55 more minutes, assholes!
Hell yeah!
Goddamn gutless asshole audio! It's already a clusterfuck.
I tried to listen through the Hawks' website, but the link is to WGN and not WIND, so it's fucked for now.
I was getting the feed from WIND for a while, but just now it broke down. I guess that's what you get for conservative talk radio stations.
Why is the game not on WGN? Were they planning on non-stop Olympic WIN coverage?
Quote from: MAD on October 02, 2009, 11:34:10 AM
Why is the game not on WGN? Were they planning on non-stop Olympic WIN coverage?
That and they were probably fearful the game wouldn't be finished before the Cubs came on at 1:20.
Quote from: Dave B on October 02, 2009, 11:40:17 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 02, 2009, 11:34:10 AM
Why is the game not on WGN? Were they planning on non-stop Olympic WIN coverage?
That and they were probably fearful the game wouldn't be finished before the Cubs came on at 1:20.
Forgot about
those gutless assholes.
Much like Sparty and the Tigers did for Detroit, the Hawks need to win this game to lift the spirits of a beaten city. Show those snooty Euros who's boss!
Quote from: MAD on October 02, 2009, 11:40:54 AM
Quote from: Dave B on October 02, 2009, 11:40:17 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 02, 2009, 11:34:10 AM
Why is the game not on WGN? Were they planning on non-stop Olympic WIN coverage?
That and they were probably fearful the game wouldn't be finished before the Cubs came on at 1:20.
Forgot about those gutless assholes.
I move that we rename this thread until the Hawks at least become gutless fucking assholes. Until then, it should be: "2009-2010 Blackhawks March to the Cup Thread."
Are they seriously not rebroadcasting the game tonight?
Nevermind... CSN is rebroadcasting it at 12:30 am.
That makes sense.
God forbid they preempt SportsNite or a rebroadcast of Monsters in the Morning.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 02, 2009, 11:44:57 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 02, 2009, 11:40:54 AM
Quote from: Dave B on October 02, 2009, 11:40:17 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 02, 2009, 11:34:10 AM
Why is the game not on WGN? Were they planning on non-stop Olympic WIN coverage?
That and they were probably fearful the game wouldn't be finished before the Cubs came on at 1:20.
Forgot about those gutless assholes.
I move that we rename this thread until the Hawks at least become gutless fucking assholes. Until then, it should be: "2009-2010 Blackhawks March to the Cup Thread."
Concur.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 02, 2009, 11:28:49 AM
I was getting the feed from WIND for a while, but just now it broke down. I guess that's what you get for conservative talk radio stations.
They hate Dustin Byfuglien, Andrew Ladd, Kris Versteeg and Radek Smoleniak over there.
Kane with his first goal of many.
Que the Amstel Light song.
Who are they playing? Does it count?
If only there were some Website following the team that provided this kind of info in advance.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 02, 2009, 12:09:50 PM
Kane with his first goal of many.
Que the Amstel Light song.
Vokoun got beat like a cabbie.
Quote from: Dave B on October 02, 2009, 11:48:53 AM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 02, 2009, 11:44:57 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 02, 2009, 11:40:54 AM
Quote from: Dave B on October 02, 2009, 11:40:17 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 02, 2009, 11:34:10 AM
Why is the game not on WGN? Were they planning on non-stop Olympic WIN coverage?
That and they were probably fearful the game wouldn't be finished before the Cubs came on at 1:20.
Forgot about those gutless assholes.
I move that we rename this thread until the Hawks at least become gutless fucking assholes. Until then, it should be: "2009-2010 Blackhawks March to the Cup Thread."
Concur.
Damnit, I was being ironic.
Quote from: Oleg on October 02, 2009, 12:26:21 PM
Quote from: Dave B on October 02, 2009, 11:48:53 AM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 02, 2009, 11:44:57 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 02, 2009, 11:40:54 AM
Quote from: Dave B on October 02, 2009, 11:40:17 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 02, 2009, 11:34:10 AM
Why is the game not on WGN? Were they planning on non-stop Olympic WIN coverage?
That and they were probably fearful the game wouldn't be finished before the Cubs came on at 1:20.
Forgot about those gutless assholes.
I move that we rename this thread until the Hawks at least become gutless fucking assholes. Until then, it should be: "2009-2010 Blackhawks March to the Cup Thread."
Concur.
Damnit, I was being ironic.
Irony is lost on this group. Change it, shortstack!
Fuck. This thing is going OT.
Vokoun is the only reason this game isn't infinity to 3.
Yeah, I went home for lunch and saw him ROB Kaner on a beautiful glove save.
Tazer scores in the shoot-out, Kaner doesn't. Huet is a sieve. Hawks lose.
OVERREACTION TO FIRST GAME OF SEASON
Huet fucking blows. I seriously hate this guy.
Hammer got caught flatfooted on the first goal, Seabrook was Joe Rockhead on the third.
Those things should work themselves out. This is still a 110 point team.
Quote from: Mickey Nine: The Dream Weaver on October 02, 2009, 02:20:46 PM
OVERREACTION TO FIRST GAME OF SEASON
Huet fucking blows. I seriously hate this guy.
It's Huet's fault that we're not going to be getting the 2016 Olympics.
Quote from: Fork on October 02, 2009, 02:23:23 PM
Hammer got caught flatfooted on the first goal, Seabrook was Joe Rockhead on the third.
Those things should work themselves out. This is still a 110 point team.
Seabrook should have been able to get that puck out. Get at least a point tomorrow and I'm cool.
Quote from: Fork on October 02, 2009, 01:31:14 PM
Vokoun No Martin Havlat is the only reason this game isn't infinity to 3.
Quote from: BBM on October 02, 2009, 03:01:41 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 02, 2009, 01:31:14 PM
Vokoun No Martin Havlat is the only reason this game isn't infinity to 3.
And DeRosa!! They shouldn't have got rid of DeRosa!!
wrong thread?
Quote from: MidgetSellingWater on October 02, 2009, 03:21:57 PM
Quote from: BBM on October 02, 2009, 03:01:41 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 02, 2009, 01:31:14 PM
Vokoun No Martin Havlat is the only reason this game isn't infinity to 3.
And DeRosa!! They shouldn't have got rid of DeRosa!!
wrong thread?
And they laughed at my idea for the HavRosa jersey.
WHO'S LAUGHING NOW?!?
Quote from: CT III on October 02, 2009, 03:22:58 PM
Quote from: MidgetSellingWater on October 02, 2009, 03:21:57 PM
Quote from: BBM on October 02, 2009, 03:01:41 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 02, 2009, 01:31:14 PM
Vokoun No Martin Havlat is the only reason this game isn't infinity to 3.
And DeRosa!! They shouldn't have got rid of DeRosa!!
wrong thread?
And they laughed at my idea for the HavRosa jersey.
WHO'S LAUGHING NOW?!?
People who just heard funny jokes. People watching comedies on TV. People at comedy clubs. Those of us being tickled at this moment are likely laughing. All kinds of people.
Thanks to CommiCast, I couldn't see the game today. It was blacked out because of the DirecTV-Versus contract dispute, and Versus' exclusivity, even though we pay for the Center Ice package.
I think I'd rather join al-Qaeda than pay for cable on CommiCast.
Also, someone needs to set Gary Buttman on fire.
Quote from: Bonk on October 02, 2009, 03:46:10 PM
Thanks to CommiCast, I couldn't see the game today. It was blacked out because of the DirecTV-Versus contract dispute, and Versus' exclusivity, even though we pay for the Center Ice package.
I think I'd rather join al-Qaeda than pay for cable on CommiCast.
Also, someone needs to set Gary Buttman on fire.
So you think you can just blow right by the "Post Has Exceeded Hilarious Wordplay" warning, do ya?
Quote from: Mickey Nine: The Dream Weaver on October 02, 2009, 03:50:44 PM
Quote from: Bonk on October 02, 2009, 03:46:10 PM
Thanks to CommiCast, I couldn't see the game today. It was blacked out because of the DirecTV-Versus contract dispute, and Versus' exclusivity, even though we pay for the Center Ice package.
I think I'd rather join al-Qaeda than pay for cable on CommiCast.
Also, someone needs to set Gary Buttman on fire.
So you think you can just blow right by the "Post Has Exceeded Hilarious Wordplay" warning, do ya?
I'm just pissed I couldn't see the game. The other thing just happened.
Quote from: MAD on October 02, 2009, 02:24:13 PM
Quote from: Mickey Nine: The Dream Weaver on October 02, 2009, 02:20:46 PM
OVERREACTION TO FIRST GAME OF SEASON
Huet fucking blows. I seriously hate this guy.
It's Huet's fault that we're not going to be getting the 2016 Olympics.
I smell a new internet meme.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 02, 2009, 04:14:02 PM
Quote from: MAD on October 02, 2009, 02:24:13 PM
Quote from: Mickey Nine: The Dream Weaver on October 02, 2009, 02:20:46 PM
OVERREACTION TO FIRST GAME OF SEASON
Huet fucking blows. I seriously hate this guy.
It's Huet's fault that we're not going to be getting the 2016 Olympics.
I smell a new internet meme.
No, you don't.
Khabibulin had his first trainwreck game in an Edmonton sweater. Three seasons until his contract year, Female Oilers.
Quote from: Fork on October 05, 2009, 09:30:12 AM
Khabibulin had his first trainwreck game in an Edmonton sweater. Three seasons until his contract year, Female Oilers.
Three years until Khabby's contract year? Yikes.
The new Ice Crew pics are up:
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=47741
Quote from: Dave B on October 06, 2009, 12:49:46 PM
The new Ice Crew pics are up:
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=47741
Gil has his singles ready.
Quote from: Fork on October 06, 2009, 01:23:03 PM
Quote from: Dave B on October 06, 2009, 12:49:46 PM
The new Ice Crew pics are up:
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=47741
Gil has his singles ready.
Usually it helps to have a bag of oats ready. Leslie and Colleen know what I'm talkin about.
Nay.
Quote from: Mickey Nine: The Dream Weaver on October 06, 2009, 01:25:25 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 06, 2009, 01:23:03 PM
Quote from: Dave B on October 06, 2009, 12:49:46 PM
The new Ice Crew pics are up:
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=47741
Gil has his singles ready.
Usually it helps to have a bag of oats ready. Leslie and Colleen know what I'm talkin about.
Nay.
Faces made to be leered at from the 300 level.
Quote from: Dave B on October 06, 2009, 12:49:46 PM
The new Ice Crew pics are up:
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=47741
Ugh. And what's up with the dude in drag who calls himself Brittany?
(http://cdn.nhl.com/blackhawks/images/upload/2009/10/leslie175.jpg)
Go Blackhawks?
Quote from: BearsBearsBearsB... on October 06, 2009, 03:04:49 PM
(http://cdn.nhl.com/blackhawks/images/upload/2009/10/leslie175.jpg)
Go Blackhawks?
Ho. Lee. Shit.
Chick looks like the janitor from "Scrubs".
DPD.
This (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501269) isn't Hawks-related in any way, but there's noplace else to put it.
Worth the quick read, if only for the "follow-through" stuff at the end.
Sounds like Chelios may sign with the Wolves in the next week or two.
And Detroit sucks.
On the upside, we traded our Johnson for a Greentree.
Dave B, scouting report please?
Good guy, but really slow. He looks like he's loafing out on the ice, but it's just his size and lumbering style. He's actually is pretty tough in the slot. He won't fight like Eager, but won't back down either. I think the AAAA tag is pretty appropriate for him, though. Doesn't say much, just goes about his business. He will really help Rockford right now.
I think this was a cap move and from what I'm reading, Johnson was not a favorite of this coaching staff.
Quote from: Dave B on October 08, 2009, 08:59:44 AM
Good guy, but really slow. He looks like he's loafing out on the ice, but it's just his size and lumbering style. He's actually is pretty tough in the slot. He won't fight like Eager, but won't back down either. I think the AAAA tag is pretty appropriate for him, though. Doesn't say much, just goes about his business. He will really help Rockford right now.
I think this was a cap move and from what I'm reading, Johnson was not a favorite of this coaching staff.
I'm pretty sure the fact that Johnson and Havlat share an agent couldn't have helped matters.
But, yeah, the Hawks do manage to clear a half-mil off the Cap. They've still got 7 or 8 mil to go before everyone chills the fuck out about Kane/Keith/Toews.
That's Barker/Versteeg/Sopel in monetary terms.
Quote from: Dave B on October 08, 2009, 08:52:15 AM
Sounds like Chelios may sign with the Wolves in the next week or two.
And Detroit sucks.
Detroit does suck. Sucks even more when you have to live here. We were going to hit the game tonight but the womans flight doesn't get in until 8. Instead we're going on Saturday to see the Wings play the Caps. Wish I had a Caps jersey.
Quote from: Poon on October 08, 2009, 09:27:26 AM
Quote from: Dave B on October 08, 2009, 08:52:15 AM
Sounds like Chelios may sign with the Wolves in the next week or two.
And Detroit sucks.
Detroit does suck. Sucks even more when you have to live here. We were going to hit the game tonight but the womans flight doesn't get in until 8. Instead we're going on Saturday to see the Wings play the Caps. Wish I had a Caps jersey.
I hope Ovechkin makes Datsuck eat his teeth.
Quote from: Oleg on October 08, 2009, 09:33:52 AM
Quote from: Poon on October 08, 2009, 09:27:26 AM
Quote from: Dave B on October 08, 2009, 08:52:15 AM
Sounds like Chelios may sign with the Wolves in the next week or two.
And Detroit sucks.
Detroit does suck. Sucks even more when you have to live here. We were going to hit the game tonight but the womans flight doesn't get in until 8. Instead we're going on Saturday to see the Wings play the Caps. Wish I had a Caps jersey.
I hope Ovechkin makes Datsuck eat his teeth.
You hate Russians.
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2009, 09:55:37 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 08, 2009, 09:33:52 AM
Quote from: Poon on October 08, 2009, 09:27:26 AM
Quote from: Dave B on October 08, 2009, 08:52:15 AM
Sounds like Chelios may sign with the Wolves in the next week or two.
And Detroit sucks.
Detroit does suck. Sucks even more when you have to live here. We were going to hit the game tonight but the womans flight doesn't get in until 8. Instead we're going on Saturday to see the Wings play the Caps. Wish I had a Caps jersey.
I hope Ovechkin makes Datsuck eat his teeth.
You hate Russians.
But apparently not dangling participles.
I hate Detroit.
Elsewhere in Chicago, the Wolves are undergoing their youth movement (http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/icing/2009/10/chelios-to-skate-with-wolves-on-monday.html#).
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2009, 03:19:53 PM
Elsewhere in Chicago, the Wolves are undergoing their youth movement (http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/icing/2009/10/chelios-to-skate-with-wolves-on-monday.html#).
http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7045.msg194258#msg194258
Nice timing by Versteeg.
Saved that for an Office commercial break.
So every meathead in Chicago will be calling for Huet's head today, but no goalie in the world can stop pucks when the Wings continuously put asses in his face.
This one's on the Hawks' inability to score on a 5-on-3, and their inability to get opposing players out of the crease.
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 06:19:28 AM
So every meathead in Chicago will be calling for Huet's head today, but no goalie in the world can stop pucks when the Wings continuously put asses in his face.
This one's on the Hawks' inability to score on a 5-on-3, and their inability to get opposing players out of the crease.
Keep it in the basement
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 06:19:28 AM
So every meathead in Chicago will be calling for Huet's head today, but no goalie in the world can stop pucks when the Wings continuously put asses in his face.
This one's on the Hawks' inability to score on a 5-on-3, and their inability to get opposing players out of the crease.
I agree. Does this bring us back to CT's call for a big, bad-ass defenceman?
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 07:43:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 06:19:28 AM
So every meathead in Chicago will be calling for Huet's head today, but no goalie in the world can stop pucks when the Wings continuously put asses in his face.
This one's on the Hawks' inability to score on a 5-on-3, and their inability to get opposing players out of the crease.
I agree. Does this bring us back to CT's call for a big, bad-ass defenceman?
Simon Danis-Pepin is a fucking behemoth playing in Rockford, but currently lacks the skill to play at the NHL level.
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 07:43:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 06:19:28 AM
So every meathead in Chicago will be calling for Huet's head today, but no goalie in the world can stop pucks when the Wings continuously put asses in his face.
This one's on the Hawks' inability to score on a 5-on-3, and their inability to get opposing players out of the crease.
I agree. Does this bring us back to CT's call for a big, bad-ass defenceman?
Does it matter? At this point it's pretty obvious that Q's PP strategy doesn't include clearing the crease. The Hawks let Holmstrom sit there completely unmolested the entire time. They did this all last year too, so if the coach's haven't corrected this by now, then I can only assume it's by design.
Quote from: CT III on October 09, 2009, 08:21:57 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 07:43:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 06:19:28 AM
So every meathead in Chicago will be calling for Huet's head today, but no goalie in the world can stop pucks when the Wings continuously put asses in his face.
This one's on the Hawks' inability to score on a 5-on-3, and their inability to get opposing players out of the crease.
I agree. Does this bring us back to CT's call for a big, bad-ass defenceman?
Does it matter? At this point it's pretty obvious that Q's PP strategy doesn't include clearing the crease. The Hawks let Holmstrom sit there completely unmolested the entire time. They did this all last year too, so if the coach's haven't corrected this by now, then I can only assume it's by design.
So....DOOM?
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 08:37:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 09, 2009, 08:21:57 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 07:43:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 06:19:28 AM
So every meathead in Chicago will be calling for Huet's head today, but no goalie in the world can stop pucks when the Wings continuously put asses in his face.
This one's on the Hawks' inability to score on a 5-on-3, and their inability to get opposing players out of the crease.
I agree. Does this bring us back to CT's call for a big, bad-ass defenceman?
Does it matter? At this point it's pretty obvious that Q's PP strategy doesn't include clearing the crease. The Hawks let Holmstrom sit there completely unmolested the entire time. They did this all last year too, so if the coach's haven't corrected this by now, then I can only assume it's by design.
So....DOOM?
just means they still can't beat Detroit. If someone knocks off Detroit in the playoffs, the Hawks should be golden.
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 08:42:16 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 08:37:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 09, 2009, 08:21:57 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 07:43:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 06:19:28 AM
So every meathead in Chicago will be calling for Huet's head today, but no goalie in the world can stop pucks when the Wings continuously put asses in his face.
This one's on the Hawks' inability to score on a 5-on-3, and their inability to get opposing players out of the crease.
I agree. Does this bring us back to CT's call for a big, bad-ass defenceman?
Does it matter? At this point it's pretty obvious that Q's PP strategy doesn't include clearing the crease. The Hawks let Holmstrom sit there completely unmolested the entire time. They did this all last year too, so if the coach's haven't corrected this by now, then I can only assume it's by design.
So....DOOM?
just means they still can't beat Detroit. If someone knocks off Detroit in the playoffs, the Hawks should be golden.
Fuck that. The Blackhawks are better than Detroit. Add Bolland and Hossa, and the Hawks win 6-3 last night. Shit, without them, The Hawks should have won going away if Sharp could have figured out where the net was and Osgood wasn't standing on his head in the first.
In conclusion, fuck Detroit.
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 09:14:34 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 08:42:16 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 08:37:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 09, 2009, 08:21:57 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 07:43:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 06:19:28 AM
So every meathead in Chicago will be calling for Huet's head today, but no goalie in the world can stop pucks when the Wings continuously put asses in his face.
This one's on the Hawks' inability to score on a 5-on-3, and their inability to get opposing players out of the crease.
I agree. Does this bring us back to CT's call for a big, bad-ass defenceman?
Does it matter? At this point it's pretty obvious that Q's PP strategy doesn't include clearing the crease. The Hawks let Holmstrom sit there completely unmolested the entire time. They did this all last year too, so if the coach's haven't corrected this by now, then I can only assume it's by design.
So....DOOM?
just means they still can't beat Detroit. If someone knocks off Detroit in the playoffs, the Hawks should be golden.
Fuck that. The Blackhawks are better than Detroit. Add Bolland and Hossa, and the Hawks win 6-3 last night. Shit, without them, The Hawks should have won going away if Sharp could have figured out where the net was and Osgood wasn't standing on his head in the first.
In conclusion, fuck Detroit.
The Hawks couldn't convert a 5-on-3 against a team with a shitty kill.
Fuck hypotheticals, they just don't match up well.
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 09:25:39 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 09:14:34 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 08:42:16 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 08:37:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 09, 2009, 08:21:57 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 07:43:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 06:19:28 AM
So every meathead in Chicago will be calling for Huet's head today, but no goalie in the world can stop pucks when the Wings continuously put asses in his face.
This one's on the Hawks' inability to score on a 5-on-3, and their inability to get opposing players out of the crease.
I agree. Does this bring us back to CT's call for a big, bad-ass defenceman?
Does it matter? At this point it's pretty obvious that Q's PP strategy doesn't include clearing the crease. The Hawks let Holmstrom sit there completely unmolested the entire time. They did this all last year too, so if the coach's haven't corrected this by now, then I can only assume it's by design.
So....DOOM?
just means they still can't beat Detroit. If someone knocks off Detroit in the playoffs, the Hawks should be golden.
Fuck that. The Blackhawks are better than Detroit. Add Bolland and Hossa, and the Hawks win 6-3 last night. Shit, without them, The Hawks should have won going away if Sharp could have figured out where the net was and Osgood wasn't standing on his head in the first.
In conclusion, fuck Detroit.
The Hawks couldn't convert a 5-on-3 against a team with a shitty kill.
Fuck hypotheticals, they just don't match up well.
Except they must have had about 5 shots and probably 3 great chances. If they do that again, they score 8 out of 10 times. The Hawks dominated that 5 on 3, only bad luck and Osgood's head-standing kept them out of the net.
Fuck Detroit.
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 09:49:41 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 09:25:39 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 09:14:34 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 08:42:16 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 08:37:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 09, 2009, 08:21:57 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 07:43:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 06:19:28 AM
So every meathead in Chicago will be calling for Huet's head today, but no goalie in the world can stop pucks when the Wings continuously put asses in his face.
This one's on the Hawks' inability to score on a 5-on-3, and their inability to get opposing players out of the crease.
I agree. Does this bring us back to CT's call for a big, bad-ass defenceman?
Does it matter? At this point it's pretty obvious that Q's PP strategy doesn't include clearing the crease. The Hawks let Holmstrom sit there completely unmolested the entire time. They did this all last year too, so if the coach's haven't corrected this by now, then I can only assume it's by design.
So....DOOM?
just means they still can't beat Detroit. If someone knocks off Detroit in the playoffs, the Hawks should be golden.
Fuck that. The Blackhawks are better than Detroit. Add Bolland and Hossa, and the Hawks win 6-3 last night. Shit, without them, The Hawks should have won going away if Sharp could have figured out where the net was and Osgood wasn't standing on his head in the first.
In conclusion, fuck Detroit.
The Hawks couldn't convert a 5-on-3 against a team with a shitty kill.
Fuck hypotheticals, they just don't match up well.
Except they must have had about 5 shots and probably 3 great chances. If they do that again, they score 8 out of 10 times. The Hawks dominated that 5 on 3, only bad luck and Osgood's head-standing kept them out of the net.
Fuck Detroit.
They had 1 shot on that power play. And the problem on the 5 on 3 was stupidity. The up man for the Red Wings must have blocked 6 or 7 shots from the point, because Seabrook and Barker were so close together that the guy never had to move. Ed O'Bradovich would not have been pleased with that SPACING.
And Detroit showed me nothing last night. They're still good, but they certainly didn't outplay the Hawks. Their first goal came on a fluke play, and the 2nd goal came when Barker whiffed on a clearing attempt and Huet couldn't stop the shot. The Wings have replaced guys like Hossa and Hudler with Todd Bertuzzi and Brad May. That's going to start to show.
Quote from: CT III on October 09, 2009, 10:06:57 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 09:49:41 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 09:25:39 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 09:14:34 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 08:42:16 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 08:37:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 09, 2009, 08:21:57 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 07:43:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 09, 2009, 06:19:28 AM
So every meathead in Chicago will be calling for Huet's head today, but no goalie in the world can stop pucks when the Wings continuously put asses in his face.
This one's on the Hawks' inability to score on a 5-on-3, and their inability to get opposing players out of the crease.
I agree. Does this bring us back to CT's call for a big, bad-ass defenceman?
Does it matter? At this point it's pretty obvious that Q's PP strategy doesn't include clearing the crease. The Hawks let Holmstrom sit there completely unmolested the entire time. They did this all last year too, so if the coach's haven't corrected this by now, then I can only assume it's by design.
So....DOOM?
just means they still can't beat Detroit. If someone knocks off Detroit in the playoffs, the Hawks should be golden.
Fuck that. The Blackhawks are better than Detroit. Add Bolland and Hossa, and the Hawks win 6-3 last night. Shit, without them, The Hawks should have won going away if Sharp could have figured out where the net was and Osgood wasn't standing on his head in the first.
In conclusion, fuck Detroit.
The Hawks couldn't convert a 5-on-3 against a team with a shitty kill.
Fuck hypotheticals, they just don't match up well.
Except they must have had about 5 shots and probably 3 great chances. If they do that again, they score 8 out of 10 times. The Hawks dominated that 5 on 3, only bad luck and Osgood's head-standing kept them out of the net.
Fuck Detroit.
They had 1 shot on that power play. And the problem on the 5 on 3 was stupidity. The up man for the Red Wings must have blocked 6 or 7 shots from the point, because Seabrook and Barker were so close together that the guy never had to move. Ed O'Bradovich would not have been pleased with that SPACING.
And Detroit showed me nothing last night. They're still good, but they certainly didn't outplay the Hawks. Their first goal came on a fluke play, and the 2nd goal came when Barker whiffed on a clearing attempt and Huet couldn't stop the shot. The Wings have replaced guys like Hossa and Hudler with Todd Bertuzzi and Brad May. That's going to start to show.
Fair enough. It just seemed liek there were a bunch of shots, they were just getting blocked.
Fuck Detroit.
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 10:12:26 AM
Fair enough. It just seemed liek there were a bunch of shots, they were just getting blocked.
Shots that get blocked on a 5-on-3 are not much of a positive for the team with the 2-man advantage.
The Blackhawks are better than the Red Wings.
Fuck Detroit.
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 10:34:00 AM
The Blackhawks are better than the Red Wings.
Fuck Detroit.
I nominate Oleg for a Nobel Rightness Prize.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 09, 2009, 11:57:35 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 10:34:00 AM
The Blackhawks are better than the Red Wings.
Fuck Detroit.
I nominate Oleg for a Nobel Rightness eous Indignation Prize.
Tweak'd.
The Wings were playing for the spirit of the impoverished people of Detroit. The Hawks had no chance.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on October 09, 2009, 12:58:18 PM
The Wings were playing for the spirit of the impoverished people of Detroit. The Hawks had no chance.
But the Hawks were playing for the poor, Olympics-less people of Chicago!
Quote from: Jon on October 09, 2009, 01:39:23 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on October 09, 2009, 12:58:18 PM
The Wings were playing for the spirit of the impoverished people of Detroit. The Hawks had no chance.
But the Hawks were playing for the poor, Olympics-less people of Chicago!
DuPage County in 2020.
The Olympics GO BACK TO THE SUBURBS
Quote from: CT III on October 09, 2009, 01:59:00 PM
Quote from: Jon on October 09, 2009, 01:39:23 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on October 09, 2009, 12:58:18 PM
The Wings were playing for the spirit of the impoverished people of Detroit. The Hawks had no chance.
But the Hawks were playing for the poor, Olympics-less people of Chicago!
DuPage County in 2020.
The Olympics GO BACK TO THE SUBURBS
As long as we get tamales.
Good news for Hawks fans--and for those of us who relish in Detroit's misery...Franzen out 4+months w/ an ACL injury.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501652 (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501652)
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on October 09, 2009, 02:54:41 PM
Good news for Hawks fans--and for those of us who relish in Detroit's misery...Franzen out 4+months w/ an ACL injury.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501652 (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501652)
Fuck that. The Hawks are better than Detroit AND The Penguins.
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 03:00:31 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on October 09, 2009, 02:54:41 PM
Good news for Hawks fans--and for those of us who relish in Detroit's misery...Franzen out 4+months w/ an ACL injury.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501652 (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501652)
Fuck that. The Hawks are better than Detroit AND The Penguins.
But not Calgary. Guh.
Quote from: CT III on October 12, 2009, 08:01:24 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 09, 2009, 03:00:31 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on October 09, 2009, 02:54:41 PM
Good news for Hawks fans--and for those of us who relish in Detroit's misery...Franzen out 4+months w/ an ACL injury.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501652 (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501652)
Fuck that. The Hawks are better than Detroit AND The Penguins.
But not Calgary. Guh.
What a gutless comeback.
FYCT!
Best game I've ever been to. What an amazing comeback. The 300 level looks phenomenal.
About that 1st period...
See if you can spot the daylight Nystrom saw on Calgary's second goal:
(http://i38.tinypic.com/1q37vd.jpg)
In spite of Huet's reputation for going down too early, the Flames seemed perfectly content to pepper his five-hole on all three scores.
Speaking of five-holes, though...
(http://i38.tinypic.com/r09yfb.jpg)
Threaded.
Followed by...
http://blackhawks.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=894&id=48599
Source for the Kipper pic: http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=2094493
Quote"Way to go Huey," a disgusted fan in the nosebleed section screamed after the Flames beat Cristobal Huet for the third time.
Angry, Gil?
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 12, 2009, 11:15:41 PM
Source for the Kipper pic: http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=2094493
Quote"Way to go Huey," a disgusted fan in the nosebleed section screamed after the Flames beat Cristobal Huet for the third time.
Angry, Gil?
It might have been me, but I was too busy drowning myself in Bud Heavy at that point.
I did catch the cannon-fired Hawks t-shirt from the ice sluts, though. That was nice.
DPD, but how long is this team going to deal with Huet in net? The guy is a fucking sieve back there. I know we're only 5 games into the season, but he looks abysmal.
Secondly, as Oleg has mentioned previously, how good is this team going to look once Hossa comes back?
Finally, I think the Kings might be a team to watch this year in the West.
As good as this team is now, I can't wait until Hossa comes back. They are going to be very good. Although I am concerned about the goaltending situation right now, Huet hasn't been very good.
Huet's no Partick Roy, but he's not this bad.
Plus, the Hawks' skaters executed perfectly from a couple minutes before Madden's goal on.
It's early in the season, plus there still might be a little Helsinki hangover.
They're not hitting on all cylinders - yet.
Oh, and as great as Kane was last night, how fucking great was Dave Bolland? His back looks fine - and 17-7 on faceoffs? Are you fucking kidding me?
Quote from: Fork on October 13, 2009, 08:39:49 AM
Huet's no Partick Roy, but he's not this bad.
After watching the first three goals multiple times, putting the blame on Huet isn't fair--the defensive breakdowns that lead to all three were god-awful. You can't give pros opportunities to blast pucks uncontested from between the circles, or give Iginla a partial breakaway. The worst goals allowed all night were Niemi's. But because he got to play second (and settled down), the goaltending story is how bad Huet is, when I don't think that's right at all.
Granted you need a goalie to make a big save when the D fucks up, but at the same time, it's not really fair to blame the goalie when the other team is handed golden scoring opportunities and buries them. That's what professionals do.
So I saw where Niemi was going to the rotation and Lieber was going to the pen and this:
http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/08/hockey.htm
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 14, 2009, 10:09:35 PM
So I saw where Niemi was going to the rotation and Lieber was going to the pen and this:
http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/08/hockey.htm
He spelled "Hockeenight" wrong.
Also, the Hawks have 23 goals in 6 games, all without Hossa, and Toews has yet to bury one.
Hopefully, the whole "Sharp on the point during the PP" experiment is over.
Goddamn, this fucking team is going to be scary when they're healthy and hitting on all cylinders.
Does anyone with any critical thinking skills that watches the Hawks actually think Niemi is good?
He's at least ten times worse than Huet.
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 15, 2009, 08:50:52 AM
Does anyone with any critical thinking skills that watches the Hawks actually think Niemi is good?
He's at least ten times worse than Huet.
Holy shit...is he bad on loose pucks in the crease.
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 08:51:39 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 15, 2009, 08:50:52 AM
Does anyone with any critical thinking skills that watches the Hawks actually think Niemi is good?
He's at least ten times worse than Huet.
Holy shit...is he bad on loose pucks in the crease.
THEN WHY IS HE UNDEFEATED YOU IDITOS?
Quote from: CT III on October 15, 2009, 09:05:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 08:51:39 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 15, 2009, 08:50:52 AM
Does anyone with any critical thinking skills that watches the Hawks actually think Niemi is good?
He's at least ten times worse than Huet.
Holy shit...is he bad on loose pucks in the crease.
THEN WHY IS HE UNDEFEATED YOU IDITOS?
Because Finnish goalies are better than French ones. It's science.
Look at how Kiprusoff outplayed Huet the other night.
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 09:15:44 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 15, 2009, 09:05:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 08:51:39 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 15, 2009, 08:50:52 AM
Does anyone with any critical thinking skills that watches the Hawks actually think Niemi is good?
He's at least ten times worse than Huet.
Holy shit...is he bad on loose pucks in the crease.
THEN WHY IS HE UNDEFEATED YOU IDITOS?
Because Finnish goalies are better than French ones. It's science.
Look at how Kiprusoff outplayed Huet the other night.
That is a compelling argument.
Anyone else have slight pangs of "what could've been" watching Bulin last night?
Quote from: Indolent Reader on October 15, 2009, 09:19:08 AM
Anyone else have slight pangs of "what could've been" watching Bulin last night?
No.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on October 15, 2009, 09:19:08 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 09:15:44 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 15, 2009, 09:05:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 08:51:39 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 15, 2009, 08:50:52 AM
Does anyone with any critical thinking skills that watches the Hawks actually think Niemi is good?
He's at least ten times worse than Huet.
Holy shit...is he bad on loose pucks in the crease.
THEN WHY IS HE UNDEFEATED YOU IDITOS?
Because Finnish goalies are better than French ones. It's science.
Look at how Kiprusoff outplayed Huet the other night.
That is a compelling argument.
Anyone else have slight pangs of "what could've been" watching Bulin last night?
Not really. I remember the Bulin non contract years.
Excelllent point. I'm just bummed that he was the best goaltender in the building last night.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on October 15, 2009, 09:27:11 AM
Excelllent point. I'm just bummed that he was the best goaltender in the building last night.
He was fired up and still couldn't keep the Hawks from scoring 4. Edmonton is in for one fucking long siege.
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 09:29:27 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on October 15, 2009, 09:27:11 AM
Excelllent point. I'm just bummed that he was the best goaltender in the building last night.
He was fired up and still couldn't keep the Hawks from scoring 4. Edmonton is in for one fucking long siege.
Khabby wasn't very good. If that was supposed to be his A game because he was returning to the UC then that's not good.
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 15, 2009, 09:35:41 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 09:29:27 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on October 15, 2009, 09:27:11 AM
Excelllent point. I'm just bummed that he was the best goaltender in the building last night.
He was fired up and still couldn't keep the Hawks from scoring 4. Edmonton is in for one fucking long siege.
Khabby wasn't very good. If that was supposed to be his A game because he was returning to the UC then that's not good.
I have to admit that I was disappointed though. I wanted the Hawks to paste the Oilers. Khabi made some nice stops on Versteeg's breakaway and Sharp's penalty shot, which kept this thing from being a blowout.
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 09:29:27 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on October 15, 2009, 09:27:11 AM
Excelllent point. I'm just bummed that he was the best goaltender in the building last night.
He was fired up and still couldn't keep the Hawks from scoring 4. Edmonton is in for one fucking long siege.
I think if the teams switched goalies last night the Hawks win that game 8-3. The Oilers are thin and they're going to hit a wall sooner rather than later. They've got one good offensive player on each line in order to have each line be some kind of threat. It's not going to work when just one of those guys (Penner, Cogliano, Gagner or Hemsky) gets hurt. They have no depth. Poop on them.
I do like that Dr. Steve Brule is on their squad. For your health.
Did any of you see that over-produced, painfully melodramatic documentary about the Gretzky trade to L.A. on ESPN? It was pretty good!
Quote from: CT III on October 15, 2009, 09:39:59 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 15, 2009, 09:35:41 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 09:29:27 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on October 15, 2009, 09:27:11 AM
Excelllent point. I'm just bummed that he was the best goaltender in the building last night.
He was fired up and still couldn't keep the Hawks from scoring 4. Edmonton is in for one fucking long siege.
Khabby wasn't very good. If that was supposed to be his A game because he was returning to the UC then that's not good.
I have to admit that I was disappointed though. I wanted the Hawks to paste the Oilers. Khabi made some nice stops on Versteeg's breakaway and Sharp's penalty shot, which kept this thing from being a blowout.
I happy with the win, because if they had lost then every meathead writer would be lamenting today on how the Hawks should have signed Khabby to a new deal.
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 15, 2009, 09:43:51 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 15, 2009, 09:39:59 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 15, 2009, 09:35:41 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 09:29:27 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on October 15, 2009, 09:27:11 AM
Excelllent point. I'm just bummed that he was the best goaltender in the building last night.
He was fired up and still couldn't keep the Hawks from scoring 4. Edmonton is in for one fucking long siege.
Khabby wasn't very good. If that was supposed to be his A game because he was returning to the UC then that's not good.
I have to admit that I was disappointed though. I wanted the Hawks to paste the Oilers. Khabi made some nice stops on Versteeg's breakaway and Sharp's penalty shot, which kept this thing from being a blowout.
I happy with the win, because if they had lost then every meathead writer would be lamenting today on how the Hawks should have signed Khabby to a new deal.
I couldn't believe the meatheads in my section last night treating every save Niemi made (there weren't that many) as if he preserved a shutout.
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 09:45:26 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 15, 2009, 09:43:51 AM
Quote from: CT III on October 15, 2009, 09:39:59 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 15, 2009, 09:35:41 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 09:29:27 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on October 15, 2009, 09:27:11 AM
Excelllent point. I'm just bummed that he was the best goaltender in the building last night.
He was fired up and still couldn't keep the Hawks from scoring 4. Edmonton is in for one fucking long siege.
Khabby wasn't very good. If that was supposed to be his A game because he was returning to the UC then that's not good.
I have to admit that I was disappointed though. I wanted the Hawks to paste the Oilers. Khabi made some nice stops on Versteeg's breakaway and Sharp's penalty shot, which kept this thing from being a blowout.
I happy with the win, because if they had lost then every meathead writer would be lamenting today on how the Hawks should have signed Khabby to a new deal.
I couldn't believe the meatheads in my section last night treating every save Niemi made (there weren't that many) as if he preserved a shutout.
They weren't the best saves, but they were the right saves.
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 15, 2009, 09:42:54 AM
Did any of you see that over-produced, painfully melodramatic documentary about the Gretzky trade to L.A. on ESPN? It was pretty good!
I did.
This:
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 15, 2009, 09:42:54 AMpainfully melodramatic
It was pretty interesting how the story was told without any narration, just anecdotes from some of the main players and the discussions between Berg and Gretzky. I had forgotten how emotional Grtetzky was at the press conference. And there were some pretty sweet mullets in the tapes from the '80s, especially one young kid who was helping pull a curtain out before introductions.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 15, 2009, 09:58:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 15, 2009, 09:42:54 AM
Did any of you see that over-produced, painfully melodramatic documentary about the Gretzky trade to L.A. on ESPN? It was pretty good!
I did.
This:
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 15, 2009, 09:42:54 AMpainfully melodramatic
I did. No one should ever trust a coin collector.
Quote from: Dave B on October 15, 2009, 10:06:59 AM
It was pretty interesting how the story was told without any narration, just anecdotes from some of the main players and the discussions between Berg and Gretzky. I had forgotten how emotional Grtetzky was at the press conference. And there were some pretty sweet mullets in the tapes from the '80s, especially one young kid who was helping pull a curtain out before introductions.
I still remember the Hockey News headline - "99 Tears".
If Pocklington hasn't taken such a financial fisting, and had been able to keep that team completely intact, they would of won 10 Cups.
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 10:47:10 AM
Quote from: Dave B on October 15, 2009, 10:06:59 AM
It was pretty interesting how the story was told without any narration, just anecdotes from some of the main players and the discussions between Berg and Gretzky. I had forgotten how emotional Grtetzky was at the press conference. And there were some pretty sweet mullets in the tapes from the '80s, especially one young kid who was helping pull a curtain out before introductions.
I still remember the Hockey News headline - "99 Tears".
If Pocklington hasn't taken such a financial fisting, and had been able to keep that team completely intact, they would of won 10 Cups.
Fisted foul.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 15, 2009, 10:52:18 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 10:47:10 AM
Quote from: Dave B on October 15, 2009, 10:06:59 AM
It was pretty interesting how the story was told without any narration, just anecdotes from some of the main players and the discussions between Berg and Gretzky. I had forgotten how emotional Grtetzky was at the press conference. And there were some pretty sweet mullets in the tapes from the '80s, especially one young kid who was helping pull a curtain out before introductions.
I still remember the Hockey News headline - "99 Tears".
If Pocklington hasn't taken such a financial fisting, and had been able to keep that team completely intact, they would of won 10 Cups.
Fisted foul.
