Hawks Sign Fernando Pisani
by McClure on Aug 18, 2010 3:45 PM CDT
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PrintYeah, I don't get it either, but Ryan Rishaug of TSN is reporting it.
Obviously a depth move, and terms have not been released, so whatever. On the plus side, with Versteeg, Byfuglien, and Burish gone, this at least gives us a new outlet for our own special brand of puerile humor. Pisani is useful as a third or fourth line winger when he's in the lineup- but that's been the problem over the last few years. Dude grows a MEAN playoff beard, though, on a team already stacked with red beards.
How this affects Kyle Beach being on the opening night roster remains to be seen, as well as Marty Turco's choice of number, as Pisani rocked 34 in Edmo.
EDIT: Rishaug follows up stating it's one year and one-way, but no money out yet. I'll shit my pants if it's anything north of $600K.
EDIT EDIT: It's 500K.
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Rishaug is saying 1 year, 1 way
but no numbers out yet. I’d be surprised if it’s over $500k the way these depth signings have gone, but who knows? He got $2.5m last year.
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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all I can see is
COLITIS!!!!!!!! going up en masse on the GDTs when this guy scores
yes I feel bad for saying that, I’m going to go to church now
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
I have 4 kids
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions
i think his point
is that it’s not really cool to joke about it, not that you aren’t allowed. but, looking at the original post, it wasn’t too bad.
I know it was meant to be sarcastic
Sarcastic or not, some things are not funny, and do not need to be said.
Holy Crap!
Fine
I won’t mention my kids again
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
That was tactless
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Have you started your fanpost yet
where you state the tactless things you don’t want to read about and where we can all list our problems and ailments that we don’t want people to joke about?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Fanpost
It needs a poll.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Cancer
Paralysis
Stroke
leprosy
Ailments that cause considerable pain like Crohns or Ulcerative Colitis
amputees
Mentally challenged people that are not that way because of drinking
Anybodys mother
Holy Crap!
Heart disease is another one
see below
If CNS started his own blog, he could make all the comments.
Now get off my lawn!
So what I'm getting from your list
About people who are a cancer on our society, have ailments (possibly temporary) that cause considerable pain, are mentally challenged, have appendages that are probably close to falling off or need to be surgically removed, and are somebody’s mother…
is that OctoMom is way off limits.
OMG that was such a stroke of genius, I think I might have a heart attack!
(I didn’t want to leave anyone feeling neglected)
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
And it all comes full circle again
I’m taking my kids to the pool.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Laarmer has spoken!
Punishment for breaking his rules will result in death!
Heil Laarmer!
There are only two seasons in Chicago; Hockey and Construction.
Well shit
There goes that “your momma’s a leper” zinger I had in the holster, ready to go.
Leave the policing of the site to us, thank you very much.
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Things have changed forever, we're the Ramblin' Boys of Pleasure
by McClure on Aug 19, 2010 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
golf claps
i was gearing up a “lighten up, Francis” for this whole damn thread.
At this point, the only subjects that are not considered sacred are all the stuff our parents thought was sacred.
June 30, 2010. We will rue this day.
by cliffkoroll on Aug 19, 2010 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i actually liked that part
nothing like taking some of the starch outta “I’m Mr. FanPost, perched on my ginormous pile of recs in front of my command console.”
June 30, 2010. We will rue this day.
Hey, my momma IS a leper!
I found that quite tactless.
Laarmer, please add “Anybody’s mother with leprosy” to your list.
(Just pulling your leg)
/leprosy humor
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
There is nothing like a good leper joke to lighten up the room
I know there is a Monty Python thing from Life of Brian here, but I can’t remember it.
Listen to me now.
Now get off my lawn!
does anyone's father smell of elderberries?
or is that one still fair game?
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
My dad was a leper
That rotten bastard.
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What did the leper say to the prostitute?
keep the tip
Not all those who wander are lost.
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by Johnny Lava on Aug 19, 2010 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
HA!
thats hilarious in a totally juvenile kind of way. Although if I used that in a bar here in Ohio, all I would probably get is blank stares in return (they are kind of dumb)
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
by BigCSouthside on Aug 19, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
you can joke about it all you want
i wasnt trying to say in my post that you shouldnt…i was just saying its a disease that really fucking sucks…
No I was talking about the leper joke
I legitimately laughed, Im sorry if my original UC comment offended
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
by BigCSouthside on Aug 19, 2010 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
It fucking sucks...
So we’re going back to the prostitute jokes then?
Everyone dies. It is the only true and lasting justice in life.
and the bartender says
“what is this, a joke?”
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Yeah
What’s a minister and a rabbi doing together??
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 23, 2010 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Obviously,
checking out Prostitutes
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
don't forget
suicide
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Aug 19, 2010 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I know I'm a sick person
and I’m ok with it. I remember seeing some comedian on TV on late night years ago. He said anything can be funny, even rape. “Just imagine Porky Pig raping Elmer Fudd. Th-th-th-that’s all Fudd!”
Sick. Wrong. Inappropriate.
I laughed my ass off.
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
That was George Carlin
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Mel Brooks
said something like this on the definition of comedy: “if you fall into an open sewer and die, that’s comedy. If I get a papercut, that’s tragedy.”
that's actually one of the reasons I hate it when guys make rape jokes
they’ve got way more distance from it than women (and are, statistically, more likely to be the ones doing the raping, so it gets icky)
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Most guys
only hope to have more distance from it. Others go to jail… Anyone know what the Sodomy bell is?
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
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by burpchelischili on Aug 21, 2010 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
unfortunately, only 6% of rapists go to jail
so the “what goes around comes around” thing isn’t much of a comfort.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I would be
just as happy to castrate them. Make ’em smooth, no bumps.Put that into law and the incidents will drop drastically.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
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by burpchelischili on Aug 22, 2010 5:18 AM CDT up reply actions
bingo
I’m sure over the years I’ve added more to that bit in my mind because I can picture it happening.
palimino yourself right here Johnny.
