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MUScoop => The Superbar => Topic started by: MarquetteFan94 on April 13, 2009, 09:17:55 AM
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Wrapped up a fantastic regular season yesterday....love sweeping Detroit over the weekend. Should be an interesting first round against Calgary...NHL's youngest team vs. a very experienced and tested team.
The UC will be a blast on Thursday night.
Go Hawks!
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Hockey is about as relevant as soccer
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Thanks for your insight.
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Hockey is about as relevant as soccer
So does that mean hockey is tied for first as the world's most popular sport?
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Couldn't be more pumped for the playoffs. Chicago native stuck in DC here. I'd love to see both the Hawks and Caps make runs and meet in the finals.
Hawks fan first and foremost, but the Caps are damn fun to watch.
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Couldn't be more pumped for the playoffs. Chicago native stuck in DC here. I'd love to see both the Hawks and Caps make runs and meet in the finals.
Hawks fan first and foremost, but the Caps are damn fun to watch.
The atmosphere at the UC has been incredible this year. The Caps are a fun team to watch...Ovechkin is ridiculous.
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The atmosphere at the UC has been incredible this year. The Caps are a fun team to watch...Ovechkin is ridiculous.
Completely agreed about the UC. Had a chance to make it to a game when I was home over Christmas break and it was a blast. Hockey is my favorite sport to attend and it's great to see Chicago going back to it's old Blackhawks-self. I didn't have the chance to make it to a Caps game this year as nearly all of them sold out. Hopefully I can grab a playoff ticket somehow.
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Let me revise....as relevant as soccer in the U.S.
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Let me revise....as relevant as soccer in the U.S.
Let ME revise.....it's a tough game to understand, granted....especially if you've grown up without an NHL team to cheer for...but in terms of watching a sport in person, few (if any) sports compare to hockey.
If you're comparing the MSL (fyi, that's the pro soccer league in the US) to the NHL in terms of "US relevance"....you may be better off in throwing that Laverne and Shirley box set back in the VCR.
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I was at the game on easter, one that meant nothing, but it felt like a playoff game playing the red wings. Its great the Hawks have returned!!!
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Hockey is about as relevant as soccer
I feel sorry for you.
I had season tickets at the Chicago Stadium for 11 years before I moved north. Nothing compares to those games.
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Hawks win 3-2 in OT! Havlat's second goal of the night 12 seconds into OT....love it.
Awesome win.....the UC was jumpin' tonight...amazing atmosphere!
Good to see Cutler out there for the ceremonial puck drop.
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Winner winner, chicken dinner.
I apologize to the people living in the apartment next to me for the constant, screaming "F---s" and "Yeas." Hopefully they weren't trying to sleep here in DC.
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NHL playoff hockey beats the crap out of spring baseball or NBA basketball. I had 1st balcony Hawk tix before having 4 kids and it was incredible. MU basketball is my favorite but a good Hawks team is a lot of fun. The UC isn't the same as the old stadium but the BC isn't the Mecca either.
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I'm not a diehard hockey fan by any stretch, but there are few things more exciting in sports than sudden death playoff hockey.
Having said that, as a Chicago native, I'm THRILLED to have a reason to pay attention to the NHL again. That was one hell of a finish by the Blackhawks tonight.
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I'd rather watch paint dry
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Moved out to Boston about 6 years ago, and had similar thoughts to warrior55's comments. Started going to B's games, and they are incredible.
Sox tickets are way to expensive for the average fan, and Fenway is a dump, Pats tickets are impossible to get, and Celtics atmosphere is weak. But Bruins games are great.
F!ck the habs! Let's go Bruins!
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Im going to the game tomorrow which is very exciting. Some where on the radio I thought I heard that when Havlat's OT goal went in yesterday, it was the loudest that the UC has ever been!
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When Havlat scored that OT goal, I wonder what the noise level would have been if it was at Old Chicago Stadium? Some people probably would have lost their hearing for a couple of days.
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When Havlat scored that OT goal, I wonder what the noise level would have been if it was at Old Chicago Stadium? Some people probably would have lost their hearing for a couple of days.
I don't know if the building would still have been structurally standing if it were at the old stadium.
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Im going to the game tomorrow which is very exciting. Some where on the radio I thought I heard that when Havlat's OT goal went in yesterday, it was the loudest that the UC has ever been!
I will be there as well.....Wrigley in the afternoon, the UC tomorrow night....should be a great day!
