Candy On The 6-4, Leather Guts and Fish Bowl - Knowledge Gained From Last Night's Hawks/'Ning Exhibition
by McClure on Sep 23, 2010 9:19 AM CDT
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PrintAlright, I know we told you not to read too much into the empirical results of last night's pre-season opener between the Blackhawks and Lightning, and we're going to try to avoid that pitfall here. But that doesn't mean that there weren't some things to be taken away from last night. Here are some of those things.
- After all the hype coming into the game, Igor Makarov at least didn't look out of place for the most part. He put himself in a more than a few prime scoring chances during the opening period, and looked like an adult during the first power play. However, from that point after, I have to say I was expecting to notice him a bit more, but the steady stream of Hawk penalties likely kept him from seeing more ice, as it doesn't seem Quenneville is considering him much for PK duty.
- Speaking of the PK, Jack Skille looks like he might be useful in that role, as he showed some good positioning and even led a short handed rush going the other way against a Tampa power play unit that was stuffed to the tits with regulars.
- Also related to penalty killing, Fernando Pisani looked solid out there, and he certainly wasn't lacking opportunities both short handed and at even strength, though that may have been a function of consistently seeing the ice with Patrick Sharp, who was the best Hawk last night by a pretty sizeable margin. Coach Q may have found his new blankie now that Sopel is gone.
- Viktor Stalberg was underwhelming, though admittedly the puck didn't find him much. When it did, he was robbed blind by the suddenly impregnable Cedrick Desjardins. And please for the love of god don't make him take any more draws. Evan Brophey, I'm looking in your direction. Brophey was seemingly tossed from every faceoff he was supposed to participate in.
- Jeremy Morin was all over the place last night, in a good way. One thing I was impressed by was his ability to create his own shot, which he did deftly on a couple of occasions in the second period- once cutting to the middle of the ice from the left wing on a rush, and the other walking out from the right corner.
- Nick Boynton is still a meat bag. And while that was an instigator from Blair Jones, Boynton did stick his leg out on that attempted hip check in neutral ice that preceded the fight, which could have been a nasty knee-on-knee hit. Boynton is also apparently going to get a pee-pee slap for his Harry Connick Jr. in Copycat impersonation after the fight.
Nick Boynton hipchecks Chris Durno and Fights Blair Jones (via NHLArchive)
- It's weird to see Simon Gagne in a Lightning sweater
- Nick Leddy looked good in the offensive zone, and didn't commit any hate crimes against my hockey sensibilities in the defensive zone, which is about all you can hope for in a 19-year old offensively-inclined defenseman in his first action ever against grown ass men (yes, despite his height, I'm including Martin St. Louis in that set). On the other hand...
- It's somewhat comforting to know that with all that's happened since we last saw him in a Hawks sweater and all the roster upheaval, Jassen Cullimore hasn't changed a bit.
- Oh, and Marty Turco looked fine. He got bailed out by a couple of posts, but looked athletic and comfortable out there, particularly moving the puck. And if Brian Connolly can figure out what is possible in getting breakout passes from Turco, imagine the possibilities with Duncan Keith and Brian Campbell
I think a sufficient mountain has been made out of this molehill, and we'll have even more to talk about once we finally get to see the ravenous-timber-wolf-on-angel-dust Kyle Beach against pro competition this weekend.
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awww, first toewsface!
Sharp was— he realizes his spot on the roster is pretty much a given, right? Although I’m convinced he, Kaner, and Tazer have some sort of pre-season race for the most goals or something, and he was just trying to get a head start.
Morin + drop passes = love. Even though I’ve only really seen him do them twice so far. Sample size, what?
Honestly, more and more I’m feeling— not confident, really, but comfortable— with the team we’re going to ice this season. I’m not going to be all “REPEAT OR BUST!!!” but I’m definitely comfortable. There’s a little bit of excitement that goes into getting to know new players and seeing what they can do for the team.
Yay, it’s almost October!
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I feel confident that they will be contenders for the division
Can’t ask for more than that at this point right?
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
by Johnny Lava on Sep 23, 2010 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions
All I hope for,
at this point, is that the Hawks make the playoffs. After that, it becomes a bonus round.
