffing on him trying to make him crack during the interviews. Torch just can’t hold a …. torch.
Haviland coached many of the guys in the AHL too
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
Did Havy work on the PK too?
I seem to remember that from somewhere. And I know it’s largely b/c of how awesome our D men are, but I have to imagine it’s helped.
Also, what krome said — the guys love him
Hey, does anybody have an extra issue of that Sports Illustrated mag?
Been trying to look—Borders on State, Walgreens and CVS. Haven’t had luck and I’ve got the sinking feeling I’m not going to find it anywhere in Chicago. Let me know if you have an extra copy lying around and I’ll pay you for shipping plus the magazine.
Thanks!
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." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
+1 on this
I just got back from Borders, where they had “Hawkeytown” but couldn’t find the SI anywhere. If anyone has TWO lying around, count me in as well.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Sam's club
I live in the burbs, and Sam’s club has a ton of them. Shoot me an email if you want one. I’m in the city every day so if you want to save on shipping we can meet up around the Daley center.
by hawkswin!hawkswin! on Jun 18, 2010 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
which Sam's club?
i won’t be out till to the suburbs again til sunday, but i haven’t had any luck in the city
by puppetmasterp on Jun 18, 2010 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions
who wants a regional SI mag?
I’m at my local Borders and there’s a bunch available – who wants me to pick them up a copy? email me at ahn.fire at gmail. I’ll check before I leave here tonight and pick up extra copies for people. :)
To put things in perspective....
we’re all complaining about SI not having Toews on the cover nationwide, but I just received the electronic copy of ESPN the magazine and the cover is the least of its problems. John Wall is on the cover, and there isn’t even an article about the Hawks championship, not one article! There is however, a picture from game 4 with a measly caption that states that the Hawks won the cup in six. To compound the issue at hand, it’s not even like ESPN is ignoring hockey….there is a piece in the magazine about drafting goalies, but somehow they skipped over the frickin championship.
Ditto for CNS
I was just looking at that myself
I was wondering if I missed something in my last issue, but apparently not. I guess they are too concerned with Wimbledon and the NBA draft to give the Hawks their props.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
keep in mind that ESPN has a competing relationship with Versus. i’m a litte surprised they even show highlights on SportsCenter. you gotta figure it’s just to keep the door open for the next time the deal comes up for renewal.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Just got my ESPN in the mail
And I’m currently on hold with them, waiting to cancel.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Straw that broke the camel's back, really
They’ve been comatose to me for years
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions
are you throwing in a gratuitous chewing out just for shits and giggles? i always find that to be fun.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 18, 2010 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha, yeah
I decided I wasn’t satisfied with the bite I took. Waiting on hold for over 10 minutes made me want to take a bigger chomp.
"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)
by HungryHungryPanda on Jun 18, 2010 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey guys, we just signed another center
He’s a Swede who goes by the name Marcus Kruger
In the 5th round last year he was taken
He spent the season in the Elitserien
Did I mention he kind of looks like Justin Bieber?
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." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
Are we now trying to form the Blackhawks Swedish Hockey team?
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
I think it's more like
The Blackhawks European Hockey team. Olimb’s Norwegian.
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." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jun 18, 2010 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, Hammer and Nemo worked out so well for us
I guess they figured they’d hit the same pool for the new influx of potentially cheap talent.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Jun 20, 2010 1:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Are we now trying to write goddamned limericks for everything?
If so, I approve of this.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
only when the opportunity presents itself
although, if dared, I may probably comment in limerick for a specific time period, just for the lulz.
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." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jun 18, 2010 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Just looked at his blurb.
Ooh, he is pretty.
He was also the third-ranked player in Sweden’s not-insignificant WJC talent pool. Nice.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Jun 20, 2010 1:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Music trivia for the day
Did you realize that Richard Marx father wrote the lyrics to Here Come the Hawks?
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
Regional?
Not sure what they distinguish to be Regional, but herein Mpls, MN it’s Jonny on the Cover (?)
what a piece of shit mag. seriously.
All season long,89 fucking pages of Football-then-Basketball-then Baseball with a paragraph of Hockey each issue (that would be IN season). One issue (during the winter!) they didn’t have one word on hockey. it was unreal.
So I was a little pissed off that the Flyers have Hamhuis.
And/or how Nashville was insane to trade the Hamhuis rights for Ryan Parent, of all players. I understand salary dumps, but still. Right before they dump the Arnott contract, Hamhuis for Parent? If you’re going to dump the captain for a bag of pucks, why not pay the decent d-man’s salary?
Well, at least we aren’t the only Finals team in cap hell right now. And after seeing some of these trades, maybe there’s hope for moving a contract like Huet’s yet.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Jun 20, 2010 1:53 AM CDT reply actions
bright side
the Hawks get to see a lot more of Ryan Parent! yay!!!
though i do feel really bad for the Preds, but there was chance they wouldn’t have gotten anything or him if they didnt make a trade by July 1st, so i guess that was the motivation behind the trade. That, or (since Parent doesn’t really seem NHL ready) maybe they’ll dump Parent in the minors so he can benefit from that great farm system the Preds have for d-men, and in doing so clear even more cap space to go after much bigger fish…..
by puppetmasterp on Jun 20, 2010 2:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Ding ding ding!
I have a feeling that ‘dump him in the minors’ is exactly what they’ll be doing. If he turns out decent, well then good. If not, no harm no foul, and most importantly no Hamhuis salary. Or at least that’s what I’d do if I were their management; Parent made it pretty clear that he needs a couple of years with a good D-coach to be ready for the responsibilities he was handed in the playoffs.
Although where they’re going to pick up a D-man of Hamhuis’s quality to bolster the blue line would have me concerned if I were a Preds fan.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Jun 20, 2010 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions
the Preds are relly deep in young, quality defensement in their farm system
its the one big asset they really have, so i think they were pretty resigned to losing Hamhuis without too much concern. That’s the other reason it’s a good place for Parent to be — they seem to know how to make young d-men “NHL ready” and with Parent’s last year being what it was (bad) it seems like he could really benefit from a system like that, to regain his confidence and some of the promise he showed a couple years ago prior to getting injured.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 20, 2010 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Thanks Katherine
My wonderful 20 and soon to be 22 year old kids have planned a day out with me. To solidify my standing as “World’s Greatest Dad”’ they’re going to let me pay for everything.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Thank you, Katherine!
My daughters gave me a Hawks baseball cap, Hawk Stanley Cup t-shirts, and a framed copy of that picture of the team on the ice around the Cup. Very cool. What a great family I have! :-)
Also, the Stanley Cup was in Elk Grove yesterday in a parade. Didn’t get to touch it this time but it was cool to be up close to it again.
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal.
That's some great kids there.
Wasn’t it nice of the Hawks to win the cup so you could get all that great gear?
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
Yes, it really was considerate of the Hawks to do that.
They made finding presents so much easier on the kids this year. No socks, no ties!! :-)
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal.
You're welcome!
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
did I thank you for something?
or did you reply fail? :)
by Katherine215 on Jun 20, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
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