The Cat And The Cobra: Sabres @ Blackhawks - Preview/Pre-Game Thread/Traffic Report
by Killion on Jan 18, 2012 11:45 AM CST
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Game Time: 6:30PM (no, they're not playing in Buffalo)
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Things are.... not going all that well in Buffalo. They started the season 5-1-0 and that's about the best it's been up in the Canadian side of New York. Since December 1st, the Sabres have gone 6-11-4 and are only a single point ahead of the Northeast basement dwelling Canadiens. That's bad for just about any team but once again this is a team much like that Blue Jackets that spent their way right up to the salary cap and has done nothing but disappoint. Not exactly what Terry Pegula had in mind when he bought the team almost a year ago. The Sabres haven't won back-to-back games since November when they had a 4-game winning streak... how fondly they must look back on those days.
Things aren't going to get any easier for the Sabres either. While they let Scum waltz their way to a 15th straight home victory, they themselves fell to a franchise worse 9th straight road regulation loss. That's a tough pill to swallow. Add that to the fact that they're in only the third game of a seven game road trip and you almost feel bad for the team. Or maybe that's just me since I have a soft spot in my heart in this team ever since NHL '94 (Mogilny, Lafontaine, Hawerchuk... how could you not like that team). With the team drastically under-performing, Buffalo fans are now having to deal with the always annoying "JUST TRADE SOMEONE!" factions of the fanbase.
Perhaps the biggest reason for the Sabres struggles - Milan Lucic. Well, not quite. Miller was 5-5-0 in the 10 games leading up to Lucic's steamroller act. After missing most of November with a concussion, Miller has put together 6-7-2 record and he's been pulled from the net twice, most recently in the game against the Wings. So he was having a mediocre year before the concussion and he's continuing that now. Things have gotten so low for Miller that our very own struggling Patrick Kane has come to his defense. Miller has been one of the best goalies in the league for the past few years and it's quite obvious how much the Sabres have been relying on him when he begins to struggle. The Sabres didn't have an answer to Lucic's run and it seems to have bled over to the rest of the season.
The team in front him ain't exactly helping either though. The game against Scum was full of turnovers and sloppy play. The offense is fairly anemic with only 2.44 G/G (24th in the league) and they're in the bottom half of the league in shots per game. Oh.. but they have the same PP% as the Hawks, so that's nice. Players like Brad Boyes and Ville Leino were brought in to spruce up the offense but injuries have nagged the Sabres and both these players have failed to produce, they're currently tied with Jimmy Hayes in number of goals. Christian Ehrhoff was brought in to add spark to the offense but he also has battled injuries and subpar play. Ehrhoff is on pace to have his worst year in terms of +/- and his only year in the negative since his final year with the Sharks in 08-09. But hey... at least Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek are having good years with 85 points combined for the pair. They play on the same line though so the Sabres only have one line that can do any damage. Derek Roy has been centering the pair and only has 25 points on the year... so who the hell knows what he's up to. Shut down the top line for the Sabres and it's a pretty ugly Mad Max-esque wasteland beyond them.
So for the Hawks the game plan ought to be simple. Q will clearly use all the tricks in his match uppy match up playbook to make sure the Hawks can shut down the top line. Beyond that the Sabres have been so awful that getting the puck to the net and looking for rebounds have given many teams two points lately. Corey Craword will be getting another consecutive start but I'm writing this the night before the game so there hasn't been any news about lines, scratches or the rest but I wouldn't expect any major changes from the San Jose game. Patrick Kane has enjoyed some success against his hometown team with 5 points in 5 career games against the Sabres. He's still getting plenty of chances and obviously should have had a goal if not for the phenomenal save from Niemi on Sunday. Kane seems to enjoy beating certain teams and finds another gear when needed but I'm not sure a game against a team he cheered for as a boy is the night where he'll find his killer edge. Thankfully, against a team struggling like the Sabres, I doubt he'll need it.
Let's Go Hawks
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Feels like letdown after taking 3 of 4 against good competition this weekend
That’s just how this team has trended. Hope they buck it tonight with a strong performance.
Now who has got a good Brett Hull skate in the crease joke?
by JesusMarianHossa on Jan 18, 2012 11:53 AM CST reply actions
Brett Hull had a skate in the crease..
…but he had to get out to save his mother from being thrown off a balcony.
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
It certainly is the perfect environment for the classic hawk badeffortletdowntradeeveryonekanehasamethlab game
by Joe03 on Jan 18, 2012 1:46 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
ha!
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 1:47 PM CST up reply actions
Awesome
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Jan 18, 2012 2:24 PM CST up reply actions
Brett's shirt says
“Brett Hull is a cheater” for those of you that are half blind or can’t read because of the crease (HAH!) in his shirt
by ForAllYouYoungHockeyMoms on Jan 18, 2012 3:21 PM CST up reply actions
Rob Lowe reports that Hull's skate was not in the crease
Never Die Easy.
Basking in the (rare occurances of) Chicago sports glory on Twitter: @nextsportsguy.
Well only 1 change for the Hawks is Bickell is out
and Smith is in. So while I’m nervous about this game because I can’t help wonder if the Hawks will come to play tonight. Lets hope so, lets go Hawks!
Why Q, why?!
"Watching a shootout is like admitting you watch Survivor or search the internet for porn."
Having more Rockvegas guys on the ice
should help avoid a let-down.
by stanfordron on Jan 18, 2012 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
That and the suddenly
very tight race. I believe the Hawks are statistically in 5th right now in the WC.
It's on, bitches.