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by burpchelischili on Sep 24, 2010 5:48 AM CDT up reply actions
I predict another season of dead puppies
based on what I saw of the PP last night. Admittedly, I didn’t tune in ’til the 3rd period (damn responsibilities). But once again a 5-3 — no wait — SIX on three — goes for naught.
The second thing I did notice was that Capt Serious seems to be all about sending a message that the Hawks intend to bring it.
Otherwise, I don’t put too much stock in pre-season games. They’re really just glorified scrimmages.
Our Cup.
See, I thought the power play moved the puck really well when they had their chances, particularly for it being a a garbled mess of personnel. They seemed to be working more of the action from the half-wall/circle and goal line, which is what we’ve been repeatedly calling for.
And while they do need to score on ONE of those chances, keep in mind too that Tampa had far more of their regulars playing, especially at forward.
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From what I gather, that’s the starting lineup for this season for Tampa Bay which is really puzzling considering it was their first pre-season game. Then again, Boston left Raask to face 38 shots which I have no idea why in the first game of “practice hockey”.
I totally agree with you on the PP. They looked like they had a “gameplan” and a possible “idea” of what they were trying to do with giving Toews the puck down-low, which was something everyone here was pleading for last season. For me, the SOG where more indicative of the PP last night.
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Actually, TB played Dallas Tuesday night, so this was their second preseason game. They played all their no-names against the Stars, and they brought out their regulars against the Hawks. Perhaps an indication of how TB sees the skill level of the two teams.
Hmmm…. that’s interesting. 3 games in 3 nights to start the pre-season and they play all their regulars in one game and roster spots in the other 2? Puzzling to say the least, but if that’s the Bolts strategy then good for them I guess.
Speaking of strategy’s, someone needs to remind Stamkos that his one-timer/ slapshot at the top of the dot isn’t going to work with much regularity as it did last season. Everyone has caught onto it with Cullimore blocking one of them, and if he sniff it out ….
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most of the time
the PP looked like they knew what the fuck they were doing, which is all I ask for. Last year, I was shooting dogs because it looked like the best offense in the league took stoopid pills every time we had the man advantage.
by BigCSouthside on Sep 23, 2010 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
aaand rec'd
The more things change, the more Cullimore stays the same.
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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.
Glad to know its not changed...
and he pretty much coughed up any chance of Turco’s 1.000 SV% for last night.
Just win the next game...!
damn, there goes his shot
at #1 star for the month of September. Wait, it’s preseason?
by Katherine215 on Sep 23, 2010 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I meant Cullimore
ruined Turco’s shot at #1 star. meaning Turco getting a shutout for 30 minutes is not that important.
by Katherine215 on Sep 23, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
HBO is doing a mini-doc featuring the Caps and Pens leading up to the Winter Classic
Info from Puck Daddy
Confirmation from Chris Johnston (The Canadian Press) and Dave Lozo (NHL)
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...because we haven't been forced to pray at the altar of Crosby and Ovechkin enough by NBC
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll watch it, and it’ll probably be entertaining as fuck, but when the non-hockey-hardcore public is continually fed the same players over and over again, it’s not any mystery why the game still remains a provincial sport.
That, and the next interesting thing that Crosby says will be the first. But at least we’ll get an even more uncensored look at Max Talbot calling Ovie a douche.
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Are they going to remove the choke-collars from around the Capitals necks so that they can talk?
I’m really interested to see a Capitals practice and how Boudreau tries to teach Mike Green how to play defence … or anybody on that team really.
The Talbot and OV thing may be the only interesting thing to document, unless HBO decides to follow up on the Semin comments of 2 years ago. I’d love nothing more than to see Crosby try to explain why he should be as “exciting” as Patrick Kane and see the GWG of Game 6 over and over again.
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But at least Crosby has as many homeruns as Manny Ramierez did in the month of September.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on Sep 23, 2010 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
that's just mean
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
by Johnny Lava on Sep 23, 2010 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
no
it’s mean and funny and true and awesome.
We like our people.
by cliffkoroll on Sep 23, 2010 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
How many years are we stuck with that bum?
What should we call him? Sox-soriano? Clod-zilla? Boat-Anchor?
My Father's name is Jack, and my Mother's name is Daniels...
Who, Manny?
He’s a free agent next year.
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Yeah, he only cost the sox 4 mildo
Thankfully it’s not my money, and I don’t care. He’ll be gonezo next year.
