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Morning Links - (11/2)

Too much month at the end of the Xanax.

Your daily signs and portents.

  • Rogers has a review of October, a decent start indeed. [ESPN]
  • Jahns grades all the new additions so far. [Sun-Times]
  • The Power Play numbers may be abysmal, but the Blackhawks feel that things are looking up. [CSN] [Sun-Times]
  • Kuc has a different take on the Power Play failure. [Tribune]
  • Patrick Kane in a national ad campaign: seems like a good idea. [PD]
  • Meanwhile, around the league, the Red Wings lost their fifth in a row, and second in a row to the Minnesota Wild. [THN]
  • Boston is considering trades to help cure the hangover. [THN]
  • Friedman on realignment, plus 30 Thoughts. [CBC]
  • The Lokomotiv crash was officially declared due to pilot error. [CBC]

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re: SCUM, i posted this last night in yesterday's links

it’s a good story with a happy ending:

let’s pause here and reflect on a SCUM team that killed off a minute+ 5-on-3 with five minutes to go, clinging to a 1-0 lead.

Koivu scores on a redirect in the final minute. Aw. Sad Joe Louis Arena.

In OT, Wild has 4-on-3. Puck heads toward right halfboard. Koivu has position on Kronwall. Before he gets to the puck, he comes up short, in effect checking Kronwall (right behind him) onto his ass and out of the play. Now it’s 4-on-2. O, the indignation, the sheer tinfoilness, of the crowd at the Joe. But it only lasts for two seconds, because…

Koivu walks right to the high slot and hits Setuguchi for the winner. Kronwall still on his ass.

Disbelief, momentary stunned silence, then the second wave of tinfoil.

Delicious.

I bet WIIM was fun last night.

We like our people!

by cliffkoroll on Nov 2, 2011 8:09 AM CDT reply actions  

I like your writing

I saw the highlights last night. Kronwall lit someone up and the crowd and Scum announcers were all like KRONWALL!! In the very next highlight, Kronwall got Kronwalled by…. Saku Koivu??? Yes, that Saku Koivu, who as you said, walttzed into the high slot and helped extend the losing streak . Wing fans were indignant. I was pleased.

by Skags on Nov 2, 2011 8:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

Mikko Koivu, but yes.

this combination of ballet and murder ♥
Twittars!

by JuliaM on Nov 2, 2011 8:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

Hah!

you beat me to the punch, Jule’s.

Mikko is about 5 notches above Saku. I just picked him up in my fantasy League. Someone dropped him for some unkown reason – even though I couldn’t plug him in for at least aweek, I grabbed him immediately. Last night was his debut – a rather auspicious one I might add. The guy is a beast – I had to laugh at CK’s description of “Kronwalled” still sitting on the ice when Koivu set up Setoguchi, guchi, goo. As i used to say when I’d slam on some pathetic guard trying to prevent me from going to the hole, “Face!”

1 goal, 1 assist, 1 pp point, a Scum loss and Kronwall reduced to watching it all on his fat ass – it don’t get no better

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions  

Feels nice hearing the wings lose

I saw the game last night but that play by Mikko was fucking amazing.

We made it to Oct 7th, now it's time for the march to June!
"Watching a shootout is like admitting you watch Survivor or search the internet for porn."

by Jrs23 on Nov 2, 2011 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions  

They pick up 1 for the OT loss

but still, two losses against the Wild are very niiice to see!

by VBWally on Nov 2, 2011 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

The guys name

sounds like hes an alien from Star Trek. Can’t fault Skags for butchering it

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by BigCSouthside on Nov 2, 2011 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

actually...

I had an Akita named Mikko – he was a bad ass also.