Tweeping as @ehirtens
I used to end up
with dozens of his hockey cards every season. I don’t really know why.
by stanfordron on Jan 18, 2012 12:34 PM CST up reply actions
Well, Keith Stone is (was) pretty smooth...
No Swagger, No Dagger
by Saskjet on Jan 18, 2012 12:35 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
What am I going to eat for lunch today?
Cobras.
Bobby Badger doesn’t care.
by Hi, I'm Bob LeDonne on Jan 18, 2012 12:30 PM CST via mobile reply actions 3 recs
Hated it, what a dump.
Arena isn’t even “historic”. Just old and obsolete. No character. Bathroom facilities are the worst accommodations in the country.
Fans were fine. It helped them that they won.
Detroit itself was fun. Downtown, greektown is a decent place to party.
by Hi, I'm Bob LeDonne on Jan 18, 2012 2:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Why does Taylor Hall
always get freak/bizarre injuries?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lN7V4_Gx0
"I know, Chicago will be cold, tomorrow,
Let's cash in on our thin blood and have another one."
they need new horseshoes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lN7V4_Gx0
"I know, Chicago will be cold, tomorrow,
Let's cash in on our thin blood and have another one."
Whoa, there.
Enough with the horse puns.
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Jan 18, 2012 1:05 PM CST up reply actions
From yesterday...Could be bad news for horseface
No Swagger, No Dagger
by Saskjet on Jan 18, 2012 1:05 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I saw that yesterday
Just as funny today.
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Jan 18, 2012 1:07 PM CST up reply actions
SCH POLICY CHANGE
hey all… probably not the greatest way to communicate with everyone but just wanted to put something out there quickly and I can elaborate on it later.
We are going to be ending the policy of turning a blind eye towards the posting of illegal streams of Hawks games in the comments section. Due to the increased focus on internet piracy and the like, we cannot afford to allow the posting of links to these sites. if the game is on Yahoo or other legal sites, that’s fine but links to illegal threads will have to be deleted… so please just don’t post them. Thanks all…
Second City Hockey
June 9, 2010
by Killion on Jan 18, 2012 1:07 PM CST via Android app reply actions 3 recs
Clarification
Let’s say there is a twitter account which has feeds for every game… Would you opposed to us saying the name of the twitter account?
Just to be on the safe side...
Please don’t post it
Second City Hockey
June 9, 2010
by Killion on Jan 18, 2012 1:11 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
understood
it’s been like that on Windy City Gridiron for a while now. No worries.
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 1:08 PM CST up reply actions
There's going to be food riots, Kills
Not because of this policy though. I’m just hungry.
by JesusMarianHossa on Jan 18, 2012 1:09 PM CST up reply actions
I've got some almonds in my car
You’re more than welcome to a handful or two
Second City Hockey
June 9, 2010
by Killion on Jan 18, 2012 1:12 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
No ranch!??!?!?!
What is this, Soviet Russia?
by JesusMarianHossa on Jan 18, 2012 1:17 PM CST up reply actions
In Soviet Russia...
ranch dresses you.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 1:18 PM CST up reply actions
goddam!
pipped to the post!
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 1:19 PM CST up reply actions
mmmm.. floor almonds...
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 1:13 PM CST up reply actions
or the ashtray?
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Jan 18, 2012 1:13 PM CST up reply actions
I hope they are of the wasabi variety
Because if you guys haven’t tried them, they’ll change your life.
by JesusMarianHossa on Jan 18, 2012 1:18 PM CST up reply actions
One of the only food is detest is peas
But one of my favorite foods is wasabi peas. Wasabi makes everything better.
Marian Wasabi Hossa.
See, they cancel each other out.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 1:20 PM CST up reply actions
I know, from personal experience
that Wasabi does NOT improve beer…
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 1:21 PM CST up reply actions
That's because one cannot improve upon perfection
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Jan 18, 2012 1:28 PM CST up reply actions
the cautionary tale here being
do NOT leave your Asahi unattended in a Japanese restaurant if your friends are assholes.
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
Wow, worried there for a moment...thought you were going to say "no more OT comments"...that would be a Ghostface Killah, bro...
/ Relieved smirk smile
No Swagger, No Dagger
rec for visibility folkses?
(inevitable badgerdano)
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 1:14 PM CST up reply actions
Detroit?
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 1:40 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
"Click on this link if you want a virus"
You know, it’ll be true. Those sites have all kinds of viruses.
There must be a loophole!
Hold My Stones
great minds...
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 1:43 PM CST up reply actions
You mentioned Yahoo as being OK
I know something like NBC would be too. Are there any others out there? I was just wondering so I don’t delete ones that should be OK.
SCH moderator. I'm the nice one. Really, I am. (you can quit laughing now)
I think it comes down to common sense
Any major sports website that’s streaming the game should be alright. something that’s obviously a pirated stream isn’t. There’s some grey area but I’d err on the side of caution.
Second City Hockey
June 9, 2010
by Killion on Jan 18, 2012 1:52 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
I do not envy your ability to watch the game while checking every link that gets posted
I hope everybody is cool
Hold My Stones
You got my back grumpy? :p
SCH moderator. I'm the nice one. Really, I am. (you can quit laughing now)
I'd call that a big "NO"
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:15 PM CST up reply actions
I do suspect
it is perfectly legal to announce which streams are illegal to prevent any of us from watching them by mistake. The publication of links in this context would be a public service.
like Kills said
we’re going to err on the safe side.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
you really love that pic, don't you Saskjet?
I’m wondering now if it’s your desktop wallpaper…
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
No but it could be yours..yours and every other SCH denizen, if only, if only you would release me, let me go...
