Morning Links 2/13
by JuliaM on Feb 13, 2012 9:31 AM CST
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Print- The Blackhawks expect to learn from the 8 game losing streak. [Tribune]
- Here's an extensive interview with Q where he says again, some more, that they'll tighten up the defense. [Tribune]
- Tracey Myers says something has to change. [CSN]
- Those calling for the firing of Q, Rogers is with you. Sort of. It's either that or Nikolai Khabibulin, apparently. [ESPN]
- Frustrations are running high. [CSN]
- Cimaglia on what sorts of desperate measures might be coming. [MyFoxChicago]
- The Hawks are free-falling down the standings, but after a couple of bad games at the dot, Jonathan Toews won 69% of draws. So there's that. [ESPN]
- Put 27 in the rafters? [The Score]
- Let the Puckcast soothe your troubled mind. [Hockeenight]
- At least the Ice Hogs have won one of their last two. [Third Man In]
- WIIM lays out the Central Division battle royale. [Winging It In Motown]
- Why is "things happen fast out there" considered a valid excuse for bad hits but not any other kind of mistakes? E on milliseconds and responsibility. [The Score]
- Prospects may be the thing to trade this year. [Globe&Mail]
- The Globe suggests Khabibulin as well. [Globe&Mail]
- This high school kid's goal is absolutely ridiculous. [Deadspin]
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"Put 27 in the rafters?"
Like 5 years ago.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 13, 2012 9:39 AM CST reply actions
as long as
“It’s the Chicago Blackhawks, man” is tearfully embroidered on the banner
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 9:41 AM CST up reply actions
Will "I rooted for the Sharks and Flyers" be embroidered next to it?
I kid, I kid. If I had it my way, they would retire 27 and 7 on the same night. Fucking Seabrook…
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
Throw Belfour up there too
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 9:46 AM CST up reply actions
Larmer before all others
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
by cdz3210 on Feb 13, 2012 10:08 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I know he is from
Chicago,and played for the Blackhawks…but I have hated Chelios my entire life..I cried the day they traded Savard for that ******* ******* ****** * Chelios…the only good that came outta that was Savard winning the Cup with Montreal….and to this day I have hated Chelios….I rather they retire 7 for Seabs(obviously if he deserves it) sorry…had to get that off my chest….I hate Chelios!!!!!!!!!
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Feb 13, 2012 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
You really
outta get off the fence, man. Just tell us how you feel about Cheli.
An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it. (Jef Mallett)
If you hated Chris Chelios as a Blackhawk there is something horribly wrong with you.
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
by HjammerTime on Feb 13, 2012 11:31 AM CST up reply actions
exactly
I dont understand how anyone can really “hate” Chelios.
I like my Sausage, mmmmm Sausage! What did you think I was talking about.
"Watching a shootout is like admitting you watch Survivor or search the internet for porn."
I can ALMOST understand hating him for the Detroit thing.
But to say you hated him his entire run as a Blackhawk? Insanity.
He defined Chicago Blackhawks hockey in the 90s….even more than Roenick IMO.
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
by HjammerTime on Feb 13, 2012 11:38 AM CST up reply actions
Me either
Cheli’s road red is the only Jersey I’ve ever purchased adorned with name/number.
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
Nothing wrong with me
He was a great player…but I hated him…It’s like when Blackhawk fans admit they think Ryan Kesler is good but they hate his guts
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Feb 13, 2012 11:45 AM CST up reply actions
I don't see how that's comparable at all, seeing as Kesler isn't on our team.
You are a Hawks fan, who hated Chris Chelios as a Blackhawk, yes?
This is the equivalent to hating Stan Mikita in the 1960’s or Jonathan Toews today.
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by HjammerTime on Feb 13, 2012 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
I was making the comparison
about hating a guy not playing for your team…I was making the comparison that even though he was a great Dman,just like Kesler is a really good center,I hated him
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Feb 13, 2012 11:58 AM CST up reply actions
Okay.
I’m not interested in that though. Are you telling me that even after you got over the Savard trade, you hated the Blackhawk captain?
This still isn’t making sense.
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by HjammerTime on Feb 13, 2012 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
I guess my point
was I never got over Savard being traded…that was how much I liked Savard…and how much I hated Cheli
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Feb 13, 2012 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
Fair enough.
Also, I didn’t mean to insinuate that you can’t hate a Hawks captain. Zhammnov and Aucoin obviously make that impossible.
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by HjammerTime on Feb 13, 2012 12:06 PM CST up reply actions
Hahahahaha!!
No problem,agree with the whole Aucoin Zhamnov thing!
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Feb 13, 2012 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
I liked Zhamnov
I was also 12 and didn’t realize how bad the hawks were. I listened to all the home games on the radio and after the games they had the old time radio shows on.
Another quote of the day?
I’m not interested in that though.
That just cracked me up.
Thank you, sir! May I have another?
I can understand the Chelios hate
Unlike Mikita or Toews, he didn’t come up through the Hawks’ system. He spent his first 6-7 seasons on Montreal and was pretty much a douche. Albeit, a douche that you’d want on your team.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
It's certainly true he didn't come up through the Hawks system
But his local roots seemed to nullify that. I always thought he was considered one of our own….in a way that Edzo never was – and Edzo came up with the Hawks.
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by HjammerTime on Feb 13, 2012 12:02 PM CST up reply actions
Totally agree
plus, it doesn’t hurt that he won an NCAA Championship as a Badger…
Thank you, sir! May I have another?
Totally agree
with the douche part I don’t get what the deal is, I’m sure if I mention Eric Daze a lot of haters are gonna reply
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Feb 13, 2012 12:06 PM CST up reply actions
27
goes in the rafters even if the only thing he ever did was show the ref his chicklets after the cross check from Featherstone to make sure they assessed the major. Except for that night in June, 2010, the best thing I’ve ever seen in hockey. And he was a fucking rookie.
An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it. (Jef Mallett)
Very worried about ballyb...
No Shagga, No Dagga
by Saskjet on Feb 13, 2012 9:49 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
So, has SCH gotten its bulk order of Lexapro yet?