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions  

wow

I feel shame.

by Skags on Nov 2, 2011 12:46 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Don’t let it happen again :)

this combination of ballet and murder ♥
Twittars!

by JuliaM on Nov 2, 2011 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gotta love the tin-foil hat crowd there in Detroit

who are all crying foul about how that was a penalty, and who now think that Koivu is going to be hearing from the Shanahammer because that was “clearly a head shot”. Nevermind the fact that they’ve scored just 5 goals total during their 5 game skid, or the fact that they couldn’t pot more than 1 against Minnesota’s back-up goalie after failing to register a single goal against him on Saturday, or that they held the lead for the vast majority of the game before allowing Koivu to knot the game-tying tally with just a minute left, or that Franzen’s incredibly boneheaded goalie interference penalty is what really cost them the game – nope it’s just all one big conspiracy. I know that around these parts there are several teams atop different people’s shit lists – some people hate St. Louis above all others, while Vancoufire has moved to the top of many others’ lists. Now yes, last season had the Scum defeated the Sharks in the WC semis I would have likely rooted from them over the Cannots, but that was really a one-time only deal. Being that I was a child of the ’90’s, the only team in all of sports that I hate more than the Scum is the Packers so there is little more satisfying IMO than watching them struggle as their conspiracy-theory inclined fan base looks everywhere but at the actual team to find answers.

There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.

by FrankStallone on Nov 2, 2011 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

Okay I will,

but I don’t see how yours is any different from Waylon’s.

light em up

by docks on Nov 2, 2011 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

I was quoting Waylon!

“If that’s a penalty, then the NHL should shut up shot immediately.” – another gem

In the article it said Kromwalled needed to be helped off the ice. Why do I not feel any love for that man?

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

Does being Koivu-ed...

now take the place of being Kronwalled?

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

Wouldn't you love to hear...

what Cherry would say about that play?

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions  

I lurked there for a bit

It was delicious. Did you know the Wild got away with not one but TWO interference penalties on the game winner?

GO SHARKS!

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Changing signatures is for suckers.

What Jay Leach is to the San Jose Shark's Defense, I am to Fear The Fin's Mod Squad.

by ElvisVF101 on Nov 2, 2011 1:00 PM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

Let me guess,

you were watching the Detroit feed?

by stanfordron on Nov 2, 2011 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

strangely enough

I don’t think they had an issue with the play.

The initial reaction post on WIIM though, and the subsequent thread at hockey wilderness were fun to watch.

JJ’s position is that Koivu didn’t have the puck, therefore the play is interference. It’s an interesting and defensible position, he’s just very enthusiastic about defending it.

As for Setoguchi and Howard, well, goalie interference is an understandably touchy subject over there. For my money, I don’t think Seto was ever in the crease, and the ref IS watching, so he misses the Koivu hit.

For me personally, neither play is a penalty, I understand how gutted they feel, but I still feel some healthy schadenfreude.

GO SHARKS!

They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn

Changing signatures is for suckers.

What Jay Leach is to the San Jose Shark's Defense, I am to Fear The Fin's Mod Squad.

by ElvisVF101 on Nov 2, 2011 3:48 PM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

believe it or not

But I think the media has it right. The power play has looked light years better the past few games.

Furious George! What happened to your beautiful face?!?

by AirTrafficAJ on Nov 2, 2011 9:09 AM CDT via iPhone app reply actions  

I said it in yesterday's morning links board and I'll say it again here

against virtually any other goalie in the league the ’Hawks would have had easily 2 or 3 PP goals on Monday night. Pekka Rinne flat out robbed them a few times.

There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.

by FrankStallone on Nov 2, 2011 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

I had to get off my "hate Stalberg" wagon, but I'm still hating Kitchen...

Does this mean our PK is going to suck now?

"Here, if you have a milkshake, and I have a milkshake, and I have a straw. There it is, that's a straw, you see? You watching?. And my straw reaches acroooooooss the room, and starts to drink your milkshake... I... drink... your... milkshake!"

by Saskjet on Nov 2, 2011 9:49 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Not if Havi runs both (like he probably should)

I know you want to have one “specialty” coach per specific area, but I think this is one instance te Hawks may be best suited by having one coach for two specialty units.

Preemptive Palomino, lets talk political stuff elsewhere .
Recovering rec whore, and SCH's resident troll.

by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Nov 2, 2011 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions  

Let Kitchen worry about his area...

emptying the dishwasher after OD started (and forgot about) the load, recycling Carbomb’s Keystone Light cans that he left out, and turning off the stove after Kaner heats up a late night pizza.

by VBWally on Nov 2, 2011 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

The turning off the stove

Is key

Afroman likes tall cans... of Daisy Cutter Pale Ale

by OMFS88 on Nov 2, 2011 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

made me laugh

Somehow i imagine Carbomb’s pad looking like Dumb and Dumbers.