/ Tom Jones’d
No Shagga, No Dagga
umm
that would be Englebert Humperdinck.. trivia! First Beatles single to NOT go to #1 after Love Me Do?? Strawberry Fields/Penny Lane.. held off the #1 spot in 1968 by aforementioned shit song
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:33 PM CST up reply actions
Erring on the safe side
would be announcing sites to be illegal even if you are not sure.
well, our erring on the safe side
will be not posting any links to illegal streams, even as “a public service announcement”.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Ahn was going to add
“And if you do I’ll eat your liver with a nice Chianti and some fava beans” but Orion Pictures’ lawyers insisted it be removed…
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:27 PM CST up reply actions
No guts.
No glory. Our Founding Fathers are rolling over in their graves.
take it up with the ToS
I just enforce the rules.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
and its not even up for vote anymore
turned in to be “reviewed and rewritten”
by putmeinthemadhouse on Jan 18, 2012 2:23 PM CST up reply actions
but the Fear Of God
has been put into those interwebz punks… and so it begins.
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:25 PM CST up reply actions
bs they were the ones that forced it out of vote
by putmeinthemadhouse on Jan 18, 2012 2:37 PM CST up reply actions
ok.. I was most;y being sarcastic
. but see above for the result…
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:39 PM CST up reply actions
Concur
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 2:26 PM CST up reply actions
I understand the necessity of your doing this.
On the other hand, I’d like to thank all of you who provided those links to those of us in the military who often had no other way to access our beloved Hawks games while overseas- either deployed or in garrison in places like Korea, Hawaii, and Europe.
You guys helped some of us get away from some stupid shit for a while and relax while watching the Indianhead skate across our computer screens. For this, I’d like to thank SCH, my fellow members, and finish with a flourish of fuck Scum and SOPA.
'It's the Chicago Blackhawks, man!' -Jeremy freaking Roenick
by 10thMountainFire on Jan 18, 2012 4:56 PM CST up reply actions
dammit
now I feel like a jerk.
Second City Hockey
June 9, 2010
by Killion on Jan 18, 2012 4:57 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
you do what you gotta do, Kills
no one is holding that against you.
It’s not like we’re going to go back to the older game threads and delete the links that were there, as they’d lead back to sites where such illegal streams exist. We’re just going to not link them anymore.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Nicely done
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Jan 18, 2012 5:50 PM CST up reply actions
Not holding it against you
It is the “right” thing to do, regardless of the pending legislation in Congress. Though those of us away from the Chicago market may not like it! lol
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jan 18, 2012 5:08 PM CST up reply actions
The scary thing (OT I Know)
Is the amount of power this bill yields. Hell a site like this would be heavily effected as we may not be able to post some picture or video clips like we do know with out the ToS having a secret group of government goons show up at their doors.
I have VERY strong feeling about this bill (as I did with the Defense Authorization Act) and would also effect my website.
But that is OT and should be palomino’d now!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jan 18, 2012 5:17 PM CST up reply actions
We got lawyers on this site
Im kidding. They probably charge like 2 grand an hour anyway
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 5:54 PM CST up reply actions
Derek Roy in an Indianhead
Could be happening. Also check out their 3rd pairing dmen, Gragnani has fallen out of favour in Buffalo and could be available on the cheap…
To continue a comment made by CjSax in the morning links about the Hawks supposedly having interest in Paul Gaustad…
I mentioned the other day that I believe the Hawks should not go after a 2nd line center. They need to find a 3rd line center who plays in a system similar to the Hawks. Gaustad is that type of player. IMO it makes sense for multiple reasons:
- Much cheaper to obtain than a top 6 center. Sure the Hawks have cap space to pick up 2 or 3 high end players – but they’re difficult to “win” and the cost to the future of the franchise would be too great.
- The Hawks already have a 2C in Bolland. Work with what you’ve got. Bolland in a more offensive role will produce – both ways.
- If Bolland was to get injured, the Hawks don’t have a replacement. His role is difficult to understate in Q’s system. And no, Kruger isn’t that guy yet. The Hawks wouldn’t go far in the playoffs with him filling in.
- His price tag is cheap enough that they can potentially re-sign him after this season. Therefore, they’re not even “wasting” prospects/players for a rental. Gaustad would likely sign for about what he’s making now. ($2.5M) That would also allow the Hawks to include Kruger or Pirri in the trade and give McNeill time to develop.
I know it’s not a “sexy” trade, but I think it makes the most sense. The 2C the Hawks need has been here all along. There just hasn’t been anyone since Madden who could help share the workload.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 1:16 PM CST reply actions
Bolland is not enough
I disagree with a couple of your points.
1). Yes it’d be cheaper to obtain but the Hawks have a ton of cap room, the whole point of moving Campbell was to open up room for a move now, I’m not saying we should go after Igilna or Parise or someone of that ilk, but someone in that next tier (Roy, Br… fuck it just Roy) might be a better option, you should be able to get Roy for Morin and a 1st?
2). I don’t want to put my stock in a C who has shown he can’t stay healthy over the long haul, Bolland has missed games in each of the past 3 seasons, his last full season was 2008-2009. He will be great to keep healthy for playoff time but if Bolland gets hurt, you’re looking at whom for that 2C (or 3C as I’ll get to in one sec).
3). The Hawks have a perfect guy for that 3C, Kruger. His skill set lends itself very well to that 3C. He’s a two way player who has a developing playmaking ability/skillset. I wish he’d stop blind passing but hey, babysteps. Which is worse Kruger in the 2C or Kruger in the 3C for the playoffs? If Bolland gets hurt, not only would they not have a 2C but they would not have a 3C. Acquiring a 2C allows Bolland to play the 3C and Kruger to play the 4C. It probably forces out Shaw or Hayes though.