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
This was the first thing that came to mind when I read this thread.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
$500K 1 year 1 way
I can live with that.
http://twitter.com/TSNRyanRishaug/status/21520205887
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.)
so do we have any money left at all now?
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
by BigCSouthside on Aug 18, 2010 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Funny Shit JL.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
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by burpchelischili on Aug 18, 2010 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't quite get this move either
A veteran forward, with a tough of size – OK
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
err ... touch of size
He seems to have gotten ‘minimum wage’ such that it is only a question of whether he is a better choice to occupy a 3rd/4th line spot than some other minimum wage guy (or a higher priced young guy on an entry level deal).
Maybe a decent pick up.
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
Let's hope he doesn't shit himself when the chips are down
someone had to make that joke.
There are only two seasons in Chicago; Hockey and Construction.
And I know it's a very serious disease
And I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. I couldn’t help myself.
There are only two seasons in Chicago; Hockey and Construction.
There's poop involved
That’s all I need to go on.
There are only two seasons in Chicago; Hockey and Construction.
every man poops
not every man truly lives
^Truth
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by burpchelischili on Aug 22, 2010 5:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Pisani may not wear #34 with the Hawks ...
… since that number was just assigned to Ivan Vishnevskiy shortly before the Fan Convention. Though, I suppose, Vish’s number could be “un-assigned” …
I’m more curious about Turco’s number. There’s still nothing up on the Hawks website, and I am kind of considering buying a Turco jersey. Has anyone heard anything? Is he waiting for Huet to vacate #39? Will he flip his #35 (like Khabibulin did) and wear #53?
Anyone have any inside dope?
I'm sure the players...
will sort out the numbers worn. Clout, money and favors will no doubt influence all decisions made…just like politics.
And did you hear the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup?
by TrickyDickAllen on Aug 18, 2010 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I think there are few things more assinine in sports...
… Than when you hear some guy in the NFL paid a teammate $25k so he could wear his number. WTF kids
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by OMFS88 on Aug 19, 2010 7:17 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree that it seems asinine...
but players are superstitious and get quite attached to things like numbers. Habit and routine I suppose. Besides, what’s 25 K if you’re making stupid money like pro athletes.
And did you hear the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup?
by TrickyDickAllen on Aug 19, 2010 7:43 AM CDT up reply actions
12,500 $2 cans of Hamm's
Pre-tip
Afroman likes tall cans.
by OMFS88 on Aug 19, 2010 8:06 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Or 2.5 million
ass pennies
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 9:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Pisani can be good
I realize he hasn’t done anything for the last couple years but this is the same guy who scored 14 goals in Oilers stanley cup run including some super clutch ones. Lets hope Q can catch some more lightning in a bottle.
by misplacedcanadian on Aug 18, 2010 4:35 PM CDT reply actions
Lame
Now I can forget all about Andrew Ladd and Kris Versteeg……oh wait..
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More than you ever wanted to know about Pisani
From Wyshynski on Twitter:
This is probably more analysis than a Fernando Pisani signing warrants, but it’s also probably best you’ll read: http://tinyurl.com/252vcc6
I always thought shotgun was next to the driver
so doing it from the backseat would be very impressive.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I was just yanking your chain
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
So let's start with the possible nicknames
Pissant? Nah, too poofy/intellectual.
by Waylon on Aug 18, 2010 5:05 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Paisano
2005 Chicago White Sox. 2006 Chicago Rush. 2008 Philadelphia Phillies. 2009-10 Chicago Blackhawks. CHAMPIONS.
Well
There’s PissOnMe, or the derivative Golden Shower. Yes, I know: PALOMINO. But it’s the type of thing that the Alcoholics go for, so . . . .
Our Cup.
I thought PissOnMe
but I didn’t make it as far as Golden Shower.
by Katherine215 on Aug 19, 2010 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
PissOnMe was too obvious, but I lthink we can work with 334's Golden Shower suggestion
How about instead of the Golden Jet, we call Pisoni the Golden Bidette??
(There’s also an Urban Dictionary definition for golden bidet, but I’m not gonna post it here – that would be tactless)
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
So in keeping with the "PissOnMe" line, but not taking it to the literal golden shower lane, I offer: R Kelly
Everyone dies. It is the only true and lasting justice in life.
For those of you wondering who the hell he is
Here’s a loving tribute from Copper&Blue at the end of April, when they figured he’d leave the team next year. Money quote:
Even the most devout lovers of the splendid #34 would call him a terrific, if not quite elite two-way forward, somebody who could shut down another team’s best players and pop the occasional goal himself but aside from one glorious spring never the finest player on his team. But he resonated in the way that a mere star never can, more than Dustin Penner or Ales Hemsky possibly could, partially because of that mortality and partially because of that Glenn Anderson-esque performance when the team needed him most.
The word “clutch” is an epithet in these parts sometimes, dismissed as the result of small sample sizes and misremembered moments blown up into trends. To hell with that. Fernando Pisani was clutch. I don’t know what else to tell you.Take ‘clutch’ with a grain of salt — this is the Oilers we’re talking about — but he sounds like a guy who could play good depth minutes for us. FWIW, the Oil fans never figured out a nickname for him either.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Aug 18, 2010 5:12 PM CDT reply actions
Crap. That last paragraph should be outside the quote box.
One of these days I’ll remember to close my HTML tags every time I use them.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Aug 18, 2010 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't see why we can't just call him Fernando
I for one, would take great joy in yelling FERNANDO! in celebration or scoldingly.
fernando fernando fernando fernando
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
oh no - then every time i hear his name i'll think of:
1) that ABBA song, or
2) that Lady Gaga song
if i had to choose, i guess i’d go with ABBA, but please spare me that decision….
