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MUScoop => The Superbar => Topic started by: ChitownSpaceForRent on January 22, 2013, 08:02:58 PM
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Ill start this one since I havent seen one yet. Really impressed with the Hawks so far this year, especially Hossa, Bolland and Kane. Their offense looked incredible the first two games and getting a lot of good chances early against the Blues tonight. Also Keith looks a lot better than last year as well as Hjalmarsson.
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Going to be an insanely fun season.
People will say this quick start from the Hawks is because it's early, but every game counts this season.
TT34 put the over/under first fight against STL at 7 minutes. I took the over, it was a close one.
Hjalmy was played really well.
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I just hope the Pens can keep Crosby and Malkin healthy and on the ice.
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Quack quack...go Ducks
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If only the Ducks were as cool as the Mighty Ducks.
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If only the Ducks were as cool as the Mighty Ducks.
We had a lot of fun with that name when I worked there. You would be surprised how many people loved that name. I couldn't stand it, but the merchandise flew off the shelves.
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Going to be an insanely fun season.
People will say this quick start from the Hawks is because it's early, but every game counts this season.
TT34 put the over/under first fight against STL at 7 minutes. I took the over, it was a close one.
Hjalmy was played really well.
I'm not a huge fan of the NHL "staged" fights, and that clearly was one of them -- couldn't figure out any reason for it, other than maybe Stewart looking to test the youngster, Bollig (and he did--a pretty even fight, but I think Stewart got the best of it on points). That said, I do like the way they ended it by giving props with taps to the back of the head.
The way St. Louis kept up the pressure the last 5 minutes, I thought it would go to OT--great job by Crawford to hang on. Just a start, but an encouraging start to the season.
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I'm not a huge fan of the NHL "staged" fights, and that clearly was one of them -- couldn't figure out any reason for it, other than maybe Stewart looking to test the youngster, Bollig (and he did--a pretty even fight, but I think Stewart got the best of it on points). That said, I do like the way they ended it by giving props with taps to the back of the head.
Bollig is from St. Louis/St. Charles, MO. All of his buddies are at home watching on TV so he had to fight.
Seriously though, Kane just looks a step quicker thanks to playing in Switzerland during the strike. Hate to say it but the strike probably really benefited Hossa.
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Watched a few games, and overall impressed with the quality of the game thus far, not like those NBA games last season. Guh.
Excited for the B's to make another run at the Eastern Conference Finals, not sure they have enough firepower with Pitt healthy, and Rask taking over for Thomas. Good to see some puck on TV, I can no longer pretend to like watching the NBA.
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Go Wings!!!!
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Bruins will be getting the cup back this year
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Love the Wings, but too many early injuries and not enough defense. Hopefully, they get it together.
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Bruins will be getting the cup back this year
Only if they steal it out of somebody's car.
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Im gonna go ahead and say that if the Wings do make the playoffs this year (which I dont think they will) they wont be higher than a 7th seed. Looking for the Hawks to go 4-0-0 after tonight. Need to keep up the production from all four lines. My prediction is that Shaw will have a nice game tonight with a goal and a assist or just 2 assists. Hes been quiet in the early going.
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Im gonna go ahead and say that if the Wings do make the playoffs this year (which I dont think they will) they wont be higher than a 7th seed. Looking for the Hawks to go 4-0-0 after tonight. Need to keep up the production from all four lines. My prediction is that Shaw will have a nice game tonight with a goal and a assist or just 2 assists. Hes been quiet in the early going.
Shaw is killing the hawks in their own zone. He needs to stop turning the puck over.
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Shaw is killing the hawks in their own zone. He needs to stop turning the puck over.
Yea, not good so far tonight. Though I think this up and down pace will play in the Hawks favor.
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Seabs and Hjalmy are the only reason this is still a 0-0 game right now...
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Good win in an ugly game for the hawks, 4-0 is a great start!
The Sharks are looking really tough right now, they have some solid lines that should keep them near the top.
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SHARKS SHARKS SHARKS
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SHARKS SHARKS SHARKS
HAWKS HAWKS HAWKS
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Detroit sucks. That is all. Hawks win tonight 4-2
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Gotta keep this thread going somehow. This is how I expected Shaw to play since the beginning of the season. Nice start (besides the goal given up) for the Hawks.
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If you look at the sharks v hawks record it is polar opposites. The sharks have started with many home games including an upcoming 6 game home stand while the hawks have started all but 2 at home and just started a 6 game road trip. Playing at home has advantages for hockey in a shortened season with games being so close together.
Looking forward to Tuesdays big tilt!
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As a Senators fan, I didn't have really high expectations beyond making the playoffs, more so since Cowan was ruled out for the season before the opening puck drop. Curious to see how long they wait before making a move for a top-six center now with Spezza sidelined at least two months.
Though the good news is they can now create an all-Swede line with Silfverberg and Alfie flanking Zibanejad. Sometimes being too young to know better is a good thing, and the compressed schedule may help keep that mindset.
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If you look at the sharks v hawks record it is polar opposites. The sharks have started with many home games including an upcoming 6 game home stand while the hawks have started all but 2 at home and just started a 6 game road trip. Playing at home has advantages for hockey in a shortened season with games being so close together.
Looking forward to Tuesdays big tilt!
BlackHawks play 10 of their first 12 on the road and then get 11 of 14 at home....crazy schedule thanks to the Ice Capades in town for about 2 weeks.
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The WILD take down the Hawks!
THE STATE of HOCKEY reigns supreme.
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Had a fun night hanging out with the BlackHawk's players at Alary's till 3AM after the tie/loss/overtime loss/shootout loss/BlackHawks still got a point on the road.
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Go Ducks! Quack Quack
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Go Ducks! Quack Quack
Hawks! Hawks!
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Oye.
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Holy cr@p. 13 minutes into the game and its 3-3!
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Holy cr@p. 13 minutes into the game and its 3-3!
With the short season, this could go down as a big statement game. Amazing start.
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Torres is going home in a body bag Thursday night.
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Torres is going home in a body bag Thursday night.
I would love nothing more for then that to happen. That guy is such a punk. Really wishing Car bomb wasnt hut so he could get into it with him tonight. But I say that Bollig or Mayers (whichever one isnt scratched) takes a run at Torres tonight.
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Mayers wasted no time in finding Torres.
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Mayers wasted no time in finding Torres.
Love that Torres figured there was a line change, might as well throw the gloves off.
Mayers probably told him not to go far though.
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Was very surprised by the thrashing that Vancouver gave Minnesota last night.
Even as a Canucks fan, I was hoping to go in there and squeek out a point, not be up 4-0 after 2 periods.
What the hell is wrong with the Wild. I thought it was just road woes but the problem seems to have come back to the Xcel center too.
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I'm not a huge schadenfreude guy, but, as a lifelong hockey fan, I want nothing more than that league/Bettman/southern-teams to rot in hell this year.
That league can go eff itself. I'm honestly shocked by the number of fans that have - early on - returned to the game. Most of the attendance numbers are b.s. right now because it took $7 tickets, free beer, and BOGO offers just to get the saps in the doors this year. We'll see how things go in another couple weeks.
But I'm holding firm to not paying any attention to a league that is run by Napolean. It's a joke.
(note - I came to the Superbar for the first time ever to see what was here and the hockey subject was at the top. In years past, I'd be all over it yelling about how Jimmy Howard is a terribly overrated goalie and that Ken Holland has spent too much time polishing his rings the last five years while 10 other teams pass the Wings by...but not this season. Eff off NHL. I hope you go bankrupt, you lose hundreds of millions of dollars, and that teams in Phoenix, Florida, Carolina and Columbus naturally die-off and reloate to Canada. The Devils too. They suck and so do their fans...all 512 of them.)
Mannnnn, that felt good.
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I'm not a huge schadenfreude guy, but, as a lifelong hockey fan, I want nothing more than that league/Bettman/southern-teams to rot in hell this year.
That league can go eff itself. I'm honestly shocked by the number of fans that have - early on - returned to the game. Most of the attendance numbers are b.s. right now because it took $7 tickets, free beer, and BOGO offers just to get the saps in the doors this year. We'll see how things go in another couple weeks.
But I'm holding firm to not paying any attention to a league that is run by Napolean. It's a joke.
(note - I came to the Superbar for the first time ever to see what was here and the hockey subject was at the top. In years past, I'd be all over it yelling about how Jimmy Howard is a terribly overrated goalie and that Ken Holland has spent too much time polishing his rings the last five years while 10 other teams pass the Wings by...but not this season. Eff off NHL. I hope you go bankrupt, you lose hundreds of millions of dollars, and that teams in Phoenix, Florida, Carolina and Columbus naturally die-off and reloate to Canada. The Devils too. They suck and so do their fans...all 512 of them.)
Mannnnn, that felt good.
Like Niv I'm a lifelong hockey fan. (My grandfather immigrated from Quebec and was a diehard Canadiens fan and he passed that onto my dad.) I was diehard Whalers fan and I've "protested" the NHL since they moved. I haven't watched an NHL game since nor been to an NHL game. And I'd had several opportunities. I'll watch Olympic or college hockey. (I have two Top 10 college teams 15 mins away from me in Yale & Quinnipiac.)
"I want nothing more than that league/Bettman/southern-teams to rot in hell this year." is the exact Whaler fan sentiment. (How many NHL teams need to fail in Atlanta?) If Carolina won the Stanley Cup in Hartford the arena would be sold out every night. What does it tell you when 15 years after they move, among the best selling NHL merchandise is Hartford Whalers items. (This is true.) I will never cheer for the Bruins or Rangers (or in Whaler-speak Ruins & Ranjerks).
Glad to hear someone else talk my talk on the NHL. Thanks Niv.
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I'm not a huge schadenfreude guy, but, as a lifelong hockey fan, I want nothing more than that league/Bettman/southern-teams to rot in hell this year.
That league can go eff itself. I'm honestly shocked by the number of fans that have - early on - returned to the game. Most of the attendance numbers are b.s. right now because it took $7 tickets, free beer, and BOGO offers just to get the saps in the doors this year. We'll see how things go in another couple weeks.
But I'm holding firm to not paying any attention to a league that is run by Napolean. It's a joke.
(note - I came to the Superbar for the first time ever to see what was here and the hockey subject was at the top. In years past, I'd be all over it yelling about how Jimmy Howard is a terribly overrated goalie and that Ken Holland has spent too much time polishing his rings the last five years while 10 other teams pass the Wings by...but not this season. Eff off NHL. I hope you go bankrupt, you lose hundreds of millions of dollars, and that teams in Phoenix, Florida, Carolina and Columbus naturally die-off and reloate to Canada. The Devils too. They suck and so do their fans...all 512 of them.)
Mannnnn, that felt good.
Why the hate for the Devils?
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Why hate the Devils? Lets see...
Their fans suck
The few fans they have think they are the best ever and always come up with a million excuses for why they couldn't come close to selling out games in their heyday
They are an expansion team in a market that can barely support two teams
And last but not least, their clutch-and-grab, left wing lock single handedly made the league completely unwatchable for a span of about six years
Oh yeah, there's also the matter of the most overrated goalie in history who won all those games in that horse chit system.
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Wow...the Hawks are damn good.
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Why hate the Devils? Lets see...
Their fans suck
The few fans they have think they are the best ever and always come up with a million excuses for why they couldn't come close to selling out games in their heyday
They are an expansion team in a market that can barely support two teams
And last but not least, their clutch-and-grab, left wing lock single handedly made the league completely unwatchable for a span of about six years
Oh yeah, there's also the matter of the most overrated goalie in history who won all those games in that horse chit system.
Too many inaccuracies in that hysterical explanation. Must be a Wings fan.
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Chicos, your Ducks are going down tonight.
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Chicos, your Ducks are going down tonight.
Chicos...wanna wager on tonight's match?
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Chicos...wanna wager on tonight's match?
Sure. LOL
I was at a dinner tonight with HBO, just drove home to catch OT and the shootout. Ducks win...Ducks win!! Quack Quack
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Sure. LOL
I was at a dinner tonight with HBO, just drove home to catch OT and the shootout. Ducks win...Ducks win!! Quack Quack
Was there last night, Chicos. After the first period (with not much flow either way), a well played game with some very good goal tending on both ends. Your guys made Crawford look bad in the shoot-out, though. Next time.