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I thought this thread was referring to the slip-up about the Blackhawk HELICOPTER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bayk0nAjFo).
Oops. ;)
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I will be there as well.....Wrigley in the afternoon, the UC tomorrow night....should be a great day!
Should be a good game, I expect the bhulin wall to be hit a couple times since calgary is pissed from leopold knocking ladd into kippursoff
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Should be a good game, I expect the bhulin wall to be hit a couple times since calgary is pissed from leopold knocking ladd into kippursoff
You nailed it. Habi gave up 2 in the first....but absolutely shut them down the rest of the way. What an incredible second period...Toews is a stud....the UC was rockin last night.
From Ditka dropping the puck to Ryan Dempster's outfit mocking Don Cherry for the 2nd intermission shoot-the-puck contest to sitting 4 seats to the left of Vince Vaughan, it was an awesome night at the UC....especially after being at Wrigley for Ramirez's walkoff in the 11th...great day.
Let's get one at the Saddledome!
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Huge game at the UC tonight....the place will be jumpin'. The last two games have been incredible...especially the Game 4 OT win. Let's close out Vancouver and bring on Detroit! (if they get by Anaheim) Awesome experience for the youngest team in hockey!
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I was at Game 4, now im attending game 6... I would argue that there is no better PRO post season than the NHL playoffs!
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I'll be there tonight as well....I'll agree the speed and intensity of playoff hockey is tough to rival...sure makes it better when your team is in the thick of it too...finally!
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I was at Game 4, now im attending game 6... I would argue that there is no better PRO post season than the NHL playoffs!
HDTV makes the NHL such a better TV sport. Probably improves viewing pleasure more than most other sports.
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HDTV makes the NHL such a better TV sport. Probably improves viewing pleasure more than most other sports.
NHL looks the best in HD.
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Detroit will get by Anaheim. Be careful what you wish for. Wings in 5.
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NHL looks the best in HD.
Totally agree. No other sport compares.
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Totally agree. No other sport compares.
Disagree. Curling looks amazing.
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Detroit will get by Anaheim. Be careful what you wish for. Wings in 5.
I agree that the Wings will get by Anaheim....and by no means would I expect the Hawks to get past them in the next round...it would be a big upset. Honestly, if the Hawks can get by Vancouver, anything past that point would be gravy...and great experience for this team to build on.
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Nothing compares to Hockey live!
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Nothing compares to Hockey live!
Nothing compares to OT Playoff Hockey Live!!
Detroit will get by Anaheim. Be careful what you wish for. Wings in 5.
I believe you are taking the Wings in 6 as they played game 5 last night
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Nothing compares to OT Playoff Hockey Live!!
I believe you are taking the Wings in 6 as they played game 5 last night
I'm guessing that's his prediction against the Hawks in the next round.
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Detroit will get by Anaheim. Be careful what you wish for. Wings in 5.
I'll be at the Ducks game tomorrow hoping you are wrong. We have given the Wings fits in the playoffs the last 2 series.....winning both series (including capturing the Cup two years ago). Obviously we're an 8th seed so it's going to be tough, but if we win tomorrow then anything goes in a game 7 on Thursday.
Go Ducks!
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I'll be at the Ducks game tomorrow hoping you are wrong. We have given the Wings fits in the playoffs the last 2 series.....winning both series (including capturing the Cup two years ago). Obviously we're an 8th seed so it's going to be tough, but if we win tomorrow then anything goes in a game 7 on Thursday.
Go Ducks!
I saw a stat somewhere that DET is out shotting Anaheim by almost more than 100 goals. D has to get better if the Ducks have any chance.
Chicos, how do you like James Wisnewski? Was a big fan of his and actually pissed we traded him for the junker Pauhlsen (sp?)
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I saw a stat somewhere that DET is out shotting Anaheim by almost more than 100 goals. D has to get better if the Ducks have any chance.
Chicos, how do you like James Wisnewski? Was a big fan of his and actually pissed we traded him for the junker Pauhlsen (sp?)
In our 11 games in the two series (San Jose and Detroit), we have been outshot in every game. It's been crazy. Totally relying on Hiller to save the day which eventually is a problem (shown up the last two games). I knew yesterday we had no shot. No energy, no emotion for the most part. Need to get on top quickly tomorrow and hope to ride it through. If we get down early, I suspect that will be it as I don't know if they have the legs to keep it going. Pronger and Niedemeyer are playing too many minutes.