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 9:52 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Haven't paid attention at all to the beats or any coverage since Saturday night
Genuinely surprised a head hasn’t rolled or a panic trade wasn’t made. If Jesse Rogers is suggesting Q’s departure, you know it’s getting bad.
I agree with McClure’s wrap that it’s likely to be Kitchen just to placate the fans. Won’t fix a got-damn thing though.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 13, 2012 9:52 AM CST reply actions
Honestly, I'd fire Kitch
BRING BACK SAVARD!
so thats my stupid comment for today.
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 9:54 AM CST up reply actions
I would not be opposed to letting all three of the top guys go right now
IF and ONLY IF, a good replacement who has a system that will work with the current roster is available first. This I do not know if it exists.
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 13, 2012 9:56 AM CST up reply actions
I'd be thrilled with anyone
who can make special teams better. Honestly thats all I am asking for right now.
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 9:57 AM CST up reply actions
Yep. Me too.
Don’t try to fix it all at once. Just get the PP back on track first.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 13, 2012 10:17 AM CST up reply actions
I wanted him fired last year but do it NOW!
ohh I like meathead statement of the day! :)
hmm…Fire Kitch!! Hmm. what else can we do!
I like my Sausage, mmmmm Sausage! What did you think I was talking about.
"Watching a shootout is like admitting you watch Survivor or search the internet for porn."
Fire Rocky, obviously
He hired the guy who got rid of Big Buff. Lets pool SCH money and buy the Hawks.
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 9:59 AM CST up reply actions
I got $8 on me
And I can probably fool my office into sponsoring me for a marathon or something and come up with another $200 by tomorrow.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 13, 2012 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
I got about 15 on me
so umm were fucked
I like my Sausage, mmmmm Sausage! What did you think I was talking about.
"Watching a shootout is like admitting you watch Survivor or search the internet for porn."
I got a couple hundred
so far Im majority owner! BTW, if that were the case, the Hawks would be relocated to Florida in 5 years due to financial problems.
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 10:04 AM CST up reply actions
So heres my new management structure
Fels: Director of Hockey Operations (permanently bans forwards on the point for the PP, assigns John Scott to usher duty)
McClure: Director of media relations (Declines press passes based on writers being “unimaginable D-bags”/requires at least one reference to porn in any story about the Hawks)
Kills and Bwana: Food and Beverage Administrators (I figured they’d want to be in charge of beer selection)
CNS: Marketing Director (Ads featuring players riding on horses backwards…brilliant)
MMD: Director of “Highly Trained Monkey” Department (responsible for all press releases, don’t be surprised if they are published at 3 am local time)
TMFF: Director of Public Humiliation (Specialty: Publicly mocking people who say stupid things, Chicago Tribune Live is totally fucked)
ME: Special Advisor to Ice Crew Selection Committee (One of the perks of being majority shareholder).
laarmer: Director of General Crankiness
ahnfire: Director of Security. (Banhammers fans from the stadium. Actually carries a banhammer)
Katherine215: Special Assistant to Mr. Stalberg
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 10:22 AM CST up reply actions 11 recs
Director of Public Humiliation
Hah, thats funny! It’s a joke right? I mean it is not because it is serious, ughhhhhhhh nevermind…………………………………….
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 13, 2012 10:25 AM CST up reply actions
Ha, KtG!
“I swear on my life, Vik, thongs are gonna be a hit in the NHL. You’re a trendsetter!”
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 10:27 AM CST up reply actions
brilliant
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 13, 2012 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
hahaha, this is awesome.
My job sounds like a perfect fit for me!
by Katherine215 on Feb 13, 2012 12:24 PM CST up reply actions
Congratulations BigC
You win the internet for today
Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but uh... everything's perfectly all right now. We're fine. We're all fine here now, thank you. How are you?
by The Cup And Back Again on Feb 13, 2012 11:42 PM CST up reply actions
hey that's funny and a good idea.
do you have any spare forms.
How about “I’m fighting for a cure for bandwagon jumpers.”
If they bring back Savy
they might else well just set up a table and stocked bar behind the bench, and have Hull and the rest of the ambassadors hang out there too.
On second thought, that might not be a bad idea.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 10:24 AM CST up reply actions
that would be awesome
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 10:25 AM CST up reply actions
The Hawk Pack
The should also make all the Ice Crew Girls wear shirts that say “Object” and re-instate smoking at the UC as long as one wears a smoking jacket and uses one of those really long cigarette holders.
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
by hairhelmet on Feb 13, 2012 11:44 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
part of me expects nothing to happen.
a meeting with Q, Stan doing an interview, and nothing.
by oregon_hawk on Feb 13, 2012 10:03 AM CST up reply actions
Are the fans relegated to SCH and some on Twitter.
Because I don’t even think the average fan knows who the hell Mike Kitchen is.
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
by HjammerTime on Feb 13, 2012 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
I usually have no issue with Greg on PD
Here, he talks about the Moore-Fedotenko hit which I have no big issue with how the NHL ruled, though do find the fine somewhat confusing. But then Greg goes into comparring it to the Bouchard hit (the one he intentionally swung his stick toward the upper body at Calvert). This is not the first or second or third time Greg has whinned about the Bouchard call. It is kinda getting annoying now.
PS I really would rather be complaining about Greg on PD right now then the Hawks, that has gotten, well……………yeah…..
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 13, 2012 10:21 AM CST reply actions
OMG, the caption, Julia!
You so bad!!
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 10:21 AM CST reply actions
SHE WAS THE VOICE, OKAY. No disrespect meant. Okay, maybe a tiny bit.
stay still. shut up. pay attention. adopt as signature moves.
bitches couldn't possibly know about my modal epistemology
Twitter
I admit I LOL'd
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 10:45 AM CST up reply actions
I miss 2011 sports
Back when the Hawks were able to win close games. When Derrick Rose’s back didn’t need an exorcist. When Jay Cutler was making the Bears a sneaky playoff contender. When I was jacked up over the man pageant of a front office the Cubs had hired.
Now, it’s defunct PP and shoddy goaltending. Jay Cutler procreating with a former reality TV star. Brian Scalabrine getting playing time in meaningful spots instead of just being the human victory cigar. Looking at the Cubs roster and saying “who IS this guy?” at least two times.