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Aug 18, 2010 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions
you're evil
pure evil
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Aug 19, 2010 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
thanks for that
best laugh i’ve had all day
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by puppetmasterp on Aug 19, 2010 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Since a lot of NHL nicknames
just add an ‘er’, ‘y’ or an ‘s’ to the end of the guy’s name, I’m going to call him Pisser or Pissy.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
HappyHuman suggested Pizza
Gonna stick with that
Afroman likes tall cans.
by OMFS88 on Aug 19, 2010 7:18 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Germware might prefer
Pissoff! Although that may be more of an Irish expression, a kind of variant of “taking the piss on.”
No, I don't think so
Never heard it here from anyone other than a visitor or ex – pat. Another one I’ve never heard here is “sod off.” But I first heard that one on the first episodes I ever saw of “Blackadder,” way back in the mid – 80’s. Learned quite a few expressions I wasn’t familiar with previously from that show, much more than from Python or The Young Ones.
I am a fan "go toss off" myself
You can make things happen, watch things happen or wonder what the hell happened.
by Timothy Fisher on Aug 20, 2010 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions
i don't mind just calling him pissant
I can't wait to dive into a pool and end up in a jacuzzi
by desertindian on Aug 18, 2010 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
so, it sounds like he's the new Madden
at a livable price. Maybe, just maybe, with a touch of Ladd to him.
I can see where that would be a decent pickup.
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Confusion will be my epitaph.
by krome on Aug 18, 2010 6:05 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I don't care what kind of price he got.
I am dying very slowly right now.
II Can Finally Die Happy Now!
dying slowly? we all are - that's life
the only other option is to die fast (or even immediately) – so learn to enjoy the ride.
I don’t know if the move is good or not, but it has potential to be a good ‘shore up the last line with a quality person’ sort of thing. I like a good PK guy who is popular with the fanbase they’re usually men of great character who are benefits to the team beyond they’re on ice contributions
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Confusion will be my epitaph.
by krome on Aug 19, 2010 7:26 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
definitely feels like
bowman is making a lot of small gambles and then hedging his bets against each other. In lieu of the Ladds/Versteegs/Byfugliens of the hockey world, he’s getting a couple of young guys and vets who are hungry to prove their worth to the rest of the NHL, and creating a situation where they’re going to have to compete for spots, which is hopefully motivation enough. Not hard to imagine that he’s pitching them a contract with the Hawks as some sort of stepping stone for a better contract after this year.
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 Aug 19, 2010 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions
"Second Chances"
is sort of the theme of some of these signings. Turco, Pisani, Skille, all of which have taken pay cuts to play on a team that, let’s face it, has a great chance at winning the cup again. I am expecting them to play with loads of hunger and ambition, because they’ve never quite played on a team as exciting and novel as the Hawks right now. The same logic sort of applies to Hendry and Boynton, who I expect to improve. Especially the former.
I'm content with this method of adding role players to the team
even though it’s too Disney for me. Haha. Whatever. Maybe it’ll work.
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 Aug 19, 2010 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
It seems like a very good strategy to me - given the inherent landscape of the hard Cap scenario
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
why does it bother you so much?
it’s league minimum and he seems to be a great team guy. I’m not seeing why it’s so bad in your opinion….?
by Katherine215 on Aug 19, 2010 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Because he
is unable to play so often. I think they could have gotten someone else for that money who would be able to play every game if needed. This guy hasn’t played anywhere near a full season since 06’ I think, and with money tight and the team’s depth shot to shit I think there had to be someone else that could have filled a need.
Therefore, I think even the minimum 500k is too much for a good locker room guy as I think that will probably be the least of the teams problems this coming season.
I honestly hope I am proved wrong though.
II Can Finally Die Happy Now!
Our depth is not shot to shit
Are we going to be as deep as last year? Probably not, but we could be in much worse shape with all of the cap issues we have.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
You're right.
However, I’m basing my opinions off of our depth last year. So when compared to that, I would say our depth is pretty shot. You are correct though in saying it could be worse.
II Can Finally Die Happy Now!
close enough
he played 77 games in 2007. 56, 38 and 40 in the last three seasons.
His production fell through the floor last year, but perhaps he’ll step it up on a good team? Anything north of 25 points would make him a very nice pick-up and when your team has cap issues, sometimes you need to take chances on certain players.
I'm not sure 25 pts is even realistic for Pisani
Maybe closer to 20?
I’ve read a bunch of articles about him over the past few days and everything states that he just doesn’t create offense and is weak 5 on 5.
What they do say over and over is that he give 100%, is a good character guy, is great on the PK, has a natural knack for the puck, and seldom make defensive mistakes. They actually suggest that he is one of the best PK specialist forwards in the league when healthy. I don’t know if that’s true or not, but I hope so because that was a hole we needed filled – and the price is right Bob.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 20, 2010 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Gotta' agree with ya' CSN.
We did need help on the PK, and I think he will fill that need very well. I may bitch and moan about this signing because for some reason I’m still concerned about the amount of offense we lost during the purge, but you are correct in saying that he is very good defensively and seldom makes mistakes with the puck.
However, I still maintain that there may have been someone else that could have been picked up for around the same money that could contribute even a little all around the table rather than in just one area as a specialist. My rationale for this mindset is that our defense is returning intact and I’m hoping that with last season’s experience, guys like Hammer & Hendry or Vish will get even better on the PK.
Sure Pisani is a good character / locker room guy (however you want to rationalize his signing), but is that something we are in need of?
Like I stated in an earlier post though, I hope I’m wrong, but I just don’t see this as a good pick up.
II Can Finally Die Happy Now!