I usually abbreviate that one. Would'f.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 15, 2009, 10:52:18 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 10:47:10 AM
Quote from: Dave B on October 15, 2009, 10:06:59 AM
It was pretty interesting how the story was told without any narration, just anecdotes from some of the main players and the discussions between Berg and Gretzky. I had forgotten how emotional Grtetzky was at the press conference. And there were some pretty sweet mullets in the tapes from the '80s, especially one young kid who was helping pull a curtain out before introductions.
I still remember the Hockey News headline - "99 Tears".
If Pocklington hasn't taken such a financial fisting, and had been able to keep that team completely intact, they would of won 10 Cups.
Fisted foul.
That was for the HUEBITER's benefit.
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 11:11:23 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 15, 2009, 10:52:18 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 10:47:10 AM
Quote from: Dave B on October 15, 2009, 10:06:59 AM
It was pretty interesting how the story was told without any narration, just anecdotes from some of the main players and the discussions between Berg and Gretzky. I had forgotten how emotional Grtetzky was at the press conference. And there were some pretty sweet mullets in the tapes from the '80s, especially one young kid who was helping pull a curtain out before introductions.
I still remember the Hockey News headline - "99 Tears".
If Pocklington hasn't taken such a financial fisting, and had been able to keep that team completely intact, they would of won 10 Cups.
Fisted foul.
That was for the HUEBITER's benefit.
I don't get it.
Also, Khabibulin, Kyle Ortman, Mark DeRosa. Why do so many people around here have such a keen interest on ordinary players who don't even play for our teams anymore?
Quote from: MAD on October 15, 2009, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 11:11:23 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 15, 2009, 10:52:18 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 10:47:10 AM
Quote from: Dave B on October 15, 2009, 10:06:59 AM
It was pretty interesting how the story was told without any narration, just anecdotes from some of the main players and the discussions between Berg and Gretzky. I had forgotten how emotional Grtetzky was at the press conference. And there were some pretty sweet mullets in the tapes from the '80s, especially one young kid who was helping pull a curtain out before introductions.
I still remember the Hockey News headline - "99 Tears".
If Pocklington hasn't taken such a financial fisting, and had been able to keep that team completely intact, they would of won 10 Cups.
Fisted foul.
That was for the HUEBITER's benefit.
I don't get it.
Also, Khabibulin, Kyle Ortman, Mark DeRosa. Why do so many people around here have such a keen interest on ordinary players who don't even play for our teams anymore?
BECAUSE THEY'RE ORDINARY BLUE-COLLAR GUYS JUST LIKE ME YOU STUPID FUCK. THEY COME TO WORK WITH A LUNCHPAIL AND HARDHAT AND DO THEIR JOBS AND GROW THEIR STUBBLE AND DON'T BITCH ABOUT STUFF.
Quote from: CT III on October 15, 2009, 12:00:11 PM
Quote from: MAD on October 15, 2009, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 11:11:23 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 15, 2009, 10:52:18 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2009, 10:47:10 AM
Quote from: Dave B on October 15, 2009, 10:06:59 AM
It was pretty interesting how the story was told without any narration, just anecdotes from some of the main players and the discussions between Berg and Gretzky. I had forgotten how emotional Grtetzky was at the press conference. And there were some pretty sweet mullets in the tapes from the '80s, especially one young kid who was helping pull a curtain out before introductions.
I still remember the Hockey News headline - "99 Tears".
If Pocklington hasn't taken such a financial fisting, and had been able to keep that team completely intact, they would of won 10 Cups.
Fisted foul.
That was for the HUEBITER's benefit.
I don't get it.
Also, Khabibulin, Kyle Ortman, Mark DeRosa. Why do so many people around here have such a keen interest on ordinary players who don't even play for our teams anymore?
BECAUSE THEY'RE ORDINARY BLUE-COLLAR GUYS JUST LIKE ME YOU STUPID FUCK. THEY COME TO WORK WITH A LUNCHPAIL AND HARDHAT AND DO THEIR JOBS AND GROW THEIR STUBBLE AND DON'T BITCH ABOUT STUFF.
TH
At least Khabi had some playoff success, which is more than could be said for the other two.
[/Seeking to head off the kvetching and the obligatory parallels being drawn to the DeRosa situation when Havlat gets his inevitable standing ovation at the UC in a couple weeks with the Wild, since the two situations are not really that similar].
On a separate note, Versteeg has improved at the hockee. And he was already damned good last year.
Again, may I note that this still does not have an active Hossa and they already look like the best team in the West?
Good to see Huet have a solid game.
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on October 16, 2009, 12:24:59 AM
At least Khabi had some playoff success, which is more than could be said for the other two.
[/Seeking to head off the kvetching and the obligatory parallels being drawn to the DeRosa situation when Havlat gets his inevitable standing ovation at the UC in a couple weeks with the Wild, since the two situations are not really that similar].
On a separate note, Versteeg has improved at the hockee. And he was already damned good last year.
He got booed at the UC in preseason.
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 08:18:33 AM
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on October 16, 2009, 12:24:59 AM
At least Khabi had some playoff success, which is more than could be said for the other two.
[/Seeking to head off the kvetching and the obligatory parallels being drawn to the DeRosa situation when Havlat gets his inevitable standing ovation at the UC in a couple weeks with the Wild, since the two situations are not really that similar].
On a separate note, Versteeg has improved at the hockee. And he was already damned good last year.
He got booed at the UC in preseason.
Neither of those responses are acceptable.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 16, 2009, 12:32:49 AM
Again, may I note that this still does not have an active Hossa and they already look like the best team in the West?
THIS.
Hossa and Toews have zero goals, and only the Rangers (28) have found the net more than the Hawks (26--tied with Washington).
Quote from: MAD on October 16, 2009, 10:12:29 AM
Hossa and Toews have zero goals, and only the Rangers (28) have found the net more than the Hawks (26--tied with Washington).
Only Buffalo has more shots on goal per game, and no one has allowed fewer shots against per game.
I love this team.
Quote from: Oleg on October 16, 2009, 11:10:56 AM
I love this team.
And I really do think Huet is going to step up his game. He's not this bad.
Quote from: MAD on October 16, 2009, 10:12:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 08:18:33 AM
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on October 16, 2009, 12:24:59 AM
At least Khabi had some playoff success, which is more than could be said for the other two.
[/Seeking to head off the kvetching and the obligatory parallels being drawn to the DeRosa situation when Havlat gets his inevitable standing ovation at the UC in a couple weeks with the Wild, since the two situations are not really that similar].
On a separate note, Versteeg has improved at the hockee. And he was already damned good last year.
He got booed at the UC in preseason.
Neither of those responses are acceptable.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 16, 2009, 12:32:49 AM
Again, may I note that this still does not have an active Hossa and they already look like the best team in the West?
THIS.
Hossa and Toews have zero goals, and only the Rangers (28) have found the net more than the Hawks (26--tied with Washington).
I can't believe the angst over Toews' lack of goals (not here, but in general).
Fucking guy has 4 helpers, is +6, and is over 60% in the faceoff circle. He's fucking awesome.
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 16, 2009, 11:36:35 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 16, 2009, 11:10:56 AM
I love this team.
And I really do think Huet is going to step up his game. He's not this bad.
Agreed. Could we at least give him like 20 games or so before we start demanding that Bowman go after some scrub like Biron, or some other equally terrible piece of shit?
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 16, 2009, 11:47:50 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 16, 2009, 11:36:35 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 16, 2009, 11:10:56 AM
I love this team.
And I really do think Huet is going to step up his game. He's not this bad.
Agreed. Could we at least give him like 20 games or so before we start demanding that Bowman go after some scrub like Biron, or some other equally terrible piece of shit?
Huet for Peavy.
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 11:37:15 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 16, 2009, 10:12:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 08:18:33 AM
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on October 16, 2009, 12:24:59 AM
At least Khabi had some playoff success, which is more than could be said for the other two.
[/Seeking to head off the kvetching and the obligatory parallels being drawn to the DeRosa situation when Havlat gets his inevitable standing ovation at the UC in a couple weeks with the Wild, since the two situations are not really that similar].
On a separate note, Versteeg has improved at the hockee. And he was already damned good last year.
He got booed at the UC in preseason.
Neither of those responses are acceptable.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 16, 2009, 12:32:49 AM
Again, may I note that this still does not have an active Hossa and they already look like the best team in the West?
THIS.
Hossa and Toews have zero goals, and only the Rangers (28) have found the net more than the Hawks (26--tied with Washington).
I can't believe the angst over Toews' lack of goals (not here, but in general).
Fucking guy has 4 helpers, is +6, and is over 60% in the faceoff circle. He's fucking awesome.
Brian Campbell has seven points in seven games and is a plus-4 so far.
Hossa is skating with the Hawks today.
HockeeBoner is fully engorged.
The schedule sets up pretty favorably with a lot of home games while he is out.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on October 16, 2009, 12:41:23 PM
The schedule sets up pretty favorably with a lot of home games while he is out.
The last 2 weeks of January is a massive nutcrunch, so it balances out.
Quote from: Dave B on October 16, 2009, 12:35:05 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 11:37:15 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 16, 2009, 10:12:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 08:18:33 AM
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on October 16, 2009, 12:24:59 AM
At least Khabi had some playoff success, which is more than could be said for the other two.
[/Seeking to head off the kvetching and the obligatory parallels being drawn to the DeRosa situation when Havlat gets his inevitable standing ovation at the UC in a couple weeks with the Wild, since the two situations are not really that similar].
On a separate note, Versteeg has improved at the hockee. And he was already damned good last year.
He got booed at the UC in preseason.
Neither of those responses are acceptable.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 16, 2009, 12:32:49 AM
Again, may I note that this still does not have an active Hossa and they already look like the best team in the West?
THIS.
Hossa and Toews have zero goals, and only the Rangers (28) have found the net more than the Hawks (26--tied with Washington).
I can't believe the angst over Toews' lack of goals (not here, but in general).
Fucking guy has 4 helpers, is +6, and is over 60% in the faceoff circle. He's fucking awesome.
Brian Campbell has seven points in seven games and is a plus-4 so far.
FYH!
Quote from: Oleg on October 16, 2009, 01:48:35 PM
Quote from: Dave B on October 16, 2009, 12:35:05 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 11:37:15 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 16, 2009, 10:12:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 08:18:33 AM
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on October 16, 2009, 12:24:59 AM
At least Khabi had some playoff success, which is more than could be said for the other two.
[/Seeking to head off the kvetching and the obligatory parallels being drawn to the DeRosa situation when Havlat gets his inevitable standing ovation at the UC in a couple weeks with the Wild, since the two situations are not really that similar].
On a separate note, Versteeg has improved at the hockee. And he was already damned good last year.
He got booed at the UC in preseason.
Neither of those responses are acceptable.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 16, 2009, 12:32:49 AM
Again, may I note that this still does not have an active Hossa and they already look like the best team in the West?
THIS.
Hossa and Toews have zero goals, and only the Rangers (28) have found the net more than the Hawks (26--tied with Washington).
I can't believe the angst over Toews' lack of goals (not here, but in general).
Fucking guy has 4 helpers, is +6, and is over 60% in the faceoff circle. He's fucking awesome.
Brian Campbell has seven points in seven games and is a plus-4 so far.
FYH!
I'll reign in the Murton hilarity for a while.
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 11:37:15 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 16, 2009, 10:12:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 08:18:33 AM
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on October 16, 2009, 12:24:59 AM
At least Khabi had some playoff success, which is more than could be said for the other two.
[/Seeking to head off the kvetching and the obligatory parallels being drawn to the DeRosa situation when Havlat gets his inevitable standing ovation at the UC in a couple weeks with the Wild, since the two situations are not really that similar].
On a separate note, Versteeg has improved at the hockee. And he was already damned good last year.
He got booed at the UC in preseason.
Neither of those responses are acceptable.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 16, 2009, 12:32:49 AM
Again, may I note that this still does not have an active Hossa and they already look like the best team in the West?
THIS.
Hossa and Toews have zero goals, and only the Rangers (28) have found the net more than the Hawks (26--tied with Washington).
I can't believe the angst over Toews' lack of goals (not here, but in general).
Is this a strawman, or would you care to point out who's actually been anxious about his lack of goal-scoring? I haven't seen it anywhere, and my only point in bringing it up wasn't to display angst, but to point out that he'll probably wind up leading the team in goals like he did last year, and yet the team has 26 goals without him yet to light the lamp this far.
And I don't think you'll find any arguments about his contributions in the meantime. His backhanded assist to Sharp for the first goal Wednesday against Edmonton was deep-fried WOW.
The Hawks picked up Andrew Ebbett from Anaheim on waivers today. Should mean they can finally send Skille and his massive cap hit back to Rock Vegas for good. Ebbett isn't shitty either. 32 points last year playing on the 2nd line in 48 games.
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 17, 2009, 05:15:13 PM
The Hawks picked up Andrew Ebbett from Anaheim on waivers today. Should mean they can finally send Skille and his massive cap hit back to Rock Vegas for good. Ebbett isn't shitty either. 32 points last year playing on the 2nd line in 48 games.
Not sure if this means the end of Skille yet. Ebbett could have been picked up as insurance against Bolland's back issues.
Quote from: MAD on October 17, 2009, 12:40:01 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 11:37:15 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 16, 2009, 10:12:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 08:18:33 AM
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on October 16, 2009, 12:24:59 AM
At least Khabi had some playoff success, which is more than could be said for the other two.
[/Seeking to head off the kvetching and the obligatory parallels being drawn to the DeRosa situation when Havlat gets his inevitable standing ovation at the UC in a couple weeks with the Wild, since the two situations are not really that similar].
On a separate note, Versteeg has improved at the hockee. And he was already damned good last year.
He got booed at the UC in preseason.
Neither of those responses are acceptable.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 16, 2009, 12:32:49 AM
Again, may I note that this still does not have an active Hossa and they already look like the best team in the West?
THIS.
Hossa and Toews have zero goals, and only the Rangers (28) have found the net more than the Hawks (26--tied with Washington).
I can't believe the angst over Toews' lack of goals (not here, but in general).
Is this a strawman, or would you care to point out who's actually been anxious about his lack of goal-scoring? I haven't seen it anywhere, and my only point in bringing it up wasn't to display angst, but to point out that he'll probably wind up leading the team in goals like he did last year, and yet the team has 26 goals without him yet to light the lamp this far.
And I don't think you'll find any arguments about his contributions in the meantime. His backhanded assist to Sharp for the first goal Wednesday against Edmonton was deep-fried WOW.
You guys are so wrong. We already know everything we need to know about the season based on the handful of games so far.
Avalanche and Coyotes: Division Champions. Book it.
Fuck. Hawks should have won that game, and Huet is the reason they lost it. I really wanted him to win this one handily, if only to get the meatheads off his back, but after those last two goals we can probably look forward to him being booed every time he allows a goal at home for the next three weeks.
Quote from: CT III on October 17, 2009, 10:32:06 PM
Fuck. Hawks should have won that game, and Huet is the reason they lost it. I really wanted him to win this one handily, if only to get the meatheads off his back, but after those last two goals we can probably look forward to him being booed every time he allows a goal at home for the next three weeks.
Huet playing well would probably not have gotten people off his back.
I think I hate all sports fans.
Quote from: CT III on October 17, 2009, 10:32:06 PM
Fuck. Hawks should have won that game, and Huet is the reason they lost it. I really wanted him to win this one handily, if only to get the meatheads off his back, but after those last two goals we can probably look forward to him being booed every time he allows a goal at home for the next three weeks.
I hate to say it, but Huet deserved to get booed when he let that fourth goal in. There's no excuse for that and it cost the Hawks at least a point.
Quote from: MAD on October 17, 2009, 12:40:01 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 11:37:15 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 16, 2009, 10:12:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 16, 2009, 08:18:33 AM
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on October 16, 2009, 12:24:59 AM
At least Khabi had some playoff success, which is more than could be said for the other two.
[/Seeking to head off the kvetching and the obligatory parallels being drawn to the DeRosa situation when Havlat gets his inevitable standing ovation at the UC in a couple weeks with the Wild, since the two situations are not really that similar].
On a separate note, Versteeg has improved at the hockee. And he was already damned good last year.
He got booed at the UC in preseason.
Neither of those responses are acceptable.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 16, 2009, 12:32:49 AM
Again, may I note that this still does not have an active Hossa and they already look like the best team in the West?
THIS.
Hossa and Toews have zero goals, and only the Rangers (28) have found the net more than the Hawks (26--tied with Washington).
I can't believe the angst over Toews' lack of goals (not here, but in general).
Is this a strawman, or would you care to point out who's actually been anxious about his lack of goal-scoring? I haven't seen it anywhere, and my only point in bringing it up wasn't to display angst, but to point out that he'll probably wind up leading the team in goals like he did last year, and yet the team has 26 goals without him yet to light the lamp this far.
And I don't think you'll find any arguments about his contributions in the meantime. His backhanded assist to Sharp for the first goal Wednesday against Edmonton was deep-fried WOW.
Hockey News had a piece on it, and I've seen it on a couple sites (I think it was a fanpost on SCH, and one of the newer sites had something as well)...He'll still finish up with somewhere between 30-40 goals, but as we've seen in every other sport, people freak the geek out over small sample sizes.
Quote from: MAD on October 17, 2009, 10:33:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 17, 2009, 10:32:06 PM
Fuck. Hawks should have won that game, and Huet is the reason they lost it. I really wanted him to win this one handily, if only to get the meatheads off his back, but after those last two goals we can probably look forward to him being booed every time he allows a goal at home for the next three weeks.
Huet playing well would probably not have gotten people off his back.
I think I hate all sports fans.
That's because sports fans are, generally, dumbasses.
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
I think (hope?) Toews was just dazed and confused. He got up fairly quickly. It was a clean hit, but Mitchell's a known pussy and he will get a clean hit back sometime. Problem is that there's nobody big enough to do anything right now.
If my NHL 10 campaign is any indication, Hossa is going to tear the league a new asshole. So let's just look forward to that.
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 10:42:11 AM
If my NHL 10 campaign is any indication, Hossa is going to tear the league a new asshole. So let's just look forward to that.
This is the kind of information I can only get here in this thread. Another 10 years of this shit and I'll know icing when I see it. Thanks for the free education.
When I was at the Calgary game, it was interesting listening to people who didn't know what icing was. I can swear I heard about like 5 conversations wherein clueless girlfriend or Chad-esque boyfriend were questioning what the refs were calling.
What made it even better was when said Chad attempted to explain icing. That was glorious.
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 10:29:03 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Pat or Edzo referenced this when Olczyk accurately predicted a CLUTCH TO from Q ahead of the 2-man advantage.
And, yeah, that 3rd period was fucking brutal.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 22, 2009, 11:28:07 AM
When I was at the Calgary game, it was interesting listening to people who didn't know what icing was. I can swear I heard about like 5 conversations wherein clueless girlfriend or Chad-esque boyfriend were questioning what the refs were calling.
What made it even better was when said Chad attempted to explain icing. That was glorious.
Well, icing happen when the puck come down, bang, you know, before the other guys, nobody there, you know? My arm go comes up, then the game stop then start up.
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 10:29:03 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Fuck QStache's fucking idiotic notion of having Patrick Fucking Sharp on the fucking point during the fucking power play.
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 11:52:42 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 10:29:03 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Fuck QStache's fucking idiotic notion of having Patrick Fucking Sharp on the fucking point during the fucking power play.
Theus.
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 11:52:42 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 10:29:03 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Fuck QStache's fucking idiotic notion of having Patrick Fucking Sharp on the fucking point during the fucking power play.
Theus.
Seuriously.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 22, 2009, 11:59:07 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 11:52:42 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 10:29:03 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Fuck QStache's fucking idiotic notion of having Patrick Fucking Sharp on the fucking point during the fucking power play.
Theus.
Seuriously.
The issue is that your only other right handed defenseman is Sopel.
A) He gargles liquid weiner
B) He was a scratch last night anyway - and if they like what they see from Hendry, who knows.
So who else runs the point on the second PP unit?
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 12:04:08 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 22, 2009, 11:59:07 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 11:52:42 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 10:29:03 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Fuck QStache's fucking idiotic notion of having Patrick Fucking Sharp on the fucking point during the fucking power play.
Theus.
Seuriously.
The issue is that your only other right handed defenseman is Sopel.
A) He gargles liquid weiner
B) He was a scratch last night anyway - and if they like what they see from Hendry, who knows.
So who else runs the point on the second PP unit?
I'd use Campbell/Seabrook for first unit, Barker/Hammer for second...Hendry is a righty, but I sure as hell don't want him getting PP shifts unless there's a 3 goal lead.
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 12:08:12 PM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 12:04:08 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 22, 2009, 11:59:07 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 11:52:42 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 10:29:03 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Fuck QStache's fucking idiotic notion of having Patrick Fucking Sharp on the fucking point during the fucking power play.
Theus.
Seuriously.
The issue is that your only other right handed defenseman is Sopel.
A) He gargles liquid weiner
B) He was a scratch last night anyway - and if they like what they see from Hendry, who knows.
So who else runs the point on the second PP unit?
I'd use Campbell/Seabrook for first unit, Barker/Hammer for second...Hendry is a righty, but I sure as hell don't want him getting PP shifts unless there's a 3 goal lead.
The guys at 2nd City compared Barker's rapidly declining skills to Andy Delmore. I pooed a little. In a bad way.
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 12:11:55 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 12:08:12 PM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 12:04:08 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 22, 2009, 11:59:07 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 11:52:42 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 10:29:03 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Fuck QStache's fucking idiotic notion of having Patrick Fucking Sharp on the fucking point during the fucking power play.
Theus.
Seuriously.
The issue is that your only other right handed defenseman is Sopel.
A) He gargles liquid weiner
B) He was a scratch last night anyway - and if they like what they see from Hendry, who knows.
So who else runs the point on the second PP unit?
I'd use Campbell/Seabrook for first unit, Barker/Hammer for second...Hendry is a righty, but I sure as hell don't want him getting PP shifts unless there's a 3 goal lead.
The guys at 2nd City compared Barker's rapidly declining skills to Andy Delmore. I pooed a little. In a bad way.
Barker is the first salary dumpage, Gord willing.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 22, 2009, 11:59:07 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 11:52:42 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 10:29:03 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Fuck QStache's fucking idiotic notion of having Patrick Fucking Sharp on the fucking point during the fucking power play.
Theus.
Seuriously.
Why would a team call a time out before their own 5 on 3 power play? Why give the opponents' penalty killers a chance to rest? I can't believe Quenneville's got to call a time out to make sure his guys set up the play where Barker and the other point man pass the puck back forth before getting their shot blocked. Shouldn't they be working on this in practice? I guess the time out MIGHT make sense if the coach sees some tendency in the opponent that they can specifically expose, but that won't fly here as the Hawks had plenty of time off to prepare for the Canucks.
For what it's worth, Torchetti is the one diagramming the power plays during the time-out.
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 12:08:12 PM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 12:04:08 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 22, 2009, 11:59:07 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 11:52:42 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 10:29:03 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Fuck QStache's fucking idiotic notion of having Patrick Fucking Sharp on the fucking point during the fucking power play.
Theus.
Seuriously.
The issue is that your only other right handed defenseman is Sopel.
A) He gargles liquid weiner
B) He was a scratch last night anyway - and if they like what they see from Hendry, who knows.
So who else runs the point on the second PP unit?
I'd use Campbell/Seabrook for first unit, Barker/Hammer for second...Hendry is a righty, but I sure as hell don't want him getting PP shifts unless there's a 3 goal lead.
False.
Quote from: CT III on October 22, 2009, 12:39:57 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 22, 2009, 11:59:07 AM
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how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Fuck QStache's fucking idiotic notion of having Patrick Fucking Sharp on the fucking point during the fucking power play.
Theus.
Seuriously.
Why would a team call a time out before their own 5 on 3 power play? Why give the opponents' penalty killers a chance to rest?
Because you get to rest 5 guys, they get to rest 3. Also, since most teams have 2 PK units, they're going to send out the unit that wasn't on the ice and is relatively fresh anyways.
Since the offense has such a dominant position on a 5 on 3, especially an extended 5 on 3, the blow you give the D doesn't matter, but the strategy and blow your guys get can be the difference between a goal and a missed chance.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on October 24, 2009, 09:03:15 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 22, 2009, 12:39:57 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 22, 2009, 11:59:07 AM
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Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Fuck QStache's fucking idiotic notion of having Patrick Fucking Sharp on the fucking point during the fucking power play.
Theus.
Seuriously.
Why would a team call a time out before their own 5 on 3 power play? Why give the opponents' penalty killers a chance to rest?
Because you get to rest 5 guys, they get to rest 3. Also, since most teams have 2 PK units, they're going to send out the unit that wasn't on the ice and is relatively fresh anyways.
Since the offense has such a dominant position on a 5 on 3, especially an extended 5 on 3, the blow you give the D doesn't matter, but the strategy and blow your guys get can be the difference between a goal and a missed chance.
Tomorrow, when you're watching the Bears and they get to fucking up, would you mind posting about hockey instead of football? I'm trying to help you. Honest.
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 24, 2009, 10:53:48 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on October 24, 2009, 09:03:15 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 22, 2009, 12:39:57 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 22, 2009, 11:59:07 AM
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Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 11:52:42 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 10:29:03 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Fuck QStache's fucking idiotic notion of having Patrick Fucking Sharp on the fucking point during the fucking power play.
Theus.
Seuriously.
Why would a team call a time out before their own 5 on 3 power play? Why give the opponents' penalty killers a chance to rest?
Because you get to rest 5 guys, they get to rest 3. Also, since most teams have 2 PK units, they're going to send out the unit that wasn't on the ice and is relatively fresh anyways.
Since the offense has such a dominant position on a 5 on 3, especially an extended 5 on 3, the blow you give the D doesn't matter, but the strategy and blow your guys get can be the difference between a goal and a missed chance.
Tomorrow, when you're watching the Bears and they get to fucking up, would you mind posting about hockey instead of football? I'm trying to help you. Honest.
He's not doing much better in here.
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 24, 2009, 11:30:08 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 24, 2009, 10:53:48 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on October 24, 2009, 09:03:15 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 22, 2009, 12:39:57 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on October 22, 2009, 11:59:07 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 11:52:42 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 22, 2009, 10:29:03 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 22, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
how huge was picking Ebbett up off waivers, considering Toews got absolutely laid out last night by Mitchell?
I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss some time. Ugh. What an ugly 3rd period. Fun game to be at, though. The 300 level looks amazing.
At some point last year Quenneville made the point to say that when a team gets a 5 on 3 it will change the game. If you score on it, you're going to win. If you don't score and they kill it, you're going to lose. The Hawks were up 2-1 when they failed to convert on their 2 man advantage and went on to lose. Since he said that I can't ever forget it and it seems to hold true almost every time.
Goddamn Canucks.
Fuck QStache's fucking idiotic notion of having Patrick Fucking Sharp on the fucking point during the fucking power play.
Theus.
Seuriously.
Why would a team call a time out before their own 5 on 3 power play? Why give the opponents' penalty killers a chance to rest?
Because you get to rest 5 guys, they get to rest 3. Also, since most teams have 2 PK units, they're going to send out the unit that wasn't on the ice and is relatively fresh anyways.
Since the offense has such a dominant position on a 5 on 3, especially an extended 5 on 3, the blow you give the D doesn't matter, but the strategy and blow your guys get can be the difference between a goal and a missed chance.
Tomorrow, when you're watching the Bears and they get to fucking up, would you mind posting about hockey instead of football? I'm trying to help you. Honest.
He's not doing much better in here.
I don't read this thread that much.
Ex-Hawk Tuomo Ruutu suspended 3 games (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=503355) for cheapshotting Darcy Tucker.
Welcome to all Chicago Bears 2009-10 season refugees.
Quote from: Fork on October 25, 2009, 04:00:19 PM
Ex-Hawk Tuomo Ruutu suspended 3 games (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=503355) for cheapshotting Darcy Tucker.
Video of this dirty hit here:
http://deadspin.com/5389071/tuomo-ruutu-will-drink-your-milkshake
Quote from: Dave B on October 26, 2009, 09:47:01 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 25, 2009, 04:00:19 PM
Ex-Hawk Tuomo Ruutu suspended 3 games (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=503355) for cheapshotting Darcy Tucker.
Video of this dirty hit here:
http://deadspin.com/5389071/tuomo-ruutu-will-drink-your-milkshake
There's a winning comment below on this link: " Darcy Tucker got Darcy Tuckered?"
Nice piece by the Blackhawks' John Madden:
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/players-only/2009/10/john-madden-blackhawks-fans-have-been-great.html
Without three of their best players - they've won two in a row. Very nice.
Huet is settling in nicely. And Kane made his case for goal of the month.
I'm just surprised that the Hawks were able to survive last nights return of Markin DeHavlat.
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 26, 2009, 11:03:43 PM
Without three of their best players - they've won two in a row. Very nice.
Huet is settling in nicely. And Kane made his case for goal of the month.
I've seen that replay at least a dozen times. I still have no idea how that puck went in. That shit was sick.
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 27, 2009, 07:10:23 AM
I'm just surprised that the Hawks were able to survive last nights return of Markin DeHavlat.
Hossa still sucks. Stan Bowmann is terrible. Yawney for GM.
Quote from: Oleg on October 27, 2009, 10:58:40 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 26, 2009, 11:03:43 PM
Without three of their best players - they've won two in a row. Very nice.
Huet is settling in nicely. And Kane made his case for goal of the month.
I've seen that replay at least a dozen times. I still have no idea how that puck went in. That shit was sick.
Fuck, I just saw the Youtube clip. Jesus H. Christ.
Second...fuck DirecTV.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 27, 2009, 12:42:34 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 27, 2009, 10:58:40 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 26, 2009, 11:03:43 PM
Without three of their best players - they've won two in a row. Very nice.
Huet is settling in nicely. And Kane made his case for goal of the month.
I've seen that replay at least a dozen times. I still have no idea how that puck went in. That shit was sick.
Fuck, I just saw the Youtube clip. Jesus H. Christ.
Second...fuck DirecTV.
Yeah what the hell DirecTV! I want my hockee dammit.
Quote from: Tony on October 27, 2009, 01:06:32 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 27, 2009, 12:42:34 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 27, 2009, 10:58:40 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 26, 2009, 11:03:43 PM
Without three of their best players - they've won two in a row. Very nice.
Huet is settling in nicely. And Kane made his case for goal of the month.
I've seen that replay at least a dozen times. I still have no idea how that puck went in. That shit was sick.
Fuck, I just saw the Youtube clip. Jesus H. Christ.
Second...fuck DirecTV.
Yeah what the hell DirecTV! I want my hockee dammit.
Call them and bitch about it. I had two different friends do that, and they gave them the hockey package (Center Ice, or whatever it's called) for free.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on October 27, 2009, 01:15:00 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 27, 2009, 01:06:32 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 27, 2009, 12:42:34 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 27, 2009, 10:58:40 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 26, 2009, 11:03:43 PM
Without three of their best players - they've won two in a row. Very nice.
Huet is settling in nicely. And Kane made his case for goal of the month.
I've seen that replay at least a dozen times. I still have no idea how that puck went in. That shit was sick.
Fuck, I just saw the Youtube clip. Jesus H. Christ.
Second...fuck DirecTV.
Yeah what the hell DirecTV! I want my hockee dammit.
Call them and bitch about it. I had two different friends do that, and they gave them the hockey package (Center Ice, or whatever it's called) for free.
Really? Do you think they'd let me take the Sunday Ticket instead?
Quote from: Tony on October 27, 2009, 01:19:31 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on October 27, 2009, 01:15:00 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 27, 2009, 01:06:32 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 27, 2009, 12:42:34 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 27, 2009, 10:58:40 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 26, 2009, 11:03:43 PM
Without three of their best players - they've won two in a row. Very nice.
Huet is settling in nicely. And Kane made his case for goal of the month.
I've seen that replay at least a dozen times. I still have no idea how that puck went in. That shit was sick.
Fuck, I just saw the Youtube clip. Jesus H. Christ.
Second...fuck DirecTV.
Yeah what the hell DirecTV! I want my hockee dammit.
Call them and bitch about it. I had two different friends do that, and they gave them the hockey package (Center Ice, or whatever it's called) for free.
Really? Do you think they'd let me take the Sunday Ticket instead?
I...doubt it.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on October 27, 2009, 02:09:40 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 27, 2009, 01:19:31 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on October 27, 2009, 01:15:00 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 27, 2009, 01:06:32 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 27, 2009, 12:42:34 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 27, 2009, 10:58:40 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 26, 2009, 11:03:43 PM
Without three of their best players - they've won two in a row. Very nice.
Huet is settling in nicely. And Kane made his case for goal of the month.
I've seen that replay at least a dozen times. I still have no idea how that puck went in. That shit was sick.
Fuck, I just saw the Youtube clip. Jesus H. Christ.
Second...fuck DirecTV.
Yeah what the hell DirecTV! I want my hockee dammit.
Call them and bitch about it. I had two different friends do that, and they gave them the hockey package (Center Ice, or whatever it's called) for free.
Really? Do you think they'd let me take the Sunday Ticket instead?
I...doubt it.
Damn. I'd actually watch that. I should have said I want my Hawks hockee dammit. Non-Hawk hockey doesn't do it for me.
Quote from: Tony on October 27, 2009, 02:31:44 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on October 27, 2009, 02:09:40 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 27, 2009, 01:19:31 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on October 27, 2009, 01:15:00 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 27, 2009, 01:06:32 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 27, 2009, 12:42:34 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 27, 2009, 10:58:40 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 26, 2009, 11:03:43 PM
Without three of their best players - they've won two in a row. Very nice.
Huet is settling in nicely. And Kane made his case for goal of the month.
I've seen that replay at least a dozen times. I still have no idea how that puck went in. That shit was sick.
Fuck, I just saw the Youtube clip. Jesus H. Christ.
Second...fuck DirecTV.
Yeah what the hell DirecTV! I want my hockee dammit.
Call them and bitch about it. I had two different friends do that, and they gave them the hockey package (Center Ice, or whatever it's called) for free.
Really? Do you think they'd let me take the Sunday Ticket instead?
I...doubt it.
Damn. I'd actually watch that. I should have said I want my Hawks hockee dammit. Non-Hawk hockey doesn't do it for me.
I agree. It's like watching two ugly chicks shower together.
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 27, 2009, 08:08:39 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 27, 2009, 02:31:44 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on October 27, 2009, 02:09:40 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 27, 2009, 01:19:31 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on October 27, 2009, 01:15:00 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 27, 2009, 01:06:32 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on October 27, 2009, 12:42:34 PM
Quote from: Oleg on October 27, 2009, 10:58:40 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 26, 2009, 11:03:43 PM
Without three of their best players - they've won two in a row. Very nice.
Huet is settling in nicely. And Kane made his case for goal of the month.
I've seen that replay at least a dozen times. I still have no idea how that puck went in. That shit was sick.
Fuck, I just saw the Youtube clip. Jesus H. Christ.
Second...fuck DirecTV.
Yeah what the hell DirecTV! I want my hockee dammit.
Call them and bitch about it. I had two different friends do that, and they gave them the hockey package (Center Ice, or whatever it's called) for free.
Really? Do you think they'd let me take the Sunday Ticket instead?
I...doubt it.
Damn. I'd actually watch that. I should have said I want my Hawks hockee dammit. Non-Hawk hockey doesn't do it for me.
I agree. It's like watching two ugly chicks shower together.
Intrepid Reader: Steve PhillipsSexy.
Call and complain about not being able to watch the UFL on Versus and they'll give you Sunday Ticket for free.
Actually, no, they won't, they'll just laugh at you for asking about the UFL.
Dish Network tried to give me the ole screwjob on a bill a few months ago, and the result of my complaining was Skinemax for a penny a month. I must have been breathing heavily on the phone.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on October 28, 2009, 05:00:29 PM
Dish Network tried to give me the ole screwjob on a bill a few months ago, and the result of my complaining was Skinemax for a penny a month. I must have been breathing heavily on the phone.
They show labias on that channel now. Win. Also, flaccid male frontal. It seems there's a limit to how much time those parts can be on the screen before they have to rate it X. You get about 15 seconds of meat curtain and then she's bouncing up and down in his lap with her legs tightly closed. Yay?
When I was about 8 I knew about X-Rated material from my friend's older brothers' magazines, videos etc. And I remember seeing ads for stuff that was rated "XXX." I thought it must be even nastier than the stuff I was currently watching. I couldn't imagine what could be more graphic than the chicks with basketball jugs getting lit up by a gaggle of 12-inch dongs from every angle. My friend theorized that XXX porn was probably ghey porn, which sounded reasonable. Couldn't be enough fair warnings about that type of action. But then what was XX porn made of? I still have no clue.
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 28, 2009, 05:41:37 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on October 28, 2009, 05:00:29 PM
Dish Network tried to give me the ole screwjob on a bill a few months ago, and the result of my complaining was Skinemax for a penny a month. I must have been breathing heavily on the phone.
They show labias on that channel now. Win. Also, flaccid male frontal. It seems there's a limit to how much time those parts can be on the screen before they have to rate it X. You get about 15 seconds of meat curtain and then she's bouncing up and down in his lap with her legs tightly closed. Yay?
When I was about 8 I knew about X-Rated material from my friend's older brothers' magazines, videos etc. And I remember seeing ads for stuff that was rated "XXX." I thought it must be even nastier than the stuff I was currently watching. I couldn't imagine what could be more graphic than the chicks with basketball jugs getting lit up by a gaggle of 12-inch dongs from every angle. My friend theorized that XXX porn was probably ghey porn, which sounded reasonable. Couldn't be enough fair warnings about that type of action. But then what was XX porn made of? I still have no clue.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-rated
QuoteIn the United States, the X-rating originally referred to a non-trademarked rating that indicated a film contained content unsuitable for minors such as extreme violence or explicit sex and thus was for adults only.
When the MPAA film rating system began on November 1, 1968 in the U.S., the X-rating was given to a film by the MPAA if submitted to them or, due to its non-trademarked status, it could be self-applied to a film by a distributor who knew beforehand that their film contained content unsuitable for minors. In the late 1960s to mid 1980s, several mainstream films were released with an X-rating such as Midnight Cowboy, A Clockwork Orange, Fritz the Cat and Last Tango in Paris.
Because the X-rating was not trademarked, anybody could apply it to their films, including pornographers, which many began to do in the 1970s. As pornography began to become chic and more legally tolerated, pornographers placed an X-rating on their films to emphasize the adult nature of them. Some even started using multiple X's (i.e. XX, XXX, etc.) to give the impression that their film contained more graphic sexual content than the simple X-rating. In some cases, the X ratings were applied by reviewers or film scholars, e.g. William Rotsler, who wrote "The XXX-rating means hard-core, the XX-rating is for simulation, and an X-rating is for comparatively cool films." [2]Nothing beyond the simple X-rating has ever been officially recognized by the MPAA.
Because of the heavy use of the X-rating by pornographers, it became associated largely with pornographic films and thus non-pornographic films given a X-rating would have fewer theaters willing to book them and fewer avenues for advertising. This led to a number of films being released unrated sometimes with a warning that the film contained content for adults only. In response, the MPAA eventually agreed in 1990 to a new NC-17 rating that would be trademarked and could only be applied by the MPAA itself.
WTF is the deal with the Avalanche? Best record in hockey (10-1-2, 22 pts.) and nine of their 13 games have been on the road! And Craig Anderson is their goalie? Shit.
Quote from: Dave B on October 29, 2009, 12:57:43 PM
WTF is the deal with the Avalanche? Best record in hockey (10-1-2, 22 pts.) and nine of their 13 games have been on the road! And Craig Anderson is their goalie? Shit.
Like I said: "Holy shit, they suck. Just go back to Quebec already."
I have Veterans' Day off and was thinking about making the drive up for the Avs at Hawks. Now I'm kind of scared.
Quote from: Dave B on October 29, 2009, 01:05:18 PM
I have Veterans' Day off and was thinking about making the drive up for the Avs at Hawks. Now I'm kind of scared.
At least one of those three non-wins was handed to them by the beloved.
Eh, I'm going to assume that Anderson's .940 save percentage and sub-2.00 GAA is unsustainable. Especially if they're going to play him in all 82 games this year.
Quote from: CT III on October 29, 2009, 01:02:42 PM
Quote from: Dave B on October 29, 2009, 12:57:43 PM
WTF is the deal with the Avalanche? Best record in hockey (10-1-2, 22 pts.) and nine of their 13 games have been on the road! And Craig Anderson is their goalie? Shit.
Like I said: "Holy shit, they suck. Just go back to Quebec already."
I like to think that CT's assessment is the sole reason the Avalanche have done so well this year.
So thanks.
Pretty piss-poor offensive effort in Nashville last night. They seemed to be trying to make too many fancy passes and back-door plays. Just score a couple of goals first and then get fancy. I thought Huet played well, though.
How much longer's the captain gonna be out?
Quote from: MAD on October 30, 2009, 09:17:53 AM
How much longer's the captain gonna be out?
Montreal tonight, then nothing till Nov 5.
Sit him tonight, and then see how it plays out.
Seabrook was back last night, correct?
Quote from: Oleg on October 30, 2009, 09:46:55 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 30, 2009, 09:17:53 AM
How much longer's the captain gonna be out?
Montreal tonight, then nothing till Nov 5.
Sit him tonight, and then see how it plays out.
Seabrook was back last night, correct?
Yes, he was.
Nashville has finally done it. They've ruined hockey.
Quote from: Slack-E on October 30, 2009, 11:30:43 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 30, 2009, 09:46:55 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 30, 2009, 09:17:53 AM
How much longer's the captain gonna be out?