Sorry. Had to vent a little.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 13, 2012 10:22 AM CST reply actions
Derek Roy anyone?
“NHLTradesFirst Suter and Weber will not be traded. No point in naming teams. Derek Roy is getting serious interest from #Blackhawks, #Ducks, #Avs”
by Samuroth on Feb 13, 2012 10:26 AM CST via mobile reply actions
How is his two-way play?
Does adding a forward really bring the defensive play/goaltending back to above-average?
yeah im wondering the same
I’m not one to read stats well so ill leave that to someone else
by Samuroth on Feb 13, 2012 10:29 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
sure as shit won't make us any bigger
sbnation has him as 5’9", 184#
could be that kind of guy we want in between hossa/sharp for the long term (or at least, that’s my first-glance take). Wonder how he is defensively. -8 on buffalo means what?
by oregon_hawk on Feb 13, 2012 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
Um, that's good for Buffalo
He’s on a shitty team.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 10:31 AM CST up reply actions
I believe his career +/- is 38
06 I think he was a + 37
by Samuroth on Feb 13, 2012 10:34 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Off zone start and finish %
are dead even, and he’s 3rd on forwards for corsi rel. QC
Seems like he wouldn’t be the end of the world, depending on what we lose for him. Won’t matter one whit unless the team plays better.
by oregon_hawk on Feb 13, 2012 10:35 AM CST up reply actions
morrison-mayers-shaw/kruger/frolik/stally/bicks/smith
nothing wrong with a bit of depth.
again, depending on what we give up
by oregon_hawk on Feb 13, 2012 10:38 AM CST up reply actions
Off all the problems we have, what to do with Morrison when help arrives is WAY down the list.
In short, who gives a shit?
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
by HjammerTime on Feb 13, 2012 10:38 AM CST up reply actions
Derek Roy anyone?
“NHLTradesFirst Suter and Weber will not be traded. No point in naming teams. Derek Roy is getting serious interest from #Blackhawks, #Ducks, #Avs”
by Samuroth on Feb 13, 2012 10:26 AM CST via mobile reply actions
damn phone
Sorry about the double post
by Samuroth on Feb 13, 2012 10:27 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Thanks for the set up....
Now THAT’S a “smart phone”!
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 10:46 AM CST up reply actions
I don't care what anyone says Samuroth
you’ve got great taste in my book.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 14, 2012 8:11 AM CST up reply actions
Is there a point to reading any of those articles at this point?
Since Jan. 1 you’ve got a -10 (46G, 56GA… didn’t double check my math.) goal differential and have gone 5-8-3. The Hawks are scoring, but not winning when they do.
I don’t think adding 2C solves this problem. Does it?
i agree
2nd line center isn’t a necessity…defense is
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Feb 13, 2012 10:31 AM CST up reply actions
If you read the previous tweet, this "source" is also reporting Hawk interest in Nabby, Harding, and Bryan Allen
Second City Hockey
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame
harding showed some flashes of brilliance in minny
faded into mediocrity with the rest of the team though
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
"flashes of brilliance"?
He’s been their regular backup for the past 4 years (.916 career Sv%). And sure, he’s had a few bad games in the last month, but he’s still .920 for the season.
If that’s “mediocrity” then what’s the term for the Hawks’ goalies?
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
ah well i was basing that mostly off of my eye test of the games ive seen him play that are in memory recenty
i should probably look at stats before i post
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 11:39 AM CST up reply actions
Bah. It's the defense in front of him!!
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 11:40 AM CST up reply actions
Get what you can should be the plan right now
Roy is a PKer.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 10:33 AM CST up reply actions
Bung bung bung bung, Bung bung bung bung, Bung bung bung bung bung
Bung bung bung bung, Bung bung bung bung, Bung bung bung bung bung
Mr. Stanman
Bring me a team
Make it so not like
The one Phoenix reamed
You may have thought that
Your work was over
But here we are
With an eight game 0-fer!
Stanman
I’m so forlorn
My hopes are shaken
My confidence torn
Please don’t suash my cherished dream
Mr. Stanman bring me a team!
Bung bung bung bung, Bung bung bung bung, Bung bung bung bung bung
Bung bung bung bung, Bung bung bung bung, Bung bung bung bung bung
Mr. Stanman
Bring me a suad
With all ‘round effort
That I can applaud
So uick and sure, with power play skills
And total aces on the penalty kills!
Stanman
A stalwart in goal
Would be so peachy
Before I’m too old
Please don’t suash my cherished dream
Mr. Stanman bring me a team!
GO HAWKS!!
Hey! I take penumbrage at that!
by ratbite on Feb 13, 2012 10:32 AM CST reply actions 4 recs
May he couldn't bring himself to touch the key
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 13, 2012 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
On a different note, it looks like your ‘be’ key may not be working.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
Dammit!
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 13, 2012 12:17 PM CST up reply actions
Fuck
Just making sure my ‘fuck’ key works before the next game.
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
The letters have long since worn off.
I simply type that word from memory now.
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 13, 2012 12:20 PM CST up reply actions
Julia ...
Here’s another Globe and Mail link that talks specifically about, ahem, the goaltending “situation” … here’s the link … and it has a solution that I know right now EVERYONE will be on baord with.
www.mjt.org
Hmm
In January, 48 of 180 games went to overtime or a shootout. That is 26.7 per cent, which means in almost one-third of the games, two teams come away with at least a point.
Pretty sure that’s much closer to 1/4 of the games, but I guess 1/3 is a bigger scarier ratio… so screw reality.
Curator of Dark Side of the Five Hole
I like our guys, especially these guys.
Unapologetic apologist for hockey South of the Mason/Dixon
Fearless...probably meatheaded-ly stupid, predictions
for the conclusion of the trip:
Preds “win the neutral zone” and the game, pushing more to the “we’re gonna miss the playoffs” conclusion.
Then…Hawks win in solid fashion in the Garden (thinking [hoping, actually] the atmosphere there will wake them up, and the Rangers will let up a bit thinking they’ll walk over a struggling team) and in Columbus. Come home, and shutout the Blues on NBC.