I like Wisnewski a lot. The injury to him in game three I thought really hurt us in game 4 (DNP) and somewhat yesterday. He's a load and a tough SOB. Taking an injury like that is going to make him timid for awhile I would guess.
By the way, as someone stated, there is nothing better than in person NHL playoff hockey. Nothing. I'm fortunate as hell to get NHL tix from the league. I sat in front of Willie O'Ree for Thursday's game last week. He's the Jackie Robinson of the NHL. Unbelievable tix....I'm spoiled.
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Go Hawks!
It's great to walk around on the streets and see people with the Indian head on their chest again. By the way, best jersey in sports...all time. Just ask wayne or garth!
I can't say enough about Quenneville this year; he brought some much needed experience and confidence to a young team. Savard just wasn't capable of bringing that in prior years.
I'll say a few hail mary's and our father's for the Ducks...but don't count on Jesus intervening duckfans.
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Hiller has been impressive. If he is anything less than stellar, Detroit wins. Too many weapons, any line can score, relentless pressure. Almost like the borg. Resistance is futile. And yes, I was predicting the Wings beat the Hawks in 5.
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Incredible game tonight. Jeremy Piven's got the magic words for the next 2 weeks (hopefully)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1BFfTf8MNE
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Wow! Absolutely incredible last night....easily one of the best sporting events I've ever attended in person. The UC was absolutely up for grabs....that third period was amazing....6 goals scored....4 by the good guys. Anyone who watched that game and thinks playoff hockey is not entertaining has to have the head examined. Kane's breakaway to seal the game was ridiculous.
Also fun to see Jake Peavy cheering on the Hawks....along with Soto, Rothschild, etc.
A Wings/Hawks Western Conference Finals series would be unreal.
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Awesome, awesome, awesome.
Never thought the hawks could be a finesse team...well done dale talon!
Patrick Kane is amazing...this guy can be one of the best players in the league.
Hawks - Red Wings...Awesome, awesome, awesome.
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Wow! Absolutely incredible last night....easily one of the best sporting events I've ever attended in person. The UC was absolutely up for grabs....that third period was amazing....6 goals scored....4 by the good guys. Anyone who watched that game and thinks playoff hockey is not entertaining has to have the head examined. Kane's breakaway to seal the game was ridiculous.
Also fun to see Jake Peavy cheering on the Hawks....along with Soto, Rothschild, etc.
A Wings/Hawks Western Conference Finals series would be unreal.
I couldn't believe what I had saw on my way home from the UC last night. There are some good articles up on ESPN about how Q and bunch had to go to hand signals at the end because the crowd was so loud.
When Bufuglyn laid out to knock that puck out of the zone, and the place went nuts...i don't think i have stopped smiling! Hell of a series!
Best part of the night was watching Luongo sit under the net making sure not to get hit by any hats or rally towels!
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I couldn't believe what I had saw on my way home from the UC last night. There are some good articles up on ESPN about how Q and bunch had to go to hand signals at the end because the crowd was so loud.
When Bufuglyn laid out to knock that puck out of the zone, and the place went nuts...i don't think i have stopped smiling! Hell of a series!
Best part of the night was watching Luongo sit under the net making sure not to get hit by any hats or rally towels!
That play by Byfuglien was awesome....I will not forgot the atmosphere for a long, long time.
Best part of the night for me was watching Luongo cry in the postgame presser.
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How about one of the Cannucks saying before this game that Hattrick Kane couldn't play 5 on 5 hockey.
I think they just blew him off last night! His first goal he walked in from the blue line and let a wrister go! Then the wrap around of a Turnover created by Burrish I believe.
Kane has quick hands, and he used them last night
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I read people use the term upside often...well Patrick Kane has some serious upside...I'm not sure if he understand how good he can be.
The canucks were fools to talk that way...Kane is just a kid. His 1st and 3rd goals were total skill...only a handful of NHL players could have replicated those sequences.
The hawks flourish in windshield wiper hockey...back and forth...canucks should have slowed the pace (as in game 4 I beleive).
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Awesome is the best word for it. That Vancouver series was fun to watch; it seemed like the Hawks played 4-5 different teams with the different approaches Vancouver was taking to each game.
Last night was amazing. What a roller coaster:
Down 1-0 ::). Up 3-1 ;D. Down 4-3 >:(. Tied 8-). Down :(. Tied 8-). Up :D. Up 2 ;D. WIN :P :D ;) ;D 8-).