Bad guy – "think we should mess the place up a bit – you know, send thema maessage?
Evil woman – "I don’t think they’d get that message.

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

They must have been tailing us for weeks

…how the hell do they know I’ve got gas?

by VBWally on Nov 2, 2011 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't know

But you should have heard what westy was saying about you earlier. wow.

Let's Go Hawks!

by K_Dog on Nov 2, 2011 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions  

Not to burst anybody's bubble

(including my own, I’m as big a Havi fan as anyone) but how do we know he wasn’t already coaching it?

I remember Havi drawing up a play on a Craw-pulled situation… does the PP coach usually do those too?

by VerStig on Nov 2, 2011 2:22 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

It's so obvious...

First they sucked, therefore Kitch. Now they don’t suck, therefore Havi.

Thank you, sir! May I have another?

by Badgerdano on Nov 2, 2011 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

How do we know?

I’m going to default to this and this.

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by ChicagoNativeSon on Nov 2, 2011 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

There are a lot of things to be concerned about in this stinking world...

the Hawks Power play is not one of them.

I loved the suggestion by someone nyesterday, “give Kane the puck-have him circle the o-zone, and everbody else stand in front of the net.”

Problem solved.

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions  

Strangely

I really do think this would work somewhat with how well Kaner holds the puck! lol

Preemptive Palomino, lets talk political stuff elsewhere .
Recovering rec whore, and SCH's resident troll.

by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Nov 2, 2011 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

so did Sopel -

I’ll never forget the Preds just standing there watching him saying, “What the hell is that?” in that playoff of all playoff games. He skated around like Campbell, taunting the Pred defense – and then he pulled a transmission out od a Mack truck.

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions  

The biggest difference I saw

was Hossa at the point and Sharp at the wing. Hossa was great at the point and Sharp has been completely out of his element at point for the past few seasons.

by stanfordron on Nov 2, 2011 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

in other news...

Kelly Chase has been suspended by Brendan Shannahan for 7 days for causing concussions due to the outfit he had on last night. Former NHL enforcer who spent most of his career banging heads for the blues, (go figure), made Don Cherry look like Hugo Boss in his appearance of NHL on the Fly last night.

Said Shannahan, “His attire is clearly the type of random selection of mismatched clothes that we are trying to eliminate from the broadcast booth” Shannahan speaking with clear disdain in his quivering voivce said, “There were three pieces of clothing that were traumatizing the fans who were tuned in-none of them matched.” He added “I shudder to think what kind of pants he had on.”

Shannahan said further clampdowns on fashion disasters will continue, and he is near reaching a decision to suspend Cherry. Apparently the only thing stopping him is a couple of gay fashion designers who think Cherry may actually be on to something.
“look how the pink pulls out the mauve in that suit,” said one advisor.

Regardless, Shannahan vows a crackdown on bad ties immediately. “We have standards we need to keep up – back to basics.”

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 9:19 AM CDT reply actions  

I would rock a Don Cherry suit to the office

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by BigCSouthside on Nov 2, 2011 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

On Halloween, sure, but that just passed...

There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.

by FrankStallone on Nov 2, 2011 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

i saw that

he must be colorblind or something to piece together that ensemble.

by putmeinthemadhouse on Nov 2, 2011 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

i think it was a result of the two games he played for the Maple Leafs ...

in hiis career. He massed 71 minutes in penalties in those two games.

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

I mentioned this on Twitter yesterday but it bears repeating

If Brendan Shanahan doesn’t end up having the season’s best April Fools video this whole exercise will have been for nothing.

by Scott13 on Nov 2, 2011 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

a must read...

point number 30 in in Friedman

Go Pengs!

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 10:01 AM CDT reply actions  

Torts on Jumbo Joe's comment
“It surprised me, and I’ve never heard a player say that,” Tortorella told reporters after practice. “Joe’s a heck of a player, but here’s a player popping off about our team, and Joe hasn’t won a (darn) thing in this League. He could go down as a player, being one of the better players in our League never to win anything. So what he should do is just shut up. It was uncalled for, it was classless, and I’ve never had it happen like that before.”