Valid points, but
Who is out there that you would have preferred they sign at this point? I’m not challenging your opinion, but I honestly don’t see that much better that would be available at that price. I wouldn’t expect any more Turcos out there, IMHO.
I would've been liked
Asham for the 700k that Pitt got him for. Pisani is probably here as a PK partner for Bolland, a role that Asham wouldn’t really fit in. It’s really not an apples to apples comparison, but as far as even strength goes, Asham would’ve been a nice 4th line pick up.
Ditto for Badgerdano
25 Points!!
Holy Shit you’re an optimistic one aren’t you. No way does he score 25 points let alone something “north” of 25.
Every year his TOI has gotten smaller as well as his production, and as I work in the health care industry, and haven’t heard of any new breakthrough drugs for UC I really don’t see his numbers getting any better than last year if he makes those at all.
II Can Finally Die Happy Now!
so what you're saying...
is you expect Pisani to shit the bed, so to speak.
/submitted under ‘joke in poor taste’ category
June 30, 2010. We will rue this day.
Fresh Koolaid now being served at the Lava Lounge*
*caution, side-effects include a belief that this season’s version will be more fun than last season’s
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
you know what this season will be more fun than?
the offseason.
At this point, there could be 12 year olds on the ice and I’d be excited.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 18, 2010 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thank Jebus
for video games. They’re so fun/crazy/unreal. Take the case of Blair Jones on my AHL team. 12 games into the season and he has 15G 15A and is 51.5% on FOs.
Of course this is the same fake reality where Alex Tanguay is averaging a goal-a-game too.
I’m going to miss my team (for about 5 min) when NHL 11 comes out
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
Playing an AHL season?
Must be bored!
Afroman likes tall cans.
by OMFS88 on Aug 18, 2010 7:35 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
boredom is why I traded so much
that I ended up with 4 1st round picks and 6 2nd rounders.
I want to see what the kids can do.
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
i just downloaded nhl 11 for ps3 it’s not a whole lot different than 10 but i like the changes so far.
HAWKS! ... that is all
happens about once a game from my experience
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." Hale 1776
equipment?
how are the equipment changes? on the ea site it looks like they took away a lot of equipment that some players still us (old bauer helmet, etc). i know it doesnt really alter the game play but i do like the reality it brings to the table when your players wear their real equipment..
by admiralcheese on Aug 19, 2010 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I've been waiting for this damn this to download
FOR 8 FUCKING hours….well at least i’m “Working” to kill the time
2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks
looks like we're bringing the UC back to the UC...
HAWKS! ... that is all
by RLWiener on Aug 18, 2010 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
We're forgetting who Pisani will be for the hawks
We’re not looking for another Kane, we’re looking for a versatile 3rd/4th liner who can move the puck into the zone, drop back, play some D, and be Sopel on a kill. Pisani MIGHT fit that job! We’ve got a pretty good team and we’re currently playing with the casino’s money (well, change left on the floor).
When I first read this, probably like most fans, I was remembering back to when we exclusively signed has-been’s and last chance players. It’s a different office. Speaking of, any news if Kim Johnsson is alive this year?
I think I heard he's taking the season off?
or looking at retiring. I think it was in a Minnesota newspaper last month
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I actually had a dream last night that he showed up at training camp, surprising the crap out of everyone and was our stand-out no. 4/5 defenseman for the year. Am I slowly losing my mind?
Probably
But the other night I dreamt I was traded to the Penguins, even though Christopher Lloyd was still trying to teach me how to ice skate.
So if you’re slowly losing your mind, I’m taking the express route.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 8:28 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think
the express route would be if you dreamt you were traded to Toronto.
by stanfordron on Aug 19, 2010 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
At least then I'd be hanging out with Versteeg
As it was I was pissed about the douchebags on the Pens and being the only girl. (Puppet and Katherine had also been on the Hawks with me).
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 11:13 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
?
- wasn’t there?
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
by Johnny Lava on Aug 19, 2010 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions
sb #87
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
by Johnny Lava on Aug 19, 2010 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions
He doesn't rate in my subconscious
Thank god
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 11:51 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Would've been awesome
But now I’m even more bummed about getting traded.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 12:19 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
should have dreamed up a NTC
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
by Johnny Lava on Aug 19, 2010 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll tell my agent
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 12:56 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
At least with Dream Weaver
Nemo might be gainfully employed.
by Steven Schweickert on Aug 20, 2010 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions
what was my number?
was i a forward or a Dman? Who was I on a line with? Was I good?
by Katherine215 on Aug 19, 2010 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably 215
I just saw everyone on the bench, but at least you weren’t wearing goalie pads?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 12:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I would make
a terrible goalie. I would be ducking out of the way of the puck all the time.
by Katherine215 on Aug 19, 2010 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah well do what they did to Goldberg in D1
Just tie you up to the goalie post
2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks
So you should maybe be a forward
If we can’t count on your shot blocking skills
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 1:12 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I would definitely be more
a Keith/Campbell Dman than a Sopel Dman. Dwoman? Some days, I would just like to hit random people. Oh no, I’m Eager!
by Katherine215 on Aug 19, 2010 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Hitting people would be the best part
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 1:24 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
its having an IQ of 76 that would suck
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
by BigCSouthside on Aug 19, 2010 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, but how self aware would you be?
Would you know that it sucked?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 1:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
If someone has an IQ of 75
they are considered mentally challenged. I would assume that an IQ of 76 isn’t much better and the person probably wouldn’t realize it.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
It is my experience that hitting is not all its cracked up to be
You live by it, you die by it.
It also doesn’t feel that good to hit large people while skating. Passing and skating are far more rewarding
If CNS started his own blog, he could make all the comments.
Now get off my lawn!