Bring on the Sharks!
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Was there last night, Chicos. After the first period (with not much flow either way), a well played game with some very good goal tending on both ends. Your guys made Crawford look bad in the shoot-out, though. Next time.
Bring on the Sharks!
Our new goalie is something else. Off to a great start. Teemu still chugging along. Teemu was with the Ducks when I worked for them....13 years ago and he was already a vet then. Crazy.
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Teemu is crazy--didn't do much last night, but 4 points at 42 in the previous game is wild.
Isn't Fasth (30 year old rookie??) just back-up until Hiller comes back? Bring back Hiller!
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Chicos - given your business, I thought you'd be interested in this tweet - I assume this refers to a regular season game on Comcast - nonetheless, testament to this year's Hawks, Ducks and hunger for hockey:
@JeffNuich: Approx. 195K Chicago mrkt TV homes tuned into last night's #Blackhawks gm vs. ANA on @CSNChicago -- 3rd ALL-TIME highest-rtd game...
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Teemu is crazy--didn't do much last night, but 4 points at 42 in the previous game is wild.
Isn't Fasth (30 year old rookie??) just back-up until Hiller comes back? Bring back Hiller!
He was the number two coming into the season and has been playing that role, even before Hiller got hurt. Yes, he is a 30 year old rookie. The Ducks management has been talking him up ever since the deal but I don't put a lot of stock in that stuff usually. It's like when players report to Spring Training "he looks great, he's in shape, hitting the ball a ton, life on the fastball"..yada yada. But so far, so good with this guy.
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Chicos - given your business, I thought you'd be interested in this tweet - I assume this refers to a regular season game on Comcast - nonetheless, testament to this year's Hawks, Ducks and hunger for hockey:
@JeffNuich: Approx. 195K Chicago mrkt TV homes tuned into last night's #Blackhawks gm vs. ANA on @CSNChicago -- 3rd ALL-TIME highest-rtd game...
Wow. I normally don't see the local ratings stuff as I deal with national channels more, but that is pretty crazy. Thanks for sharing. Obviously with the Hawks playing so well, I'm sure they have the city's attention. Doesn't hurt to bring in another solid club (even if it's rather surprising the Ducks are playing at this level) to drive those numbers.
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Dream start continues...Ducks over Red Wings at the Joe.
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Dream start continues. Hawks over Sharks at the UC. ;D
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Dream start continues. Hawks over Sharks at the UC. ;D
You guys were expected to be good....we were not.
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Man, the Hawks weren't supposed to be this good. 12-0-3. And also with the back-up goalie playing well. Crawford with an unstated injury (before the last game, Q wouldn't even say whether it was upper or lower body). What a run.
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Hawks didn't make any significant moves and essentially have last years team.
Now 12-0-3. One more to tie the record.
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Hawks didn't make any significant moves and essentially have last years team.
Now 12-0-3. One more to tie the record.
Record held by the Ducks
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Man, the Hawks weren't supposed to be this good. 12-0-3. And also with the back-up goalie playing well. Crawford with an unstated injury (before the last game, Q wouldn't even say whether it was upper or lower body). What a run.
You're only 2 years removed from a Stanley Cup championship. The last few years you have underperformed, but still made the playoffs.
We couldn't even get into the playoffs last year and missed 2 of the last 3 years from going to the post season.
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Chicos: I agree with you that the Ducks are more surprising. Are we done? ;)
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Hawks up 2-1 with 6 to go in the second!
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How about that snipe from Sharp? Good to get him going again.
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Two straight games with goals from Sharp. Love it.
HOSSA! 3-1!
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Wow. Strong.
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Hawks fans, I highly recommend following @notpatfoley on twitter. Hilarious.
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Thanks for the recommendation.
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WTF! Hossa gets laid out again!
Right in front of the ref again. Insane.
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WTF! Hossa gets laid out again!
Right in front of the ref again. Insane.
My stream isnt working. Is he okay?
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Hansen elbowed him in the back of the head. Hasn't returned.
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He left under his own power though. Hopefully it's not another concussion.
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Right in front of the ref like last year. And he didn't get ejected.
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He left under his own power though. Hopefully it's not another concussion.
It looked intentional to me. I hope he gets a suspension.
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Lots of odd man breaks- exciting game.
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Might have a 6 on 4 here shortly.
EDIT: Didn't get that far. 6 on 5 coming up.
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NHL is reviewing the hit right now according to WGN.
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Good to hear. Now that it's 3-2, no retaliation tonight
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Still hoping for the empty netter so Bollig can have a shot at him!
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There you go. I thought Bollig was going to take him earlier.
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Haha I'm pretty sure he told him it was coming.
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Son of a bitch.
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Ugghhhh
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Gotta put that on Johnny O missing the easy clear and maybe goal
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Yup.
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Well they tie the record. Let's break it in OT!
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Shoot out. Toews, Kane and ??? I say Sharp today.
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I always want Hossa but that's not an option. Sharp is bad in shootouts.
Toews, Kane, ... I don't know!
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Eh what the hell. Sharp has been hot the last few games.
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He's really bad, but he has a hit hand. Maybe Saad. Otherwise Boland, who is good on breakaways but not shootouts
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That's a goal
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Shawzie!!
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Like I said Shaw! hahahaha.
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Winner!
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BEST TEAM EVER!*
* = Through 16 games
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He was the number two coming into the season and has been playing that role, even before Hiller got hurt. Yes, he is a 30 year old rookie. The Ducks management has been talking him up ever since the deal but I don't put a lot of stock in that stuff usually. It's like when players report to Spring Training "he looks great, he's in shape, hitting the ball a ton, life on the fastball"..yada yada. But so far, so good with this guy.
Chicos: they didn't waste to much time signing him to a two year $5.8 million extension.
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Chicos: they didn't waste to much time signing him to a two year $5.8 million extension.
Yeah, heard that today. Hopefully he isn't a flash in the pan and it doesn't bite them.
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BEST TEAM EVER!*
* = Through 17 games
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The longest point streak ever (at any point of the season) is 35 games in a row. That's almost the entire season this year.
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Hawks. Warriors.
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The longest point streak ever (at any point of the season) is 35 games in a row. That's almost the entire season this year.
17-0-3 but since last season they are now at a 26 game consecutive point streak.
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18-0-3/27
Time for MU to extend its own streak!
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Went to the Ducks game tonight, winners over the Wild 3-2. Our best start in our history, beat the 2006-07 Stanley Cup team start by 1 point. Teemu with another goal tonight, moved into 11th place all time. Go Ducks
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This is starting to become silly now. But I love it.
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This is starting to become silly now. But I love it.
I was watching with my son, and as soon as Detroit rec'd the delay of game penalty, we started giggling. Silly is the right word.
19-0-3/28
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Detroit sucks.
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Detroit sucks.
Excellent point.
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Detroit sucks.
Count the banners
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Count the banners
Who cares?
"It's amazing," he said. "In a competitive League, they're not making it competitive. In saying that, they're [12-0-3] in one-goal games. So they find a way to win. That's depth and that's skill." - MIKE BABCOCK DETROIT RED WINGS COACH
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Count the banners
No one denies this....fabulous franchise only behind the Canadians.
I was at the LA Sports Awards last night where they had the top 10 sports moments in LA last year. The Kings winning the cup was #1. 45 years those guys waited, though LA has always been a pretty decent hockey town even if it's 80 degrees outside this past weekend. As a Ducks fan, we have the same scenario a bit further south. Some excellent hockey being played not just in Detroit, especially this year and the last few years. Looking forward to Wings at Ducks in a bit as I've got some ducats for those two games.
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so, 4 straight goals for the hawks in the first period. they're good.
I'll agree with what others have said.. the Blackhawks, right now, are the best, most dominant team in any sport. I wonder if, for opponents, it becomes a mental thing having to play the Hawks.
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20-0-3/29
Sportscenter actually gave the Hawks 5 minutes after the lead in from the IU-OSt game. Unheard of.
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20-0-4/29
Sportscenter actually gave the Hawks 5 minutes after the lead in from the IU-OSt game. Unheard of.
Hope Fox Sports can give the NHL a proper home in 2022 and bring back Fox Trax.
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Hawks are otherwordly right now. Watching them run Backstrum yesterday was impressive.
That being said, I'm not enjoying the Chicago fanbase gloating about regular season success after hearing the last two years how winning the President's Trophy means nothing. If we're playing by the standard applied to Vancouver, then the Hawks have achieved zilch until they raise the Cup.
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Hawks are otherwordly right now. Watching them run Backstrum yesterday was impressive.
That being said, I'm not enjoying the Chicago fanbase gloating about regular season success after hearing the last two years how winning the President's Trophy means nothing. If we're playing by the standard applied to Vancouver, then the Hawks have achieved zilch until they raise the Cup.
You think hawks fans know what the President's trophy is?
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You think hawks fans know what the President's trophy is?
Bitter Wings fan says wha?
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You think I'm bitter, about what a half of a seasons success? The record is absolutely incredible and very impressive but I'd rather have 21 straight seasons with a playoff appearance then a consecutive games with a point streak.
Regular season hockey means nothing just look at the Kings last year who were an 8 seed.
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i agree with this. but it is an absolute gas.
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Hawks! ...pull one out of their ass
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Car bomb!!!!!!
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Well that was fun.
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21-0-3/30
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Chicos
Congrats on Getzlaff extension. Big signing.
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Chicos
Congrats on Getzlaff extension. Big signing.
Have to get Perry signed now. Does the streak for you guys end tonight? Down 2 in the 2nd. You have been on an epic run, that's for sure. Congratulations, whenever it ends, just crazy what you have done.
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Down 4-1, looks like it is over. Great run!
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Down 4-1, looks like it is over. Great run!
5-1... 6 games in 9 nights and playing a mile high will do that to you. unfortunate that it has to end.
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Was expecting a down game tonight for Hawks vs. Oilers. Hawks went down 4-0 quick. Now down 6-4 late in second. Hmmm....impressed that they didn't fold and looking forward to the 3rd.
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Have to get Perry signed now. Does the streak for you guys end tonight? Down 2 in the 2nd. You have been on an epic run, that's for sure. Congratulations, whenever it ends, just crazy what you have done.
Perry locked in. Nicely done. Enjoy tomorrow night's game--should be a good one!
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4th road game is 4 different time zones tomorrow.
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Perry locked in. Nicely done. Enjoy tomorrow night's game--should be a good one!
Wish I was going...can't...big presentation to do. I am going Friday to Red Wings - Ducks.
Glad we got Perry, also can't believe $120 million for 2 hockey players. Insane.
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Wish I was going...can't...big presentation to do. I am going Friday to Red Wings - Ducks.
Glad we got Perry, also can't believe $120 million for 2 hockey players. Insane.
New Big East presentation?
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New Big East presentation?
Nope. TV Apps and Social Media inflection
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Nope. TV Apps and Social Media inflection
Ah...the real future...
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Early flight tomorrow, so I'm not gonna make it to the end. Great game so far. Amazing hockey (after slow first period for Hawks), even without Perry, Hossa and Sharp. Biggest crowd in Duck's history, a good loud portion if them Hawks fans. Love to see this as a playoff series this year.
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Early flight tomorrow, so I'm not gonna make it to the end. Great game so far. Amazing hockey (after slow first period for Hawks), even without Perry, Hossa and Sharp. Biggest crowd in Duck's history, a good loud portion if them Hawks fans. Love to see this as a playoff series this year.
I thought you had us. You were dominating for awhile. Great game, hope to meet you in the playoffs as that would mean the two teams are playing to get into the NHL Finals.
Go Ducks. Go Warriors.
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Penguins, by the way, are rolling.
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Great game, hope to meet you in the playoffs as that would mean the two teams are playing to get into the NHL Finals.
Go Warriors.
Agreed.
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Ah...the real future...
All tied into authentication...meaning a paid television subscription. ;)
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Giving this a bump for the 2nd season that will begin soon. Blackhawks 1 point away from clinching the Western Conference top seed.