I agree with him completely. Way to go, Classless Joe.

by Ban on Nov 2, 2011 10:04 AM CDT reply actions  

No you don't understand

that wasn’t what he meant at all, he was just trying to motivate his teammates to play better in the future…or something.

by Waylon on Nov 2, 2011 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know Bourne is a bit reviled around here, and usually for good reason

But he had a ‘Hawks-related post yesterday about D-zone communication. I think it’s a must read just for the “Dave Bolland is an effective little rat” line.

I never even saw Bolland take out Klein’s skates on that Bickell goal.

"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)

by HungryHungryPanda on Nov 2, 2011 10:11 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

I don't recall anyone mentioning Bolland in the GDT

I certainly didn’t see it, but in retrospect, its the 2nd most important development in the play. I suspect Rinne was also surprised at a his suddenly-floundering defenseman and that uncertainty was enough to throw him off his head-standing. Here’s the thing: it was obviously intentional and illegal. If it happened against us, imagine Burroughs doing it, we’d be screaming bloody murder.

The legend of Dave Bolland grows every game. I hope he is always a Hawk.

I'm a pimp, and pimps don't commit suicide.

by hairhelmet on Nov 2, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

i agree

I hope he’s never on another team.

by putmeinthemadhouse on Nov 2, 2011 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

Hilarious

Just found the highlight of that goal on NHL.com, and you can clearly see Bolland take out Klein’s skates. Unbelievable how subtle he is with that shit.

I’m still trying to convince myself that a NHL defenseman just fell down on his own— that’s how subtle Bolland’s trip is.

"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)

by HungryHungryPanda on Nov 2, 2011 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

No, but he was coached by Dale Hunter and his hockeysfuture page compares him to another former Flyer—Kevin Dineen. I think the Dineen comparison is spot-on.

"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)

by HungryHungryPanda on Nov 2, 2011 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions  

Bobby Clarke was nowhere near as subtle...

Valery Kharlamov no skate so good with a broken ankle

"Here, if you have a milkshake, and I have a milkshake, and I have a straw. There it is, that's a straw, you see? You watching?. And my straw reaches acroooooooss the room, and starts to drink your milkshake... I... drink... your... milkshake!"

by Saskjet on Nov 2, 2011 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

only a Flyer fan could say he was going for the puck.

I liked reading some of the comments below the video,

“Want to know who else was dirty-Gordie Howe.”

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

John Ferguson acknowledges telling Clarke to take him out

deliberate dirty shot all the way

Fighting stupidity since 1958 (its a much bigger project than originally envisioned).
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.

by krome on Nov 2, 2011 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Some solid D on that play

everybody go after the man with the puck.

I'm a pimp, and pimps don't commit suicide.

by hairhelmet on Nov 2, 2011 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

I know, I missed it too

And my wife deleted it off the DVR so I can’t go back and watch. Although the highlights should be on NHL.com.

The crazy thing is, I watch Bolland with an eagle eye on pretty much every shift he takes, just so I don’t miss stuff like this. And I STILL missed it.

"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)

by HungryHungryPanda on Nov 2, 2011 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

Me too

I try to watch him as much as I can. His goofy stuff just kills me, and lots of time it takes place away from the puck, behind the play. Last year during some game, I recall a lone stick flying R to L across the ice, then Bolland skating after it whistling like nothing happened, followed by the player who “lost” the stick, hands empty. You can tell how steamed he was.

It's on, bitches.
Tweeping as @ehirtens

by hawkeytalk on Nov 2, 2011 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

How did he get away with that?

The ref was right there.

Thank you, sir! May I have another?

by Badgerdano on Nov 2, 2011 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

If you ask Cliff

I’m sure there was a shrubbery involved.