4). Bolland hasn’t shown the chemistry you’d like with Hossa/Sharp but he hasn’t gotten a fair shake, I’m not sure they’ll have time to give him one once Sharp gets healthy (2 weeks) and the trade deadline.
If Kruger was even remotely able to fill 3C
Q wouldn’t put him up against the weakest competition – even when he has skated at 3C. 3C is more important than 2C IMO. So if they go after a 2C and Bolland gets hurt, welcome to screwed-ville. If Bolly gets hurt at 2C, there are a number of options the Hawks already have to fill that void. They can get by with that. And they could even keep Bolland at 3C for the playoffs and move Gaustad down to 4C like they did in 2010.
Disagree strongly on #4. Bolland and Hossa have a groovy kind of love.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 1:37 PM CST up reply actions
I don't know that he has
he was the 4C up until recently, so any kind of longitudinal analysis will show him having weaker competition because he’s been the 4C. That said, the way Q mixes up his lines, who knows. I think we need 1 more top 6 forward, you want 1 more top 9 forward.
I think it comes down to how we each view the 3C slot
I firmly believe 3C is the most important position in Q’s system. If the 3rd line can’t play the opposition’s top lines to a draw, then they’re stuck in a situation like we saw against Vancouver in the first 3 games last year. Q then has to match 1s vs 1s, etc, and it cancels out the Hawks’ advantage. Toews and company were shutdown without Bolland.
Can’t risk going deep in the playoffs on one player. I think the Hawks learned that lesson. And they can’t expect a rookie who has only been “so so” on the 4th line (4th line!) to fill the shoes of the only player in the NHL to be in the top 10 in “Corsi relative to competition” for the past 4 years. Bolland is a special player. Kruger is still “just a guy.”
Even without “that shiny new top 6 F/C”, the Hawks have one of the best top 6s in the league. Moving Bolland up only makes it that much better. 3rd (and 4th) lines should be the focus.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 1:56 PM CST up reply actions
This
For the Hawks in viewing the Center position, it probably makes more sense to view the Hawks opposition center numbers than the Hawks line numbers.
Until recently, Hawks almost never play third lines against third lines. So Bolland is either playing the other teams top line or second line. And then the other two lines react from there. Which does make the Hawks second center less important than their third.
What is interesting right now is that Q is playing third lines against third lines. So the third line is now being reconfigured as a scoring line. This has lowered Frolik and Bickell on the depth charts. And boosted the importance of the Hawks second line center. It will be interesting to see if this continues or not. And if not, whether Frolik and Bickell then move back up the list.
I could see from this where the Hawks look to play Bolland with Hossa on the hybrid second line and having a 3C come in in a more offensive capacity.
Not only that but I think it's clear the Hawks PP needs help
getting someone who can contribute big time on the PP is a huge need.
i dont think its so much the players
as it is the the approach
by putmeinthemadhouse on Jan 18, 2012 1:32 PM CST up reply actions
agreed
with the personnel the Hawks have there is no reason for their ST to be like they are unless it’s the system.
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 1:34 PM CST up reply actions
Go.
To. The. Slot.
It’s maddening the number of times you see three Hawks below the goal line — with the other two just kinda hanging somewhere near the blue line — on the PP. That is not a recipe for success.
An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it. (Jef Mallett)
I consider it a bit of both
That 2nd PP unit is a flat out disaster
The 2nd PP unit has been scoring more of the goals
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 1:38 PM CST up reply actions
The flukey Montador goals withstanding
I haven’t seen much action out of either group, particularly since Sharp’s been out
Getting more pucks to the net would help
Instead of always looking for that perfect pass
by WhySoSeriousCaptain on Jan 18, 2012 1:35 PM CST up reply actions
Oh come on
First you got me all juiced up about Tuomo’s return and now you’re adding someone else to look forward to. I can’t handle these emotions.
FifthFeather.com
by El Duque's Raft on Jan 18, 2012 1:50 PM CST up reply actions
I'd love to see both
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
I'd be ok with the move, but......
Do you think that Q would be able to avoid the temptation of sending Bolland/Hossa out there against the opposition’s top line? I could just see Gaustad’s line having a tough night and then Q going back to the Bolland well, which would not be productive from an offensive standpoint.
This is Hack in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there.
that last sentence
is more a worse case scenario than a prediction
This is Hack in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there.
Probably a prediction too though
given what we know of Q.
I’d kind of rather see Bolland stay in the shut down role and give him some better support in the form of a strong defensive winger. He thrives in it and is one of the best at that role in the league. While it doesn’t solve the 2C problem, I think Kruger has done well enough there for Sharp and Hossa to be productive.
by Katherine215 on Jan 18, 2012 2:28 PM CST up reply actions
but, like you (CNS) said
that’d probably mean he put kruger at 2C, Bolland back at 3, and Gaustad at 4.
This is Hack in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there.
This is the risk with any potential acquisition
if Q doesn’t like you, he’ll bury you.
Interesting how things shift around
Hawks went into one game a while back (first Detroit game?) with everyone fearing a defensive disaster from a 2nd line featuring Kane, Sharp and someone I forget who. Now chops are being licked at putting a Hossa/Bolland 2nd line against the opposition top line? Don’t get me wrong, I am salivating too at that idea.
To give up Kruger, though, I’d want to see some of that cap room put to very good use.
Hey! I take penumbrage at that!
yeah, agree with that
I don’t want to see any of the ‘good’ Hawks go without something good coming the other way…
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 3:07 PM CST up reply actions
huh?
