Two Feet Off The Ground: Blackhawks @ Coyotes - Preview/Pre-Game Thread/Flea Circus

by Killion on Mar 20, 2011 2:32 PM CDT in Game Threads

Chicago Blackhawks at Phoenix Coyotes, Mar 20, 2011 7:00 PM CDT

Game Time: 7:00 PM
TV/Radio: WGNx2
You Know That Band, Phoenix... They Suck. Just Sayin': Five For Howling

A Sunday game that doesn't start at some ungodly hour, what a wonderful idea. It seems over and over again we mention that the upcoming game is the biggest of the year and it's going to be true again tonight. The Yotes currently sit in 4th place in the lonesome crowded west, 5 points ahead of the Hawks but with two extra games played. They're getting red hot at exactly the right time, winning their last 5 and 13 points in the last 7 games overall. A common theme in those 7 games has been captain Shane Doan's name on the score sheet with 10 points overall. Lee Stempniak, Radim Vrbata and Eric Belanger also all hold point streaks of their own as well but perhaps the biggest reason for the dog's success has been the outstanding play of Ilya Bryzgalov. He's won his last four in a row, posting one shutout against Calgary and a 1.50 GAA and a .975 Sv%. Bryz is another one of those goalies who is more than capable of winning a game on his own and has had good success against the Hawks this year despite only racking up one win. Bryz is also coming off some rest as it was Jason LaBarbera who helped the Yotes win over the Nucks on Friday (A backup getting a start.. another wonderful idea.) The Yotes lost a bit of their grit when they traded Scottie Upshall to the BJs but they've still got decent size and with Brian Campbell still out for the Hawks I'm sure we'll see them bring an aggressive forecheck. The Yotes have lacked disciple lately though, taking 25 penalties in the last four games and hold onto the 5th worst penalty kill in the league. If the Yotes do come out hitting, and there's no reason to think they won't as it's working pretty well against the Hawks lately, the Hawks will need to keep calm and remember they do somehow have the second best power play in the league. Keith Yandle continues to lead the Coyotes in scoring with 57 points and has two points against the Hawks this year and a +3 rating. Oh, it's also Adrian Aucoin's 1000th career game... so good for him I guess. I have no use for him..

For the Hawks - they've had 2+ days to stew on their pathetic disgusting loss to the Stars and should have every reason to come out firing on all cylinders. Whether they actually follow through with that though remains to be seen. They've had far too many opportunities to learn from their mistakes and yet they keep coming out flat and allowing the opposing teams to dictate the game. The shutout on Thursday was first time the Hawks were held without a goal since early December. We know there will be at least one change to the line up as winger Ben Smith was called up yesterday. Smith suffered a concussion and missed some time in Rockford. He's been heating up nicely the past few games though with 7 goals in 10 games. No word yet on if this means Bryan Bickell is still out but I would assume so. Dave Bolland and Brian Campbell will be missing from the line up making things harder for the Hawks. There was no morning skate today so we'll just have to wait to see what the lines will be like but don't expect any drastic changes. The Hawks need to redeem themselves for Thursday's loss and while I'd like to say nothing short of DLR appearance is acceptable, I don't have the confidence to think it'll happen. The Hawks are once again in danger of falling out of the top 8 so two points is an absolute must.. and not in OT either.

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GO HAWKS

lets win this shit!

WILDCARD BITCHES!

by justforkicks on Mar 20, 2011 2:41 PM CDT reply actions

Re: Bickell and Smith

I read somewhere that Bickell is back to 100% and should play, and Smith is “insurance”. Why didnt they have this insurance before last game? Ask Bowman.

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by LanceFister3 on Mar 20, 2011 2:45 PM CDT reply actions

Because Sam wrote that article

after the fact.

by radguy213 on Mar 20, 2011 2:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Recalls after the trade deadline

I had to look this one up. You get a total of 4 recalls between the trade deadline and the end of the season.

Outside of those 4 recalls you can then only bring somebody up in an emergency. An emergency is when you are down to less then 20 players. So you can’t bring up an emergency as your 21 player or what you called “insurance”. So Bickell had to be out before the emergency callup would be allowed.