Montreal tonight, then nothing till Nov 5.
Sit him tonight, and then see how it plays out.
Seabrook was back last night, correct?
Yes, he was.
Nashville has finally done it. They've ruined hockey.
Slak, there's this Lemaire guy you need to learn about.
Quote from: Slack-E on October 30, 2009, 11:30:43 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 30, 2009, 09:46:55 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 30, 2009, 09:17:53 AM
How much longer's the captain gonna be out?
Montreal tonight, then nothing till Nov 5.
Sit him tonight, and then see how it plays out.
Seabrook was back last night, correct?
Yes, he was.
Nashville has finally done it. They've ruined hockey.
Paging Gary Bettman. Gary Bettman to the white courtesy phone.
Quote from: Fork on October 30, 2009, 12:29:20 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on October 30, 2009, 11:30:43 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 30, 2009, 09:46:55 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 30, 2009, 09:17:53 AM
How much longer's the captain gonna be out?
Montreal tonight, then nothing till Nov 5.
Sit him tonight, and then see how it plays out.
Seabrook was back last night, correct?
Yes, he was.
Nashville has finally done it. They've ruined hockey.
Slak, there's this Lemaire guy you need to learn about.
You know I'm well aware. But in this sport it's what-have-you-ruined-for-me-lately. Last night I was prepared to watch a good hockey game and ended up feeling like I was just force-fed a used diaper that Liz Lemon found on the beach.
Quote from: Slack-E on October 30, 2009, 12:35:01 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 30, 2009, 12:29:20 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on October 30, 2009, 11:30:43 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 30, 2009, 09:46:55 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 30, 2009, 09:17:53 AM
How much longer's the captain gonna be out?
Montreal tonight, then nothing till Nov 5.
Sit him tonight, and then see how it plays out.
Seabrook was back last night, correct?
Yes, he was.
Nashville has finally done it. They've ruined hockey.
Slak, there's this Lemaire guy you need to learn about.
You know I'm well aware. But in this sport it's what-have-you-ruined-for-me-lately. Last night I was prepared to watch a good hockey game and ended up feeling like I was just force-fed a used diaper that Liz Lemon found on the beach.
I want to know what universe you live in where you thought "good hockey game" and "Nashville Predators" could have existed in in the first place.
Quote from: Fork on October 30, 2009, 12:29:20 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on October 30, 2009, 11:30:43 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 30, 2009, 09:46:55 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 30, 2009, 09:17:53 AM
How much longer's the captain gonna be out?
Montreal tonight, then nothing till Nov 5.
Sit him tonight, and then see how it plays out.
Seabrook was back last night, correct?
Yes, he was.
Nashville has finally done it. They've ruined hockey.
Slak, there's this Lemaire guy you need to learn about.
And the Devils had to go and re-hire him, making at least six Penguins games a year brutal to watch.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on October 30, 2009, 02:42:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on October 30, 2009, 12:29:20 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on October 30, 2009, 11:30:43 AM
Quote from: Oleg on October 30, 2009, 09:46:55 AM
Quote from: MAD on October 30, 2009, 09:17:53 AM
How much longer's the captain gonna be out?
Montreal tonight, then nothing till Nov 5.
Sit him tonight, and then see how it plays out.
Seabrook was back last night, correct?
Yes, he was.
Nashville has finally done it. They've ruined hockey.
Slak, there's this Lemaire guy you need to learn about.
And the Devils had to go and re-hire him, making at least six Penguins games a year brutal to watch.
GODDAMMIT
The Second City Hockey guys are doing a roadwatch at Whirlaway tomorrow night for the Phoenix game, for those who are so inclined.
Quote from: Fork on November 04, 2009, 09:42:07 AM
The Second City Hockey guys are doing a roadwatch at Whirlaway tomorrow night for the Phoenix game, for those who are so inclined.
I went to a playoff game roadwatch at the Whirlaway last year. I positive the hell out of the bar and its cheap, ice-cold beer.
And there might be just enough semi-cute hipster girls there who want to learn about hockee to make it worth your time.
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Quote from: Fork on November 04, 2009, 09:42:07 AM
The Second City Hockey guys are doing a roadwatch at Whirlaway tomorrow night for the Phoenix game, for those who are so inclined.
I went to a playoff game roadwatch at the Whirlaway last year. I positive the hell out of the bar and its cheap, ice-cold beer.
And there might be just enough semi-cute hipster girls there who want to learn about hockee to make it worth your time.
If the Phils win tonight, they're doing it on Friday instead...no way the owners turn off Game 7 of the World Series for Hawks/Coyotes.
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Great outing from Huet. The Hawks should of won this going away, but they couldn't bury the 45 chances Toronto gave them and Cristobal made the 3 stand up. Also, Troy Brouwer scored another goal and kicked Luke Schenn's ass. I love this team.
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Great outing from Huet. The Hawks should of won this going away, but they couldn't bury the 45 chances Toronto gave them and Cristobal made the 3 stand up. Also, Troy Brouwer scored another goal and kicked Luke Schenn's ass. I love this team.
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Great outing from Huet. The Hawks should of won this going away, but they couldn't bury the 45 chances Toronto gave them and Cristobal made the 3 stand up. Also, Troy Brouwer scored another goal and kicked Luke Schenn's ass. I love this team.
That was purposable, sir.
Quote from: CT III on November 15, 2009, 09:52:52 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 15, 2009, 09:44:49 AM
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Great outing from Huet. The Hawks should of won this going away, but they couldn't bury the 45 chances Toronto gave them and Cristobal made the 3 stand up. Also, Troy Brouwer scored another goal and kicked Luke Schenn's ass. I love this team.
That was purposable, sir.
Shame on Apex for failing Desipio 101 (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=1153.0)
Quote from: MAD on November 15, 2009, 10:51:09 AM
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Great outing from Huet. The Hawks should of won this going away, but they couldn't bury the 45 chances Toronto gave them and Cristobal made the 3 stand up. Also, Troy Brouwer scored another goal and kicked Luke Schenn's ass. I love this team.
That was purposable, sir.
Shame on Apex for failing Desipio 101 (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=1153.0)
Sweet Gene S Crust, that thread is depressing on so many levels.
Quote from: Slack-E on November 15, 2009, 02:11:02 PM
Quote from: MAD on November 15, 2009, 10:51:09 AM
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Great outing from Huet. The Hawks should of won this going away, but they couldn't bury the 45 chances Toronto gave them and Cristobal made the 3 stand up. Also, Troy Brouwer scored another goal and kicked Luke Schenn's ass. I love this team.
That was purposable, sir.
Shame on Apex for failing Desipio 101 (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=1153.0)
Sweet Gene S Crust, that thread is depressing on so many levels.
I like where Oleg says:
QuoteAnyway, the season is young. If Hawkins pitches the eighth to set up Wuertz for the ninth...well, I can live with Fox getting some saves, or even giving Bartosh a shot.
Kind of takes some of the sting out of my rundown of Angelo's excellent late round defensive draft picks.
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 15, 2009, 07:09:01 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on November 15, 2009, 02:11:02 PM
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Great outing from Huet. The Hawks should of won this going away, but they couldn't bury the 45 chances Toronto gave them and Cristobal made the 3 stand up. Also, Troy Brouwer scored another goal and kicked Luke Schenn's ass. I love this team.
That was purposable, sir.
Shame on Apex for failing Desipio 101 (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=1153.0)
Sweet Gene S Crust, that thread is depressing on so many levels.
I like where Oleg says:
QuoteAnyway, the season is young. If Hawkins pitches the eighth to set up Wuertz for the ninth...well, I can live with Fox getting some saves, or even giving Bartosh a shot.
Kind of takes some of the sting out of my rundown of Angelo's excellent late round defensive draft picks.
And?
Quote from: Oleg on November 15, 2009, 09:25:19 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 15, 2009, 07:09:01 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on November 15, 2009, 02:11:02 PM
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Great outing from Huet. The Hawks should of won this going away, but they couldn't bury the 45 chances Toronto gave them and Cristobal made the 3 stand up. Also, Troy Brouwer scored another goal and kicked Luke Schenn's ass. I love this team.
That was purposable, sir.
Shame on Apex for failing Desipio 101 (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=1153.0)
Sweet Gene S Crust, that thread is depressing on so many levels.
I like where Oleg says:
QuoteAnyway, the season is young. If Hawkins pitches the eighth to set up Wuertz for the ninth...well, I can live with Fox getting some saves, or even giving Bartosh a shot.
Kind of takes some of the sting out of my rundown of Angelo's excellent late round defensive draft picks.
And?
Quiet, moot.
Quote from: Oleg on November 15, 2009, 09:25:19 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 15, 2009, 07:09:01 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on November 15, 2009, 02:11:02 PM
Quote from: MAD on November 15, 2009, 10:51:09 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 15, 2009, 09:52:52 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 15, 2009, 09:44:49 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 13, 2009, 11:19:13 PM
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Great outing from Huet. The Hawks should of won this going away, but they couldn't bury the 45 chances Toronto gave them and Cristobal made the 3 stand up. Also, Troy Brouwer scored another goal and kicked Luke Schenn's ass. I love this team.
That was purposable, sir.
Shame on Apex for failing Desipio 101 (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=1153.0)
Sweet Gene S Crust, that thread is depressing on so many levels.
I like where Oleg says:
QuoteAnyway, the season is young. If Hawkins pitches the eighth to set up Wuertz for the ninth...well, I can live with Fox getting some saves, or even giving Bartosh a shot.
Kind of takes some of the sting out of my rundown of Angelo's excellent late round defensive draft picks.
And?
And HAWKS WIN!
Sassone's firing up the rumor mill with the Hawks making a deal with Carolina for Cullen.
If they'd take Byfuglien, I'd make that deal in a heartbeat.
Now (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-17-blackhawks-chicago-nov17,0,1592678.story) what will the meatheads worry about?
I know it's not final, but since it's not Phildo writing the column, I'll believe it now.
Quote from: Oleg on November 17, 2009, 09:21:45 AM
Now (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-17-blackhawks-chicago-nov17,0,1592678.story) what will the meatheads worry about?
I know it's not final, but since it's not Phildo writing the column, I'll believe it now.
Kuc has the best pipeline into the Hawks.
Expect Kane and Toews to each get deals similar to Kessel's in Toronto, or Richards' in Philly.
Keith will get a little less money, for probably less years.
If Kuc grabs the Cullen rumor (so far only Sassone has run with it), it'll be more credible.
nhl.com (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506414) now running the story.
(http://i33.tinypic.com/29eohs6.png)
Quote from: Fork on November 17, 2009, 03:21:11 PM
nhl.com (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506414) now running the story.
(http://i33.tinypic.com/29eohs6.png)
Hockeenight (http://www.hockeenight.com/), surprisingly isn't.
Quote from: BH on November 17, 2009, 03:30:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 17, 2009, 03:21:11 PM
nhl.com (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506414) now running the story.
(http://i33.tinypic.com/29eohs6.png)
Hockeenight (http://www.hockeenight.com/), surprisingly isn't.
Those meatheads didn't even get a podcast up this week.
Quote from: BBM on November 17, 2009, 04:29:10 PM
Quote from: BH on November 17, 2009, 03:30:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 17, 2009, 03:21:11 PM
nhl.com (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506414) now running the story.
(http://i33.tinypic.com/29eohs6.png)
Hockeenight (http://www.hockeenight.com/), surprisingly isn't.
Those meatheads didn't even get a podcast up this week.
You should choose your words more carefully when speaking about the godfathers of the Hawks blogosphere, motherfucker.
Quote from: BH on November 17, 2009, 03:30:13 PM
Quote from: Fork on November 17, 2009, 03:21:11 PM
nhl.com (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506414) now running the story.
(http://i33.tinypic.com/29eohs6.png)
Hockeenight (http://www.hockeenight.com/), surprisingly isn't.
Hire someone to do the breaking news, goddamnit.
Hey - what's up with Mike Kiley? Is he sniffing glue?
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/blackhawks-confidential/2009/11/blackhawks-kopecky-needs-more-naked-aggression-on-circus-trip.html
What the fuck kind of hockey analysis is this? Was he high on white power when he wrote:
QuoteThey are supposed to blend in, sticking their beige necks out often enough that we only see a hint of red color in their cheeks as they huff and puff and try to blow their opponents down simply by hard work and unmatchable effort.
And syntax errors aside, what the hell is he smoking?
QuoteIt nice, though, to imagine Kopecky could center in a couple weeks for Marian Hossa when his fellow Slovakian debuts for Chicago with the need to find someone to get him the puck.
Let's see - here's a guy who sucks. Let's put him at center for the best goal scorer the Hawks have had since the mid 90s.
I dare you to read this and not think that Kiley typed this filth with one hand
Holy Christ. If I'm Calgary, I ask to be moved to the Eastern Conference, just to get away from the Hawks.
Quote from: CT III on November 19, 2009, 11:03:13 PM
Holy Christ. If I'm Calgary, I ask to be moved to the Eastern Conference, just to get away from the Hawks.
They're just working up to Inigo Montoya levels of revenge for their next meeting.
I know it's a little early to look at these things, but they're 4 points out of the top spot in the West with 3 games in hand.
Quote from: Fork on November 20, 2009, 08:43:41 AM
I know it's a little early to look at these things, but they're 4 points out of the top spot in the West with 3 games in hand.
...and their major free agent signing not having laced up a skate yet
Hossa is supposed to be back on Wednesday if the reports are true. That's incredible. The way this team has played without at least 2 of their top 6 for most of the season is very encouraging.
And guess what? The Man From France has the 5th best GAA in the NHL: 2.17
Quote from: Slack-E on November 20, 2009, 12:11:24 PM
Hossa is supposed to be back on Wednesday if the reports are true. That's incredible. The way this team has played without at least 2 of their top 6 for most of the season is very encouraging.
And guess what? The Man From France has the 5th best GAA in the NHL: 2.17
He sucks, go get one of those other 4 guys who are better.
This team is so good.
Quote from: Slack-E on November 21, 2009, 11:47:56 PM
This team is so good.
Forget the Bears and their football tardery. This is the fucking team to watch. Sweet 1-0 win against Vancouver with the backup goalie in net. Outstanding.
Quote from: Fork on November 22, 2009, 12:02:46 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on November 21, 2009, 11:47:56 PM
This team is so good.
They'll get better next week.
So good! I can't imagine them getting better but they're making this playing in Canada thing look easy.
Hopefully Hossa's back on Wednesday but no big deal if it's Friday instead.
Quote from: Slack-E on November 23, 2009, 12:03:01 AM
Quote from: Fork on November 22, 2009, 12:02:46 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on November 21, 2009, 11:47:56 PM
This team is so good.
They'll get better next week.
So good! I can't imagine them getting better but they're making this playing in Canada thing look easy.
Hopefully Hossa's back on Wednesday but no big deal if it's Friday instead.
They're 15-5-2 without Hossa.
[meathead]HE'LL RUIN DA CHEMISTRY![/meathead]
Nice job, CT. Your post was so bad you broke the messageboard.
Quote from: CT III on November 23, 2009, 12:04:16 AM
They're 15-5-2 without Hossa.
No. They are 2233-2393-814 without Hossa.
Quote from: Andy on November 23, 2009, 10:08:45 AM
Nice job, CT. Your post was so bad you broke the messageboard.
Says the guy with the NSBB style signature.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on November 23, 2009, 10:17:22 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 23, 2009, 12:04:16 AM
They're 15-5-2 without Hossa.
No. They are 2233-2393-814 without Hossa.
If it was anyone else, I wouldn't bother to nitpick, but they're actually 2334-2456-814-66, Chuck.
BURN
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on November 23, 2009, 10:17:22 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 23, 2009, 12:04:16 AM
They're 15-5-2 without Hossa.
No. They are 2233-2393-814 without Hossa.
I'm starting to think that the messageboard was better when it wasn't working.
You're not the only one.
Quote from: Andy on November 23, 2009, 10:08:45 AM
Nice job, CT. Your post was so bad you broke the messageboard.
I'm just a clog in the machine.
Quote from: CT III on November 23, 2009, 10:30:24 AM
Quote from: Andy on November 23, 2009, 10:08:45 AM
Nice job, CT. Your post was so bad you broke the messageboard.
I'm just a clog in the machine.
Thanks for this new layout, too. CT-Jerk.
Any morans planning on attending this (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2009/11/20/1166854/kick-the-holiday-off-with-second)?
edit: Apparently the "new" layout was some sort of college flashback. Back to normal, huh?
Quote from: Oleg on November 23, 2009, 11:03:00 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 23, 2009, 10:30:24 AM
Quote from: Andy on November 23, 2009, 10:08:45 AM
Nice job, CT. Your post was so bad you broke the messageboard.
I'm just a clog in the machine.
Thanks for this new layout, too. CT-Jerk.
Any morans planning on attending this (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2009/11/20/1166854/kick-the-holiday-off-with-second)?
I'm a gametime decision. Make sure you identify yourself as the HOCKEENIGHT Salary Cap Expert.
Quote from: Fork on November 23, 2009, 11:04:12 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 23, 2009, 11:03:00 AM
Quote from: CT III on November 23, 2009, 10:30:24 AM
Quote from: Andy on November 23, 2009, 10:08:45 AM
Nice job, CT. Your post was so bad you broke the messageboard.
I'm just a clog in the machine.
Thanks for this new layout, too. CT-Jerk.
Any morans planning on attending this (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2009/11/20/1166854/kick-the-holiday-off-with-second)?
I'm a gametime decision. Make sure you identify yourself as the HOCKEENIGHT Salary Cap Expert.
I will. Has BH hired me a ghost writer, yet?
It seems like this Hossa guy is pretty good.
In the 11 games since Toews came back, the Hawks have taken 19 of 22 points.
Hossa has 4 points in 4 games since joining the team.
Funny thing is, they still don't feel like they've completely hit their stride yet.
Patrick Kane is becoming better at this hockey thing than I would have been realistically hoping for by this point. What fun to watch, holy shit. I didn't think it'd be this quickly where he can just skate to the net and keep his guy at arm's length. That first spin move that DIDN'T end up us a goal was crazypants. The only thing that would have made that a LITERALLY perfect play would have been be if Sharp's shot was merely 2" off the ground.
How can I pace myself until May when they're playing this well?
Quote from: MAD on December 02, 2009, 08:42:31 AM
How can I pace myself until May when they're playing this well?
Embrace the decadence.
Tomorrow's the presser to announce the signing of Kane, Toews and Keith.
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Quote from: Fork on December 02, 2009, 05:40:50 PM
Tomorrow's the presser to announce the signing of Kane, Toews and Keith.
(http://i26.tinypic.com/w6t94l.jpg)
I'm still not quite sure how they can do this without tagging room, but, whatever.
Kane and Toews are getting identical 5 year/31.5MM deals. It's also safe to get that Keith jersey. He's here for 13 years at 5.54 per.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2009/12/blackhawks-to-announce-new-deals-for-kane-toews-keith.html
32 year old Savard signed for 7 years at 4.2 per yesterday with teh Chowderheads. Me likey.
According to McKenzie at TSN, the tagging space is there now.
Quote from: Fork on December 02, 2009, 09:30:07 PM
According to McKenzie at TSN, the tagging space is there now.
So, believe or not, I actually ran some numbers through a spreadsheet last night. The key is the bonus cushion the Hawks have; however, it may come back to bite them in the ass next year.
Right now, they're about $14.5MM under the cap for next year. Obviously, these signings will take all that space and then some. I have a feeling (I couldn't find the info), that some of that cap is being taken up by bonuses.
I think teh bottom line is that Sopel (or Barker or Sharp or Buff) needs to be gone before the end of this year, and another one (maybe 2) of those will need to be gone before next year.
I have no idea how much Hjammer is going to get in the off-season, but he'll be due a decent raise from his $650K. Madden is 36, but I think it's fait to say that he'll be back next year (he makes 2.75MM).
All in all, there's not much to worry about as far as teh make-up of this team goes beyond this year's Stanley Cup run. They'll be good for a while.
The Hockeenight salary cap expert has spoken.
Quote from: Oleg on December 03, 2009, 08:08:47 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 02, 2009, 09:30:07 PM
According to McKenzie at TSN, the tagging space is there now.
So, believe or not, I actually ran some numbers through a spreadsheet last night. The key is the bonus cushion the Hawks have; however, it may come back to bite them in the ass next year.
Right now, they're about $14.5MM under the cap for next year. Obviously, these signings will take all that space and then some. I have a feeling (I couldn't find the info), that some of that cap is being taken up by bonuses.
I think teh bottom line is that Sopel (or Barker or Sharp or Buff) needs to be gone before the end of this year, and another one (maybe 2) of those will need to be gone before next year.
I have no idea how much Hjammer is going to get in the off-season, but he'll be due a decent raise from his $650K. Madden is 36, but I think it's fait to say that he'll be back next year (he makes 2.75MM).
All in all, there's not much to worry about as far as teh make-up of this team goes beyond this year's Stanley Cup run. They'll be good for a while.
The Hockeenight salary cap expert has spoken.
Plus, if anyone gets hurt, the Hawks can fit a replacement under an LTIE.
Quote from: Fork on December 03, 2009, 08:11:05 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 03, 2009, 08:08:47 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 02, 2009, 09:30:07 PM
According to McKenzie at TSN, the tagging space is there now.
So, believe or not, I actually ran some numbers through a spreadsheet last night. The key is the bonus cushion the Hawks have; however, it may come back to bite them in the ass next year.
Right now, they're about $14.5MM under the cap for next year. Obviously, these signings will take all that space and then some. I have a feeling (I couldn't find the info), that some of that cap is being taken up by bonuses.
I think teh bottom line is that Sopel (or Barker or Sharp or Buff) needs to be gone before the end of this year, and another one (maybe 2) of those will need to be gone before next year.
I have no idea how much Hjammer is going to get in the off-season, but he'll be due a decent raise from his $650K. Madden is 36, but I think it's fait to say that he'll be back next year (he makes 2.75MM).
All in all, there's not much to worry about as far as teh make-up of this team goes beyond this year's Stanley Cup run. They'll be good for a while.
The Hockeenight salary cap expert has spoken.
Plus, if anyone gets hurt, the Hawks can fit a replacement under an LTIE.
Right. The problem may become if they need to bring someone up who's signed next year (Crawford, for example). In that case, they would need to LTIR someone lwho's also signed for next year, so Burish doesn't count. Kopecky would.
Quote from: Oleg on December 03, 2009, 08:14:32 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 03, 2009, 08:11:05 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 03, 2009, 08:08:47 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 02, 2009, 09:30:07 PM
According to McKenzie at TSN, the tagging space is there now.
So, believe or not, I actually ran some numbers through a spreadsheet last night. The key is the bonus cushion the Hawks have; however, it may come back to bite them in the ass next year.
Right now, they're about $14.5MM under the cap for next year. Obviously, these signings will take all that space and then some. I have a feeling (I couldn't find the info), that some of that cap is being taken up by bonuses.
I think teh bottom line is that Sopel (or Barker or Sharp or Buff) needs to be gone before the end of this year, and another one (maybe 2) of those will need to be gone before next year.
I have no idea how much Hjammer is going to get in the off-season, but he'll be due a decent raise from his $650K. Madden is 36, but I think it's fait to say that he'll be back next year (he makes 2.75MM).
All in all, there's not much to worry about as far as teh make-up of this team goes beyond this year's Stanley Cup run. They'll be good for a while.
The Hockeenight salary cap expert has spoken.
Plus, if anyone gets hurt, the Hawks can fit a replacement under an LTIE.
Right. The problem may become if they need to bring someone up who's signed next year (Crawford, for example). In that case, they would need to LTIR someone lwho's also signed for next year, so Burish doesn't count. Kopecky would.
Or, they would LTIR the person who needs replacing - if they were to bring up a goalie, they'd need to LTIR Huet.
BTW, how the mighty have fallen...Crawford lost his starting spot in Rockford.
So I'm on Second City reading their live blog of the presser and one of the moderators, a Mr. SamFels, is asking tens of sarcastic questions about how each player's contract is ludicrous when compared to certain peers of theirs who have better stats and are less expensive. Examples:
QuoteQuestion for Patrick Kane
You make more than Alex Semin, who has two 30-goal seasons and you don't. how do you feel about that?
QuoteFollow up for Kane
You also make more than Corey Perry. How does that feel?
I understand the need to ask questions. Why are they getting the dollar amounts they ended up with and are they worth it. Those being hypercritical of these extensions need to ask themselves what the consequences are of not restructuring the team to fit these three players are.
What is it with Hawk fans on the internet? I used to read the 300 Level and those guys were the biggest bunch of assholes I'd ever come across. They hated failure and success with equal amounts of passion.
Now I'm sitting here, on a day where my favorite sports team just locked up three of the best players they have had in 30 years and I'm reading bitter, angry comments from people that love the team as much as I do. It's infuriating.
Hey, Jonny Toews is now compensated better than Mike Richards. Great, let's throw a hissy fit about it.
Jesus fucking Christ. No wonder everyone hates hockey fans.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 03, 2009, 02:49:25 PM
So I'm on Second City reading their live blog of the presser and one of the moderators, a Mr. SamFels, is asking tens of sarcastic questions about how each player's contract is ludicrous when compared to certain peers of theirs who have better stats and are less expensive. Examples:
The genius behind The Committed Indian. I think he's just breaking balls.
He's a good boy, there.
Quote from: Fork on December 03, 2009, 02:52:46 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 03, 2009, 02:49:25 PM
So I'm on Second City reading their live blog of the presser and one of the moderators, a Mr. SamFels, is asking tens of sarcastic questions about how each player's contract is ludicrous when compared to certain peers of theirs who have better stats and are less expensive. Examples:
The genius behind The Committed Indian. I think he's just breaking balls.
He's a good boy, there.
I'm not so sure he is. He mentions that him and Block will end up being the only two critical of these deals. He's really, honest to Atheismo upset about the amount of coin that the Hawks are paying these guys. Eh, what can you do. I guess I'll have to go ahead and ignore the next post about the gloom and doom that is the ever shrinking window for a Stanley Cup. Since all these fucking experts have seen the Hawks win so many of them, it's probably fair to go ahead and demand one right now.
How quickly we forget the last 15 years.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 03, 2009, 02:49:25 PM
So I'm on Second City reading their live blog of the presser and one of the moderators, a Mr. SamFels, is asking tens of sarcastic questions about how each player's contract is ludicrous when compared to certain peers of theirs who have better stats and are less expensive. Examples:
QuoteQuestion for Patrick Kane
You make more than Alex Semin, who has two 30-goal seasons and you don’t. how do you feel about that?
QuoteFollow up for Kane
You also make more than Corey Perry. How does that feel?
I understand the need to ask questions. Why are they getting the dollar amounts they ended up with and are they worth it. Those being hypercritical of these extensions need to ask themselves what the consequences are of not restructuring the team to fit these three players are.
What is it with Hawk fans on the internet? I used to read the 300 Level and those guys were the biggest bunch of assholes I'd ever come across. They hated failure and success with equal amounts of passion.
Now I'm sitting here, on a day where my favorite sports team just locked up three of the best players they have had in 30 years and I'm reading bitter, angry comments from people that love the team as much as I do. It's infuriating.
Hey, Jonny Toews is now compensated better than Mike Richards. Great, let's throw a hissy fit about it.
Jesus fucking Christ. No wonder everyone hates hockey fans.
I just read through that. One would think after years of Dollar Bill and bad Hawks' teams fans at least would take one day to be happy about the team. I guess for the SamFels' of the world it's better to bitch about everything. I can see it now "Well I don't consider the Hawks Stanley Cup Champs because they won it in five games instead of four"
Quote from: Waco Kid on December 03, 2009, 03:02:55 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 03, 2009, 02:49:25 PM
So I'm on Second City reading their live blog of the presser and one of the moderators, a Mr. SamFels, is asking tens of sarcastic questions about how each player's contract is ludicrous when compared to certain peers of theirs who have better stats and are less expensive. Examples:
QuoteQuestion for Patrick Kane
You make more than Alex Semin, who has two 30-goal seasons and you don't. how do you feel about that?
QuoteFollow up for Kane
You also make more than Corey Perry. How does that feel?
I understand the need to ask questions. Why are they getting the dollar amounts they ended up with and are they worth it. Those being hypercritical of these extensions need to ask themselves what the consequences are of not restructuring the team to fit these three players are.
What is it with Hawk fans on the internet? I used to read the 300 Level and those guys were the biggest bunch of assholes I'd ever come across. They hated failure and success with equal amounts of passion.
Now I'm sitting here, on a day where my favorite sports team just locked up three of the best players they have had in 30 years and I'm reading bitter, angry comments from people that love the team as much as I do. It's infuriating.
Hey, Jonny Toews is now compensated better than Mike Richards. Great, let's throw a hissy fit about it.
Jesus fucking Christ. No wonder everyone hates hockey fans.
I just read through that. One would think after years of Dollar Bill and bad Hawks' teams fans at least would take one day to be happy about the team. I guess for the SamFels' of the world it's better to bitch about everything. I can see it now "Well I don't consider the Hawks Stanley Cup Champs because they won it in five games instead of four lost to the Penguins"
'92'd (and 10'd?)
(http://isportacus.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/crosby-diver1.jpg)
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z79/THEfiftysix/Hockey%202009/dive.jpg) (not my work)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll77/Noobinator5000/Crosby/sidneycrybaby3.jpg)
1992 was so long ago...
I was going to be way meaner than that, Morph.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 09:43:03 AM
I was going to be way meaner than that, Morph.
Oh, do it.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 04, 2009, 09:52:19 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 09:43:03 AM
I was going to be way meaner than that, Morph.
Oh, do it.
Now it would just seem like I was trying too hard. Face it - no one gives a fuck about the Penguins or the city of Pittsburgh and no one ever will. This fact is lost on this man. I don't think anything is going to change that.
When you think about it, the similarities and lack of self-awareness are eerily reminiscent of BC. Maybe they're the same person? Have you ever seen them in the same room? I rest my case.
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2009, 10:51:07 AM
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Interesting fact about Toews and Kane's contract - they expire the year Campbell comes off the books. Boom.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 10:53:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2009, 10:51:07 AM
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Interesting fact about Toews and Kane's contract - they expire the year Campbell comes off the books. Boom.
Uh, you might want to check your math on that. Campbell's deal expires after the following year.
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 10:53:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2009, 10:51:07 AM
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Interesting fact about Toews and Kane's contract - they expire the year Campbell comes off the books. Boom.
Uh, you might want to check your math on that. Campbell's deal expires after the following year.
Ya burnt!!!!
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 10:53:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2009, 10:51:07 AM
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Interesting fact about Toews and Kane's contract - they expire the year Campbell comes off the books. Boom.
Uh, you might want to check your math on that. Campbell's deal expires after the following year.
Umm...I think Slaky's right.
The deals don't start till next year and run for 5 years. Campbell will finish his second year this year, and will have 5 years left.
Unless I'm wrong. Which may be true.
Quote from: Oleg on December 04, 2009, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 10:53:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2009, 10:51:07 AM
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Interesting fact about Toews and Kane's contract - they expire the year Campbell comes off the books. Boom.
Uh, you might want to check your math on that. Campbell's deal expires after the following year.
Umm...I think Slaky's right.
The deals don't start till next year and run for 5 years. Campbell will finish his second year this year, and will have 5 years left.
Unless I'm wrong. Which may be true.
MATH THROWDOWN!
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on December 04, 2009, 05:31:13 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 04, 2009, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 10:53:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2009, 10:51:07 AM
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Interesting fact about Toews and Kane's contract - they expire the year Campbell comes off the books. Boom.
Uh, you might want to check your math on that. Campbell's deal expires after the following year.
Umm...I think Slaky's right.
The deals don't start till next year and run for 5 years. Campbell will finish his second year this year, and will have 5 years left.
Unless I'm wrong. Which may be true.
MATH THROWDOWN!
So, would my pithy retort need to be changed to: Ya burnt? or would
Ya burnt!!!! be better?
Quote from: Oleg on December 04, 2009, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 10:53:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2009, 10:51:07 AM
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Interesting fact about Toews and Kane's contract - they expire the year Campbell comes off the books. Boom.
Uh, you might want to check your math on that. Campbell's deal expires after the following year.
Umm...I think Slaky's right.
The deals don't start till next year and run for 5 years. Campbell will finish his second year this year, and will have 5 years left.
Unless I'm wrong. Which may be true.
You're not wrong but let's give CT this one. He doesn't have much.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on December 04, 2009, 05:35:14 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on December 04, 2009, 05:31:13 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 04, 2009, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 10:53:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2009, 10:51:07 AM
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Interesting fact about Toews and Kane's contract - they expire the year Campbell comes off the books. Boom.
Uh, you might want to check your math on that. Campbell's deal expires after the following year.
Umm...I think Slaky's right.
The deals don't start till next year and run for 5 years. Campbell will finish his second year this year, and will have 5 years left.
Unless I'm wrong. Which may be true.
MATH THROWDOWN!
So, would my pithy retort need to be changed to: Ya burnt? or would Ya burnt!!!! be better?
How about just "SOMEONE DONE GOT BURNT, Y'ALL"?
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on December 04, 2009, 06:20:54 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on December 04, 2009, 05:35:14 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on December 04, 2009, 05:31:13 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 04, 2009, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 10:53:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2009, 10:51:07 AM
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Interesting fact about Toews and Kane's contract - they expire the year Campbell comes off the books. Boom.
Uh, you might want to check your math on that. Campbell's deal expires after the following year.
Umm...I think Slaky's right.
The deals don't start till next year and run for 5 years. Campbell will finish his second year this year, and will have 5 years left.
Unless I'm wrong. Which may be true.
MATH THROWDOWN!
So, would my pithy retort need to be changed to: Ya burnt? or would Ya burnt!!!! be better?
How about just "SOMEONE DONE GOT BURNT, Y'ALL"?
Dang.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 06:15:37 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 04, 2009, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 10:53:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2009, 10:51:07 AM
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Interesting fact about Toews and Kane's contract - they expire the year Campbell comes off the books. Boom.
Uh, you might want to check your math on that. Campbell's deal expires after the following year.
Umm...I think Slaky's right.
The deals don't start till next year and run for 5 years. Campbell will finish his second year this year, and will have 5 years left.
Unless I'm wrong. Which may be true.
You're not wrong but let's give CT this one. He doesn't have much.
Campbell's deal is for 8 years.
Is that not on your spreadsheet, Oleg?
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 07:05:16 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 06:15:37 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 04, 2009, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 10:53:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2009, 10:51:07 AM
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Interesting fact about Toews and Kane's contract - they expire the year Campbell comes off the books. Boom.
Uh, you might want to check your math on that. Campbell's deal expires after the following year.
Umm...I think Slaky's right.
The deals don't start till next year and run for 5 years. Campbell will finish his second year this year, and will have 5 years left.
Unless I'm wrong. Which may be true.
You're not wrong but let's give CT this one. He doesn't have much.
Campbell's deal is for 8 years.
Is that not on your spreadsheet, Oleg?
CT's right, y'all... Dang!
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on December 04, 2009, 07:08:53 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 07:05:16 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 06:15:37 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 04, 2009, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 10:53:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2009, 10:51:07 AM
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Interesting fact about Toews and Kane's contract - they expire the year Campbell comes off the books. Boom.
Uh, you might want to check your math on that. Campbell's deal expires after the following year.
Umm...I think Slaky's right.
The deals don't start till next year and run for 5 years. Campbell will finish his second year this year, and will have 5 years left.
Unless I'm wrong. Which may be true.
You're not wrong but let's give CT this one. He doesn't have much.
Campbell's deal is for 8 years.
Is that not on your spreadsheet, Oleg?
CT's right, y'all... Dang!
Crispy.
Go Hawks.
So much burning in this thread. Hot like fire!
If only JD were still alive.
I hate the Predators.
Has Martin Erat ever scored a point against a team other than the Hawks?
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 07:05:16 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 06:15:37 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 04, 2009, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2009, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 10:53:23 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 04, 2009, 10:51:07 AM
Back on topic, I heart the ever-loving shit out of Keith's contract...he makes $8MM for each of the next three years, making him the highest-paid Hawk (although probably only about 5th highest if you figured out dollar-per-minute). After that, when the new CBA is in place, his pay drops each year until the last year, when he's making aroung $1.5MM, which is key - the new CBA will probably have a hard cap to prevent the Hossa-type contracts from becoming the norm.
I would have been happier if Toews had signed for 20 years or something, but there's one simple fact:
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe not this year, but definitely within the next 3.
And I am going to enjoy watching the Penguins' fans wonder how they wil be able to compete knowing 25% of their cap space is devoted to 2 players.
Interesting fact about Toews and Kane's contract - they expire the year Campbell comes off the books. Boom.
Uh, you might want to check your math on that. Campbell's deal expires after the following year.
Umm...I think Slaky's right.
The deals don't start till next year and run for 5 years. Campbell will finish his second year this year, and will have 5 years left.
Unless I'm wrong. Which may be true.
You're not wrong but let's give CT this one. He doesn't have much.
Campbell's deal is for 8 years.
Is that not on your spreadsheet, Oleg?
NOW IT IS. THERE! HAPPY?
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2wgxajc.jpg)
Quote from: Fork on December 06, 2009, 11:34:36 AM
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2wgxajc.jpg)
That is one disturbing photo. Seriously. Cool game last night though.
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 06, 2009, 11:49:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 06, 2009, 11:34:36 AM
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That is one disturbing photo. Seriously. Cool game last night though.
Good win even with Cindy on the pine. Oh well, I'll take two points. The good thing when you play out of the conference is that overtime wins don't suck as bad. The point the other team gets doesn't matter.
Also, Smashville and Dicktoilet lost.
Quote from: Fork on December 06, 2009, 11:34:36 AM
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2wgxajc.jpg)
Is that Hollywood Hogan?
Quote from: Slack-E on December 06, 2009, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 06, 2009, 11:49:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 06, 2009, 11:34:36 AM
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2wgxajc.jpg)
That is one disturbing photo. Seriously. Cool game last night though.
Good win even with Cindy on the pine. Oh well, I'll take two points. The good thing when you play out of the conference is that overtime wins don't suck as bad. The point the other team gets doesn't matter.
Also, Smashville and Dicktoilet lost.
Is Smashville supposed to be an insult? Sounds like an awesome place to me.
Gashville? Still not a bad thing.
Quote from: Tony on December 06, 2009, 05:46:06 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 06, 2009, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 06, 2009, 11:49:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 06, 2009, 11:34:36 AM
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2wgxajc.jpg)
That is one disturbing photo. Seriously. Cool game last night though.
Good win even with Cindy on the pine. Oh well, I'll take two points. The good thing when you play out of the conference is that overtime wins don't suck as bad. The point the other team gets doesn't matter.
Also, Smashville and Dicktoilet lost.
Is Smashville supposed to be an insult? Sounds like an awesome place to me.
It's not an insult. I think it's actually their marketing slogan. I love the city of Nashville. Detroit, not so much.
Quote from: Tony on December 06, 2009, 05:46:06 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 06, 2009, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 06, 2009, 11:49:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 06, 2009, 11:34:36 AM
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2wgxajc.jpg)
That is one disturbing photo. Seriously. Cool game last night though.
Good win even with Cindy on the pine. Oh well, I'll take two points. The good thing when you play out of the conference is that overtime wins don't suck as bad. The point the other team gets doesn't matter.
Also, Smashville and Dicktoilet lost.
Is Smashville supposed to be an insult? Sounds like an awesome place to me.
Rashville?
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on December 07, 2009, 11:57:15 AM
Quote from: Tony on December 06, 2009, 05:46:06 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 06, 2009, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 06, 2009, 11:49:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 06, 2009, 11:34:36 AM
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2wgxajc.jpg)
That is one disturbing photo. Seriously. Cool game last night though.
Good win even with Cindy on the pine. Oh well, I'll take two points. The good thing when you play out of the conference is that overtime wins don't suck as bad. The point the other team gets doesn't matter.
Also, Smashville and Dicktoilet lost.
Is Smashville supposed to be an insult? Sounds like an awesome place to me.
Rashville?
Trashville.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 07, 2009, 12:03:43 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on December 07, 2009, 11:57:15 AM
Quote from: Tony on December 06, 2009, 05:46:06 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 06, 2009, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 06, 2009, 11:49:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 06, 2009, 11:34:36 AM
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2wgxajc.jpg)
That is one disturbing photo. Seriously. Cool game last night though.
Good win even with Cindy on the pine. Oh well, I'll take two points. The good thing when you play out of the conference is that overtime wins don't suck as bad. The point the other team gets doesn't matter.
Also, Smashville and Dicktoilet lost.
Is Smashville supposed to be an insult? Sounds like an awesome place to me.
Rashville?
Trashville.
Rum, Sodomy & the Lashville.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on December 07, 2009, 12:07:45 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 07, 2009, 12:03:43 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on December 07, 2009, 11:57:15 AM
Quote from: Tony on December 06, 2009, 05:46:06 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 06, 2009, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 06, 2009, 11:49:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 06, 2009, 11:34:36 AM
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That is one disturbing photo. Seriously. Cool game last night though.
Good win even with Cindy on the pine. Oh well, I'll take two points. The good thing when you play out of the conference is that overtime wins don't suck as bad. The point the other team gets doesn't matter.
Also, Smashville and Dicktoilet lost.
Is Smashville supposed to be an insult? Sounds like an awesome place to me.