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by AirTrafficAJ on Sep 24, 2010 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
that's an interesting point
you don’t think the Crosby vs Ovi hype will draw casual fans? I guess I’ve always figured that’s why the NHL insists on shoving them down our collective throats.
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by chiblackhawks on Sep 23, 2010 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh, I know they will
But it’s just unfortunate that the NHL by and large doesn’t seem to give a fuck about its existing die hard fan base, and only care about courting people that barely care, because they know we aren’t going to go anywhere. It’s like cell phone and cable companies offering new customers sweet introductory offers, while the consistent customers continually get porked by their monthly bill.
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I guess I misunderstood the sentiment behind the comment
I thought you meant the casual fans won’t be drawn in by the continuous parade of Crosby and Ovechkin on their TV screens. (in particular, “but when the non-hockey-hardcore public is continually fed the same players … it’s not any mystery why the game still remains a provincial sport.”)
I think I’ve become immune to the Crosby and Ovi show, personally. It’s just better for my blood pressure that way. The Winter Classic’s already going to be between Pens and Caps whether we like it or not, so I don’t see why the NHL shouldn’t take the opportunity to pimp that out for all it’s worth. Might as well, right?
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by chiblackhawks on Sep 23, 2010 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Well in all fairness, they're new... er
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl67TNDW-0Q
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Sep 23, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
But that's what happens when you have a
complete ass clown of a commish and a league front office that has no fucking clue how to market its product. I guess its what to expect from an NBA reject; who’s former league ALWAYS prioritizes the player over the team. It’s Koby and the Lakers or LeBron and the (was) Cavs.
The NHL was starting to go down the right road with Dead Things @ Blackhawks in 2009. They should have worked with NBC to get Leafs @ Rangers in 2010 in the last game at the old Yankee Stadium, followed by this coming January of Habs @ B’s in Fenway.
They only got the B’s in Fenway part right. This league has to sell its heritage first and what better way than the Original Six. I don’t really think it’s that hard to sell Canadian teams to the US. We can’t be ignorant all the time. The league could have a 2nd game that day but they fuck that up too by having an isolated Canadian-only game a month+ later. There won’t be big US coverage of that game. Why? Because the league offices are full of a bunch of dumb-asses.
The reason the league is looked at as a provincial sport is because the league markets itself that way. As long as they continue this silo mentality with the public, media outlets and communities the NHL will be looked at as only a niche product. Morons, fucking morons…
Just win the next game...!
by blackhawk24 on Sep 23, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well said - It's just a shame it's true.
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YAWN!
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Sep 24, 2010 5:51 AM CDT up reply actions
As I said last night
The preseason doesn’t really start until Kyle Beach rips off someone’s arm and beats them to death with it. Love him or hate him, he’s going to bring the crazy.
" … he’s going to bring the crazy." – have to say that this made me laugh. Beach = the Joker?
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If we're going the comics reference, he's gotta be the Juggernaut (bitch).
Giant, insane, smashy-smashy and immovable with his helmet on.
Soft-spoken, misunderstood, and vulnerable with his helmet off.
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And so the nickname has been confirmed … the Juggernaut.
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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.
We've already coined him Berserker on the Twitters
However, I’m certainly no authority so call him whatever you guys like.
Also, John Scott = Murdersaurus.
by Andrew Cieslak on Sep 23, 2010 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Did he just say "Making fuck"?
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Maybe not...
…but he WAS part of one Viking funeral at Prospects Camp.
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I like Lurtch for Scott. If you want a comic name (although the Addams Family started as a comic strip) I’m going to go with Bane or The Goon
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
Oh yeah
or The Creature form Young Frankenstein. That works too
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
I'm still sticking with
‘Chief’ (from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) simply because of McMurphy’s description, “…bigger than a goddamned mountain.” and “…as big as a damn tree trunk.” Plus it’s just fun to yell out, “Chief!”
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
...aaaaand
it seems to fit with McClure’s description (minus the helmet): “Giant, insane, smashy-smashy and immovable with his helmet on. Soft-spoken, misunderstood, and vulnerable with his helmet off.”
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
...one more, I promise
He’s wearing a damn Indian Head on his sweater every night.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
To me
that’s the reason his nickname shouldn’t be Chief. He’s not the captain, nor is he close to the best player on the team. In my mind, the only player that could be nicknamed Chief is Toews.