Knocking over other 12 year olds
Was my favorite part of soccer. But I understand that the physics are a little different.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 1:36 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I just want to hit people sometimes,
but not while on skates (hell, I skate for shit, I’d hurt myself instead). Maybe I should’ve said I’m Beach?
by Katherine215 on Aug 19, 2010 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Bad name for a woman
sounds too much like another “B” word that could be considered derogatory towards females.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
did Katherine and I complete your version
of the limo crew?
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Aug 19, 2010 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Vancouver would never recover
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
We can't afford to sign him again at this point (with our other Cap stuff) unless there is a Cap shedding trade
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
Soupy and a pick to FLA
for Bryan McCabe
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
by Johnny Lava on Aug 19, 2010 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions
still might not be enough to sign Johnsson (at his prior rate)
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
I'm counting on
Social Security Disability pay to make up the difference.
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
by Johnny Lava on Aug 19, 2010 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions
He can only make $770/mo on disability
Which would be cap friendly indeed
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 11:15 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
the rest would be in IKEA coupons?
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
cadaver brains
I mean he’s got to be a zombie at this point right?
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
i have ulcerative colitis
and this guy is a fucking inspiration. you guys joke but it’s not a fun thing to have.
To be honest
I had to look it up. That sounds like it sucks. I personally say thank you for speaking up about such a thing, it can’t be easy to announce such things to the world.
Your 2010 Stanley Cup Champs The Chicago Blackhawks!
trust me
when you have something like UC, you lose all sense of embarrassment regarding your ass. remember dajuan wagner who used to play for the cavs? he had it too, i guess, but he had to have his colon removed entirely. crohn’s is actually pretty similar, although, imo, way worse because it involves the entire digestive system. don’t know how david garrard does it. they are both debilitating, incapacitating diseases that most people think are just like bad ibs. these guys are really heroes in a way that ron santo is a hero for people with diabetes. thanks a lot for your kind words.
Have you tried clay?
Hey Sulley,
I know it sounds weird but have you tried drinking clay or taking it in pill form? Something like TERRAMIN from California Earth Minerals or similar product? I have heard people say that it has helped them with colitis.
i haven't
but i’m kind of reticent to try anything outside of what i’m on right now. in order to control mine, i have to take mesalamine 3 times a day and imuran once, which is basically a chemotherapy drug that suppresses the immune system. honestly, anything is better than steroids. When i’m flaring up, i lose 40 pounds and turn white as a ghost, all while fighting the notion that i might never come out of it. but i’ll definitely ask my doctor about it. Thanks!
My brother has the UC
and he insists that L-Glutamine in powder form( about 2-3 tsp. or 10-15 grams a day) helps quite a bit.
I like
the old FreeCreditReport.com band better than the new one
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
really bored
not only are we talking about this, but we’re all AGREEING WITH EACH OTHER!!. I agree too — old band was better
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Aug 18, 2010 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I just want to kill the State Farm
Mario Lopez/Tom Cruise mutant, once he is gone all will be right in the world
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
by BigCSouthside on Aug 18, 2010 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
with his combed hair and his dimples and beady eyes. I agree i want to run him over with my car which is insured through state farm. poetic justice.
Ah geeeeaz, ah geeeeeez, ah geeeeez, oh crap.
Thanks for reminding me
Of how much I hate that guy – also reminds me of that wussy dude on that lame sitcom “Dharma and Greg.” Ugh. BTW, still amazed that the Ford doofus in the baseball cap hasn’t gotten on my nerves yet, despite thousands of viewings.
I don't know
if anyone can get tired of Mike Rowe.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
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Fan of the not 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Isles!
by burpchelischili on Aug 22, 2010 5:21 AM CDT up reply actions
There is no one,
that I despise more than that fucking McDonalds “Don’t speak to me, I haven’t had my coffee yet” ass-bag of the year.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
Fan of the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Blackhawks!
Fan of the not 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Isles!
by burpchelischili on Aug 21, 2010 7:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Good one
If some douchebag tried that on the Red Line in the morning rush, he’d be summarily thrown out the door at the next stop.
he's a moron if he thinks anyone wants to speak with him during rush hour
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Why wait
for the next stop?
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
Fan of the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Blackhawks!
Fan of the not 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Isles!
by burpchelischili on Aug 21, 2010 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Biz Markie
in the Tune-Up commericial is awesome.
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
I hate those guys.
I’d like to point out that they are for FreeCreditScore.com, as opposed to Free Credit Report.
Such a blatant (and bad) rip-off.
I miss those guys. They were the best.
Everyone dies. It is the only true and lasting justice in life.
actually, free credidt report got in massive trouble for false advertising
because they actually only gave you your score. hence the name change. I’m guessing that’s why the band is gone, which makes me sad too.
by blackhawkeyes on Aug 22, 2010 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions
This is prooooobably the best quote below a picture ever.
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
This is-a no good! My nice white suit-a is ruined, and the Pope-a will be here any minute!
Lord Stanley's new address: Sweet Home Chicago!
by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions
I dont mind this pick up
He’s not flashy but at least he plays solid on the PK. I’m not sure what this means for who is going to be with the team once the first game is ready. I’m curious to find out though. Damn you Oct 7 why do you have to be so far away!
2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks
Just think of it this way
Oct 7 gets closer every day.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
Oct 7th?
The pre-season is just as good for me, I have serious withdrawal going on. Hellooooo September 22nd!
At this point I'll take anything
At least the games I beleive are being shown this year.
2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks
I've turned into an obsessed monster with the NHL Network
On AT&T’s program guide it’ll say NHL 2010 Playoff Game and I’m forced to turn it on to see if it is by chance a Chicago game. Keep in mind i have the last two rounds on my DVR still and I have the Championship DVD. It’s a compulsion. I’m worried about myself.
There are only two seasons in Chicago; Hockey and Construction.