Couldn't believe some of those amazing goals, particularly by Kane and Daniel Sedin. The Burish goal was an incredible shot.
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Just wait, it gets a lot better if you can go all the way. The video sucks, but this is what I took at the Ducks Senators Stanley Cup clincher two years ago. What a blast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX9kT-OMsew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq1IQ0miCXA
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Anyone have thoughts on the possible matchup for the hawks?
Im on the fence about this one...each brings a different flavor. Sure the blackhawks only won 2 games v Det but if you look at last year, they dominated them!
A knock on DET all year was crappy goaltending, Osgood is not young anymore! Hiller has shown to be amazing this year in the playoffs, but Luongo was touted as one of the best...and the Hawks made him look below average!
I think the Hawks can skate with DET but it would be a better matchup with ANA because of the Home Ice.
Looks like the Hawks get another few days off, and they needed it!
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Anyone have thoughts on the possible matchup for the hawks?
Im on the fence about this one...each brings a different flavor. Sure the blackhawks only won 2 games v Det but if you look at last year, they dominated them!
A knock on DET all year was crappy goaltending, Osgood is not young anymore! Hiller has shown to be amazing this year in the playoffs, but Luongo was touted as one of the best...and the Hawks made him look below average!
I think the Hawks can skate with DET but it would be a better matchup with ANA because of the Home Ice.
Looks like the Hawks get another few days off, and they needed it!
Anaheim has the best road record I think of any team in the NHL. Hiller is a stud, but Detroit better skaters. Osgood is their weak link.
I think we (the Ducks) look tired and from that standpoint you may want the Ducks but I don't think home ice will make that much of a difference.
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Anaheim has the best road record I think of any team in the NHL. Hiller is a stud, but Detroit better skaters. Osgood is their weak link.
I think we (the Ducks) look tired and from that standpoint you may want the Ducks but I don't think home ice will make that much of a difference.
According to this article......No Wings, just Ducks.
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/rosenblog/2009/05/just-say-no-to-the-red-wings.html
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Anything can happen. Hiller reminds me of Eddie Belfour 10-15 years ago, singlehandedly keeping his team in the game and possibly stealing a series. Osgood isn't a weak link, per se, (near the top in career playoff wins and has multiple cups), but he has rarely been able to steal a series on his own. 2 goals on 28 shots, one a rebound, one a deflection, neither one weak.
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The Blackhawks made nice adjustments between games 1 and 2. 'bulin got it going and the 'hawks actually outshot Detroit for most of the game. We can put to rest the cliche that Osgood isn't good enough. 19 shots in the first period? Well played, but you guys couldn't break through like you needed to. I am worried about the Wings, however. For the last few games, they have been content to skate fast and shoot from distance. Rarely are they setting someone up in the crease to get in the goalie's way and get rebounds and deflections. It was how we got the series winner against the Ducks and it is how you guys scored last night. Detroit isn't doing it enough right now. Holmstrom is invisible. Hopefully, Babcock remnds them of this.
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Hawks did a great job crashing the net last night...it's a shame they couldn't pull out the W in overtime. Good adjustments...look for them to stick cleary in game 3...he's been the hawk-killer. Hope for the best - Detroit is a well oiled machine.
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Don't think the Wings have shown the Blackhawks their best game... yet. I doubt they will advance over the Wings this year, but the Blackhawks are a very impressive young team. Clearly the Blackhawk star is ascending.
And while I love my Wings, the Blackhawks have the best sweaters in hockey. Unique and colorful, yet tasteful at the same time.
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Great game to watch last night. The Wings are scary good and are a great example of what can happen when a talented team skates together for a few years. Obviously a must win on Friday...the UC will be jumpin again...hope it's enough.
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What's going on....we tired the Wings out for you guys, you had all the rest and nothing so far? Come on, show up!! No such thing as moral victories. Put the biscuit in the basket. Let's go!!
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Yes...you'd think the wings would be tired. But these guys are so damn good...it's like they get stronger as the game progresses..
those fecking wings >:(
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Yes...you'd think the wings would be tired. But these guys are so damn good...it's like they get stronger as the game progresses..
those fecking wings >:(
As most of my Wings friends said, "the team that scares us most are the Ducks". Most of them think they are going to walk into the Cup finals. I guess we'll see. Game 3 is huge.