I like Berserker personally.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." -- Alvin Dark
But Chief
wasn’t the captain or best of all the crazies in the ward. He was the biggest. That’s it. Scott’s the biggest Hawk.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
I agree
but since we are the Blackhawks, Chief carries a different meaning.
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one thing about Chief...
…it happens to be the nickname of one Johnny Bucyk.
I’m pretty sure we wouldn’t appreciate it if Bruins fans started calling Tyler Seguin “The Golden Jet”.
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Golden Jet is a custom-made nickname
Chief is rather generic.
And Robert Parish had the nickname too
I know I know, it’s not particularly original…but I’m calling him that dammit! And no one is going to stop me!!!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Myself, Luc, Ron Harper, Scottie, Robert Chief...
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Why is it every time we talk of Kyle Beach
I just see this:
by PDiggy on Sep 23, 2010 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Does that mean
When Beach gets his first ten minute misconduct in the bigs, Toews will chop off his arm with his hockey stick?
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That one is awesome
It conveys what Beach is, and it exemplifies our collective nerdiness.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
It also confirms that Tazer is a Jedi.
At least if he does what chevrier suggested.
It's the Chicago Blackhawks man...
He used to bulls eye womp rats on his T-16 back home...
My Father's name is Jack, and my Mother's name is Daniels...
WHYY
has this never been suggested before? This is Brilliant with a capital B.
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
Ok, if we're going to do this
Here’s what I’m thinking
Towes: Luke Skywalker
Sharp: Han Solo (for the ladies)
Keith: Obi-Wan
Hossa: Darth Vader (he strikes fear in the heart of all)
Turco: Yoda
Sebs: Chewbacca (He’ll rip your arms off if you make him angry)
Kane: Boba Fett
Bolland: Lando Calrissian
Campbell: I’m thinking Admiral Akbar (because Akbar is kinda reddish)
Beach: Wampa
Cullimore: Womp Rat
Boynton: Jar Jar Binks, because he annoys me most of the time he’s out there
Ok, that’s all the nerd I have for now.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
I'm open to suggestions.
I just think Seabs doesn’t get enough respect for being a beast. I was waiting for Scott to make the team before getting a nickname, if I was going to give him one, I’d go with Death Star. That’s no moon, that’s our defenseman.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
Don't Han and Leia
have to be Seabs and Keith?
by Katherine215 on Sep 24, 2010 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Who do you make Leia without pissing someone off?
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
I see your point there
but if I was on an opposing team, I’d poop myself whenever Hossa had the puck. Like I would if Vader walked into the room
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
why would making someone Leia piss them off?
by Katherine215 on Sep 24, 2010 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Hmmmm....
Very true. Sebs is now Leia.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
isn't there some legend
about how she never missed a target with her shots? Leia is pretty badass.
by Katherine215 on Sep 24, 2010 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions
I know she is
The list wasn’t written in stone. I was just nerding out. I like this suggestion, but I can’t take Sharp our of Han Solo’s spot.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
Wasn't criticizing, just making a statement
that she could kick some ass in those movies.
by Katherine215 on Sep 24, 2010 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Amazing
Long-time lurker, never posted before due to my hockey knowledge being subpar compared to you guys, but I could not let this pass without saying something. This just might be the most glorious mix sports and nerdom of all time.
What sad is we've gotten far nerdier than this.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
We sure have
MissE, welcome and here are two better examples of nerdom: LotR and our epic Star Wars/Indiana Jones/We have no life on a Saturday night thread
You are among nerds friends here!
by Katherine215 on Sep 24, 2010 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
damn, that Saturday night thread
was hilarious.
by Katherine215 on Sep 24, 2010 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought the funniest part was that BigC
came back to the blog after a night out and we had like 700 posts about it and he busted us all for not having lives.
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Well.......
Yeah he kinda has us on that one.
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Bit late but....
Thanks for sharing. I have actually read the LOTR books. Most guys don’t believe me when I say that. But I see I am in good company here.
I don’t have time to read replies that often (while at work – shame on me), but it appears I may have to start reading comments below the entries because you guys are hilarious.
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by burpchelischili on Sep 24, 2010 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Ladd = Han.
Kessler = Greedo.
Wait… who was the instigator in that fight?
But no, you were right the first time. Han = Sharp.