Now chops are being licked at putting a Hossa/Bolland 2nd line against the opposition top line? Don’t get me wrong, I am salivating too at that idea.
I think you’re reading my comment wrong. The idea of having Bolland and Hossa take on full time checking duties is a bad one. An offensive weapon like Marian Hossa should not be getting a bunch of D zone starts while a third line centered by Gaustad takes O zone draws.
This is Hack in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there.
Ah, I think I see your point now
Trying to zip through the comments too quickly, I guess.
Temptation comes from an embarrassment of riches.
Hey! I take penumbrage at that!
I'm sure he'd probably still give Bolland and Hossa the toughs when he can
which is fine IMO. You normally have to shut down 2 lines, not just 1.
Bolland and Hossa have both proven they can score against strong competition.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 3:31 PM CST up reply actions
I'm more concerned about the zone starts
that go with checking duties, rather than the qualcomp.
This is Hack in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there.
now that's a good point...
The 2C the Hawks need has been here all along. There just hasn’t been anyone since Madden who could help share the workload.
you may well be right
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
waylon. FML
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 1:23 PM CST up reply actions
He is here
He just won’t make the sacrifice to man the 2C slot, at least not in the regular season
by WhySoSeriousCaptain on Jan 18, 2012 1:29 PM CST up reply actions
???
So you think playing in between Bickell and Frolik isn’t a sacrifice?
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 1:39 PM CST up reply actions
I thought my interpretation was more fun
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
I'd like to declare a moratorium
on the insinuation that Patrick Sharp refuses to play center. That is, unless someone has proof, other than a couple comments saying that he prefers playing wing.
Stan Bowman just signed a guy who wears an “A” to a 5 year extension. Why would he do that if this guy was as selfish as this insinuation implies?
I think the more reasonable assumption is that either Q, Bowman, or maybe both, don’t believe that Sharp at 2C is what’s best for the team at this juncture. You can debate that opinion as much as you like, and that debate would be a whole lot more reasonable than blindly stating that Sharp refuses to do what’s best for the team.
If Patrick Sharp at 2C is the best thing for the team, then he shouldn’t have to beg Q to let it happen just to prove that he’s a team player.
This is Hack in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there.
by Hack on Jan 18, 2012 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
"this Link has been Seized by The Department Of Homeland Security
and the MPAA for Copyright Infringement. Return to your homes. There is nothing to see here. We will March On A Road Of . etc etc etc"
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
you mean
(crack team of Fox lawyers and US Marines on way to chez mmD as we speak)
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:19 PM CST up reply actions
not obscure to me mate!
I laughed
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:08 PM CST up reply actions
classic
lost track of how many times i’ve had to explain that line after a perfect situtational deployment. get my jokes, dammit!
by Code Name Duchess on Jan 18, 2012 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
yup
although I think the majority here just think that Sharp prefers to play on the wing… I’ve yet to see any consensus that he’s “Refusing” to play Center.. but your point and post is absolutely correct..
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
Thank you Hack
I’m sure Hossa would like to play on the top line with Toews.
I’m sure Bolland would like to play with better looking linemates.
I’m sure Kane didn’t prefer to play center.
Yada. Yada. Yada.
Players like Sharp do what’s best for the team, regardless of their “preference.” And I don’t know what moving Sharp to center right now (if he was healthy) even accomplishes? Then there’s a hole at LW.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
To Saskjet
i read about what you said that hopefully im not taking a spelling final yesterday and this is what i have to say.. Whut Maeks u thinnk i wuld doo baddd ona spellingg finel?
The reason why Stalberg is so good is because his last name is a mix of Staal and Forsberg.
thanx i
try herd at spellin itz jost knot mi thingg
The reason why Stalberg is so good is because his last name is a mix of Staal and Forsberg.
(takes a drink)
/thumbs nose/
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:07 PM CST up reply actions
Dammit
you might as well just call it Hossing instead of a Waylon now
The reason why Stalberg is so good is because his last name is a mix of Staal and Forsberg.
Sorry, taken...think of another incomprehensible blog fail and we'll send it to the committee...
No Shagga, No Dagga
like your new sig...
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:20 PM CST up reply actions
Ha! Now we must get all right- thinking Irishmen to demonstrate on behalf of "Shagga" instead of "Chicken Hawk"...
No Shagga, No Dagga
don't know how many game of thrones nerds there are here...
but to me “shagga” is a giant hairy savage clan leader who lives in the mountains and kills people with axes.
just sayin.
Many Shubs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Sloar that day I can tell you!
by Gozer the Traveler on Jan 18, 2012 5:09 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
I'm not a fan...
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 5:33 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
That would imply that a "hoss" is a mistake
But Hoss makes no mistakes.
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 2:30 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
his only mistake
is playing with guys who not know pierogis! come on! you stupid persons!
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:34 PM CST up reply actions
When are you not on this site?
You are going to obliterate my post count record
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 2:36 PM CST up reply actions
well.. I do sleep occasionally
but other than that, I have a team of semi-trained monkeys to randomly hit keys and make comments.. so far they’re much smarter than mine..
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:37 PM CST up reply actions
Whos your monkey guy?
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 2:38 PM CST up reply actions
I think I'd rather pick up your pub tab
than your Starbucks tab
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Jan 18, 2012 2:39 PM CST up reply actions
Youre more than welcome to pick up my tab anytime
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 2:42 PM CST up reply actions
didn't they
have to invent a new form of Math to calculate your last bar tab? all Stephen Hawking looking confused and stuff?
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:44 PM CST up reply actions
Had to invent new numbers, too
Because a blog of alcoholics just isn't complete without a Scot.