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As most of my Wings friends said, "the team that scares us most are the Ducks".
i'll have to assume that your wings friends are hard-core drug-users.
yes, it's hard not to be scared when you play a team named the "ducks" at the "pond". plus, their veteran players have scary names like "teemu selanne" - is that a hockey name or a mixed drink u order in west hollywood?
but seriously now, that jonas hiller was great...that kid stood on his head. go hawks!
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Datsyuk may not play due to a sore foot. Advantage Hawks. Detroit is up 2-0 without getting much from Franzen, Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Holmstrom. Advantage Wings. Maltby is going to play. Advantage Wings. The UC is going to be insane. Advantage Hawks. My prediction, this is the game the Hawks win. Go Wings.
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I know this thread is for the Hawks-Wings series but...
Malkin's third goal tonight was SICK!
Go Pens.
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i'll have to assume that your wings friends are hard-core drug-users.
yes, it's hard not to be scared when you play a team named the "ducks" at the "pond". plus, their veteran players have scary names like "teemu selanne" - is that a hockey name or a mixed drink u order in west hollywood?
but seriously now, that jonas hiller was great...that kid stood on his head. go hawks!
No, they just know their hockey. Ducks, at the end of the year, were one of the top teams in the NHL plus the Ducks give the Wings absolute fits (as we did this year again). That's why they were fearful of the Ducks. Remember, they are one year removed from being the Stanley Cup champions and went to the finals twice in this decade (losing in game 7 to the Devils a few years ago). The Ducks have had a LOT more success then the Hawks in the last decade. In fact, since 2003, only ONE team has a better record then the Ducks....the Wings.
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Was a big fan of his and actually pissed we traded him for the junker Pauhlsen (sp?)
You obviously have not watched the Hawks since the trade deadline or you know nothing about hockey. I will err on the former.
Sammy filled a huge gap for us since we acquired him. He is doing exactly what is expected of him. Hockey is a more intricate game than just scoring.
The assist on the game winner on Friday and the goal on Friday are icing on the cake.
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My prediction of the Wings in 5 is looking pretty good right now and it's only 12 minutes into the 2nd period of game 4. What a route in this game so far.
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No, they just know their hockey. Ducks, at the end of the year, were one of the top teams in the NHL plus the Ducks give the Wings absolute fits (as we did this year again). That's why they were fearful of the Ducks. Remember, they are one year removed from being the Stanley Cup champions and went to the finals twice in this decade (losing in game 7 to the Devils a few years ago). The Ducks have had a LOT more success then the Hawks in the last decade. In fact, since 2003, only ONE team has a better record then the Ducks....the Wings.
And I quote Mike Ditka, "Losers live in the past." As a hawks fans and a realist...I am more concerned about the future than the past...and the hawks have one hell of a future in front of them. Ducks and wings...not so much.
The kids on the hawks are gaining great experience and the Stanley Cup will return to the Chi a few times in the next decade. Former owner, Bill Wirtz, tried his damnedest to destroy the franchise. New manager, Dale Talon, has worked wonders for the franchise. The hawks have moved to the top of the NHL much quicker than anyone thought...including I.
The fate of the duck and wing is no different than the states they reside in...bleak. Go hawks!
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I made the 'wings in 5' prediction while we were still playing the ducks. Anyway, no Datsyuk or Lidstrom and Detroit squeaked it out anyway. Chicago is still a couple of years away. They just need to stay together and maybe find one more veteran with his name already on the cup to guide them to the promised land.
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I made the 'wings in 5' prediction while we were still playing the ducks. Anyway, no Datsyuk or Lidstrom and Detroit squeaked it out anyway. Chicago is still a couple of years away. They just need to stay together and maybe find one more veteran with his name already on the cup to guide them to the promised land.
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Wondering how a 6-1 game qualifies as "squeaked it out anyway?" Or are you just being polite?
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And I quote Mike Ditka, "Losers live in the past." As a hawks fans and a realist...I am more concerned about the future than the past...and the hawks have one hell of a future in front of them. Ducks and wings...not so much.
The kids on the hawks are gaining great experience and the Stanley Cup will return to the Chi a few times in the next decade. Former owner, Bill Wirtz, tried his damnedest to destroy the franchise. New manager, Dale Talon, has worked wonders for the franchise. The hawks have moved to the top of the NHL much quicker than anyone thought...including I.
The fate of the duck and wing is no different than the states they reside in...bleak. Go hawks!