It's the Chicago Blackhawks man...
mmmmmm
I smell photoshop on this one!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Sep 23, 2010 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Aw, be nice to Beach - he's just a Wookie.
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Excellent write-up
in that it confirmed my own impressions.
The D is gonna have to work with Marty on positioning etc. after dump-ins.
Between the time Tampa took a 2-1 lead and the Hawks tied it, Toews was a force of nature. Ominous sight for non-Blackhawk fans.
We like our people.
I agree
However, I did think, and could be very very wrong, that Leddy isn’t quite ready yet. Also, I thought Skille was taking some faceoffs for Brophey. Then again, the massive influx of new numbers and names had me terribly confused for quite a while, so I may have missed quite a bit regarding speciific players.
The sun never sets on a badass
My retarded thoughts on last night:
Eventhough it was just a “practice game” there are a lot of things to cover still.
- He might be useful on the PK but that won’t win Skille a spot on this team as he was virtually invisible other than taking stupid penalties. Not a good start for him.
- Also finding themselves in the “hawks61 doghouse” are Toivenen and Cullimore. I don’t think I need to add why for both.
- Love the competitive spirit by Boynton, just not the throat-slash. This is the NHL, not WWE.
- Jeremy Morin was extremely impressive last night and played with a lot of jam. His hit in the 2nd was very reminiscent of the guy who used to wear the number 27 awhile back. Lots of offensive flair and might be one of the “suprises” to make the team if he continues.
- Goaltending problems? Turco was more than solid and looked very good last night as opposed to Halak the other night and Carey Price last night. Not suprising that Luongo got beat on 2 rebound goals last night either.
- D2K had more than a few turnovers. Get that shit out of your system now before the season starts Duncs.
- Toews, the hometown boy, nets one in his hometown rink. That in itself made the night special and at that point I didn’t care what the outcome was. That’s what the people in Winnipeg came to see and he didn’t disappoint. But has the 2010 Playoff MVP ever disappointed?
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favorite sequence of the night...end of the 2nd prd
Toews is getting abused along the boards by some slapdick named Gudas – elbows Toews and has been cross checking him for about 5-10 seconds repeadetley – so the Captain knocks him back in the face after the dry hump he had just received – all the while looking down on the mere mortal and basically laughing at him – and gets sent to the box for the second time on the night. Thunderous boo’s ensue.
Later Duncs go’s on a killing spree to end the period and is barreling around the offensive zone his whole shift just to take a piece out of someone. He absolutely layed someone out and took a good piece of a couple others to finish the second period. He just looked angry. it was awesome. He almost swore (i think he only said damn but he WANTED to say fuck) during the interview with Eddie. Just was fucking great to see the guys back out there. This team is just fucking awesome to watch. sometimes even in preseason.
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by west_fulton on Sep 23, 2010 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Any idea where I can find highlights of the game/s?
Because I am a lucky motherfucker, uni started the exact same week as the hockey.
Boynton is also apparently going to get a pee-pee slap...
Commence child-like giggling.
Since I’m out of market, and couldn’t watch the game, this is my contribution to the post-game thread. Thank you for the in-depth, and as always, hilarious analysis.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Who the hell would do that to their starting goal....oh, yeah.
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by AirTrafficAJ on Sep 23, 2010 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions
I didn't think Boynton's hit was so bad - he was upright and the main point of the collision looks like the hip
I was watching with my son, and he saw it the same way.
It would have been easy to miss and get a real knee to knee on that, but I didn’t think Boynton caught him that way
Confusion will be my epitaph.
I disagree, counselor.
I’ve watched that replay several times now and to me it looks like he realized he was going to miss with the hip so he stuck his leg out.
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal. (1971 loss to Habs)
Boy, does this ever remind me of last season.
One preseason game in, and the idiots are already giving their #1 netminder a rough time. Sound familiar?
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Bunch of Idiots
I am from Montreal and I can’t believe there is so many idiots in this city.
by LavalPhantom on Sep 23, 2010 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
BTW
after watching the vid, Boynton got his ass royally kicked in that fight. And no doubt he stuck his leg out. I’m all for showing toughness, but he got it wrong on both ends. A) a dirty shot that could have caused a serious injury and B) getting whupped as a result. Neither helps your team.
Our Cup.