I’m concerned that this callup might have more to do with Bolland then Bickell. Bickell went back to practice, so he might play. If this was about Bickell, it seems like you would be better off bringing up Cullimore and letting Scott backup both forward and defense positions. If Bickell comes back and plays then Smith probably sits and you’ve wasted one of your callups…

by DaleHalas on Mar 20, 2011 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions

What about when you put players on IR or LTIR?

Bolland should have been put on IR, Hendry should be on LTIR (why he is on the active roster is beyond me). I imagine this would allow the Hawks to call up at least another player without penalty

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by LanceFister3 on Mar 20, 2011 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions

IR and LTIR

There is no active roster limit after the trade deadline so you don’t need to put a player on IR or LTIR to free up a roster spot. And you don’t use the LTIR bonus until after your cap space is gone. The Hawks still have cap space so the LTIR bonus isn’t really an issue…

by DaleHalas on Mar 20, 2011 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions

"Well, Blackhawks. Do you have the Testicular Fortitude?"

LETS GO HAWKS!!!!!
LETS GO HAWKS!!!!!!!

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by Hawkynite! on Mar 20, 2011 2:53 PM CDT reply actions

Do any Florida-based Hawks fans

know if tonight’s game will be on WGN here? (as in Florida) Thx

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by ChicagoNativeSon on Mar 20, 2011 2:59 PM CDT reply actions

I think its WGN america there

and in that case, no

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by BigCSouthside on Mar 20, 2011 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions

If its on WGN America then you are good

But its probably on WGN, which also means the game will be blacked out here in Rockford. Home of the teams fucking AHL squad, less then a two hour drive away.

by 815Sox on Mar 20, 2011 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Looks like its on WGN

We will be treated to “How I met your mother” replays

by 815Sox on Mar 20, 2011 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks. Looks like I'll be watching a crappy video stream

hooked up to a plasma TV. Fail.

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by ChicagoNativeSon on Mar 20, 2011 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I thought you lived in Chicago

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by Flavius on Mar 20, 2011 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Happy Birthday Leddy

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by YouFeelShame on Mar 20, 2011 3:06 PM CDT reply actions

As we await the game, I give you... Matt Cooke.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emTQpD8jmuw

Seriously. There is nothing that can be said that the following picture cannot.

(Apologies for political protest pic, but the sign is PERFECT for this situation)

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 3:07 PM CDT reply actions

post no working

by 815Sox on Mar 20, 2011 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Search for "douchebag," limit to posts from today and you should find it.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions

cookie has always been a fucking goon though

by 815Sox on Mar 20, 2011 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Enough already

I’m sure everybody is sick and tired of hearing we came out flat we didn’t play 60 minutes our play was unexceptable we werent very focused tonight .Enough of the bullshit excuses and start playing like your capable.we’ve seen what this team can achieve when everybody plays with effort and some heart.Your the godamm Stanley cup champions and your fans would like to see you have the chance to defend it.That goal won’t be achieved unless you take your heads out of your asses and start showing up to play every game we need the points. Don’t embaress us and yourselfs by missing the playoffs and force us to have to listen to that long list of bullshit excuses all summer.LETS GO HAWKS!!!!

by jimmmyjackme on Mar 20, 2011 3:14 PM CDT reply actions

Rule #76

Play Like A Champion!!

Does Pavlov ring a bell?

by Sgarbs04 on Mar 20, 2011 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

REC'D!

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by Hawkynite! on Mar 20, 2011 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Knocked the dust off this one, since last game I made/used new ones, lets hope the old brings back that type of play!

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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Mar 20, 2011 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs

Your out-of-town slate (after today's mess in Pittsburgh anyhow) -- all with implications

NSH @ BUF 4pm
NJD @ CLB 4pm
MTL @ MIN 5pm
CGY @ ANA 7pm

(Oh, and our game. That too.)

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 3:34 PM CDT reply actions

I don't see how the Dev's vs BJ's matters

or MTL vs Wild

Both of the teams in the west are out of it at this point

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by AngryGiant on Mar 20, 2011 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions

I cautiously agree

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by LanceFister3 on Mar 20, 2011 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

True

But Columbus is eight behind us with 11 to play (we have 11 left, too). A loss tonight by them, and a win for us, essentially puts them out of reach. Which means that every game they play against the Conference would only help us.