"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)

by HungryHungryPanda on Nov 2, 2011 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions  

where's laaarmer with that picture

“this is not the trip you are looking for”

Let's Go Hawks!

by K_Dog on Nov 2, 2011 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions  

Because it was just so damn subtle, that's how

I had to watch the replay a good 4-5 times, specifically looking for the trip, before I saw how Bolland stuck his right leg out just far enough to catch Klein but not so far as to make it look like anything but a regular stride. You just can’t teach that level of sneak-itude and rat-ity

There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.

by FrankStallone on Nov 2, 2011 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

Indeed, that is an inherent personality trait (defect?) that is next to impossible to teach

a kid is either a street smart, fire in the belly agitator – or he isn’t.

When the son moved up to AAA, one of his new teammates eventually told him “back when we played against each other, I thought you were the biggest asshole in the world…but you’re actually really OK”. The son was very proud of that.

Fighting stupidity since 1958 (its a much bigger project than originally envisioned).
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.

by krome on Nov 2, 2011 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

well done Mr. Bourne

not CNS caliber, but well done.

We like our people!

by cliffkoroll on Nov 2, 2011 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions  

Credit where credit is due

I can’t stand the guy 90% of the time, but I follow him on twitter because I do enjoy the systems analysis he does.

"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)

by HungryHungryPanda on Nov 2, 2011 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions  

You follow me on twitter??

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by ChicagoNativeSon on Nov 2, 2011 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was just going to take your word for it...

but Bourne’s analysis is a must read for our third line fans.

“You little rat!”

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions  

“Bourne’s analysis” and “must read” should only appear in the same sentence together if some derivation of the word “masochism” is also involved.

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by McClure on Nov 2, 2011 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

Correction;

as I a person somewhat accustomed to deriving pleasure from my own suffering, Bourne’s analysis is a must read for our third line fans."

Actually, I don’t know that much about the guy – I just loved how he termed Boland a little rat, and appreciated his appreciation of his contribution to that huge goal.

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions  

Bourne's super annoying and his writing is almost always tautological

But you can’t hate on everything that has his name on it. I, for one, am glad I got to that page… otherwise I would have never known/noticed what a little rat Bolland was on that Bickell goal.

"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)

by HungryHungryPanda on Nov 2, 2011 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

tautological

Man, you guys are really fucking smart.

My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations.

LET’S GO YOU WHITE SOX!!!!!

by ballyb on Nov 2, 2011 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Reading Bourne is not so much "masochism" as "laughing at the handicapped"

both, I suppose, are negative personal quirks, but they’re different ones

Fighting stupidity since 1958 (its a much bigger project than originally envisioned).
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.

by krome on Nov 2, 2011 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

I didn't even notice that until it was pointed out!

So subtle, and right in front of the ref!

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by justforkicks on Nov 2, 2011 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

FWIW

and I know this won’t make me popular, I thought Bolland had two bad games this weekend. He had an excellent shortie on a breakaway, but all those god awful penalties and he didn’t seem to be moving his feet like he usually does. And he drew one penalty which looked like a bad dive to me, which I don’t care for, from any team.

Hopefully he picks it up, especially with his old friends from Vancouver visiting this weekend.

by Scott13 on Nov 2, 2011 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's just getting caught

I get what you mean, and you never want to put your team down a man, but for every penalty he takes he seems to get away with something. That Bickell goal likely doesn’t happen without Bolland tripping Klein. Sure, he coud’ve received a penalty there as well, but that’s the risk of playing on the edge. That said, he might need to reign it in a bit.

"I have only space enough to add: against the assault of desperate pandas nothing can stand."
-ChicoMaki (channeling Mark Twain)

by HungryHungryPanda on Nov 2, 2011 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Holy shit

Wings fans over at WIIM are ridiculous. Miller’s hit on Harding was OK but Koivu anticipating Kronwall’s and delivering a counter of his own is murder. Jesus Christ, I’ve never seen tinfoil hats so tight. I’d rather read comments on puck daddy than the crap they’re spewing over there.

by Ban on Nov 2, 2011 10:12 AM CDT reply actions  

thats saying something

because I’d rather roll around on heavy grain sandpaper and then jump into a salt bath than read PD comments

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by BigCSouthside on Nov 2, 2011 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions  

Bahahaha!

Koivu’s hit on Kronwall hit is the same as Smith leveling Optimus Grind in the preseason according to the fine, intelligent folks at WIIM, so he should get 8 games.