It's hard to believe ...
that Boynton, who may have been the only guy in the entire league last year that missed significant time from getting his faced smashed in, would do a “I’m going to slit your throat” motion to a guy who just kicked his ass during a meaningless game. I’m torn between it being a result of mental health issues, substance abuse issues, or somebody told him the team is being sold to Florida as long as enough enthusiasm can be generated around the team. Either way, they guy was a total embarrassment last night.
by Billy Charlesbois on Sep 23, 2010 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
What a tool
You lose a fight and then make that kind of gesture? You don’t get honour back by doing that.
or somebody told him the team is being sold to Florida as long as enough enthusiasm can be generated around the team.
reference win
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Syntax fail ...
I need an editor doh
by Billy Charlesbois on Sep 23, 2010 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Old-time Hockey - Toe Blake, Eddie Shore...
My Father's name is Jack, and my Mother's name is Daniels...
Oh My God
I just saw a commercial for ESPN the Magazine’s special “Ice” issue. There’s an article about Bettman titled “The Smartest Guy In the Room.” WTF?! The only way Gary is the smartest guy in the room if he’s in a room with head injury victims.
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Or at a Puck Daddy Commenter Symposium
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by McClure on Sep 23, 2010 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
We love Stan Makita!!!
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TSN.ca has some winners as well.
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PD takes the cake
its like some kind cesspool of morons and trolls
by BigCSouthside on Sep 23, 2010 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
It was because Gary was in the room with an ESPN sports reporter that had never heard of hockey before. Bettman couldn’t lose in that situation.
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.
Don't be so sure
I’m convinced he’s a more chronic waste of Oxygen than Bud-fucking-light-Selig. Not that easy of a benchmark to surpass.
Just win the next game...!
Some how economically thriving ...
for this reporter means successful in terms of product quality. While I’m sure we can measure the two up to some degree, I could really care less if the NHL is profitable for the owners. If this economic model doesn’t work another one would just rise from the ashes. I’m a fan not a shareholder.
by Billy Charlesbois on Sep 23, 2010 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
A Couple Things from Last Night
Every time they showed Turco on the bench he looked like he was having a blast. I’m thinking this guy REALLY likes being on the Hawks. And I’m guessing the locker room will love him (in a non-sexual way…)
The nifty passing play that led to Tazer’s goal was pretty cool. But for a good chunk of the game I thought the Hawks looked like a lot of guys who hadn’t played together much.
It seemed as if Keith and Tazer looked like a Norris Trophy winner and the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs in how they played—that is, they just seemed totally relaxed and confident out there. Can’t wait to see the rest of the “veterans” play. Is it October yet?
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Agree with you on Turco
He was bailed out a few times on the post but it’s there sometimes for a reason. It was his first pre-season, but he was athletic and moving around. can’t wait to see w/ keith and campbell leading the rush!
The post is my friend
That’s what my kid says
Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left handed people.
a goalie with very solid positioning and angles work will see a lot of post shots
then again, sometimes post shots are just luck
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The posts are part of a Goalies equipment
That’s why Turco’s pads are post red.
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Turco
I really liked turco. Yeah, the post was there, but the only goal he let in really was a miscommunication between him and a teammate. Once the team and him get the positioning and passing sorted out, its gonna be all sexy-times with the stickhandling.
Hannu will be renewing his lease in rockford, for sure – when does crawford play?
Markarov and Morin are full of win.
Stalberg looks so fast even he doesn’t know what to do with it.
.. it all made me want the entire roster together in a real game. As my fiance said “who the fuck is gilbert?”
Stalberg
How was he in the 3rd? I didn’t notice him much in the 1st 2 periods but maybe as stated the puck just wasn’t finding him. I’m still excited to see him play with some of the starters and wonder if Panda can work with him. Since he slows the game down and you can’t fuck w/ that. I can sense a little “shake and bake”
Fast but....
Stalberg and Skille are pretty interchangeable I think aside from Skille actually being able to lay someone out. It’s only one game but not overly impressed. Either should be able to eat minutes though. Bickell better than them both.
Morin looks like he belongs on the ice, yes like someone mentioned earlier very “27ish” moments which was good to see. Makarov looked decent enough and had some moments as well.
Boynton is striking me as somewhat of a goon but on a team of what seems like nice dudes there has to be room for a total prick who cares nothing about the well being of the other team. Sweet leg sweep for a pre-season game btw.