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22 straight years for Hockeytown. Now we need to ride this momentum and make it 5 cups during the streak
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22 straight years for Hockeytown. Now we need to ride this momentum and make it 5 cups during the streak
I'd support changing the city name to Hockeytown, a lot better than Detroit.
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I'm not happy we have the Red Wings. Not happy at all. They are playing really well. I would swap places with the 3, 4, 5, 6 seeds in a second. UGH.
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I'm not happy we have the Red Wings. Not happy at all. They are playing really well. I would swap places with the 3, 4, 5, 6 seeds in a second. UGH.
Agreed, so happy the Hawks have the Wild. I wanted no part of the Blue Jackets, or the Wings in the first round. Just something about playing a team from your own division is iffy to me.
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Agreed, so happy the Hawks have the Wild. I wanted no part of the Blue Jackets, or the Wings in the first round. Just something about playing a team from your own division is iffy to me.
Obviously that all changes next year as far as the divisions go. Hawks and Wilds get a jump on next years rivalry. IMHO the only way the Wilds have a chance is if Backstrom is standing on his head the whole series. Wilds also have the 3rd highest team salary in the league behind Vancouver and Philly and barely snuck in the playoffs.
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I'm not happy we have the Red Wings. Not happy at all. They are playing really well. I would swap places with the 3, 4, 5, 6 seeds in a second. UGH.
Chicos what goalie are you guys gonna go with?
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Chicos what goalie are you guys gonna go with?
No one knows. Ducks haven't released it to my knowledge.
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Agreed, so happy the Hawks have the Wild. I wanted no part of the Blue Jackets, or the Wings in the first round. Just something about playing a team from your own division is iffy to me.
+1--was dreading a first round with Red Wings. Don't have the same fear of the second round, if they make it (unlikely) and the Hawks make it through the Wild (likely, esp with how banged up they are). Just had the weird first round feeling.
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Big sigh of relief from the Hawks game last night. After a soft goal early Crow seemed to settle in. Now if Backstrom isnt hurt who do the Wild start?
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Big sigh of relief from the Hawks game last night. After a soft goal early Crow seemed to settle in. Now if Backstrom isnt hurt who do the Wild start?
If Backstrom is OK he is the starter. Harding made his first start in 3 months last night and he is dealing with his illness.
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Darcy Kuemper has been called up. The Hawks may have to face him. Prepare to get stonewalled!!
Darcy turns 23 on Sunday. What a sweet story that would be... Wild goes up 2-1 with a win for the birthday boy.
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Darcy Kuemper has been called up. The Hawks may have to face him. Prepare to get stonewalled!!
Darcy turns 23 on Sunday. What a sweet story that would be... Wild goes up 2-1 with a win for the birthday boy.
Or the Hawks will figure it out and play like theyre supposed to and score 5 goals because Ryan Suter will be exhausted from playing 30-40 minutes a game.
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Koivu and Parise a -17. Nuff said. Not worth the contract. Hawks taking the cup again this year.
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GO SHARKS!
THIS IS THE YEAR!
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Wow, too bad I just found this thread; I would have posted earlier.
Pretty stoked about my Wings!!! (sorry Chicos) I don't know how they are able to survive with so many suspect dmen, but I'll take it.
BTW, this first season without Lidstrom is what I imagine it feels like when your first kid goes away to college.
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Wow, too bad I just found this thread; I would have posted earlier.
Pretty stoked about my Wings!!! (sorry Chicos) I don't know how they are able to survive with so many suspect dmen, but I'll take it.
BTW, this first season without Lidstrom is what I imagine it feels like when your first kid goes away to college.
You were the one team I didn't want to play and I said that before the playoffs started. We owned the Blackhawks this year, we did just fine against everyone except the Red Wings. I was at game 7...we were terrible. Game 6 had me furious...it had been 10 years and 8 days since the last time a NHL playoff game went without a penalty called on one team. WTF. Oh well, congratulations, I'm hardly surprised.
My son is a huge Kings fan so we'll be there tomorrow night and a few additional games through the rest of the playoffs.
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Always have your victory dance ready.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV5ofg0Q878
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You were the one team I didn't want to play and I said that before the playoffs started. We owned the Blackhawks this year, we did just fine against everyone except the Red Wings. I was at game 7...we were terrible. Game 6 had me furious...it had been 10 years and 8 days since the last time a NHL playoff game went without a penalty called on one team. WTF. Oh well, congratulations, I'm hardly surprised.
My son is a huge Kings fan so we'll be there tomorrow night and a few additional games through the rest of the playoffs.
Yeah, I hear you about the penalties, but the wings have a lot of wily vets that no how to do the crime without doing the time. Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and Franzen are masters. Plus, the Wings in Joe Louis get calls like the Badgers in the Kohl Center.
The one team that scares me is the Blackhawks. They owned the Wings this season. I expect Detroit to steal one or two games, but I'll be shocked if they pull out the series.
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I wouldn't say the Hawks owned the Wings. Yeah they swept us but 3 of the 4 went to OT with 2 of those 3 being a shootout, and then the 4th when they smoked us we had just come off 4 games in 7 days on the west coast. I think it'll no doubt be a good series, but I'm pretty confident that the boys will pull it off.
Hey Hey Hockeytown
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I went to the Kings Sharks game last night...Kings are notching it up again for another run. Don't know if they are good enough this year, but playing with a lot of confidence.
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I wouldn't say the Hawks owned the Wings. Yeah they swept us but 3 of the 4 went to OT with 2 of those 3 being a shootout, and then the 4th when they smoked us we had just come off 4 games in 7 days on the west coast. I think it'll no doubt be a good series, but I'm pretty confident that the boys will pull it off.
Hey Hey Hockeytown
Maybe not, but I would still rather see the Wings against the Sharks or Kings. I like your optimism, but I definitely don't share it. I guess you never know.
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You were the one team I didn't want to play and I said that before the playoffs started. We owned the Blackhawks this year, we did just fine against everyone except the Red Wings. I was at game 7...we were terrible. Game 6 had me furious...it had been 10 years and 8 days since the last time a NHL playoff game went without a penalty called on one team. WTF. Oh well, congratulations, I'm hardly surprised.
My son is a huge Kings fan so we'll be there tomorrow night and a few additional games through the rest of the playoffs.
Wow. No fear of the best team in the league but afraid (justifiably so) as a 2 against a 7. Sounds like those best of 7 NHL playoffs are a real crapshoot
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That was a beat down.
Hats off to Howard, kept that game for really getting ridiculous.
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Wow. No fear of the best team in the league but afraid (justifiably so) as a 2 against a 7. Sounds like those best of 7 NHL playoffs are a real crapshoot
Matchups Lenny, like anything else. We match up well against the Blackhawks, that's how we went 3-0 against them. Detroit, we have struggled for the last few years against them, this year no exception. Some teams have another's number. I'm sure you can understand that. It's also why I stated it here before the playoffs even started.
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Pens - hawks would be a great final. Soo many weapons.
Time for Pittsburgh to dispatch Canada's last hope.
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That was a beat down.
Hats off to Howard, kept that game for really getting ridiculous.
+1 My thoughts exactly. Hawks absolutely dominated and kept the puck in the offensive zone all night. Howard kept that game from getting out of hand. Easily could have been 6-1.
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Pittsburgh is ready to clean house. Give them the "Chip" now!
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So the Wings flew home last night and then are coming back to Chicago tomorrow afternoon. I was arguing about this with my buddies; I said it was a bad idea and they should set up shop in Chicago to get comfortable, they said it was smart so they could sleep in their own beds etc, what do you guys think?
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Matchups Lenny, like anything else. We match up well against the Blackhawks, that's how we went 3-0 against them. Detroit, we have struggled for the last few years against them, this year no exception. Some teams have another's number. I'm sure you can understand that. It's also why I stated it here before the playoffs even started.
Oh, I understand. When the inferior team in the NHL (or MLB, NFL or NBA) wins a series it's because of "match ups" but when an inferior team teams wins in the NCAA tournament it's because it's a "crapshoot". LOL.
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Oh, I understand. When the inferior team in the NHL (or MLB, NFL or NBA) wins a series it's because of "match ups" but when an inferior team teams wins in the NCAA tournament it's because it's a "crapshoot". LOL.
::) Nope. Good try, but way off as usual.
I'll remember it though next time when MU loses despite being a better team and you and others come back with the "they were just a bad matchup for us". LOL
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Oh, I understand. When the inferior team in the NHL (or MLB, NFL or NBA) wins a series it's because of "match ups" but when an inferior team teams wins in the NCAA tournament it's because it's a "crapshoot". LOL.
Spot on as usual. The NCAA tourney isn't any more of a crapshoot than other playoffs/tournaments and it's been proven statistically.
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That was a beat down.
Hats off to Howard, kept that game for really getting ridiculous.
Exactly what I was afraid of. I think today will be better, but I doubt the Wings win.
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Exactly what I was afraid of. I think today will be better, but I doubt the Wings win.
You have a hot team, hot goalie...you are more than capable as you showed today with the beat down of the Hawks. Don't sell your team short. Hockey is different than most other team sports. Home ice means very little, a hot goalie can win you the Cup (see LA Kings last year).
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The Wings absoluteloy dominated that game- every aspect. didn't even need much from Howard today (though they will going forward). Hawks generated very few opportunities. I expect the Hawks to bounce back with a split or sweep in Detroit and end it in 6. But, sheeeesh, Detroit has a bunch of really good skill players (duh).
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The Wings absoluteloy dominated that game- every aspect. didn't even need much from Howard today (though they will going forward). Hawks generated very few opportunities. I expect the Hawks to bounce back with a split or sweep in Detroit and end it in 6. But, sheeeesh, Detroit has a bunch of really good skill players (duh).
Yup, and they are really young for the most part, which is both a hindrance and an advantage. I'm more than happy to see them go to the Eastern conference after this year.
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You have a hot team, hot goalie...you are more than capable as you showed today with the beat down of the Hawks. Don't sell your team short. Hockey is different than most other team sports. Home ice means very little, a hot goalie can win you the Cup (see LA Kings last year).
Sort of. We have a hot goalie and a talented, but inconsistent team. Did you see game one? That defense was horrible, especially Brendan Smith. Howard didn't have a chance on two of those goals because his defense completely failed him. If they play like that the rest of the way, they'll lose in 5.
Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying the ride. It's often more fun to be a fan when you have little to no expectations. I was just happy to see them keep the consecutive playoff appearance streak alive.
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You have a hot team, hot goalie...you are more than capable as you showed today with the beat down of the Hawks. Don't sell your team short. Hockey is different than most other team sports. Home ice means very little, a hot goalie can win you the Cup (see LA Kings last year).
No disagreement. The better team (that day) won each of the first two games, but in hockey or baseball where one player (goalie or pitcher) can dominate a series, the weaker team often wins. Wild card teams frequently win the World Series and just last year the LOWEST seeded team in the playoffs won the Stanley Cup. Conversely, the last teams to make the NCAA tournament have NEVER won even one game. So which is the bigger crapshoot? (rhetorical question that is evident through just glancing at the data)
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I really wanna see Stalberg back in the lineup. Put Stalberg with Bolland and Bickell. Move Shaw up to center with kane and Sharp and scratch Handzus. He has done nothing but hurt the Hawks this postseason.
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Sort of. We have a hot goalie and a talented, but inconsistent team. Did you see game one? That defense was horrible, especially Brendan Smith. Howard didn't have a chance on two of those goals because his defense completely failed him. If they play like that the rest of the way, they'll lose in 5.
Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying the ride. It's often more fun to be a fan when you have little to no expectations. I was just happy to see them keep the consecutive playoff appearance streak alive.
You also came off an exhausting series against my Ducks that went 7 games, four of them in Overtime. Back and forth travel across 3 time zones in that short of a time period can get a team exhausted. I expected you to lay an egg in game 1, which you did. Yesterday you played much more like you did against us. I expect a solid series. Chicago probably wins, but I still think you were the most dangerous team coming into the playoffs and nothing has changed that. You had elimination games the last 2 weeks of the season just to get in. Very similar to the Kings last year.
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Ugh, doesn't anyone watch Eastern Conference hockey, this left coast talk is making my ears bleed.