I was happy w/ NHL on the Fly
It may be about the development camp and anything related to that, but I was just happy they had something on that I could watch last night. Geez that faceoff circle in the middle looks pretty stupid. The giant offsides line? I dont know
2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks
Have you heard any of the reasoning behind the jumbo sized blue line?
I can’t figure out if it’s meant to increase or reduce offsides calls
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 12:21 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I don’t know the rationale behind it. But I do know a jumbo blue line would give Kopecky a lot more surface area to trip over.
‽ ⅋ ‽
besides everything in the NHL
w/ Bettman is that he is trying to increase scoring. You win a faceoff in the middle I guess would create more chances/one-timers, more open slot area? Im not sure but from what I’ve read or hear it’s all about more score. He would like the games to be 12-10
2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks
Just think how many times the Canucks could hear Chelsea Dagger then.
Lou’s nightmares would become more frequent.
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 could see a wider blue line being easier to make call offsides with
also, the blue is deemed to be in whatever zone the puck is in – so once the puck gets intothe offensive zone the whole blue is then in the offensive zone – a wider blueline effectively adds a little bit of extra space to the offensive zone (once the team is in the offensive zone).
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
a wider blueline
gives a bigger degree of error in entering the offensive zone with speed.
I’ve always thought a much bigger blue line would eliminate the trap style defenses…
Any chance the Hawks sign that Japanese defenseman
Taka Shidomi?
Lord Stanley's new address: Sweet Home Chicago!
by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 9:08 AM CDT reply actions
You guys are stupid.
He really DID get drafted by Buffalo a while back, its not made up!
It was in my media guide I believe…
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
with Pisani in and Huet out
We’ve got a 21 man roster (12F-7D-2G) with just over 1.5 mil left in cap space. I’d say that’s more than enough wiggle room.
If Beach is going to make this team, he’ll have to take a starting job away from either Stalberg, Skille, Bickell, Dowell, or Pisani.
Is it October yet?
Ditto for Badgerdano
should make for some competitive hockey
I’m curious to see how it plays out. I just don’t see beach beating out any one of those guys. Maybe mid-season if someone isn’t performing but I like the depth addition.
2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks
If beach Beach competes for a jon it will be with Skille or Stalberg.
Ah geeeeaz, ah geeeeeez, ah geeeeez, oh crap.
If he competes for a jon...
It’ll probably be with Pisani!
HEY-O!
…I’m so ashamed.
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
Which means that Beach will be exploring the finer dining establishments at Rockford again
I think Chesney Park Mall has a few – downtown is quite a scary place at night, they literally roll up the streets now.
it's not that bad...
there’s a few good eateries downtown, more specifically on the Rockford Register side of the river (State St.). I’ve not felt unsafe in my trips there.
Speaking of eateries,
since i have relocated to this steaming shithole Houston, would anyone be up for sending me some Chicago food if I were to furnish the funds for payment of said goodies and shipment?
I would kill for an Italian beef and a polish sausage with kraut! All they have down here is Mexican food and it is tearing me up!
II Can Finally Die Happy Now!
I think Lou Malnati's has tons of that stuff
for some reason I got a catalog of it around christmas last year, they had pizza, hot dogs, I’m sure italian beef available for overnight shipping.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
So Does Portillos
they ship too
You can make things happen, watch things happen or wonder what the hell happened.
by Timothy Fisher on Aug 22, 2010 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
All I have is
“Skyline Chili” its fucking awful
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
by BigCSouthside on Aug 21, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
What about Tim Horton's?
Just kidding – but they did have Tim Hortons the last time I was in Dublin.
Skyline is OK once or twice, then it loses it’s “luster”.
Formerly Byfuglie33
you DO have Waffle House
and thus, access to the most potent coffee known to man
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Aug 22, 2010 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure that
Waffle House makes their coffee a week in advance. That stuff is brutal.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
i drank half a cup before playing a tournement in southern ohio once
in college. I was an absolute MONSTER on defense for our first two games that day. The stuff is magic, and i’m pretty sure it could single-handedly fuel a flight crew all the way to the moon. I only wish i lived closer to one (at least on gamedays).
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Aug 22, 2010 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn't want to move to any of the states
that they are located in.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
The closest Waffle House,
is located in Collinsville, IL. I stop there everytime I go down to Oklahoma.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
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Fan of the not 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Isles!
by burpchelischili on Aug 23, 2010 6:11 AM CDT up reply actions
To me, Collinsville
is another state. In fact, anything south of I-80 is no longer Illinois. Anyway, I’ve had to drive to Cincinnati quite a few times. Once you get down to Indianapolis, Waffle Houses start popping up all over the place.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Not nice,
I’m below I-80, Hell, I’m below I-72 for that matter. Way down “south” in what is evidentally Chicagos farmville.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
Fan of the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Blackhawks!
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by burpchelischili on Aug 23, 2010 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
If you send
Italian Beef sandwiches, I’ll send you Waffle House coffee by the gallon for you.
II Can Finally Die Happy Now!
hmmm....
i’ll consider it
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Aug 23, 2010 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Sam and I talked about this last night, and the FifthFeather points it out in their post today, Fernando Pisani is playing an absolute MAX of 50 games, one way or the other.
With that level of cap room, the Hawks can afford to carry a 22nd man, specifically Beach. If a forward sits, it’ll likely be some of the bordering prospects like Dowell or Bickell. If Beach is brought up, it’s not going to be to watch from the press box.
Chicago Blackhawks - 2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Things have changed forever, we're the Ramblin' Boys of Pleasure
I dont see Dowell sitting
Simply because I’m considering him our 4th line center. So it has to be Bickell or Skille
2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks
But doesn't Beach carry a higher cap hit than Dowell or Bickell?
Something along the lines of $1MM?
$1.17 mil
twice that of Bickell and Dowell, but the Hawks have room for that cap hit now.