I’ve lost brain cells from reading WIIM today. I swear sometimes I think they’re just acting. “Nobody can be that blind and foolish” I say to myself.

by Ban on Nov 2, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

my question is why would you do that to yourself in the first place

We made it to Oct 7th, now it's time for the march to June!
"Watching a shootout is like admitting you watch Survivor or search the internet for porn."

by Jrs23 on Nov 2, 2011 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

Forget Kaner and thomas on that commercial...

the star is the guy who says “hold please” and then hangs up the phone. Anybody who constantly plays chess against themselves just ain’t right.

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 11:06 AM CDT reply actions  

Boston needs to toughen up a little...

How about John scott, and olecz for Marchand?

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 11:08 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

imagine them all on the same line

I am a meat popsicle
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by LanceFister3 on Nov 2, 2011 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I loathe Bradley...

but that could quickly change if he wore the Indian on his chest.

by wardrums on Nov 2, 2011 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions  

That's true of plenty of guys

Tons of people, myself certainly included, were not exactly fans of Keith Stone (so smooth) in prior years and were very skeptical about the ‘Hawks signing him, but a month into a season of him wearing a ’Hawks sweater and he’s converted most of us

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by FrankStallone on Nov 2, 2011 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd

For smoothness.

Let's Go Hawks!

by K_Dog on Nov 2, 2011 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions  

he’s converted most of us

This was entirely predictable. I’m still puzzled over the initial despair over that signing. This was a fan base that took Bob fucking Probert from the Red Wings and LOVED him.

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by HjammerTime on Nov 2, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions  

I'm still giving Carbomb a few more weeks of reserving judgment

to see if there is a regression to the mean on his cement-headedness.

But so far…yes, he’s been a very pleasant surprise

Fighting stupidity since 1958 (its a much bigger project than originally envisioned).
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.

by krome on Nov 2, 2011 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed

but as someone mentioned yesterday, with him on the 4th line, I expect to see more “cement-headedness.”

Thank you, sir! May I have another?

by Badgerdano on Nov 2, 2011 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Anyone else find it hilarious

that being around Kane is keeping someone out of trouble?

And in my last hour, I'm a slave to the power of death.

by T-Bo on Nov 2, 2011 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I'm not so much surprised that fans like him

as you say. It was entirely predictable. I’m surprised he’s been good enough to actually deserve it.

by Speed3 on Nov 2, 2011 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wonder

if anyone from the ‘Hawks can call Boston and tell them the trade doesn’t fix the hangover.

by DasCuddleMonster on Nov 2, 2011 11:20 AM CDT reply actions  

Why would we want to help them out like that?

No, someone from the ‘Hawks should call them up and say "We’ll give you John Scott and Kyle Beach for Zdeno Chara – that’ll cure your hangover"

There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.

by FrankStallone on Nov 2, 2011 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions  

obligatory

speculation on which start emery will get this week/end.

i would say bolts due to travel, and they might want to give crow a few days to prep for van?

by Raditzzzz on Nov 2, 2011 11:35 AM CDT reply actions  

I think with the 3 games in 4 nights we might see him in one of the back to backs

but this is just pure speculation

We made it to Oct 7th, now it's time for the march to June!
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by Jrs23 on Nov 2, 2011 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions  

Florida would have made the most sense....but beat writers have not indicated that Emery will go.

So far, the Hawks have played Ray Emery against terrible teams. Tampa Bay and Vancouver are not terrible teams by any stretch.

www.cheertheanthem.com

by HjammerTime on Nov 2, 2011 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

I agree for a couple of reasons.

1) The consensus seems to be that Emery’s biggest weakness is moving laterally and covering post to post. Tampa and Vancouver probably exploit that weakness more than Florida.

2) Given all the ex-Hawks on Florida they might have a better line on how to attack Crawford and pass that knowledge on to their teammates. Their unfamiliarity with Emery might give them a moments pause when figuring the best way to go at him.

"Against logic there is no armor like ignorance."
- Laurence J. Peter

by nextgame on Nov 2, 2011 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agree on both points.

I know Tampa is below Florida in the standings, what whose offense is better? Obviously Tampa. The Hawks have been using Emery against soft teams. Therefore, I conclude that Crawford is going all weekend.