Bruins coming out strong against the Rangers, starting 3 rookie defensemen b/c of injuries. Looks like the Sens are trying to making a series out of it too.
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Stupid bruins would be home if the leafs hadn't pissed the bed.
Pens let one get away with lazy D in the last min.
If it happens pit-bos will be a good series.
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During last night's game I flashed back about 20 years to when Eddie the Eagle was infuriating Red Wings fans in the playoffs. Detroit would outplay the Blackhawks in every way imaginable and lose 2-1 because Belfour (sp?) would make 48 saves. Drove me nuts. I saw it from the other angle last night. Chicago is so fast.
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Like I said three weeks ago...you don't want to play Detroit.
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This is effin pissing me off. I hate Detroit so much. Slacking the entire season and pull this out of nowhere. Pisses me off. Need to have a run like they did against Vancouver 2 years ago winning 3 in a row.
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It wasn't slacking per se. It was injuries and young defensemen finding their way. It's not over. One soft goal and the whole house of cards crumbles.
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The only thing better than the Wings winning this series is that they'd be eliminating the Blackhawks.
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Hawks have hit the post 2 to 3 times per game, cannot score on the power play and have been out-played by just enough. Detroit is skilled and tough and exceptionally well coached, and Howard is (too say the least) playing solid goal. Killing me.
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Outside of the Hawks powerplay, they haven't been playing all that bad this series. Detroit has found a way to shut down anything they're doing on offense and Howard has been outstanding. 2 out of the last 3 are at the UC so I don't think the series is completely over, but this just shows how hard it is to win the cup in the NHL.
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This is effin pissing me off. I hate Detroit so much. Slacking the entire season and pull this out of nowhere. Pisses me off. Need to have a run like they did against Vancouver 2 years ago winning 3 in a row.
Hardly slacking, they were young had injuries, etc. Their playoffs started a few weeks before the real playoffs started just to get into the playoffs. My Ducks had them a few times but couldn't put them away. I knew they were the most dangerous team. Hawks can still win this thing, no doubt, but I think this only justifies what I said prior to the end of the season (despite Lenny's mockery)....Detroit was the one team you didn't want to play.
Here on the coast, I went to last night's Kings game...they are playing so well at home, but crap on the road. Still the champs, so they aren't going down easily.
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Well that was much better.
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This series comes down to tonight IMO.
Tonight comes down to Detroit's defense IMO. Howard is playing great, but the defense doesn't give him a chance at times.
Should be a crazy atmosphere in Hockeytown with plenty of eight legged mollusks flying around.
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Ugh, doesn't anyone watch Eastern Conference hockey, this left coast talk is making my ears bleed.
Don't blame us, blame the NHL's problem with geography. Midwestern teams in the Western Conference, most people on this board from the mid-west, most people on this board talking about Western Conference teams.
And there is also Chicos, who may just be one man, but posts as much as three.
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This series comes down to tonight IMO.
Tonight comes down to Detroit's defense IMO. Howard is playing great, but the defense doesn't give him a chance at times.
Yup, defense blew it! Not fun to watch.
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Hello, may I come in?
http://www.youtube.com/v/wSFIdYcClrs
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Hello, may I come in?
You betcha big fella!
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Chicos, an game 7 prediction?
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Coincidental minor, my unnatural carnal knowledgeing ass.
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Game stolen from the Hawks once - hard to win a game like this twice.
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Game stolen from the Hawks once - hard to win a game like this twice.
Until you do. DE-TROIT SUCKS!
But seriously, incredible series. My heart was racing for 5 days straight.
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That was just awful. May need to go check myself into a hospital after that one...I dont know if I can take another series but heres hoping for two more.
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Honestly, I am not sure I have ever heard a crowd like that after that overtime goal.
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I didn't understand how they stayed with that call. From the sound of it they said that he blew the whistle for play to be stopped, yet nobody heard it and play didnt stop.
The ref should've let the play continue as it was advantage Hawks. The penalty should've been called after the play was over when Detroit had possession. The game would've been over though. Regardless great game. Nothing better than a Game 7 in hockey.
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I didn't understand how they stayed with that call. From the sound of it they said that he blew the whistle for play to be stopped, yet nobody heard it and play didnt stop.
The ref should've let the play continue as it was advantage Hawks. The penalty should've been called after the play was over when Detroit had possession. The game would've been over though. Regardless great game. Nothing better than a Game 7 in hockey.
No reason to wait for Detroit to have possession, there were offsetting minors and thus immediately blown dead.
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But when one team has a clear advantage, hockey refs usually wait. Unless the advantage was somehow caused by the minors, or it is in the middle of the play.
I mean, the only thing worse would be calling a sixth foul on Lebron James on a moving screen with a minute left in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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No reason to wait for Detroit to have possession, there were offsetting minors and thus immediately blown dead.
Exactly, the Hawks players and coaches didn't dispute it, and didn't make a big deal of it. Classy move.
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Exactly, the Hawks players and coaches didn't dispute it, and didn't make a big deal of it. Classy move.
Really? You didn't see the coaches yelling at the refs right after the call?
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I mean, the only thing worse would be calling a sixth foul on Lebron James on a moving screen with a minute left in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
lol
Joey. Crawford. Clap clap clapx3
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Really? You didn't see the coaches yelling at the refs right after the call?
Well yes, but it wasn't like Bobby Knight whipping a chair on the floor. Must more subdued.
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Well yes, but it wasn't like Bobby Knight whipping a chair on the floor. Must more subdued.
Q did a nice job, and realized throwing a fit wasn't going to focus the team for overtime.
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Really? You didn't see the coaches yelling at the refs right after the call?
They did protest briefly, then somehow refocused. Hawk players said there was no mention of it in the locker room between the end of regulation and overtime.
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They did protest briefly, then somehow refocused. Hawk players said there was no mention of it in the locker room between the end of regulation and overtime.
Well that's just good coaching. No use in dwelling on the past. It was a poor call though.
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Dave Bolland with the hit to set up the winning goal. Invisible practically the whole series but a great rub out to set up Seabrook for the win.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMjKhJ_vE0k&feature=player_embedded
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Though in the 3rd deck, I never heard the whistle but the crowd was buzzing as they saw the play develop.
If you go back and look at the tape, the ref has "intent" to blow the whistle which actually happened as the goal went in! "Intent" is the worst rule in hockey!
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Though in the 3rd deck, I never heard the whistle but the crowd was buzzing as they saw the play develop.
If you go back and look at the tape, the ref has "intent" to blow the whistle which actually happened as the goal went in! "Intent" is the worst rule in hockey!
Yea, that ref sure blew alright...
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Yea, that ref sure blew alright...
Stephen Walkhom.
Well, Walkom happens to be the referee who chose not to call Raffi Torres for any kind of penalty when he assaulted Marian Hossa in the playoffs last year. Walkom was staring right at the hit and let it go, even as Hossa was taken to a local hospital and suffered from post-concussion symptoms for months.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/05/30/hoge-walkom-strikes-again-but-blackhawks-survive-to-win-game-7/
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Walkhom also picked to advance to the Conference Finals, unsure which if any hawks games he will do.
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Good game, horrible call, great run by probably the weakest Wings team in two decades.
Tough to lose game seven in OT, but I can't complain about the effort.
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DE-TROIT SUCKS!
22 straight playoff appearances, more cups than any US team...
yup, Detroit sucks.
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Good game, horrible call, great run by probably the weakest Wings team in two decades.
Tough to lose game seven in OT, but I can't complain about the effort.
+1 Overachieved. Judging from the start of the season, I was worried about making the playoffs. To lose in 7 to a team that started with that streak is admirable.
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22 straight playoff appearances, more cups than any US team...
yup, Detroit sucks.
Its a Blackhawks fan thing.
Hawks started the year 20-0-3
It took the Wings until April 14th to win 20
Doesn't matter, Hawks fans will still act like they were the underdog.
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+1 Overachieved. Judging from the start of the season, I was worried about making the playoffs. To lose in 7 to a team that started with that streak is admirable.
Yup, the team that beat the Ducks and took the Blackhawks to 7 games looked like a completely different team than the one that struggled throughout the season. Great job by Babcock.
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Kings look bad, just don't have the skill up and down the four lines to keep with the hawks.
I know LA doesn't play well on the road, I am not sure they will make it past 5.
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That is what we like to call a beatdown.
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Its a Blackhawks fan thing.
Hawks started the year 20-0-3
It took the Wings until April 14th to win 20
Doesn't matter, Hawks fans will still act like they were the underdog.
In what way?
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That is what we like to call a beatdown.
The first two games have been a beatdown. Game 1 ended at 2-1 but was never really that close. Game 2 was more of the same. The Kings players are hurt and the Hawks up and down speed appears to be too much. Yet LA is a different team at home. Game 3 is do or die for LA.
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In what way?
Not specifically people here, but many of my friends act like the Hawks were the underdog and the Wings were the favorite. 90% of them were about making fun of the Wings rather than enjoying the fact that the Hawks were clearly the better team that almost blew it.
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Go B's
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Not specifically people here, but many of my friends act like the Hawks were the underdog and the Wings were the favorite. 90% of them were about making fun of the Wings rather than enjoying the fact that the Hawks were clearly the better team that almost blew it.
That's all true but let's remember the Wings are hockeys' equivalent of the New York Yankees and the Blackhawks are somwhere between the Cubs and the White Sox. They might be the better team this year but historically they are the underdog franchise.
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Not specifically people here, but many of my friends act like the Hawks were the underdog and the Wings were the favorite. 90% of them were about making fun of the Wings rather than enjoying the fact that the Hawks were clearly the better team that almost blew it.
Either your friends were yanking your chain or you need some smarter amigos.
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Go B's
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Go B's
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Last night was a great game, even if the result was not what I was hoping for.
Jagr is playing well.
And Rask(sp), unnatural carnal knowledgeing Rask.
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Anyone else think that that was a really odd game? Its one of those games where I dont really know how thw Hawks actually won. Bickell is reminding me more and more of Andrew Ladd everyday.
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Anyone else think that that was a really odd game? Its one of those games where I dont really know how thw Hawks actually won. Bickell is reminding me more and more of Andrew Ladd everyday.
Bickhell has been outstanding. So good that I'm beginning to doubt the hawks will be able to keep him around. He's going to get a very nice contract somewhere this offseason
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Anyone else think that that was a really odd game? Its one of those games where I dont really know how thw Hawks actually won. Bickell is reminding me more and more of Andrew Ladd everyday.
Yup.
This happens in hockey more than any other sport. It's extremely frustrating when your team is on the losing end of games like that.
I think the Hawks have this series in the bag, and I really expect them to win the cup. IMO, they are the most complete / best team in the league, and they are playing like champs.
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Bickhell has been outstanding. So good that I'm beginning to doubt the hawks will be able to keep him around. He's going to get a very nice contract somewhere this offseason
He's made some money, but he's really not going to be worth it. Jimmy Hayes can develop into the same player.
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Anyone else think that that was a really odd game? Its one of those games where I dont really know how thw Hawks actually won. Bickell is reminding me more and more of Andrew Ladd everyday.
Bickell reminds me more of Byfuglien in front of the net than Andrew Ladd.
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Don't forget about Dan Delisle from Minneapolis. 6'4'' 222.
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I repeat.
Go B's.
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Got your B's lined up, Reinko. Good luck.
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B's to kick some SlackHawk butt.
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B's to kick some SlackHawk butt.
Stay classy...I dont need to deal with obnoxious Bruins fans here too. Scoop has been a place where I can get away from the name calling to talk about hockey.
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Stay classy...I dont need to deal with obnoxious Bruins fans here too. Scoop has been a place where I can get away from the name calling to talk about hockey.
Awww, sorry. Didn't mean to give your feelings a little boo boo.
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Awww, sorry. Didn't mean to give your feelings a little boo boo.
Thanks for proving my point about Obnoxious Bruins fans.
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You took offense to "Slackhawks", what do you expect.
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You took offense to "Slackhawks", what do you expect.
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Sorry, ive just been really pissy after listening to the media last night and this morning giving the Hawks no chance to win. As well as the "we swept the Penguins" argument from all the Bruins fans. Just play the games.