Ditto for Badgerdano
especially if they do the IPASS plan for a couple months
like they did with Skillie last year
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
link fail
Holy chocolate covered mammary glands, Batman!
Um, that's not chocolate, Boy Wonder
by JohnnyBourbon on Aug 19, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Umm
Lord Stanley's new address: Sweet Home Chicago!
by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
I can't believe no one did either!
Mostly because two people did upthread
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 11:53 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
LOLLOL
well, i video link failed then recovered. props? anyone? bueller?
aw crap. nevermind.
Holy chocolate covered mammary glands, Batman!
Um, that's not chocolate, Boy Wonder
by JohnnyBourbon on Aug 19, 2010 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Great minds think alike
Or something like that.
HEY
Wheres that “Best of” fanpost(s) I need something to waste my time with. I wanna watch highlight videos and argue with you bastards about who had the best goal and what not. Who was in charge of that (Katherine…hint hint).
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
Not that fanpost
but I’m reading this over lunch. Got it from DocPepper’s post.
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 Aug 19, 2010 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
this is my favorite so far
Based on winning percentage, the Blackhawks weren’t the worst sports team in Chicago during November.
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 Aug 19, 2010 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
From 05-06
2005-06 Week 9 10-14-2 24 BOO! That’s for not playing Nikolai Khabibulin in his “homecoming” game in Tampa Bay. HISS! That is for coming back to force OT vs. the Panthers and not finishing the job. Maybe Mr. Sharp will help things?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 1:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
this thing is great
While the playoffs fall out of view, it’s moral wins like the one over Washington that are giving Chicago fans hope that they’ll be watching the Hawks AND the Cubs in late April in 2009.
week 23 of 07-08
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 Aug 19, 2010 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I HAVE A LIFE!
ok, not really, I just had internet problems last night and a colossal-ly annoying day. I just did a Hawks one and realized SCH has to be separate. We are just too quirky to keep the fanpost manageable. Working on that one next….
SO DEMANDING, BIGC.
by Katherine215 on Aug 19, 2010 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
you've done it to me
karma, bitches
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
by BigCSouthside on Aug 19, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Do we want to do categories in the comments?
So all of the goal noms will go together underneath the header comment?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 2:09 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
that requires a lot of organization
I do not believe we have that
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
by BigCSouthside on Aug 19, 2010 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
oh yeah
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
by BigCSouthside on Aug 19, 2010 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
SEE!!!!
My rules served a purpose. Thank THAT Verstig and ahnfire!!!
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Aug 19, 2010 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
“take”. and i’ll gloat when i want to. i never said i was a nice person.
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Aug 20, 2010 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
she's already doing it
I’m all for it.
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 Aug 19, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I just think it'll be easier to read
And I REALLY don’t want to work
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 2:12 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I totally agree
and very much appreciate the assistance! I did the SCH one, if you don’t mind finishing the Hawks one.
And Chi, i’m impressed with the links at the ready!
by Katherine215 on Aug 19, 2010 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
How about adding...
Best GDT thread? I just read through a few old ones that were quite hilarious.
Best zinger? Or,
Best joke on an SCH member? I remember Chi got me pretty good on April Fool’s Day, then there was that time someone greened all the comments except for meeshak’s, and that time someone greened all the comments in Trixie’s fanpost about proper use of the rec button. I wonder if they ever figured out who did that?
Lord Stanley's new address: Sweet Home Chicago!
by ChicagoNativeSon on Aug 19, 2010 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
gee, I wonder who that was?
:D Those are some good ones, I will add them.
by Katherine215 on Aug 19, 2010 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of GDT..
How many people actually have NHL network(?) and will be watching the ‘Raising the Cup’ replay of game 6 tomorrow night? Raising the Cup has been terrific, especially seeing that dickcheese Pronger lose repeadetly against Ladder and those awful Carolina jerseys.
I personally missed the comcast replay but we should start up a game 6 thread tomorrow night and get drunk like its time for hockey again. WHO IS COMING WITH ME
"...can i have a glass of whiskey and a slice of bread?"
I was planning on watching it
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 plan on
asking the bar to put it on
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
I will have NHL network in a week or two - but still not yet
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
I have it
but it’s Friday, no workie tomorrow so drinkie tonite
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
by Johnny Lava on Aug 20, 2010 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Cobra lounge @ 5pm
then going to have some friends over to watch the game. I have two bottles of twelve yr at home so I agree completley, its friday and I will be drinking. If there is anyone around the loop who doesnt have NHLN drop me a line. I have room and will have a few of my hockey watching friends over for this tonight.
"...can i have a glass of whiskey and a slice of bread?"
by west_fulton on Aug 20, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Does anyone else feel like they're on the yearbook staff or something?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 3:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I would but this is actually fun
and creative. The yearbook staff at my school just wanted pictures of all the jocks and ho ho’s at my school.
2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks
I was on the newspaper staff
And felt way superior to the yearbook staff, but this feels like the Senior Superlatives.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Aug 19, 2010 3:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm somewhat confused by the categories
I don’t want to mess up the fanpost, so I’ll ask here: what’s the difference between “best goal” & “best assist”? Is a goal an individual effort?
The specific example I have in mind is Byfuglien’s Game 5 SCF PPG where all 5 ‘Hawk skaters touched the puck in the space of about 5-10 seconds. Does this come under “best goal” or “best assist”? Buff didn’t do much individually, but it was a fucking sweet goal.
personally I feel like that could maybe fall into Best Assist?
The way I see it, I’ll nominate best assist for things where the playmaking was more important than the goal-scoring?
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by chiblackhawks on Aug 19, 2010 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
agreed
and maybe a great pass or a great keep-in that led to a goal? I don’t see why a play couldn’t have a best goal AND a best assist nominee, right?
by Katherine215 on Aug 19, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Best catch?
gotta be Hossa…
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
Hossa for best play w/o helmet
Loved that segment vs. Van. The guy didn’t flinch one bit – old school.