"The dubstep guy" - DesertHawk
Yeah, if the governmet just took my bar tabs
The budget would be balanced
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 2:45 PM CST up reply actions
That look on Hawkings
is for when he delves into the social sciences – where he is completely lost.
heh
no you wouldn’t.. and bear in mind, I’m six hours ahead of CT.. buys me extra hours! (I get ‘Morning Links’ at 16.00 etc)
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:43 PM CST up reply actions
Seriously
You have as many posts as me and (I think) you’ve been actively commenting here for about a half/quarter the time I have.
Because a blog of alcoholics just isn't complete without a Scot.
"The dubstep guy" - DesertHawk
ulp!
but then again, I’m on the GDTs and the PGTs a lot more.. and one’s comment count shoots up on those…
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:45 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, true
A very good chunk of my comments came from the 2010 Cup run, where I only missed 4 games.
Because a blog of alcoholics just isn't complete without a Scot.
"The dubstep guy" - DesertHawk
mmD, don't lissen man, without you, there would be no loutish Irishman increasing our diversity!!
When that diversity score goes below -487 the Govamint takes over…
No Shagga, No Dagga
See link edicts above for proof...we need more weird foreigners on SCH, not less...
/ tinfoil’d
No Shagga, No Dagga
I wake up and one of the first commenting
and when I get home later in the night and get time to check, there he is again. I’d be dead at this point.
Why Q, why?!
"Watching a shootout is like admitting you watch Survivor or search the internet for porn."
well, normally
I have a quick look before I go to work (round about 3am CT) and then back again when I finish (12 noon CT) and after that I’m pretty much here while I do other things… it’s the fact that I stay up late for games that makes me seem like I’m here all the time as most Hawks games finish around 4am GMT.. I don’t sleep much anyway but it can be a bit tough.
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:49 PM CST up reply actions
You go to sleep at 4
And have work from 9-6? Wat?
Because a blog of alcoholics just isn't complete without a Scot.
"The dubstep guy" - DesertHawk
"Time is your alcoholic spinster aunt?"
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:56 PM CST up reply actions
Steven Wright, right?
or Woody Allen?
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 3:00 PM CST up reply actions
right!
I like’s my one-liners…
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 3:02 PM CST up reply actions
Bloody well right!
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Jan 18, 2012 3:03 PM CST up reply actions
Hey Big C
“There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot”.
Steven Wright
Hold My Stones
Im a really big idiot
Im normally in the river
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 3:04 PM CST up reply actions
"My daddy used to say, when all else fails...we're fucked"
No Shagga, No Dagga
by Saskjet on Jan 18, 2012 3:03 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
yup
only on game days, of course… like I say, I can get by on very little sleep.. Aphex Twin style!
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:55 PM CST up reply actions
Nvm, im approaching 15 grand
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 2:55 PM CST up reply actions
waaay out in front
unless I post the word “Bollocks” 7,000 times in a row…
which I might end up doing if a certain someone ends up on the post-game tonight..
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 3:01 PM CST up reply actions
Thats right
i dont
The reason why Stalberg is so good is because his last name is a mix of Staal and Forsberg.
Game Day
Bitchin’.
Roy? Miller? Gaustad? All I want to see of them is a massive Showcase Fail. Captain, please see to it.
Go Hawks!
Hey! I take penumbrage at that!
by ratbite on Jan 18, 2012 2:30 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
this
gets some hot rec love, right away
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 2:35 PM CST up reply actions
I don't even care if this gets deleted for OT
But Rob Lowe breaking the internet is the greatest to EVER happen.
by JesusMarianHossa on Jan 18, 2012 3:05 PM CST reply actions
is there a link to this?
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 3:05 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, explain
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 3:07 PM CST up reply actions
How you score from left side?
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 3:08 PM CST up reply actions
You guys need Twitter. Badly.
https://twitter.com/#!/RobLowe
And my timeline is nothing but Rob Lowe memes right now. It’s like 1986 all over again!
by JesusMarianHossa on Jan 18, 2012 3:07 PM CST up reply actions
Not to mention the rest of the brat-pack
Sports journalism is going to be hilarious if he’s actually right. Can you imagine Adam Schefter coming on ESPN later…
Schefter: We’ve got breaking news in the NFL today. As first reported by… the fuck? Rob Lowe? Well, OK. As first reported by Rob Lowe, Peyton Manning is retiring from football.
by JesusMarianHossa on Jan 18, 2012 3:09 PM CST up reply actions
No worries
Twas expected. Still hilarious. And people needed to know.
by JesusMarianHossa on Jan 18, 2012 3:17 PM CST up reply actions
SNL related...
Today in 1986 (yesterday, right?) the Replacements appeared on SNL to perform “Bastards Of Young”… seeing as how the current SCH strapline references the same song.. here it is! http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/01/today_in_music_669.shtml
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
what the f...
You’re right; that is wild. Just do a google search on “peyton manning rob lowe”.
Let's Go Hawks!
Schefter: We’ve got breaking news in the NFL today. As first reported by… the fuck? Rob Lowe? Well, OK. As first reported by Rob Lowe, Peyton Manning is retiring from football.
Doubt they’d credit him, they’d just do the whole “sources say…” thing.
There are some who call me........Tim?
Tremendously tremendous! Beautius J. Beautius!
Fuck Radim Vrbata.
by allyouyounghockeyplayersoutthere on Jan 18, 2012 5:05 PM CST up reply actions
This makes me nostalgic for Harvey. Loved hearing his voice on the PA as a kid.
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
this is fucking amazing!
what is the song that plays when the Hawks come out on the ice?