Rashville?
Trashville.
Rum, Sodomy & the Lashville.
Winner.
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 07, 2009, 12:23:26 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on December 07, 2009, 12:07:45 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 07, 2009, 12:03:43 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on December 07, 2009, 11:57:15 AM
Quote from: Tony on December 06, 2009, 05:46:06 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 06, 2009, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 06, 2009, 11:49:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 06, 2009, 11:34:36 AM
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That is one disturbing photo. Seriously. Cool game last night though.
Good win even with Cindy on the pine. Oh well, I'll take two points. The good thing when you play out of the conference is that overtime wins don't suck as bad. The point the other team gets doesn't matter.
Also, Smashville and Dicktoilet lost.
Is Smashville supposed to be an insult? Sounds like an awesome place to me.
Rashville?
Trashville.
Rum, Sodomy & the Lashville.
Winner.
Chicken Dinner.
While I'm not a huge fan of Deadspin, I do like Drew Magary's stuff over there. Anyway, I was reading though today's mailbag over there, and it appears that Desipio's very own Dave B makes an appearance.
http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet (http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet)
Click on that and go all the way down to the final item.
Quote from: CT III on December 08, 2009, 04:20:18 PM
While I'm not a huge fan of Deadspin, I do like Drew Magary's stuff over there. Anyway, I was reading though today's mailbag over there, and it appears that Desipio's very own Dave B makes an appearance.
http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet (http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet)
Click on that and go all the way down to the final item.
I read that without knowing that it was Dave B, and I said to myself, I've heard this story before. A great story in a really good column.
I too like the Rosetta Stone woman.
Quote from: CT III on December 08, 2009, 04:20:18 PM
While I'm not a huge fan of Deadspin, I do like Drew Magary's stuff over there. Anyway, I was reading though today's mailbag over there, and it appears that Desipio's very own Dave B makes an appearance.
http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet (http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet)
Click on that and go all the way down to the final item.
It appears I need to give this portion of Deadspin another chance - that was entertaining.
What are the odds there are other prison guards named Dave? I'd say the odds are good. Also, no mention of Theriot.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 08, 2009, 05:23:06 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 08, 2009, 04:20:18 PM
While I'm not a huge fan of Deadspin, I do like Drew Magary's stuff over there. Anyway, I was reading though today's mailbag over there, and it appears that Desipio's very own Dave B makes an appearance.
http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet (http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet)
Click on that and go all the way down to the final item.
It appears I need to give this portion of Deadspin another chance - that was entertaining.
What are the odds there are other prison guards named Dave? I'd say the odds are good. Also, no mention of Theriot.
Well, considering Dave B told that exact same story on our Puckcast back in August, I think the question should be: what are the odds that some other prison guard lost half his infield when his third baseman murdered his shortstop?
Quote from: CT III on December 08, 2009, 07:36:03 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 08, 2009, 05:23:06 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 08, 2009, 04:20:18 PM
While I'm not a huge fan of Deadspin, I do like Drew Magary's stuff over there. Anyway, I was reading though today's mailbag over there, and it appears that Desipio's very own Dave B makes an appearance.
http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet (http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet)
Click on that and go all the way down to the final item.
It appears I need to give this portion of Deadspin another chance - that was entertaining.
What are the odds there are other prison guards named Dave? I'd say the odds are good. Also, no mention of Theriot.
Well, considering Dave B told that exact same story on our Puckcast back in August, I think the question should be: what are the odds that some other prison guard lost half his infield when his third baseman murdered his shortstop?
That's how I remember it. Thank you, PUCKCAST!!
Deadspin is a bunch of known pussies.
Dey shood trade dat Bufflin guy now, while dat game-winner is still fresh in everyone's mind. /swerski
Seriously, though, nice finish by Byfuglien. Wasn't sure if he had that in him.
Quote from: MAD on December 10, 2009, 08:21:11 AM
Dey shood trade dat Bufflin guy now, while dat game-winner is still fresh in everyone's mind.MESSIAY SUKKSSS!11!! /swerski
Seriously, though, nice finish by Byfuglien. Wasn't sure if he had that in him.
mini-Swerski'd.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on December 08, 2009, 09:20:48 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 08, 2009, 07:36:03 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 08, 2009, 05:23:06 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 08, 2009, 04:20:18 PM
While I'm not a huge fan of Deadspin, I do like Drew Magary's stuff over there. Anyway, I was reading though today's mailbag over there, and it appears that Desipio's very own Dave B makes an appearance.
http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet (http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet)
Click on that and go all the way down to the final item.
It appears I need to give this portion of Deadspin another chance - that was entertaining.
What are the odds there are other prison guards named Dave? I'd say the odds are good. Also, no mention of Theriot.
Well, considering Dave B told that exact same story on our Puckcast back in August, I think the question should be: what are the odds that some other prison guard lost half his infield when his third baseman murdered his shortstop?
That's how I remember it. Thank you, PUCKCAST!!
Also in the Deadspin mailbag:
QuoteDude, they make THC infused lolipops. My buddy got them at a dispensary in Denver and took them to the Steelers-Broncos game. All positive reviews. He is supposed to UPS some to me but he is lazy as shit.
THC-infused lollipops. What a time to be alive!
Quote from: morpheus on December 10, 2009, 01:18:11 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on December 08, 2009, 09:20:48 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 08, 2009, 07:36:03 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 08, 2009, 05:23:06 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 08, 2009, 04:20:18 PM
While I'm not a huge fan of Deadspin, I do like Drew Magary's stuff over there. Anyway, I was reading though today's mailbag over there, and it appears that Desipio's very own Dave B makes an appearance.
http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet (http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet)
Click on that and go all the way down to the final item.
It appears I need to give this portion of Deadspin another chance - that was entertaining.
What are the odds there are other prison guards named Dave? I'd say the odds are good. Also, no mention of Theriot.
Well, considering Dave B told that exact same story on our Puckcast back in August, I think the question should be: what are the odds that some other prison guard lost half his infield when his third baseman murdered his shortstop?
That's how I remember it. Thank you, PUCKCAST!!
Also in the Deadspin mailbag:
QuoteDude, they make THC infused lolipops. My buddy got them at a dispensary in Denver and took them to the Steelers-Broncos game. All positive reviews. He is supposed to UPS some to me but he is lazy as shit.
THC-infused lollipops. What a time to be alive!
Hehe.
Quote from: Oleg on December 10, 2009, 02:41:36 PM
Quote from: morpheus on December 10, 2009, 01:18:11 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on December 08, 2009, 09:20:48 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 08, 2009, 07:36:03 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 08, 2009, 05:23:06 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 08, 2009, 04:20:18 PM
While I'm not a huge fan of Deadspin, I do like Drew Magary's stuff over there. Anyway, I was reading though today's mailbag over there, and it appears that Desipio's very own Dave B makes an appearance.
http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet (http://deadspin.com/5421803/the-biggest-dirtiest-poopiest-mailbag-yet)
Click on that and go all the way down to the final item.
It appears I need to give this portion of Deadspin another chance - that was entertaining.
What are the odds there are other prison guards named Dave? I'd say the odds are good. Also, no mention of Theriot.
Well, considering Dave B told that exact same story on our Puckcast back in August, I think the question should be: what are the odds that some other prison guard lost half his infield when his third baseman murdered his shortstop?
That's how I remember it. Thank you, PUCKCAST!!
Also in the Deadspin mailbag:
QuoteDude, they make THC infused lolipops. My buddy got them at a dispensary in Denver and took them to the Steelers-Broncos game. All positive reviews. He is supposed to UPS some to me but he is lazy as shit.
THC-infused lollipops. What a time to be alive!
Hehe.
Yeah, what with you being in the Guild and all.
Quote from: Fork on December 11, 2009, 09:38:56 AM
Quote from: Oleg on December 10, 2009, 02:41:36 PM
Quote from: morpheus on December 10, 2009, 01:18:11 PM
THC-infused lollipops. What a time to be alive!
Hehe.
Yeah, what with you being in the Guild and all.
Lollipops with drugs goes way back to the 30's, pal.
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Reading some of the lead up to the Sabres-Hawks tilt tonight. First of all, the important thing is that Lalime is starting instead of Miller. That's a huge break for a slumping Hawk offense. They've trash when 5 on 5 since the San Jose game. Second, there's WAY too much being made over the Kane stuff. Again, if you never had a beer when you were under 21 maybe you can cast stones. But even then you're a dick. Anyway, I highly doubt there is much booing but the fact is that it's an irrelevant story. The hockey game is what matters here. Third, I read that Campbell could get booed as well which I find comical considering he played his best hockey in Buffalo and was subsequently traded.
Go Hawks.
Anybody not going to the Bruins/Hawks game Friday want to meet up at Whirlaway? I should decide to do that if there's interest. Lemme know.
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 16, 2009, 02:22:57 PM
Anybody not going to the Bruins/Hawks game Friday want to meet up at Whirlaway? I should decide to do that if there's interest. Lemme know.
Can't vouch for how good it is for Hawks home games, since so many of the people who have gone to the roadwatch parties are STHs, and that game is even in one of the partial plans.
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 16, 2009, 02:22:57 PM
Anybody not going to the Bruins/Hawks game Friday want to meet up at Whirlaway? I should decide to do that if there's interest. Lemme know.
I have thought about hitting that place up for a Friday or Saturday road game and then heading down to Rosa's for some blues. How would something like that strike your fancy?
Quote from: Oleg on December 16, 2009, 03:28:24 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 16, 2009, 02:22:57 PM
Anybody not going to the Bruins/Hawks game Friday want to meet up at Whirlaway? I should decide to do that if there's interest. Lemme know.
I have thought about hitting that place up for a Friday or Saturday road game and then heading down to Rosa's for some blues. How would something like that strike your fancy?
We're looking at 1/16 for Hockee Night in Evanston - Oleg, I got tequila in a plastic bottle.
Quote from: Fork on December 16, 2009, 02:29:13 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 16, 2009, 02:22:57 PM
Anybody not going to the Bruins/Hawks game Friday want to meet up at Whirlaway? I should decide to do that if there's interest. Lemme know.
Can't vouch for how good it is for Hawks home games, since so many of the people who have gone to the roadwatch parties are STHs, and that game is even in one of the partial plans.
That's fine. I'm not looking for a ghey hockee orgy. I just want to drink, shoot pool and watch the game. I'll probably be there if anybody gives a shit.
The Hawks new strategy of never giving up a goal to an opponent seems like a sound one. I approve.
Quote from: CT III on December 16, 2009, 10:35:59 PM
The Hawks new strategy of never giving up a goal to an opponent seems like a sound one. I approve.
Really makes the games a lot easier to watch when you know the other team won't score. That Hossa guy stinks though.
That was nice work by Hugh Ayyy tonight. Unlike Tampa's rather feeble offensive zone attack, the Blues had some really nice chances and he closed the door on every one of them. Great stick-work by the defense the last several games, too.
I also enjoyed Buff drawing the ire of three Blues near the end of the game and scaring two of them into backing down.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 16, 2009, 11:31:59 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 16, 2009, 10:35:59 PM
The Hawks new strategy of never giving up a goal to an opponent seems like a sound one. I approve.
Really makes the games a lot easier to watch when you know the other team won't score. That Hossa guy stinks though.
GP G A PTS +/-
Hossa 10 5 5 10 +3
Havlat 27 4 13 17 -11
Nice choice, Jim.
Here's something I read and you blokes probably already knew.
QuoteThe back-to-back shutouts by Huet and Niemi were the first by two Chicago goalies since Tony Esposito and Murray Bannerman did it in March 1983.
Anyway, I thought it was cool.
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Intrepid Readers: Alex Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel DatsyukWhere do we sign?
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Intrepid Readers: Alex Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk
Where do we sign?
Not, Cindy.
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
WTF is dat french?
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on December 18, 2009, 01:53:50 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Intrepid Readers: Alex Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk
Where do we sign?
Not, Cindy.
Cindy is a whiny little bitch, but he can play some hockee. Hell, if Ilya Kovalchuk played in the NHL, he'd make the list too.
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Intrepid Readers: Alex Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk
Where do we sign?
Ovechkin, fine. Malkin, OK.
The other three? Is Crosby really that good on defence; or does his offence make up for it? Datsyuk? Really?
I'll need CT to back up your Lundqvist love.
I'm really asking, I don't know.
So, fine. 6th best?
Quote from: R-V on December 18, 2009, 01:54:22 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
WTF is dat french?
When I talk hockey, I spell like a Canadian. It just feels right.
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:56:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Intrepid Readers: Alex Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk
Where do we sign?
Ovechkin, fine. Malkin, OK.
The other three? Is Crosby really that good on defence; or does his offence make up for it? Datsyuk? Really?
I'll need CT to back up your Lundqvist love.
I'm really asking, I don't know.
So, fine. 6th best?
Top 10, until Toews bumps him off.
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:58:21 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:56:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Intrepid Readers: Alex Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk
Where do we sign?
Ovechkin, fine. Malkin, OK.
The other three? Is Crosby really that good on defence; or does his offence make up for it? Datsyuk? Really?
I'll need CT to back up your Lundqvist love.
I'm really asking, I don't know.
So, fine. 6th best?
Top 10, until Toews bumps him off.
Good enough for me. Man, he's awesome.
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 02:00:02 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:58:21 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:56:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Intrepid Readers: Alex Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk
Where do we sign?
Ovechkin, fine. Malkin, OK.
The other three? Is Crosby really that good on defence; or does his offence make up for it? Datsyuk? Really?
I'll need CT to back up your Lundqvist love.
I'm really asking, I don't know.
So, fine. 6th best?
Top 10, until Toews bumps him off.
Good enough for me. Man, he's awesome.
Congrats Fork on pissing in Oleg's Cheerios. He's here to spread some joy about Marian Hossa's excellence you just pooped in his lunchbox.
We get enough Malkin and Crosby talk from the Dope in Hyde Park. Knock it off.
Hey Oleg: HOSSA RULES!
Quote from: Slack-E on December 18, 2009, 02:05:59 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 02:00:02 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:58:21 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:56:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Intrepid Readers: Alex Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk
Where do we sign?
Ovechkin, fine. Malkin, OK.
The other three? Is Crosby really that good on defence; or does his offence make up for it? Datsyuk? Really?
I'll need CT to back up your Lundqvist love.
I'm really asking, I don't know.
So, fine. 6th best?
Top 10, until Toews bumps him off.
Good enough for me. Man, he's awesome.
Congrats Fork on pissing in Oleg's Cheerios. He's here to spread some joy about Marian Hossa's excellence you just pooped in his lunchbox.
We get enough Malkin and Crosby talk from the Dope in Hyde Park. Knock it off.
Hey Oleg: HOSSA RULES!
GEAUX HAWKS!!!!!
Quote from: Slack-E on December 18, 2009, 02:05:59 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 02:00:02 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:58:21 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:56:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Intrepid Readers: Alex Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk
Where do we sign?
Ovechkin, fine. Malkin, OK.
The other three? Is Crosby really that good on defence; or does his offence make up for it? Datsyuk? Really?
I'll need CT to back up your Lundqvist love.
I'm really asking, I don't know.
So, fine. 6th best?
Top 10, until Toews bumps him off.
Good enough for me. Man, he's awesome.
Congrats Fork on pissing in Oleg's Cheerios. He's here to spread some joy about Marian Hossa's excellence you just pooped in his lunchbox.
We get enough Malkin and Crosby talk from the Dope in Hyde Park. Knock it off.
Hey Oleg: HOSSA RULES!
Thanks, Slak. Hossa does indeed rule. I was trying to quantify it. I always knew he was a point-per-game player, but I had no idea he was so damn good on defence.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 18, 2009, 02:05:59 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 02:00:02 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:58:21 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:56:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Intrepid Readers: Alex Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk
Where do we sign?
Ovechkin, fine. Malkin, OK.
The other three? Is Crosby really that good on defence; or does his offence make up for it? Datsyuk? Really?
I'll need CT to back up your Lundqvist love.
I'm really asking, I don't know.
So, fine. 6th best?
Top 10, until Toews bumps him off.
Good enough for me. Man, he's awesome.
Congrats Fork on pissing in Oleg's Cheerios. He's here to spread some joy about Marian Hossa's excellence you just pooped in his lunchbox.
We get enough Malkin and Crosby talk from the Dope in Hyde Park. Knock it off.
Hey Oleg: HOSSA RULES!
What I lack in overall hilarity I make up for in integrity. Sorry.
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 02:14:47 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 18, 2009, 02:05:59 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 02:00:02 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:58:21 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:56:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Intrepid Readers: Alex Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk
Where do we sign?
Ovechkin, fine. Malkin, OK.
The other three? Is Crosby really that good on defence; or does his offence make up for it? Datsyuk? Really?
I'll need CT to back up your Lundqvist love.
I'm really asking, I don't know.
So, fine. 6th best?
Top 10, until Toews bumps him off.
Good enough for me. Man, he's awesome.
Congrats Fork on pissing in Oleg's Cheerios. He's here to spread some joy about Marian Hossa's excellence you just pooped in his lunchbox.
We get enough Malkin and Crosby talk from the Dope in Hyde Park. Knock it off.
Hey Oleg: HOSSA RULES!
Thanks, Slak. Hossa does indeed rule. I was trying to quantify it. I always knew he was a point-per-game player, but I had no idea he was so damn good on defence.
Right now, the entire Hawks team is a awesome sundae made with awesome ice cream, awesome syrup and a side car of awsome.
Hammer is out tonight with flu.
Meatball Hero in net.
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 02:23:54 PM
Hammer Super Nintendo is out tonight with flu.
Meatball Hero in net.
CI'd.
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 02:23:54 PM
Hammer is out tonight with flu.
Meatball Hero in net.
Auntie Niemi. Good times. Hendry (the non-fat, non-retarded one) playing for Hjammer?
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:56:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Intrepid Readers: Alex Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk
Where do we sign?
Ovechkin, fine. Malkin, OK.
The other three? Is Crosby really that good on defence; or does his offence make up for it? Datsyuk? Really?
I'll need CT to back up your Lundqvist love.
I'm really asking, I don't know.
So, fine. 6th best?
Goalies aren't players. They're something else entirely.
Quote from: CT III on December 18, 2009, 03:02:01 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:56:54 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 18, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
Quote from: Oleg on December 18, 2009, 01:51:20 PM
Can someone try to convince me that Hossa is not on the 5 best players in the NHL? Especially with how good he is on defence?
Intrepid Readers: Alex Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk
Where do we sign?
Ovechkin, fine. Malkin, OK.
The other three? Is Crosby really that good on defence; or does his offence make up for it? Datsyuk? Really?
I'll need CT to back up your Lundqvist love.
I'm really asking, I don't know.
So, fine. 6th best?
Goalies aren't players. They're something else entirely.
This. Because I'd also take Luongo, Brodeur, and maybe Fleurry somewhere in that set of players.
Datsyuk is probably the best two-way forward in the game--he's the better version of Hossa. Crosby backchecks and plays defense better than anyone else on that list except for Datsyuk.
But if you're talking strictly forwards, Hossa is a top 5 forward in the league. Ovechkin, Crosby, Datsyuk, Malkin, Hossa is how I'd rank them.
Thanks Fork. You're a dick.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 18, 2009, 03:34:37 PM
Thanks Fork. You're a dick.
The more I think about it, the more I think I'd take Zetterberg over Malkin.
To the tune of Roller Coaster:
Marion Hossa OOH OOH OOH
dertnertnertnertdertderntnenerrtdenenedertnnertnertnenert!
I don't think Chris Osgood will be using this game as Exhibit A in his next "I'm a Hall of Fame Goaltender" stump speech.
[quote user="Ape X"]
The 23rd Tenet of Pexism: The President's Trophy doesn't mean shit to me.
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The way the Hawks play in the United Center (especially with matchup-happy QStache), I'm not sure any team would be happy facing them in a 7 game series without home ice.
Quote from: Fork on December 21, 2009, 07:34:11 AM
[quote user="Ape X"]
The 23rd Tenet of Pexism: The President's Trophy doesn't mean shit to me.
The way the Hawks play in the United Center (especially with matchup-happy QStache), I'm not sure any team would be happy facing them in a 7 game series without home ice.
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Intrepid Reader: Ape Teh eTnth A stat about the number of President's Trophies being cashed into Stanley Cups since 1994 and the number of playoff games I've watched start to finish since then being roughly equal. And Go HAWWWWWWWKS!!!!
Up yours Nashville. 8 point division lead. Times is good.
Thursday's Hawks/Devils ought to be interesting - it's only the two best records in the NHL.
Quote from: Fork on December 28, 2009, 07:45:23 AM
Thursday's Hawks/Devils ought to be interesting - it's only the two best records in the NHL.
Dallas and Jersey make up the last part of the tough part of the schedule that started with Detroit, San Jose, Nashville x 2. 3-1 to start it isn't too shabby. Detroit is really only considered tough because of their name and reputation but neither game was really competitive on the scoreboard.
The second half of January will be interesting given the final eight games are on the road including another jaunt through Western Canada. Another game with the Canucks should make for beautiful television.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 28, 2009, 09:44:47 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 28, 2009, 07:45:23 AM
Thursday's Hawks/Devils ought to be interesting - it's only the two best records in the NHL.
Dallas and Jersey make up the last part of the tough part of the schedule that started with Detroit, San Jose, Nashville x 2. 3-1 to start it isn't too shabby. Detroit is really only considered tough because of their name and reputation but neither game was really competitive on the scoreboard.
The second half of January will be interesting given the final eight games are on the road including another jaunt through Western Canada. Another game with the Canucks should make for beautiful television.
I'm going to badger the SCH guys into another Whirlaway takeover for the Vancouver game.
It's gonna hai.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 28, 2009, 09:44:47 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 28, 2009, 07:45:23 AM
Thursday's Hawks/Devils ought to be interesting - it's only the two best records in the NHL.
Dallas and Jersey make up the last part of the tough part of the schedule that started with Detroit, San Jose, Nashville x 2. 3-1 to start it isn't too shabby. Detroit is really only considered tough because of their name and reputation but neither game was really competitive on the scoreboard.
The second half of January will be interesting given the final eight games are on the road including another jaunt through Western Canada. Another game with the Canucks should make for beautiful television.
Out of this stretch I'm glad that the Hawks stuck it to Nashville and increased their lead in the division.
The only recent disappointment has been the Blackhawks cancelling the construction helmet promotion on Jan. 10.
Quote from: Fork on December 28, 2009, 10:16:44 AM
The only recent disappointment has been the Blackhawks cancelling the construction helmet promotion on Jan. 10.
That and nobody got me any Friday Night Lights DVDs for Xmas.
Hint, hint.
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 28, 2009, 04:23:47 PM
Quote from: Fork on December 28, 2009, 10:16:44 AM
The only recent disappointment has been the Blackhawks cancelling the construction helmet promotion on Jan. 10.
That and nobody got me any Friday Night Lights DVDs for Xmas.
Hint, hint.
Gord, that show rools.
Quote from: Fork on December 28, 2009, 10:16:44 AM
The only recent disappointment has been the Blackhawks cancelling the construction helmet promotion on Jan. 10.
This is a surprise after last year's Pens/Hawks game?
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on December 29, 2009, 12:11:20 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 28, 2009, 10:16:44 AM
The only recent disappointment has been the Blackhawks cancelling the construction helmet promotion on Jan. 10.
This is a surprise after last year's Pens/Hawks game?
The only surprise is that they did it in the first place.
Quote from: Fork on December 29, 2009, 07:24:47 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on December 29, 2009, 12:11:20 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 28, 2009, 10:16:44 AM
The only recent disappointment has been the Blackhawks cancelling the construction helmet promotion on Jan. 10.
This is a surprise after last year's Pens/Hawks game?
The only surprise is that they did it in the first place.
The solution to construction helmets + hat trick is to have all the fans in the lower level wear their hard hats until all the fans in the upper level are done throwing theirs down.
But yeah--that was a surprise...McDonough needs better interns if nobody asked "so what happens if someone nets a HT and fans throw hard helmets from the 300 levels?"
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on December 29, 2009, 09:25:12 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 29, 2009, 07:24:47 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on December 29, 2009, 12:11:20 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 28, 2009, 10:16:44 AM
The only recent disappointment has been the Blackhawks cancelling the construction helmet promotion on Jan. 10.
This is a surprise after last year's Pens/Hawks game?
The only surprise is that they did it in the first place.
The solution to construction helmets + hat trick is to have all the fans in the lower level wear their hard hats until all the fans in the upper level are done throwing theirs down.
But yeah--that was a surprise...McDonough needs better interns if nobody asked "so what happens if someone nets a HT and fans throw hard helmets from the 300 levels?"
Especially since 2 idiots on a podcast predicted it weeks before it hai'ed, and I'm sure the Hawks had a hat-trick pool going in the clubhouse.
Quote from: Fork on December 29, 2009, 10:16:46 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on December 29, 2009, 09:25:12 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 29, 2009, 07:24:47 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on December 29, 2009, 12:11:20 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 28, 2009, 10:16:44 AM
The only recent disappointment has been the Blackhawks cancelling the construction helmet promotion on Jan. 10.
This is a surprise after last year's Pens/Hawks game?
The only surprise is that they did it in the first place.
The solution to construction helmets + hat trick is to have all the fans in the lower level wear their hard hats until all the fans in the upper level are done throwing theirs down.
But yeah--that was a surprise...McDonough needs better interns if nobody asked "so what happens if someone nets a HT and fans throw hard helmets from the 300 levels?"
Especially since 2 idiots on a podcast predicted it weeks before it hai'ed, and I'm sure the Hawks had a hat-trick pool going in the clubhouse.
Maybe they saw the opponent and figured nobody was getting 3 past Fleurry?
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on December 29, 2009, 10:45:34 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 29, 2009, 10:16:46 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on December 29, 2009, 09:25:12 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 29, 2009, 07:24:47 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on December 29, 2009, 12:11:20 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 28, 2009, 10:16:44 AM
The only recent disappointment has been the Blackhawks cancelling the construction helmet promotion on Jan. 10.
This is a surprise after last year's Pens/Hawks game?
The only surprise is that they did it in the first place.
The solution to construction helmets + hat trick is to have all the fans in the lower level wear their hard hats until all the fans in the upper level are done throwing theirs down.
But yeah--that was a surprise...McDonough needs better interns if nobody asked "so what happens if someone nets a HT and fans throw hard helmets from the 300 levels?"
Especially since 2 idiots on a podcast predicted it weeks before it hai'ed, and I'm sure the Hawks had a hat-trick pool going in the clubhouse.
Maybe they saw the opponent and figured nobody was getting 3 past Fleurry?
Toews got 4 past him.
Toews, Seabrook, Keith all make Team Canada roster.
Quote from: Dave B on December 30, 2009, 11:42:52 AM
Toews, Seabrook, Keith all make Team Canada roster.
Along with Kopecky and Hossa (Slovakia) and Kane (USA) also missing a February vacation.
On a non-related note, Friday's Bruins/Flyers game might be the NHL's first-ever rainout.
Many think Buff may also make Team USA. I don't think he should, but they like his size and speed and ability to switch back to D. If they can get him fired up for 6-8 games...
Team Canada is really good (duh), but nothing like their last few Olympic teams.
Quote from: Dave B on December 30, 2009, 01:33:02 PM
Many think Buff may also make Team USA. I don't think he should, but they like his size and speed and ability to switch back to D. If they can get him fired up for 6-8 games...
Team Canada is really good (duh), but nothing like their last few Olympic teams.
Team Canada can out-play anyone else in the tournament, with the possible exception of Russia. With Russia, they'll win roughly 150% of all faceoffs, so they can just play keep-away.
Fuck New Jersey, and fuck Lemaire.
The Chicago Blackhawks are good at hockey.
Quote from: Fork on December 30, 2009, 01:44:48 PM
Quote from: Dave B on December 30, 2009, 01:33:02 PM
Many think Buff may also make Team USA. I don't think he should, but they like his size and speed and ability to switch back to D. If they can get him fired up for 6-8 games...
Team Canada is really good (duh), but nothing like their last few Olympic teams.
Team Canada can out-play anyone else in the tournament, with the possible exception of Russia. With Russia, they'll win roughly 150% of all faceoffs, so they can just play keep-away.
Crosby vs. Malkin...yeah, you're right.
But has there ever been a line with more firepower than Kovalchuk/Malkin/Ovechkin? That one is going to be amazing fun to watch.
This is the best Blackhawks team of my lifetime.
If you choose to end it all as a way to celebrate, we'd all understand.
Quote from: Andy on January 04, 2010, 08:47:44 AM
If you choose to end it all as a way to celebrate, we'd all understand.
you ain't getting off that easy, motherfucker.
Quote from: Andy on January 04, 2010, 08:47:44 AM
If you choose to end it all as a way to celebrate, we'd all understand.
Too soon?
Quote from: Andy on January 04, 2010, 08:47:44 AM
If you choose to end it all as a way to celebrate, we'd all understand.
He will have touched alot of people.
If I were to kill myself, I'd do it this year, while none of you bastards have me in the Dead Pool.
Quote from: Fork on January 04, 2010, 09:21:28 AM
If I were to kill myself, I'd do it this year, while none of you bastards have me in the Dead Pool.
It's already this year now, you know.
Quote from: Fork on January 04, 2010, 09:21:28 AM
If I were to kill myself, I'd do it this year, while none of you bastards have me in the Dead Pool.
Just think of the estate tax savings.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 04, 2010, 09:42:27 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 04, 2010, 09:21:28 AM
If I were to kill myself, I'd do it this year, while none of you bastards have me in the Dead Pool.
It's already this year now, you know.
I said "if". Depends if I get around to everyone's moms by year's end.
1/23 - Hawks @ Vancouver 9:00...come on down to Whirlaway.
Thrill, there may be a Sarah Spain sighting.
Nice W for the US Junior team. And an incredible game apparently--I have it on the DVR, looking forward to it.
8 straight with at least 4 goals...this is the best team in the NHL.
Quote from: Fork on January 07, 2010, 08:44:54 PM
8 straight with at least 4 goals...this is the best team in the NHL.
Are you sure? I remember some dumbass commenter at our site saying that they weren't a 100 point team.
This Hawk game is WAY too close for my liking. You never want to see a team blow a 5-1 lead and the Hawks are on the verge of doing so.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 09, 2010, 09:14:41 PM
This Hawk game is WAY too close for my liking. You never want to see a team blow a 5-1 lead and the Hawks are on the verge of doing so.
What a gutless bunch of fucking slapdick pussies.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 09, 2010, 09:48:35 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 09, 2010, 09:14:41 PM
This Hawk game is WAY too close for my liking. You never want to see a team blow a 5-1 lead and the Hawks are on the verge of doing so.
What a gutless bunch of fucking slapdick pussies.
Rather have them learn a lesson now while it's still January.
Piss poor game from Huet tonight. If the Wild start Harding, they probably win it in regulation.
Still, it's not Minnesota gave the league a template to beat the Hawks. If teams are going to send 4 and 5 guys low in the zone and then depend on their goalie to bail them out on all the odd man breaks, well, good luck to them.
Get too satisfied with yourself, and you're gonna get kicked in the 'nads.
Huet was bad tonight. But a lot of goalies would look crappy behind that defensive effort in the third period, too. Like others have noted, glad we play again at home tomorrow night.
However, if tonight's turn of events (a four-goal lead in the seventh minute of the third transforming into an L -- holy crap) can be used as added incentive to avoid letting off the accelerator in a playoff game in May or June, I'm all for it.
The Wild was very effective at getting a big body in front of the net to screen Huet on at least 2 goals.
Unfortunately, that body belonged to Brent Seabrook.
Quote from: CT III on January 09, 2010, 11:27:40 PM
If teams are going to send 4 and 5 guys low in the zone and then depend on their goalie to bail them out on all the odd man breaks, well, good luck to them.
So is it better to keep your guys by the blue line, and allow more shots, even though they may be weak and low percentage shots?
I'm asking because I don't know. Is it better to allow 35 weak shots that your PANK goalie can stop, or to pin teams down to where they only get a dozen shots, but a couple are high percentage?
I know the Hawks don't have a world-class goaltender to match their world-class forwards and D-men, but it'd be nice if these two guys could step up and pick up the team. It seems that's the least they can do for being allowed to sit back stress-free most of the game. I'll be pissed if medicore goaltending leads to an early playoff exit.
Quote from: MAD on January 11, 2010, 07:18:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on January 09, 2010, 11:27:40 PM
If teams are going to send 4 and 5 guys low in the zone and then depend on their goalie to bail them out on all the odd man breaks, well, good luck to them.
So is it better to keep your guys by the blue line, and allow more shots, even though they may be weak and low percentage shots?
I'm asking because I don't know. Is it better to allow 35 weak shots that your PANK goalie can stop, or to pin teams down to where they only get a dozen shots, but a couple are high percentage?
I know the Hawks don't have a world-class goaltender to match their world-class forwards and D-men, but it'd be nice if these two guys could step up and pick up the team. It seems that's the least they can do for being allowed to sit back stress-free most of the game. I'll be pissed if medicore goaltending leads to an early playoff exit.
If the Hawks keep the rink tilted the way they did last night, esp. in the 2nd and 3rd period last night, I could be in goal and they'd have a good playoff run.
Hopefully, if anything good came out of last night's game (other than the Hawks getting back to puck control), it's that Niemi's stinkfest in the first will keep the meatballs at bay for another day...
DEY GOTTA GET RID OF DAT HUET AND PUT NIEMI IN DERE!!!!
Quote from: Fork on January 11, 2010, 08:13:33 AM
DEY GOTTA GET RID OF DAT HUET AND PUT NIEMI IN DERE SIGN DAT JOHNNIES HELLER GUY!!!!
What have you meatballed for us lately'd
Quote from: Fork on January 11, 2010, 08:13:33 AM
Hopefully, if anything good came out of last night's game (other than the Hawks getting back to puck control), it's that Niemi's stinkfest in the first will keep the meatballs at bay for another day...
You'd think so, wouldn't you?
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/fuck-you-cristobal-huet/
QuoteDespite Antti Niemi's shitty game last night, he still should be the starting goalie.
(I see the first draft of his closing zinger was published on your site. (http://hockeenight.com/2010/01/09/sonofabitch-hawks-5-wild-6-so.aspx#comment-2720266))
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 11, 2010, 05:19:00 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 11, 2010, 08:13:33 AM
Hopefully, if anything good came out of last night's game (other than the Hawks getting back to puck control), it's that Niemi's stinkfest in the first will keep the meatballs at bay for another day...
You'd think so, wouldn't you?
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/fuck-you-cristobal-huet/
QuoteDespite Antti Niemi's shitty game last night, he still should be the starting goalie.
(I see the first draft of his closing zinger was published on your site. (http://hockeenight.com/2010/01/09/sonofabitch-hawks-5-wild-6-so.aspx#comment-2720266))
What a raging cockmunch.
So this is a couple of days old, but somebody sent it to me again. You're telling me that these nerdy ice soccer homogays couldn't get any hotter broads than these uggos? I mean, seriously. Woof.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/2014964,patrick-kane-blackhawks-shirtless-photos-27.article
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 28, 2010, 08:44:25 AM
So this is a couple of days old, but somebody sent it to me again. You're telling me that these nerdy ice soccer homogays couldn't get any hotter broads than these uggos? I mean, seriously. Woof.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/2014964,patrick-kane-blackhawks-shirtless-photos-27.article
Those are the hottest pieces of ass in Vancouver.
Quote from: Fork on January 28, 2010, 08:52:11 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 28, 2010, 08:44:25 AM
So this is a couple of days old, but somebody sent it to me again. You're telling me that these nerdy ice soccer homogays couldn't get any hotter broads than these uggos? I mean, seriously. Woof.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/2014964,patrick-kane-blackhawks-shirtless-photos-27.article
Those are the hottest pieces of ass in Vancouver.
Wrong. (http://twitpic.com/3pajv)
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2010, 11:53:44 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 28, 2010, 08:52:11 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 28, 2010, 08:44:25 AM
So this is a couple of days old, but somebody sent it to me again. You're telling me that these nerdy ice soccer homogays couldn't get any hotter broads than these uggos? I mean, seriously. Woof.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/2014964,patrick-kane-blackhawks-shirtless-photos-27.article
Those are the hottest pieces of ass in Vancouver.
Wrong. (http://twitpic.com/3pajv)
That comes from this (http://twitpic.com/photos/kate_ground) gallery. Jebus. (NSFW)
Quote from: morpheus on January 28, 2010, 11:58:45 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2010, 11:53:44 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 28, 2010, 08:52:11 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 28, 2010, 08:44:25 AM
So this is a couple of days old, but somebody sent it to me again. You're telling me that these nerdy ice soccer homogays couldn't get any hotter broads than these uggos? I mean, seriously. Woof.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/2014964,patrick-kane-blackhawks-shirtless-photos-27.article
Those are the hottest pieces of ass in Vancouver.
Wrong. (http://twitpic.com/3pajv)
That comes from this (http://twitpic.com/photos/kate_ground) gallery. Jebus. (NSFW)
I'm really surprised none of the charming commenters on there haven't landed her yet.
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2010, 11:53:44 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 28, 2010, 08:52:11 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 28, 2010, 08:44:25 AM
So this is a couple of days old, but somebody sent it to me again. You're telling me that these nerdy ice soccer homogays couldn't get any hotter broads than these uggos? I mean, seriously. Woof.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/2014964,patrick-kane-blackhawks-shirtless-photos-27.article
Those are the hottest pieces of ass in Vancouver.
Wrong. (http://twitpic.com/3pajv)
This.
QuoteStatistics Canada data shows that over 17% of the approximately 2.5 million people living in the metropolitan area are ethnic Chinese. Vancouver has one of the most diverse Chinese-speaking communities as reflected in the diversity of authentic Chinese cuisine (from several regions of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Hainan, Malaysia/Singapore, etc.) made available to consumers in Vancouver and adjacent communities such as Richmond and Burnaby. The ethnic Chinese from Hong Kong who speak Cantonese make up the largest group within Vancouver's Chinese-speaking community. However, the Chinese-speaking community has residents who speak Mandarin, Hakka, Shanghainese, Taiwanese, and Teochiu who have arrived in Vancouver via Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Southeast Asia. Note that there are also many Chinese immigrants from Hong Kong whose origin is from other areas of China such as Shanghai. Immigration from Taiwan increased as of the late-1980's/early-1990s and continues at a steady pace. Many Taiwanese are currently choosing to retire in Vancouver or raise their families in the city.[citation needed] The most recent Chinese immigrants to Vancouver are also those who come directly from Mainland China. Vancouver continues to receive immigration not only from Mainland China but also from Taiwan and Hong Kong, though to a lesser extent than in the 1990s. South Asians (in particular Indo-Canadians) are one of Vancouver's largest Asian minorities; as of current statistics, Vancouver has Canada's second largest Indo-Canadian population.
Other significant Asian ethnic groups in Vancouver are Vietnamese, Filipino, Cambodian, Japanese, and Russians from the Russian Far East and Siberia. In Vancouver the term 'Asian' is normally used to refer only to East Asian peoples, while South Asians (mostly Punjabis) are usually referred to as Indo-Canadian. Technically, though, the term 'Asian' may refer to either group, and also to the large Persian and other Middle Eastern populations as well as elements from Central Asia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Vancouver
Quote from: morpheus on January 28, 2010, 11:58:45 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 28, 2010, 11:53:44 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 28, 2010, 08:52:11 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 28, 2010, 08:44:25 AM
So this is a couple of days old, but somebody sent it to me again. You're telling me that these nerdy ice soccer homogays couldn't get any hotter broads than these uggos? I mean, seriously. Woof.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/2014964,patrick-kane-blackhawks-shirtless-photos-27.article
Those are the hottest pieces of ass in Vancouver.
Wrong. (http://twitpic.com/3pajv)
That comes from this (http://twitpic.com/photos/kate_ground) gallery. Jebus. (NSFW)
That place is avatar heaven.
Bonertime?
Wow, that might be the best hockey game I've seen all season.
There is no team in the West the Blackhawks can't beat in the postseason.
Washington might be the only team in the East.
Quote from: Fork on January 29, 2010, 07:21:49 AM
There is no team in the West the Blackhawks can't beat in the postseason.
Except the juggernaut San Francisco Giants!
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 29, 2010, 12:08:40 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 29, 2010, 07:21:49 AM
There is no team in the West the Blackhawks can't beat in the postseason.
Except the juggernaut San Francisco Giants!
Never discount strong pitching!
DPD.
Cam Barker to Minnesota for Kim Johnsson and Nick Leddy, their first-round pick from last year.
Looks like a good trade for the Hawks.
Quote from: Fork on February 12, 2010, 03:12:42 PM
DPD.
Cam Barker to Minnesota for Kim Johnsson and Nick Leddy, their first-round pick from last year.
Looks like a good trade for the Hawks.
How do you say "win–win" in Swedish, Nik?
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 12, 2010, 04:14:19 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 12, 2010, 03:12:42 PM
DPD.
Cam Barker to Minnesota for Kim Johnsson and Nick Leddy, their first-round pick from last year.
Looks like a good trade for the Hawks.
How do you say "win–win" in Swedish, Nik?
(http://files.myopera.com/FXM256/blog/swedish_bikini.jpg)
Quote from: Oleg on February 12, 2010, 04:20:29 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 12, 2010, 04:14:19 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 12, 2010, 03:12:42 PM
DPD.
Cam Barker to Minnesota for Kim Johnsson and Nick Leddy, their first-round pick from last year.