I nominate Seabs for best keep - in
I think it was Seabs when he took it in the skates and went flying the other way, yet they scored about six seconds later. Runner – up is Keith, even though his attempt failed, the guy lost his entire front row of teeth in the attempt. Reminded me of Mags taking pucks in the face all the time. Best assist? Yikes, maybe Towes, that guy was feeding Buff all the time, it seemed.
ok, i'll add best keep-in
there’s some good ones in the playoffs – Sopel keeping it in for Hossa’s Game 5 goal, Soupy keeping it in for Kane’s Game 6 goal. Good idea!
by Katherine215 on Aug 19, 2010 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
OK!
Everyone on this site that suffers from UC, we understand that it is a horrible disease that causes great pain and suffering, and trust me we know it is not something to be made fun of. However, given the circumstances, grant the jokers of SCH a little leeway for a day or two and it too shall pass (no pun intended). After the jokes have been made and everyone has had their laughs all will be back to normal.
II Can Finally Die Happy Now!
For those of you who are saying he’s a little bit Ladd and a little bit Madden or what have you, please keep in mind that this is a fellow who could not keep a roster spot on the worst team in the NHL last season. And a fellow that the worst team in the NHL did not want back.
That being said, you’re paying him league minimum, and a comeback story is always a wonderful thing. I would call this a ‘maybe we’ll get lucky because we can’t afford anything else’ signing. Not a bad move by any means, but you’re not adding something likely to be useful.
by Beantown Canuck on Aug 19, 2010 5:34 PM CDT reply actions
as long as he does not go Kim Johnnson on us
I think we will all be ok with it
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Bug Chucker Fly Fishing
by BigCSouthside on Aug 19, 2010 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions
i just hope he doesn’t play until he’s pooped.
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In the last three years, he played 40, 38, and 56.
I’m not really sure why you’re so down on the guy, but “more than 20 games I’ll consider it a miracle” is a little ridiculous.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Aug 21, 2010 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions
ive been celebrating since i found out about Pisano yesterday afternoon
thank you for finally calming me down
"...can i have a glass of whiskey and a slice of bread?"
agreed
We’ve had a snowball effect of optimism about this guy around here. Thanks Beantown, for bringing me back to earth.
‽ ⅋ ‽
we were just excited about the new potential for joke memes
what with the likes of Burish, Eager, Buff, Steeger, and Sopes gone. The only one left to make jokes about is Kaner, and sometimes that’s just too easy. just like Kane.
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Aug 19, 2010 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't expect anything awesome
We’re basically stuck in the bargain bin, unless we can find other Turcos willing to take the big pay cut to play for a winnah. You never know, we may get lucky.
Hey, that Ovbitchken feller...
wants to win a cup, when he hits free agency maybe he’ll play for league min.
by Steven Schweickert on Aug 20, 2010 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
he had a flare up last season
i imagine that may have had an effect
Gotta love Buff
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
Asham
Asham just signed with Pittsburg for 700K.
Frankly, Asham is worth more than Scott-Pisani combined at less pay. Wonder why the Hawks weren’t interested.
19-88-81-2-7-10-36-4-51 : The Hawks
good point
i thought for sure he was going to sign or more than that. maybe he didn’t want to come here….????
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Aug 21, 2010 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Back then, though, signing Asham at 700k was not all that different from taking on Gomez’s contract. It was 500k or nothing, cause Niemi was still in our sights. Not much bargaining room then.
www.mjt.org
I think he's trying to say
That before Niemi walked, we could have only afforded 500k for a player like Asham, which may have been part of the reason management didn’t go after him, since they knew he’d probably demand a bit more.
I am so starved for hockey
that I am watching “The Mighty Ducks”. With many beers by my side.
Question: Weren't they supposed to release a 6 DVD set of the complete SC Finals?
That would cure my boredom quite a bit…
Formerly Byfuglie33
This article from The Hockey News made my weekend
“Jonathan Toews ready to put busy summer behind him”
Favorite:
:It will be tough to duplicate. The Blackhawks have been the story of the NHL’s off-season after purging a number of players from their championship roster—including goaltender Antti Niemi and Toews’s former linemate Dustin Byfuglien—to stay under the salary cap.
Toews expects it to be a little strange when the team reports for training camp next month with a fair amount of new personnel. But he’s excited for the challenge.
“It’s just about getting those new guys on board,” said Toews. "We need to make them understand what the locker-room culture’s all about and how hard we work and what it takes to be a Blackhawk.:
Yes, this IS good news.
The Chicago Blackhawks -- 2010 Stanley Cup Champions!!!!!!
"I can't stop crying and laughing." Preacher
by Preacher000 on Aug 22, 2010 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
That boy will whip those newbies into shape - pronto.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
Which is why I am thinking
what better place for Beach to grow up than on a line with Hossa and Toews.
by stanfordron on Aug 23, 2010 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
dunno
does a 16 year-old benefit from a new Corvette?
June 30, 2010. We will rue this day.
by cliffkoroll on Aug 23, 2010 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope,
but the trees are well fertilized by it.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
Fan of the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Blackhawks!
Fan of the not 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Isles!
by burpchelischili on Aug 23, 2010 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
this does sound like being a Blackhawk is a big step up from what it used to be
Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.
What I wonder is
will the team hesitate to pull the trigger (i.e. look to trade, ship to Rockford) on any newbies that don’t get with the program?
I wonder how much slack new players will get or how much patience the coaching staff will have, before heads roll if newcomers play doesn’t measure up?
"Life is a long lesson in humility."
- James M. Barrie
cap'n
is a breed apart.
/warm, tingly feeling
June 30, 2010. We will rue this day.
by cliffkoroll on Aug 23, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
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