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 3:21 PM CST up reply actions
I thought he meant "now" (as in modern times)
Didn’t link to video above. My bad.
You are next.
by M7 on Jan 18, 2012 3:26 PM CST up reply actions
didn't the Nuge go to Fremd?
Or his mother lived in Inverness?
I remember that rumor as a younger Laarmer
Hold My Stones
I don't know much about him...
only that he loves guns, hunting and living on a compund in Texas.
You are next.
by M7 on Jan 18, 2012 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
Makes this song a little more special.
When I decide to change my personality I will let you know what I become.
by Blackhawks Transplant on Jan 18, 2012 4:36 PM CST up reply actions
Ted Nugent would be greatly improved with a metallic muzzle.
'It's the Chicago Blackhawks, man!' -Jeremy freaking Roenick
by 10thMountainFire on Jan 18, 2012 4:52 PM CST up reply actions
Seriously?
The Hawks need to bring back Here Come the Hawks immediately.
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
ok
i genuinely didn’t know.. bear in mind I ain’t been around that long.. and yes, yes they do..
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 3:24 PM CST up reply actions
Watch and learn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPBw45ETm7o
They used to play this on the organ in the old building when the Hawks took the ice.
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
We listened to this shit before every game during the SC finals.
It appeared to work, but it’s still absurd.
by ForAllYouYoungHockeyMoms on Jan 18, 2012 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
thanks!
it might have just gotten a little dusty in here…
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 3:31 PM CST up reply actions
I'm still listening to this
even though I know how it works out..
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 3:24 PM CST up reply actions
ha!
genius!
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 3:35 PM CST up reply actions
haha did you
see the rat he looks even more physco than ever in that video
The reason why Stalberg is so good is because his last name is a mix of Staal and Forsberg.
Well,
I think you can make a case for Bear Down Chicago Bears.
But I will certainly agree it’s the best HOCKEY team song ever.
An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it. (Jef Mallett)
Hockey team songs
This one is kinda cool (Dallas Stars):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKqwX_nTy5c
Let's Go Hawks!
They still play it before every game.
I always hear it in the concourse and know I need to get going to my seat if I want to be there for the intro videos.
by Katherine215 on Jan 18, 2012 4:16 PM CST up reply actions
Troy Brouwer hinted revenge on Rene Bourue for his elbow on Backstrom….
http://deadspin.com/5877241/the-hockey-gods-will-have-their-bloody-vengeance
I wonder if he backs it up tonight?
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
ha! funny...
and seeing Bourque get Ham-Treated would be funny…
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 3:41 PM CST up reply actions
Les Savy Fav ftw!
There are some who call me........Tim?
Tremendously tremendous! Beautius J. Beautius!
Fuck Radim Vrbata.
by allyouyounghockeyplayersoutthere on Jan 18, 2012 4:09 PM CST reply actions
oui!
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 4:24 PM CST up reply actions
gah.
"Kevin, You can't play Doom Metal while wearing a scarf"
by mightymike D on Jan 18, 2012 4:24 PM CST up reply actions
Continuing my Lidstrom rant...
The Hockey News lists Lidstrom 4th in the Norris Trophy running behind Weber, Karlsson, and Chara. I may have acquired a new focus for my anger.
Honestly, I cannot stomach the idea that a guy like Weber gets screwed again this year due to a sympathy vote. I am beginning to equate Lidstrom stroking to the late-career Messier slobbering.
'It's the Chicago Blackhawks, man!' -Jeremy freaking Roenick
by 10thMountainFire on Jan 18, 2012 4:51 PM CST reply actions
OT
who thinks kaner is going to score 2 tonite against his home town team to break his scoring drought?
The reason why Stalberg is so good is because his last name is a mix of Staal and Forsberg.
Hopefully
Mainly so people stop bringing up these kinds of trades
by WhySoSeriousCaptain on Jan 18, 2012 5:18 PM CST up reply actions
That trade makes no sense
i dont like it
Im too lazy to make a signature
It only makes sense
To one person, definitely around here, maybe on Earth
by WhySoSeriousCaptain on Jan 18, 2012 5:24 PM CST up reply actions
Er, On Topic...?
No Shagga, No Dagga
by Saskjet on Jan 18, 2012 5:24 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
And who would that be?
Im too lazy to make a signature
Oh yea
that makes sense Duh! brain fart on my part
Im too lazy to make a signature
Please Hawks
Don’t look at this team’s record and decide to take the night off. Or the first period.
Just play hard, get it down, move on to the next game with 2 points in your pocket.
Let’s go Hawks!
Blackhawks bleed Red & White.
We are all Canucks...including Toews, Sharp, Keith, Seabrook, ...need I go on?
Lets hope they
play like we did against the sharks except thoose early 2nd period goals
Im too lazy to make a signature
Good news I guess
I have the Hawks ranked in 8th place in the NHL in SRS, DRS and GF-GA-L(4). However none of these scores are very favorable in a deep run yet, BUT all the trends continue to be heading the right direction still over the LONG term. Short term they are fairly flat (with a dip).
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jan 18, 2012 5:41 PM CST reply actions
Patrick Kane is on NHL 36 this week
Next showings:
FRI 8:00AM on NBCSP (previously Versus)
SUN 1:30PM on NHL Network
If you haven’t watched NHL 36 yet, it’s similar to HBO 24/7, but focuses on 36 hours with one player. Lots of behind the scenes stuff.
So for those wishing for a 24/7 with the Hawks, this is the next best thing.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 5:42 PM CST reply actions
Repeat
I hadn’t seen it linked on here.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 5:50 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks!