Looks like a good trade for the Hawks.
How do you say "win–win" in Swedish, Nik?
(http://files.myopera.com/FXM256/blog/swedish_bikini.jpg)
I believe that's win-win-win-win-win.
Can't wait to hear Q's thoughts on this reffing.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 14, 2010, 06:24:45 PM
Can't wait to hear Q's thoughts on this reffing.
It's been a real buttfucking.
Quote from: Slack-E on February 14, 2010, 06:25:54 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 14, 2010, 06:24:45 PM
Can't wait to hear Q's thoughts on this reffing.
It's been a real buttfucking.
Troy Brouwer just buttfucked all of Columbus.
Is our Yeti commenting over at Second City Hockey now or is there another internet person going by Irish Yeti?
Quote from: Slack-E on February 15, 2010, 09:06:55 PM
Is our Yeti commenting over at Second City Hockey now or is there another internet person going by Irish Yeti?
Unfortunately, I commented over there. It won't be a commonplace so I won't be ruining your internet experience over there.
Quote from: Slack-E on February 15, 2010, 09:06:55 PM
Is our Yeti commenting over at Second City Hockey now or is there another internet person going by Irish Yeti?
I'll take the blame for this one.
I was marveling in the shoutbox at the meatball SCH commenter that Yeti linked to off topic...
QuoteYeah No Doubt
When I see "Shootouts don't matter" and "Huet or Niemi don't matter" and you don't even look at THE most important stat you can ever have (# of wins in case you're guessing)...yeah that does call for a little razzing I'd say.
by husler777 on Feb 15, 2010 12:53 AM CST (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/2/14/1310602/2010/2/14/1310602/what-ever-hawks-4-jackets-4-hawks#30815752) up reply actions 0 recs
QuoteLast 7 games....
Huet 0-3, Niemi 4-0 shove THAT up your double thick rose colored glASSes.
by husler777 on Feb 15, 2010 9:53 AM CST (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/2/14/1310602/2010/2/14/1310602/what-ever-hawks-4-jackets-4-hawks#30820381) up reply actions 0 recs
Apologies.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 15, 2010, 09:37:00 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 15, 2010, 09:06:55 PM
Is our Yeti commenting over at Second City Hockey now or is there another internet person going by Irish Yeti?
I'll take the blame for this one.
I was marveling in the shoutbox at the meatball SCH commenter that Yeti linked to off topic...
QuoteYeah No Doubt
When I see "Shootouts don't matter" and "Huet or Niemi don't matter" and you don't even look at THE most important stat you can ever have (# of wins in case you're guessing)...yeah that does call for a little razzing I'd say.
by husler777 on Feb 15, 2010 12:53 AM CST (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/2/14/1310602/2010/2/14/1310602/what-ever-hawks-4-jackets-4-hawks#30815752) up reply actions 0 recs
QuoteLast 7 games....
Huet 0-3, Niemi 4-0 shove THAT up your double thick rose colored glASSes.
by husler777 on Feb 15, 2010 9:53 AM CST (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/2/14/1310602/2010/2/14/1310602/what-ever-hawks-4-jackets-4-hawks#30820381) up reply actions 0 recs
Apologies.
Don't worry, I'll be retreating back to the annuals of lurking.
Quote from: Yeti on February 15, 2010, 09:39:04 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 15, 2010, 09:37:00 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 15, 2010, 09:06:55 PM
Is our Yeti commenting over at Second City Hockey now or is there another internet person going by Irish Yeti?
I'll take the blame for this one.
I was marveling in the shoutbox at the meatball SCH commenter that Yeti linked to off topic...
QuoteYeah No Doubt
When I see "Shootouts don't matter" and "Huet or Niemi don't matter" and you don't even look at THE most important stat you can ever have (# of wins in case you're guessing)...yeah that does call for a little razzing I'd say.
by husler777 on Feb 15, 2010 12:53 AM CST (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/2/14/1310602/2010/2/14/1310602/what-ever-hawks-4-jackets-4-hawks#30815752) up reply actions 0 recs
QuoteLast 7 games....
Huet 0-3, Niemi 4-0 shove THAT up your double thick rose colored glASSes.
by husler777 on Feb 15, 2010 9:53 AM CST (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/2/14/1310602/2010/2/14/1310602/what-ever-hawks-4-jackets-4-hawks#30820381) up reply actions 0 recs
Apologies.
Don't worry, I'll be retreating back to the annuals of lurking.
No need - those people should be called out.
I'm still trying to figure out how Huet gives up 4 goals and the Hawks win he's a sieve, and when Niemi gives up 4 goals and the Hawks win he's Glenn Hall.
This whole Huet/Niemi thing will be resolved once Marty Turco is in net for the Hawks.
Quote from: Fork on February 16, 2010, 07:37:50 AM
I'm still trying to figure out how Huet gives up 4 goals and the Hawks win he's a sieve, and when Niemi gives up 4 goals and the Hawks win he's Glenn Hall.
The sooner you figure out it's all about the W's the sooner you become a real Hocks fan.
Quote from: Waco Kid on February 16, 2010, 07:49:30 AM
This whole Huet/Niemi thing will be resolved once Marty Turco is in net for the Hawks.
Marty Turco would certainly free up May and June for us.
Lazy and drunk. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=310498)
This rumor (http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/John-Jaeckel/More-On-The-Huet-Rumor/128/26382) sucks.
edit: DPD
Quote from: Oleg on February 18, 2010, 08:29:51 AM
This rumor (http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/John-Jaeckel/More-On-The-Huet-Rumor/128/26382) sucks.
edit: DPD
Hard-hitting stuff.
Quote from: Oleg on February 18, 2010, 08:29:51 AM
This rumor (http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/John-Jaeckel/More-On-The-Huet-Rumor/128/26382) sucks.
edit: DPD
That guy sure is wordy for someone with no clue what he's talking about.
Also, if anyone feels like virtually stabbing their ears with an ice-pick, take a stroll around the prosportsdaily message board. What a cesspool.
Here's some good news: http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/2/18/1315590/kyle-beach-has-two-hat-tricks-in
Kyle Beach will beat you up and then score a shitload of goals.
Quote from: Slack-E on February 18, 2010, 10:05:51 AM
Here's some good news: http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/2/18/1315590/kyle-beach-has-two-hat-tricks-in
Kyle Beach will beat you up and then score a shitload of goals.
This should be in the 2010-2011 Blackhawks Gutless Asshole Clusterfuck Thread.
Quote from: MAD on February 18, 2010, 10:12:21 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 18, 2010, 10:05:51 AM
Here's some good news: http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/2/18/1315590/kyle-beach-has-two-hat-tricks-in
Kyle Beach will beat you up and then score a shitload of goals.
This should be in the 2010-2011 Blackhawks Gutless Asshole Clusterfuck Thread.
That should effectively put an end to the Ladd or Eager era.
45 goals in 57 games? Seems impressive.
Quote from: Oleg on February 18, 2010, 10:16:14 AM
Quote from: MAD on February 18, 2010, 10:12:21 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 18, 2010, 10:05:51 AM
Here's some good news: http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/2/18/1315590/kyle-beach-has-two-hat-tricks-in
Kyle Beach will beat you up and then score a shitload of goals.
This should be in the 2010-2011 Blackhawks Gutless Asshole Clusterfuck Thread.
That should effectively put an end to the Ladd or Eager era.
45 goals in 57 games? Seems impressive.
And 160 PIM.
Quote from: Slack-E on February 18, 2010, 10:17:53 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 18, 2010, 10:16:14 AM
Quote from: MAD on February 18, 2010, 10:12:21 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 18, 2010, 10:05:51 AM
Here's some good news: http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/2/18/1315590/kyle-beach-has-two-hat-tricks-in
Kyle Beach will beat you up and then score a shitload of goals.
This should be in the 2010-2011 Blackhawks Gutless Asshole Clusterfuck Thread.
That should effectively put an end to the Ladd or Eager era.
45 goals in 57 games? Seems impressive.
And 160 PIM.
So he may become another Al Secord?
If so, awesome.
Quote from: MAD on February 18, 2010, 10:18:51 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 18, 2010, 10:17:53 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 18, 2010, 10:16:14 AM
Quote from: MAD on February 18, 2010, 10:12:21 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 18, 2010, 10:05:51 AM
Here's some good news: http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/2/18/1315590/kyle-beach-has-two-hat-tricks-in
Kyle Beach will beat you up and then score a shitload of goals.
This should be in the 2010-2011 Blackhawks Gutless Asshole Clusterfuck Thread.
That should effectively put an end to the Ladd or Eager era.
45 goals in 57 games? Seems impressive.
And 160 PIM.
So he may become another Al Secord?
If so, awesome.
Yeah, I'd wait and see on that. Not that I don't think Beach could be good, but he's a 20 year old playing against 17 & 18 year olds, and if not for the weird rules that the NHL and the Canadian Junior leagues have set up, he'd have been in the AHL by now. It's definitely a good sign that he's dominating, but at this point, he SHOULD be dominating in the juniors.
Quote from: CT III on February 18, 2010, 11:02:47 AM
Quote from: MAD on February 18, 2010, 10:18:51 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 18, 2010, 10:17:53 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 18, 2010, 10:16:14 AM
Quote from: MAD on February 18, 2010, 10:12:21 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 18, 2010, 10:05:51 AM
Here's some good news: http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/2/18/1315590/kyle-beach-has-two-hat-tricks-in
Kyle Beach will beat you up and then score a shitload of goals.
This should be in the 2010-2011 Blackhawks Gutless Asshole Clusterfuck Thread.
That should effectively put an end to the Ladd or Eager era.
45 goals in 57 games? Seems impressive.
And 160 PIM.
So he may become another Al Secord?
If so, awesome.
Yeah, I'd wait and see on that. Not that I don't think Beach could be good, but he's a 20 year old playing against 17 & 18 year olds, and if not for the weird rules that the NHL and the Canadian Junior leagues have set up, he'd have been in the AHL by now. It's definitely a good sign that he's dominating, but at this point, he SHOULD be dominating in the juniors.
It should also be noted that Kyle Beach is a $100 million airport with a $100 control tower.
Bump as a reminder that real hockey is back in less than a week but, speaking for myself, my jones has been uber-satisfied by not only how fun the hockey has been in Vancouver but also how well each of the Hawks has fared at the championship level. Sure, you could be a DOOMersecksual and whine that those 6 guys will all get gassed by collectively playing so deep in the Olympics, but 100% of the Hawk Olympians are playing in the medal round. That's gotta count for something, damn right yay?
Quote from: MAD on February 25, 2010, 08:49:27 AM
Bump as a reminder that real hockey is back in less than a week but, speaking for myself, my jones has been uber-satisfied by not only how fun the hockey has been in Vancouver but also how well each of the Hawks has fared at the championship level. Sure, you could be a DOOMersecksual and whine that those 6 guys will all get gassed by collectively playing so deep in the Olympics, but 100% of the Hawk Olympians are playing in the medal round. That's gotta count for something, damn right yay?
Toews on the top defensive line for the Canadians winning about 90% of the board battles was a thing of beauty.
Also, Canada has, what, 8 captains on the team (Toews, Nash, Niedermeyer, Morrow, Crosby, Iginla, Staal and Richards)? Does that mean anything? I don't know, it just seems interesting.
Having said all that, ISA! ISA!
Quote from: MAD on February 25, 2010, 08:49:27 AM
Bump as a reminder that real hockey is back in less than a week but, speaking for myself, my jones has been uber-satisfied by not only how fun the hockey has been in Vancouver but also how well each of the Hawks has fared at the championship level. Sure, you could be a DOOMersecksual and whine that those 6 guys will all get gassed by collectively playing so deep in the Olympics, but 100% of the Hawk Olympians are playing in the medal round. That's gotta count for something, damn right yay?
By my reckoning, two losses by Finland are all it will take for the Hawks to bring home more Olympic medals than any other team.
The Sharks would still be in line for 5, but the Hawks would edge them out on the back of their mighty Slovak Power.
And Kopecky.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 25, 2010, 12:12:38 PM
Quote from: MAD on February 25, 2010, 08:49:27 AM
Bump as a reminder that real hockey is back in less than a week but, speaking for myself, my jones has been uber-satisfied by not only how fun the hockey has been in Vancouver but also how well each of the Hawks has fared at the championship level. Sure, you could be a DOOMersecksual and whine that those 6 guys will all get gassed by collectively playing so deep in the Olympics, but 100% of the Hawk Olympians are playing in the medal round. That's gotta count for something, damn right yay?
By my reckoning, two loses by Finland are all it will take for the Hawks to bring home more Olympic medals than any other team.
The Sharks would still be in line for 5, but the Hawks would edge them out on the back of their mighty Slovak Power.
And Kopecky.
It's nice to see Kopecky has a twin brother with the same name that doesn't completely suck. He should let him be the one that goes back to Chicago.
Quote from: Slack-E on February 25, 2010, 12:23:21 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 25, 2010, 12:12:38 PM
Quote from: MAD on February 25, 2010, 08:49:27 AM
Bump as a reminder that real hockey is back in less than a week but, speaking for myself, my jones has been uber-satisfied by not only how fun the hockey has been in Vancouver but also how well each of the Hawks has fared at the championship level. Sure, you could be a DOOMersecksual and whine that those 6 guys will all get gassed by collectively playing so deep in the Olympics, but 100% of the Hawk Olympians are playing in the medal round. That's gotta count for something, damn right yay?
By my reckoning, two loses by Finland are all it will take for the Hawks to bring home more Olympic medals than any other team.
The Sharks would still be in line for 5, but the Hawks would edge them out on the back of their mighty Slovak Power.
And Kopecky.
It's nice to see Kopecky has a twin brother with the same name that doesn't completely suck. He should let him be the one that goes back to Chicago.
Or the Hawks could hope to draw Belarus and Germany in the 1st two rounds of the playoffs.
Quote from: CT III on February 25, 2010, 04:25:29 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 25, 2010, 12:23:21 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 25, 2010, 12:12:38 PM
Quote from: MAD on February 25, 2010, 08:49:27 AM
Bump as a reminder that real hockey is back in less than a week but, speaking for myself, my jones has been uber-satisfied by not only how fun the hockey has been in Vancouver but also how well each of the Hawks has fared at the championship level. Sure, you could be a DOOMersecksual and whine that those 6 guys will all get gassed by collectively playing so deep in the Olympics, but 100% of the Hawk Olympians are playing in the medal round. That's gotta count for something, damn right yay?
By my reckoning, two loses by Finland are all it will take for the Hawks to bring home more Olympic medals than any other team.
The Sharks would still be in line for 5, but the Hawks would edge them out on the back of their mighty Slovak Power.
And Kopecky.
It's nice to see Kopecky has a twin brother with the same name that doesn't completely suck. He should let him be the one that goes back to Chicago.
Or the Hawks could hope to draw Belarus and Germany in the 1st two rounds of the playoffs.
He was +1 with a goal against the Swedes. Not a terrible team by any stretch.
Quote from: Slack-E on February 25, 2010, 05:03:07 PM
Quote from: CT III on February 25, 2010, 04:25:29 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 25, 2010, 12:23:21 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 25, 2010, 12:12:38 PM
Quote from: MAD on February 25, 2010, 08:49:27 AM
Bump as a reminder that real hockey is back in less than a week but, speaking for myself, my jones has been uber-satisfied by not only how fun the hockey has been in Vancouver but also how well each of the Hawks has fared at the championship level. Sure, you could be a DOOMersecksual and whine that those 6 guys will all get gassed by collectively playing so deep in the Olympics, but 100% of the Hawk Olympians are playing in the medal round. That's gotta count for something, damn right yay?
By my reckoning, two loses by Finland are all it will take for the Hawks to bring home more Olympic medals than any other team.
The Sharks would still be in line for 5, but the Hawks would edge them out on the back of their mighty Slovak Power.
And Kopecky.
It's nice to see Kopecky has a twin brother with the same name that doesn't completely suck. He should let him be the one that goes back to Chicago.
Or the Hawks could hope to draw Belarus and Germany in the 1st two rounds of the playoffs.
He was +1 with a goal against the Swedes. Not a terrible team by any stretch.
25% of the Swedish team was composed of Red Wings or creepy Sedin twins. I'll take it.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 25, 2010, 06:18:29 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 25, 2010, 05:03:07 PM
Quote from: CT III on February 25, 2010, 04:25:29 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 25, 2010, 12:23:21 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 25, 2010, 12:12:38 PM
Quote from: MAD on February 25, 2010, 08:49:27 AM
Bump as a reminder that real hockey is back in less than a week but, speaking for myself, my jones has been uber-satisfied by not only how fun the hockey has been in Vancouver but also how well each of the Hawks has fared at the championship level. Sure, you could be a DOOMersecksual and whine that those 6 guys will all get gassed by collectively playing so deep in the Olympics, but 100% of the Hawk Olympians are playing in the medal round. That's gotta count for something, damn right yay?
By my reckoning, two loses by Finland are all it will take for the Hawks to bring home more Olympic medals than any other team.
The Sharks would still be in line for 5, but the Hawks would edge them out on the back of their mighty Slovak Power.
And Kopecky.
It's nice to see Kopecky has a twin brother with the same name that doesn't completely suck. He should let him be the one that goes back to Chicago.
Or the Hawks could hope to draw Belarus and Germany in the 1st two rounds of the playoffs.
He was +1 with a goal against the Swedes. Not a terrible team by any stretch.
25% of the Swedish team was composed of Red Wings or creepy Sedin twins. I'll take it.
Agreed. Except maybe now the extra rest will provide the Wings with more time to plot their sneak attack.
DPD.
Just when I'm about to post about what's going on with Kane he lights the lamp.
4-0 U-S-A.
Kiprusoff with a "monumental meltdown." Jebus.
USA USA USA USA USA USA!
Quote from: morpheus on February 26, 2010, 02:27:03 PM
Kiprusoff with a "monumental meltdown." Jebus.
Not the first time it's happened to a Kane-team, right?
ISA! ISA!
Kane. Again. As they're saying on the Spartan message board, this is a jailsexin....
Quote from: Indolent Reader on February 26, 2010, 02:24:55 PM
Just when I'm about to post about what's going on with Kane he lights the lamp.
I'm curious what you were about to post.
Because I'm imagining some ridiculous meatballry.
Not really meatballry, I was just curious as to what he's been playing like (I hadn't heard him mentioned much).
Quote from: Indolent Reader on February 26, 2010, 03:15:27 PM
Not really meatballry, I was just curious as to what he's been playing like (I hadn't heard him mentioned much).
The Chicago Meatball sez:
Kaner? He could be great but he's too lazy.
Quote from: Slack-E on February 26, 2010, 03:58:00 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on February 26, 2010, 03:15:27 PM
Not really meatballry, I was just curious as to what he's been playing like (I hadn't heard him mentioned much).
The Chicago Meatball sez:
Kaner? He could be great but he's too lazy.
Also, he never backchecks!*
*YES HE DOES FUCKING BACKCHECK
Quote from: CT III on February 26, 2010, 04:11:58 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 26, 2010, 03:58:00 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on February 26, 2010, 03:15:27 PM
Not really meatballry, I was just curious as to what he's been playing like (I hadn't heard him mentioned much).
The Chicago Meatball sez:
Kaner? He could be great but he's too lazy.
Also, he never backchecks!*
*YES HE DOES FUCKING BACKCHECK
He's getting quite good at it.
While I have to admit that "Marian Hossa has just applied for Finnish citizenship" is pretty funny, this Hossa curse shit is on my last nerve.
I hate everyone.
Quote from: Slack-E on February 26, 2010, 06:44:57 PM
Quote from: CT III on February 26, 2010, 04:11:58 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 26, 2010, 03:58:00 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on February 26, 2010, 03:15:27 PM
Not really meatballry, I was just curious as to what he's been playing like (I hadn't heard him mentioned much).
The Chicago Meatball sez:
Kaner? He could be great but he's too lazy.
Also, he never backchecks!*
*YES HE DOES FUCKING BACKCHECK
He's getting quite good at it.
Just ask Sid Crosby.
Quote from: CT III on February 28, 2010, 04:22:53 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 26, 2010, 06:44:57 PM
Quote from: CT III on February 26, 2010, 04:11:58 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 26, 2010, 03:58:00 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on February 26, 2010, 03:15:27 PM
Not really meatballry, I was just curious as to what he's been playing like (I hadn't heard him mentioned much).
The Chicago Meatball sez:
Kaner? He could be great but he's too lazy.
Also, he never backchecks!*
*YES HE DOES FUCKING BACKCHECK
He's getting quite good at it.
Just ask Sid Crosby.
*ahem*
Fuck you CFiHP
Quote from: CT III on February 28, 2010, 04:22:53 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 26, 2010, 06:44:57 PM
Quote from: CT III on February 26, 2010, 04:11:58 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 26, 2010, 03:58:00 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on February 26, 2010, 03:15:27 PM
Not really meatballry, I was just curious as to what he's been playing like (I hadn't heard him mentioned much).
The Chicago Meatball sez:
Kaner? He could be great but he's too lazy.
Also, he never backchecks!*
*YES HE DOES FUCKING BACKCHECK
He's getting quite good at it.
Just ask Sid Crosby.
Kane should have given Ryan Malone some lessons in backchecking.
Meatballs have to learn to pronounce Toivonen. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=312017)
Quote from: Oleg on March 01, 2010, 03:19:16 PM
Meatballs have to learn to pronounce Toivonen. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=312017)
Anyone have thoughts on what this trade means?
Quote from: BH on March 01, 2010, 03:30:16 PM
Quote from: Oleg on March 01, 2010, 03:19:16 PM
Meatballs have to learn to pronounce Toivonen. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=312017)
Anyone have thoughts on what this trade means?
I think it's a setup to get Peavy.
Quote from: BH on March 01, 2010, 03:30:16 PM
Quote from: Oleg on March 01, 2010, 03:19:16 PM
Meatballs have to learn to pronounce Toivonen. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=312017)
Anyone have thoughts on what this trade means?
I think it means the Hawks needed more players in Rockford for some reason.
But on the whole, I don't think this deal means too much.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 01, 2010, 03:34:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 01, 2010, 03:30:16 PM
Quote from: Oleg on March 01, 2010, 03:19:16 PM
Meatballs have to learn to pronounce Toivonen. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=312017)
Anyone have thoughts on what this trade means?
I think it means the Hawks needed more players in Rockford for some reason.
But on the whole, I don't think this deal means too much.
Also, Barry Rozner will write a column about how awesome it is that the Hawks brought Danny Richmond home and RIGHTED THAT WRONG.
Quote from: CT III on March 01, 2010, 03:35:46 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 01, 2010, 03:34:49 PM
Quote from: BH on March 01, 2010, 03:30:16 PM
Quote from: Oleg on March 01, 2010, 03:19:16 PM
Meatballs have to learn to pronounce Toivonen. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=312017)
Anyone have thoughts on what this trade means?
I think it means the Hawks needed more players in Rockford for some reason.
But on the whole, I don't think this deal means too much.
Also, Barry Rozner will write a column about how awesome it is that the Hawks brought Danny Richmond home and RIGHTED THAT WRONG.
HEZ A CHICAGO NATIV!! HE BLEEDZ HAWKS!!
Quote from: Oleg on March 01, 2010, 03:19:16 PM
Meatballs have to learn to pronounce Toivonen. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=312017)
TOY-voh-nuhnUsage: "How come dey traded for dat
TOY-voh-nuhn kid if dey're not gonna start him over dat Huey bum?
Hannu Toivonen did something awesome once.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYQmL-X9sFY
Graceful. Like a bulldozer.
Quote from: Slack-E on March 01, 2010, 04:58:44 PM
Hannu Toivonen did something awesome once.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYQmL-X9sFY
Graceful. Like a bulldozer.
He needs to replace his goalie mask with a PANKhelmet.
Of course, since Halak had a good Olympic series with Slovakia, he's now the latest darling of the Meatballs.
Quote from: Fork on March 01, 2010, 07:39:04 PM
Of course, since Halak had a good Olympic series with Slovakia, he's now the latest darling of the Meatballs.
Fuck that guy. I went to sleep on Saturday with Slovakia up two after 2, with McDonough-inspired sugarplum dreams dancing in my head of all 6 Hawks showing off their medals this week before Wednesday's game, and woke up to discover that those lousy Slovaks shit the rink. Since I couldn't be bothered to stay up, I'm just going straight meatball and blaming the goalie. Fuck that guy.
Quote from: MAD on March 01, 2010, 07:42:07 PMthose lousy Slovaks shit the rink.
Awesome. I hereby exonerate you for the John Thierry of Relativity incident.
I blame Charra. Lazy cunt.
Quote from: R-V on March 01, 2010, 08:57:47 PM
Quote from: MAD on March 01, 2010, 07:42:07 PMthose lousy Slovaks shit the rink.
Awesome. I hereby exonerate you for the John Thierry of Relativity incident.
Please send the invoice to Thrillho.
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 01, 2010, 09:05:36 PM
I blame Charra. Lazy cunt.
The Canadians knew he'd flee in terror when confronted by fire.
Old guy (almost) back. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=312120)
I'm telling you Vesa Toskala is the guy we need to fix this goaltending situation. Him or Michael Leighton since Colorado won't give us back Anderson. Also has anyone seen my moustache wax?
Dan Savage wants to turn Toews into the next Santorum. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/march-3-2010,38739/)
Quote
I could write about your batshit-conservative prime minister, Stephen Harper, who's always proroguing the shit out of your parliament. (I don't know what proroguing is exactly, but like the shit in French on breakfast-cereal boxes, it sounds pretty fucking filthy.) But a better example of conservative batshittery would be Vic Toews. Canada's unofficial "Minister of Family Values," member of parliament Toews—surprise!—doesn't like the gays because we're a threat to the family and the institution of marriage. Toews has described gay-marriage ceremonies as satanic "Black Masses" and insisted that adding gays and lesbians to existing Canadian civil-rights statutes would bring the "jackboot of fascism [down] on the necks of our people."
You know where this is going, right?
It turned out that Toews—who once warned that gay marriage could lead to polygamy—was cheating on his wife of 25 years. After getting a much younger woman pregnant, Toews wound up getting divorced. Another marriage destroyed not by gays stomping around in fabulous jackboots, but by another straight "Christian" shitfuck politician slamming his dick into someone who isn't his wife.
Toews's affair became public two years ago, but the scandal didn't destroy him—he became minister of public safety this January—because the Canadian press sniffed that Toews's affair and divorce were private. Excuse me, Canadian-press pansies, but a politician who scares up votes attacking the private lives of others, a politician who insists that other people are out to destroy his marriage, can't be allowed to hide behind "my private business!" when it turns out that the only threat to the politician's marriage was the politician's own greasy cock.
Here's hoping that all straight folks everywhere one day realize that anti-gay ravers come in just two flavors: assholes who are externalizing their own internal struggles against homosexual desires (Ted Haggard, Larry Craig, Charlie Crist, Joseph Ratzinger, et al.) and assholes who are attempting to compensate for and/or draw attention away from their own moral shortcomings (David Vitter, Mark Sanford, John Ensign, Vic Toews, et al.).
Toews is pronounced "taves," and it seems to me that it should be a word for something nasty. Get on it, Canada.
Quote from: Tony on March 03, 2010, 01:55:20 AM
Dan Savage wants to turn Toews into the next Santorum. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/march-3-2010,38739/)
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I could write about your batshit-conservative prime minister, Stephen Harper, who's always proroguing the shit out of your parliament. (I don't know what proroguing is exactly, but like the shit in French on breakfast-cereal boxes, it sounds pretty fucking filthy.) But a better example of conservative batshittery would be Vic Toews. Canada's unofficial "Minister of Family Values," member of parliament Toews—surprise!—doesn't like the gays because we're a threat to the family and the institution of marriage. Toews has described gay-marriage ceremonies as satanic "Black Masses" and insisted that adding gays and lesbians to existing Canadian civil-rights statutes would bring the "jackboot of fascism [down] on the necks of our people."
You know where this is going, right?
It turned out that Toews—who once warned that gay marriage could lead to polygamy—was cheating on his wife of 25 years. After getting a much younger woman pregnant, Toews wound up getting divorced. Another marriage destroyed not by gays stomping around in fabulous jackboots, but by another straight "Christian" shitfuck politician slamming his dick into someone who isn't his wife.
Toews's affair became public two years ago, but the scandal didn't destroy him—he became minister of public safety this January—because the Canadian press sniffed that Toews's affair and divorce were private. Excuse me, Canadian-press pansies, but a politician who scares up votes attacking the private lives of others, a politician who insists that other people are out to destroy his marriage, can't be allowed to hide behind "my private business!" when it turns out that the only threat to the politician's marriage was the politician's own greasy cock.
Here's hoping that all straight folks everywhere one day realize that anti-gay ravers come in just two flavors: assholes who are externalizing their own internal struggles against homosexual desires (Ted Haggard, Larry Craig, Charlie Crist, Joseph Ratzinger, et al.) and assholes who are attempting to compensate for and/or draw attention away from their own moral shortcomings (David Vitter, Mark Sanford, John Ensign, Vic Toews, et al.).
Toews is pronounced "taves," and it seems to me that it should be a word for something nasty. Get on it, Canada.
I think the Second City Hockey guys might suggest to Dan that it could be a term for a Belmont Transfer
Quote from: thehawk on March 03, 2010, 12:24:03 PM
Quote from: Tony on March 03, 2010, 01:55:20 AM
Dan Savage wants to turn Toews into the next Santorum. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/march-3-2010,38739/)
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Fun stuff...
I think the Second City Hockey guys might suggest to Dan that it could be a term for a Belmont Transfer
That link is great:
"I've been with my current boyfriend for a little over a year. Since the get-go, he has refused to give me oral sex because he just plain doesn't like it, doesn't like the taste. He says he doesn't even like looking at my vagina. He does, however, like me to give him oral sex. I've tried explaining the importance of oral for me, but he thinks I'm obsessing and says the act just grosses him out. I'm resenting this situation more and more. So much so that now I really don't feel like giving him oral sex. Any suggestions on how to improve this situation?
Needing Oral Tonight
Your situation will not improve, NOT, until you find yourself a boyfriend who isn't a fag.There may be a few straight boys out there who don't like to eat pussy, sad to say, but a straight boy who doesn't even like to look at pussy? Unless there's something very seriously wrong with your pussy's appearance—a web of scars from a waxing gone horribly, horribly wrong; the Fox News logo tattooed on your pubic mound; the glowering face of a parasitic twin where your clit should be—your boyfriend is a fag, NOT. Do to your boyfriend what my one and only girlfriend should've done to me: DTMFA."
It's like the anti-NSBB of relationship advice.
Quote from: powen01 on March 03, 2010, 04:38:50 PM
Quote from: thehawk on March 03, 2010, 12:24:03 PM
Quote from: Tony on March 03, 2010, 01:55:20 AM
Dan Savage wants to turn Toews into the next Santorum. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/march-3-2010,38739/)
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Fun stuff...
I think the Second City Hockey guys might suggest to Dan that it could be a term for a Belmont Transfer
That link is great:
"I've been with my current boyfriend for a little over a year. Since the get-go, he has refused to give me oral sex because he just plain doesn't like it, doesn't like the taste. He says he doesn't even like looking at my vagina. He does, however, like me to give him oral sex. I've tried explaining the importance of oral for me, but he thinks I'm obsessing and says the act just grosses him out. I'm resenting this situation more and more. So much so that now I really don't feel like giving him oral sex. Any suggestions on how to improve this situation?
Needing Oral Tonight
Your situation will not improve, NOT, until you find yourself a boyfriend who isn't a fag.
There may be a few straight boys out there who don't like to eat pussy, sad to say, but a straight boy who doesn't even like to look at pussy? Unless there's something very seriously wrong with your pussy's appearance—a web of scars from a waxing gone horribly, horribly wrong; the Fox News logo tattooed on your pubic mound; the glowering face of a parasitic twin where your clit should be—your boyfriend is a fag, NOT. Do to your boyfriend what my one and only girlfriend should've done to me: DTMFA."
It's like the anti-NSBB of relationship advice.
You call that advice? He should of at least told her to try vajazzling.
Que Q
I've now read two entries on Mike Kiley's blog and I don't care how many sambas Fork and him have done together because this guy fucking flat out sucks as a writer. His ideas suck. His research sucks. His attempts at humor sucks. He sucks. SUCKS.
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/blackhawks-confidential/2010/03/blackhawks-must-hire-belfour-to-show-huet-how-to-talk-smack-kick-butt.html
This is the hockey equivalent of people bitching about Lovie Smith's demeanor.
Quote from: Slack-E on March 04, 2010, 01:28:37 PM
I've now read two entries on Mike Kiley's blog and I don't care how many sambas Fork and him have done together because this guy fucking flat out sucks as a writer. His ideas suck. His research sucks. His attempts at humor sucks. He sucks. SUCKS.
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/blackhawks-confidential/2010/03/blackhawks-must-hire-belfour-to-show-huet-how-to-talk-smack-kick-butt.html
This is the hockey equivalent of people bitching about Lovie Smith's demeanor.
I'm sure I speak for all of HOCKEENIGHT when I say Mike Kiley is a far better storyteller than he is an analyst.
Quote from: Slack-E on March 04, 2010, 01:28:37 PM
I've now read two entries on Mike Kiley's blog and I don't care how many sambas Fork and him have done together because this guy fucking flat out sucks as a writer. His ideas suck. His research sucks. His attempts at humor sucks. He sucks. SUCKS.
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/blackhawks-confidential/2010/03/blackhawks-must-hire-belfour-to-show-huet-how-to-talk-smack-kick-butt.html
This is the hockey equivalent of people bitching about Lovie Smith's demeanor.
After reading that pile of shit I'll consider that as payback for an earlier transgression.
New Hawks ad debuts today. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/03/new-hawks-commercial-that-will-debut-sunday.html)
This is pretty excellent considering this kid was me in the 90s. Listening to the games in bed on my clock radio because half of them weren't on tv. Pretty outstanding.
Brutal.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 07, 2010, 01:09:10 PM
Brutal.
What, specifically, was brutal? The horseshit interference call on Buff which nullified a 3-zip lead early in the second? Kane's nonchalance at the end of the period which made it the always-dreaded three goal deficit heading into the third? Huet's inability to reward those of us fighting the meatballs in his defense by being unable to deal with Holmstrom's fat ass in front of him? Pierre McGuire's condescending doucheness? What?
Quote from: MAD on March 07, 2010, 02:22:30 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 07, 2010, 01:09:10 PM
Brutal.
What, specifically, was brutal? The horseshit interference call on Buff which nullified a 3-zip lead early in the second? Kane's nonchalance at the end of the period which made it the always-dreaded three goal deficit heading into the third? Huet's inability to reward those of us fighting the meatballs in his defense by being unable to deal with Holmstrom's fat ass in front of him? Pierre McGuire's condescending doucheness? What?
To be specific: every single thing about second period.
And every single thing about Regis McGuire, from his penis-like appearance to his bizarre intermission hand movements.
Quote from: MAD on March 07, 2010, 02:22:30 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 07, 2010, 01:09:10 PM
Brutal.
What, specifically, was brutal? The horseshit interference call on Buff which nullified a 3-zip lead early in the second? Kane's nonchalance at the end of the period which made it the always-dreaded three goal deficit heading into the third? Huet's inability to reward those of us fighting the meatballs in his defense by being unable to deal with Holmstrom's fat ass in front of him? Pierre McGuire's condescending doucheness? What?
RE: Huet and his meatball torch-bearing haters - finding it exceedingly difficult to have any amount of confidence in him right now. I would have considered myself a staunch defender of Cristobal but right now he makes me a little ill. The 2nd period had that feel that everything was going to get past him.
I'm not worried, just annoyed. Hawks vs. Kings on Wednesday should be another huge test and I'm sure most people don't realize how good the Kings are this year. I'm excited for the return of Burish, too.
Brent Seabrook has been the opposite of good lately.
I just farted.
Well, I was going to say that Seebs is the one Hawks Olympian who looks gassed, but same thing...
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on March 09, 2010, 12:25:04 AM
Well, I was going to say that Seebs is the one Hawks Olympian who looks gassed, but same thing...
Then he was gassed going into the Olympics too.
After the year he had last year, I thought for sure this image would be permanently removed from my brain--save for when it applies to Byfuglien and Versteeg-- but alas:
(http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/simpsons/images/thumb/5/56/SpringfieldElementary4.jpg/255px-SpringfieldElementary4.jpg)
SEABROOK!!!!
Worst human being in the Greater Chicagoland area?
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/enough-already/
QuoteEven Jeremy Roenick says the Blackhawks probably won't win because of Huet. He isn't the best analysis out there but he knows a lot more about hockey than I do.
Someone needs to take a ten-pound mallet to that guy's taint.
FroDog is a dolt.
You can round up every "expert" of JR's caliber, and none of them will say there's a team in the NHL who has all the necessary components to win the Stanley Cup.
They'll wind up giving the damn thing out this year anyway.
So the consensus here is that the Hawks probably will win because or in spite of their goaltending? Or neither? I'm slow.
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 09, 2010, 10:08:15 AM
So the consensus here is that the Hawks probably will win because or in spite of their goaltending? Or neither? I'm slow.
Certainly not because of, but it's entirely plausible that they can win it in spite of it. Look at Fleury's numbers or, for that matter, Chris Osgood. A lockdown goalie would be nice but it'd be even nicer if half the team didn't play with their heads up their asses like they did in Sunday's second period.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 09, 2010, 09:52:14 AM
Worst human being in the Greater Chicagoland area?
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/enough-already/
QuoteEven Jeremy Roenick says the Blackhawks probably won't win because of Huet. He isn't the best analysis out there but he knows a lot more about hockey than I do.
I'd like to know who the best analysis is. Also:
QuotePossibly related posts: (automatically generated)
* Fuck you Cristobal Huet.
* Finally. Hockey and basketball is back.
* Go fuck yourself Cristobal Huet.
There's a pattern here, but I can't detect it.
Maybe this has already been mentioned in the Basement, but I'm frankly to scared to check...
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=313064
QuoteRyan Kesler has been on quite a roll of late.
At the recent Olympics, he scored in the men's hockey final and emerged with a silver medal as part of an impressive young U.S. team. Since returning to the Vancouver Canucks, he has three goals in four games -- with two of those goals coming in Detroit near where he grew up in Livonia.
And now the 25-year-old can celebrate being the cover athlete for the NHL 2K11 video game, following in the footsteps of Alexander Ovechkin, Rick Nash, Jason Spezza, Joe Thornton, Marty Turco, Martin St. Louis, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Drury and Brendan Shanahan.
A truly cowardly choice.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 09, 2010, 05:22:18 PM
Maybe this has already been mentioned in the Basement, but I'm frankly to scared to check...
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=313064
QuoteRyan Kesler has been on quite a roll of late.
At the recent Olympics, he scored in the men's hockey final and emerged with a silver medal as part of an impressive young U.S. team. Since returning to the Vancouver Canucks, he has three goals in four games -- with two of those goals coming in Detroit near where he grew up in Livonia.
And now the 25-year-old can celebrate being the cover athlete for the NHL 2K11 video game, following in the footsteps of Alexander Ovechkin, Rick Nash, Jason Spezza, Joe Thornton, Marty Turco, Martin St. Louis, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Drury and Brendan Shanahan.
A truly cowardly choice.
It hasn't because nobody plays that game. No one.
Quote from: Slack-E on March 09, 2010, 05:54:57 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 09, 2010, 05:22:18 PM
Maybe this has already been mentioned in the Basement, but I'm frankly to scared to check...
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=313064
QuoteRyan Kesler has been on quite a roll of late.
At the recent Olympics, he scored in the men's hockey final and emerged with a silver medal as part of an impressive young U.S. team. Since returning to the Vancouver Canucks, he has three goals in four games -- with two of those goals coming in Detroit near where he grew up in Livonia.
And now the 25-year-old can celebrate being the cover athlete for the NHL 2K11 video game, following in the footsteps of Alexander Ovechkin, Rick Nash, Jason Spezza, Joe Thornton, Marty Turco, Martin St. Louis, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Drury and Brendan Shanahan.
A truly cowardly choice.
It hasn't because nobody plays that game. No one.
Now I understand...
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2010/03/press-start-test-drive-sequel-nhl-2k-happy-birthday-ps2/1
QuotePublisher 2K Sports is taking a year off from the NHL 2K franchise for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, developing NHL 2K11 for the Nintendo Wii only, parent company Take-Two Interactive announced. Joystiq reports Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick says developers will use the time to "refine, re-design and rethink" the franchise. Studio Visual Concepts (NBA 2K) took over development duties for the NHL franchise in 2008, starting with NHL 2K9. However, the series has been overshadowed by Electronic Arts' competing NHL series, which has garnered critical praise as one of the best sports titles overall.
Cowards, the lot of them.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 09, 2010, 06:00:05 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on March 09, 2010, 05:54:57 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 09, 2010, 05:22:18 PM
Maybe this has already been mentioned in the Basement, but I'm frankly to scared to check...
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=313064
QuoteRyan Kesler has been on quite a roll of late.
At the recent Olympics, he scored in the men's hockey final and emerged with a silver medal as part of an impressive young U.S. team. Since returning to the Vancouver Canucks, he has three goals in four games -- with two of those goals coming in Detroit near where he grew up in Livonia.