Tazer, Sharp and Duncs still awesome at hockey not surprising.
by TurdFurgeson on Sep 23, 2010 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
You think Bickell is better
at his job than both of them or better at hockey in general than both of them?
I dont’ see Boynton as a goon at all. Somewhat of a questionable hit and fight, but he’s a #5-7 Dman. He does it every game, we have something to worry about. But for right now, who knows what Jones said or did that set him off. It’s the first preseason game, let’s see how they do.
by Katherine215 on Sep 23, 2010 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed about the goon-age
You cannot measure goonery when someone else starts the fight.
Word skippage
I meant to put “Bickell looked better”. I would assume all 3 make the team to start unless someone else goes on a massive tear.
Boynton is, well I guess its what you define as goon. I’m pretty loose with the term. Kind of like “dude”. I would define Rat as a goon, and hes one of my favorite players. Burish Id throw into that category. Alex Song, Mark Van Bommel for anyone who follows soccer, I refer to as goons even though they’re really not.
They just beat ass. Maybe not start the fight but defiantly finish it. Which is Bonytons job as far as I can tell I just don’t have a good word to describe it yet.
by TurdFurgeson on Sep 24, 2010 8:31 AM CDT up reply actions
he reminded me of Kop
at least at one point when he fell 3 times in one shift
by LanceFister3 on Sep 23, 2010 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Gilbert = not on team in a few days from now
so she has no need to know who he is
Confusion will be my epitaph.
I guess we'll have to wait a couple of years then
for someone to ask Don Cherry during a broadcast, “So, what’s eating Gilbert, Grapes?”
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Sep 23, 2010 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
That's bad,
so bad, I wish I would have thought of it.
If there’s ever a hockey version of this movie, Eager is a natural for the DiCaprio character.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Eager could fall off the water tower and walk away.
My Father's name is Jack, and my Mother's name is Daniels...
I think Foley mentioned Crawfish plays Friday
My Father's name is Jack, and my Mother's name is Daniels...
Nick Boynton / Harry Connick Jr. reference
Funny reference with the throat slashing motion – got a good laugh out of it. But I have to admit, I’ve never seen the movie Copycat, nor do I remember anything about the movie or even that it was a movie at all.
So, what gives? Was the scene from that movie so memorable? Or do you have a computer for a brain that happens to just remember the most random shit ever?
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I think it was memmorable because ...
they had Harry Connick Jr. playing a serial killer. The fact that his music didn’t completely kill his career was so shocking that everybody felt compelled to watch the movie. Thankfully the steamer Hope Floats stuck a fork in him.
by Billy Charlesbois on Sep 23, 2010 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Sakic has a built-in Halloween costume. Just needs to add a slight southern drawl to his speech.
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ironic that HcJ uses his hands to play piano...
and sakic uses his to fix snowblowers…oh wait
when did you run into will smith!?
by desertindian on Sep 23, 2010 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
ha! I totally forgot about that incident. Wasn’t there some joke after that, like “what’s a guy supposed to do when you get A Dam Foote of snow?”
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ha! there may be, first i've heard of it
I just remembered thinking, you’re one of the most prolific players in the whole state of colorado…and you’re putting your hand into a snowblower’s blades….like a pitcher deciding to join an arm-wrestling tournemant
when did you run into will smith!?
by desertindian on Sep 23, 2010 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Why am I not surprised by this?
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
That reminds me of a recent Bill Maher 'New Rule'
If you dragged your man to ‘Eat Pray Love’ this summer, he gets to take you to a movie called ‘Football Jerk-Off Nap’.
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"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
by HawkVision on Sep 23, 2010 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
LMAO
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Sep 23, 2010 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Dude, that movie was actually good
Possibly because HCJr. was only in it for a few scenes. sigourney weaver was pretty good in that one.
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I really liked Copycat too
I think it would be worth your rental.
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i didn't see dowell that much
but aside from getting his head put through his own jersey, how did he look to you all?
when did you run into will smith!?
As competent as someone whose career projections top out at "4th line center" can look
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figured as much...thx for the heads up...
so him and hannu taking the same bus back to rockford?
when did you run into will smith!?
by desertindian on Sep 23, 2010 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
ha! poor dp(dialated pupil) heatley...
ever notice his visor is the size of awindshield?
when did you run into will smith!?
by desertindian on Sep 23, 2010 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
is gilbert
even going to be allowed on the bus?
when did you run into will smith!?
by desertindian on Sep 23, 2010 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Take your bets...