Why am I thinking this? I don’t know, why the fuck not? Just…please, let’s go Hawks.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
So, IF Roy were to be acquired
Stalberg-Toews-Kane
Sharp-Roy-Hossa
This would be the probable Top 6, yes?
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
would have to think so.
I wouldn’t mind seeing some combo of krugs/bicks/frofro/bolland on the third. Krugs/Bolly/Fro is a lot of defensive acumen.
but… there are bigger problems than where people slot in.
by oregon_hawk on Feb 13, 2012 10:44 AM CST up reply actions
That 3rd line needs help
I’m not sure who is available
I like my Sausage, mmmmm Sausage! What did you think I was talking about.
"Watching a shootout is like admitting you watch Survivor or search the internet for porn."
Jesse Rogers preaching on ESPN 1000!
I actually agree with his reasoning and logic! DOGS AND CATS LIVING TOGETHER!
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 13, 2012 10:47 AM CST reply actions
MASS HYSTERIA!
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 10:49 AM CST up reply actions
Mind summing
up what he said?I missed it
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Feb 13, 2012 10:50 AM CST up reply actions
Said the powerplay and penalty kill is a direct reflection of bad coaching/strategy
Also said that this is the exact type of streak that gets coaches fired in this league.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 13, 2012 10:51 AM CST up reply actions
These comments would hold even the slightest bit of cache if Jesse weren’t piling on/windsocking right now and would have actually asked a real fucking question at some point in the last 3 and a half years.
Second City Hockey
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame
If he's windsocking
We know that this whole “Fire Q” thing is gaining steam at least. Especially among his fellow beats.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 13, 2012 10:55 AM CST up reply actions
Are you telling us that asking Patrick Sharp about the challenges of fatherhood wasn't a real fucking questions?
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
by HjammerTime on Feb 13, 2012 10:58 AM CST up reply actions
He's been reading SCH, obviously.
He had to find some credibility somewhere.
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 13, 2012 11:08 AM CST up reply actions
Thenhe went all Jesse Rogers on us
and brought up Niemi and his rebound control
Chicago Blackhawks: No Longer Rusted Steel on Slush!
And Adam Burish as a solution
Previous comments redacted
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 13, 2012 10:54 AM CST up reply actions
Stan has spoken.
@CSNBoden
Just intvwd. #Blackhawks’ Stan Bowman for tonite’s “SportsNet Central” at 630 & tomorrow’s pregame. Q is “absolutely” the guy moving fwd
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
only slightly better than the deathknell that is
“Of course we back (name of DMW here) 1,000%”
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 13, 2012 2:38 PM CST up reply actions
Rex is our quarterback
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 10:50 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
ugh... thanks for reminding me of that.
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."
by Chels Dag on Feb 13, 2012 10:54 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I've always thought Q would coach out at least the rest of the season.
He has enough in the bank to cover this losing streak, but his capital is seriously depleted. I’d agree that if the Hawks miss the playoffs he is a goner.
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
by HjammerTime on Feb 13, 2012 10:54 AM CST up reply actions
westy is sort of right
organizations, from small to large, colleges to the white house, ALWAYS say “they have our full support” regardless of what is about to go down.
by oregon_hawk on Feb 13, 2012 11:05 AM CST up reply actions
So Q
isn’t going anywhere….then who is….?Maybe a big deal will go down?Or lets just stand pat and hope John Scott turns into the #4 D man that Q and Stan think he is,hahahaha!sorry couldn’t help myself
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Feb 13, 2012 10:51 AM CST up reply actions
OK
So how much longer do we have to wait to hear what Q or Bowman thinks is a potential solution to the team not getting shit done in the last month?
It's like the underpat Gnomes
First you tighten things up….then….?……and then you win….the formula for success!
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Feb 13, 2012 10:57 AM CST up reply actions
Per Boden
Bowman also says “we’re not focused on goaltending” before deadline & market remains quiet. More later on CSN & csnchicago.com #Blackhawks
Bowman: I hear your cries for help and I laugh at them
I do stuff for CheerTheAnthem
by HjammerTime on Feb 13, 2012 10:59 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
So I'm guess the next month will be all the more exciting
No roster moves. Just ride it out and solve it boys.
If thats the case
Bartender, I’ll have a Xanaxcolada with a Valium kicker.
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 11:03 AM CST up reply actions
So Q is the guy
and they aren’t focused on Goaltending….
sorry, that sounds like a bunch of crap and smoke to me.
by oregon_hawk on Feb 13, 2012 11:07 AM CST up reply actions
sounds like a bunch of crap and smoke to me
It’s a StanBo stink bomb.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
Stan Lies
Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but uh... everything's perfectly all right now. We're fine. We're all fine here now, thank you. How are you?
by The Cup And Back Again on Feb 13, 2012 11:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe he's talking about some other team he works for?
Wise men say: "Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza"
I don’t know why this surprises people … despite the problems we’ve had in net. I mean, when you look at the available options, just who would people go after if they were Stan?
As well, I have serious reservations about the coaching, but I’ve also never thought Q was in danger of being replaced this season … again, it wasn’t that long ago that we were in first. I have tons of problems with Q, but he’s earned at least the chance to right his own ship.
www.mjt.org
by ChicoMaki on Feb 13, 2012 11:19 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I know the problems. I’ve seen them, too. I just think Q has earned the right to try to fix things, and a dozen games isn’t enough to do that given how poorly we’ve played in conjunction with the problems. There’s no way any sane person can lay all this teams woes at the foot/feet of the coach/es. There’s way more wrong right now than coaching. I don’t care what system Q/Havi/Kitch are employing on the PP and PK … this team sucks far worse on special teams than just the system they’re playing indicates.
www.mjt.org
here's your favorite reply to that question
Huey and Salak – yessssss!
That deadspin goal was filthy, but...
I’m more impressed with the 5’ 10" 220 native american captain with surgical stick skills. He needs to wear the 4 feathers.
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
Gretzky had to earn money for his wife's gambling problem legal defense.
So he went around to each team and let the think he’d play for them for $500k. It was the best $500k Dollar Bill ever spent.
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
I responded to McClure with the even worser thing from that day
And here it is: 
Chicagoan in the Lou.