The Wild are essentially in the same spot — six behind us with 10 to play.

At this point, the fewer teams we have to worry about, the better. And the sooner that Columbus and the Wild are at a point where they couldn’t possibly pass us, the better.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

So where are the internet feeds gonna be at?

Is stooge tv still in existance?

by 815Sox on Mar 20, 2011 3:59 PM CDT reply actions

This is kind of fun (in a depressing sort of way)

http://www.nhlwheelofjustice.com/

Turns out Patrick Kane would get nothing more than a slap on the wrist if he elbowed Matt Cooke and made him miss the rest of the season.

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by LanceFister3 on Mar 20, 2011 4:05 PM CDT reply actions

If you change it to

Todd Bertuzzi as the offender, the only two options on the wheel are “season” and “liftime” all the results have this

Todd Bertuzzi has been suspended for the rest of the season. In reviewing this play, we also took into consideration that Todd Bertuzzi previously almost killed Steve Moore.

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by BigCSouthside on Mar 20, 2011 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I know I haven't done this for a while, but...

I think this song (which is a classic and has been stuck in my head for the whole weekend) pretty much sums up my feeling about the ‘Hawks season – that they’re still alive and that I want to go Eddie Vedder and hang off the ceiling.

Pearl Jam and Alive. Eddie Vedder with the classic Bulls Jordan jersey hangin’ upside down. Grunge at it’s finest.

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by hawks61 on Mar 20, 2011 4:07 PM CDT reply actions

I think you meant the Coyotes lack discipline

but lacking disciple is pretty funny and true too.

by GenPabloSecobar on Mar 20, 2011 4:17 PM CDT reply actions

UPDATE

Preds crash the net, open the accounts for NSH 1:0 BUF Mid 1st. DuMont’s your culprit.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 4:22 PM CDT reply actions

Sabres need to fucking help us out here

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by BigCSouthside on Mar 20, 2011 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

is this a must game?

if not, it’s pretty fucking close.

let’s go hawks!

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by cliffkoroll on Mar 20, 2011 5:18 PM CDT reply actions

MORE UPDATE

Montreal scores in the first minute in the evil twin of Minneapolis. White, with his first goal of his NHL career, has a “GOOD CANADIAN BOY” coming from Don Cherry in his near future. So MTL 1:0 MIN.

Meanwhile, it’s NSH 1:2 BUF. That’s more important at this point than the Minnesota situation; it just so happened that I switched to the Minnesota game, and thus can report on that. So there.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 5:20 PM CDT reply actions

thank you

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by BigCSouthside on Mar 20, 2011 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Let's hope these hold

Or something similar. Thanks BC

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by Hungryhawk on Mar 20, 2011 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions

3-1 thank you Buffalo - keep it up

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by stacie7 on Mar 20, 2011 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Thought Miller might be stealing one

Then I checked. SOG after 2, Buf-28, Nsh-16. Trotz will be losing his shizzle.

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by Hungryhawk on Mar 20, 2011 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions

May the Hockey Gods help us this fine Hockey Game day

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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Mar 20, 2011 5:22 PM CDT reply actions

Also, Hockey Gods

Please turn Matt Cooke’s legs into overcooked linguine, so that he may never play hockey again.

And also: beer prices at the rink under $5. That’d be nice too.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Annnnd... Ennis scores for Buffalo on the power play...

…to end the 2nd period at NSH 1:3 BUF.

(Sidenote: Rick Jeanneret really needs to calm the fuck down. It’s a Sabres goal — it’s not V-E Day.)

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 5:35 PM CDT reply actions

Best Case and Worst case scenarios for the Hawks today

BEST CASE
Hawks win in 60, the Mighty Fucks and Trappers lose
Place/ Team/ Points/Games Remaining
4 PHX 89 8 GR
5 Hawks 86 9 GR
6 LAK 86 10 GR
7 DAL 85 10GR
8 NSH 84 9 GR
9 ANH 83 10 GR
10 CGY 83 8 GR

WORST CASE
Hawks Wiff in 60, Prey win and the Quacks win in OT
4 PHX 91 8 GR
5 LAK 87 9 GR
6 NSH 86 9 GR
7 DAL 85 10 GR
8 ANH 85 10 GR
9 Hawks 84 10 GR
10 CGY 93 8 GR

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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Mar 20, 2011 5:37 PM CDT reply actions

*2nd CGY should be 83 vice 93

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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Mar 20, 2011 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I thought we have 10 games after tonight

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by LanceFister3 on Mar 20, 2011 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Perhaps a re-read?