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Boston fans not liked in LA either. May buy a Blackhawks jersey for the Cup Finals. Best looking gear in pro sports
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As a resident Bruins fan here, especially knowing lots o Hawks fans are here, I expect a great series. Know the Hawks play a very team game, like the B's, and that every puck will be fought over.
I know it's a little cliche, but this B's team is insanely close, and they truly play for each other, above the city they play for. I think 15 of these players played on the 2011 team, and I think this passion plus an a great amount, IMHO underrated talent will bring Lord Stanley back to Boston. B's in 6.
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Sorry, ive just been really pissy after listening to the media last night and this morning giving the Hawks no chance to win. As well as the "we swept the Penguins" argument from all the Bruins fans. Just play the games.
Midol?
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Quick rundown of the B's, and what I think you can expect.
Top scorers: Bergeron, Krejci (leading NHL in points in the playoffs), Marchand, and Horton.
Our top line of Bergeron, Marchand and Jagr has been effective, Bergeron is great a faceoffs and probably cheats a little bit, so look forward to that. 2nd line has been a beast, with Krecji leading the way with Horton (who will be making some big bucks outside of Boston next year) and Lucic (while has gotten going scoring wise, is a big body, hits hard and camps in front of the net. 3rd line with Kelly and Seguin can surprise folks, and the 4th line is patchwork, with Gregory Campbell breaking his leg last week, but our goon plays on the 4th line, Shawn Thorton. If you haven't seen it, Campbell broke his leg on this play, then played the next minute on it, incredible. http://deadspin.com/bruins-gregory-campbell-breaks-leg-finishes-shift-511765108
Marchand is an pretty boy, but he is our pretty boy, expect a few slashes, some taunting from him. Has never been afraid to chirp at the opposing bench. You will hate him, trust me. But he is gifted offfensivley.
Boston relies heavily on the forecheck, and is great at it. Lots of dumping the puck into the defensive zone, then making plays and try to get the the defense caught off guard or in a vunerable position.
Defense anchored by the big boy, Chara, but also a solid group around him of Seidenberg, Ference, and McQuaid.
Goaltending, Rask has been great, but the defense I around him I think doesn't get enough credit. Pittsburgh just couldn't get off good shots, there timing was off, and Boston really packs it in on the DEF side.
Again, really looking forward to the series.
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Hawks in 5. Bruins sneak a close one by at home in game 3 or 4, but that's it.
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Hawks in 7, only to hear Jim Cornelison one more time.
Gorilla Salad doesn't play a single minute.
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Hawks in 5. Bruins sneak a close one by at home in game 3 or 4, but that's it.
Dreamin' is free!
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Quick rundown of the B's, and what I think you can expect.
Top scorers: Bergeron, Krejci (leading NHL in points in the playoffs), Marchand, and Horton.
Our top line of Bergeron, Marchand and Jagr has been effective, Bergeron is great a faceoffs and probably cheats a little bit, so look forward to that. 2nd line has been a beast, with Krecji leading the way with Horton (who will be making some big bucks outside of Boston next year) and Lucic (while has gotten going scoring wise, is a big body, hits hard and camps in front of the net. 3rd line with Kelly and Seguin can surprise folks, and the 4th line is patchwork, with Gregory Campbell breaking his leg last week, but our goon plays on the 4th line, Shawn Thorton. If you haven't seen it, Campbell broke his leg on this play, then played the next minute on it, incredible. http://deadspin.com/bruins-gregory-campbell-breaks-leg-finishes-shift-511765108
Marchand is an pretty boy, but he is our pretty boy, expect a few slashes, some taunting from him. Has never been afraid to chirp at the opposing bench. You will hate him, trust me. But he is gifted offfensivley.
Definitely looking forward to the series. Here is another look at the Bruins forwards by the guys at The Committed Indian. +1 for the Dinosaur Jr reference. They're also a great follow on twitter, even if you have just an ounce of hockey interest.
http://thecommittedindian.com/youre-living-all-over-me-previewing-the-bruins-forwards/ (http://thecommittedindian.com/youre-living-all-over-me-previewing-the-bruins-forwards/)
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I bow down to Boston. They kicked my Penguins ass. I now fear the Bruins.
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Dreamin' is free!
Eastern Conference is an inferior product. Prepare for a wakeup call!
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Eastern Conference is an inferior product. Prepare for a wakeup call!
So how long before a Hawks player cries to the media about the physical play of the B's, and that Eastern Conference plays a style of hockey that is "dangerous" or not real hockey.
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So how long before a Hawks player cries to the media about the physical play of the B's, and that Eastern Conference plays a style of hockey that is "dangerous" or not real hockey.
They said the same thing about the Kings series...They seemed to handle that pretty well.
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Eastern Conference is an inferior product. Prepare for a wakeup call!
I would caution you that Blackhawks and Penguins have a lot of similarities, and we all saw how well the Penguins did. Blackhawks need to stay disciplined when the scoring bunches they are used to don't happen. IMHO that's what did Pittsburgh in. They got frustrated, pressed, and got caught out of position too many times.
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Eastern Conference is an inferior product. Prepare for a wakeup call!
That's what the high flying,4 goals per game, best power play in the NHL Pens thought before being held to .5 goals per game in the sweep. Guess we'll see soon enough.
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I would caution you that Blackhawks and Penguins have a lot of similarities, and we all saw how well the Penguins did. Blackhawks need to stay disciplined when the scoring bunches they are used to don't happen. IMHO that's what did Pittsburgh in. They got frustrated, pressed, and got caught out of position too many times.
That's what happened in the Detroit series. Hawks adjusted and haven't looked back.
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The difference between the Hawks and the Pens is that when the stars weren't scoring, someone else was stepping up.
Toews/Kane aren't scoring, bickell/sharp are. The hawks are deeper, and that will make a difference.
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I would caution you that Blackhawks and Penguins have a lot of similarities, and we all saw how well the Penguins did. Blackhawks need to stay disciplined when the scoring bunches they are used to don't happen. IMHO that's what did Pittsburgh in. They got frustrated, pressed, and got caught out of position too many times.
Funny, because I keep hearing how similar the Bruins and Kings are.
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Also be willing to take a few bets on the ole' hockey series.
How about a local 24oz bomber for the winner.
Willing to take the first 5 who PM me.
Jaromir says bring it on.
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Your jealous of Kaner's mullet and steps. Hell, Jagr is jealous.
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Chicagos lines were just tweeted recently. Im no coach but I hate it. Chicago is splitting up Kane and Toews again and Bollig is replacing Stalberg in the lineup. I hope Q sees something I dont.
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Chicagos lines were just tweeted recently. Im no coach but I hate it. Chicago is splitting up Kane and Toews again and Bollig is replacing Stalberg in the lineup. I hope Q sees something I dont.
Well done. In with the first excuse for when the B's, win.
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But but but I thought The Hawks are so deep it shouldn't matter. Goals should be raining down like manna from heaven with all that talent.
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But but but I thought The Hawks are so deep it shouldn't matter. Goals should be raining down like manna from heaven with all that talent.
Eastern conference is such an inferior product, doesn't matter what the Hawks lines are.
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I would much rather see Car Bomb in the lineup then Bollig.
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Hey Hawks fans, here are some good reminders from your last cup run.
http://www.chicagonow.com/red-light-district/2009/11/hockey-etiquette-for-the-new-blackhawks-fan/
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This is going to be good.
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Hey Hawks fans, here are some good reminders from your last cup run.
http://www.chicagonow.com/red-light-district/2009/11/hockey-etiquette-for-the-new-blackhawks-fan/
I am usually remiss to take fanship advice of any sort from the obnoxious sports fans of Boston. And frankly the bandwagon Hawks fans complaints are getting a bit tired.
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I am usually remiss to take fanship advice of any sort from the obnoxious sports fans of Boston. And frankly the bandwagon Hawks fans complaints are getting a bit tired.
Agreed, besides maybe Detroit, Boston is my least favorite sports city. No respect for their teams of fans.
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I am usually remiss to take fanship advice of any sort from the obnoxious sports fans of Boston. And frankly the bandwagon Hawks fans complaints are getting a bit tired.
It's one of the lazier fan base vs. fan base arguments, aside from
"our players play the game the right way" and "our fans are classier."
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Let's take another look at the time Tommy from Quinzee weighed in on hockey.
http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2012/04/who-let-that-dahkie-on-the-ice.html (http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2012/04/who-let-that-dahkie-on-the-ice.html)
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Oh my... So, does this mean someone is getting blown out in game 2?
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Insane game.
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Insane game.
Great game. I love playoff hockey.
Well I have already been proven wrong. Blackhawks are obviously twice as talented, offensively, as my Penguins.
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This game illustrated the two reasons hockey is unlike any other sport and so difficult to predict:
1. Goaltending factor. Both played well, but Crawford was especially amazing in the OTs. A team can do everything superbly but sometimes just can't get the puck past the goalie.
2. Luck factor. The Hawks dominated much of regulation but the Bruins were all over the Hawks' end in the OTs. They were hitting posts, having pucks roll off their sticks when the net was open, etc. Then the Hawks score the winner on a double-deflection. No basketball team ever scored the winning hoop on a shot that went off one person's arm and another's knee.
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This game illustrated the two reasons hockey is unlike any other sport and so difficult to predict:
1. Goaltending factor. Both played well, but Crawford was especially amazing in the OTs. A team can do everything superbly but sometimes just can't get the puck past the goalie.
2. Luck factor. The Hawks dominated much of regulation but the Bruins were all over the Hawks' end in the OTs. They were hitting posts, having pucks roll off their sticks when the net was open, etc. Then the Hawks score the winner on a double-deflection. No basketball team ever scored the winning hoop on a shot that went off one person's arm and another's knee.
Agree as a Hawks fan the puck bounced there way last night. However, the Bruins had the bounces against the Penguins..how many posts did the Penguins hit in that series?
Hell of a game, Hawks escaped and Crawford was unbelievable. Will be interesting to see if Horton is able to play the rest of the series.
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That one stings, the turnover by Krug in the Chicago zone was an absolute killer. Was very impressed by Crawford especially, dude can flat out play.
Best team Boston has played by far. No word on Horton yet from the Boston media, but if he can't play Seguin moves to that line, which actually looked good in OT teamed up with Lucic & Krecji, but leaves the 3rd & 4th in rough rough shape.
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What a game! Over 100 shots on goal and incredible effort by both teams including the frantic overtimes. This is going to be a great Stanley Cup
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Agree as a Hawks fan the puck bounced there way last night. However, the Bruins had the bounces against the Penguins..how many posts did the Penguins hit in that series?
Hell of a game, Hawks escaped and Crawford was unbelievable. Will be interesting to see if Horton is able to play the rest of the series.
Hawks got the better bounces, but those OTs were back and forth. The Hawks hit a post or two and Bickell, I believe, had a shot over Rask's shoulder glance off a defenseman and go about 6 inches high, otherwise it was in the upper corner. Sucks that either team had to lose. Those OTs were as rugged and even as you're gonna see.
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but leaves the 3rd & 4th in rough rough shape.
I think the best thing about the Hawks is their depth. Frequently, I saw the 3rd and especially 4th lines were dominating
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I think the best thing about the Hawks is their depth. Frequently, I saw the 3rd and especially 4th lines were dominating
+1. Last night Kane, Toews and Sharp did nothing. Hossa had an assist. All the goal scoring came from their 3rd and 4th lines.
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That one stings, the turnover by Krug in the Chicago zone was an absolute killer. Was very impressed by Crawford especially, dude can flat out play.
Best team Boston has played by far. No word on Horton yet from the Boston media, but if he can't play Seguin moves to that line, which actually looked good in OT teamed up with Lucic & Krecji, but leaves the 3rd & 4th in rough rough shape.
that turnover leading 3-1 was the turning point, imo. Goat's horns for Krug.
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3rd lines wins championships. Look at 2010, my favorite line during that run was the Bolly, Ladd and Versteeg line.
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Agree as a Hawks fan the puck bounced there way last night. However, the Bruins had the bounces against the Penguins..how many posts did the Penguins hit in that series?
Hell of a game, Hawks escaped and Crawford was unbelievable. Will be interesting to see if Horton is able to play the rest of the series.