And now the 25-year-old can celebrate being the cover athlete for the NHL 2K11 video game, following in the footsteps of Alexander Ovechkin, Rick Nash, Jason Spezza, Joe Thornton, Marty Turco, Martin St. Louis, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Drury and Brendan Shanahan.
A truly cowardly choice.
It hasn't because nobody plays that game. No one.
Now I understand...
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2010/03/press-start-test-drive-sequel-nhl-2k-happy-birthday-ps2/1
QuotePublisher 2K Sports is taking a year off from the NHL 2K franchise for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, developing NHL 2K11 for the Nintendo Wii only, parent company Take-Two Interactive announced. Joystiq reports Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick says developers will use the time to "refine, re-design and rethink" the franchise. Studio Visual Concepts (NBA 2K) took over development duties for the NHL franchise in 2008, starting with NHL 2K9. However, the series has been overshadowed by Electronic Arts' competing NHL series, which has garnered critical praise as one of the best sports titles overall.
Cowards, the lot of them.
I think Fork liked the one that had Patrick Kane on it but I can't imagine a sports game like that on the Wii being too great. Kind of shitty for 2K but their sports games are shitty. Fits 'em.
Somehow hadn't seen this before...
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2h3vls1.jpg)
speaking of the Canucks how can they expect to win with a goalie that has recently given up 5,3,5 (pulled),2,5,?
Quote from: BBM on March 09, 2010, 10:33:11 PM
speaking of the Canucks how can they expect to win with a goalie that has recently given up 5,3,5 (pulled),2,5,?
They should trade for Huet.
Crisis averted. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/march-10-2010,39046/)
Quote
CONFIDENTIAL TO CANADA: Apparently, a hockey team of yours recently triumphed over some other nation's hockey team, and one of the stars of your hockey team—the guy who scored Canada's first goal in the final and all-important match—has the same last name as Vic Toews. So out of respect for Jonathan Toews—and Canadian author Miriam Toews—we will not be redefining "Toews." Maybe we could redefine "Jason Kenney" instead?
Quote from: BBM on March 09, 2010, 10:33:11 PM
speaking of the Canucks how can they expect to win with a goalie that has recently given up 5,3,5 (pulled),2,5,?
Speaking of the Canucks, sometimes the jokes write themselves (http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/kyle-wellwood-is-playing-better-with-extra-weight.php).
DPD.
Atlanta called up Chelios today. He skates tonight in Columbus.
Another "lesson"... Sweet!
Adding: I think I would have actually preferred that lesson be taught with Ovechkin than without.
What was the lesson again? Don't give up a bunch of goals in the third period?
Sucks to get one point out of what should of been a 4 point weekend. I thought Niemi was good in this one, but was in the crapper when the Caps scored the two quick ones to tie it up. Were they bad goals (NBC refused to speak of it)?
Fuck these gutless fucking assholes. Did I do that right?
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2010, 02:36:55 PM
What was the lesson again? Don't give up a bunch of goals in the third period?
I don't know. But that's always the silver lining to these nut punches, right? THE LESSONS?
Lesson: Never take icing for granted?
Lesson: Stop leaving opposing forwards uncovered in the slot?
Lesson: Don't go down to the ice away from center when defending an odd-man break?
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 14, 2010, 02:09:28 PM
Another "lesson"... Sweet!
I prefered when lessons were admistrated by J. Walter Weathermen.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 14, 2010, 03:08:01 PM
Lesson: Never take icing for granted?
Never. Mmm, chocolate icing.
Quote from: BBM on March 14, 2010, 03:25:30 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 14, 2010, 02:09:28 PM
Another "lesson"... Sweet!
I prefered when lessons were admistrated by J. Walter Weathermen.
Always leave a note.
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2010, 02:36:55 PM
What was the lesson again? Don't give up a bunch of goals in the third period?
Sucks to get one point out of what should of been a 4 point weekend. I thought Niemi was good in this one, but was in the crapper when the Caps scored the two quick ones to tie it up. Were they bad goals (NBC refused to speak of it)?
One was a wierd bounce off the boards that went right to Backstrom, and the other was ripped past Niemi.
Both would have been prevented with even a competent backcheck.
Quote from: Fork on March 14, 2010, 06:26:10 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 14, 2010, 02:36:55 PM
What was the lesson again? Don't give up a bunch of goals in the third period?
Sucks to get one point out of what should of been a 4 point weekend. I thought Niemi was good in this one, but was in the crapper when the Caps scored the two quick ones to tie it up. Were they bad goals (NBC refused to speak of it)?
One was a wierd bounce off the boards that went right to Backstrom, and the other was ripped past Niemi.
Both would have been prevented with even a competent backcheck.
Backstrom's goal came on a quick poke at a hard bounce off the end boards, the result of a slapper from a d-man that Niemi played as if it were a pass to the forward standing his post.
The tying goal came when Steckel beat Hammer to an iced puck, won the board battle and fed it out to Fehr (in the slot, uncovered by Kane and Brouwer) for a one-timer.
So both were one-time chances on pucks coming from behind the goal line.
Broken collarbone and rib for Campbell.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/03/blackhawks-campbell-injured-in-loss.html
http://www.hendrickshockey.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2321
Out for at least the rest of the regular season, maybe longer.
This blows.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 14, 2010, 11:35:07 PM
Broken collarbone and rib for Campbell.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/03/blackhawks-campbell-injured-in-loss.html
http://www.hendrickshockey.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2321
Out for at least the rest of the regular season, maybe longer.
This blows.
Ovechkin is a lot better than Crosby at severely injuring opposing players on dirty/cheap hits. I'll give him that.
But it's not exactly a secret that Ovechkin has no class and takes advantage of being able to get away with murder.
Quote from: morpheus on March 14, 2010, 03:07:45 PM
Fuck these goddam gutless fucking assholes. Did I do that right?
So close.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on March 15, 2010, 12:35:06 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 14, 2010, 11:35:07 PM
Broken collarbone and rib for Campbell.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/03/blackhawks-campbell-injured-in-loss.html
http://www.hendrickshockey.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2321
Out for at least the rest of the regular season, maybe longer.
This blows.
Ovechkin is a lot better than Crosby at severely injuring opposing players on dirty/cheap hits. I'll give him that.
But it's not exactly a secret that Ovechkin has no class and takes advantage of being able to get away with murder.
I wouldn't mind seeing someone blow out one of Ovechkin's knees.
I was at the game, the hit wasn't that dirty, he hit him in the side, they weren't that close to the boards.
At least not as dirty as other ovechin hits.
Quote from: BH on March 15, 2010, 09:06:34 AM
I was at the game, the hit wasn't that dirty, he hit him in the side, they weren't that close to the boards.
At least not as dirty as other ovechin hits.
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(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/11/2010/03/cf2fcd95379dae724dc2c99a8431f85b/340x.jpg)
Quote from: CT III on March 15, 2010, 09:19:31 AM
Quote from: BH on March 15, 2010, 09:06:34 AM
I was at the game, the hit wasn't that dirty, he hit him in the side, they weren't that close to the boards.
At least not as dirty as other ovechin hits.
?
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/11/2010/03/cf2fcd95379dae724dc2c99a8431f85b/340x.jpg)
Dude, BH was AT THE GAME. His opinion is more valuable than some dope watching slow motion replays in HD. Like when the meatballs call in to the Score after Bears games. "Yeah I was at dat game dere today. And lemme tell ya..." Always a precursor to insightful analysis.
Quote from: CT III on March 15, 2010, 09:19:31 AM
Quote from: BH on March 15, 2010, 09:06:34 AM
I was at the game, the hit wasn't that dirty, he hit him in the side, they weren't that close to the boards.
At least not as dirty as other ovechin hits.
?
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/11/2010/03/cf2fcd95379dae724dc2c99a8431f85b/340x.jpg)
Uh, BH was
at the game, CT.
I think he had a better view of things than NBC's cameras.
(Faced by a dead man.)
HD cameras are all part of a much, much larger conspiracy. Probably the same one that keeps following around Milton Bradley and Rod Blagojevich.
Quote from: R-V on March 15, 2010, 09:27:56 AM
Quote from: CT III on March 15, 2010, 09:19:31 AM
Quote from: BH on March 15, 2010, 09:06:34 AM
I was at the game, the hit wasn't that dirty, he hit him in the side, they weren't that close to the boards.
At least not as dirty as other ovechin hits.
?
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/11/2010/03/cf2fcd95379dae724dc2c99a8431f85b/340x.jpg)
Dude, BH was AT THE GAME. His opinion is more valuable than some dope watching slow motion replays in HD. Like when the meatballs call in to the Score after Bears games. "Yeah I was at dat game dere today. And lemme tell ya..." Always a precursor to insightful analysis.
You guys should have been there man. It was a great game. Until the 3rd period. And the overtime.
I was wrong, there I said it. The replays at the stadium showed it from the reverse, didn't look that bad..
How big of a meatball does it make me to wish the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals and someone takes out Ovechkin?
Because I've just finally found justification to keep Ben Eager on the playoff roster.
Quote from: MAD on March 15, 2010, 10:20:37 AM
How big of a meatball does it make me to wish the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals and someone takes out Ovechkin?
Because I've just finally found justification to keep Ben Eager on the playoff roster.
I'm fully meatballed. If the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals, I send Eager out early on to end Ovechkin's series.
Quote from: MAD on March 15, 2010, 10:20:37 AM
How big of a meatball does it make me to wish the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals and someone takes out Ovechkin?
Because I've just finally found justification to keep Ben Eager on the playoff roster.
I'm hoping it'll be #87 and the Penguins doing it in the Eastern Conference Finals after the Caps take out the Devils...but if it's a Hawks/Caps series, I'll be rooting for the Hawks pretty much as strongly as I'd root for the Pens.
Gonchar owes Ovechkin a devastating knee injury too.
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 15, 2010, 10:38:59 AM
Quote from: MAD on March 15, 2010, 10:20:37 AM
How big of a meatball does it make me to wish the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals and someone takes out Ovechkin?
Because I've just finally found justification to keep Ben Eager on the playoff roster.
I'm fully meatballed. If the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals, I send Eager out early on to end Ovechkin's series.
If it's teh Pens, I hope for the same scenario for Crosby. Fuck that dude.
Quote from: Oleg on March 15, 2010, 10:49:38 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 15, 2010, 10:38:59 AM
Quote from: MAD on March 15, 2010, 10:20:37 AM
How big of a meatball does it make me to wish the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals and someone takes out Ovechkin?
Because I've just finally found justification to keep Ben Eager on the playoff roster.
I'm fully meatballed. If the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals, I send Eager out early on to end Ovechkin's series.
If it's teh Pens, I hope for the same scenario for Crosby. Fuck that dude.
THI.
Two games.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521488
QuoteAlex Ovechkin was suspended for two games without pay by the National Hockey League on Monday for his hit on Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell early in Sunday's game in Chicago that reportedly has ended Campbell's regular season.
NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell ruled that it was a "reckless" hit by Ovechkin, who received a five-minute boarding major and a game misconduct on the play that occurred 12:16 into the first period.
Nothing from Colin Campbell about how well the hit showed off Ovechkin's impressive, McGuire-boner-inducing strength.
Adding: Colin Campbell's description of the hit as "reckless" seems perfect to me.
There's been a lot of discussion about whether the hit was "dirty" or not, and I don't really think it was (at least insofar as "dirty" suggests deliberate malice). Rather, it was just recklessly and thoughtlessly dangerous.
Quote from: Oleg on March 15, 2010, 10:49:38 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 15, 2010, 10:38:59 AM
Quote from: MAD on March 15, 2010, 10:20:37 AM
How big of a meatball does it make me to wish the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals and someone takes out Ovechkin?
Because I've just finally found justification to keep Ben Eager on the playoff roster.
I'm fully meatballed. If the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals, I send Eager out early on to end Ovechkin's series.
If it's teh Pens, I hope for the same scenario for Crosby. Fuck that dude.
C'mon Oleg, it's one thing to send Eager out to take a run at a guy who knocked your best defenseman out on a dirty/reckless hit.
But you're just as bad as Ovechkin to want your goon to take a run at a player that doesn't take reckless or dirty runs at opponents and who plays the game the right way. I think more Hawks fans would want to beat the Penguins with Crosby than without him, but that's me.
And emphatically, this:
http://espn.go.com/nhl/notebook/_/page/buccigross_mailbag_100303/canceling-crosby-overrated-debate
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on March 16, 2010, 12:25:14 AM
And emphatically, this:
http://espn.go.com/nhl/notebook/_/page/buccigross_mailbag_100303/canceling-crosby-overrated-debate
QuoteTry to enjoy him like... baseball fans who aren't Cardinals fans enjoy Albert Pujols.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on March 16, 2010, 12:25:14 AM
Quote from: Oleg on March 15, 2010, 10:49:38 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 15, 2010, 10:38:59 AM
Quote from: MAD on March 15, 2010, 10:20:37 AM
How big of a meatball does it make me to wish the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals and someone takes out Ovechkin?
Because I've just finally found justification to keep Ben Eager on the playoff roster.
I'm fully meatballed. If the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals, I send Eager out early on to end Ovechkin's series.
If it's teh Pens, I hope for the same scenario for Crosby. Fuck that dude.
C'mon Oleg, it's one thing to send Eager out to take a run at a guy who knocked your best defenseman out on a dirty/reckless hit.
But you're just as bad as Ovechkin to want your goon to take a run at a player that doesn't take reckless or dirty runs at opponents and who plays the game the right way. I think more Hawks fans would want to beat the Penguins with Crosby than without him, but that's me.
And emphatically, this:
http://espn.go.com/nhl/notebook/_/page/buccigross_mailbag_100303/canceling-crosby-overrated-debate
Not The Hawks' best defenceman.
Hit being dirty is debatable. Certainly reckless. He certainly deserved at least what he got. He will end up paying for all these hits at some point, and it won't just be a suspension. It's really too bad; but on some level, he'll get what's coming to him. Hell, it's probably not
too bad.
Fine. I'm as bad as Ovechkin.
I couldn't care how how The Hawks beat The Penguins (or any other team) to win the cup; or who may or may not be out on the ice when it happens.
And emphatically, fuck Crosby. He can rot.
Quote from: Oleg on March 16, 2010, 07:05:04 AM
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Hit being dirty is debatable.
The instant Ovechkin pushed Campbell in the back it went from reckless to dirty. He had stopped skating - if he had simply ridden Campbell into the boards, it would have been 2 for boarding.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on March 16, 2010, 12:25:14 AMwho plays the game the right way.
I know nothing about hockee, but that's one of the gheyest phrases in sports.
Quote from: BH on March 15, 2010, 09:06:34 AM
I was at the game, the hit wasn't that dirty, he hit him in the side, they weren't that close to the boards.
At least not as dirty as other ovechin hits.
But what word from Slezak?
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 16, 2010, 08:21:21 AM
Quote from: BH on March 15, 2010, 09:06:34 AM
I was at the game, the hit wasn't that dirty, he hit him in the side, they weren't that close to the boards.
At least not as dirty as other ovechin hits.
But what word from Slezak?
We'd have to check Fork's voice mail.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on March 16, 2010, 12:25:14 AM
Quote from: Oleg on March 15, 2010, 10:49:38 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 15, 2010, 10:38:59 AM
Quote from: MAD on March 15, 2010, 10:20:37 AM
How big of a meatball does it make me to wish the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals and someone takes out Ovechkin?
Because I've just finally found justification to keep Ben Eager on the playoff roster.
I'm fully meatballed. If the Hawks and Caps meet in the Finals, I send Eager out early on to end Ovechkin's series.
If it's teh Pens, I hope for the same scenario for Crosby. Fuck that dude.
C'mon Oleg, it's one thing to send Eager out to take a run at a guy who knocked your best defenseman out on a dirty/reckless hit.
But you're just as bad as Ovechkin to want your goon to take a run at a player that doesn't take reckless or dirty runs at opponents and who plays the game the right way. I think more Hawks fans would want to beat the Penguins with Crosby than without him, but that's me.
And emphatically, this:
http://espn.go.com/nhl/notebook/_/page/buccigross_mailbag_100303/canceling-crosby-overrated-debate
(http://isportacus.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/crosby-diver1.jpg) (http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z79/THEfiftysix/Hockey%202009/dive.jpg)
As the best analysis on the internet, I have only this to add:
If, in the next meeting between the Pens and Caps, Ovechkin and Matt Cooke were to collide, bang knees and tear their respective ACLs, I'd be okay with it.
Quote from: Slack-E on March 16, 2010, 09:02:18 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 16, 2010, 08:21:21 AM
Quote from: BH on March 15, 2010, 09:06:34 AM
I was at the game, the hit wasn't that dirty, he hit him in the side, they weren't that close to the boards.
At least not as dirty as other ovechin hits.
But what word from Slezak?
We'd have to check Fork's voice mail.
On my cell...can't have the missus blocking the rooster.
Quote from: CT III on March 16, 2010, 09:10:10 AM
As the best analysis on the internet, I have only this to add:
If, in the next meeting between the Pens and Caps, Ovechkin and Matt Cooke were to collide, bang knees and tear their respective ACLs, I'd be okay with it.
Me too--I'll take that outcome.
I honestly can't see how the intermission guys kept saying that Ovechkin shouldn't have been removed and it was a clean hit. He pushed the guy into the boards as he was slowing up. Ovechkin and Crosby are such primadonna bitches.
You guys need to hold up on all this talk about Hawks in the finals. It isn't going to happen if they don't stop giving up leads like they did 3 times last week. If you can't hold off good teams, you are not going to go all the way.
Quote from: EVILteddie on March 16, 2010, 08:23:36 PM
I honestly can't see how the intermission guys kept saying that Ovechkin shouldn't have been removed and it was a clean hit.
You trust the mind that traded Jason Spezza, Ollie Jokinen, Roberto Luongo, Brian McCabe, Todd Bertuzzi, and Frankenstein's Monster for Alex Yashin, Mark Parrish, Oleg Kvasha and a 90 year old Trevor Linden?
WIZNIEWSKI MUST DIE!
Seriously, let Eager or Hendry or somebody useless go knee to knee with that bastard's bad wheel.
Quote from: CT III on March 17, 2010, 10:56:24 PM
WIZNIEWSKI MUST DIE!
Seriously, let Eager or Hendry or somebody useless go knee to knee with that bastard's bad wheel.
How about Tomas Kopecky?
Quote from: CT III on March 17, 2010, 10:56:24 PM
WIZNIEWSKI MUST DIE!
Seriously, let Eager or Hendry or somebody useless go knee to knee with that bastard's bad wheel.
why the fuck is Ben Eager still a Blackhawk?
Rumor has it Wiz got 8 games:
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/news/story?id=5005504
Quote from: dbal on March 18, 2010, 03:51:04 PM
Rumor has it Wiz got 8 games:
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/news/story?id=5005504
Go fuck yourself, Wiz.
Quote
"I didn't do anything wrong," Wisniewski added. "The result of what happened isn't good, but there wasn't anything wrong that I did."
Quote from: Oleg on March 18, 2010, 04:15:52 PM
Quote from: dbal on March 18, 2010, 03:51:04 PM
Rumor has it Wiz got 8 games:
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/news/story?id=5005504
Go fuck yourself, Wiz.
Quote
"I didn't do anything wrong," Wisniewski added. "The result of what happened isn't good, but there wasn't anything wrong that I did."
I'm a hockey novice compared to some here, but let's see...
A defenseman taking out another defenseman is a strange occurrence to begin with, no? Looked at further...
Wiz came on a straight line to Seabs...
Seabs was at a spot along the boards (whatever hockeyheads call it, around the curve) that is considered one of the most dangerous spots on the ice...
Seabs did not have the puck...
Wisfuckski left his skates, extended his arms and hit Seabrook in the head...
Yeah, nothing wrong with that you lousy cock-gobbling polack.
Rosenbloom is making sense again (and I haven't been drinking)
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/rosenblog/2010/03/seabrooks-loss-hurts-but-dont-make-it-worse-by-bringing-in-a-goon.html
Quote from: MAD on March 18, 2010, 04:25:08 PM
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Quote from: dbal on March 18, 2010, 03:51:04 PM
Rumor has it Wiz got 8 games:
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/news/story?id=5005504
Go fuck yourself, Wiz.
Quote
"I didn't do anything wrong," Wisniewski added. "The result of what happened isn't good, but there wasn't anything wrong that I did."
I'm a hockey novice compared to some here, but let's see...
A defenseman taking out another defenseman is a strange occurrence to begin with, no? Looked at further...
Wiz came on a straight line to Seabs...
Seabs was at a spot along the boards (whatever hockeyheads call it, around the curve) that is considered one of the most dangerous spots on the ice...
Seabs did not have the puck...
Wisfuckski left his skates, extended his arms and hit Seabrook in the head...
Yeah, nothing wrong with that you lousy cock-gobbling polack.
Anaheim beats the Hawks and loses Wisniewski for 8 games. Sounds like a win-win for the Ducks.
Quote from: CT III on March 18, 2010, 04:35:06 PM
Quote from: MAD on March 18, 2010, 04:25:08 PM
Quote from: Oleg on March 18, 2010, 04:15:52 PM
Quote from: dbal on March 18, 2010, 03:51:04 PM
Rumor has it Wiz got 8 games:
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/news/story?id=5005504
Go fuck yourself, Wiz.
Quote
"I didn't do anything wrong," Wisniewski added. "The result of what happened isn't good, but there wasn't anything wrong that I did."
I'm a hockey novice compared to some here, but let's see...
A defenseman taking out another defenseman is a strange occurrence to begin with, no? Looked at further...
Wiz came on a straight line to Seabs...
Seabs was at a spot along the boards (whatever hockeyheads call it, around the curve) that is considered one of the most dangerous spots on the ice...
Seabs did not have the puck...
Wisfuckski left his skates, extended his arms and hit Seabrook in the head...
Yeah, nothing wrong with that you lousy cock-gobbling polack.
Anaheim beats the Hawks and loses Wisniewski for 8 games. Sounds like a win-win for the Ducks.
The NHL made a bold statement today, declaring they will not tolerate this behavior from 3rd pair defensemen on shitty teams.
Seabs looked like Glass Joe when he hit the ice.
Bump.
This (http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ap-steroidsbust) might get interesting...
Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Quote from: Slaky on March 23, 2010, 03:08:47 PM
Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Have you been able to sell them on the Ticket Exchange?
Quote from: MAD on March 23, 2010, 03:18:31 PM
Quote from: Slaky on March 23, 2010, 03:08:47 PM
Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Have you been able to sell them on the Ticket Exchange?
No, got plenty of willing friends that will buy at face. Works well.
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Quote from: Slaky on March 23, 2010, 03:08:47 PM
Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Have you been able to sell them on the Ticket Exchange?
Why the fuck would somebody buy an asshole dog who bites people on Ticket Exchange. He's lucky to find a taker as it is.
Quote from: Slaky on March 23, 2010, 03:08:47 PM
Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
At first I was like... yilch... Slaky's got a rotten asshole and can't sit down? Oh, wait...
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Quote from: Slaky on March 23, 2010, 03:08:47 PM
Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
At first I was like... yilch... Slaky's got a rotten asshole and can't sit down? Oh, wait...
I wipe once a week whether I need to or not.
Someone's winning himself that playoff goalie job.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 23, 2010, 10:22:30 PM
Someone's winning himself that playoff goalie job.
Is it Slaky or Apex? Oh, you said
goalie.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 23, 2010, 10:22:30 PM
Someone's winning himself that playoff goalie job.
So
that's what a shutdown performance by a netminder looks like.
That was some conferences pwnage right there, mmm hm.
Quote from: Slaky on March 23, 2010, 03:08:47 PM
Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Sorry to hear that, man. That sucks. What kind of dog is it?
Quote from: Kermit IV on March 24, 2010, 10:06:13 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 23, 2010, 03:08:47 PM
Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Sorry to hear that, man. That sucks. What kind of dog is it?
She was a border collie/shepherd mix. We had to put her down last night. Bad times.
Quote from: Slaky on March 24, 2010, 10:10:47 AM
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Quote from: Slaky on March 23, 2010, 03:08:47 PM
Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Sorry to hear that, man. That sucks. What kind of dog is it?
She was a border collie/shepherd mix. We had to put her down last night. Bad times.
Man, that's rough, sorry Slak.
Quote from: Slaky on March 24, 2010, 10:10:47 AM
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Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Sorry to hear that, man. That sucks. What kind of dog is it?
She was a border collie/shepherd mix. We had to put her down last night. Bad times.
I'm so sorry, man.
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Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Sorry to hear that, man. That sucks. What kind of dog is it?
She was a border collie/shepherd mix. We had to put her down last night. Bad times.
Man, that's rough, sorry Slak.
Yeah it blows. She was great to us. Very loving. But when she was out in the world something just was off. She would sometimes snap and go after dogs and lately certain people. It's unfortunate but with a baby on the way, we didn't have a choice.
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Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Sorry to hear that, man. That sucks. What kind of dog is it?
She was a border collie/shepherd mix. We had to put her down last night. Bad times.
Man, that's rough, sorry Slak.
Yeah it blows. She was great to us. Very loving. But when she was out in the world something just was off. She would sometimes snap and go after dogs and lately certain people. It's unfortunate but with a baby on the way, we didn't have a choice.
You should have trained it better.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 24, 2010, 10:26:27 AM
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Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Sorry to hear that, man. That sucks. What kind of dog is it?
She was a border collie/shepherd mix. We had to put her down last night. Bad times.
Man, that's rough, sorry Slak.
Yeah it blows. She was great to us. Very loving. But when she was out in the world something just was off. She would sometimes snap and go after dogs and lately certain people. It's unfortunate but with a baby on the way, we didn't have a choice.
You should have trained it better.
That's beyond a dick thing to say. Even for you.
Quote from: Slaky on March 24, 2010, 10:21:39 AM
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Quote from: Slaky on March 23, 2010, 03:08:47 PM
Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Sorry to hear that, man. That sucks. What kind of dog is it?
She was a border collie/shepherd mix. We had to put her down last night. Bad times.
Man, that's rough, sorry Slak.
Yeah it blows. She was great to us. Very loving. But when she was out in the world something just was off. She would sometimes snap and go after dogs and lately certain people. It's unfortunate but with a baby on the way, we didn't have a choice.
Shit, that sucks man...Hope everyone's feeling OK.
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Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Sorry to hear that, man. That sucks. What kind of dog is it?
She was a border collie/shepherd mix. We had to put her down last night. Bad times.
Man, that's rough, sorry Slak.
Yeah it blows. She was great to us. Very loving. But when she was out in the world something just was off. She would sometimes snap and go after dogs and lately certain people. It's unfortunate but with a baby on the way, we didn't have a choice.
You should have trained it better.
That's beyond a dick thing to say. Even for you.
I thought it was funny.
At the same time, my condolences to Slak. I literally buried our black lab on my in-laws' farm a few years and it was a brutal ordeal.
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Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Sorry to hear that, man. That sucks. What kind of dog is it?
She was a border collie/shepherd mix. We had to put her down last night. Bad times.
Man, that's rough, sorry Slak.
Yeah it blows. She was great to us. Very loving. But when she was out in the world something just was off. She would sometimes snap and go after dogs and lately certain people. It's unfortunate but with a baby on the way, we didn't have a choice.
You should have trained it better.
That's beyond a dick thing to say. Even for you.
I thought it was funny.
At the same time, my condolences to Slak. I literally buried our black lab on my in-laws' farm a few years and it was a brutal ordeal.
Yeah, it's funny. I
should do a lot of things. Bathing would be a good start.
(segue back to topic)
Niemi eased my pain with his Finnish flair. Goddamn he was awesome last night.
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Goddamn it. The last two games I've had tickets to, I've had make myself a late scratch. Today it's because my asshole, soon to be ex-dog, bit someone in the park. Luckily, no blood and no lawsuit. Now we have to give her away. Should be a fun night.
Sorry to hear that, man. That sucks. What kind of dog is it?
She was a border collie/shepherd mix. We had to put her down last night. Bad times.
Man, that's rough, sorry Slak.
Yeah it blows. She was great to us. Very loving. But when she was out in the world something just was off. She would sometimes snap and go after dogs and lately certain people. It's unfortunate but with a baby on the way, we didn't have a choice.
Sorry to hear that Slak
Thanks for the kind words everyone who isn't Dick Chuggar.
Let's talk hockey.
Quote from: Slaky on March 24, 2010, 11:31:06 AM
Thanks for the kind words everyone who isn't Dick Chuggar.
Let's talk hockey.
Sorry about losing the dog that sucks.
On to hockey. It seems to me that this team is like the Bulls teams of the 90s, they're just waiting for the playoffs to start. Last night was a somewhat meaningful game and they responded with a nice effort.
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Thanks for the kind words everyone who isn't Dick Chuggar.
Let's talk hockey.
Sorry about losing the dog that sucks.
On to hockey. It seems to me that this team is like the Bulls teams of the 90s, they're just waiting for the playoffs to start. Last night was a somewhat meaningful game and they responded with a nice effort.
I think the Hawks may have played up a little bit, but they also got Seabrook back, which is helpful. I thought they generally played great last night, although there were still a few breakdowns, Hendry and Keith elicited a few Dammits, its still hold your breath time during the last minute of periods, and there were some bad penalities. That said the PK was generally brilliant (a few times I am pretty sure the 'yotes didn't even get a shot on goal, and it regularly took them half the penality to even get set up past the blue line), and hopefully a couple of curb stomps of the Bluejackets can get their mojo back up.
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Thanks for the kind words everyone who isn't Dick Chuggar.
Let's talk hockey.
Sorry about losing the dog that sucks.
On to hockey. It seems to me that this team is like the Bulls teams of the 90s, they're just waiting for the playoffs to start. Last night was a somewhat meaningful game and they responded with a nice effort.
I think the Hawks may have played up a little bit, but they also got Seabrook back, which is helpful. I thought they generally played great last night, although there were still a few breakdowns, Hendry and Keith elicited a few Dammits, its still hold your breath time during the last minute of periods, and there were some bad penalities. That said the PK was generally brilliant (a few times I am pretty sure the 'yotes didn't even get a shot on goal, and it regularly took them half the penality to even get set up past the blue line), and hopefully a couple of curb stomps of the Bluejackets can get their mojo back up.
Yeah, the one thing I'd still really like to see from the Hawks is a non-retarded power play. They went 0 fer again last night, including another 5 on 3 that went nowhere. I will say that Hossa has been effective from the point, and if they're going to play a forward at that spot, it should be him.
I know I'm late to the condolences party, but I'd also like to express sympathy about Slak's dog. About a week ago, my sister informed me that she was going to have to put down one of my two German Shepherds that she is looking after while I am out here. Wolfie was one of the nicest dogs ever. Fritz, her brother, is sad now.
On to hockey, I just hope that the goaltender situation is settled. Consistently moving Niemi to backup and then starter and then backup has to mess with his head. Name him the starter, stick with it, and see what happens.
Also, how badly of a concussion did Seabrook suffer?
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 24, 2010, 12:26:37 PM
Also, how badly of a concussion did Seabrook suffer?
The fact that he was knocked out would not be a good sign, methinks.
Having sai thatd, and this may be premature splooge, but I wonder if the Seabs hit may have been some sort of twisted blessing. It revealed Byfuglien to have more useful value than previously considered, and Seabs' absence demonstrated that even the guy who has been a bit off for the better part of the year is still better than the alternative. Add to the fact that Biscuit seemed to play like his "old" (read: 2008/2009) self last night, and I think once the recently-acquired Yon Yonson comes back from his upper-body injury, the defensive depth would seem to be stable enough to absorb Campbell's absence for another 5 weeks.
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Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 24, 2010, 12:26:37 PM
Also, how badly of a concussion did Seabrook suffer?
The fact that he was knocked out would not be a good sign, methinks.
Having sai thatd, and this may be premature splooge, but I wonder if the Seabs hit may have been some sort of twisted blessing. It revealed Byfuglien to have more useful value than previously considered, and Seabs' absence demonstrated that even the guy who has been a bit off for the better part of the year is still better than the alternative. Add to the fact that Biscuit seemed to play like his "old" (read: 2008/2009) self last night, and I think once the recently-acquired Yon Yonson comes back from his upper-body injury, the defensive depth would seem to be stable enough to absorb Campbell's absence for another 5 weeks.
Don't fall for it Huey. Buff plays his best hockey when yanked out of his comfort zone. He ramps it up everytime he's benched, or moved to another line. Once he settles in again, he coasts.
Quote from: CT III on March 24, 2010, 12:38:17 PM
Quote from: MAD on March 24, 2010, 12:31:45 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 24, 2010, 12:26:37 PM
Also, how badly of a concussion did Seabrook suffer?
The fact that he was knocked out would not be a good sign, methinks.
Having sai thatd, and this may be premature splooge, but I wonder if the Seabs hit may have been some sort of twisted blessing. It revealed Byfuglien to have more useful value than previously considered, and Seabs' absence demonstrated that even the guy who has been a bit off for the better part of the year is still better than the alternative. Add to the fact that Biscuit seemed to play like his "old" (read: 2008/2009) self last night, and I think once the recently-acquired Yon Yonson comes back from his upper-body injury, the defensive depth would seem to be stable enough to absorb Campbell's absence for another 5 weeks.
Don't fall for it Huey. Buff plays his best hockey when yanked out of his comfort zone. He ramps it up everytime he's benched, or moved to another line. Once he settles in again, he coasts.
The only reason I asked was because it seemed like he was kind of rushed back, especially for a guy who has already had a concussion this year.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 24, 2010, 12:40:53 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 24, 2010, 12:38:17 PM
Quote from: MAD on March 24, 2010, 12:31:45 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 24, 2010, 12:26:37 PM
Also, how badly of a concussion did Seabrook suffer?
The fact that he was knocked out would not be a good sign, methinks.
Having sai thatd, and this may be premature splooge, but I wonder if the Seabs hit may have been some sort of twisted blessing. It revealed Byfuglien to have more useful value than previously considered, and Seabs' absence demonstrated that even the guy who has been a bit off for the better part of the year is still better than the alternative. Add to the fact that Biscuit seemed to play like his "old" (read: 2008/2009) self last night, and I think once the recently-acquired Yon Yonson comes back from his upper-body injury, the defensive depth would seem to be stable enough to absorb Campbell's absence for another 5 weeks.
Don't fall for it Huey. Buff plays his best hockey when yanked out of his comfort zone. He ramps it up everytime he's benched, or moved to another line. Once he settles in again, he coasts.
The only reason I asked was because it seemed like he was kind of rushed back, especially for a guy who has already had a concussion this year.
Agreed. I was wincing myself.
But then he drove whats-his-name- into the glass behind the net, and he seemed like angry bear that was stabbed in the neck. I'll take it.
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Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 24, 2010, 12:40:53 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 24, 2010, 12:38:17 PM
Quote from: MAD on March 24, 2010, 12:31:45 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 24, 2010, 12:26:37 PM
Also, how badly of a concussion did Seabrook suffer?
The fact that he was knocked out would not be a good sign, methinks.
Having sai thatd, and this may be premature splooge, but I wonder if the Seabs hit may have been some sort of twisted blessing. It revealed Byfuglien to have more useful value than previously considered, and Seabs' absence demonstrated that even the guy who has been a bit off for the better part of the year is still better than the alternative. Add to the fact that Biscuit seemed to play like his "old" (read: 2008/2009) self last night, and I think once the recently-acquired Yon Yonson comes back from his upper-body injury, the defensive depth would seem to be stable enough to absorb Campbell's absence for another 5 weeks.
Don't fall for it Huey. Buff plays his best hockey when yanked out of his comfort zone. He ramps it up everytime he's benched, or moved to another line. Once he settles in again, he coasts.
The only reason I asked was because it seemed like he was kind of rushed back, especially for a guy who has already had a concussion this year.
Agreed. I was wincing myself.
But then he drove whats-his-name- into the glass behind the net, and he seemed like angry bear that was stabbed in the neck. I'll take it.
Vernon Fiddler?
Dude got himself lit up a couple times last night.
This would be more apt if Burish was playing like someone that had a pulse (though coming off a six month layoff he gets some slack) but good for a laugh:
http://twitpic.com/1aqqia (http://twitpic.com/1aqqia)
Someone needs to cut off Ben Eager's scrotum with piano wire.
Quote from: Slaky on March 24, 2010, 10:51:25 PM
This would be more apt if Burish was playing like someone that had a pulse (though coming off a six month layoff he gets some slack) but good for a laugh:
http://twitpic.com/1aqqia (http://twitpic.com/1aqqia)
Remember when on his first shift back he assisted on a goal and then got inot a fight on the ensuing faceoff? Yeah, can that guy come back and play?
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Quote from: Slaky on March 24, 2010, 10:51:25 PM
This would be more apt if Burish was playing like someone that had a pulse (though coming off a six month layoff he gets some slack) but good for a laugh:
http://twitpic.com/1aqqia (http://twitpic.com/1aqqia)
Remember when on his first shift back he assisted on a goal and then got inot a fight on the ensuing faceoff? Yeah, can that guy come back and play?
Right now I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. ACL surgery, all that.
I think he'll be revved up by the playoffs. He's been invisible since that game.
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Quote from: Oleg on March 25, 2010, 08:45:16 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 24, 2010, 10:51:25 PM
This would be more apt if Burish was playing like someone that had a pulse (though coming off a six month layoff he gets some slack) but good for a laugh:
http://twitpic.com/1aqqia (http://twitpic.com/1aqqia)
Remember when on his first shift back he assisted on a goal and then got inot a fight on the ensuing faceoff? Yeah, can that guy come back and play?
Right now I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. ACL surgery, all that.
I think he'll be revved up by the playoffs. He's been invisible since that game.
The fourth line has been dogshit lately. Not just Burish.
Quote from: Fork on March 25, 2010, 09:22:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 25, 2010, 09:08:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on March 25, 2010, 08:45:16 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 24, 2010, 10:51:25 PM
This would be more apt if Burish was playing like someone that had a pulse (though coming off a six month layoff he gets some slack) but good for a laugh:
http://twitpic.com/1aqqia (http://twitpic.com/1aqqia)
Remember when on his first shift back he assisted on a goal and then got inot a fight on the ensuing faceoff? Yeah, can that guy come back and play?
Right now I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. ACL surgery, all that.
I think he'll be revved up by the playoffs. He's been invisible since that game.
The fourth line has been dogshit lately. Not just Burish.
Excluding the two goal game from Kopecky. I'm excluding it because otherwise he's an asswipe. Unless crashing into people and losing your helmet are desired skills.
Quote from: Slaky on March 25, 2010, 09:41:57 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 25, 2010, 09:22:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 25, 2010, 09:08:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on March 25, 2010, 08:45:16 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 24, 2010, 10:51:25 PM
This would be more apt if Burish was playing like someone that had a pulse (though coming off a six month layoff he gets some slack) but good for a laugh:
http://twitpic.com/1aqqia (http://twitpic.com/1aqqia)
Remember when on his first shift back he assisted on a goal and then got inot a fight on the ensuing faceoff? Yeah, can that guy come back and play?
Right now I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. ACL surgery, all that.
I think he'll be revved up by the playoffs. He's been invisible since that game.
The fourth line has been dogshit lately. Not just Burish.
Excluding the two goal game from Kopecky. I'm excluding it because otherwise he's an asswipe. Unless crashing into people and losing your helmet are desired skills.
I desire that he do it in the opposite order, if that helps.
Quote from: Fork on March 25, 2010, 10:08:40 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 25, 2010, 09:41:57 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 25, 2010, 09:22:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 25, 2010, 09:08:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on March 25, 2010, 08:45:16 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 24, 2010, 10:51:25 PM
This would be more apt if Burish was playing like someone that had a pulse (though coming off a six month layoff he gets some slack) but good for a laugh:
http://twitpic.com/1aqqia (http://twitpic.com/1aqqia)
Remember when on his first shift back he assisted on a goal and then got inot a fight on the ensuing faceoff? Yeah, can that guy come back and play?
Right now I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. ACL surgery, all that.
I think he'll be revved up by the playoffs. He's been invisible since that game.
The fourth line has been dogshit lately. Not just Burish.
Excluding the two goal game from Kopecky. I'm excluding it because otherwise he's an asswipe. Unless crashing into people and losing your helmet are desired skills.
I desire that he do it in the opposite order, if that helps.
Q needs to get Fraser back in there.
Meatball bump.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on March 26, 2010, 10:32:20 AM
Meatball bump.
Yeah. At this point it's pretty clear. You can argue that Q created this "controversy" when he started trying to win every game in December, but what's done is done. Most of us had said all along that puck possession and team defense (limting number of shots, if not quality) is the best recipe for this team. They have the ability the control play and wear teams down. Not sure if either one of these guys will be able to stand on their head for the one or two playoff games when they may be required to do so, but I have a slightly better feeling about Niemi being able to do so right now. Let Huet keep getting starts down the stretch, though, because he may get his chance in the playoffs and he can shut a lot of fucking people up for good if he gets hot then.
Goaltending isn't the problem.
The shit defense this team has ben playing, even before losing Campbell and Johnsson has made the goalie irrelevant - it currently doesn't matter if 1961-vintage Glenn Hall is in the pipes.
Would someone get the Cubs out of St. Louis and back to Arizona?
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 30, 2010, 09:19:44 PM
Would someone get the Cubs out of St. Louis and back to Arizona?
Meh.
I see how Samfels and McClure at SCH are getting angry, but I'm just going to hang my hat on last week's Phoenix game and conclude that when they need to be ready, they'll be ready. Fuck these shitbird teams that are finally playing tough against a battered Hawks team just trying to stay healthy and rested for the playoffs.