How long will it take before Beach gets into his first scrap?
I’m going with halfway through the first period.
against the wings? Yeah i'd say pretty early on
if anyone from the wings will scrap….figured after last years injury debacle they’d be on a tight leash
when did you run into will smith!?
by desertindian on Sep 23, 2010 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Why I'm happy with what I saw
First, Cullimore, I can’t believe he was that bad. On D, he was skating around like he was looking for change on the ice. Pisani is going to be a fantastic addition to the hawks if he stays healthy. He played with great awareness and a lot of creativity. I knew Stalberg was fast, but WOW, serious wheels. When he gets in the right place at the right time, that’s going to be impressive. Markov really got my attention early on, and I really looked forward to him getting the puck through the game.
Marty Turco looks like a THREAT on the ice, and did anyone else notice Dunk skating with some serious swagger? His play has elevated to “Fuck off, I’m Dunkin Keith and you’re not.”
Looking at all this offensive talent, and with some of our stars not on the ice last night, this should be an amazing season. I know Q’s line up roulette wheel has lots of options with what we saw.
Did Dunc get a kickback
from the donut people for changing the spelling of his name?
Keith seemed to be elevated all the way up to "you know who I am, bitch!"
Confusion will be my epitaph.
Son of a Beach
“How long will it take before Beach gets into his first scrap?”
Depends on who pisses him off more initially – one of his own teammates or one of the opposing players. Could be a toss – up.
I thought Boynton’s hit was classless, no way was he going for a hip check and then inadverdently got his legs tied up. He swung that thing around deliberately – I hate that kind of play, since the Hawks get that kind of crap a lot from players who can’t skate with them.
Remember, he may be a Blackhawk now
But he was a Duck. If he wants to stay a Hawk, he needs to add some class. That Duck stuff does not play well here.
OT for everyone else.
But here is the link you asked for when I was done with it.
Other clickers beware, it is about a 17th Century Philosopher.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Sep 23, 2010 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
who needs two?
Saturday night. v. Scum
326 row 1, $38 apiece (exorbitant yes, but it’s not a profit deal)
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you should be asking yourself this question every day
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by puppetmasterp on Sep 24, 2010 6:04 AM CDT up reply actions
I'll gladly pay you tuesday ...
for Hawk tickets today.
by Billy Charlesbois on Sep 24, 2010 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Boynton suspended
Well it comes as no suprise that the NHL Head Office wasn’t at all amused (and why should they be) by Nick Boynton’s throat-slash gesture at Blair Jones last night and has suspended him for the first game of the regular season against Colorado according to TSN.
So let’s get this straight now – cheap shot hit, get into a fight and get your ass kick, and now lose a game’s pay for emulating a wrestler. Good work Nick, Ivan Visnevsky and Brain Connelly are very happy with you right now.
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Does his salary for that game
come off our cap hit?
The Stupid Shall be Punished
I’m glad the NHL will not put up with that crap. Keep the fucking NBA and NFL antics as far as possible from Hockey, this sport and league is good enough by its play, to have to revert to the show boating shit those two leagues do.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Sep 23, 2010 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Nick Boynton is still a meat bag.
Agreed-we can do with out that jack ass. I hope Beach learned something from Mr. Fist-in-the Puss.
Morin and Pasini and Makarov played well. Me likey…….Some of the other rookies looked nerveous-understandable
Skille and Dowell looked flat.
Defense Connelly looked good
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Ahh SCH...
Always chock full of deftly crafted metaphors…
“And Heathcliff lunged at her with lustful eyes, he took her to his chamber, and took her roughly, as if a ravenous timber wolf on angel dust.”
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
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Strange but i like it
I really like to see a little competition for some remaining positions on the team. I like to see the guys fight for the ice time. It was awesome to see fucking Morin working his ass off to try and make the team. We have a lit of depth secretly and i am excited to see where we go and what the beginning of the season will bring. Not like any of it matters because we got the mad scientist Coach Q back there picking lines…. He could put Toews kane and Hossa on the fourth line together and i would trust him….. He knows what he is doing and he is going to play around with a lot of guys this year…….. WE ARE GOING TO KICK EVERYONES DICK IN THE DIRT!!!!
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