It's a fantasy camp
They always fantasized about wearing the Indian Head. Could you imagine?
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 13, 2012 3:23 PM CST up reply actions
Brett, please
Wear the proper helmet, try not to show up drunk, and for God’s sake switch to salad
More better Blackhawks, please.
Barely missing the list:
six – wish on a shooting star or loose eyelash
seven – buy extra powerball tickets
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
I stopped reading when he said this...
On the power play, Hossa should be at the point with Brent Seabrook on the first unit with Duncan Keith and Patrick Sharp on the other. That gives each unit a pure shooter from the point.
I like my Sausage, mmmmm Sausage! What did you think I was talking about.
"Watching a shootout is like admitting you watch Survivor or search the internet for porn."
Actually
I was also thinking we need to put Hossa at the point on the powerplay – or at least somebody who knows what they are supposed to be doing back there. I hate Keith there. Too many wasted opportunities with point shots being blocked.
by stanfordron on Feb 13, 2012 12:35 PM CST up reply actions
hossa has scored several goals this season
with that half slapper of his
by oregon_hawk on Feb 13, 2012 12:40 PM CST up reply actions
yea i remember that one on the empty net chance vs san jose
that was a beauty
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 12:43 PM CST up reply actions
How about Leddy and Seabs at the points on the PP?
Yeah, yeah, his defense has been suspect, but this is the PP.
I’m not sure if anyone else noticed, but one of the few improvements I’ve seen over the past few games is Leddy FINALLY flipped over the left side. One, that gives Q more pairing options and Stan more trade options. And two, he’s FINALLY been very aggressive rushing the puck.
I mean it makes too much sense right? Let’s keep Leddy on the right side all season because that protects him from big hits, but nullifies his purpose for being on the roster.
Now on the left side, he’s able to protect the puck while using his speed to fly past forecheckers. He’s been getting great penetration in the offensive zone. He still looks a bit unsure of what to do once there, but not as much as when he had his back to the ice while keeping in pucks on his backhand.
Put him on the PP. One-timers might be more difficult, (maybe run the umbrella, since the angle is much easier for d-men when they aren’t on their off-sides?) but who really give a fuck about that at this point since the PP hasn’t even been able to set up in the offensive zone for weeks now. Maybe this will at least help with that. (then they can run the back door play. Doh!) Tell him to fucking take the shot and not pass it back to Seabs every. fucking. time.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 1:03 PM CST up reply actions
leddy's got a nice point shot as well.
would like to see him get a chance to use it more
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
never mind Leddy and Seabs
how about farking Monty for awhile? Of the many Q decisions that continue to flummox me, that one is one of the oddest.
well, hes out for a while so i suppose will see if q will cross that road when he gets to it
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 3:09 PM CST up reply actions
Considering Q's apparent disdain for Monty
I’d guess no, that doesn’t bother me as much as Monty’s continued absence on the PK
by WhySoSeriousCaptain on Feb 13, 2012 3:55 PM CST up reply actions
it's not just Monty
and I won’t expound further on Lepisto, but his behavior regarding some of his players are dumbfounding. You use the resources that your GM gives you, and his refusal to even countenance some moves at this point is really annoying.
Director of Public Humiliation
sick ’em
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 12:02 PM CST up reply actions
Time to FJM Rogers blog after he was so sensible on the radio
1. Trade for Nikolai Khabibulin
How about no. Drink drink vroom vroom isn’t helping and the Oil have other assets we could use over him.
2. Make Drastic Changes to Special Teams
Well, this sure seems reasonable. Let’s dive a little further, shall we?
For whatever reason Joel Quenneville has been stubborn in this area. His strategy and personnel are flawed, especially on the penalty kill. He needs more of a "straight up" kill where wingers take the point and prevent shooting lanes
Sensible.
Plus, he should simply keep Marian Hossa and a couple of other stars off those units. Let the role players go all-out to kill penalties. Desperate times call for desperate measures and desperate play.
Despite your brilliant (read: stupid) use of the cliche to end this point, I don’t think taking the good players off the ice during shorthanded situations is going to improve the penalty kill. Read that sentence a few more times, write it on Mike Kitchen’s whiteboard an extra 500 and I think you’ll get it.
3. Keep Lines Together
Agree. Not even going to read what’s under this because I like your point but your reasons have me wondering if there are mind altering properties to Dustin Byfuglien’s seed that you’ve been carrying around.
Make Any Trade
Yes, in this case a trade for trade’s sake might help.
HIT TRADE SOMEBODY!!!
Call Dallas and see if you can re-acquire popular former teammate Adam Burish.
Yes. Clearly the solution here is to acquire the popular ones. Hell, let’s see if we can get Molly Ringwald to be a part of the ice crew for the rest of the year.
Heck, get Burish and Ben Eager back. At least the Hawks would have a fore-checking fourth line, something they’ve sorely missed since both left town.
/brain leaks out of ear
5. Play One Desperate Game
Here, let me get that for you. I believe what you meant to say was…
Play one complete game, bereft of mistakes in your own zone while not forcing your goalie to stop a superfluous amount of odd man rushes. Also, score a powerplay goal at a critical time to either put a game away or get yourselves back into one.
Yes. That sounds better.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 13, 2012 12:02 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
OK, you are now Senior VP of Public Humiliation.
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
I agree to this nomination
Consider him hired
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 13, 2012 1:16 PM CST up reply actions
So Q's job is secure...we have no goaltending issues...
…and I’d assume that the monumentally shitty PP is just a mass hysteria induced illusion too.
Okay, so apparently this is the hand we’ve been dealt and nothing is going to change. Nothing to do now but relax and hope for the best.
Wow. I feel bettter already.
okay.
A. Ever heard of the “vote of confidence” before someone is launched?
B. Why would Stan say publicly what they are thinking about tradewise?
Just once I'd like to see a GM say
Yeah, he sucks right now. We’ll probably give him another week to right the ship and fire him if he doesn’t. Now, I hope no Chicago GM ever says this because it would be terrible management but it would be hilarious to see someone else say it.
No gm would ever say that
because it would be incredibly stupid. May as well just fire him right away if you are going to say that.