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by HjammerTime on Nov 2, 2011 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

The easiest way to cure the PP is to run the same offense as 5v5

They score 5v5, so why not just do the same thing? Roll any of top three lines and any of the top 2 D lines. Teams can’t match up against them very well 5v5 and 5v4 somebody is always open. Forget the umbrella, overload, etc. Just move the puck and wait for the mistake that always comes.

Hold My Stones

by laaarmer on Nov 2, 2011 12:27 PM CDT reply actions  

The easiest way to cure the PP is to go up against a PK led by Tomas Kopecky.

Im going to do a post later today on Cheer the Anthem talking about this so I don’t want to get all that into it. But I think tomorrow night will be the breakout night for the PP.

www.cheertheanthem.com

by HjammerTime on Nov 2, 2011 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are you a Cubs fan?
I think tomorrow night will be the breakout night for the PP

and if it’s not, it’ll be the next night. Not unlike Cubs fans for the last century or so.

Just need a PP goal. Just 1 would be good for me.

Hold My Stones

by laaarmer on Nov 2, 2011 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's gonna happen.

My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations.

LET’S GO YOU WHITE SOX!!!!!

by ballyb on Nov 2, 2011 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

AHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Fucking jinx? WTF?

Too soon?

We like our people!

by cliffkoroll on Nov 3, 2011 7:26 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

lLOL

Thank you, sir! May I have another?

by Badgerdano on Nov 3, 2011 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

Keith out and Crow in v. Florida.
NHLBlackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
Your Coach Q recap: Crawford starts against Cats, Duncs is out (day to day, will play “soon”) and Stalberg is up with Toews and Brunette.

This makes me think Crow is getting a lot of work this weekend. Starting Emery against Tampa doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Also, word is out about Keith’s left hand. Does Kubina give him a whack there if he gets a chance?

www.cheertheanthem.com

by HjammerTime on Nov 2, 2011 12:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Pavel fuckin' Kubina...they probably will make a statue of him outside Rogers Arena elbowing Bolly in the head...

"Here, if you have a milkshake, and I have a milkshake, and I have a straw. There it is, that's a straw, you see? You watching?. And my straw reaches acroooooooss the room, and starts to drink your milkshake... I... drink... your... milkshake!"

by Saskjet on Nov 2, 2011 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

If there was ever a time I would not have a problem with Keith Stone going all meathead on somebody

it would be if he ‘accidentally’ were to do some damage to that dirt bag. He’s got some payback coming for the Bolland incident.

"Against logic there is no armor like ignorance."
- Laurence J. Peter

by nextgame on Nov 2, 2011 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

bolland can get his own payback

the trollmeister probably will, im gonna watch him closely.

by putmeinthemadhouse on Nov 2, 2011 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Truth

All he has to do is give him the death stare and Kubina will wither like a vampire in the midday sun.

"Against logic there is no armor like ignorance."
- Laurence J. Peter

by nextgame on Nov 2, 2011 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Giving Emery the 2nd game of a 3 in 4 night run makes prefect sense

Tampa is under Florida in the standings so far too

Fighting stupidity since 1958 (its a much bigger project than originally envisioned).
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.

by krome on Nov 2, 2011 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

You reading this cliff?

Screw “humanity.”

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by ChicagoNativeSon on Nov 2, 2011 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

We'd have to dump Olesz to make room - but why wouldn't we?

other than the RW thing

Fighting stupidity since 1958 (its a much bigger project than originally envisioned).
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.

by krome on Nov 2, 2011 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes, you're probably the only one

Not saying it’s gonna happen, because it’s an extreme longshot, but you’re the only ‘Hawks fan I know of that wouldn’t be excited if it did happen

There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.

by FrankStallone on Nov 2, 2011 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

I would not be bummed

It is just not a move I would fall over myself about, it would really depend on what it cost to make it happen.

Preemptive Palomino, lets talk political stuff elsewhere .
Recovering rec whore, and SCH's resident troll.

by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Nov 2, 2011 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

No problem here

Good lord, with him here we go from fairly good right now to downright scary.

by Waylon on Nov 2, 2011 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

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