Great players will always want to play for the Wings as much as I hate to say that. As for the Ducks, they have a wonderful organization they have built in only 15 years....two Cup visits, one title, only one of 5 other teams to go to the playoffs 4 straight years. They're long in the tooth in some areas but have one of the best lines in the NHL and a fantastic goalie. I like our future as well as many NHL players don't mine coming down to live near the beach and Disneyland to play professional hockey.
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'squeaked it out' = irony. The Hawks are a good young team. The Red Wings are a machine. It used to be they just bought the best team. Now with the salary cap, they are identifying and locking their stars up early. They are trying to win with the all of the talent in front of an adequate goaltender. Osgood is only making $1.2 mil this year, a relative bargain. And because of the way the Wings scout and develop players, you have unknowns like Helm, Hudler making contributions. On a related note, I loved seeing Chelios out there yesterday in a conference final against Chicago.
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Tower912, concur completely.
Credit to Ken Holland for identifying that talent. (And thanks to Mr. Ilitch for his support, that extends to the Tigers, too.)
I had an "uh oh" moment yesterday when they announced Lidstrom wouldn't play, on top of Datsyuk and Draper being out. Then quickly realized that with the Wings' depth, it probably wouldn't matter. As Rosenberg wrote in the Freep: When the Red Wings' stars are injured, they turn to ... other stars.
Blackhawks are a talented team and it will be fun to watch how they develop over the next few seasons. Though yesterday they were defeated as much by their own emotions as by the Wings. And if you want to talk irony... Probert dropping the opening puck.
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'squeaked it out' = irony. The Hawks are a good young team. The Red Wings are a machine. It used to be they just bought the best team. Now with the salary cap, they are identifying and locking their stars up early. They are trying to win with the all of the talent in front of an adequate goaltender. Osgood is only making $1.2 mil this year, a relative bargain. And because of the way the Wings scout and develop players, you have unknowns like Helm, Hudler making contributions. On a related note, I loved seeing Chelios out there yesterday in a conference final against Chicago.
I hate Chelios more than any other hockey player out there. He was absolutely abused in the Ducks series. He is a liability, a punk, etc. Sorry, I know too much about this guy from behind the scenes and he is just a complete #$^*$@.
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And I quote Mike Ditka, "Losers live in the past." As a hawks fans and a realist...I am more concerned about the future than the past...and the hawks have one hell of a future in front of them. Ducks and wings...not so much.
The kids on the hawks are gaining great experience and the Stanley Cup will return to the Chi a few times in the next decade. Former owner, Bill Wirtz, tried his damnedest to destroy the franchise. New manager, Dale Talon, has worked wonders for the franchise. The hawks have moved to the top of the NHL much quicker than anyone thought...including I.
The fate of the duck and wing is no different than the states they reside in...bleak. Go hawks!
Not much of a future in front of them eh? This year marks the 18th straight season that they made the playoffs, and this year will mark the 6th Stanley cup appearance in 14 seasons. While that is all a testament to their recent history, what sort of ways do you see the Wings trending away from this streak? You might say we are old, but this post season should be a great testament to just how ridiculously deep our team is, and the youth from some of the lower lines is undeniable. Obviously a stanley cup winning season should never be taken for granted, but with the Wings ability to sign undervalued talent and keep good vets that are willing to take pay cuts throughout their careers, it's easy to see the wings competing for a long time to come.
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The 'future' of the Blackhawks is trying to catch the Red Wings. There are few guarantees in life or sports, but it is safe to assume that Detroit is going to keep finding obscure talent and developing it. An uphill slog at best for Chicago.
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Well played, Blackhawks. No predictions about the finals. I think Detroit wins, but I am not confident enough to wager large sums.
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I am hoping the experience from last year is what puts the Pens on top this time. While they don't have as many scoring options as the Wings (No one does.), the Penguins can threaten with all 4 lines and I would give the slight edge to Fleury over Osgood. Ultimately I think it comes down to who makes the fewest neutral zone mistakes, as both teams can absolutely kill you by capitalizing on those mistakes.
Pens in 7. (On an OT winner from Crosby.) ;)
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Well played, Blackhawks. No predictions about the finals. I think Detroit wins, but I am not confident enough to wager large sums.
Agree with all the above....fantastic season for the Hawks. I'll be pulling for Detroit, should be a great rematch.
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Well played, Blackhawks. No predictions about the finals. I think Detroit wins, but I am not confident enough to wager large sums.
I'll be at game 4 in Pittsburgh but I'll be cheering on the Penguins big time!