I do, on the other hand, admit to the gnawing concern in the back of my monkeybrain that leading their team to a Gold Medal in the same year as a Cup run may be too much forToewes and Keith. It's a lot to ask to have those two guys lead two teams to the top in two elite tournaments in 1 year but I've already bargained that if this is what does, indeed, turn out to be the Hawks' downfall, that they'll at least win the next 3 Cups in a row until the next Olympics. Of course it'd be nice if the lower-rung players like Brouwer, Bolland and Versteeg could pick up the superstars right now.
Let's just get the playoffs started dammit.
Quote from: MAD on March 31, 2010, 11:24:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 30, 2010, 09:19:44 PM
Would someone get the Cubs out of St. Louis and back to Arizona?
Meh.
I see how Samfels and McClure at SCH are getting angry, but I'm just going to hang my hat on last week's Phoenix game and conclude that when they need to be ready, they'll be ready. Fuck these shitbird teams that are finally playing tough against a battered Hawks team just trying to stay healthy and rested for the playoffs.
I do, on the other hand, admit to the gnawing concern in the back of my monkeybrain that leading their team to a Gold Medal in the same year as a Cup run may be too much forToewes and Keith. It's a lot to ask to have those two guys lead two teams to the top in two elite tournaments in 1 year but I've already bargained that if this is what does, indeed, turn out to be the Hawks' downfall, that they'll at least win the next 3 Cups in a row until the next Olympics. Of course it'd be nice if the lower-rung players like Brouwer, Bolland and Versteeg could pick up the superstars right now.
Let's just get the playoffs started dammit.
Ken Morrow was top pair on both Team USA and the Islanders in 1980, as a rookie. It can be done.
Quote from: MAD on March 31, 2010, 11:24:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 30, 2010, 09:19:44 PM
Would someone get the Cubs out of St. Louis and back to Arizona?
Meh.
I see how Samfels and McClure at SCH are getting angry, but I'm just going to hang my hat on last week's Phoenix game and conclude that when they need to be ready, they'll be ready. Fuck these shitbird teams that are finally playing tough against a battered Hawks team just trying to stay healthy and rested for the playoffs.
I do, on the other hand, admit to the gnawing concern in the back of my monkeybrain that leading their team to a Gold Medal in the same year as a Cup run may be too much forToewes and Keith. It's a lot to ask to have those two guys lead two teams to the top in two elite tournaments in 1 year but I've already bargained that if this is what does, indeed, turn out to be the Hawks' downfall, that they'll at least win the next 3 Cups in a row until the next Olympics. Of course it'd be nice if the lower-rung players like Brouwer, Bolland and Versteeg could pick up the superstars right now.
Let's just get the playoffs started dammit.
Me, you, and most likely the Hawks all agree here.
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 31, 2010, 12:27:20 PM
Quote from: MAD on March 31, 2010, 11:24:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 30, 2010, 09:19:44 PM
Would someone get the Cubs out of St. Louis and back to Arizona?
Meh.
I see how Samfels and McClure at SCH are getting angry, but I'm just going to hang my hat on last week's Phoenix game and conclude that when they need to be ready, they'll be ready. Fuck these shitbird teams that are finally playing tough against a battered Hawks team just trying to stay healthy and rested for the playoffs.
I do, on the other hand, admit to the gnawing concern in the back of my monkeybrain that leading their team to a Gold Medal in the same year as a Cup run may be too much forToewes and Keith. It's a lot to ask to have those two guys lead two teams to the top in two elite tournaments in 1 year but I've already bargained that if this is what does, indeed, turn out to be the Hawks' downfall, that they'll at least win the next 3 Cups in a row until the next Olympics. Of course it'd be nice if the lower-rung players like Brouwer, Bolland and Versteeg could pick up the superstars right now.
Let's just get the playoffs started dammit.
Me, you, and most likely the Hawks all agree here.
I agree, but I'd like to see one game that isn't the partial birth abortion RV should have been.. And then I'll be ready for them.
Quote from: Yeti on March 31, 2010, 12:42:58 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 31, 2010, 12:27:20 PM
Quote from: MAD on March 31, 2010, 11:24:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 30, 2010, 09:19:44 PM
Would someone get the Cubs out of St. Louis and back to Arizona?
Meh.
I see how Samfels and McClure at SCH are getting angry, but I'm just going to hang my hat on last week's Phoenix game and conclude that when they need to be ready, they'll be ready. Fuck these shitbird teams that are finally playing tough against a battered Hawks team just trying to stay healthy and rested for the playoffs.
I do, on the other hand, admit to the gnawing concern in the back of my monkeybrain that leading their team to a Gold Medal in the same year as a Cup run may be too much forToewes and Keith. It's a lot to ask to have those two guys lead two teams to the top in two elite tournaments in 1 year but I've already bargained that if this is what does, indeed, turn out to be the Hawks' downfall, that they'll at least win the next 3 Cups in a row until the next Olympics. Of course it'd be nice if the lower-rung players like Brouwer, Bolland and Versteeg could pick up the superstars right now.
Let's just get the playoffs started dammit.
Me, you, and most likely the Hawks all agree here.
I agree, but I'd like to see one game that isn't the partial birth abortion RV should have been.. And then I'll be ready for them.
You're lucky your mother has a shelf on her toilet. Otherwise you'd have been flushed with the rest of her mammoth leavings.
Quote from: R-V on March 31, 2010, 01:05:23 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 31, 2010, 12:42:58 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 31, 2010, 12:27:20 PM
Quote from: MAD on March 31, 2010, 11:24:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 30, 2010, 09:19:44 PM
Would someone get the Cubs out of St. Louis and back to Arizona?
Meh.
I see how Samfels and McClure at SCH are getting angry, but I'm just going to hang my hat on last week's Phoenix game and conclude that when they need to be ready, they'll be ready. Fuck these shitbird teams that are finally playing tough against a battered Hawks team just trying to stay healthy and rested for the playoffs.
I do, on the other hand, admit to the gnawing concern in the back of my monkeybrain that leading their team to a Gold Medal in the same year as a Cup run may be too much forToewes and Keith. It's a lot to ask to have those two guys lead two teams to the top in two elite tournaments in 1 year but I've already bargained that if this is what does, indeed, turn out to be the Hawks' downfall, that they'll at least win the next 3 Cups in a row until the next Olympics. Of course it'd be nice if the lower-rung players like Brouwer, Bolland and Versteeg could pick up the superstars right now.
Let's just get the playoffs started dammit.
Me, you, and most likely the Hawks all agree here.
I agree, but I'd like to see one game that isn't the partial birth abortion RV should have been.. And then I'll be ready for them.
You're lucky your mother has a shelf on her toilet. Otherwise you'd have been flushed with the rest of her mammoth leavings.
Well, at least my mom isn't stuck at Mountie Federal Penitentiary making polar bear license plates.
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 31, 2010, 12:27:20 PM
Quote from: MAD on March 31, 2010, 11:24:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 30, 2010, 09:19:44 PM
Would someone get the Cubs out of St. Louis and back to Arizona?
Meh.
I see how Samfels and McClure at SCH are getting angry, but I'm just going to hang my hat on last week's Phoenix game and conclude that when they need to be ready, they'll be ready. Fuck these shitbird teams that are finally playing tough against a battered Hawks team just trying to stay healthy and rested for the playoffs.
I do, on the other hand, admit to the gnawing concern in the back of my monkeybrain that leading their team to a Gold Medal in the same year as a Cup run may be too much forToewes and Keith. It's a lot to ask to have those two guys lead two teams to the top in two elite tournaments in 1 year but I've already bargained that if this is what does, indeed, turn out to be the Hawks' downfall, that they'll at least win the next 3 Cups in a row until the next Olympics. Of course it'd be nice if the lower-rung players like Brouwer, Bolland and Versteeg could pick up the superstars right now.
Let's just get the playoffs started dammit.
Me, you, and most likely the Hawks all agree here.
This one does.
I think they just need to have a game with a lot of fights/ejections/blood, to fire them up. GETTERDUN!!!!!
Quote from: Indolent Reader on March 31, 2010, 03:35:59 PM
I think they just need to have a game with a lot of fights/ejections/blood, to fire them up. GETTERDUN!!!!!
You didn't enjoy watching Eager get his face punched in for no reason? What a turd.
Well Ben Eager, shut me up why don't you? Who put a quarter in KopGretzky?
Good game tonight. Finally.
Go Hawks.
I missed it, but if Uncle Niemi can keep ramping up some strong outings (I assume he played well), that'd be a pleasant addition.
Quote from: MAD on March 31, 2010, 11:32:10 PM
I missed it, but if Uncle Niemi can keep ramping up some strong outings (I assume he played well), that'd be a pleasant addition.
How does another shutout sound to you?
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 31, 2010, 11:54:01 PM
Quote from: MAD on March 31, 2010, 11:32:10 PM
I missed it, but if Uncle Niemi can keep ramping up some strong outings (I assume he played well), that'd be a pleasant addition.
How does another shutout sound to you?
That's what made me assume that he had "played well".
How many shutouts is that anyway for him? 7?
Quote from: MAD on April 01, 2010, 12:07:40 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 31, 2010, 11:54:01 PM
Quote from: MAD on March 31, 2010, 11:32:10 PM
I missed it, but if Uncle Niemi can keep ramping up some strong outings (I assume he played well), that'd be a pleasant addition.
How does another shutout sound to you?
That's what made me assume that he had "played well".
How many shutouts is that anyway for him? 7?
Yep, which is tied for second in the league (and with about half the starts as the others on the list). It was more a classic Blackhawks game, he didn't do much for long stretches (the Wild had only had one shot for a good chunk of the second period), but he stood on his head during 1:30 of 5 on 3 play when the game was close which effectively ended the game.
Quote from: MAD on April 01, 2010, 12:07:40 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 31, 2010, 11:54:01 PM
Quote from: MAD on March 31, 2010, 11:32:10 PM
I missed it, but if Uncle Niemi can keep ramping up some strong outings (I assume he played well), that'd be a pleasant addition.
How does another shutout sound to you?
That's what made me assume that he had "played well".
How many shutouts is that anyway for him? 7?
He nearly single handedly killed a 5 on 3 with three or maybe four spectacular saves in a very short succession. All that after only having faced single digit shots through the first 30 minutes. The guy was on last night.
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Quote from: Slaky on April 01, 2010, 10:03:11 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 01, 2010, 12:07:40 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 31, 2010, 11:54:01 PM
Quote from: MAD on March 31, 2010, 11:32:10 PM
I missed it, but if Uncle Niemi can keep ramping up some strong outings (I assume he played well), that'd be a pleasant addition.
How does another shutout sound to you?
That's what made me assume that he had "played well".
How many shutouts is that anyway for him? 7?
He nearly single handedly killed a 5 on 3 with three or maybe four spectacular saves in a very short succession. All that after only having faced single digit shots through the first 30 minutes. The guy was on last night.
(http://www.woosk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/meanwhile-in-finland-woosk-dot-com.jpg)
That 5 on 3 kill was spectacular. He was just tremendous during that sequence.
Meanwhile, back in Chicago, the gutless assholes beat Calgary and win the division.
Of course they actually won the division when Detroit dropped their game to the Flyers a few minutes before they started, but that's neither here nor there.
We're almost done with the 82 games that are played to eliminate the Oilers, Blue Jackets, Islanders and Maple Leafs. The Hawks seem to have refound their stride
and Antti Niemi is playing like a money goaltender and not just some Bob Essensa riding sidecar on an awesome team.
Man, I'm ready to get this shit started.
Quote from: CT III on April 04, 2010, 07:52:31 PM
We're almost done with the 82 games that are played to eliminate the Maple Leafs.
So, I take you guys are having down goes brown on the puckcast again to celebrate this.
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Quote from: CT III on April 04, 2010, 07:52:31 PM
We're almost done with the 82 games that are played to eliminate the Maple Leafs.
So, I take you guys are having down goes brown on the puckcast again to celebrate this.
We're saving all the Leafs guys for our draft preview..."If Burke hadn't traded away the #1, what do you think the Leafs would do here?"
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 09:13:14 AM
Quote from: BBM on April 05, 2010, 07:22:53 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 04, 2010, 07:52:31 PM
We're almost done with the 82 games that are played to eliminate the Maple Leafs.
So, I take you guys are having down goes brown on the puckcast again to celebrate this.
We're saving all the Leafs guys for our draft preview..."If Burke hadn't traded away the #1, what do you think the Leafs would do here?"
I'm still hoping that the Flames squeak into the 8th spot so we can read off a list of all the guys the Leafs traded who are in the playoffs this year.
Quote from: CT III on April 05, 2010, 09:22:53 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 09:13:14 AM
Quote from: BBM on April 05, 2010, 07:22:53 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 04, 2010, 07:52:31 PM
We're almost done with the 82 games that are played to eliminate the Maple Leafs.
So, I take you guys are having down goes brown on the puckcast again to celebrate this.
We're saving all the Leafs guys for our draft preview..."If Burke hadn't traded away the #1, what do you think the Leafs would do here?"
I'm still hoping that the Flames squeak into the 8th spot so we can read off a list of all the guys the Leafs traded who are in the playoffs this year.
What chance do they have considering they traded FOR players that were on the Leafs?
(http://i43.tinypic.com/fwnjt2.jpg)
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 09:41:43 AM
(http://i43.tinypic.com/fwnjt2.jpg)
As that is Vesa Toskala, he is the only one wishing he was a Hawk (but a great sign nonetheless).
Quote from: thehawk on April 05, 2010, 09:44:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 09:41:43 AM
(http://i43.tinypic.com/fwnjt2.jpg)
As that is Vesa Toskala, he is the only one wishing he was a Hawk (but a great sign nonetheless).
As that is Vesa Toskala, one bench is pretty much the same as any other.
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 10:21:05 AM
Quote from: thehawk on April 05, 2010, 09:44:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 09:41:43 AM
(http://i43.tinypic.com/fwnjt2.jpg)
As that is Vesa Toskala, he is the only one wishing he was a Hawk (but a great sign nonetheless).
As that is Vesa Toskala, one bench is pretty much the same as any other.
1) I will give you that he would eliminate any Hawks goalie controversey;
2) I would be concerned that errant beach balls headed to the Hawks bench could injure Q or any more talented Hawks players (e.g. all of them).
Quote from: thehawk on April 05, 2010, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 10:21:05 AM
Quote from: thehawk on April 05, 2010, 09:44:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 09:41:43 AM
(http://i43.tinypic.com/fwnjt2.jpg)
As that is Vesa Toskala, he is the only one wishing he was a Hawk (but a great sign nonetheless).
As that is Vesa Toskala, one bench is pretty much the same as any other.
1) I will give you that he would eliminate any Hawks goalie controversey;
2) I would be concerned that errant beach balls headed to the Hawks bench could injure Q or any more talented Hawks players (e.g. all of them).
I'd say the last week of Niemi has eliminated any goalie controversy.
Quote from: Oleg on April 05, 2010, 11:06:45 AM
Quote from: thehawk on April 05, 2010, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 10:21:05 AM
Quote from: thehawk on April 05, 2010, 09:44:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 09:41:43 AM
(http://i43.tinypic.com/fwnjt2.jpg)
As that is Vesa Toskala, he is the only one wishing he was a Hawk (but a great sign nonetheless).
As that is Vesa Toskala, one bench is pretty much the same as any other.
1) I will give you that he would eliminate any Hawks goalie controversey;
2) I would be concerned that errant beach balls headed to the Hawks bench could injure Q or any more talented Hawks players (e.g. all of them).
I'd say the last week of Niemi has eliminated any goalie controversy.
I'd say that I agree with you.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 05, 2010, 11:21:11 AM
Quote from: Oleg on April 05, 2010, 11:06:45 AM
Quote from: thehawk on April 05, 2010, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 10:21:05 AM
Quote from: thehawk on April 05, 2010, 09:44:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 09:41:43 AM
(http://i43.tinypic.com/fwnjt2.jpg)
As that is Vesa Toskala, he is the only one wishing he was a Hawk (but a great sign nonetheless).
As that is Vesa Toskala, one bench is pretty much the same as any other.
1) I will give you that he would eliminate any Hawks goalie controversey;
2) I would be concerned that errant beach balls headed to the Hawks bench could injure Q or any more talented Hawks players (e.g. all of them).
I'd say the last week of Niemi has eliminated any goalie controversy.
I'd say that I agree with you.
Ah you say that now, but wait till Niemi gives up more than one goal in a game. But I'd say that I would agree as well.
Quote from: thehawk on April 05, 2010, 12:04:24 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 05, 2010, 11:21:11 AM
Quote from: Oleg on April 05, 2010, 11:06:45 AM
Quote from: thehawk on April 05, 2010, 10:27:20 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 10:21:05 AM
Quote from: thehawk on April 05, 2010, 09:44:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 05, 2010, 09:41:43 AM
(http://i43.tinypic.com/fwnjt2.jpg)
As that is Vesa Toskala, he is the only one wishing he was a Hawk (but a great sign nonetheless).
As that is Vesa Toskala, one bench is pretty much the same as any other.
1) I will give you that he would eliminate any Hawks goalie controversey;
2) I would be concerned that errant beach balls headed to the Hawks bench could injure Q or any more talented Hawks players (e.g. all of them).
I'd say the last week of Niemi has eliminated any goalie controversy.
I'd say that I agree with you.
Ah you say that now, but wait till Niemi gives up more than one goal in a game. But I'd say that I would agree as well.
Niemi is the next Varlamov.
Troy Brouwer is back with the team hopefully filled with rage from whatever his personal problems were. Pat Kane is apparently sporting a mullet for the playoffs.
Has the coroner ruled on what exactly, killed Kim Johnsson?
Quote from: MAD on April 13, 2010, 12:57:54 PM
Has the coroner ruled on what exactly, killed Kim Johnsson?
I think they're still looking for the corpse....
THIS (http://twitpic.com/1fcubt) is the stuff of Champions.
Quote from: Fork on April 13, 2010, 01:28:17 PM
THIS (http://twitpic.com/1fcubt) is the stuff of Champions.
Awesome.
No wonder Kane has so much luck with the ladies, that mullet is epic.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/04/blackhawks-campbell-returns-to-full-practice.html (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/04/blackhawks-campbell-returns-to-full-practice.html)
QuoteBlackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell returned to full practice Wednesday and could return some time during the first round of the postseason.
Good news.
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 14, 2010, 01:51:20 PM
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/04/blackhawks-campbell-returns-to-full-practice.html (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/04/blackhawks-campbell-returns-to-full-practice.html)
QuoteBlackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell returned to full practice Wednesday and could return some time during the first round of the postseason.
Good news.
Fuck. Yeah!
FYH!
Fuck Pittsburgh.
A couple J Walter Weatherman lessons doled out by the hand of JP Dumont tonight.
And that's why you get the puck out of the zone, Troy Brouwer.
Tell the Cubs to stay away from the UC from now on.
It was an excellent hockey game. A reminder of how entertaining playoff hockey is. Good on Nashville to execute so thoroughly.
I still can't see them doing that 3 out of the next 6.
Quote from: MAD on April 17, 2010, 01:28:46 AM
It was an excellent hockey game. A reminder of how entertaining playoff hockey is. Good on Nashville to execute so thoroughly.
I still can't see them doing that 3 out of the next 6.
Agreed. A nutpunch nonetheless.
Quote from: Slaky on April 14, 2010, 06:12:50 PM
Fuck Pittsburgh.
When the Blackhawks get a player that can make the play to set up the GWG like Crosby did, let me know.
But I'm still hoping that it's Pittsburgh/Chicago in the Finals.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on April 17, 2010, 01:46:25 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 14, 2010, 06:12:50 PM
Fuck Pittsburgh.
When the Blackhawks get a player that can make the play to set up the GWG like Crosby did, let me know.
But I'm still hoping that it's Pittsburgh/Chicago in the Finals.
Fuck Sid.
Quote from: MAD on April 17, 2010, 01:28:46 AM
It was an excellent hockey game. A reminder of how entertaining playoff hockey is. Good on Nashville to execute so thoroughly get a fluke goal and swarm the Hawks' zone for a couple of solid minutes during a sloppy third period.
Dumont'd
Adding: solid showing from Rinne, too.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 17, 2010, 08:35:22 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 17, 2010, 01:28:46 AM
It was an excellent hockey game. A reminder of how entertaining playoff hockey is. Good on Nashville to execute so thoroughly get a fluke goal and swarm the Hawks' zone for a couple of solid minutes during a sloppy third period.
Dumont'd
Adding: solid showing from Rinne, too.
Come talk to me when the Blackhawks get a player who can eat a popsicle as seductively as Crosby.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 17, 2010, 08:35:22 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 17, 2010, 01:28:46 AM
It was an excellent hockey game. A reminder of how entertaining playoff hockey is. Good on Nashville to execute so thoroughly get a fluke goal and swarm the Hawks' zone for a couple of solid minutes during a sloppy third period.
Dumont'd
Adding: solid showing from Rinne, too.
As well as Niemi played, he really needed to stop that PANK shot.
My point, though, was that Nashville played a very tough game, regardless of the score. If they can play that evenly with the Hawks 3 more times, forechecking as well as they did Friday night, then more power to them. I just have a hard time seeing it. Maybe it's my meatball kool-aid, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say Friday will have been the best game they will have played in the series.
Quote from: MAD on April 18, 2010, 10:28:51 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 17, 2010, 08:35:22 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 17, 2010, 01:28:46 AM
It was an excellent hockey game. A reminder of how entertaining playoff hockey is. Good on Nashville to execute so thoroughly get a fluke goal and swarm the Hawks' zone for a couple of solid minutes during a sloppy third period.
Dumont'd
Adding: solid showing from Rinne, too.
As well as Niemi played, he really needed to stop that PANK shot.
My point, though, was that Nashville played a very tough game, regardless of the score. If they can play that evenly with the Hawks 3 more times, forechecking as well as they did Friday night, then more power to them. I just have a hard time seeing it. Maybe it's my meatball kool-aid, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say Friday will have been the best game they will have played in the series.
It was a fluky goal and instead of shitting their pants over it the Hawks should have turned up their intensity to regain the lead.
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 18, 2010, 10:36:14 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 18, 2010, 10:28:51 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 17, 2010, 08:35:22 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 17, 2010, 01:28:46 AM
It was an excellent hockey game. A reminder of how entertaining playoff hockey is. Good on Nashville to execute so thoroughly get a fluke goal and swarm the Hawks' zone for a couple of solid minutes during a sloppy third period.
Dumont'd
Adding: solid showing from Rinne, too.
As well as Niemi played, he really needed to stop that PANK shot.
My point, though, was that Nashville played a very tough game, regardless of the score. If they can play that evenly with the Hawks 3 more times, forechecking as well as they did Friday night, then more power to them. I just have a hard time seeing it. Maybe it's my meatball kool-aid, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say Friday will have been the best game they will have played in the series.
It was a fluky goal and instead of shitting their pants over it the Hawks should have turned up their intensity to regain the lead.
I agree with Huey here. As I saw it, the Preds played just about their perfect game, and still needed a fluke goal and an outstanding game by Rinne to win. Even if they can manage 3 more games like that in the series, its not a given that they'll win all three.
Quote from: CT III on April 18, 2010, 06:48:07 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 18, 2010, 10:36:14 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 18, 2010, 10:28:51 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 17, 2010, 08:35:22 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 17, 2010, 01:28:46 AM
It was an excellent hockey game. A reminder of how entertaining playoff hockey is. Good on Nashville to execute so thoroughly get a fluke goal and swarm the Hawks' zone for a couple of solid minutes during a sloppy third period.
Dumont'd
Adding: solid showing from Rinne, too.
As well as Niemi played, he really needed to stop that PANK shot.
My point, though, was that Nashville played a very tough game, regardless of the score. If they can play that evenly with the Hawks 3 more times, forechecking as well as they did Friday night, then more power to them. I just have a hard time seeing it. Maybe it's my meatball kool-aid, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say Friday will have been the best game they will have played in the series.
It was a fluky goal and instead of shitting their pants over it the Hawks should have turned up their intensity to regain the lead.
I agree with Huey here. As I saw it, the Preds played just about their perfect game, and still needed a fluke goal and an outstanding game by Rinne to win. Even if they can manage 3 more games like that in the series, its not a given that they'll win all three.
Make it 8 more periods like that.
NIEMI NO-NO!
And a solid showing from the rest of our favorite feathered slapdicks from the middle of the 2nd onward.
Save for Hossa what a tremendous bust. Bring back HavRosa.
Quote from: BBM on April 18, 2010, 10:31:33 PM
Save for Hossa what a tremendous bust. Bring back HavRosa.
Dumbest post in the thread or obvious sarcasm?
Quote from: CT III on April 18, 2010, 06:48:07 PM
Even if they can manage 3 more games like that in the series, its not a given that they'll win all three.
To support your point, they actually
did do it again tonight, and lost.
Quote from: Slaky on April 18, 2010, 10:43:01 PM
Quote from: BBM on April 18, 2010, 10:31:33 PM
Save for Hossa what a tremendous bust. Bring back HavRosa.
Dumbest post in the thread or obvious sarcasm?
Pretty sure'd
Also: Fuck all the Huet lovers, amiright?
Not the Blackhawks, but Craig Anderson just notched his own playoff shutout for the Avs.
51 saves for a big old FYCT.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 18, 2010, 11:38:57 PM
Not the Blackhawks, but Craig Anderson just notched his own playoff shutout for the Avs.
51 saves for a big old FYCT.
Too bad Nabokov couldn't make the save on his own d-man's wicked backhand. Dan Boyle needs to find a dark place. Lay low for a while.
That was the Hawks team I expected to see. The Predators came out strong in the 2nd and the Hawks responded.
This was as good of an ice soccer match as I've watched in a long time. I thought it was totally cool when the team of which I am a lifelong fan outscored the schlups who got a total FLUKE of a win in the game which had preceded it. I really feel that this is the year for the Blackhawks and I'm glad all of my patience with this team is finally paying off. I wore an Eric Daze jersey to school once, so all of this is totally genuine. Go Hawks.
Nashville's goalie played a great game. The Hawks could have easily scored 3-4 more goals if it weren't for great saves.
FEAR THE MULLET!!!
Quote from: BH on April 19, 2010, 08:24:00 AM
Nashville's goalie played a great game. The Hawks could have easily scored 3-4 more goals if it weren't for great saves.
Is this based on an eyewitness account?
Quote from: Slaky on April 19, 2010, 09:32:00 AM
Quote from: BH on April 19, 2010, 08:24:00 AM
Nashville's goalie played a great game. The Hawks could have easily scored 3-4 more goals if it weren't for great saves.
Is this based on an eyewitness account?
Slezak told him.
Quote from: Oleg on April 19, 2010, 10:17:26 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 19, 2010, 09:32:00 AM
Quote from: BH on April 19, 2010, 08:24:00 AM
Nashville's goalie played a great game. The Hawks could have easily scored 3-4 more goals if it weren't for great saves.
Is this based on an eyewitness account?
Slezak told him.
She whispered it actually.
Quote from: Slaky on April 18, 2010, 11:43:29 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 18, 2010, 11:38:57 PM
Not the Blackhawks, but Craig Anderson just notched his own playoff shutout for the Avs.
51 saves for a big old FYCT.
Too bad Nabokov couldn't make the save on his own d-man's wicked backhand. Dan Boyle needs to find a dark place. Lay low for a while.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uHUghCf3NI
Congrats to Ryan O'Reilly on his first career Stanley Cup Playoff goal.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 19, 2010, 05:36:33 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 18, 2010, 11:43:29 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 18, 2010, 11:38:57 PM
Not the Blackhawks, but Craig Anderson just notched his own playoff shutout for the Avs.
51 saves for a big old FYCT.
Too bad Nabokov couldn't make the save on his own d-man's wicked backhand. Dan Boyle needs to find a dark place. Lay low for a while.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uHUghCf3NI
Congrats to Ryan O'Reilly on his first career Stanley Cup Playoff goal.
I hope he got the puck.
I think it was Fork who said the Green Men are the only thing good about watching the Canucks.
Add to that the Kings raping Vancouver on the man advantage.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 20, 2010, 08:35:05 AM
I think it was Fork who said the Green Men are the only thing good about watching the Canucks.
Add to that the Kings raping Vancouver on the man advantage.
But the Green Men (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkXvwG8xKJI) are pretty damn awesome.
Quote from: Fork on April 20, 2010, 08:47:04 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 20, 2010, 08:35:05 AM
I think it was Fork who said the Green Men are the only thing good about watching the Canucks.
Add to that the Kings raping Vancouver on the man advantage.
But the Green Men (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkXvwG8xKJI) are pretty damn awesome.
Pshaw. They're just a ripoff of Blue Man Group, which of course was a ripoff of "The Smurfs."
Quote from: MAD on April 20, 2010, 09:26:31 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 20, 2010, 08:47:04 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 20, 2010, 08:35:05 AM
I think it was Fork who said the Green Men are the only thing good about watching the Canucks.
Add to that the Kings raping Vancouver on the man advantage.
But the Green Men (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkXvwG8xKJI) are pretty damn awesome.
Pshaw. They're just a ripoff of Blue Man Group, which of course was a ripoff of "The Smurfs."
Who are just a bunch of blue Olegs.
Quote from: Bort on April 20, 2010, 09:32:49 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 20, 2010, 09:26:31 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 20, 2010, 08:47:04 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 20, 2010, 08:35:05 AM
I think it was Fork who said the Green Men are the only thing good about watching the Canucks.
Add to that the Kings raping Vancouver on the man advantage.
But the Green Men (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkXvwG8xKJI) are pretty damn awesome.
Pshaw. They're just a ripoff of Blue Man Group, which of course was a ripoff of "The Smurfs."
Who are just a bunch of blue Olegs.
Of course they are.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2989071953_42410a454d_o.jpg)
Fuck these goddamn gutless fucking assholes
Seemed like the Preds had a step on the Hawks all night.
That, plus more sloppy passing, is a recipe for zero offensive pressure.
And anyone else feel like the hulking two-way Hossa-beast we saw to start out this series was MIA tonight?
The Preds have completely shut down Toews & Hossa.
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
I think Q needs to stop with the constant line juggling and get this team back to basic hockey, get guys in front of the net and shoot the puck. The Hawks are trying emulate Scum's system and for the most part it works, except they are not doing what Scum does all the time, have some fat ass like Holmstrom or Franzen camp out in front.
The Hawks need to come out with urgency and effort Thursday and get this series tied.
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Hockee novice question: is Quenneville considered an above average coach?
I vaguely recall there being an issue with Quenneville and early playoff flameouts when he was hired. Just checking if there's any validity to the inevitable criticism that'll be coming his way if these guys shart themselves.
Quote from: R-V on April 21, 2010, 09:04:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Hockee novice question: is Quenneville considered an above average coach?
I vaguely recall there being an issue with Quenneville and early playoff flameouts when he was hired. Just checking if there's any validity to the inevitable criticism that'll be coming his way if these guys shart themselves.
The criticism of the line juggling is valid. He's obviously an above average coach as his record suggests. If the Hawks lose this series, I wouldn't be surprised if the call is made.
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2010, 09:16:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 21, 2010, 09:04:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Hockee novice question: is Quenneville considered an above average coach?
I vaguely recall there being an issue with Quenneville and early playoff flameouts when he was hired. Just checking if there's any validity to the inevitable criticism that'll be coming his way if these guys shart themselves.
The criticism of the line juggling is valid. He's obviously an above average coach as his record suggests. If the Hawks lose this series, I wouldn't be surprised if the call is made.
I'm pretty sure that Q is also the only coach in NHL history who has 500 regular season victories but hasn't reached the Stanley Cup Finals. If the Hawks suffer an early exit this year, Quenneville's going to be seeing a lot of comparisons to Doug Collins.
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 09:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2010, 09:16:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 21, 2010, 09:04:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Hockee novice question: is Quenneville considered an above average coach?
I vaguely recall there being an issue with Quenneville and early playoff flameouts when he was hired. Just checking if there's any validity to the inevitable criticism that'll be coming his way if these guys shart themselves.
The criticism of the line juggling is valid. He's obviously an above average coach as his record suggests. If the Hawks lose this series, I wouldn't be surprised if the call is made.
I'm pretty sure that Q is also the only coach in NHL history who has 500 regular season victories but hasn't reached the Stanley Cup Finals. If the Hawks suffer an early exit this year, Quenneville's going to be seeing a lot of comparisons to Doug Collins.
The Hawks need a Rudy Jaramillo-type assistant coach game changer.
Quote from: BH on April 21, 2010, 09:58:40 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 09:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2010, 09:16:23 AM
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Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Hockee novice question: is Quenneville considered an above average coach?
I vaguely recall there being an issue with Quenneville and early playoff flameouts when he was hired. Just checking if there's any validity to the inevitable criticism that'll be coming his way if these guys shart themselves.
The criticism of the line juggling is valid. He's obviously an above average coach as his record suggests. If the Hawks lose this series, I wouldn't be surprised if the call is made.
I'm pretty sure that Q is also the only coach in NHL history who has 500 regular season victories but hasn't reached the Stanley Cup Finals. If the Hawks suffer an early exit this year, Quenneville's going to be seeing a lot of comparisons to Doug Collins.
The Hawks need a Rudy Jaramillo-type assistant coach game changer.
The Hawks need to fire Gerald Perry.
Quote from: BH on April 21, 2010, 09:58:40 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 09:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2010, 09:16:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 21, 2010, 09:04:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Hockee novice question: is Quenneville considered an above average coach?
I vaguely recall there being an issue with Quenneville and early playoff flameouts when he was hired. Just checking if there's any validity to the inevitable criticism that'll be coming his way if these guys shart themselves.
The criticism of the line juggling is valid. He's obviously an above average coach as his record suggests. If the Hawks lose this series, I wouldn't be surprised if the call is made.
I'm pretty sure that Q is also the only coach in NHL history who has 500 regular season victories but hasn't reached the Stanley Cup Finals. If the Hawks suffer an early exit this year, Quenneville's going to be seeing a lot of comparisons to Doug Collins.
The Hawks need a Rudy Jaramillo or Rod Marinelli -type assistant coach game changer.
Bear down'd
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 09:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2010, 09:16:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 21, 2010, 09:04:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Hockee novice question: is Quenneville considered an above average coach?
I vaguely recall there being an issue with Quenneville and early playoff flameouts when he was hired. Just checking if there's any validity to the inevitable criticism that'll be coming his way if these guys shart themselves.
The criticism of the line juggling is valid. He's obviously an above average coach as his record suggests. If the Hawks lose this series, I wouldn't be surprised if the call is made.
I'm pretty sure that Q is also the only coach in NHL history who has 500 regular season victories but hasn't reached the Stanley Cup Finals. If the Hawks suffer an early exit this year, Quenneville's going to be seeing a lot of comparisons to Doug Collins.
A recent Committed Indian pointed that only two coaches (help me out, Fork, Al Arbour and...and...?) had won 500 games before winning a cup, but Q would be the first to do it--if he were to do it this year--without having even won a conference title first.
Quote from: MAD on April 21, 2010, 11:20:10 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 09:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2010, 09:16:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 21, 2010, 09:04:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Hockee novice question: is Quenneville considered an above average coach?
I vaguely recall there being an issue with Quenneville and early playoff flameouts when he was hired. Just checking if there's any validity to the inevitable criticism that'll be coming his way if these guys shart themselves.
The criticism of the line juggling is valid. He's obviously an above average coach as his record suggests. If the Hawks lose this series, I wouldn't be surprised if the call is made.
I'm pretty sure that Q is also the only coach in NHL history who has 500 regular season victories but hasn't reached the Stanley Cup Finals. If the Hawks suffer an early exit this year, Quenneville's going to be seeing a lot of comparisons to Doug Collins.
A recent Committed Indian pointed that only two coaches (help me out, Fork, Al Arbour and...and...?) had won 500 games before winning a cup, but Q would be the first to do it--if he were to do it this year--without having even won a conference title first.
Mike Keenan
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Also, as excruiating as it's been, I'm not apologizing for loving every goddamn minute of playoff hockey.
And it's not ending yet.
Quote from: MAD on April 21, 2010, 11:25:46 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Also, as excruiating as it's been, I'm not apologizing for loving every goddamn minute of playoff hockey.
And it's not ending yet.
Who asked you to apologize? I mean, besides no one.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 21, 2010, 10:10:16 AM
Quote from: BH on April 21, 2010, 09:58:40 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 09:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2010, 09:16:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 21, 2010, 09:04:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Hockee novice question: is Quenneville considered an above average coach?
I vaguely recall there being an issue with Quenneville and early playoff flameouts when he was hired. Just checking if there's any validity to the inevitable criticism that'll be coming his way if these guys shart themselves.
The criticism of the line juggling is valid. He's obviously an above average coach as his record suggests. If the Hawks lose this series, I wouldn't be surprised if the call is made.
I'm pretty sure that Q is also the only coach in NHL history who has 500 regular season victories but hasn't reached the Stanley Cup Finals. If the Hawks suffer an early exit this year, Quenneville's going to be seeing a lot of comparisons to Doug Collins.
The Hawks need a Rudy Jaramillo-type assistant coach game changer.
The Hawks need to fire Gerald Perry.
They need to trade for Michael Barrett then have Pat Kane beat the shit out of him.
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 21, 2010, 12:36:46 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 21, 2010, 10:10:16 AM
Quote from: BH on April 21, 2010, 09:58:40 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 09:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2010, 09:16:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 21, 2010, 09:04:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Hockee novice question: is Quenneville considered an above average coach?
I vaguely recall there being an issue with Quenneville and early playoff flameouts when he was hired. Just checking if there's any validity to the inevitable criticism that'll be coming his way if these guys shart themselves.
The criticism of the line juggling is valid. He's obviously an above average coach as his record suggests. If the Hawks lose this series, I wouldn't be surprised if the call is made.
I'm pretty sure that Q is also the only coach in NHL history who has 500 regular season victories but hasn't reached the Stanley Cup Finals. If the Hawks suffer an early exit this year, Quenneville's going to be seeing a lot of comparisons to Doug Collins.
The Hawks need a Rudy Jaramillo-type assistant coach game changer.
The Hawks need to fire Gerald Perry.
They need to trade for Michael Barrett then have Pat Kane beat the shit out of him.
And then move Kane to the bullpen?
Quote from: Oleg on April 21, 2010, 06:16:05 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 21, 2010, 12:36:46 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 21, 2010, 10:10:16 AM
Quote from: BH on April 21, 2010, 09:58:40 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 09:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2010, 09:16:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 21, 2010, 09:04:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Hockee novice question: is Quenneville considered an above average coach?
I vaguely recall there being an issue with Quenneville and early playoff flameouts when he was hired. Just checking if there's any validity to the inevitable criticism that'll be coming his way if these guys shart themselves.
The criticism of the line juggling is valid. He's obviously an above average coach as his record suggests. If the Hawks lose this series, I wouldn't be surprised if the call is made.
I'm pretty sure that Q is also the only coach in NHL history who has 500 regular season victories but hasn't reached the Stanley Cup Finals. If the Hawks suffer an early exit this year, Quenneville's going to be seeing a lot of comparisons to Doug Collins.
The Hawks need a Rudy Jaramillo-type assistant coach game changer.
The Hawks need to fire Gerald Perry.
They need to trade for Michael Barrett then have Pat Kane beat the shit out of him.
And then move Kane to the bullpen?
I swee what you did there...
Quote from: Oleg on April 21, 2010, 06:16:05 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 21, 2010, 12:36:46 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 21, 2010, 10:10:16 AM
Quote from: BH on April 21, 2010, 09:58:40 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 09:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2010, 09:16:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 21, 2010, 09:04:12 AM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:23:22 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 21, 2010, 06:56:56 AM
It's time to end the Buff as a defenseman experiment.
Buff's been terrible. Lots of bad passes and turnovers, and pretty much no hitting. Q actually put him back on a forward line towards the end of the game.
One thing that surprised me about the Preds (and appeared to surprise the Hawks) was that they did not lay back in their 2-3 trap in the third period and protect the lead. Nashville stayed on the offensive, forechecked like bastard and it caught the Hawks completely off guard. Quenneville's going to need to make an adjustment.
Anyway, the Hawks can easily tie this thing up Thursday and take back home ice. Shouldn't be a tall order, but if they give anything resembling last night's effort, they're in trouble. I fully expect to see Burish in the lineup for game 4.
Hockee novice question: is Quenneville considered an above average coach?
I vaguely recall there being an issue with Quenneville and early playoff flameouts when he was hired. Just checking if there's any validity to the inevitable criticism that'll be coming his way if these guys shart themselves.
The criticism of the line juggling is valid. He's obviously an above average coach as his record suggests. If the Hawks lose this series, I wouldn't be surprised if the call is made.
I'm pretty sure that Q is also the only coach in NHL history who has 500 regular season victories but hasn't reached the Stanley Cup Finals. If the Hawks suffer an early exit this year, Quenneville's going to be seeing a lot of comparisons to Doug Collins.
The Hawks need a Rudy Jaramillo-type assistant coach game changer.
The Hawks need to fire Gerald Perry.
They need to trade for Michael Barrett then have Pat Kane beat the shit out of him.
And then move Kane to the bullpen?
Well played.
Sounds like Bickell and Burish will be in the lineup tomorrow, with Fraser and Eager hitting the bench.