BEST CASE
Hawks win in 60, the Mighty Fucks and Trappers lose

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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Mar 20, 2011 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I think there is a miscommunication between us

BEST: “5 Hawks 86 9 GR”
WORST: “9 Hawks 84 10 GR”

Just want to point out the discrepancy in ‘games remaining’. We have 10 games remaining after tonight.

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by LanceFister3 on Mar 20, 2011 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes,

see it now, that should be 10

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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Mar 20, 2011 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Fucking Coyotes

That is all

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by Semi_Colon on Mar 20, 2011 5:42 PM CDT reply actions

I am

against bestiality. Sorry, too easy. Go Hawks!

by AZHawksfan on Mar 20, 2011 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions

ha

Nice

by Semi_Colon on Mar 20, 2011 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Amen

Let’s see if we can do what you didn’t do the other night (Frakkin Nucks not helping me out in the standings)

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by stacie7 on Mar 20, 2011 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions

So now Ben Smith won't be in the lineup?

TramyersCSN Tracey Myers
Ben Smith here, won’t be in the lineup tonight. #Blackhawks healthy, he’s here for precautionary reasons.

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by stacie7 on Mar 20, 2011 5:56 PM CDT reply actions

Good to know that now we have a backup available

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by LanceFister3 on Mar 20, 2011 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Just thinking...

As little ice time as he gets when he plays either role, John Scott could easily do double duty as a fourth line winger and #6 D-Man….it would be like cloning and having two Fluffies.

by Flavius on Mar 20, 2011 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions

1 Fluffy=Bad

2 Fluffies=AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by BigCSouthside on Mar 20, 2011 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions

LATEST

MTL 4:0 MIN 15:00 left in 2nd (Wisniewski with a bottle-popper just now)
NSH 1:3 BUF 5:00 left in 3rd

This will do nicely.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 6:18 PM CDT reply actions

Sweet

by Skags on Mar 20, 2011 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions

NOT SO FAST

Nashville score — that Geoffrion kid, apparently, has some family history with hockey. Two goals for him, for NSH 2:3 BUF with two minutes left.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Ryan Miller

Do your thing

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by BigCSouthside on Mar 20, 2011 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Request denied (see below, look for swearing)

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I wanted to vomit in terror watching that debacle in Dallas.

I want to keep my delicious Sunday dinner IN my stomach tonight.

Let’s go Hawks!

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by HawkVision on Mar 20, 2011 6:22 PM CDT reply actions

OH GOD DAMN IT

Nashville ties it up. Franson shoots, Miller can’t squeeze the legs.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 6:27 PM CDT reply actions

Actually, Geoffrion deflected it -- hat trick for him.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions

GOD FUCKING DAMN IT!

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by BigCSouthside on Mar 20, 2011 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions

And it's to OT -- Nashville take one point at least

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions

we need a win tonight

big time

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by BigCSouthside on Mar 20, 2011 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Big Time!

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by Tuke on Mar 20, 2011 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Fucking 3 pointers.

Just a little help is all I ask for!

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by Tuke on Mar 20, 2011 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, the fact that Buffalo isn't in the conference helps us, a bit.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Still would have preferred 1 point rather than 2

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by Tuke on Mar 20, 2011 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions

The Hockey Gods detest the Hawks

Nashville scores twice in the last 2:30 to steal (at least) 1 point.

So, it is now official, with a loss tonight, the Hawks fall out of the top 8.

by Don'tToewsMe on Mar 20, 2011 6:35 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Compelling and rich

They'll have to pry the cup out of our cold, dead hands

by hawkeytalk on Mar 20, 2011 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't worry; I'm sure the Hawks will win tonight

by Don'tToewsMe on Mar 20, 2011 6:42 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

FINAL

NSH 4:3 BUF. Fuck.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 6:31 PM CDT reply actions

what assholes.

by oregon_hawk on Mar 20, 2011 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Of What the FUCK!