I wasn't trying to say the Hawks were luckier than the Bruins or vice versa. I was merely saying that luck plays a bigger part in hockey scoring than it does in basketball, football and baseball.
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Every game in this series needs to go to OT. Another great game.
Many good chances for both sides all game, but it seemed the bruins were a step quicker in OT.
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Every game in this series needs to go to OT. Another great game.
Many good chances for both sides all game, but it seemed the bruins were a step quicker in OT.
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I actually thought overall the Bruins played slightly better in game 1 and the hawks played slightly better in game 2. And of course each game went the other way. That's how close it was played.
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Sure got quiet on this thread.
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Another great performance by the B's, the loss of Hossa really threw your lines off. Not even to have Smithm who only played 1 game this year, not even warm up again seems odd.
Your coach seems like a tinkerer of sorts, what the hell was Toews doing out there with some 4th line guys for some shifts?
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Another great performance by the B's, the loss of Hossa really threw your lines off. Not even to have Smithm who only played 1 game this year, not even warm up again seems odd.
Your coach seems like a tinkerer of sorts, what the hell was Toews doing out there with some 4th line guys for some shifts?
I am assuming he is trying to do something to generate offense. I mean outside of a couple minute stretch in Game 1, the offense has been inconsistent at best...pathetic at worst. The Bruins are simply too physical and there isn't much the Hawks can do. This is one of those series that if were played on the larger, international sized ice surface that the Hawks would be the better team. But it's not. And I think the Bruins will get this in six.
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Another great performance by the B's, the loss of Hossa really threw your lines off. Not even to have Smithm who only played 1 game this year, not even warm up again seems odd.
Your coach seems like a tinkerer of sorts, what the hell was Toews doing out there with some 4th line guys for some shifts?
Power play. Power play. Power play.
Bruins just dominating an already weak power play.
And that ice is heavy--both teams looked to be in slow motion, especially when trying to get to speed.
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If Hossa's out for game 4 or longer the Hawks don't have a chance. Not that he's given much production lately, but it completely disrupts the Hawks lines and forces them into a tough situation: you either load up with Kane, Toews, Bickell/Saad/Sharp, or you have 4 pretty average lines. Can someone explain why Ben Smith is out there over Hayes, Mayers, or pretty much anyone else on the Hawks roster? Guy should not be out there.
Power Play sucks but that's been the case all year. I don't expect much to change there at this point of the year.
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Sure got quiet on this thread.
Cuz you were real chatty after game 1 and everything....
Loss of Hossa really hurt. If he doesn't come back I don't see how we pull it out.
That said, if this loss lights a fire under our ass and we win Game 4 I think the Hawks will still win in 7. Lose the next one and we're done.
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Cuz you were real chatty after game 1 and everything....
Loss of Hossa really hurt. If he doesn't come back I don't see how we pull it out.
That said, if this loss lights a fire under our ass and we win Game 4 I think the Hawks will still win in 7. Lose the next one and we're done.
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How are the Hawks lucky to not be down 3-0? If the hawks don't have a goal taken away in game 2 to go up 2-0 in the game they very likely win that game. There's a fine line between winning and losing, but it's not like the Bruins deserve to be up 3-0 or have significantly outplayed the Hawks. Each game except for last night has had a razor thin margin for error. Your going to compare Hossa to Campbell? A guy who was a +2 for the year......ok
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oops. screwed that up....anyway, I posted after game 1 that the sloppy clearance by Krug cost the Bruins the game. Bruins are playing with injuries and Campbell broke his leg in the Pens series. Where are those guys who said Boston would be lucky to steal one at home and that Eastern Conference was an inferior product?
Truth be told, 'Hawks are lucky to not be down 3-0. Krug handed them a goal and then there was the "own goal" off Ference's skate. He was outside the posts.
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oops. screwed that up....anyway, I posted after game 1 that the sloppy clearance by Krug cost the Bruins the game. Bruins are playing with injuries and Campbell broke his leg in the Pens series. Where are those guys who said Boston would be lucky to steal one at home and that Eastern Conference was an inferior product?
Truth be told, 'Hawks are lucky to not be down 3-0. Krug handed them a goal and then there was the "own goal" off Ference's skate. He was outside the posts.
It could just as easily been 2-0 Hawks going into Boston. Last night was the only game that couldn't have gone either way. Bruins are just as lucky to not be down 2-1 right now.
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Where are those guys who said Boston would be lucky to steal one at home and that Eastern Conference was an inferior product?
And that was me...haha. I'm right here. I was trolling. Although I do think overall the Eastern Conference is still inferior.
I still think the Hawks take it in 7.
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And that was me...haha. I'm right here. I was trolling. Although I do think overall the Eastern Conference is still inferior.
I still think the Hawks take it in 7.
Doubt it muchly, but guess we'll see.
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And that was me...haha. I'm right here. I was trolling. Although I do think overall the Eastern Conference is still inferior.
I still think the Hawks take it in 7.
Bruins in 5 or 6. If it goes 7, I'll have to agree with you because of home ice. Don't think it goes 7.
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It's funny to hear how apparently one sided this series has been with essentially an extra game because of the OT periods.
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It could just as easily been 2-0 Hawks going into Boston. Last night was the only game that couldn't have gone either way. Bruins are just as lucky to not be down 2-1 right now.
Could be 3-0 now as well. I still don't know how the Bruins didn't score on that one shot that hit the post in game one. Thought Boston dominated the 1st OT and much of the second OT.
Been a pretty even series and any combination sans the Hawks up 3-0 you could see happening at this point. Overall, still think Western Conference top to bottom is better than Eastern, but the top of East is very good, every bit as good as what the west has to offer.
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According to some on Twitter, Hossa is "likely" for game 4.
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According to some on Twitter, Hossa is "likely" for game 4.
Chicago media giving Hossa a pass for not playing last night? Not often you see a player play an OT game, then suit up for the next game, sit out, then come back 2 days later.
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Chicago media giving Hossa a pass for not playing last night? Not often you see a player play an OT game, then suit up for the next game, sit out, then come back 2 days later.
Per Chris Kuc, Blackhawks beat writer, it may be a neck injury for Hossa.
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Per Chris Kuc, Blackhawks beat writer, it may be a neck injury for Hossa.
Gotcha, haven't read that.
thanks.
PS: Go B's
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Chicago media giving Hossa a pass for not playing last night? Not often you see a player play an OT game, then suit up for the next game, sit out, then come back 2 days later.
Hoss tried to warm up before the game. After warmups, he gave a personal speech to the team saying he would play through everything he could handle, but he couldn't handle this.
He's got credit in the bank when it comes to injuries.
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Hoss tried to warm up before the game. After warmups, he gave a personal speech to the team saying he would play through everything he could handle, but he couldn't handle this.
He's got credit in the bank when it comes to injuries.
Plenty of credit.
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The Kane, Toews, Bickell top line is returning tonight in game 4.
This line did awesome against the Kings. Q should have never changed it.
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Wow! didn't see that coming! 11 total goals? Full credit to the "Hawks". Gonna' get interesting now.
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Game 5 was unlike the previous 3. Open ended game, favors the Blackhawks if it continues.
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Game 5 was unlike the previous 3. Open ended game, favors the Blackhawks if it continues.
You can see into the future?
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The Kane, Toews, Bickell top line is returning tonight in game 4.
This line did awesome against the Kings. Q should have never changed it.
Also fail to mention that the Hawks top line was out there against the Bruins top line (I believe) most of the night. Strength v Strength is an interesting move!
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Also fail to mention that the Hawks top line was out there against the Bruins top line (I believe) most of the night. Strength v Strength is an interesting move!
Up until the last round, our top line that started games was Marchand, Bergeron, and Jagr and now swapping with Horton, Krejci, and Lucic. Kind of like 1a and 1b lines, but agree Hawks looked faster last night. Onto Saturday.
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Impressed by Boychuck good all around player......what a great shot.
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Is game one over yet?
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Enough on this Stanley Cup talk, lets discuss a real team/city. You guys see that the Red Wings are building a new stadium in the heart of Detroit's "sports district"? I'm a huge fan of the Joe but once this is complete that area is going to be amazing http://news.yahoo.com/red-wings-plan-home-detroit-195227320.html
Oh and Bruins in 6
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Enough on this Stanley Cup talk, lets discuss a real team/city. You guys see that the Red Wings are building a new stadium in the heart of Detroit's "sports district"? I'm a huge fan of the Joe but once this is complete that area is going to be amazing http://news.yahoo.com/red-wings-plan-home-detroit-195227320.html
Is that between the "abandoned homes district" and the "crack district"?
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Oh and Bruins in 6
Did you watch the game last night? Do you really think the Bruins are going to take the next two straight?
The Bruins have impressed me. I'm eating crow for my Hawks in 5 statement. This series is going 7 and it will be a coinflip as to who wins that deciding game. Slight advantage to Hawks for home ice.
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Enough on this Stanley Cup talk, lets discuss a real team/city.
Real team? The Hawks and Bruins are both original 6 members just like the Red Wings and I think all 3 of those teams have very storied pasts and accomplishments fans of each team can be proud of.
Detroit a real city? Haha, it is laughable that you call Detroit a real city. That place is a dump and Chicago and Boston are both about 1000x times better than that disaster you call a city.
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You can see into the future?
My bad. Probably from the lack of sleep due to all these OT games.
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Easy dude I messing around. Of coarse the Hawks and Bruins are real teams with great histories, also I'm glad you watch the news and are keeping current on Detroit's struggles.
McCormick I have been watching the series and it's been an extremely entertaining one, but I'm pulling for the Boston since the majority of my MU friends are Hawks fans and I don't want them to have the satisfaction on winning.
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Oh man, sounds like Lacrosse needs a nap. Some people get cranky in the afternoon.
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McCormick I have been watching the series and it's been an extremely entertaining one, but I'm pulling for the Boston since the majority of my MU friends are Hawks fans and I don't want them to have the satisfaction on winning.
God forbid your friends derive any joy from what you are otherwise neutral on.
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McCormick I have been watching the series and it's been an extremely entertaining one, but I'm pulling for the Boston since the majority of my MU friends are Hawks fans and I don't want them to have the satisfaction on winning.
So your one of those, if you can't be happy then nobody can huh
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People still thinking Bruins in 6?
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Not this year..... But Hawks in 7 looks like the scenario
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People still thinking Bruins in 6?
Wow?
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People still thinking Bruins in 6?
Crickets....
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I still can't believe that hit by Boychuck didn't get any type of discipline. If this was a regular season game, he probably would've get a two game suspension for a hit like that. The league said the point of contact was not primarily the head...are you kidding me? I understand letting the players play and not let the officatiing dictate a series, but come on. The league is trying to change its image and clean up the game, but as soon as the playoffs start it all goes out the door. Pretty messed up.
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I still can't believe that hit by Boychuck didn't get any type of discipline. If this was a regular season game, he probably would've get a two game suspension for a hit like that. The league said the point of contact was not primarily the head...are you kidding me? I understand letting the players play and not let the officatiing dictate a series, but come on. The league is trying to change its image and clean up the game, but as soon as the playoffs start it all goes out the door. Pretty messed up.
League needs transparency. If it was 'clean', come out and say why.
Silence speaks volumes. I expect nothing but the cheapest from the Bruins tonight.
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League needs transparency. If it was 'clean', come out and say why.
Silence speaks volumes. I expect nothing but the cheapest from the Bruins tonight.
And probably horrible officiating relative to the cheapness.
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League needs transparency. If it was 'clean', come out and say why.
Silence speaks volumes. I expect nothing but the cheapest from the Bruins tonight.
I agree and if your Boston why wouldn't you? The league has basically said it's ok to target the opponents best players and do what you wish with minimal, if any, repercussion. Yet this is the part of the game they say they are trying to eliminate. ?-(
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I agree and if your Boston why wouldn't you? The league has basically said it's ok to target the opponents best players and do what you wish with minimal, if any, repercussion. Yet this is the part of the game they say they are trying to eliminate. ?-(
The league has also said it something the players will police themselves...which..yeah...no.
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Nice to see Hawks fans already blaming the refs, and the Bruins dirty play for the eventual loss tonight.
Expect both Toews and Bergeron to play, which is great. Want to see both teams at full strength. Curious to see who will be more effective, my guess would be Toews. Bergeron didn't take the morning skate.
Expect a sloppy ice tonight, it's about 95* in Boston today, slow ice I imagine will favor Boston.
Hawks fans, add the bad ice to your list of excuses while you are at it.
Go B's.
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Nice to see Hawks fans already blaming the refs, and the Bruins dirty play for the eventual loss tonight.
Expect both Toews and Bergeron to play, which is great. Want to see both teams at full strength. Curious to see who will be more effective, my guess would be Toews. Bergeron didn't take the morning skate.
Expect a sloppy ice tonight, it's about 95* in Boston today, slow ice I imagine will favor Boston.
Hawks fans, add the bad ice to your list of excuses while you are at it.
Go B's.
Slow/bad ice definitely favors the lesser skilled team, so yes, you are correct.
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Nice to see Hawks fans already blaming the refs, and the Bruins dirty play for the eventual loss tonight.
Expect both Toews and Bergeron to play, which is great. Want to see both teams at full strength. Curious to see who will be more effective, my guess would be Toews. Bergeron didn't take the morning skate.
Expect a sloppy ice tonight, it's about 95* in Boston today, slow ice I imagine will favor Boston.
Hawks fans, add the bad ice to your list of excuses while you are at it.
Go B's.
You are absolutely daft if you think that hit didn't merit a suspension of some sense.
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Nice to see Hawks fans already blaming the refs, and the Bruins dirty play for the eventual loss tonight.
Expect both Toews and Bergeron to play, which is great. Want to see both teams at full strength. Curious to see who will be more effective, my guess would be Toews. Bergeron didn't take the morning skate.
Expect a sloppy ice tonight, it's about 95* in Boston today, slow ice I imagine will favor Boston.
Hawks fans, add the bad ice to your list of excuses while you are at it.
Go B's.
Can't wait to watch Jonny Toews hoisting the cup in front of a bunch of obnoxious Boston fans. Will be sweeter than winning it at home.
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Slow/bad ice definitely favors the lesser skilled team, so yes, you are correct.
Ok.
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You are absolutely daft if you think that hit didn't merit a suspension of some sense.
My opinion does not matter, I watch hockey on tv and don't know how to ice skate. What does my opinion have anything to do with it?
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Can't wait to watch Jonny Toews hoisting the cup in front of a bunch of obnoxious Boston fans. Will be sweeter than winning it at home.
How am I obnoxious? I stated before the series started how Hawks fans make up excuses on why their team will lose.
And what do you know...
Awesome series, Hawks are more talented from top to bottom, but talent doesn't always win out. Here's hoping for a game 7.
Cheers guys.
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How am I obnoxious? I stated before the series started how Hawks fans make up excuses on why their team will lose.
And what do you know...
Awesome series, Hawks are more talented from top to bottom, but talent doesn't always win out. Here's hoping for a game 7.
Cheers guys.
You could make that statement for every fanbase in the world. I can deal with the no-call with the hit on Toews. It happens extremely fast and is almost impossible for an official to pick up every single hit to the head. It's my frustration with the league for saying one thing than acting another. Consistency is lacking IMO.
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How am I obnoxious? I stated before the series started how Hawks fans make up excuses on why their team will lose.
And what do you know...
Awesome series, Hawks are more talented from top to bottom, but talent doesn't always win out. Here's hoping for a game 7.
Cheers guys.
Wasn't referring specifically to you. Since you are an MU alum/fan you aren't AS obnoxious as the rest of them ;)
Most people agree Boston fans are obnoxious. Don't take it personally.
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OMG. Just as I was making my plans for Wednesday....what a finish to one of the best Cup finals ever.
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Corey Crawford was unbelievable tonight. Should have been given the MVP as well.
We Kane. We Shaw. We Crawford.
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Corey Crawford was unbelievable tonight. Should have been given the MVP as well.
Patrick Kane said the same thing.
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I'm still stunned at the rapid turnaround of this game. I am going to miss a seventh game as this series was spectacular.
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reinko, the Parade is on Friday if you want to come down.
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Tears of joy. I am so happy and proud of this team.
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Anyone in wrigleyville tonight?
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Almost as good as a Marquette club hockey win over St. Norbert's!
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Congrats Blackhawks and fans!
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reinko, the Parade is on Friday if you want to come down.
I'm good.
Congrats Hawks fans.
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What a game, Boston was a good team and the Hawks pulled it out. Whens the parade, Friday?
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Bruins goalie must of had a major brain fart to allow 2 goals 17 seconds apart.
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The action was just too intense at the end for a very good goalie. Bruins couldn't clear the puck from in front of the net.
Great Series from both sides
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The first goal was not the goalie's fault one bit. The defense couldn't get the puck out. You could make a case on the second one.
BTW, I'm not a hockey expert by any means, but Chara did not impress me one bit. Physically imposing, but the Hawks were skating circles around him as the series went on. I know he was on the ice for the first goal...not sure about the second.
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The first goal was not the goalie's fault one bit. The defense couldn't get the puck out. You could make a case on the second one.
BTW, I'm not a hockey expert by any means, but Chara did not impress me one bit. Physically imposing, but the Hawks were skating circles around him as the series went on. I know he was on the ice for the first goal...not sure about the second.
Chara was on the ice for the majority of the Hawks goals.
Chara is a great player, but he looked out of gas after Game 2. There was a complete change in strategy and the Hawks were going after him.
Big imposing player, would love him on my team.
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Hard to believe, in a Game 6 clincher, seeing both team pull their goalies in the final minute and a half (practically unheard of), just an incredible finish to an outstanding series, and really fantastic playoffs.
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Hard to believe, in a Game 6 clincher, seeing both team pull their goalies in the final minute and a half (practically unheard of), just an incredible finish to an outstanding series, and really fantastic playoffs.
Great point. Wonder the last time that happened.
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Hawks were lucky to win this series right B's fans??
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Congrats to the Hawks and their fans. Hawks deserved the victory!
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Phenomenal playoffs this year, and the best team is holding the cup at the end.
I'm disappointed that my Wings couldn't pull out game seven against the Hawks, but I can't complain about the product the NHL put out this year.
Enjoy Hawks fans!
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Phenomenal playoffs this year, and the best team is holding the cup at the end.
I'm disappointed that my Wings couldn't pull out game seven against the Hawks, but I can't complain about the product the NHL put out this year.
Enjoy Hawks fans!
Agreed.
I don't know if the NHL has done it on purpose, or if it's just the current evolution, but the overall product is very good right now.
They don't have the global ultra-superstars like the NBA, but the quality of the overall product is very good, even to the casual observer. It's entertaining.
NBC's coverage was really well done. Hockey is always going to be a niche sport, but could become a little more mainstream (at least during the playoffs) if the product continues to be this entertaining.
The game is far more up and down than it used to be, but it's still very physical.
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Chara was on the ice for the majority of the Hawks goals.
Chara is a great player, but he looked out of gas after Game 2. There was a complete change in strategy and the Hawks were going after him.
Big imposing player, would love him on my team.
I don't think that Claude Julian managed his minutes well. I noticed at game 1 that he was on the ice ALL THE TIME! He had to be gassed!
Q does a great job managing minutes, practices, etc. to keep people fresh!
With a second cup in 4 years, I think you have to talk about Q as one of the all time great chicago coaches (Jackson, Halas, Q, Ditka?)
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Hawks only team in the salary cap era to win the cup twice.
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I don't think that Claude Julian managed his minutes well. I noticed at game 1 that he was on the ice ALL THE TIME! He had to be gassed!
Q does a great job managing minutes, practices, etc. to keep people fresh!
With a second cup in 4 years, I think you have to talk about Q as one of the all time great chicago coaches (Jackson, Halas, Q, Ditka?)
Hockey is a niche sport and coaches aren't really all that noticeable to begin with. On top of that, Coach Q isn't exactly the most outgoing and charismatic guy. There's no doubt, he belongs in the conversation about Chicago's greatest coaches but he'll likely never be as embraced and as revered as Jackson or even Ditka (who, in this Bears fan's opinion, was vastly overrated as a coach - the Bears should have won more than 1 SB in the mid-80s).
Chicago Coaches with Multiple Championships:
George Halas - Bears
Phil Jackson - Bulls
Frank Chance - Cubs
Go Cubs!
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Not that it matters to anyone, but on a personal level, it's amazing to me to see the Hawks have this success. When I worked for the Bulls in the early 00's, the Bulls & Hawks front offices are side by side on the second floor of the east side of United Center. If you're ever outside by the Jordan statue, the set of windows on the second floor are those offices. You'll see six mini NBA trophies in one of the windows, that's Schanwald's office.
Bulls/Hawks employees get a free catered lunch everyday in the Governor's Ballroom at the UC. Since the Hawks didn't have their own practice complex like the Bulls, hockey operations is at the UC (whereas outside of Matt Llyod and a few others, Bulls operations were at the Berto). At the time, Hawks were going nowhere fast. Smith was the GM, Suhonen was coach. Those two would sit together nearly every day during the offseason and eat lunch by themselves. You'd have marketing people at one table, other team personnel at another, a really dysfunctional looking group. Bulls were post Jordan and in rough shape, but have to say that staff worked very very hard to keep the UC filled (and we did). For two teams struggling at that time, it was a stark contrast in attitudes and appearances. Our neighbors the Hawks were somewhat of a punchline, going nowhere. Over time, and by coincidence of running into him every time I had to pee, I became friendly with Jim DeMaria (real good guy), who once in an honest moment in the preseason, admitted that the team was going to be bad, but there hands were tied (subtly referencing old man Wirtz). Now they are a first rate organization, just amazing to see how they transformed both on and off the ice.
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Not that it matters to anyone, but on a personal level, it's amazing to me to see the Hawks have this success. When I worked for the Bulls in the early 00's, the Bulls & Hawks front offices are side by side on the second floor of the east side of United Center. If you're ever outside by the Jordan statue, the set of windows on the second floor are those offices. You'll see six mini NBA trophies in one of the windows, that's Schanwald's office.
Bulls/Hawks employees get a free catered lunch everyday in the Governor's Ballroom at the UC. Since the Hawks didn't have their own practice complex like the Bulls, hockey operations is at the UC (whereas outside of Matt Llyod and a few others, Bulls operations were at the Berto). At the time, Hawks were going nowhere fast. Smith was the GM, Suhonen was coach. Those two would sit together nearly every day during the offseason and eat lunch by themselves. You'd have marketing people at one table, other team personnel at another, a really dysfunctional looking group. Bulls were post Jordan and in rough shape, but have to say that staff worked very very hard to keep the UC filled (and we did). For two teams struggling at that time, it was a stark contrast in attitudes and appearances. Our neighbors the Hawks were somewhat of a punchline, going nowhere. Over time, and by coincidence of running into him every time I had to pee, I became friendly with Jim DeMaria (real good guy), who once in an honest moment in the preseason, admitted that the team was going to be bad, but there hands were tied (subtly referencing old man Wirtz). Now they are a first rate organization, just amazing to see how they transformed both on and off the ice.
Interesting insights. What a difference Rocky Wirtz and John McDonough have made!
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Interesting insights. What a difference Rocky Wirtz and John McDonough have made!
The draft picks they have made have raised the Hawks from the bottom. The young players that are coming up through the system and players like Kane and Toews will keep the Hawks rolling for years to come.
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The draft picks they have made have raised the Hawks from the bottom. The young players that are coming up through the system and players like Kane and Toews will keep the Hawks rolling for years to come.
Most of that young talent -- Toews, Kane, Sharp, Crawford, etc -- was acquired by Dale Tallon, as was Hossa. Tallon was unceremoniously dumped in a power grab by the Bowmans, who had Rocky Wirtz's ear.
Rocky and McDonough have done great things reshaping the team's image, and it's hard to fault Stan Bowman for finding some nice supporting players. But Tallon was treated shabbily by an organization he has done nothing but support. In fact, he continues to support it.
Class act. Deserved better.
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Yes, Dale deserves the credit for the Hawks current foundation. I believe they used the incident involving the restricted free agents where the offers were submitted late? Or something to that effect, to fire him. It was pretty clear they were trying to make Scott Bowman happy and have his son be the GM.