I am good with a gm doing it, because it would be funny.
Just not the hawks gm.
And, of course, the perfect thing to do would be to...
Mention specific players you want (tampering) or give other teams leverage in a trade by talking about specific wants or needs.
facepalm.
What did you expect?
“Joel Quenville is two games away from getting fired. We need a goalie and fast, crawford is pitiful. Wow that powerplay makes me think I am in columbus.”
lol
the last i would find absolutely hilarious to hear from someone in the blackhawks organization.
the rest… not
by oregon_hawk on Feb 13, 2012 12:26 PM CST up reply actions
That's what they're selling.
But I do not suspect Rocky is buying.
by stanfordron on Feb 13, 2012 12:36 PM CST up reply actions
Lose to Preds and get shut out in NYC, and then play sloppy in Columbus (worse yet lose) and then play badly vs Blues and Wings and Q doesn’t survive past the trade deadline.
If the players aren’t responding as a whole to the coach, it is time for a new coach.
Still he has a chance to right things…but I think this may not be an all season pass.
rogers
10,19,88 back together..15,16,81…29,36,25…65,17,22. Those look like the lines.
another line jumble? say it aint so.
Overload the top line, patchwork second line, and stally on the third.
whatever
Fuck it, Dude
lets go bowling
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 1:24 PM CST up reply actions
I also hear rumblings that Keith isn't practicing
which with Hjammer and Monty out already can only mean.. say it ain’t so!
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 13, 2012 1:24 PM CST up reply actions
could be maintence day
for Keith, especially since he has been playing 30 mins a night.
Call me Marlon Brando.
maintenance day?
hopefully? maybe? please?
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 1:28 PM CST up reply actions
It means we put Andrew Shaw out there on D
equipped with a riot shield and a baseball bat covered in razor blades, then tell the kid “No one crosses that blue line under any circumstances.”
The subsequent murder trials would be better than watching John Scott trying to skate backwards.
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 1:30 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Did you say murder trials?
Your making Bolly jealous.
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
Wish we could try this once.
19-88-25
10-81-15
36-29-67
17-22-65
I like my Sausage, mmmmm Sausage! What did you think I was talking about.
"Watching a shootout is like admitting you watch Survivor or search the internet for porn."
15-16-81 doesnt sound half bad actually
kinda interested in what hapens with that
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 1:27 PM CST up reply actions
Second City Hockey
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame
by McClure on Feb 13, 2012 1:29 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
win
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 13, 2012 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
Would 25, 16, 81 not work? I'd want to give BoBiFro another shot at making the 3rd like go again as well
"Orange Mocha Frappuccino!"
by justforkicks on Feb 13, 2012 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
This is a recipe for disaster!
Great 10-19-88 are going to be like the Harlem freaking globetrotters, except they will be facing the opponents best FWD and D-men 100% of the time. They may get a few chances, but it is also VERY likely just as many will be against them. Kruger-Hossa this MIGHT cause a little trouble for the opponent, but with Bruno still in the Neutral zone before the play is effectivley killed by being outnumber 5-2 (well even 5-5 with Panda out there I guess), now we have Bruno and Kruger paired together on D-fense (Yippie! barf………)
I hope Rogers is just being a tard of the Re kind (well we know this as fact anyways) and Q had not done and gone and lost the rest of his marbles. If these lines last past 2 shifts a piece (like that would EVER happen), the Hawks WILL most likely find themselves trailing early on again, and with how screwed they already must be in the head, we know where that will go.
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 13, 2012 1:33 PM CST up reply actions
dont worry
about 3 minutes in the lines will shuffle again
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 1:34 PM CST up reply actions
And yet, everyone loved when this line was reunited last season
and was tearing up the league. There is no denying they have magic when they’re together and get going, and this team needs a spark. So why the hell not?
I’m pretty sure there is no combination of lines that will satisfy everyone around here, anyway.
by Katherine215 on Feb 13, 2012 1:44 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Last season defensive liabilites was not the issue it is now
With the issue the Hawks are having keeping the puck out of the net, I am not sure if it is a good idea to have 10-88 and 15-16 both being out on the ice at the same time. With these lines it would be hard to avoid (with having 19 & 81 ties to them). They will draw the opponents best, to add to it. This is my issue, not so much in their ability to score, but can they outscore (enough) to counter the defensive issue they present? I says no.
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 13, 2012 1:49 PM CST up reply actions
Fuck, 88's been one of the best defensive forwards as of late
And you’re worried about defense on a line with Hossa and Kruger? Not sure combo you have that’s significantly better?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 2:34 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
what's this - a comment complimenting kane and on *defense no less? be still my heart.
I think Hossa and Kruger will do really well together. I also think Brunette’s speed isn’t necessarily the big factor its made out to be. Hossa can hold the puck the few seconds it’ll take Bruno to get to the net, and then let him do his thing.
*please don’t clarify this any further if its negative, let me have my moment.
"Orange Mocha Frappuccino!"
by justforkicks on Feb 13, 2012 3:25 PM CST up reply actions
if bruno can do well with anyone, it'd be hossa.
specifically because, as you mentioned, his innate ability to attach the puck to a fishing line without the refs noticing.
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 3:27 PM CST up reply actions
Ha! No, truly positive
The kid’s been backchecking like a maniac.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 4:29 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
It's still the same team
as 6 weeks ago, and very close to one year ago’s team, and everyone loved it. 16 and 81 are defensively responsible, and I think 10 and 88 being a disaster together tends to be overstated. Besides, if you ahve the puck like this line tends to, the opposition isn’t going to score.
This is a non-issue, imo.
by Katherine215 on Feb 13, 2012 2:35 PM CST up reply actions
I think that basically,
people want to hear about targeted fixes as the hawk’s problems, rather than just another set of lines rolled out.
I.e. “totally new PP structure” or “new PK approach” like, actually on the ice.
then why are they complaining about the specific lines?
that was the content of the comment I replied to, after all.
by Katherine215 on Feb 13, 2012 2:36 PM CST up reply actions
because it reads
as Q pulling a lever and hoping for the best
to you, perhaps.
to me, it reads as a coach going to the one line that has always played well together to get his 3 best players going when they’re all basically slumping at the same time. Anything to get a spark and get the confidence going again. Can’t fault that.