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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Mar 20, 2011 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Way to go Miller

by Semi_Colon on Mar 20, 2011 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I went and made my Kids toast and burned a butt and it was 3-1 BUF with 5:00 left

I come back and NSH WINS!

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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Mar 20, 2011 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Exactly, I went to my "office" and suddenly I feel the need to return

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by Tuke on Mar 20, 2011 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions

He ran off the ice as if he was going to the nuclear bunker when the sirens sounded

Dude was pissed off.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions

He should be more pissed off that he’s been a mere shadow of an elite netminder since the Olympics. Starting to wonder if he’s just another Antero Nittymaki – Olympic hero then average in the NHL after.

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by hawks61 on Mar 20, 2011 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions

O.K. he’s much better than that, but he hasn’t been as stellar since the Olympics.

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by hawks61 on Mar 20, 2011 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions

I wasn't watching

Were the goals his fault, or a breakdown by the D?

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by stacie7 on Mar 20, 2011 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions

The two before OT should have been had.

The OT goal was a defensive breakdown

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Going for an unsuccessful poke-check (where have I heard that before?) on Erat started that whole mess which led to the GWG. So in a sense you can throw that one on him as well.

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by hawks61 on Mar 20, 2011 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions

He's definitely

Been having a meh year.
Seems to be a recent trend for Vezina winners? At least the last two years. Thomas had a shit year last year

by Semi_Colon on Mar 20, 2011 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions

It might be the same thing for recent winners of the Norris Trophy as well.

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by hawks61 on Mar 20, 2011 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Keith

Had a pretty fucking fantastic year last year. Stanley Cup, Gold Medal, Norris? That probably leaves a bit of a hangover

by Semi_Colon on Mar 20, 2011 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions

FUCKKKKKK

Damn damn damn

They'll have to pry the cup out of our cold, dead hands

by hawkeytalk on Mar 20, 2011 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Hawks fall to at least 9th (potentially 10th) with a loss tonight

That Nashville comeback just sealed the coffin on the season.

by Don'tToewsMe on Mar 20, 2011 6:39 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Yes we all know that you

don’t think the Hawks will make the playoffs. Give it a rest and either shut up and cheer for your team or go and find a ledge to end your misery.

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by Tuke on Mar 20, 2011 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Z'd

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by LanceFister3 on Mar 20, 2011 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Because

Those two games in hand you have on them mean nothing?

by Semi_Colon on Mar 20, 2011 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions

No Semi_

you don’t understand. It’s the hockey gods and karma that are going to keep us out of the playoffs!

They'll have to pry the cup out of our cold, dead hands

by hawkeytalk on Mar 20, 2011 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions

don't forget the fact that we suck too

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by stacie7 on Mar 20, 2011 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Unbelieveable

It just wasn’t meant to be for the Hawks this year.

Every last ounce of karma was used up last year.

by Don'tToewsMe on Mar 20, 2011 6:36 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Oh so now it's "karma"

You are a douche of the highest order.

They'll have to pry the cup out of our cold, dead hands

by hawkeytalk on Mar 20, 2011 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh look, it's Mr. Sunshine with the good news of the day!

II Can Finally Die Happy Now!

by Tuke on Mar 20, 2011 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Whatever it takes to keep the Hawks out of the playoffs, the Hockey Gods will oblige

Nasville scoring 3 goals in the last 3 minutes to get 2 points (instead of 0) certainly qualifies.

The handwriting is on the wall.

by Don'tToewsMe on Mar 20, 2011 6:41 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

You take the news (which we really can't control)

and you take a razor blade, some salt, some rubbing alcohol and a blowtorch and go to town.

There’s a great big lake to the east of us. Go jump in it.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Do yourself a favour...

Turn off your cellphone and put it down.

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by hawks61 on Mar 20, 2011 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions

I think the rule should be changed

that it doesn’t become a 3 point game until the shootout.

Fucking Sabres

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by Tuke on Mar 20, 2011 6:31 PM CDT reply actions

No

that makes too much sense

by YouFeelShame on Mar 20, 2011 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Meanwhile:

MTL 5:0 MIN 6:00 left in 2nd.