I’ve missed the previous airings and was hoping they’d show it again.
There are some who call me........Tim?
Tremendously tremendous! Beautius J. Beautius!
Fuck Radim Vrbata.
by allyouyounghockeyplayersoutthere on Jan 18, 2012 5:52 PM CST up reply actions
so the rangers GM claims they are going to win the cup this year.
by putmeinthemadhouse on Jan 18, 2012 5:51 PM CST reply actions
I thought it was the owner.
In any case, nothing the people in charge of the Capitals haven’t been doing for the last 3 years.
Blackhawks bleed Red & White.
We are all Canucks...including Toews, Sharp, Keith, Seabrook, ...need I go on?
ah your right, they were talking sather
but it was just crosstalk, got confused
by putmeinthemadhouse on Jan 18, 2012 5:55 PM CST up reply actions
Didn't GMMG and AV say that last year?
(And act like they did it before it was done?)
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jan 18, 2012 5:57 PM CST up reply actions
I don't remember them saying that.
They may have had an air of entitlement about them, certainly, but then people felt the same way about the 2010 Hawks.
Most of what came out of the Canucks camp was ‘One game at a time’. Quite frankly, I was so fucking sick of hearing that phrase by the end of the year, I started ignoring interviews with the coaches and players.
Blackhawks bleed Red & White.
We are all Canucks...including Toews, Sharp, Keith, Seabrook, ...need I go on?
They slayed the dragon, dude.
Plan the parade. Make sure there are a bunch of fireworks
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 6:02 PM CST up reply actions
rivalry over man
nothing left to conquer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lN7V4_Gx0
"I know, Chicago will be cold, tomorrow,
Let's cash in on our thin blood and have another one."
Chicago hate has gone down in Vancouver.
By a lot. Most fans seems more concerned with Boston now.
Blackhawks bleed Red & White.
We are all Canucks...including Toews, Sharp, Keith, Seabrook, ...need I go on?
gee a team they will play once a year
and maybe meet again the finals sometime in the future.
by putmeinthemadhouse on Jan 18, 2012 6:05 PM CST up reply actions
True.
I just think they (the fanbase) had some catharsis with that playoff win, and now they’re focusing their frustration on the most recent team to beat them.
Blackhawks bleed Red & White.
We are all Canucks...including Toews, Sharp, Keith, Seabrook, ...need I go on?
It bugged me when
NM declared the rivalry over. Clearly the teams still hate each other.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lN7V4_Gx0
"I know, Chicago will be cold, tomorrow,
Let's cash in on our thin blood and have another one."
yea, yea
wait till the playoffs and they meet again.
by putmeinthemadhouse on Jan 18, 2012 6:12 PM CST up reply actions
I still hate them
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 6:19 PM CST up reply actions
The 8th seeded dragon.
There are some who call me........Tim?
Tremendously tremendous! Beautius J. Beautius!
Fuck Radim Vrbata.
by allyouyounghockeyplayersoutthere on Jan 18, 2012 6:03 PM CST up reply actions
Ah, I remember it well...
That grey night when it happened, and Jackie Paper came no more.
Yeah, those guys are high.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Jan 18, 2012 6:26 PM CST up reply actions
That whole,
“They had no business being in this series” quote is still a major sore spot for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lN7V4_Gx0
"I know, Chicago will be cold, tomorrow,
Let's cash in on our thin blood and have another one."
Same, fuck them
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 6:29 PM CST up reply actions
that whole team is a sore spot
like herpes
by putmeinthemadhouse on Jan 18, 2012 6:29 PM CST up reply actions
So Miller isn't in net tonight
Poor guy is having a rough year
SCH moderator. I'm the nice one. Really, I am. (you can quit laughing now)
Great
Another backup goalie with a chance to stand on his head against the Hawks.
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Jan 18, 2012 6:05 PM CST up reply actions
its brent seabrook milbury
not his younger brother.
by putmeinthemadhouse on Jan 18, 2012 6:06 PM CST reply actions
Milbury makes Keith Jones look like a Rhodes scholar.
There are some who call me........Tim?
Tremendously tremendous! Beautius J. Beautius!
Fuck Radim Vrbata.
by allyouyounghockeyplayersoutthere on Jan 18, 2012 6:08 PM CST up reply actions
Has anyone else seen
this article? Some cute quotes from Stals and Crow.
kid has the worst luck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lN7V4_Gx0
"I know, Chicago will be cold, tomorrow,
Let's cash in on our thin blood and have another one."
alfredson over Toews for captain
Tragic
by Esquire02 on Jan 18, 2012 6:28 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Hosting city
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 6:28 PM CST up reply actions
And didn't Zdeno also once play for the Sens
Went total Sens. 1 D 1 F .. Or else Hossa would’ve been eligible
makes it no less tragic
And no less gratuitous.
by Esquire02 on Jan 18, 2012 6:29 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Both Allstar captains being from the Eastern Conference
not really surprising
I have a FEVER and the only prescription is MOAR DAGGER!
The Enemy's Gate is Down
no illegal streams, no problem
is the game on the NBC website tonight?
Probably
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Jan 18, 2012 6:30 PM CST up reply actions
says so on the Hawks' website
can’t find it though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lN7V4_Gx0
"I know, Chicago will be cold, tomorrow,
Let's cash in on our thin blood and have another one."
time to update your bookmarks
Kiwisports and ILM TV both have the hawks game streaming
It’s the equivalent to being on VS. so probably not. Unless they started streaming and I didn’t know about it.
I have a FEVER and the only prescription is MOAR DAGGER!
The Enemy's Gate is Down
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