I don’t care much for the schemes on the PP/PK, so I’m not excusing Q there. But the uproar about jumbling the lines is pointless, imo.
by Katherine215 on Feb 13, 2012 2:48 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, that's a rec
DOOM! DOOM! DOOM!
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 2:31 PM CST up reply actions
Speaking of lines
Who wants to wager a bet that John Scott is on the top line with Toews when we play the Blues next? The LOLs we all will have!
by BodomSlayer on Feb 13, 2012 1:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I like 'em
- Can’t complain about the top line. Duh. Wonder how many “wristers” we’ll be seeing from them though?
- Sure, the 2nd line is patchwork, but although Bruno is an odd fit on this team, he ain’t no slouch. Kruger and Hoss’a defense should also make up for his defensive shortcomings. Plus, that’s a line where his speed shouldn’t be much of an issue. I’d expect them to play a lot below the goal line.
- I’ve been lobbying for this 3rd line since the first week of January. Stalberg looked very good there before in his brief stint. Bick’s has looked good in his past couple of games. If Bolland shows up, this line should get on the scoreboard.
- Shaw finally on the 4th line where he belongs. Mayers moved to wing where he belongs. BMO can win draws and the 4th line might be more his speed.
Nothing but pure WIN here. folks!
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 2:30 PM CST up reply actions
I'm for it at this point
The equivalent of pulling the goalie to juice up the offense.
Hey! I take penumbrage at that!
Nice and loud..
Klicked it and just got the “look” from co-workers!
LET GO BLACKHAWKS!
"How smooth must be the language of the whites, when they can make right look like wrong, and wrong like right."
by thepuckstopshere31 on Feb 13, 2012 1:32 PM CST reply actions
I know that the Brouwer thing has been discussed to most people sickness but
can anyone please give me an amen, just to make me feel better by agreeing that letting him go was a major fuck up. I’m absolutely guilty of getting attached to my favorite players and sticking up for them( such as Ladd, Brouwer and Stalberg) but I think in Brouwers case it is a no brainer.
"Knowledge is Good."
I want Ladd back
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 1:34 PM CST up reply actions
This
biggest shoulda coulda woulda. I think we got rid of Ladd to make room for Niemi, only to lose both.
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
Eddie O
said the same thing on CJH a little while ago. CJH asked Eddie who is the one player he wants back, without hesitation he said Ladd.
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The best and fastest way to learn a sport is to watch and imitate a champion.
-- Jean-Claude Killy
Cannots take note^
by TazerNation19 on Feb 13, 2012 3:23 PM CST up reply actions
Ladd is one of those versatile role players
that you dont realize how rare they are and how much they quietly contribute until you go out looking for someone like Ladd. Plus he fit nicely into our system.
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 3:27 PM CST up reply actions
it's a moot point anyway
I loved Ladd as much as anyone, but no way we could’ve afforded him.
agreed
Reminiscing about old players doesn’t do much in helping this current team either. Still thought it was an interesting point made by BigC and seconded by #16
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by TazerNation19 on Feb 13, 2012 4:20 PM CST up reply actions
Ummm No
It was a good move at the time, and I have not seen any reason to think otherwise now.
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 13, 2012 1:34 PM CST up reply actions
Not trying to be a jerk face but who
is filling Brouwers shoes/skates? Especially as a big hitting foreward with good hands?
"Knowledge is Good."
brouwer
was a big hitting forward with good hands? I think i would characterize him as a hitting forward with hands.
also not trying to be a jerkface
but what guarantee do we have that Q would properly utilize Brouwer if we still had him? Felt like our boy Yossarian was perpetually in Q’s doghouse and otherwise a key player in Q’s musical chairs.
by Code Name Duchess on Feb 13, 2012 2:14 PM CST up reply actions
really wish that wasn't a question we had
its really maddening.
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 2:16 PM CST up reply actions
We got a great return for Brouwer, it’s insane that we got a first-rounder for him, truly unimaginable in my mind.
He’s on pace to match his career best of 40 points or thereabouts this year. I don’t see what we’re really missing. Good guy, I liked him on the team, but I don’t see him as even minutely close to being a problem solver for us.
www.mjt.org
Top ten in hits last year and currently 9th this year.
Hawks need players that hit and stand up for their teamates.
"Knowledge is Good."
You mean like Scott?
Or how about Car-Bomb? Or Jamal?
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 13, 2012 2:25 PM CST up reply actions
Um, I mean as in the entire NHL
I completely agree with you with Jamal, love em and he is a great pick up.
"Knowledge is Good."
Oh yes, Scott does so much for our team
"Orange Mocha Frappuccino!"
by justforkicks on Feb 13, 2012 2:27 PM CST up reply actions
well as much grief as bickell gets
he has been getting physical lately, but his M.O. seems to be get physical, than take a break for a few games. Hope he keeps it up.
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 3:11 PM CST up reply actions
Bickell
simply does not understand the game of hockey. I do not know if it was discussed here, but the SJ play by play guy gave Bickell credit for the Sharks victory over us. We were flying around the ice. They looked dead. Then, while we had the mo, Bickell accepted McGinn’s challenge and SJ got the mo back.
How many times have we needed some game-changing momentum and the opposition player turned-down our request for fisticuffs? That would have been the smart hockey move for Bickell.
mcginn should have gotten an instigator for that regardless
but it looked like he was pretty set on getting into it with bicks
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 3:44 PM CST up reply actions
If Bicks just tucks and takes the penalty,
we win that game.
dunno
they didn’t call the instigator in the first place, what makes you think they’d call it if bicks had tried to back out?
maybe roughing.
i just wouldn’t put that much clout into the incident
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 3:59 PM CST up reply actions
A dead SJ team
came to life. Clout? It was game-changing.
sigh
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 4:32 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Sorry
You have no clue how the game could have turned out. The travesty is that McGinn didn’t get an instigator doing the same thing that Monty and Jammer got nailed for against Columbus
by WhySoSeriousCaptain on Feb 13, 2012 4:42 PM CST up reply actions
Stand up for their teammates?
like when Toews got concussed by Mitchell? Yeah, Mayers just skated around like he couldn’t find anybody and did nothing. Wait, was that a different #22? Let’s see. Who wore #22 when that happened? Could it have been Brouwer? Just what we need to stop the Thorntons and Aucoins of the NHL.