So that one is done. I think. I guess. I hope.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 6:35 PM CDT reply actions

It's the most dangerous lead in hockey

Don’t count your chickens

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by stacie7 on Mar 20, 2011 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Lately it doesn't seem like any lead is safe

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by Tuke on Mar 20, 2011 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions

most dangerous lead in hockey

I'm not a cynic. I'm an optimist with experience

by LanceFister3 on Mar 20, 2011 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions

jinx

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by stacie7 on Mar 20, 2011 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions

damn, guess I owe you a Coke

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by LanceFister3 on Mar 20, 2011 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Next time make it diet please :)

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by stacie7 on Mar 20, 2011 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions

so demanding...

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by LanceFister3 on Mar 20, 2011 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions

6:0 to the bleu, blanc and rouge now.

So: the second most dangerous lead in hockey.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Mar 20, 2011 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Gotta give it up to Trotz and Co.

That’s one hell of a win against a team just as desperate as them. I like it … just means the Hawks have to do the same. And I think they will.

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by ChicoMaki on Mar 20, 2011 6:40 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

For a "defensive" team

It’s a pretty impressive comeback. Not going to say the T-word in case it summons angry Nashville fans ;)

by Semi_Colon on Mar 20, 2011 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions

We normally only summon Burton around here

I don’t think he’s ever called us smug and preening either

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by stacie7 on Mar 20, 2011 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree in a way, but...

It’s amazing what terrible goaltending can do for your chances. Miller just made the Predators offence look like the second coming of the 80’s Oilers late in the 3rd and in OT.

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by hawks61 on Mar 20, 2011 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions

chico

you’re the best!

We like our people!

by cliffkoroll on Mar 20, 2011 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Making a tonic run

see you in a few.

What were we talking about?

by laaarmer on Mar 20, 2011 6:42 PM CDT reply actions

Yay!

Get some soda too :p

They'll have to pry the cup out of our cold, dead hands

by hawkeytalk on Mar 20, 2011 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions

And Doritos

Or Cheezits if they don’t have Doritos

by Flavius on Mar 20, 2011 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions

DTM really, this is past amusement

WE GET IT, you FUCKING hate the HAWKS, you do NOT want them to make the playoffs, You HOPE for their Demise, YOU hope they lose, YOU LOOK FORWARD and GET OFF being able to preach doom and Gloom, Got you great. Have fun, but FUCKING DO IT SOMEWHERE ELSE! This is a site for Hawks fans who like the Hawks and want to see the best for our Chicago Blackhawks. If you can not at least get on board with NOT TRYING to piss off everyone here, than please TAKE A HIKE!

We want to have fun and enjoy things, we ALL KNOW what the stakes are and what it will require,. We are fans, we will hold that faith and hope until it is all gone, we will not give up we will not give in, and if the day comes when the Hawks are eliminated, we will look to next year to see what it will take to kick the shit out of every team that happens to get in our way. This is being a fan, you a nothing more than a self absorbed troll, who for some sorry reason gets pleasure from rubbing people the wrong way and just flat out being a nuisance.

I apologize to the triumvirate, but really FUCK OFF and let us be the Blackhawks fans we are, and not have to deal with your doomsday shit!

Preemptive Palomino, lets talk political stuff elsewhere .
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Mar 20, 2011 6:49 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs

Isn't this feeding into what he wants?

He’s the Matt Cooke of bloggers.

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by hawks61 on Mar 20, 2011 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Better yet, banishment to the official board

That is where the Hemlock Society’s clubhouse is.

by CjSax on Mar 20, 2011 6:53 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

that was a bit intense

by Legendary on Mar 20, 2011 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions

I figured as much

That is why I want to apologize to all others on SCH and Killion, Fels and McClure for it. But I come here for fun, bad games suck in numerous ways as does the season at times, but in the end it is still enjoyable. Him, no he intentionally tries to kill the enjoyment aspect at all, and I hit my end.

Once again, my apologies to all, but I needed to get that out.

Preemptive Palomino, lets talk political stuff elsewhere .
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Mar 20, 2011 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions