Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on May 19, 2011, 08:14:06 PM
Quote from: Yeti on May 19, 2011, 05:39:18 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 19, 2011, 03:58:31 PM
Bump...
http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2011/5/19/2179924/corey-crawford-gets-a-3-year-extension
Doesn't this move signify that a new thread should start?
I defer to a real hockey fan, you know, one who has watched them all his life, and didn't come back within the last 3-4 years, and therefore knows shit about the sport.
Your move, SKO.
I got this, TEC.
I won't get excited about this team until they win the world championship.
By the way, SKO started this for us. Let's use it, yeah?
Quote from: Slaky on June 24, 2011, 10:38:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 24, 2011, 10:16:33 PM
What's a Rostislav Olesz?
Bowman must be getting ready to make a run at Pujols.
Edit: Or clearing out cap space for Sopel's dong.
Ridiculous night.
While I want to reserve judgment until July 1, I do find myself already wishing that Stan had chosen to show off his balls in some manner that didn't involve trading the one guy who refused to tolerate bullshit last year while accepting injured mediocrity in return.
Given how thin the Hawks are now looking at the blue line, could there be anything that makes this move sensible short of sending Drew Doughty a gaudy offer sheet that likely overpays him? (Granted, that would give me a boner. But that's the definition of an all-in move.)
And, aside from all but guaranteeing that Hjalmarsson's staying put (and without the partner who made him shine), does this also portend increased job security for Scott?
(And how long now before the mouth-breather chorus calling for dumping Campbell since 2008 finally get their precious Wisniewski back?)
Am I wrong?
Okay... I'll try to reserve judgment.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 25, 2011, 09:32:41 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 24, 2011, 10:38:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 24, 2011, 10:16:33 PM
What's a Rostislav Olesz?
Bowman must be getting ready to make a run at Pujols.
Edit: Or clearing out cap space for Sopel's dong.
Ridiculous night.
While I want to reserve judgment until July 1, I do find myself already wishing that Stan had chosen to show off his balls in some manner that didn't involve trading the one guy who refused to tolerate bullshit last year while accepting injured mediocrity in return.
Given how thin the Hawks are now looking at the blue line, could there be anything that makes this move sensible short of sending Drew Doughty a gaudy offer sheet that likely overpays him? (Granted, that would give me a boner. But that's the definition of an all-in move.)
And, aside from all but guaranteeing that Hjalmarsson's staying put (and without the partner who made him shine), does this also portend increased job security for Scott?
(And how long now before the mouth-breather chorus calling for dumping Campbell since 2008 finally get their precious Wisniewski back?)
Am I wrong?
Okay... I'll try to reserve judgment.
Those are along the lines of the rumblings I read last night, too. Right now all of those rumblings are speculation based. No one saw Stan being able to loose Campbell's talents onto South Beach. I am really agitated at the lack of blue line depth right now and worried for Hammer's future because without Soup he was horseshit.
That said, given Stan's unpredictability I think it makes the most sense to sit back and see how this plays out.
Also, you should check out this link (http://www.litterboxcats.com/2010/11/27/1802457/florida-panthers-scoring-chances-at-the-quarter-mark) on Olesz' underlying stats - some very statfhaggy analysis that may put a shine on this turd after all (assuming he can recover from his knee injury).
Quote from: Slaky on June 25, 2011, 09:46:33 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 25, 2011, 09:32:41 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 24, 2011, 10:38:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 24, 2011, 10:16:33 PM
What's a Rostislav Olesz?
Bowman must be getting ready to make a run at Pujols.
Edit: Or clearing out cap space for Sopel's dong.
Ridiculous night.
While I want to reserve judgment until July 1, I do find myself already wishing that Stan had chosen to show off his balls in some manner that didn't involve trading the one guy who refused to tolerate bullshit last year while accepting injured mediocrity in return.
Given how thin the Hawks are now looking at the blue line, could there be anything that makes this move sensible short of sending Drew Doughty a gaudy offer sheet that likely overpays him? (Granted, that would give me a boner. But that's the definition of an all-in move.)
And, aside from all but guaranteeing that Hjalmarsson's staying put (and without the partner who made him shine), does this also portend increased job security for Scott?
(And how long now before the mouth-breather chorus calling for dumping Campbell since 2008 finally get their precious Wisniewski back?)
Am I wrong?
Okay... I'll try to reserve judgment.
Those are along the lines of the rumblings I read last night, too. Right now all of those rumblings are speculation based. No one saw Stan being able to loose Campbell's talents onto South Beach. I am really agitated at the lack of blue line depth right now and worried for Hammer's future because without Soup he was horseshit.
That said, given Stan's unpredictability I think it makes the most sense to sit back and see how this plays out.
Also, you should check out this link (http://www.litterboxcats.com/2010/11/27/1802457/florida-panthers-scoring-chances-at-the-quarter-mark) on Olesz' underlying stats - some very statfhaggy analysis that may put a shine on this turd after all (assuming he can recover from his knee injury).
I suppose age plays into it too, and that perhaps avoiding the risk of getting stuck with a $7.1 million cap hit on a 35+ d-man with a history of injuries a few years from now is worth some sacrifice now.
But this blue line situation scares me shitless.
Also... On the WOMENANDSPORTZES beat, Chicago just lost a couple of top-shelf WAGs.
(http://i51.tinypic.com/2h6vo83.jpg)
There were a bunch of teams grabbing head scratchers in the first, so not only did Mark McNeill fall to the Hawks, but they also got Brandon Saad in the second round.
Anything else they got in this draft is just gravy.
As for the Hawks' blueline, Stan and Q obviously see something in Nick Leddy that nobody else is seeing. They were talking about him taking on a "larger role" even before the Campbell trade.
Oh, and hello, Brad Richards.
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 07:28:17 AM
Oh, and hello, Brad Richards.
I'm not sure I want the Hawks in the business of outspending Glen Sather.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 27, 2011, 08:32:52 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 07:28:17 AM
Oh, and hello, Brad Richards.
I'm not sure I want the Hawks in the business of outspending Glen Sather.
I think Bowman can tell Richards "I'll give you $5 million/per to skate between Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa and have a legit shot at a Cup or two, or you can take whatever Slats wants to pay you and you can skate between Brandon Prust and whatever's left of Marian Gaborik and have your Mays and Junes free every year."
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 09:11:00 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 27, 2011, 08:32:52 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 07:28:17 AM
Oh, and hello, Brad Richards.
I'm not sure I want the Hawks in the business of outspending Glen Sather.
I think Bowman can tell Richards "I'll give you $5 million/per to skate between Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa and have a legit shot at a Cup or two, or you can take whatever Slats wants to pay you and you can skate between Brandon Prust and whatever's left of Marian Gaborik and have your Mays and Junes free every year."
I hope that's what they tell him. The idea of another 5 yr deal or longer makes my ass hurt.
I think you're right on with the Leddy stuff. Sounds like they're going to sign someone or a couple of someones to fill out the ass end of the defense. They're not going to ride John Scott as some people might fear.
That said, I'm seeing some ridiculous speculation about who they're going to try and sign. I'm surprised I haven't heard someone say that Stan should RIGHT THE WRONGS that are Radim Vrbata, Michael Nylander and Michal Handzus. Puke. That's probably Tab's next article.
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 07:28:17 AM
There were a bunch of teams grabbing head scratchers in the first, so not only did Mark McNeill fall to the Hawks, but they also got Brandon Saad in the second round.
Anything else they got in this draft is just gravy.
As for the Hawks' blueline, Stan and Q obviously see something in Nick Leddy that nobody else is seeing. They were talking about him taking on a "larger role" even before the Campbell trade.
Oh, and hello, Brad Richards.
The Hawks have a Saad? How should I feel about this? *checks Twitter*
Quote from: Slaky on June 27, 2011, 09:17:41 AM
That said, I'm seeing some ridiculous speculation about who they're going to try and sign. I'm surprised I haven't heard someone say that Stan should RIGHT THE WRONGS that are Radim Vrbata, Michael Nylander and Michal Handzus. Puke. That's probably Tab's next article.
If the bidding gets too high on Richards, Stan can just work with Q on a stopgap (move Sharp back to center) to start things off, then sit with a buttload of Cap room and nab a center off whoever spirals out of contention first.
I can't figure out where Kruger fits in on this team...All I know us, if he sticks, they should stop fucking around and give him the umlaut on his nameplate.
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 09:59:40 AM
I can't figure out where Kruger fits in on this team...
Isn't Kruger still The Plan All Along™? (You know, whatever The Plan might be?)
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 27, 2011, 10:18:27 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 09:59:40 AM
I can't figure out where Kruger fits in on this team...
Isn't Kruger still The Plan All Along™? (You know, whatever The Plan might be?)
If the The Plan is seeing undersized centers get pancaked by NHL players, then yeah, The Plan is right on schedule.
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 10:29:25 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 27, 2011, 10:18:27 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 09:59:40 AM
I can't figure out where Kruger fits in on this team...
Isn't Kruger still The Plan All Along™? (You know, whatever The Plan might be?)
If the The Plan is seeing undersized centers get pancaked by NHL players, then yeah, The Plan is right on schedule.
This. Bowman said at the draft that they want Kruger to contribute at the big club next year but unless he makes a dramatic leap I don't see how it's possible. I'm praying they sign a solid two-way center along with Ryan Johnson for cheap and go with Toews, Free Agent A, Bolland, Johnson down the middle. Kruger needs to play but he won't get a ton of minutes in Chicago. Hopefully Stan's just playing coy. I don't see him relying on Kruger.
Quote from: Slaky on June 27, 2011, 11:16:50 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 10:29:25 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 27, 2011, 10:18:27 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 09:59:40 AM
I can't figure out where Kruger fits in on this team...
Isn't Kruger still The Plan All Along™? (You know, whatever The Plan might be?)
If the The Plan is seeing undersized centers get pancaked by NHL players, then yeah, The Plan is right on schedule.
This. Bowman said at the draft that they want Kruger to contribute at the big club next year but unless he makes a dramatic leap I don't see how it's possible. I'm praying they sign a solid two-way center along with Ryan Johnson for cheap and go with Toews, Free Agent A, Bolland, Johnson down the middle. Kruger needs to play but he won't get a ton of minutes in Chicago. Hopefully Stan's just playing coy. I don't see him relying on Kruger.
Maybe Bowman needs lessons from Jim Hendry on how to go on record stating how much guys suck before putting them on the trading block.
I like Kruger's hockey sense, but unless he puts on 20 pounds of muscle, he'll never be able to compete at this level.
I still get the feeling that this money is going to be spread around, getting some more depth guys and maybe extending Sharp's contract if he's receptive. I'm trying to wait until the free agency stuff is done, but at this point I don't like the trade. I love Brouwer, but he's a guy that this team should be able to replace from its farm system. Campbell, however, has a unique skillset that the Hawks had built their offensive system around, and that's not going to be easy to replicate. I'm not buying that Nick Leddy can step into that role.
Although these feelings may just be a reaction to hearing various meatheads call WGN and The Score this weekend to proclaim Campbell a "one-way" player and "soft". One dope went on to declare that Brouwer was also soft. I hope these people are disfigured in a car fire.
Quote from: CT III on June 27, 2011, 12:00:49 PM
I still get the feeling that this money is going to be spread around, getting some more depth guys and maybe extending Sharp's contract if he's receptive. I'm trying to wait until the free agency stuff is done, but at this point I don't like the trade. I love Brouwer, but he's a guy that this team should be able to replace from its farm system. Campbell, however, has a unique skillset that the Hawks had built their offensive system around, and that's not going to be easy to replicate. I'm not buying that Nick Leddy can step into that role.
Although these feelings may just be a reaction to hearing various meatheads call WGN and The Score this weekend to proclaim Campbell a "one-way" player and "soft". One dope went on to declare that Brouwer was also soft. I hope these people are disfigured in a car fire.
I agree completely. Leddy can't jump and do what Campbell does. No one can and we're going to have to deal with the fact that we lost a unique skill set to get out from having to pay a 35 year old man 7 million dollars at some point in the future. Some good, some bad. They need a good, steady veteran back there for a couple of years at least and I think they can find and acquire that player. I'm counting on it.
Brouwer wasn't soft physically - he was the leading hitter last year. I think people thought he tended to disappear with his goal scoring and going in and out of Q's doghouse didn't help either. I don't think Q loved him much. I just hope Bickell figures out that he's a huge beast of a man and not some dainty sniper like he sometimes tries to be. If Bickell slots into the Brouwer role I think the club can replace Bickell through FA.
Goddamn, I hope McNeill makes this team.
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 12:17:27 PM
Goddamn, I hope McNeill makes this team.
(http://theinfosphere.org/images/thumb/b/b1/Lrr.jpg/225px-Lrr.jpg)
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 12:17:27 PM
Goddamn, I hope McNeill makes this team.
(http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/53383/060309mac_jpg_20090603_16_13_54_290-282-400_imagecontent.jpg)
DAHNAHNYEAAH...
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 12:17:27 PM
Goddamn, I hope McNeill makes this team.
He could be awesome. I know you've said it but the draft couldn't have gone better.
Quote from: Slaky on June 27, 2011, 01:02:22 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 12:17:27 PM
Goddamn, I hope McNeill makes this team.
He could be awesome. I know you've said it but the draft couldn't have gone better.
No, young Slak. He
WILL be awesome.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 27, 2011, 10:18:27 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 09:59:40 AM
I can't figure out where Kruger fits in on this team...
Isn't Kruger still The Plan All Along™? (You know, whatever The Plan might be?)
Isn't the plan if they were to sign Richards or someother FA
that kruger plays the fourth with a Johnson type center and Smith
and in a year Kruger, the elder Hayes, Pirri or give us McNeil replaces Bolland and Johnson and use that cash to resign sharp?
Tallon just traded for Kopecky's rights for a 7th round pick next year. Oh Dale.
Quote from: Slaky on June 27, 2011, 04:27:42 PM
Tallon just traded for Kopecky's rights for a 7th round pick next year. Oh Dale.
Qualms with
this trade: zero.
God bless you, Mr. Tallon.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 27, 2011, 04:33:36 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 27, 2011, 04:27:42 PM
Tallon just traded for Kopecky's rights for a 7th round pick next year. Oh Dale.
Qualms with this trade: zero.
God bless you, Mr. Tallon.
He was set to be a UFA in 4 days. I know it's just a 7th round pick but I find it hard to believe there was going to be a bidding war for Kopecky. Not to mention the Panthers can easily afford to match the highest bidder assuming it's for one or two years. I'm a little baffled but glad the Hawks got a pick for no discernible reason. Also, now we don't have to worry about the Hawks paying Kopecky.
More news: Dowell did not get a QO while Stalberg, Frolik and Campoli all did.
Quote from: Slaky on June 27, 2011, 04:50:01 PM
More news: Dowell did not get a QO while Stalberg, Frolik and Campoli all did.
Steady as she goes/nothing to complain about here.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 27, 2011, 05:27:04 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 27, 2011, 04:50:01 PM
More news: Dowell did not get a QO while Stalberg, Frolik and Campoli all did.
Steady as she goes/nothing to complain about here.
Dowell is a more serviceable 4th liner than Stalberg is, and it ain't like he's going to play anywhere else.
Frolik & Campoli? If they sign cheap & short term, sure, why not?
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 06:06:47 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 27, 2011, 05:27:04 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 27, 2011, 04:50:01 PM
More news: Dowell did not get a QO while Stalberg, Frolik and Campoli all did.
Steady as she goes/nothing to complain about here.
Dowell is a more serviceable 4th liner than Stalberg is, and it ain't like he's going to play anywhere else.
Frolik & Campoli? If they sign cheap & short term, sure, why not?
Only viewed through your Stalberg-hating glasses. Stals is limited yes, but he at least possesses plus speed. Dowell is most comparable to Colin Fraser, in that both are professional hockey players because for some reason people keep letting them.
Quote from: CT III on June 27, 2011, 06:20:51 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 06:06:47 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 27, 2011, 05:27:04 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 27, 2011, 04:50:01 PM
More news: Dowell did not get a QO while Stalberg, Frolik and Campoli all did.
Steady as she goes/nothing to complain about here.
Dowell is a more serviceable 4th liner than Stalberg is, and it ain't like he's going to play anywhere else.
Frolik & Campoli? If they sign cheap & short term, sure, why not?
Only viewed through your Stalberg-hating glasses. Stals is limited yes, but he at least possesses plus speed. Dowell is most comparable to Colin Fraser, in that both are professional hockey players because for some reason people keep letting them.
Dowell was another guy Q didn't care for. He barely dressed near the end of the season. Why keep him around?
Fork, I think it's pretty obvious the Hawks and Campoli both want to continue this relationship. It's gonna hai.
Other than this, which is actual news, the meatheads and jersey chasers on Twitter are driving me fucking insane.
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 06:06:47 PM
Dowell is a more serviceable 4th liner than Stalberg is, and it ain't like he's going to play anywhere else.
If you're convinced Dowell's not gonna play anywhere else, why bother with a qualifying offer and the automatic raise?
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 06:06:47 PM
Frolik & Campoli? If they sign cheap & short term, sure, why not?
Does anyone expect anything else? Are either of these guys in serious danger of being sniped by an offer sheet? Is Campoli likely to win a big arbitration pay day?
Quote from: CT III on June 27, 2011, 06:20:51 PM
Only viewed through your Stalberg-hating glasses. Stals is limited yes, but he at least possesses plus speed. Dowell is most comparable to Colin Fraser, in that both are professional hockey players because for some reason people keep letting them.
That.
And there are only so many Ryan Smyths to go around.
Quote from: Slaky on June 27, 2011, 06:35:23 PM
Fork, I think it's pretty obvious the Hawks and Campoli both want to continue this relationship. It's gonna hai.
And, with Campbell out the door, Campoli's ability to push the play seems all the more worth keeping around short-term.
We discussed tonight Frolik & Stalberg each getting 1-year deals, to let them know they're playing for a payday. Also, considering the draft the Hawks just had, there's not much incentive to keep either guy beyond this season anyway.
Yeah, the no-OS on Dowell is a solid financial move - his father is pretty ill, so chances are he'll want to stay near home. Cynical? Sure. But that's life in the big leagues.
3 years 4 years and $12MM for Tomas Kopecky. If you ever wanted anything from Dale Tallon, now's the time to ask, because he's high or dyin' or something.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Tomas-Kopecky-should-send-salary-cap-floor-a-doz?urn=nhl-wp8249
Quote from: CT III on June 29, 2011, 01:00:48 PM
3 years 4 years and $12MM for Tomas Kopecky.
Let's not go nuts'd
Quote from: CT III on June 29, 2011, 01:00:48 PM
3 years and $12MM for Tomas Kopecky. If you ever wanted anything from Dale Tallon, now's the time to ask, because he's high or dyin' or something.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Tomas-Kopecky-should-send-salary-cap-floor-a-doz?urn=nhl-wp8249
I'd like to request seventeen dollars for a push broom rebristling.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 29, 2011, 01:07:21 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 29, 2011, 01:00:48 PM
3 years and $12MM for Tomas Kopecky. If you ever wanted anything from Dale Tallon, now's the time to ask, because he's high or dyin' or something.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Tomas-Kopecky-should-send-salary-cap-floor-a-doz?urn=nhl-wp8249
I'd like to request seventeen dollars for a push broom rebristling.
You know those guitars that are, like,
double guitars?
Steve Montador with a few hours left on the clock...
http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/blackhawks/post/_/id/4667280/hawks-trade-for-rights-to-montador
Discuss.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 30, 2011, 09:14:35 AM
Steve Montador with a few hours left on the clock...
http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/blackhawks/post/_/id/4667280/hawks-trade-for-rights-to-montador
Discuss.
Good numbers last year, decent shot-blocker. His cap hit last season was 1.5MM, so a raise to 2MM or 2.5MM wouldn't be half bad.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 30, 2011, 09:29:38 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 30, 2011, 09:14:35 AM
Steve Montador with a few hours left on the clock...
http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/blackhawks/post/_/id/4667280/hawks-trade-for-rights-to-montador
Discuss.
Good numbers last year, decent shot-blocker. His cap hit last season was 1.5MM, so a raise to 2MM or 2.5MM wouldn't be half bad.
The best way I've seen it put is that he's a younger, healthier Sopel. Meaning he's still got a lot to learn and can be taught. Hopefully they can get him signed - I don't see how it would be an issue. Getting traded to the Hawks these days is the NHL version of hitting the jackpot.
Quote from: Slaky on June 30, 2011, 09:34:10 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 30, 2011, 09:29:38 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 30, 2011, 09:14:35 AM
Steve Montador with a few hours left on the clock...
http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/blackhawks/post/_/id/4667280/hawks-trade-for-rights-to-montador
Discuss.
Good numbers last year, decent shot-blocker. His cap hit last season was 1.5MM, so a raise to 2MM or 2.5MM wouldn't be half bad.
The best way I've seen it put is that he's a younger, healthier Sopel. Meaning he's still got a lot to learn and can be taught. Hopefully they can get him signed - I don't see how it would be an issue. Getting traded to the Hawks these days is the NHL version of hitting the jackpot.
Done, 4 years, $2.75MM/per. He won't replace Campbell's offense, but the Hawks are going to be a bitch to score on this year.
Quote from: Fork on June 30, 2011, 04:57:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 30, 2011, 09:34:10 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 30, 2011, 09:29:38 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 30, 2011, 09:14:35 AM
Steve Montador with a few hours left on the clock...
http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/blackhawks/post/_/id/4667280/hawks-trade-for-rights-to-montador
Discuss.
Good numbers last year, decent shot-blocker. His cap hit last season was 1.5MM, so a raise to 2MM or 2.5MM wouldn't be half bad.
The best way I've seen it put is that he's a younger, healthier Sopel. Meaning he's still got a lot to learn and can be taught. Hopefully they can get him signed - I don't see how it would be an issue. Getting traded to the Hawks these days is the NHL version of hitting the jackpot.
Done, 4 years, $2.75MM/per. He won't replace Campbell's offense, but the Hawks are going to be a bitch to score on this year.
Great depth guy and has potential to improve. I am very pleased.
Per Chris Kuc:
Jamal Mayers, 1 year, 550K.
Brett McLean, two-way contract.
DPD...Bob McKenzie tweeting that Hawks sign Sean O'Donnell to a one year deal, 850K.
Depth and depther.
DPD, but Raffi Torres to the Coyotes, 2 year deal.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 01, 2011, 12:23:56 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 12:23:04 PM
Depth and depther.
They're setting up the Brad Richards coup!!
Or maybe just trying to get the Hawks' average age up over 30.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 01, 2011, 12:28:41 PM
DPD, but Raffi Torres to the Coyotes, 2 year deal.
Meatball heartthrob Wisniewski to Columbus. 6 years/$33MM ($5.5MM cap hit).
Ehrhoff to Buffalo. 10(!) years/$40MM.
Andrew Brunette. 1 year/$2MM.
Bowman does not right that wrong: Via Bob McKenzie: Vrbata signs three year, $9MM deal with PHX.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 01, 2011, 01:36:16 PM
Bowman does not right that wrong: Via Bob McKenzie: Vrbata signs three year, $9MM deal with PHX.
Slaky rejoices
Mike Commodore to the Wings.
Cam Barker bought out by Wild, signed by Oil for 1 year/$2.25MM.
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NHL&id=1822&line=137176&spln=1
QuoteMinnesota GM Chuck Fletcher is taking responsibility for the Cam Barker trade in 2010 in which they gave up prospect Nick Leddy to Chicago.
Leddy is looking good in Chicago while Barker had only five points and a minus-10 rating in 52 games in his native Minnesota last season. "Cam worked real hard for us. He was a true professional," Fletcher said. "When we acquired him, he was a player we felt would fit into our short- and long-term plans. He was already an established player in the league that had some success. But it didn't work out the way we anticipated and/or he had hoped. When you look back at things a couple years later, things seem crystal-clear. I'm the general manager, and ultimately I'm the guy who makes the trades and drafts the players. I certainly take full responsibility for any decision we ever make here." Barker was placed on waivers Thursday and will be bought out of his contract Friday once he passes through waivers. An NHL team will take a chance on Barker as he was the third player drafted in 2004, after Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin.
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2011, 06:06:47 PM
Dowell is a more serviceable 4th liner than Stalberg is, and it ain't like he's going to play anywhere else.
1 year/$800K from Dallas.
Versteeg traded from Philly into Dale Tallon's waiting busom for a pair of draft picks.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
Versteeg traded from Philly into Dale Tallon's waiting busom for a pair of draft picks.
Dale adds Jovocop at 4 years $16.5MM.
I think we can assume that McDonough ordered him to do this deal.
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2011, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
Versteeg traded from Philly into Dale Tallon's waiting busom for a pair of draft picks.
Dale adds Jovocop at 4 years $16.5MM.
I think we can assume that McDonough McCub ordered him to do this deal.
300 Level'd
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 04:17:02 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2011, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
Versteeg traded from Philly into Dale Tallon's waiting busom for a pair of draft picks.
Dale adds Jovocop at 4 years $16.5MM.
I think we can assume that McDonough McCub ordered him to do this deal.
300 Level'd
I dare anyone to read a post by Stewart that doesn't have at least five glaring grammatical errors. What a dipshit.
That said, today is a glorious today to not have handed out a multi-year contract. Not to mention our defensemen all now have wonderful contracts.
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 04:18:46 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 04:17:02 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2011, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
Versteeg traded from Philly into Dale Tallon's waiting busom for a pair of draft picks.
Dale adds Jovocop at 4 years $16.5MM.
I think we can assume that McDonough McCub ordered him to do this deal.
300 Level'd
I dare anyone to read a post by Stewart that doesn't have at least five glaring grammatical errors. What a dipshit.
That said, today is a glorious today to not have handed out a multi-year contract. Not to mention our defensemen all now have wonderful contracts.
Who the hell is Stewart?
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2011, 05:37:35 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 04:18:46 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 04:17:02 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2011, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
Versteeg traded from Philly into Dale Tallon's waiting busom for a pair of draft picks.
Dale adds Jovocop at 4 years $16.5MM.
I think we can assume that McDonough McCub ordered him to do this deal.
300 Level'd
I dare anyone to read a post by Stewart that doesn't have at least five glaring grammatical errors. What a dipshit.
That said, today is a glorious today to not have handed out a multi-year contract. Not to mention our defensemen all now have wonderful contracts.
Who the hell is Stewart?
Greg Stewart is the proprietor of the 300 Level.
The Hawks just signed Carcillo.
I'm going to go kill myself. I've come to terms with it. Suicide no longer necessary.
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 04:18:46 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 04:17:02 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2011, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
Versteeg traded from Philly into Dale Tallon's waiting busom for a pair of draft picks.
Dale adds Jovocop at 4 years $16.5MM.
I think we can assume that McDonough McCub ordered him to do this deal.
300 Level'd
I dare anyone to read a post by Stewart that doesn't have at least five glaring grammatical errors. What a dipshit.
That said, today is a glorious today to not have handed out a multi-year contract. Not to mention our defensemen all now have wonderful contracts.
All of the today or just yesterday of it?
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 06:06:03 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2011, 05:37:35 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 04:18:46 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 04:17:02 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2011, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
Versteeg traded from Philly into Dale Tallon's waiting busom for a pair of draft picks.
Dale adds Jovocop at 4 years $16.5MM.
I think we can assume that McDonough McCub ordered him to do this deal.
300 Level'd
I dare anyone to read a post by Stewart that doesn't have at least five glaring grammatical errors. What a dipshit.
That said, today is a glorious today to not have handed out a multi-year contract. Not to mention our defensemen all now have wonderful contracts.
Who the hell is Stewart?
Greg Stewart is the proprietor of the 300 Level.
The Hawks just signed Carcillo. I'm going to go kill myself.
I've come to terms with it. Suicide no longer necessary.
I think this is going to involve future asshurt and gnashing of teeth. I'm a little worried.
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2011, 10:18:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 04:18:46 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 04:17:02 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2011, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
Versteeg traded from Philly into Dale Tallon's waiting busom for a pair of draft picks.
Dale adds Jovocop at 4 years $16.5MM.
I think we can assume that McDonough McCub ordered him to do this deal.
300 Level'd
I dare anyone to read a post by Stewart that doesn't have at least five glaring grammatical errors. What a dipshit.
That said, today is a glorious today to not have handed out a multi-year contract. Not to mention our defensemen all now have wonderful contracts.
All of the today or just yesterday of it?
"Today is a glorious today" has staying power.
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 10:39:18 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2011, 10:18:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 04:18:46 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 04:17:02 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2011, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
Versteeg traded from Philly into Dale Tallon's waiting busom for a pair of draft picks.
Dale adds Jovocop at 4 years $16.5MM.
I think we can assume that McDonough McCub ordered him to do this deal.
300 Level'd
I dare anyone to read a post by Stewart that doesn't have at least five glaring grammatical errors. What a dipshit.
That said, today is a glorious today to not have handed out a multi-year contract. Not to mention our defensemen all now have wonderful contracts.
All of the today or just yesterday of it?
"Today is a glorious today" has staying power.
Agreed.
Quote from: PANK! on July 01, 2011, 11:17:48 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 10:39:18 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2011, 10:18:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 04:18:46 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 04:17:02 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2011, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
Versteeg traded from Philly into Dale Tallon's waiting busom for a pair of draft picks.
Dale adds Jovocop at 4 years $16.5MM.
I think we can assume that McDonough McCub ordered him to do this deal.
300 Level'd
I dare anyone to read a post by Stewart that doesn't have at least five glaring grammatical errors. What a dipshit.
That said, today is a glorious today to not have handed out a multi-year contract. Not to mention our defensemen all now have wonderful contracts.
All of the today or just yesterday of it?
"Today is a glorious today" has staying power.
Agreed.
So, first I said - yeah. That's right. We'll say Today is a glorious Today for years and people will look back and wonder where it came from like when Dolan writes Seattke every single time and while lost deep in this wonderful future I looked up and slightly to the left and noticed your avatar and the caption beneath it and cackled like a regular Knox Harrington.
Good times.
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 11:22:42 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 01, 2011, 11:17:48 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 10:39:18 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2011, 10:18:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 04:18:46 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 04:17:02 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2011, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
Versteeg traded from Philly into Dale Tallon's waiting busom for a pair of draft picks.
Dale adds Jovocop at 4 years $16.5MM.
I think we can assume that McDonough McCub ordered him to do this deal.
300 Level'd
I dare anyone to read a post by Stewart that doesn't have at least five glaring grammatical errors. What a dipshit.
That said, today is a glorious today to not have handed out a multi-year contract. Not to mention our defensemen all now have wonderful contracts.
All of the today or just yesterday of it?
"Today is a glorious today" has staying power.
Agreed.
So, first I said - yeah. That's right. We'll say Today is a glorious Today for years and people will look back and wonder where it came from like when Dolan writes Seattke every single time and while lost deep in this wonderful future I looked up and slightly to the left and noticed your avatar and the caption beneath it and cackled like a regular Knox Harrington.
Good times.
A today with a cleft asshole?
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 11:22:42 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 01, 2011, 11:17:48 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 10:39:18 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2011, 10:18:16 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2011, 04:18:46 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 04:17:02 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2011, 04:09:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
Versteeg traded from Philly into Dale Tallon's waiting busom for a pair of draft picks.
Dale adds Jovocop at 4 years $16.5MM.
I think we can assume that McDonough McCub ordered him to do this deal.
300 Level'd
I dare anyone to read a post by Stewart that doesn't have at least five glaring grammatical errors. What a dipshit.
That said, today is a glorious today to not have handed out a multi-year contract. Not to mention our defensemen all now have wonderful contracts.
All of the today or just yesterday of it?
"Today is a glorious today" has staying power.
Agreed.
So, first I said - yeah. That's right. We'll say Today is a glorious Today for years and people will look back and wonder where it came from like when Dolan writes Seattke every single time and while lost deep in this wonderful future I looked up and slightly to the left and noticed your avatar and the caption beneath it and cackled like a regular Knox Harrington.
Good times.
Eh, even with the Carcillo, I like what Stan's done so far. The contracts are all short-term at manageable salaries. Based on what's happening in free agency, I have to believe several of these guys bought into the idea of taking a discount for a Cup run in Chicago, which is a great sign for how the organ-I-zation is perceived throughout the league.
My manlove for the Andrew Brunette signing is unhealthy.
On the other hand, CT will be heartbroken to hear Garnett Exelby has signed a two-way deal with Detroit.
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 08:19:41 AM
My manlove for the Andrew Brunette signing is unhealthy.
On the other hand, CT will be heartbroken to hear Garnett Exelby has signed a two-way deal with Detroit.
I would be, but I'm still trying to process the fact that the Rangers gave 9 years and $60MM to a guy who is basically Craig Janney.
Quote from: CT III on July 05, 2011, 08:56:53 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 08:19:41 AM
My manlove for the Andrew Brunette signing is unhealthy.
On the other hand, CT will be heartbroken to hear Garnett Exelby has signed a two-way deal with Detroit.
I would be, but I'm still trying to process the fact that the Rangers gave 9 years and $60MM to a guy who is basically Craig Janney.
After the deals Edmonton gave Barker & Eager, and all that gorgeous scratch in FLA, and that's the one that's hard to process?
Seriously, I would have loved Richards for 5-6 years, but now I'm hoping the Rangers' cap fallout results in Brandon Dubinsky wearing an Indian head.
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 11:25:52 AM
Quote from: CT III on July 05, 2011, 08:56:53 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 08:19:41 AM
My manlove for the Andrew Brunette signing is unhealthy.
On the other hand, CT will be heartbroken to hear Garnett Exelby has signed a two-way deal with Detroit.
I would be, but I'm still trying to process the fact that the Rangers gave 9 years and $60MM to a guy who is basically Craig Janney.
After the deals Edmonton gave Barker & Eager, and all that gorgeous scratch in FLA, and that's the one that's hard to process?
Seriously, I would have loved Richards for 5-6 years, but now I'm hoping the Rangers' cap fallout results in Brandon Dubinsky wearing an Indian head.
Well, Florida had to spend their way to the salary floor, and Edmonton is a fucking cow town that nobody but Ryan Smythe wants to live in. I know there's a lot of man-love for Brad Richards on these here internets, but I see him as more of a "final piece of the puzzle" than a cornerstone player.
Quote from: CT III on July 05, 2011, 11:53:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 11:25:52 AM
Quote from: CT III on July 05, 2011, 08:56:53 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 08:19:41 AM
My manlove for the Andrew Brunette signing is unhealthy.
On the other hand, CT will be heartbroken to hear Garnett Exelby has signed a two-way deal with Detroit.
I would be, but I'm still trying to process the fact that the Rangers gave 9 years and $60MM to a guy who is basically Craig Janney.
After the deals Edmonton gave Barker & Eager, and all that gorgeous scratch in FLA, and that's the one that's hard to process?
Seriously, I would have loved Richards for 5-6 years, but now I'm hoping the Rangers' cap fallout results in Brandon Dubinsky wearing an Indian head.
Well, Florida had to spend their way to the salary floor, and Edmonton is a fucking cow town that nobody but Ryan Smythe wants to live in. I know there's a lot of man-love for Brad Richards on these here internets, but I see him as more of a "final piece of the puzzle" than a cornerstone player.
What's so hard to understand about the words "Glen Sather"? (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7805.msg243439#msg243439)
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 05, 2011, 12:17:30 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 05, 2011, 11:53:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 11:25:52 AM
Quote from: CT III on July 05, 2011, 08:56:53 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 08:19:41 AM
My manlove for the Andrew Brunette signing is unhealthy.
On the other hand, CT will be heartbroken to hear Garnett Exelby has signed a two-way deal with Detroit.
I would be, but I'm still trying to process the fact that the Rangers gave 9 years and $60MM to a guy who is basically Craig Janney.
After the deals Edmonton gave Barker & Eager, and all that gorgeous scratch in FLA, and that's the one that's hard to process?
Seriously, I would have loved Richards for 5-6 years, but now I'm hoping the Rangers' cap fallout results in Brandon Dubinsky wearing an Indian head.
Well, Florida had to spend their way to the salary floor, and Edmonton is a fucking cow town that nobody but Ryan Smythe wants to live in. I know there's a lot of man-love for Brad Richards on these here internets, but I see him as more of a "final piece of the puzzle" than a cornerstone player.
What's so hard to understand about the words "Glen Sather"? (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7805.msg243439#msg243439)
Of course, those far more talented than anyone around these parts (http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2011/07/behind-scenes-of-brad-richards-bidding.html) describe the bidding war perfectly.
Congrats to Andrew Ladd for his 5 year deal with Winnipeg. They're going to love him and I'm going to continue to miss him.
Quote from: Slaky on July 05, 2011, 12:54:11 PM
Congrats to Andrew Ladd for his 5 year deal with Winnipeg. They're going to love him and I'm going to continue to miss him.
I'm sad.
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 12:53:24 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 05, 2011, 12:17:30 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 05, 2011, 11:53:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 11:25:52 AM
Quote from: CT III on July 05, 2011, 08:56:53 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 08:19:41 AM
My manlove for the Andrew Brunette signing is unhealthy.
On the other hand, CT will be heartbroken to hear Garnett Exelby has signed a two-way deal with Detroit.
I would be, but I'm still trying to process the fact that the Rangers gave 9 years and $60MM to a guy who is basically Craig Janney.
After the deals Edmonton gave Barker & Eager, and all that gorgeous scratch in FLA, and that's the one that's hard to process?
Seriously, I would have loved Richards for 5-6 years, but now I'm hoping the Rangers' cap fallout results in Brandon Dubinsky wearing an Indian head.
Well, Florida had to spend their way to the salary floor, and Edmonton is a fucking cow town that nobody but Ryan Smythe wants to live in. I know there's a lot of man-love for Brad Richards on these here internets, but I see him as more of a "final piece of the puzzle" than a cornerstone player.
What's so hard to understand about the words "Glen Sather"? (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7805.msg243439#msg243439)
Of course, those far more talented than anyone around these parts (http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2011/07/behind-scenes-of-brad-richards-bidding.html) describe the bidding war perfectly.
Did you know that DGB has hooked up with the National Post blog?
I only noticed this because I hit up Google News for info on Richards' contract and the top result was this:
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2011/07/05/an-inside-look-at-how-richards-got-richer/
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 05, 2011, 01:10:20 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 12:53:24 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 05, 2011, 12:17:30 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 05, 2011, 11:53:38 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 11:25:52 AM
Quote from: CT III on July 05, 2011, 08:56:53 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 05, 2011, 08:19:41 AM
My manlove for the Andrew Brunette signing is unhealthy.
On the other hand, CT will be heartbroken to hear Garnett Exelby has signed a two-way deal with Detroit.
I would be, but I'm still trying to process the fact that the Rangers gave 9 years and $60MM to a guy who is basically Craig Janney.
After the deals Edmonton gave Barker & Eager, and all that gorgeous scratch in FLA, and that's the one that's hard to process?
Seriously, I would have loved Richards for 5-6 years, but now I'm hoping the Rangers' cap fallout results in Brandon Dubinsky wearing an Indian head.
Well, Florida had to spend their way to the salary floor, and Edmonton is a fucking cow town that nobody but Ryan Smythe wants to live in. I know there's a lot of man-love for Brad Richards on these here internets, but I see him as more of a "final piece of the puzzle" than a cornerstone player.
What's so hard to understand about the words "Glen Sather"? (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7805.msg243439#msg243439)
Of course, those far more talented than anyone around these parts (http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2011/07/behind-scenes-of-brad-richards-bidding.html) describe the bidding war perfectly.
Did you know that DGB has hooked up with the National Post blog?
I only noticed this because I hit up Google News for info on Richards' contract and the top result was this:
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2011/07/05/an-inside-look-at-how-richards-got-richer/
Sean's been doing that for a while. Not nearly as surprising as him appearing on a TV talk panel on concussions with Ken Dryden.
http://blogs.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2011/07/campoli_stalberg_file_for_arbi.html
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwAbZhMGVEw/TRTkmd-lKWI/AAAAAAAALQM/79wG7aaKkAY/s1600/BobbyHullshorts.jpg)
DPD.
Michael Frolik in for 3 years, $7 million.
Sami Lepisto signed a one-year deal as well, terms not yet disclosed.
Reports are that Chris Campoli wants 3 mildo. Hawks might just let him walk after arbitration.
We should also note for the record Stalberg's re-signing a few days ago at $1.75MM/2 years, which seems like a nice number.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 15, 2011, 01:30:10 PM
We should also note for the record Stalberg's re-signing a few days ago at $1.75MM/2 years, which seems like a nice number.
Also a very tradeable number.
Quote from: Fork on July 15, 2011, 01:46:27 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 15, 2011, 01:30:10 PM
We should also note for the record Stalberg's re-signing a few days ago at $1.75MM/2 years, which seems like a nice number.
Also a very tradeable number.
We get it, Fork. You think Viktor Stalberg is a pussy.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110715/sports/707159725/
StanBo officially calls off negotiations with Campoli.
1 year @ $750K for Lepisto.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 15, 2011, 02:10:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 15, 2011, 01:46:27 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 15, 2011, 01:30:10 PM
We should also note for the record Stalberg's re-signing a few days ago at $1.75MM/2 years, which seems like a nice number.
Also a very tradeable number.
We get it, Fork. You think Viktor Stalberg is a pussy.
He grinds like a goal scorer and scores like a grinder.
Quote from: Fork on July 17, 2011, 08:27:26 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 15, 2011, 02:10:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 15, 2011, 01:46:27 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 15, 2011, 01:30:10 PM
We should also note for the record Stalberg's re-signing a few days ago at $1.75MM/2 years, which seems like a nice number.
Also a very tradeable number.
We get it, Fork. You think Viktor Stalberg is a pussy.
He grinds like a goal scorer and scores like a grinder.
Viktor Stalberg
is a pussy. I would happily tell anyone in 323 who would or wouldn't listen last season and he'd usually end up crashing into something to help me prove my point.
BUT HE'S SO HANDSOME.
Quote from: Slaky on July 18, 2011, 09:21:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 17, 2011, 08:27:26 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 15, 2011, 02:10:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 15, 2011, 01:46:27 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 15, 2011, 01:30:10 PM
We should also note for the record Stalberg's re-signing a few days ago at $1.75MM/2 years, which seems like a nice number.
Also a very tradeable number.
We get it, Fork. You think Viktor Stalberg is a pussy.
He grinds like a goal scorer and scores like a grinder.
Viktor Stalberg is a pussy. I would happily tell anyone in 323 who would or wouldn't listen last season and he'd usually end up crashing into something to help me prove my point.
BUT HE'S SO HANDSOME.
...and fast.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 18, 2011, 09:23:17 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 18, 2011, 09:21:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 17, 2011, 08:27:26 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 15, 2011, 02:10:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 15, 2011, 01:46:27 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 15, 2011, 01:30:10 PM
We should also note for the record Stalberg's re-signing a few days ago at $1.75MM/2 years, which seems like a nice number.
Also a very tradeable number.
We get it, Fork. You think Viktor Stalberg is a pussy.
He grinds like a goal scorer and scores like a grinder.
Viktor Stalberg is a pussy. I would happily tell anyone in 323 who would or wouldn't listen last season and he'd usually end up crashing into something to help me prove my point.
BUT HE'S SO HANDSOME.
...and fast.
...and oh, so tan.
Quote from: Fork on July 18, 2011, 11:02:27 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 18, 2011, 09:23:17 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 18, 2011, 09:21:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 17, 2011, 08:27:26 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 15, 2011, 02:10:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 15, 2011, 01:46:27 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 15, 2011, 01:30:10 PM
We should also note for the record Stalberg's re-signing a few days ago at $1.75MM/2 years, which seems like a nice number.
Also a very tradeable number.
We get it, Fork. You think Viktor Stalberg is a pussy.
He grinds like a goal scorer and scores like a grinder.
Viktor Stalberg is a pussy. I would happily tell anyone in 323 who would or wouldn't listen last season and he'd usually end up crashing into something to help me prove my point.
BUT HE'S SO HANDSOME.
...and fast.
...and oh, so tan.
Geez, enough about Byfuglien already.
woohoo chicago signs gretzky (http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/6791440/chicago-cubs-sign-trevor-gretzky-son-hockey-great-wayne-gretzky-report-says)
ohh wait....
...
shit
Quote from: BBM on July 23, 2011, 12:54:07 PM
woohoo chicago signs gretzky (http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/6791440/chicago-cubs-sign-trevor-gretzky-son-hockey-great-wayne-gretzky-report-says)
ohh wait....
...
shit
He's so Cub - he hits like his old man.
Quote from: BBM on July 23, 2011, 12:54:07 PM
woohoo chicago signs gretzky (http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/6791440/chicago-cubs-sign-trevor-gretzky-son-hockey-great-wayne-gretzky-report-says)
ohh wait....
...
shit
Hottest ballplayer's mom since...?
Quote from: PANK! on July 25, 2011, 01:35:02 PM
Quote from: BBM on July 23, 2011, 12:54:07 PM
woohoo chicago signs gretzky (http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/6791440/chicago-cubs-sign-trevor-gretzky-son-hockey-great-wayne-gretzky-report-says)
ohh wait....
...
shit
Hottest ballplayer's mom since...?
Ooohh...fun game.
I submit, for consideration:
Cecilia Rodhe, mother to Joakim Noah:
(http://static1.purepeople.com/articles/0/18/31/0/@/130833-cecilia-rodhe-637x0-1.jpg)
breathtaking at 5.9 mill?]http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585674]breathtaking at 5.9 mill? (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585674)
Quote from: BBM on August 03, 2011, 01:00:43 PM
breathtaking at 5.9 mill?]http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585674]breathtaking at 5.9 mill? (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585674)
Breathtaking, indeed
Meanwhile, in Nashville... (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Predators-8217-Shea-Weber-wins-massive-7-5-mi?urn=nhl-wp10129)
QuoteShea Weber won his arbitration case against the Nashville Predators, and won it big: He was awarded a $7.5-million, 1-year contract that is the largest-ever arbitration award in the NHL.
According to CBC Sports: "The previous record for an arbitrator's award is $7 million, to John LeClair of Philadelphia in 2000 and Scott Niedermayer of New Jersey in 2004."
The contract gives him the highest cap hit for a defenseman in the NHL and make him the fifth-highest paid defenseman in base salary. (Tim Wharnsby of CBC Sports was first with the figure.) The salary increases the Predators' payroll to $48.7 million according to Cap Geek. The NHL salary cap floor is $48.3 million.
...
On The Forecheck had a rundown of some NHL players that fell into that category — Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook of the Chicago Blackhawks, as well as Dion Phaneuf of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Weber's salary is right in the middle of Keith's ($8 million in 2011-12) and Seabrook's ($7 million).
Quote from: PenPho on July 25, 2011, 01:40:17 PM
Quote from: PANK! on July 25, 2011, 01:35:02 PM
Quote from: BBM on July 23, 2011, 12:54:07 PM
woohoo chicago signs gretzky (http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/6791440/chicago-cubs-sign-trevor-gretzky-son-hockey-great-wayne-gretzky-report-says)
ohh wait....
...
shit
Hottest ballplayer's mom since...?
Ooohh...fun game.
I submit, for consideration:
Cecilia Rodhe, mother to Joakim Noah:
(http://static1.purepeople.com/articles/0/18/31/0/@/130833-cecilia-rodhe-637x0-1.jpg)
It makes you wonder just how fugly Noah's dad had to be, given that's 1/2 of Noah's gene pool.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on August 03, 2011, 09:13:09 PM
It makes you wonder just how fugly Noah's dad had to be, given that's 1/2 of Noah's gene pool.
Yannick Noah (http://www.yannicknoah.com/).
He's huge in France (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yannick_Noah).
Bought 50 seats for Opening Night. Who's in?
Quote from: Fork on August 04, 2011, 09:27:11 AM
Bought 50 seats for Opening Night. Who's in?
[raises hand]
Quote from: Fork on August 04, 2011, 09:27:11 AM
Bought 50 seats for Opening Night. Who's in?
Date (because I don't feel like looking it up)?
And price?
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on August 04, 2011, 11:38:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 04, 2011, 09:27:11 AM
Bought 50 seats for Opening Night. Who's in?
Date (because I don't feel like looking it up)?
And price?
Ok, I looked it up. I'm in.
possibly?
So lebda was placed on unconditional waivers by nashville. How soon should we expect a article by Rozner pleading the hawks pick him up?
Quote from: BBM on August 07, 2011, 03:08:43 PM
So lebda was placed on unconditional waivers by nashville. How soon should we expect a article by Rozner pleading the hawks pick him up?
Hometown boy!
(He can play second line center, right?)
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on August 04, 2011, 11:38:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 04, 2011, 09:27:11 AM
Bought 50 seats for Opening Night. Who's in?
Date (because I don't feel like looking it up)?
And price?
$49/pop. 10/8, night after Galway Bay.
http://www4.co.hennepin.mn.us/webbooking/chargedetail.asp?v_booknum=2011023422
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 01, 2011, 12:28:17 PM
http://www4.co.hennepin.mn.us/webbooking/chargedetail.asp?v_booknum=2011023422
Reason for arrest: BWI
Black while intoxicated?
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 01, 2011, 12:28:17 PM
http://www4.co.hennepin.mn.us/webbooking/chargedetail.asp?v_booknum=2011023422
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story)
QuoteDarren Wolfson, who is a contributor to ESPN 1500 radio station in Minnesota, broke the story and tweeted Thursday that Byfuglien refused to take a sobriety test and that the player weighed in at 286 pounds, far more than his usual playing weight of around 245.
Holy shit.
Quote from: Waco Kid on September 01, 2011, 12:37:00 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 01, 2011, 12:28:17 PM
http://www4.co.hennepin.mn.us/webbooking/chargedetail.asp?v_booknum=2011023422
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story)
QuoteDarren Wolfson, who is a contributor to ESPN 1500 radio station in Minnesota, broke the story and tweeted Thursday that Byfuglien refused to take a sobriety test and that the player weighed in at 286 pounds, far more than his usual playing weight of around 245.
Holy shit.
DAT GUY IS JUST LIKE ONE A US MY FRENT
Quote from: BBM on September 01, 2011, 06:28:53 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on September 01, 2011, 12:37:00 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 01, 2011, 12:28:17 PM
http://www4.co.hennepin.mn.us/webbooking/chargedetail.asp?v_booknum=2011023422
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story)
QuoteDarren Wolfson, who is a contributor to ESPN 1500 radio station in Minnesota, broke the story and tweeted Thursday that Byfuglien refused to take a sobriety test and that the player weighed in at 286 pounds, far more than his usual playing weight of around 245.
Holy shit.
DAT GUY IS JUST LIKE ONE A US MY FRENT
This is NO LAUGHING MATTER (http://deadspin.com/5836576/for-a-grieving-nhl-dustin-byfugliens-drunken-boating-arrest-should-be-no-laughing-matter)!!!
Quote from: Fork on September 02, 2011, 07:35:20 AM
Quote from: BBM on September 01, 2011, 06:28:53 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on September 01, 2011, 12:37:00 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 01, 2011, 12:28:17 PM
http://www4.co.hennepin.mn.us/webbooking/chargedetail.asp?v_booknum=2011023422
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story)
QuoteDarren Wolfson, who is a contributor to ESPN 1500 radio station in Minnesota, broke the story and tweeted Thursday that Byfuglien refused to take a sobriety test and that the player weighed in at 286 pounds, far more than his usual playing weight of around 245.
Holy shit.
DAT GUY IS JUST LIKE ONE A US MY FRENT
This is NO LAUGHING MATTER (http://deadspin.com/5836576/for-a-grieving-nhl-dustin-byfugliens-drunken-boating-arrest-should-be-no-laughing-matter)!!!
Thank you Fork - this will help.
Quote from: Slaky on September 02, 2011, 07:37:40 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 02, 2011, 07:35:20 AM
Quote from: BBM on September 01, 2011, 06:28:53 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on September 01, 2011, 12:37:00 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 01, 2011, 12:28:17 PM
http://www4.co.hennepin.mn.us/webbooking/chargedetail.asp?v_booknum=2011023422
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story)
QuoteDarren Wolfson, who is a contributor to ESPN 1500 radio station in Minnesota, broke the story and tweeted Thursday that Byfuglien refused to take a sobriety test and that the player weighed in at 286 pounds, far more than his usual playing weight of around 245.
Holy shit.
DAT GUY IS JUST LIKE ONE A US MY FRENT
This is NO LAUGHING MATTER (http://deadspin.com/5836576/for-a-grieving-nhl-dustin-byfugliens-drunken-boating-arrest-should-be-no-laughing-matter)!!!
Thank you Fork - this will help.
Cool. They hate us already.
Quote from: Fork on September 02, 2011, 07:38:21 AM
Quote from: Slaky on September 02, 2011, 07:37:40 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 02, 2011, 07:35:20 AM
Quote from: BBM on September 01, 2011, 06:28:53 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on September 01, 2011, 12:37:00 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 01, 2011, 12:28:17 PM
http://www4.co.hennepin.mn.us/webbooking/chargedetail.asp?v_booknum=2011023422
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story)
QuoteDarren Wolfson, who is a contributor to ESPN 1500 radio station in Minnesota, broke the story and tweeted Thursday that Byfuglien refused to take a sobriety test and that the player weighed in at 286 pounds, far more than his usual playing weight of around 245.
Holy shit.
DAT GUY IS JUST LIKE ONE A US MY FRENT
This is NO LAUGHING MATTER (http://deadspin.com/5836576/for-a-grieving-nhl-dustin-byfugliens-drunken-boating-arrest-should-be-no-laughing-matter)!!!
Thank you Fork - this will help.
Cool. They hate us already.
If Deadspin isn't the place to start a positive change, no place is.
Quote from: Fork on September 02, 2011, 07:35:20 AM
Quote from: BBM on September 01, 2011, 06:28:53 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on September 01, 2011, 12:37:00 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 01, 2011, 12:28:17 PM
http://www4.co.hennepin.mn.us/webbooking/chargedetail.asp?v_booknum=2011023422
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-report-former-hawks-player-byfuglien-arrested-20110901,0,5744422.story)
QuoteDarren Wolfson, who is a contributor to ESPN 1500 radio station in Minnesota, broke the story and tweeted Thursday that Byfuglien refused to take a sobriety test and that the player weighed in at 286 pounds, far more than his usual playing weight of around 245.
Holy shit.
DAT GUY IS JUST LIKE ONE A US MY FRENT
This is NO LAUGHING MATTER (http://deadspin.com/5836576/for-a-grieving-nhl-dustin-byfugliens-drunken-boating-arrest-should-be-no-laughing-matter)!!!
QuoteA physical hockey player gets caught, intoxicated and bloated, doing something illegal. More than that, his actions were dangerous and self-destructive and put those around him at risk.
You see, being an immovable object in front of Roberto Luongo is the same thing as getting your brain punched in by the likes of Stu Grimson and Georges Laraque, and drinking beer on a boat in the summer is the same thing as self-medicating alone in your apartment with unholy amounts of Oxycontin and Percocet.
When did Deadspin sign on with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union?
This might be the best line, though:
QuoteDustin Byfuglien was arrested last night for boating while intoxicated, after taking his craft out on a Minnesota lake in the dead of night.
IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT!What was this 26-year-old man even
doing out of the house at 11 pm? That bible isn't gonna study itself, mister man.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 02, 2011, 09:29:05 AM
This might be the best line, though:
QuoteDustin Byfuglien was arrested last night for boating while intoxicated, after taking his craft out on a Minnesota lake in the dead of night.
IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT!
What was this 26-year-old man even doing out of the house at 11 pm? That bible isn't gonna study itself, mister man.
To be fair, night gets dead up there at 4:30 in the afternoon.
I'm just glad Petchesky would never resort to fat jokes in the face of tragedy. Nosiree (https://twitter.com/#!/barryap1/statuses/68387684804067328).
Anyone going to the training camp fest? 9/17
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/vancouver-blasts-nhl-for-lacking-anti-riot-strategy/article2154215/ (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/vancouver-blasts-nhl-for-lacking-anti-riot-strategy/article2154215/)
The tradition of blaming everyone else continues in Vancouver.
The riots, not our fault, it's that damn NHL's fault.
Quote from: Slaky on September 04, 2011, 10:35:02 AM
Anyone going to the training camp fest? 9/17
I've got tickets, but also have plans. If they fall through, we'll be there.
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:22:59 AM
Quote from: Slaky on September 04, 2011, 10:35:02 AM
Anyone going to the training camp fest? 9/17
I've got tickets, but also have plans. If they fall through, we'll be there.
Sorry. I'll be too busy getting laid and stuffing Star Wars fans into lockers.
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:59:20 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:22:59 AM
Quote from: Slaky on September 04, 2011, 10:35:02 AM
Anyone going to the training camp fest? 9/17
I've got tickets, but also have plans. If they fall through, we'll be there.
Sorry. I'll be too busy getting laid and stuffing Star Wars fans into lockers.
Dumped my tickets today, so I'm in, Brony Montana.
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 02:14:34 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:59:20 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:22:59 AM
Quote from: Slaky on September 04, 2011, 10:35:02 AM
Anyone going to the training camp fest? 9/17
I've got tickets, but also have plans. If they fall through, we'll be there.
Sorry. I'll be too busy getting laid and stuffing Star Wars fans into lockers.
Dumped my tickets today, so I'm in, Brony Montana.
In for the convention or for my thing?
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 02:15:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 02:14:34 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:59:20 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:22:59 AM
Quote from: Slaky on September 04, 2011, 10:35:02 AM
Anyone going to the training camp fest? 9/17
I've got tickets, but also have plans. If they fall through, we'll be there.
Sorry. I'll be too busy getting laid and stuffing Star Wars fans into lockers.
Dumped my tickets today, so I'm in, Brony Montana.
In for the convention or for my thing?
(||)
NEED. MORE. TOEWSES.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=588032
QuoteThe Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward David Toews, the younger brother of captain Jonathan Toews, from the New York Islanders in exchange for future considerations.
David Toews has been added to the organization's roster for the 2011 Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie Tournament this weekend in in Oshawa, Ont.
Toews, a 21-year-old Winnipeg native, scored 20 goals and added 28 assists along with 16 penalty minutes in 60 regular-season contests with the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings during the 2011-12 season. He was 2-5-7 in six playoff games.
Originally selected by the Islanders in the third round (No. 66) of the 2008 Entry Draft, Toews spent two seasons at the University of North Dakota, notching nine goals and 17 assists in 55 games with the Fighting Sioux from 2008-10 before playing with Brandon.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 09, 2011, 01:51:35 PM
NEED. MORE. TOEWSES.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=588032
QuoteThe Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward David Toews, the younger brother of captain Jonathan Toews, from the New York Islanders in exchange for future considerations.
David Toews has been added to the organization's roster for the 2011 Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie Tournament this weekend in in Oshawa, Ont.
Toews, a 21-year-old Winnipeg native, scored 20 goals and added 28 assists along with 16 penalty minutes in 60 regular-season contests with the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings during the 2011-12 season. He was 2-5-7 in six playoff games.
Originally selected by the Islanders in the third round (No. 66) of the 2008 Entry Draft, Toews spent two seasons at the University of North Dakota, notching nine goals and 17 assists in 55 games with the Fighting Sioux from 2008-10 before playing with Brandon.
Can't believe the Cubs missed on this guy.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 09, 2011, 01:51:35 PM
NEED. MORE. TOEWSES.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=588032
QuoteThe Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward David Toews, the younger brother of captain Jonathan Toews, from the New York Islanders in exchange for future considerations.
David Toews has been added to the organization's roster for the 2011 Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie Tournament this weekend in in Oshawa, Ont.
Toews, a 21-year-old Winnipeg native, scored 20 goals and added 28 assists along with 16 penalty minutes in 60 regular-season contests with the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings during the 2011-12 season. He was 2-5-7 in six playoff games.
Originally selected by the Islanders in the third round (No. 66) of the 2008 Entry Draft, Toews spent two seasons at the University of North Dakota, notching nine goals and 17 assists in 55 games with the Fighting Sioux from 2008-10 before playing with Brandon.
I haven't been this excited since Tampa got Brent Gretzky.
http://m.deadspin.com/5839704/jonathan-toews-went-to-a-hockey-camp-and-checked-a-child-to-the-ground-video
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on September 13, 2011, 11:33:44 AM
http://m.deadspin.com/5839704/jonathan-toews-went-to-a-hockey-camp-and-checked-a-child-to-the-ground-video
I guessing the number of times I'd have to watch this video without laughing is somewhere around 100.
I've got an extra ticket for tonight's game against the Caps. For what it's worth, most of the regulars on both teams will be skating.
Quote from: Fork on September 23, 2011, 03:08:19 PM
I've got an extra ticket for tonight's game against the Caps. For what it's worth, most of the regulars on both teams will be skating.
Jon Scott and Carcillo are regulars?
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU..............
Quote from: BBM on September 23, 2011, 07:48:43 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 23, 2011, 03:08:19 PM
I've got an extra ticket for tonight's game against the Caps. For what it's worth, most of the regulars on both teams will be skating.
Jon Scott and Carcillo are regulars?
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU..............
I understand that having fourth liners who will start shit and drop the gloves isn't as bad as having say, Matt Murton in left or Craig Steltz at SS. Or something.
Quote from: BBM on September 23, 2011, 07:48:43 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 23, 2011, 03:08:19 PM
I've got an extra ticket for tonight's game against the Caps. For what it's worth, most of the regulars on both teams will be skating.
Jon Scott and Carcillo are regulars?
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU..............
Neither dressed.
I'm issuing everyone fair warning - Brandon Saad is the truth - expect plenty of "Saadomy" jokes.
Quote from: Fork on September 25, 2011, 06:42:46 PM
Quote from: BBM on September 23, 2011, 07:48:43 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 23, 2011, 03:08:19 PM
I've got an extra ticket for tonight's game against the Caps. For what it's worth, most of the regulars on both teams will be skating.
Jon Scott and Carcillo are regulars?
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU..............
Neither dressed.
I'm issuing everyone fair warning - Brandon Saad is the truth - expect plenty of "Saadomy" jokes.
This last draft the Hawks had is ridiculous. We obviously can't judge the true success of it for a good 5-6 years but it doesn't get much better than that draft. This organization is stocked. Which also bodes well for the trade deadline should the Hawks be in a position to do serious damage in the spring (which they will).
Patrick Kane: Center (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=589844&print=true)
Quote from: Slaky on September 25, 2011, 07:21:31 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 25, 2011, 06:42:46 PM
Quote from: BBM on September 23, 2011, 07:48:43 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 23, 2011, 03:08:19 PM
I've got an extra ticket for tonight's game against the Caps. For what it's worth, most of the regulars on both teams will be skating.
Jon Scott and Carcillo are regulars?
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU..............
Neither dressed.
I'm issuing everyone fair warning - Brandon Saad is the truth - expect plenty of "Saadomy" jokes.
This last draft the Hawks had is ridiculous. We obviously can't judge the true success of it for a good 5-6 years but it doesn't get much better than that draft. This organization is stocked. Which also bodes well for the trade deadline should the Hawks be in a position to do serious damage in the spring (which they will).
As great as Saad has looked in camp, the best player they got out of this draft was Mark McNeill, who is spending the season as Captain in Prince Albert. But, yeah, they got at least 4 future core players in one shot.
DPD.
Kyle Beach, sent down again, after being virtually invisible in camp.
He's quickly becoming hockey's Earl Cunningham.
Quote from: Fork on September 26, 2011, 12:28:47 PM
DPD.
Kyle Beach, sent down again, after being virtually invisible in camp.
He's quickly becoming hockey's Earl Cunningham.
The Kyle Beach Fan Club is saddened but not surprised by this news. If he doesn't make some serious progress in Rockford it's curtains for him.
Quote from: Slaky on September 26, 2011, 01:28:28 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 26, 2011, 12:28:47 PM
DPD.
Kyle Beach, sent down again, after being virtually invisible in camp.
He's quickly becoming hockey's Earl Cunningham.
The Kyle Beach Fan Club is saddened but not surprised by this news. If he doesn't make some serious progress in Rockford it's curtains Florida for him.
Talloned.
Quote from: Fork on September 26, 2011, 01:37:37 PM
Quote from: Slaky on September 26, 2011, 01:28:28 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 26, 2011, 12:28:47 PM
DPD.
Kyle Beach, sent down again, after being virtually invisible in camp.
He's quickly becoming hockey's Earl Cunningham.
The Kyle Beach Fan Club is saddened but not surprised by this news. If he doesn't make some serious progress in Rockford it's curtains Florida T.S. for him.
Talloned.
The Florida Panthers: Tethered Swimming of the NHL'd
(http://i.imgur.com/imPq9.jpg)
"I don't feel right."
Quote from: Fork on September 26, 2011, 05:57:50 AM
Quote from: Slaky on September 25, 2011, 07:21:31 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 25, 2011, 06:42:46 PM
Quote from: BBM on September 23, 2011, 07:48:43 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 23, 2011, 03:08:19 PM
I've got an extra ticket for tonight's game against the Caps. For what it's worth, most of the regulars on both teams will be skating.
Jon Scott and Carcillo are regulars?
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU..............
Neither dressed.
I'm issuing everyone fair warning - Brandon Saad is the truth - expect plenty of "Saadomy" jokes.
This last draft the Hawks had is ridiculous. We obviously can't judge the true success of it for a good 5-6 years but it doesn't get much better than that draft. This organization is stocked. Which also bodes well for the trade deadline should the Hawks be in a position to do serious damage in the spring (which they will).
As great as Saad has looked in camp, the best player they got out of this draft was Mark McNeill, who is spending the season as Captain in Prince Albert. But, yeah, they got at least 4 future core players in one shot.
There's a joke there but I'm not touching it with brent sopel's dong
Looks like Mr. Saad might get to hang out for nine games or so.
The United Center metal band is all kinds of awesome.
Quote from: Fork on September 29, 2011, 09:50:46 AM
The United Center metal band is all kinds of awesome.
And by awesome, you mean?
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 29, 2011, 10:52:40 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 29, 2011, 09:50:46 AM
The United Center metal band is all kinds of awesome.
And by awesome, you mean?
Awesome in the most ironic sense.
DEY SIGNED DAT EMERY GUY! http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=590925&cmpid=nhl-rxl-twt
WE NEED DAT AVERY GUY!
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/rangers-to-place-sean-avery-on-waivers/article2190525/
Quote from: CT III on October 04, 2011, 09:50:11 PM
WE NEED DAT AVERY GUY!
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/rangers-to-place-sean-avery-on-waivers/article2190525/
The HBO guys are probably slitting their wrists over this one.
DPD.
Pirri up, sounds like Ben Smith's eggs are still scrambled.
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:59:20 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:22:59 AM
Quote from: Slaky on September 04, 2011, 10:35:02 AM
Anyone going to the training camp fest? 9/17
I've got tickets, but also have plans. If they fall through, we'll be there.
Sorry. I'll be too busy getting laid and stuffing Star Wars fans into lockers.
[ul=http://www.theswedishbed.com/2011/07/28/girls-stormtroopers-star-wars-toys-lego-vintage-comics/]O RLY?[/url]
Quote from: morpheus on October 09, 2011, 12:07:07 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 06, 2011, 12:59:20 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 06, 2011, 10:22:59 AM
Quote from: Slaky on September 04, 2011, 10:35:02 AM
Anyone going to the training camp fest? 9/17
I've got tickets, but also have plans. If they fall through, we'll be there.
Sorry. I'll be too busy getting laid and stuffing Star Wars fans into lockers.
O RLY? (http://www.theswedishbed.com/2011/07/28/girls-stormtroopers-star-wars-toys-lego-vintage-comics/)
MORPHLINK FIXED
Defending Nick Leddy...
http://blackhawkup.com/2011/10/18/someones-gonna-have-to-pay/
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 18, 2011, 05:56:25 PM
Defending Nick Leddy...
http://blackhawkup.com/2011/10/18/someones-gonna-have-to-pay/
Outstanding post.
Perhaps O'Donnell's all-out effort to slowly glide back in the general direction the free man on the 2-on-1 leading Carolina's third goal here will be enough to finally get him scratched for Lepisto.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2011, 08:25:52 PM
Perhaps O'Donnell's all-out effort to slowly glide back in the general direction the free man on the 2-on-1 leading Carolina's third goal here will be enough to finally get him scratched for Lepisto.
Your Lepistoboner's showing.
Quote from: CT III on October 28, 2011, 09:11:40 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2011, 08:25:52 PM
Perhaps O'Donnell's all-out effort to slowly glide back in the general direction the free man on the 2-on-1 leading Carolina's third goal here will be enough to finally get him scratched for Lepisto.
Your Lepistoboner's showing.
More of a Sean O'Donnell reverse boner.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 29, 2011, 09:19:23 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 28, 2011, 09:11:40 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2011, 08:25:52 PM
Perhaps O'Donnell's all-out effort to slowly glide back in the general direction the free man on the 2-on-1 leading Carolina's third goal here will be enough to finally get him scratched for Lepisto.
Your Lepistoboner's showing.
More of a Sean O'Donnell reverse boner.
O'Donnell is the object of this year's QStache-veteran-defenseman-who-can't-play-anymore boner.
Quote from: Fork on October 29, 2011, 12:39:14 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 29, 2011, 09:19:23 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 28, 2011, 09:11:40 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2011, 08:25:52 PM
Perhaps O'Donnell's all-out effort to slowly glide back in the general direction the free man on the 2-on-1 leading Carolina's third goal here will be enough to finally get him scratched for Lepisto.
Your Lepistoboner's showing.
More of a Sean O'Donnell reverse boner.
O'Donnell is the object of this year's QStache-veteran-defenseman-who-can't-play-anymore boner.
Yeah, well, that wasn't O'Donnell waiving his stick helplessly as some random member of the Sutter family scored on a breakaway, was it? I agree the old man needs to be rested, but this is hardly a Matt Walker situation. Walker was a bum who Quenneville became enamored with and then gave big minutes to as Brian Campbell's anchor. O'Donnell is a 40 year old vet playing 3rd pair and killing penalties for the 3rd ranked PK in the league.
Quote from: CT III on October 29, 2011, 02:35:25 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 29, 2011, 12:39:14 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 29, 2011, 09:19:23 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 28, 2011, 09:11:40 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2011, 08:25:52 PM
Perhaps O'Donnell's all-out effort to slowly glide back in the general direction the free man on the 2-on-1 leading Carolina's third goal here will be enough to finally get him scratched for Lepisto.
Your Lepistoboner's showing.
More of a Sean O'Donnell reverse boner.
O'Donnell is the object of this year's QStache-veteran-defenseman-who-can't-play-anymore boner.
Yeah, well, that wasn't O'Donnell waiving his stick helplessly as some random member of the Sutter family scored on a breakaway, was it? I agree the old man needs to be rested, but this is hardly a Matt Walker situation. Walker was a bum who Quenneville became enamored with and then gave big minutes to as Brian Campbell's anchor. O'Donnell is a 40 year old vet playing 3rd pair and killing penalties for the 3rd ranked PK in the league.
Your rational thought boner is showing.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 29, 2011, 02:50:36 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 29, 2011, 02:35:25 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 29, 2011, 12:39:14 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 29, 2011, 09:19:23 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 28, 2011, 09:11:40 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2011, 08:25:52 PM
Perhaps O'Donnell's all-out effort to slowly glide back in the general direction the free man on the 2-on-1 leading Carolina's third goal here will be enough to finally get him scratched for Lepisto.
Your Lepistoboner's showing.
More of a Sean O'Donnell reverse boner.
O'Donnell is the object of this year's QStache-veteran-defenseman-who-can't-play-anymore boner.
Yeah, well, that wasn't O'Donnell waiving his stick helplessly as some random member of the Sutter family scored on a breakaway, was it? I agree the old man needs to be rested, but this is hardly a Matt Walker situation. Walker was a bum who Quenneville became enamored with and then gave big minutes to as Brian Campbell's anchor. O'Donnell is a 40 year old vet playing 3rd pair and killing penalties for the 3rd ranked PK in the league.
Your rational thought boner is showing.
And it is TURGID.
Quote from: CT III on October 29, 2011, 02:35:25 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 29, 2011, 12:39:14 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 29, 2011, 09:19:23 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 28, 2011, 09:11:40 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2011, 08:25:52 PM
Perhaps O'Donnell's all-out effort to slowly glide back in the general direction the free man on the 2-on-1 leading Carolina's third goal here will be enough to finally get him scratched for Lepisto.
Your Lepistoboner's showing.
More of a Sean O'Donnell reverse boner.
O'Donnell is the object of this year's QStache-veteran-defenseman-who-can't-play-anymore boner.
Yeah, well, that wasn't O'Donnell waiving waving his stick helplessly as some random member of the Sutter family scored on a breakaway, was it? I agree the old man needs to be rested, but this is hardly a Matt Walker situation. Walker was a bum who Quenneville became enamored with and then gave big minutes to as Brian Campbell's anchor. O'Donnell is a 40 year old vet playing 3rd pair and killing penalties for the 3rd ranked PK in the league.
Unless O'Donnell was giving his stick an unconditional release. (||)
Quote from: morpheus on October 31, 2011, 08:57:42 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 29, 2011, 02:35:25 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 29, 2011, 12:39:14 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 29, 2011, 09:19:23 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 28, 2011, 09:11:40 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 28, 2011, 08:25:52 PM
Perhaps O'Donnell's all-out effort to slowly glide back in the general direction the free man on the 2-on-1 leading Carolina's third goal here will be enough to finally get him scratched for Lepisto.
Your Lepistoboner's showing.
More of a Sean O'Donnell reverse boner.
O'Donnell is the object of this year's QStache-veteran-defenseman-who-can't-play-anymore boner.
Yeah, well, that wasn't O'Donnell waiving waving his stick helplessly as some random member of the Sutter family scored on a breakaway, was it? I agree the old man needs to be rested, but this is hardly a Matt Walker situation. Walker was a bum who Quenneville became enamored with and then gave big minutes to as Brian Campbell's anchor. O'Donnell is a 40 year old vet playing 3rd pair and killing penalties for the 3rd ranked PK in the league.
Unless O'Donnell was giving his stick an unconditional release. (||)
Nicely done.
Dear Blackhawks powerplay,
Stop bullshitting and tripping over your fucking dick.
Sincerely,
BBM
Glad to see this time the Hawks are the ones taking all the stupid fucking penalties. Looking forward to this being over.
Haviland running practice today, all power play.
No sign of Mike Kitchen anywhere.
Quote from: Fork on November 07, 2011, 12:28:57 PM
Haviland running practice today, all power play.
No sign of Mike Kitchen anywhere.
Maybe he's on a killing spree.
Quote from: Slaky on November 07, 2011, 01:30:04 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 07, 2011, 12:28:57 PM
Haviland running practice today, all power play.
No sign of Mike Kitchen anywhere.
Maybe he's on a killing spree.
He'd have it saved up, since there wasn't much killing going on last night.
Last night I found that, even when Ray Emery is totally dialed in, I'm terrified watching him play.
(http://i.imgur.com/7YnOV.jpg)
Bump.
Quote from: Slaky on November 17, 2011, 12:36:32 AM
Bump.
So much better than at this point last season, when they kept tripping over their dicks and barfing away points. Thank gord.
Quote from: PANK! on November 17, 2011, 10:01:55 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 17, 2011, 12:36:32 AM
Bump.
So much better than at this point last season, when they kept tripping over their dicks and barfing away points. Thank gord.
I was still meh on them after the Calgary game. The two bad losses to Vancouver and St. Louis were a low point.
To be honest, I still can't believe we're looking at the best team (points wise) in the NHL. The schedule is going to stiffen up at some point and handling the puck they way they do in their own zone won't. I feel like a regular Fro Dog. Who bitches about a team with the best record in the league?
Last night was great but the first 30 minutes were trash and Crawford bailed the Hawks out time and time again last night. He was excellent. Recognizing that he IS a part of the team and therefore his excellent play shouldn't be ruled as an exception to victory is something I may need to work on. That said the D needs to tighten up - missing Seabrook didn't help. Keith was excellent last night. Leddy had some boo boos.
Steve Montador? This guy wants to hug you. What a great pick up he was. If he's ever played a better stretch of hockey in his career I'd be shocked.
Yeah. Montador. What the hell is that? I like it, whatever it is.
Quote from: PANK! on November 17, 2011, 10:26:11 AM
Yeah. Montador. What the hell is that?
That is a guy named Steve Montador.
He plays ice hockey.
The Hawks now have almost $6.2MM in cap space.
Which leaves no space in my pants.
Because of my boner.
Quote from: Fork on November 18, 2011, 12:23:49 PM
The Hawks now have almost $6.2MM in cap space.
Which leaves no space in my pants.
Because of my boner.
So when is Keith Ballard coming?
Quote from: BBM on November 18, 2011, 05:23:16 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 18, 2011, 12:23:49 PM
The Hawks now have almost $6.2MM in cap space.
Which leaves no space in my pants.
Because of my boner.
So when is Keith Ballard coming?
You spelled "Wade Redden" wrong.
I had a massive cold yesterday so I took a couple of shots of Nyquil* before puck drop last night. Did the Hawks do the same?
* Actually Walgreens brand generic nightime cold medicine. Lovie is doing fine anyway.
Kane back to Toews' wing, Kruger to second line center. (http://espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/story/_/id/7303316/chicago-blackhawks-patrick-kane-moving-back-wing)
(At least for a few shifts.)
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 01, 2011, 10:24:08 PM
Kane back to Toews' wing, Kruger to second line center. (http://espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/story/_/id/7303316/chicago-blackhawks-patrick-kane-moving-back-wing)
(At least for a few shifts.)
It'll be fine tonight, they're playing the Islanders.
Tomorrow when they play the Blues, Kruger will be a fly on a windsheild.
Fork weeps
The second greatest name in Ice Soccer history is no longer a icehog/blackhawk. Klinkhammer traded to Ottawa.
Wasn't Marty Reasoner a Blackhawk for like 4 or 5 days a year or so ago?
Or am I misremembering that?
Quote from: Gilgamesh on December 02, 2011, 10:05:29 PM
Wasn't Marty Reasoner a Blackhawk for like 4 or 5 days a year or so ago?
Or am I misremembering that?
You are correct.
This is a win the Hawks can be really proud of. Great 3rd period effort and they never gave up against a real powerhouse Islander team. Sleep well, guys. You earned those 2 points.
Quote from: BBM on December 02, 2011, 07:29:58 PM
Fork weeps
The second greatest name in Ice Soccer history is no longer a icehog/blackhawk. Klinkhammer traded to Ottawa.
Just wait until they get Greg McKegg from the Leafs.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on December 02, 2011, 10:05:29 PM
Wasn't Marty Reasoner a Blackhawk for like 4 or 5 days a year or so ago?
Or am I misremembering that?
He came here from Atlanta in the Buff trade. And then was traded away a bit later for Jeff Taffe, who in turn escaped to free agency out of Rockford.
BOWMAND NEVER SHOULDA GOTTEN RIDDA DAT REASONER GUY.
Quote from: Slaky on December 02, 2011, 10:11:36 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on December 02, 2011, 10:05:29 PM
Wasn't Marty Reasoner a Blackhawk for like 4 or 5 days a year or so ago?
Or am I misremembering that?
You are correct.
This is a win the Hawks can be really proud of. Great 3rd period effort and they never gave up against a real powerhouse Islander team. Sleep well, guys. You earned those 2 points.
Are you being sarcastic?
Quote from: CT III on December 03, 2011, 07:33:54 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 02, 2011, 10:11:36 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on December 02, 2011, 10:05:29 PM
Wasn't Marty Reasoner a Blackhawk for like 4 or 5 days a year or so ago?
Or am I misremembering that?
You are correct.
This is a win the Hawks can be really proud of. Great 3rd period effort and they never gave up against a real powerhouse Islander team. Sleep well, guys. You earned those 2 points.
Are you being sarcastic?
I don't even know anymore.
Quote from: Slaky on December 03, 2011, 09:05:30 AM
Quote from: CT III on December 03, 2011, 07:33:54 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 02, 2011, 10:11:36 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on December 02, 2011, 10:05:29 PM
Wasn't Marty Reasoner a Blackhawk for like 4 or 5 days a year or so ago?
Or am I misremembering that?
You are correct.
This is a win the Hawks can be really proud of. Great 3rd period effort and they never gave up against a real powerhouse Islander team. Sleep well, guys. You earned those 2 points.
Are you being sarcastic?
I don't even know anymore.
Beers.
Is the Carcillo WGN show (http://www.wgnradio.com/shows/carcillo/wgnam-bomb-shelter-daniel-carcillo-episode-1,0,3681820.mp3file) DRLP? I haven't listened yet, but the CRM monkeys seem to be falling all over themselves.
Seems to me the new NHL alignment scheme will probably spell an end to the Hawks-Canucks rivalry...
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=382065
QuoteThe NHL's Board of Governors has made a decision on a plan for NHL realignment.
The league has approved a four conference format, subject to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman considering time frame implementation. Bettman will also speak to the NHLPA before implementing the changes.
...
The plan, finalized on Monday would see four separate conferences established to replace the current two-conference, six division system.
The proposed new conferences would be arranged to accommodate both geographical proximity as well as established rivalries.
The existing Northeast division would be expanded to include the league's two Florida-based teams, making a conference of: Boston, Buffalo, Florida, Montreal, Ottawa, Tampa Bay and Toronto.
Meanwhile, the existing Atlantic Division would gain two teams for a seven-team conference including: Carolina, New Jersey, the New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington.
The Central Division would be modified to form a conference of Mid-Western teams including: Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Minnesota, Nashville, St. Louis, and Winnipeg.
The three Canadian teams from the Northwest Division would join a proposed Western Conference including: Anaheim, Calgary, Colorado, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose and Vancouver.
...
The realignment is aimed at evening out the travel schedules for all NHL teams with each team playing teams outside their conference twice per year, once at home and on the road.
...
In the seven-team Conferences, teams would play six times -- three home, three away. In the eight-team Conferences, a bit more manoeuvering would be required.
Teams in the conferences of eight would play either five or six times per season on a rotating basis; three teams would play each other six times and four teams would play each other five times. This process would reverse each season.
The top four teams in each Conference would qualify for the playoffs. The first-place team would play the fourth-place team; the second-place team would play the third-place team. The four respective Conference champions would meet in the third round of the Playoffs, with the survivors playing for the Stanley Cup.
It also seems like a recipe for the contraction of Phoenix and Columbus. And moves north by both the Panthers and the Lightning.
We've spent far too little time enjoying Olli Jokinen (http://fuldans.se/?v=xapeifcwtg).
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2011, 09:44:58 PM
We've spent far too little time enjoying Olli Jokinen (http://fuldans.se/?v=xapeifcwtg).
Oh holy crap.
Quote from: CT III on December 18, 2011, 10:00:04 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2011, 09:44:58 PM
We've spent far too little time enjoying Olli Jokinen (http://fuldans.se/?v=xapeifcwtg).
Oh holy crap.
I hope everyone stuck with it long enough for the chorus line of Ollis to show up.
Quote from: CT III on December 18, 2011, 10:00:04 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2011, 09:44:58 PM
We've spent far too little time enjoying Olli Jokinen (http://fuldans.se/?v=xapeifcwtg).
Oh holy crap.
There goes my day.
Can someone tell those retards in Pittsburgh that Marian Hossa only ever played 32 games in a Penguins sweater? That's even a game less than Brian Campbell played as a Shark.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
The Blue Jackets come to town the day after Christmas.
Finally, a chance to give that disloyal assbag Sami Pahlsson (30 games as a Blackhawk in '09) what for.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 20, 2011, 09:43:44 PM
The Blue Jackets come to town the day after Christmas.
Finally, a chance to give that disloyal assbag Sami Pahlsson (30 games as a Blackhawk in '09) what for.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm saving my ire for Andrew Ebbett.
Quote from: Fork on December 20, 2011, 10:15:48 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 20, 2011, 09:43:44 PM
The Blue Jackets come to town the day after Christmas.
Finally, a chance to give that disloyal assbag Sami Pahlsson (30 games as a Blackhawk in '09) what for.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm saving my ire for Andrew Ebbett.
I'm gonna boo the shit out of Randy Cunneyworth tomorrow.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 20, 2011, 09:43:44 PM
The Blue Jackets come to town the day after Christmas.
Finally, a chance to give that disloyal assbag Sami Pahlsson (30 games as a Blackhawk in '09) what for.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
No Wiz, No BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOs!
Quote from: CT III on December 20, 2011, 10:25:15 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 20, 2011, 10:15:48 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 20, 2011, 09:43:44 PM
The Blue Jackets come to town the day after Christmas.
Finally, a chance to give that disloyal assbag Sami Pahlsson (30 games as a Blackhawk in '09) what for.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm saving my ire for Andrew Ebbett.
I'm gonna boo the shit out of Randy Cunneyworth tomorrow.
Because he doesn't speak French?
Quote from: Fork on December 21, 2011, 08:13:26 AM
Quote from: CT III on December 20, 2011, 10:25:15 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 20, 2011, 10:15:48 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 20, 2011, 09:43:44 PM
The Blue Jackets come to town the day after Christmas.
Finally, a chance to give that disloyal assbag Sami Pahlsson (30 games as a Blackhawk in '09) what for.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm saving my ire for Andrew Ebbett.
I'm gonna boo the shit out of Randy Cunneyworth tomorrow.
Because he doesn't speak French?
BECAUSE HE ABANDONED MY BELOVED BLACKHAWKS AFTER DA NINETY TREE SEASON MY FRENT!
DID THOSE 22 GAMES MEAN NOTHING?
Also, because he doesn't speak French.
Quote from: CT III on December 21, 2011, 08:30:01 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 21, 2011, 08:13:26 AM
Quote from: CT III on December 20, 2011, 10:25:15 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 20, 2011, 10:15:48 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 20, 2011, 09:43:44 PM
The Blue Jackets come to town the day after Christmas.
Finally, a chance to give that disloyal assbag Sami Pahlsson (30 games as a Blackhawk in '09) what for.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm saving my ire for Andrew Ebbett.
I'm gonna boo the shit out of Randy Cunneyworth tomorrow.
Because he doesn't speak French?
BECAUSE HE ABANDONED MY BELOVED BLACKHAWKS AFTER DA NINETY TREE SEASON MY FRENT!
DID THOSE 22 GAMES MEAN NOTHING?
Also, because he doesn't speak French.
The gauntlet has been laid down.
Boo List: Moen, Blunden, Campoli and Cunneyworth.
What's a Cunneyworth?
BOOOOOO!
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:07:05 AM
Quote from: CT III on December 21, 2011, 08:30:01 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 21, 2011, 08:13:26 AM
Quote from: CT III on December 20, 2011, 10:25:15 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 20, 2011, 10:15:48 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 20, 2011, 09:43:44 PM
The Blue Jackets come to town the day after Christmas.
Finally, a chance to give that disloyal assbag Sami Pahlsson (30 games as a Blackhawk in '09) what for.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm saving my ire for Andrew Ebbett.
I'm gonna boo the shit out of Randy Cunneyworth tomorrow.
Because he doesn't speak French?
BECAUSE HE ABANDONED MY BELOVED BLACKHAWKS AFTER DA NINETY TREE SEASON MY FRENT!
DID THOSE 22 GAMES MEAN NOTHING?
Also, because he doesn't speak French.
The gauntlet has been laid down.
Boo List: Moen, Blunden, Campoli and Cunneyworth.
What's a Cunneyworth?
BOOOOOO!
I'd boo Samsonov, but I did that when he was here.
Quote from: Fork on December 21, 2011, 02:35:27 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:07:05 AM
Quote from: CT III on December 21, 2011, 08:30:01 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 21, 2011, 08:13:26 AM
Quote from: CT III on December 20, 2011, 10:25:15 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 20, 2011, 10:15:48 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 20, 2011, 09:43:44 PM
The Blue Jackets come to town the day after Christmas.
Finally, a chance to give that disloyal assbag Sami Pahlsson (30 games as a Blackhawk in '09) what for.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm saving my ire for Andrew Ebbett.
I'm gonna boo the shit out of Randy Cunneyworth tomorrow.
Because he doesn't speak French?
BECAUSE HE ABANDONED MY BELOVED BLACKHAWKS AFTER DA NINETY TREE SEASON MY FRENT!
DID THOSE 22 GAMES MEAN NOTHING?
Also, because he doesn't speak French.
The gauntlet has been laid down.
Boo List: Moen, Blunden, Campoli and Cunneyworth.
What's a Cunneyworth?
BOOOOOO!
I'd boo Samsonov, but I did that when he was here.
He was on the Vrbata/Aucoin teams, wasn't he? What a loathsome bunch. If I can remain a Hawk fan through those times I can be a Hawk fan through anything.
EDIT: I stand corrected. He was in the neighborhood, though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006%E2%80%9307_Chicago_Blackhawks_season#Player_stats
Quote from: Slaky on December 22, 2011, 09:12:21 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 21, 2011, 02:35:27 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 21, 2011, 10:07:05 AM
Quote from: CT III on December 21, 2011, 08:30:01 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 21, 2011, 08:13:26 AM
Quote from: CT III on December 20, 2011, 10:25:15 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 20, 2011, 10:15:48 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 20, 2011, 09:43:44 PM
The Blue Jackets come to town the day after Christmas.
Finally, a chance to give that disloyal assbag Sami Pahlsson (30 games as a Blackhawk in '09) what for.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm saving my ire for Andrew Ebbett.
I'm gonna boo the shit out of Randy Cunneyworth tomorrow.
Because he doesn't speak French?
BECAUSE HE ABANDONED MY BELOVED BLACKHAWKS AFTER DA NINETY TREE SEASON MY FRENT!
DID THOSE 22 GAMES MEAN NOTHING?
Also, because he doesn't speak French.
The gauntlet has been laid down.
Boo List: Moen, Blunden, Campoli and Cunneyworth.
What's a Cunneyworth?
BOOOOOO!
I'd boo Samsonov, but I did that when he was here.
He was on the Vrbata/Aucoin teams, wasn't he? What a loathsome bunch. If I can remain a Hawk fan through those times I can be a Hawk fan through anything.
EDIT: I stand corrected. He was in the neighborhood, though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006%E2%80%9307_Chicago_Blackhawks_season#Player_stats
One night while I was waiting for my wife to get ready to go out, I had the game on downstairs.
ME: Goddamnit, shoot the puck, you asshole!
WIFE (from upstairs): Samsonov?
Not Blackhawks-related, but I laughed...
Report: Islanders' Rick DiPietro, On IR, Suffers Lower-Body Injury (http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/01/04/report-islanders-rick-dipietro-on-ir-suffers-lower-body-injury/)
#NotTheOnion
Bump
Jay Zawaski is a fucking waterhead.
Quote from: Fork on February 22, 2012, 01:34:42 PM
Jay Zawaski is a fucking waterhead.
I had my suspicions.
WTF, traffic pole? (http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/02/23/toews-hits-pole-in-loop-leaves-in-ambulance/)
QuoteBlackhawks captain Jonathan Toews was involved in a car accident in the loop Thursday morning and according to two eyewitnesses, he left in an ambulance.
Toews' black AMG Mercedes Benz struck an "L" support beam at the intersection of Lake and Garvey in the loop just before 10 a.m. 670 The Score confirmed the vehicle is registered to the Blackhawks center and witnesses said he was driving the car.
The Blackhawks later confirmed the accident.
"Jonathan Toews was in a minor one-car collision in downtown Chicago this morning while driving himself to the United Center. He was not injured," the team said in a statement.
"I saw his car in the pole," Theron Banks, an employee at Steak Express said. "I came out. People were everywhere. Toews was in the ambulance. People were videotaping and taking pictures and trying to get autographs, but police said they couldn't get autographs."
Banks said Toews was alone and left in the ambulance. The Blackhawks deny that he left in an ambulance, but a security guard who did not want to provide his name, also said Toews left in the ambulance.
The Blackhawks' captain will miss his second game in a row Thursday night with an upper body injury. 670 The Score learned Wednesday that the injury is a concussion.
Quote from: PANK! on February 23, 2012, 04:06:48 PM
WTF, traffic pole? (http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/02/23/toews-hits-pole-in-loop-leaves-in-ambulance/)
QuoteBlackhawks captain Jonathan Toews was involved in a car accident in the loop Thursday morning and according to two eyewitnesses, he left in an ambulance.
Toews' black AMG Mercedes Benz struck an "L" support beam at the intersection of Lake and Garvey in the loop just before 10 a.m. 670 The Score confirmed the vehicle is registered to the Blackhawks center and witnesses said he was driving the car.
The Blackhawks later confirmed the accident.
"Jonathan Toews was in a minor one-car collision in downtown Chicago this morning while driving himself to the United Center. He was not injured," the team said in a statement.
"I saw his car in the pole," Theron Banks, an employee at Steak Express said. "I came out. People were everywhere. Toews was in the ambulance. People were videotaping and taking pictures and trying to get autographs, but police said they couldn't get autographs."
Banks said Toews was alone and left in the ambulance. The Blackhawks deny that he left in an ambulance, but a security guard who did not want to provide his name, also said Toews left in the ambulance.
The Blackhawks' captain will miss his second game in a row Thursday night with an upper body injury. 670 The Score learned Wednesday that the injury is a concussion.
I love the autograph angle of this story.
"Hey, that guy was just is in accident!"
"Is he okay?"
"I don't know, but I think it Jonathan Toews."
"Oh, we should get his autograph!!"
Well, this is puzzling.
http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/eye-on-hockey/17746429/daniel-carcillo-signs-2-year-extension-with-blackhawks
Quote from: CT III on March 12, 2012, 08:57:58 AM
Well, this is puzzling.
http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/eye-on-hockey/17746429/daniel-carcillo-signs-2-year-extension-with-blackhawks
Guaranteed it's super cheap. If that's the case, whatever.
Quote from: Slaky on March 12, 2012, 09:07:16 AM
Quote from: CT III on March 12, 2012, 08:57:58 AM
Well, this is puzzling.
http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/eye-on-hockey/17746429/daniel-carcillo-signs-2-year-extension-with-blackhawks
Guaranteed it's super cheap. If that's the case, whatever.
I'm not worried about the money so much as about Q trying to shoe-horn Car-bomb into the top 6 for the next two seasons.
Maybe Q just wants someone to shoot that damn puck during a power play. The current guys didn't seem to want to do that last night.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 12, 2012, 09:50:57 AM
Maybe Q just wants someone to shoot that damn puck during a power play. The current guys didn't seem to want to do that last night.
I thought you'd stopped watching after their
last loss to the Kings. (http://twitter.com/ivychat/status/173592883276955648)
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 12, 2012, 10:04:00 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 12, 2012, 09:50:57 AM
Maybe Q just wants someone to shoot that damn puck during a power play. The current guys didn't seem to want to do that last night.
I thought you'd stopped watching after their last loss to the Kings. (http://twitter.com/ivychat/status/173592883276955648)
A) Free tickets 4 rows off the glass.
B) See definition #2 (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessary)
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 12, 2012, 10:07:13 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 12, 2012, 10:04:00 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 12, 2012, 09:50:57 AM
Maybe Q just wants someone to shoot that damn puck during a power play. The current guys didn't seem to want to do that last night.
I thought you'd stopped watching after their last loss to the Kings. (http://twitter.com/ivychat/status/173592883276955648)
A) Free tickets 4 rows off the glass.
B) See definition #2 (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessary)
Thrill, I would have thought by now that you would know that Chuck doesn't abide by your records of what he actually says.
He recites what you said he said, but then claims to have never said that, or changes the original meaning of what he first said to mean something entirely different.
Quote@AndrewCieslak: The Blues have killed 47 pens in a row. The record is 53. Something tells me the Hawks aren't breaking that streak.
FYAC!!!
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 13, 2012, 09:44:43 PM
Quote@AndrewCieslak: The Blues have killed 47 pens in a row. The record is 53. Something tells me the Hawks aren't breaking that streak.
FYAC!!!
Big deal. Slaky does that all the time.
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2012, 08:53:28 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 13, 2012, 09:44:43 PM
Quote@AndrewCieslak: The Blues have killed 47 pens in a row. The record is 53. Something tells me the Hawks aren't breaking that streak.
FYAC!!!
Big deal. Slaky does that all the time.
The last two jinxes I've thrown out on Twitter have worked out in our favor. I'm not going to overuse this power but I'll keep it in my sleeve next time we need it.
Also, meatballishness aside the Hawks absolutely answered the bell that the Blues rang in the first. The Blues came in, took a commanding lead and knocked the snot out of every man in red they could see. After the first the tide turned almost completely around punctuated by Kane on Backes in the biggest upset since 1980.
Two of the best points you'll see this season.
Quote from: Slaky on March 14, 2012, 09:02:58 AM
Quote from: PANK! on March 14, 2012, 08:53:28 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 13, 2012, 09:44:43 PM
Quote@AndrewCieslak: The Blues have killed 47 pens in a row. The record is 53. Something tells me the Hawks aren't breaking that streak.
FYAC!!!
Big deal. Slaky does that all the time.
The last two jinxes I've thrown out on Twitter have worked out in our favor. I'm not going to overuse this power but I'll keep it in my sleeve next time we need it.
Also, meatballishness aside the Hawks absolutely answered the bell that the Blues rang in the first. The Blues came in, took a commanding lead and knocked the snot out of every man in red they could see. After the first the tide turned almost completely around punctuated by Kane on Backes in the biggest upset since 1980.
Two of the best points you'll see this season.
Next Thursday should be fun.
Bonertime.
I couldn't decide if this goes here or in the Arizona thread...
(http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/coyotes-fan-2.png)
Quote from: CT III on April 15, 2012, 10:50:07 AM
I couldn't decide if this goes here or in the Arizona thread...
(http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/coyotes-fan-2.png)
Racist lulz aside, is Wile E. Coyote, exemplar of eternal failure, really the best hero available to Yotes fans? (Which is to say: "Really, Mike Smith?")
In other news, our good friend Alain Vignealt finds his team down 2-0 to the no. 8 seed and has officially pushed The Corey Schneider Button.
Good times.
Quote from: CT III on April 15, 2012, 04:28:49 PM
In other news, our good friend Alain Vignealt finds his team down 2-0 3-0 to the no. 8 seed and has officially pushed The Corey Schneider Button.
Good times.
Last night'd
Quote from: morpheus on April 16, 2012, 08:22:44 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 15, 2012, 04:28:49 PM
In other news, our good friend Alain Vignealt finds his team down 2-0 3-0 to the no. 8 seed and has officially pushed The Corey Schneider Button.
Good times.
Last night'd
Also, this guy is good for a larf.
http://twitter.com/#!/wedontdive
Three games for Shaw. I guess that's what happens when you hit the goalie from the NHL's own team.
Anyone know some mobbed-up Italians willing to work on commission?
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 17, 2012, 08:58:52 PM
Anyone know some mobbed-up Italians willing to work on commission?
I assumed you all did. That's why I joined this site.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 17, 2012, 08:58:52 PM
Anyone know some mobbed-up Italians willing to work on commission?
They've got one on the payroll.
(http://windycitizensports.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/dan-carcillo-blackhawks.jpg)
Thank God he isn't playing, or we'd have on-ice fatalities.
http://deadspin.com/5903553/nhl-discipline-math-update
/thread
My bad. Turns out they tolerated some bullshit. No team can survive that fatal flaw.
Quote from: SKO on April 24, 2012, 08:05:12 AM
My bad. Turns out the tolerated some bullshit. No team can survive that fatal flaw.
The whole tolerated at that.
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 24, 2012, 10:38:33 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 24, 2012, 08:05:12 AM
My bad. Turns out the tolerated some bullshit. No team can survive that fatal flaw.
The whole tolerated at that.
Exactly.
Kaner's shenanigans led me to making this photoshop. Credit to Bort for the original.
(http://i.imgur.com/YNZPd.jpg)
Quote from: morpheus on May 11, 2012, 02:38:17 PM
Kaner's shenanigans led me to making this photoshop. Credit to Bort for the original.
(http://i.imgur.com/YNZPd.jpg)
*spanks to this*
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a30/Halman/meatballsdream.jpg)