I don’t disagree with your premise, secord, but I don’t think Brouwer would have the impact you’d think. One player who hits doesn’t change the complexion of a team that doesn’t. You want a team that hits, you need hitters on every line. I don’t know where that gets us in terms of solving the problems we have.
www.mjt.org
Watched Caps/Rags yesterday
And Brouwer had a patented OHFUCKOHFUCKOHFUCK moment when he biffed on a wide open net from about 3 feet out.
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by HungryHungryPanda on Feb 13, 2012 2:12 PM CST up reply actions
Saw that too but a defender did have his stick around him and
it is just one example.
"Knowledge is Good."
he also had a really great steal and chance on the PK
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by justforkicks on Feb 13, 2012 2:23 PM CST up reply actions
Yup.
i was screaming at my tv when that didn’t go in, because i wanted it to (always want our guys to do well when they aren’t playing us), even though i’m a rangers fan.
"Orange Mocha Frappuccino!"
by justforkicks on Feb 13, 2012 2:26 PM CST up reply actions
I built a time machine
So I can go back to 2010, hold my big panda bear and feel all warm and fuzzy inside
by WhySoSeriousCaptain on Feb 13, 2012 4:16 PM CST up reply actions
The powerplay is still clownshoes
36-19-88-10-8
15-16-81-7-34
Oh look. Our best shooter is still 60 feet away from the net. There’s also one of our centers playing wing.
/violently throws everything off desk
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 13, 2012 2:27 PM CST reply actions
so our only defenseman on the first unit is leddy. ok.
"Orange Mocha Frappuccino!"
by justforkicks on Feb 13, 2012 2:28 PM CST up reply actions
Keith didn't practice
Guessing that’d be him normally.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 13, 2012 2:28 PM CST up reply actions
oh duh forgot about that
"Orange Mocha Frappuccino!"
by justforkicks on Feb 13, 2012 2:28 PM CST up reply actions
It's rather hysterical (or hysterically depressing)
The thinking here is to get the forwards off the point. Q’s thinking is apparently to get the d-men completely off the points.
Joel Quenneville. He trolls us.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 2:39 PM CST up reply actions
You're in favor of 2 D guys at the point though, right?
Just making sure.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 13, 2012 2:42 PM CST up reply actions
I used to not care (didn't think it was the main issue)
I’m still not 100% either way, but the best the PP looked IMO was indeed with 2 d-men at the points.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 13, 2012 3:06 PM CST up reply actions
Bolland works well below the net
so I’m ok with him getting a look in that type of role. It’s not like faceoffs is a major factor in favor of him being on the 2nd unit. I’m on the fence about Sharp at the point, but if they’re using the umbrella scheme, he’s not really up there anyway. There’s two Dmen on the 2nd unit points, and Kruger deserves PP time, so I’m not seeing what is so awful about this.
by Katherine215 on Feb 13, 2012 2:55 PM CST up reply actions
nothing can we awful at this point
any change in MO is welcomed.
olsen on the PP?
dude is not known to be an offensive player…guess will see though.
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 3:12 PM CST up reply actions
Keith was not practicing today
Likely Olsen was just filling in for Leddy who filled in for Keith.
by Katherine215 on Feb 13, 2012 3:13 PM CST up reply actions
When struggling isn't it acceptable to go back
and do what you were doing before the struggles?
This might not be popular here, but why not go back to how we started the season. Mainly, Kane back at center, Keith and Leddy (don’t shoot) and a goalie in the net?
"There are rough players and there are dirty players. I'm rough and dirty."
by YouFeelShame II on Feb 13, 2012 3:09 PM CST reply actions
Reunite Kane and Hossa
they were scary.
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 13, 2012 3:24 PM CST up reply actions
From the twitters
Emery in net tomorrow, Keith just had a maintenance day, and Hjammer + Monty will still be out. And:
From Tim Sassone
#Blackhawks say no way Q has lost the room.“If something would happen here there would be a lot of unhappy people in this room,” Sharp said.
but what are the chances a player would actually come out and say he did, 0%?
"Orange Mocha Frappuccino!"
my opinion
if there were an inkling of him losing the room, the players wouldn’t say anything. And that includes saying anything of the opposite.
The fact sharp came out and said something might give clout that he is telling the truth.
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 3:46 PM CST up reply actions
well then something is seriously wrong
either the players still listen to Q and are currently shatting the bed, or Q has lost them and they’re still crapping their pants. Can’t have it both ways now, can they?
maybe they are still listening to q
and Q is just telling them the wrong things
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 4:03 PM CST up reply actions
but if they asked him the question, what is he supposed to say - no comment?
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by justforkicks on Feb 13, 2012 4:34 PM CST up reply actions
I think Q has Captain
therefore he has the room. But, I also suspect there are some of guys who really do not like playing for him.
yea sami lepisto
and probably stalberg
by putmeinthemadhouse on Feb 13, 2012 4:02 PM CST up reply actions
I don't think Stals
but possibly Bickell, Bruno, Monte, OD.
He's probably frustrated Stalberg at times
but I think Vik is smart enough to understand the why’s behind most of Q’s treatment of him.
by Katherine215 on Feb 13, 2012 4:10 PM CST up reply actions
Most
But that % of the time when even we scratch our heads at certain benchings must get to him.
"There are rough players and there are dirty players. I'm rough and dirty."
by YouFeelShame II on Feb 13, 2012 4:16 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
well, sure
but doesn’t your boss get to you at times, too? Mine does and we get along very well, so I think it’s natural. And he gets more direct feedback about benchings/treatments than we hear about, I’m sure.
by Katherine215 on Feb 13, 2012 4:43 PM CST up reply actions
Self employed :)
But I know what you mean.
"There are rough players and there are dirty players. I'm rough and dirty."
by YouFeelShame II on Feb 13, 2012 4:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
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