At any rate, a lot of the reason the Hawks are so good now is from those cellar years where they were able to draft Toews, Kane, Seabrook, etc. Tallon has an excellent eye for young talent.
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Chara did not impress me one bit. Physically imposing, but the Hawks were skating circles around him as the series went on. I know he was on the ice for the first goal...not sure about the second.
He was on the ice for 10 of the last 12 Hawks goals.
Real Chili 83.....Stan Bowman is also a ND grad.
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Most of that young talent -- Toews, Kane, Sharp, Crawford, etc -- was acquired by Dale Tallon, as was Hossa. Tallon was unceremoniously dumped in a power grab by the Bowmans, who had Rocky Wirtz's ear.
Rocky and McDonough have done great things reshaping the team's image, and it's hard to fault Stan Bowman for finding some nice supporting players. But Tallon was treated shabbily by an organization he has done nothing but support. In fact, he continues to support it.
Class act. Deserved better.
You get new people in charge and it happens. Dean Taylor did a lot of the drafting that built the Brewers recent success, but a new owner and he's gone.
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Rocky and McDonough have done great things reshaping the team's image, and it's hard to fault Stan Bowman for finding some nice supporting players. But Tallon was treated shabbily by an organization he has done nothing but support. In fact, he continues to support it.
Rocky and McDonough have done a great job of just not screwing anything up, which is something the old man probably would have done.
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Congrats Blackhawks fans. Didn't see game as I was occupied on business travel, but heard the last 2 minutes were insane. Well done.
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Congrats Blackhawks fans. Didn't see game as I was occupied on business travel, but heard the last 2 minutes were insane. Well done.
Watch Kane take over at the :55 second mark and then watch Boychuck with his finger up his ass on the winning goal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxEL-s7Uq1s
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Stan did an excellent job of rebuilding after losing many of the 2010 players.
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Any scoopers dodging work and going to the parade Friday?
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Any scoopers dodging work and going to the parade Friday?
Not skipping work but ill be there somewhere along the route.
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Not skipping work but ill be there somewhere along the route.
Same; office is on the route. A declared Blackhawk's gear day here. I will be sporting the only team jersey that I own (lots of MU clothing, but no jersey; outside of professional hockey, not a believer in the "adult jersey"), a red Hjalmarsson sweater. Lloyd jr heading to the rally. Scheduled his summer job work hours around it- the life of an 18 year old.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Baj6GWNtp2A
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Stan did an excellent job of rebuilding after losing many of the 2010 players.
I know that Dale Tallon has gotten a lot of praise for the 2010 team, but he set up a complete financial disaster if the Hawks did not win the cup. As for Bowman, he did a great job of clearing cap space by saying goodbye some players. Personally, I was sad to see Versteeg and Ladd traded, but Bowman's fingerprints on the '13 team show that his moves have worked.
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I will be sporting the only team jersey that I own (lots of MU clothing, but no jersey; outside of professional hockey, not a believer in the "adult jersey"), a red Hjalmarsson sweater.
I also own a Hjalmarsson jersey. You are the first person I've ever met, online or otherwise, who also owns one.
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You guys must love the slowest skater on the team. Just kidding, Niklas is a fine D-Man.
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I also own a Hjalmarsson jersey. You are the first person I've ever met, online or otherwise, who also owns one.
Got it at a game last year. Lover the way he plays, and didn't want to be another Kane or Toews guy (and they weren't yet selling the one I really wanted--Shawzie).
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You guys must love the slowest skater on the team. Just kidding, Niklas is a fine D-Man.
Then I should have waited for a Handzus jersey!
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Then I should have waited for a Handzus jersey!
Rent-a-player. But he was right in front of the net on the 1st goal in game 2.
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Got it at a game last year. Lover the way he plays, and didn't want to be another Kane or Toews guy (and they weren't yet selling the one I really wanted--Shawzie).
I got mine the year after the 2010 cup, right when he signed a 4 year deal. I wanted someone who would be on the team a while, but not the typical Kane, Toews or Hossa that everyone has. Thought about Duncan Keith too. Ended up with Hammer because I love how hard he hits.
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The guy avoids hits more than a blackjack player holding 17.
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The guy avoids hits more than a blackjack player holding 17.
But not more than Kaner!
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I got mine the year after the 2010 cup, right when he signed a 4 year deal. I wanted someone who would be on the team a while, but not the typical Kane, Toews or Hossa that everyone has. Thought about Duncan Keith too. Ended up with Hammer because I love how hard he hits.
My thought process was the same, and I admit to getting a bit worried when the trade rumors started after the season...
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Also love his diving and sliding to block pucks. Dude is tough as nails
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I also own a Hjalmarsson jersey. You are the first person I've ever met, online or otherwise, who also owns one.
I want a Hammer jersey, never pulled the trigger yet. Maybe a Stanley Cup version.
You just get so much for your money with it.
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Not skipping work but ill be there somewhere along the route.
Yeah, thought I saw you there. Weren't you the one crying tears of joy?
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My thought process was the same, and I admit to getting a bit worried when the trade rumors started after the season...
Hjalmarsson was a Restricted Free Agent. San Jose came up with the $14 million four year deal. The Hawks chose to match the offer and resign him.
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Hjalmarsson was a Restricted Free Agent. San Jose came up with the $14 million four year deal. The Hawks chose to match the offer and resign him.
You need a 4th/5th DMan.....Nick Leddy is the next Duncan Keith....Thank you to the Minnesota Wild's for the worst trade in recent history.
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.....Nick Leddy is the next Duncan Keith....
You are fired.
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You are fired.
Ever play hockey? One of the best skating D-Man in the NHL at 22.
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Ever play hockey? One of the best skating D-Man in the NHL at 22.
I played (fill in any sport) at an incredibly low level of competition, ergo I am competent at assessing player development, strategy, and finances.
-Achilles heel to logic
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I played (fill in any sport) at an incredibly low level of competition, ergo I am competent at assessing player development, strategy, and finances.
-Achilles heel to logic
Well I played hockey at a pretty high level and when Nick Leddy becomes an NHL all star you will owe me a beer, agreed? And he will be on an Olympic team also if they still let NHL'ers play. Remember he was the 16th pick in the draft in 2009.
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Well I played hockey at a pretty high level and when Nick Leddy becomes an NHL all star you will owe me a beer, agreed? And he will be on an Olympic team also if they still let NHL'ers play. Remember he was the 16th pick in the draft in 2009.
I'm not saying Nick Leddy won't be a good player. By comparing him at an even level as Duncan Keith you are projecting Leddy to win the Norris Trophy. High draft status also doesn't mean much. Some work some don't. A good example that I like to use is Cam Barker. Cam Barker sucks at hockey. He was drafted 3rd overall by the Hawks in 04...51 spots ahead of Keith (02 draft), and 11 spots ahead of Seabrook (03 draft). Today, Barker is hanging on by his finger nails to make a roster.
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I'm not saying Nick Leddy won't be a good player. By comparing him at an even level as Duncan Keith you are projecting Leddy to win the Norris Trophy. High draft status also doesn't mean much. Some work some don't. A good example that I like to use is Cam Barker. Cam Barker sucks at hockey. He was drafted 3rd overall by the Hawks in 04...51 spots ahead of Keith (02 draft), and 11 spots ahead of Seabrook (03 draft). Today, Barker is hanging on by his finger nails to make a roster.
And the Hawks were able to fleece the Wild's.....Barker for Leddy. There is probably no convincing you but believe me the kid can skate as good as any D-Man in the NHL. O-minded D-Man. I skate with him in the summer.
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Hjalmarsson was a Restricted Free Agent. San Jose came up with the $14 million four year deal. The Hawks chose to match the offer and resign him.
That's right- thanks for the reminder.
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And the Hawks were able to fleece the Wild's.....Barker for Leddy. There is probably no convincing you but believe me the kid can skate as good as any D-Man in the NHL. O-minded D-Man. I skate with him in the summer.
Leddy taking it the length of the ice is thrilling to watch.
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Looks like a beautiful day for a parade.....wish I could be there.
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On the parade route right now. Got here at 6:45 and it was already packed with people. They didnt let anybody on the actual parade route until about 8:15. I opted to not run to Grant Park, it was filled within minutes with a dozen people already being trampled. So right now im in the front row on Colombus. Imagine the craziest line for a Marquette game that you were an and multiple that by about 1000. Not an exagguration,
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Classy move.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/story/_/id/9432887/2013-stanley-cup-finals-chicago-blackhawks-tip-caps-bruins-city-boston (http://espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/story/_/id/9432887/2013-stanley-cup-finals-chicago-blackhawks-tip-caps-bruins-city-boston)
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anyone catch Corey's speech?
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anyone catch Corey's speech?
Yes...and thankfully my young children didn't.
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Parade was awesome, really a good showing for the Hawks and the City.
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Was it just me or did other people enjoy the shortened schedule as much as I did? I know it would never happen but I would actually like the NHL and the NBA for that matter to drop down to about 60 games per year.
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Was it just me or did other people enjoy the shortened schedule as much as I did? I know it would never happen but I would actually like the NHL and the NBA for that matter to drop down to about 60 games per year.
I've said the same thing. Each game was more important and thrilling and less time in between games. Add in the Blackhawks opening streak, and I literally was glued to my TV the whole time. It felt like a 6 month long playoffs.
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Wish I had been at the Jimmy Buffet concert when Kane brought the Cup.
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Was it just me or did other people enjoy the shortened schedule as much as I did? I know it would never happen but I would actually like the NHL and the NBA for that matter to drop down to about 60 games per year.
I think if you were designing the sports leagues from scratch, you'd shorten the regular seasons and expand the playoffs.
Baseball could be 120 games (or maybe even 100) with 6 teams from each league making the playoffs (maybe 9 games series in the playoffs? Make depth a factor).
Basketball and hockey could be 50 or 60. Same playoff format as now, but maybe just get it all done a little quicker.
Football would stay the same, and I think the 18 game schedule wouldn't make much of a difference, but I think if they ever go to 20, it could really change the game.
Anyways, given where the owners are now, they aren't going to forgo any revenue, so they are going to keep all of the regular seasons nice and long.
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Wish I had been at the Jimmy Buffet concert when Kane brought the Cup.
Cup was in Glen Ellyn last night. Cool to get that close to it. Finance guy for Hawks is from GE and he was kind enough to share it with the town for a while
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I'm not saying Nick Leddy won't be a good player. By comparing him at an even level as Duncan Keith you are projecting Leddy to win the Norris Trophy. High draft status also doesn't mean much. Some work some don't. A good example that I like to use is Cam Barker. Cam Barker sucks at hockey. He was drafted 3rd overall by the Hawks in 04...51 spots ahead of Keith (02 draft), and 11 spots ahead of Seabrook (03 draft). Today, Barker is hanging on by his finger nails to make a roster.
Future Norris Trophy Winner Nick Leddy resigns with the Hawks.
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Yikes. Ilya Kovalchuk retires.
Poor Devils.
Just kidding. Because screw the Devils.
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/story/_/id/9470677/ilya-kovalchuk-new-jersey-devils-announces-retire
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Nick Leddy is in town tomorrow with The Cup.
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You going?
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Cup was in Glen Ellyn last night. Cool to get that close to it. Finance guy for Hawks is from GE and he was kind enough to share it with the town for a while
It's always impressive.
My father was connected to both management and the players with the Devils from roughly 1992-2004. To have spent time with the Cup in public settings and private dinners throughout their three Championships was, hyperbole aside, awe-inspiring.
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Red Wings got the approval to build their new stadium, going to open in 2017 and it's gonna be sick http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/24/new-red-wings-arena-financing-approved/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs
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Red Wings got the approval to build their new stadium, going to open in 2017 and it's gonna be sick http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/24/new-red-wings-arena-financing-approved/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs
Seems prudent since Detroit has declared bankruptcy. $19K/year pensions? Nope... multi million dollar stadium? Sure!
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Seems prudent since Detroit has declared bankruptcy. $19K/year pensions? Nope... multi million dollar stadium? Sure!
That's how things go in FireworksTown.