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:06:31 PM
Sounds like Bickell and Burish will be in the lineup tomorrow, with Fraser and Eager hitting the bench.
Love Bicks, glad he's playing. The Brouwer hate is strong from Coach Q. Would love to know where it's coming from - though he has been rather sloppy defensively and non-existent offensively. I hope it doesn't have anything to do with his dad.
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2010, 09:29:00 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:06:31 PM
Sounds like Bickell and Burish will be in the lineup tomorrow, with Fraser and Eager hitting the bench.
Love Bicks, glad he's playing. The Brouwer hate is strong from Coach Q. Would love to know where it's coming from - though he has been rather sloppy defensively and non-existent offensively. I hope it doesn't have anything to do with his dad.
The offense part probably has more to do with playing on the 3rd and 4th lines since he came back.
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 09:30:05 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 21, 2010, 09:29:00 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 21, 2010, 08:06:31 PM
Sounds like Bickell and Burish will be in the lineup tomorrow, with Fraser and Eager hitting the bench.
Love Bicks, glad he's playing. The Brouwer hate is strong from Coach Q. Would love to know where it's coming from - though he has been rather sloppy defensively and non-existent offensively. I hope it doesn't have anything to do with his dad.
The offense part probably has more to do with playing on the 3rd and 4th lines since he came back.
Issues with clearing the puck perhaps.
Campbell is a game-time decision but frankly, he'd have to get pushed in front of a bus not to play tonight.
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 12:37:46 PM
Campbell is a game-time decision but frankly, he'd have to get pushed in front of a bus not to play tonight.
Man I hope this move isn't "put-your-ace-starter-into-a-setup-role" desperation.
I will be wincing every time Phantom #51 goes to the boards.
Quote from: MAD on April 22, 2010, 01:56:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 12:37:46 PM
Campbell is a game-time decision but frankly, he'd have to get pushed in front of a bus not to play tonight.
Man I hope this move isn't "put-your-ace-starter-into-a-setup-role" desperation.
I will be wincing every time Phantom #51 goes to the boards.
But what if it's a one goal game late, think of the influence he will have.
Quote from: MAD on April 22, 2010, 01:56:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 12:37:46 PM
Campbell is a game-time decision but frankly, he'd have to get pushed in front of a bus not to play tonight.
Man I hope this move isn't "put-your-ace-starter-into-a-setup-role" desperation.
I will be wincing every time Phantom #51 goes to the boards.
I'd seen it said that they were planning on a Game 5 return. I don't know how legit that is but, if true, that would mean they've only moved the timetable up two days.
But, yeah... I'll be holding my breath, too.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 22, 2010, 03:10:29 PM
Quote from: MAD on April 22, 2010, 01:56:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 12:37:46 PM
Campbell is a game-time decision but frankly, he'd have to get pushed in front of a bus not to play tonight.
Man I hope this move isn't "put-your-ace-starter-into-a-setup-role" desperation.
I will be wincing every time Phantom #51 goes to the boards.
I'd seen it said that they were planning on a Game 5 return. I don't know how legit that is but, if true, that would mean they've only moved the timetable up two days.
But, yeah... I'll be holding my breath, too.
That among other things I'll be doing during the game including but not limited to:
drinking
hurling insults at my inanimate television
scaring my wife and dog
clenching teeth, fists and anus
sweating
possibly pacing if there's OT involved
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 22, 2010, 03:02:07 PM
Quote from: MAD on April 22, 2010, 01:56:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 12:37:46 PM
Campbell is a game-time decision but frankly, he'd have to get pushed in front of a bus not to play tonight.
Man I hope this move isn't "put-your-ace-starter-into-a-setup-role" desperation.
I will be wincing every time Phantom #51 goes to the boards.
But what if it's a one goal game late, think of the influence he will have.
I LOL'd
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 03:16:41 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 22, 2010, 03:10:29 PM
Quote from: MAD on April 22, 2010, 01:56:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 12:37:46 PM
Campbell is a game-time decision but frankly, he'd have to get pushed in front of a bus not to play tonight.
Man I hope this move isn't "put-your-ace-starter-into-a-setup-role" desperation.
I will be wincing every time Phantom #51 goes to the boards.
I'd seen it said that they were planning on a Game 5 return. I don't know how legit that is but, if true, that would mean they've only moved the timetable up two days.
But, yeah... I'll be holding my breath, too.
That among other things I'll be doing during the game including but not limited to:
drinking
hurling insults at my inanimate television
scaring my wife and dog
clenching teeth, fists and anus
sweating
possibly pacing if there's OT involved
Can't fucking wait. Go Hawks.
Quote from: MAD on April 22, 2010, 03:40:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 03:16:41 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 22, 2010, 03:10:29 PM
Quote from: MAD on April 22, 2010, 01:56:46 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 12:37:46 PM
Campbell is a game-time decision but frankly, he'd have to get pushed in front of a bus not to play tonight.
Man I hope this move isn't "put-your-ace-starter-into-a-setup-role" desperation.
I will be wincing every time Phantom #51 goes to the boards.
I'd seen it said that they were planning on a Game 5 return. I don't know how legit that is but, if true, that would mean they've only moved the timetable up two days.
But, yeah... I'll be holding my breath, too.
That among other things I'll be doing during the game including but not limited to:
drinking
hurling insults at my inanimate television
scaring my wife and dog
clenching teeth, fists and anus
sweating
possibly pacing if there's OT involved
Can't fucking wait. Go Hawks.
I just want one FYH moment.
Brian Campbell will play tonight.
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 07:12:47 PM
Brian Campbell will play tonight.
Any word on Burish and Bickell?
Not quite the display of killer instinct we were hoping for so far, huh?
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 22, 2010, 08:28:28 PM
Not quite the display of killer instinct we were hoping for so far, huh?
Not quite - but not quite the cauldron of suck I was dreading, either.
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 08:34:02 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 22, 2010, 08:28:28 PM
Not quite the display of killer instinct we were hoping for so far, huh?
Not quite - but not quite the cauldron of suck I was dreading, either.
Good, solid second period.
The Hawks have found the key to beating the Preds - don't allow them to score any goals.
Also, Brent Sopel is a MAN. I take back everything bad I ever said about him and will say about him.
Anybody who willingly stands in front of a point blank shot from Shea Weber earns a free pass for life.
Quote from: CT III on April 22, 2010, 10:11:13 PM
The Hawks have found the key to beating the Preds - don't allow them to score any goals.
Also, Brent Sopel is a MAN. I take back everything bad I ever said about him and will say about him.
Anybody who willingly stands in front of a point blank shot from Shea Weber earns a free pass for life.
True story. Sopel has had a great series. I think the Preds are just a bad, bad matchup for the Hawks. If they can squeak out this series however they can, I doubt we'll see these boring ass games again. I don't see how a fan of hockey as a sport can enjoy and hope to see the Predators advance. They're terrible to watch.
Quote from: CT III on April 22, 2010, 10:11:13 PM
The Hawks have found the key to beating the Preds - don't allow them to score any goals.
Also: score several goals on
them.
The Preds were lost in the third tonight.
This team is fun to watch when it isn't sucking.
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 10:15:12 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 22, 2010, 10:11:13 PM
The Hawks have found the key to beating the Preds - don't allow them to score any goals.
Also, Brent Sopel is a MAN. I take back everything bad I ever said about him and will say about him.
Anybody who willingly stands in front of a point blank shot from Shea Weber earns a free pass for life.
True story. Sopel has had a great series. I think the Preds are just a bad, bad matchup for the Hawks. If they can squeak out this series however they can, I doubt we'll see these boring ass games again. I don't see how a fan of hockey as a sport can enjoy and hope to see the Predators advance. They're terrible to watch.
That includes the head coach Barry Trotz.
If they keep throwing bodies & pucks at Pekka Rinne, the Hawks can put this bitch to bed Monday night.
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 23, 2010, 05:44:33 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 10:15:12 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 22, 2010, 10:11:13 PM
The Hawks have found the key to beating the Preds - don't allow them to score any goals.
Also, Brent Sopel is a MAN. I take back everything bad I ever said about him and will say about him.
Anybody who willingly stands in front of a point blank shot from Shea Weber earns a free pass for life.
True story. Sopel has had a great series. I think the Preds are just a bad, bad matchup for the Hawks. If they can squeak out this series however they can, I doubt we'll see these boring ass games again. I don't see how a fan of hockey as a sport can enjoy and hope to see the Predators advance. They're terrible to watch.
That includes the head coach Barry Trotz.
No shit. What's up with that dude's head?
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 23, 2010, 09:17:30 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 23, 2010, 05:44:33 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 10:15:12 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 22, 2010, 10:11:13 PM
The Hawks have found the key to beating the Preds - don't allow them to score any goals.
Also, Brent Sopel is a MAN. I take back everything bad I ever said about him and will say about him.
Anybody who willingly stands in front of a point blank shot from Shea Weber earns a free pass for life.
True story. Sopel has had a great series. I think the Preds are just a bad, bad matchup for the Hawks. If they can squeak out this series however they can, I doubt we'll see these boring ass games again. I don't see how a fan of hockey as a sport can enjoy and hope to see the Predators advance. They're terrible to watch.
That includes the head coach Barry Trotz.
No shit. What's up with that dude's head?
He has no neck.
Back in my Nashvegas days, Barry was known to spring for a round or two for patrons at the Flying Saucer, a bar with many, many tasty beers on tap. Given that the Preds scratched my hockey itch while WWW was still alive, I will always have a soft spot for Hockey Tonk.
That said, they are an awful, awful team to watch.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on April 23, 2010, 10:00:20 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 23, 2010, 09:17:30 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 23, 2010, 05:44:33 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2010, 10:15:12 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 22, 2010, 10:11:13 PM
The Hawks have found the key to beating the Preds - don't allow them to score any goals.
Also, Brent Sopel is a MAN. I take back everything bad I ever said about him and will say about him.
Anybody who willingly stands in front of a point blank shot from Shea Weber earns a free pass for life.
True story. Sopel has had a great series. I think the Preds are just a bad, bad matchup for the Hawks. If they can squeak out this series however they can, I doubt we'll see these boring ass games again. I don't see how a fan of hockey as a sport can enjoy and hope to see the Predators advance. They're terrible to watch.
That includes the head coach Barry Trotz.
No shit. What's up with that dude's head?
He has no neck.
Back in my Nashvegas days, Barry was known to spring for a round or two for patrons at the Flying Saucer, a bar with many, many tasty beers on tap. Given that the Preds scratched my hockey itch while WWW was still alive, I will always have a soft spot for Hockey Tonk.
That said, they are an awful, awful team to watch.
Don't you hate it when you're trying to irrationally loathe someone only to find out you'd probably like them if you ever met? Sucks.
Blowing a two-goal lead to fall behind by one in about 15 minutes at home? That's Chicago sports for you. Guh.
Quote from: BC on April 24, 2010, 04:32:36 PM
Blowing a two-goal lead to fall behind by one in about 15 minutes at home? That's Chicago sports for you. Guh.
FYBC!
FYBC!
F
Y
B
C
Holy fuck. This "hockey" is fucking exciting.
Um, I guess I was wrong about how that one was going to wrap up.
Quote from: SKO on April 24, 2010, 05:15:59 PM
Holy fuck. This "hockey" is fucking exciting.
Hell yeah. Best bandwagon ever.
FUCK YEAH!
Quote from: Tony on April 24, 2010, 05:19:31 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 24, 2010, 05:15:59 PM
Holy fuck. This "hockey" is fucking exciting.
Hell yeah. Best bandwagon ever.
Welcome aboard, we need the dues.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWF32AL1iTk
(http://www.gifsoup.com/view/372876/hossa-gwg-o.gif)
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2010, 06:53:38 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWF32AL1iTk
(http://www.gifsoup.com/view/372876/hossa-gwg-o.gif)
Marian Hossa! OF LOOOooooove!!!!11!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUNN0B7zPi0
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 24, 2010, 09:44:05 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2010, 06:53:38 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWF32AL1iTk
(http://www.gifsoup.com/view/372876/hossa-gwg-o.gif)
Marian Hossa! OF LOOOooooove!!!!11!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUNN0B7zPi0
That game was all kinds of awesome. I nearly swerved off the road when the goal was scored, as I was listening on the radio. Booyah.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 24, 2010, 10:22:55 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 24, 2010, 09:44:05 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2010, 06:53:38 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWF32AL1iTk
(http://www.gifsoup.com/view/372876/hossa-gwg-o.gif)
Marian Hossa! OF LOOOooooove!!!!11!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUNN0B7zPi0
That game was all kinds of awesome. I nearly swerved off the road when the goal was scored, as I was listening on the radio. Booyah.
If anyone finds WGN's call of the two epic goals I'd be much obliged.
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2010, 11:00:38 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 24, 2010, 10:22:55 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 24, 2010, 09:44:05 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2010, 06:53:38 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWF32AL1iTk
(http://www.gifsoup.com/view/372876/hossa-gwg-o.gif)
Marian Hossa! OF LOOOooooove!!!!11!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUNN0B7zPi0
That game was all kinds of awesome. I nearly swerved off the road when the goal was scored, as I was listening on the radio. Booyah.
If anyone finds WGN's call of the two epic goals I'd be much obliged.
Dave Bolland isn't much of a celebrator.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 24, 2010, 10:22:55 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 24, 2010, 09:44:05 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2010, 06:53:38 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWF32AL1iTk
(http://www.gifsoup.com/view/372876/hossa-gwg-o.gif)
Marian Hossa! OF LOOOooooove!!!!11!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUNN0B7zPi0
That game was all kinds of awesome. I nearly swerved off the road when the goal was scored, as I was listening on the radio. Booyah.
I was in my car too! High five! I started honking my horn and flashing my lights and yelling out the window like dumbfuck!
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 24, 2010, 09:44:05 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2010, 06:53:38 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWF32AL1iTk
(http://www.gifsoup.com/view/372876/hossa-gwg-o.gif)
Marian Hossa! OF LOOOooooove!!!!11!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUNN0B7zPi0
I'm not kidding, joking or lying about watching the Hossa vid while listening to that Chili Peppers rendition of Love Roller Coaster. DO IT! MARIAN HOSSA... OF LOVE!!!
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 25, 2010, 08:33:49 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 24, 2010, 09:44:05 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2010, 06:53:38 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWF32AL1iTk
(http://www.gifsoup.com/view/372876/hossa-gwg-o.gif)
Marian Hossa! OF LOOOooooove!!!!11!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUNN0B7zPi0
I'm not kidding, joking or lying about watching the Hossa vid while listening to that Chili Peppers rendition of Love Roller Coaster. DO IT! MARIAN HOSSA... OF LOVE!!!
The Red Hot Chili Peppers may be the whitest thing you've ever linked to.
Also in my car. I had to run out to Dominicks to grab a couple thing s for dinner and I was all set to go when Hossa got the 5 minutes with a minute left in the game. As soon as Kane scored, though, I bolted out the door, hoping to make the run between periods in time. The store's only 2 blocks away, but the lines inside were longer than I hoped. I was on my way back when soon as Hossa scored and I, too, began honking my horn down Clark Street like a Grad-A moron.
And the call was awesome. John Weideman lost his voice on the winning goal. Troy Murray was still stunned 5 minutes later.
That was epic.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 25, 2010, 09:20:51 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 25, 2010, 08:33:49 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 24, 2010, 09:44:05 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 24, 2010, 06:53:38 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWF32AL1iTk
(http://www.gifsoup.com/view/372876/hossa-gwg-o.gif)
Marian Hossa! OF LOOOooooove!!!!11!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUNN0B7zPi0
I'm not kidding, joking or lying about watching the Hossa vid while listening to that Chili Peppers rendition of Love Roller Coaster. DO IT! MARIAN HOSSA... OF LOVE!!!
The Red Hot Chili Peppers may be the whitest thing you've ever linked to.
Well, I knew if I linked the Ohio Players you turds wouldn't watch it.
We had a client here when Kane tied the game. She was discussing envelope color options with my wife about five feet away from me when I started jumping up and down and yelling like some kind of idiot. Hopefully my craziness doesn't negatively affect her Yelp review.
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 09:28:59 AM
Also in my car. I had to run out to Dominicks to grab a couple thing s for dinner and I was all set to go when Hossa got the 5 minutes with a minute left in the game. As soon as Kane scored, though, I bolted out the door, hoping to make the run between periods in time. The store's only 2 blocks away, but the lines inside were longer than I hoped. I was on my way back when soon as Hossa scored and I, too, began honking my horn down Clark Street like a Grad-A moron.
And the call was awesome. John Weideman lost his voice on the winning goal. Troy Murray was still stunned 5 minutes later.
That was epic.
Speaking of - can anyone find a clip of those calls?
EDIT: WGN Archive has the full game. Listening now.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/RadioPlayer.htm?stream=/archives/chicago
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 10:28:50 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 09:28:59 AM
Also in my car. I had to run out to Dominicks to grab a couple thing s for dinner and I was all set to go when Hossa got the 5 minutes with a minute left in the game. As soon as Kane scored, though, I bolted out the door, hoping to make the run between periods in time. The store's only 2 blocks away, but the lines inside were longer than I hoped. I was on my way back when soon as Hossa scored and I, too, began honking my horn down Clark Street like a Grad-A moron.
And the call was awesome. John Weideman lost his voice on the winning goal. Troy Murray was still stunned 5 minutes later.
That was epic.
Speaking of - can anyone find a clip of those calls?
EDIT: WGN Archive has the full game. Listening now.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/RadioPlayer.htm?stream=/archives/chicago
Awesome, Slak, thanks.
For those interested in skipping right to the calls:
Kane's Goal: 2:47:44
Hossa's Goal: 3:10:06
Quote from: CT III on April 25, 2010, 12:59:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 10:28:50 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 09:28:59 AM
Also in my car. I had to run out to Dominicks to grab a couple thing s for dinner and I was all set to go when Hossa got the 5 minutes with a minute left in the game. As soon as Kane scored, though, I bolted out the door, hoping to make the run between periods in time. The store's only 2 blocks away, but the lines inside were longer than I hoped. I was on my way back when soon as Hossa scored and I, too, began honking my horn down Clark Street like a Grad-A moron.
And the call was awesome. John Weideman lost his voice on the winning goal. Troy Murray was still stunned 5 minutes later.
That was epic.
Speaking of - can anyone find a clip of those calls?
EDIT: WGN Archive has the full game. Listening now.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/RadioPlayer.htm?stream=/archives/chicago
Awesome, Slak, thanks.
For those interested in skipping right to the calls:
Kane's Goal: 2:47:44
Hossa's Goal: 3:10:06
I've listened to this 3 times already.
Thanks guys.
Milbury and Penis McGuire whining about Hossa and the slim probability of him getting suspended. Same two douchezorses were claiming that Ovechkin shouldn't even have been thrown out of the game in which he made his hit now claiming Hossa should be suspended at least one game and shouldn't have been allowed to stay in the game.
Find it all very interesting.
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 03:08:17 PM
Milbury and Penis McGuire whining about Hossa and the slim probability of him getting suspended. Same two douchezorses were claiming that Ovechkin shouldn't even have been thrown out of the game in which he made his hit now claiming Hossa should be suspended at least one game and shouldn't have been allowed to stay in the game.
Find it all very interesting.
I find it asinine.
Is there room in the FIREBARN for these two taintstains?
Quote from: Fork on April 25, 2010, 03:12:22 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 03:08:17 PM
Milbury and Penis McGuire whining about Hossa and the slim probability of him getting suspended. Same two douchezorses were claiming that Ovechkin shouldn't even have been thrown out of the game in which he made his hit now claiming Hossa should be suspended at least one game and shouldn't have been allowed to stay in the game.
Find it all very interesting.
I find it asinine.
Is there room in the FIREBARN for these two taintstains?
I didn't really find it interesting. I hate these two clowns with the fiery hot power of Greyskull.
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 03:08:17 PM
Milbury and Penis McGuire whining about Hossa and the slim probability of him getting suspended. Same two douchezorses were claiming that Ovechkin shouldn't even have been thrown out of the game in which he made his hit now claiming Hossa should be suspended at least one game and shouldn't have been allowed to stay in the game.
Find it all very interesting.
It's right out of the NBC playbook, Ovechkin and Crosby can do no wrong ,everyone else is a sack of shit.
Anyway - hot off the presses - no suspension for Boss Hoss.
Game on, bitches.
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 25, 2010, 04:51:11 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 03:08:17 PM
Milbury and Penis McGuire whining about Hossa and the slim probability of him getting suspended. Same two douchezorses were claiming that Ovechkin shouldn't even have been thrown out of the game in which he made his hit now claiming Hossa should be suspended at least one game and shouldn't have been allowed to stay in the game.
Find it all very interesting.
It's right out of the NBC playbook, Ovechkin and Crosby can do no wrong ,everyone else is a sack of shit.
Eh, I gotta believe that every NBC programming exec is praying to whatever pagan god they revere that Chicago comes out of the West.
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 04:52:42 PM
Anyway - hot off the presses - no suspension for Boss Hoss.
Game on, bitches.
Yee.Hah.
Quote from: flannj on April 25, 2010, 01:29:15 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 25, 2010, 12:59:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 10:28:50 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 09:28:59 AM
Also in my car. I had to run out to Dominicks to grab a couple thing s for dinner and I was all set to go when Hossa got the 5 minutes with a minute left in the game. As soon as Kane scored, though, I bolted out the door, hoping to make the run between periods in time. The store's only 2 blocks away, but the lines inside were longer than I hoped. I was on my way back when soon as Hossa scored and I, too, began honking my horn down Clark Street like a Grad-A moron.
And the call was awesome. John Weideman lost his voice on the winning goal. Troy Murray was still stunned 5 minutes later.
That was epic.
Speaking of - can anyone find a clip of those calls?
EDIT: WGN Archive has the full game. Listening now.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/RadioPlayer.htm?stream=/archives/chicago
Awesome, Slak, thanks.
For those interested in skipping right to the calls:
Kane's Goal: 2:47:44
Hossa's Goal: 3:10:06
I've listened to this 3 times already.
Thanks guys.
Re-listened to it and I got goose bumps...again. Great stuff. Thanks for the find, Slak.
So, if the Hawks can slam the door, it'll be Vancouver.
Joy.
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 08:12:16 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 25, 2010, 01:29:15 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 25, 2010, 12:59:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 10:28:50 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 09:28:59 AM
Also in my car. I had to run out to Dominicks to grab a couple thing s for dinner and I was all set to go when Hossa got the 5 minutes with a minute left in the game. As soon as Kane scored, though, I bolted out the door, hoping to make the run between periods in time. The store's only 2 blocks away, but the lines inside were longer than I hoped. I was on my way back when soon as Hossa scored and I, too, began honking my horn down Clark Street like a Grad-A moron.
And the call was awesome. John Weideman lost his voice on the winning goal. Troy Murray was still stunned 5 minutes later.
That was epic.
Speaking of - can anyone find a clip of those calls?
EDIT: WGN Archive has the full game. Listening now.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/RadioPlayer.htm?stream=/archives/chicago
Awesome, Slak, thanks.
For those interested in skipping right to the calls:
Kane's Goal: 2:47:44
Hossa's Goal: 3:10:06
I've listened to this 3 times already.
Thanks guys.
Re-listened to it and I got goose bumps...again. Great stuff. Thanks for the find, Slak.
Other than any Penguins home game during the Cup Finals last year or Game 7, I can't think of a playoff game since I've been watching hockey that I'd rather have been at. One for the ages.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on April 25, 2010, 11:11:14 PM
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 08:12:16 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 25, 2010, 01:29:15 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 25, 2010, 12:59:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 10:28:50 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 09:28:59 AM
Also in my car. I had to run out to Dominicks to grab a couple thing s for dinner and I was all set to go when Hossa got the 5 minutes with a minute left in the game. As soon as Kane scored, though, I bolted out the door, hoping to make the run between periods in time. The store's only 2 blocks away, but the lines inside were longer than I hoped. I was on my way back when soon as Hossa scored and I, too, began honking my horn down Clark Street like a Grad-A moron.
And the call was awesome. John Weideman lost his voice on the winning goal. Troy Murray was still stunned 5 minutes later.
That was epic.
Speaking of - can anyone find a clip of those calls?
EDIT: WGN Archive has the full game. Listening now.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/RadioPlayer.htm?stream=/archives/chicago
Awesome, Slak, thanks.
For those interested in skipping right to the calls:
Kane's Goal: 2:47:44
Hossa's Goal: 3:10:06
I've listened to this 3 times already.
Thanks guys.
Re-listened to it and I got goose bumps...again. Great stuff. Thanks for the find, Slak.
Other than any Penguins home game during the Cup Finals last year or Game 7, I can't think of a playoff game since I've been watching hockey that I'd rather have been at. One for the ages.
Thank God I'm not paying your tuition.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 25, 2010, 11:05:56 PM
So, if the Hawks can slam the door, it'll be Vancouver.
Joy.
It couldn't have worked out any better. My word, the violence potential is epic.
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 11:55:11 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 25, 2010, 11:05:56 PM
So, if the Hawks can slam the door, it'll be Vancouver.
Joy.
It couldn't have worked out any better. My word, the violence potential is epic.
It also means we'll be done seeing Byfuglien on D. He's too deeply inside Luongo's head, QStache will want him in the slot.
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 11:55:11 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 25, 2010, 11:05:56 PM
So, if the Hawks can slam the door, it'll be Vancouver.
Joy.
It couldn't have worked out any better. My word, the violence potential is epic.
My hatred of Vancouver is way more visceral than my hatred of the Red Wings these days.
Here's hoping Ladd gets a chance to show a few more Canucks where they're bleeding over the course of the series.
(Provided the Hawks slam the door on Nashville, of course.)*
*Duly chastened
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on April 25, 2010, 11:11:14 PM
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 08:12:16 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 25, 2010, 01:29:15 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 25, 2010, 12:59:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 10:28:50 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 09:28:59 AM
Also in my car. I had to run out to Dominicks to grab a couple thing s for dinner and I was all set to go when Hossa got the 5 minutes with a minute left in the game. As soon as Kane scored, though, I bolted out the door, hoping to make the run between periods in time. The store's only 2 blocks away, but the lines inside were longer than I hoped. I was on my way back when soon as Hossa scored and I, too, began honking my horn down Clark Street like a Grad-A moron.
And the call was awesome. John Weideman lost his voice on the winning goal. Troy Murray was still stunned 5 minutes later.
That was epic.
Speaking of - can anyone find a clip of those calls?
EDIT: WGN Archive has the full game. Listening now.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/RadioPlayer.htm?stream=/archives/chicago
Awesome, Slak, thanks.
For those interested in skipping right to the calls:
Kane's Goal: 2:47:44
Hossa's Goal: 3:10:06
I've listened to this 3 times already.
Thanks guys.
Re-listened to it and I got goose bumps...again. Great stuff. Thanks for the find, Slak.
Other than any Penguins home game during the Cup Finals last year or Game 7, I can't think of a playoff game since I've been watching hockey that I'd rather have been at. One for the ages.
God dammit, dude. Really?
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 26, 2010, 09:23:37 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 11:55:11 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 25, 2010, 11:05:56 PM
So, if the Hawks can slam the door, it'll be Vancouver.
Joy.
It couldn't have worked out any better. My word, the violence potential is epic.
My hatred of Vancouver is way more visceral than my hatred of the Red Wings these days.
Here's hoping Ladd gets a chance to show a few more Canucks where they're bleeding over the course of the series.
(Provided the Hawks slam the door on Nashville, of course.)*
*Duly chastened
THI. Not only do we hate the Canucks, but the Hawks themselves have genuine dislike for them.
Quote from: Kermit IV on April 26, 2010, 01:05:02 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on April 25, 2010, 11:11:14 PM
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 08:12:16 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 25, 2010, 01:29:15 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 25, 2010, 12:59:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 10:28:50 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 09:28:59 AM
Also in my car. I had to run out to Dominicks to grab a couple thing s for dinner and I was all set to go when Hossa got the 5 minutes with a minute left in the game. As soon as Kane scored, though, I bolted out the door, hoping to make the run between periods in time. The store's only 2 blocks away, but the lines inside were longer than I hoped. I was on my way back when soon as Hossa scored and I, too, began honking my horn down Clark Street like a Grad-A moron.
And the call was awesome. John Weideman lost his voice on the winning goal. Troy Murray was still stunned 5 minutes later.
That was epic.
Speaking of - can anyone find a clip of those calls?
EDIT: WGN Archive has the full game. Listening now.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/RadioPlayer.htm?stream=/archives/chicago
Awesome, Slak, thanks.
For those interested in skipping right to the calls:
Kane's Goal: 2:47:44
Hossa's Goal: 3:10:06
I've listened to this 3 times already.
Thanks guys.
Re-listened to it and I got goose bumps...again. Great stuff. Thanks for the find, Slak.
Other than any Penguins home game during the Cup Finals last year or Game 7, I can't think of a playoff game since I've been watching hockey that I'd rather have been at. One for the ages.
God dammit, dude. Really?
There are just some things here you can set your watch to.
Quote from: Slaky on April 26, 2010, 03:59:04 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on April 26, 2010, 01:05:02 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on April 25, 2010, 11:11:14 PM
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 08:12:16 PM
Quote from: flannj on April 25, 2010, 01:29:15 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 25, 2010, 12:59:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 25, 2010, 10:28:50 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 25, 2010, 09:28:59 AM
Also in my car. I had to run out to Dominicks to grab a couple thing s for dinner and I was all set to go when Hossa got the 5 minutes with a minute left in the game. As soon as Kane scored, though, I bolted out the door, hoping to make the run between periods in time. The store's only 2 blocks away, but the lines inside were longer than I hoped. I was on my way back when soon as Hossa scored and I, too, began honking my horn down Clark Street like a Grad-A moron.
And the call was awesome. John Weideman lost his voice on the winning goal. Troy Murray was still stunned 5 minutes later.
That was epic.
Speaking of - can anyone find a clip of those calls?
EDIT: WGN Archive has the full game. Listening now.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/RadioPlayer.htm?stream=/archives/chicago
Awesome, Slak, thanks.
For those interested in skipping right to the calls:
Kane's Goal: 2:47:44
Hossa's Goal: 3:10:06
I've listened to this 3 times already.
Thanks guys.
Re-listened to it and I got goose bumps...again. Great stuff. Thanks for the find, Slak.
Other than any Penguins home game during the Cup Finals last year or Game 7, I can't think of a playoff game since I've been watching hockey that I'd rather have been at. One for the ages.
God dammit, dude. Really?
There are just some things here you can set your watch to.
And wear it on your belt.
Condensed Game 5 on Hulu:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/144785/nhl-games-predators-vs-blackhawks-apr-24-2010
Adding: So condensed, in fact, that it totally leaves out Hossa's penalty, picking up a hit by Buff at 8:00 left in the third and then skipping straight to the final 42 seconds. And they cut out all but the final 10 seconds of OT carryover penalty time, jumping straight to Sopel carrying the puck up the ice.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on April 26, 2010, 07:01:50 PM
Condensed Game 5 on Hulu:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/144785/nhl-games-predators-vs-blackhawks-apr-24-2010
Adding: So condensed, in fact, that it totally leaves out Hossa's penalty, picking up a hit by Buff at 8:00 left in the third and then skipping straight to the final 42 seconds. And they cut out all but the final 10 seconds of OT carryover penalty time, jumping straight to Sopel carrying the puck up the ice.
Let's just call it what it is then.
Anyone not watching this game needs to start.
Round 2, coming up.
Goodbye and good riddance to Barry Trotz and his pain in the ass team.
Golf clap.
Bring on Vancoufuck.
Hockey is awesome.
I can't wait to see that Vancouver golf club logo someone made last year.
DON'T POST IT UNTIL IT'S TIME!!!!
Hawks in four.
Quote from: CT III on April 26, 2010, 10:39:59 PM
Round 2, coming up.
Goodbye and good riddance to Barry Trotz and his pain in the ass team.
Man alive, if that isn't the ugliest man I've ever seen, I don't know what a KurtEvans is.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 26, 2010, 11:39:14 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 26, 2010, 10:39:59 PM
Round 2, coming up.
Goodbye and good riddance to Barry Trotz and his pain in the ass team.
Man alive, if that isn't the ugliest man I've ever seen, I don't know what a KurtEvans is.
Watch it. You wanna get Andy SUED?
Kyle Wellwood is fat.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 26, 2010, 11:39:14 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 26, 2010, 10:39:59 PM
Round 2, coming up.
Goodbye and good riddance to Barry Trotz and his pain in the ass team.
Man alive, if that isn't the ugliest man I've ever seen, I don't know what a KurtEvans is.
His head's shaped like a fucking gumdrop.
Down goes Washington.
Yet another sign that spring is here.
Four Original Six teams left.
First time more than three have made it out of the first round since 1992*, if I'm not missing something.
(*STFU, CHiHP.)
Those game 7 Stanley Cup Final tickets I bought today are now a little more valuable.
Day by day...
Just read this pleasant news...
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/04/blackhawks-look-to-buff-up-canucks-luongo.html
Quote...Byfuglien shifted back to a forward line during Wednesday's Hawks practice and, perhaps most significantly, back to the front of the net on power plays.
"I think he was a factor in that series and he was last year in the playoffs up front," Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. "On a need basis, he was on the blue line, and maybe we're getting some options in the course of games of putting him back. But up front is where he's going to begin, and hopefully he can be the presence at the net and be physically doing his thing."
(http://i41.tinypic.com/dr2h5z.jpg)
Gutless assholes.
Assfisting.
Just one game.
Don't worry. Goaltending will win this series.
Tied up, Ogdens.
Special thanks to Tank for getting the best out of Kris Versteeg.
This is what happens, Larry.
Quote from: CT III on May 03, 2010, 10:32:19 PM
Tied up, Ogdens.
Special thanks to Tank for getting the best out of Kris Versteeg.
You know Versteeg checked facebook after the 1st period and gritted his teeth.
Tonight redemption is spelled K-R-I-S.
Quote from: Slaky on May 03, 2010, 10:43:44 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 03, 2010, 10:32:19 PM
Tied up, Ogdens.
Special thanks to Tank for getting the best out of Kris Versteeg.
You know Versteeg checked facebook after the 1st period and gritted his teeth.
Tonight redemption is spelled K-R-I-S.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JoWkiKWUg0&feature=related
Quote from: Slaky on May 03, 2010, 10:43:44 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 03, 2010, 10:32:19 PM
Tied up, Ogdens.
Special thanks to Tank for getting the best out of Kris Versteeg.
You know Versteeg checked facebook after the 1st period and gritted his teeth.
Tonight redemption is spelled K-R-I-S.
Sometimes a message has to be sent about what will and will not be tolerated.
I'm just happy I was in a position to send it.
That. Was. Fun.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 03, 2010, 10:43:28 PM
This is what happens, Larry.
When you find a stranger in the Alps?
Oy, I'm still kvelling.
Great comeback to tie this series. The Hawks need to keep playing like the way played in the last half of game 2.
Fuck Vancouver
(http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__62/ept_sports_nhl_experts-914634164-1273082158.jpg?ymuU0FDDnMxKtNBV)
Quote from: Armchair_QB on May 05, 2010, 03:26:46 PM
Fuck Vancouver
(http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__62/ept_sports_nhl_experts-914634164-1273082158.jpg?ymuU0FDDnMxKtNBV)
Fuck Canada for having goddamn sailboats on their money.
Wow, Bfln's on fire tonight.
3-2 after two. I'd love to see a split in Bee Cee.
I didn't even know how say Byfuglien like 2 months ago but now I want to give him a shirt-less man hugs. Bandwagon's are fun*.
*Sorry to the real fans who have been there forever.
Suck it Vancouver.
Quote from: air2300 on May 05, 2010, 10:30:19 PM
I didn't even know how say Byfuglien like 2 months ago but now I want to give him a shirt-less man hugs. Bandwagon's are fun*.
*Sorry to the real fans who have been there forever.
Fuck that, welcome aboard.
Quote from: air2300 on May 05, 2010, 10:30:19 PM
I didn't even know how say Byfuglien like 2 months ago but now I want to give him a shirt-less man hugs. Bandwagon's are fun*.
*Sorry to the real fans who have been there forever.
We accept your apology.
You're killing your father, Larry.
Quote from: Slaky on May 05, 2010, 11:09:52 PM
Quote from: air2300 on May 05, 2010, 10:30:19 PM
I didn't even know how say Byfuglien like 2 months ago but now I want to give him a shirt-less man hugs. Bandwagon's are fun*.
*Sorry to the real fans who have been there forever.
Fuck that, welcome aboard.
Fuck that, you're supposed to be miserable year-round.
I think I'm jealous.
Quote from: SKO on May 05, 2010, 11:12:45 PM
Quote from: air2300 on May 05, 2010, 10:30:19 PM
I didn't even know how say Byfuglien like 2 months ago but now I want to give him a shirt-less man hugs. Bandwagon's are fun*.
*Sorry to the real fans who have been there forever.
We accept your apology.
No we don't. I haven't been a lifelong fan of the Hawks for as long as you have, SKO (about five minutes less, IIRC) but I think I speak for all of us when I say that this boat has sailed. I don't want Johnny-come-latelys sharing MY glory when the Blackhawks win it all.
Great game. Classic Canucks with Luongo bitching to the refs constantly, dirty play at the end of the game from them, and fans throwing shit onto the ice. The Hawks are now in Luongos head.
I went to bed as soon as the final horn sounded, but I'm reading in the bloguverse that Vinneault (sp.?) was bitching about the officiating? Is this true? Because if it is, that can't be a good sign for Vancouver. What game was that guy watching? When you're getting your ass kicked and letting guys like Boland(!) and Burish* get in to your heads, you're in trouble.
Hey I'm all for it. When you fail to hold a guy like Burrows accountable --in fact make excuses for him--you enable his fruity douche behavior. Carry on. Didn't O'Brien get away with wrapping his stick around Buff's head? I'm surprised I haven't heard anything stupid and ghey out of Kesler's mouth. Yet. Vancouver was unglued for the last half of that game and their coach seems to have gotten himself swept up into it (kinda like Q coming unhinged in that abortion of a Game 4 against Detroit last year). Unless they figure out what happened last night, and answer for it, Hawks in 5.
How could you not love playoff hockey--this shit is awesome if you're a Hawks fan, and it's ideally not even half way finished.
*Line of the night from Burish to one of the Sedins: "Your brother's ugly."
I love this man.
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 08:41:12 AM
When you're getting your ass kicked and letting guys like Boland(!) and Burish* get in to your heads, you're in trouble.
*Line of the night from Burish to one of the Sedins: "Your brother's ugly."
I love this man.
Huge play by Bolland last night, getting D. Sedin off the ice during a Vancouver PP late in the 1st.
Quote from: Fork on May 06, 2010, 09:05:31 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 08:41:12 AM
When you're getting your ass kicked and letting guys like Boland(!) and Burish* get in to your heads, you're in trouble.
*Line of the night from Burish to one of the Sedins: "Your brother's ugly."
I love this man.
Huge play by Bolland last night, getting D. Sedin off the ice during a Vancouver PP late in the 1st.
Bolland has really found his legs this series in the sense that he was like a chicken with his head cut off for a lot of the Nashville series. It truly appears that the Canucks awakened the inner beast in a bunch of Hawks and while Buff is getting the spotlight now, Bolland deserves major propers. Holy shit - he has managed to rattle not just the irascible Dre Burrows, but both of the Sisters. That's an incredible feat. Since game 1 the Sisters have been dead quiet.
I can't say enough about Bolly right now. Incredible.
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2010, 09:14:58 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 06, 2010, 09:05:31 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 08:41:12 AM
When you're getting your ass kicked and letting guys like Boland(!) and Burish* get in to your heads, you're in trouble.
*Line of the night from Burish to one of the Sedins: "Your brother's ugly."
I love this man.
Huge play by Bolland last night, getting D. Sedin off the ice during a Vancouver PP late in the 1st.
Bolland has really found his legs this series in the sense that he was like a chicken with his head cut off for a lot of the Nashville series. It truly appears that the Canucks awakened the inner beast in a bunch of Hawks and while Buff is getting the spotlight now, Bolland deserves major propers. Holy shit - he has managed to rattle not just the irascible Dre Burrows, but both of the Sisters. That's an incredible feat. Since game 1 the Sisters have been dead quiet.
I can't say enough about Bolly right now. Incredible.
I saw Luongo bitching to the refs after the Byfuglien wrister and subsequent crash into the net (which netted him a roughing call, I believe).
Borat is getting scared between the pipes.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 06, 2010, 09:19:37 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2010, 09:14:58 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 06, 2010, 09:05:31 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 08:41:12 AM
When you're getting your ass kicked and letting guys like Boland(!) and Burish* get in to your heads, you're in trouble.
*Line of the night from Burish to one of the Sedins: "Your brother's ugly."
I love this man.
Huge play by Bolland last night, getting D. Sedin off the ice during a Vancouver PP late in the 1st.
Bolland has really found his legs this series in the sense that he was like a chicken with his head cut off for a lot of the Nashville series. It truly appears that the Canucks awakened the inner beast in a bunch of Hawks and while Buff is getting the spotlight now, Bolland deserves major propers. Holy shit - he has managed to rattle not just the irascible Dre Burrows, but both of the Sisters. That's an incredible feat. Since game 1 the Sisters have been dead quiet.
I can't say enough about Bolly right now. Incredible.
Isn't his old man also really sick too? Considering that, he's been amazing. I saw Luongo bitching to the refs after the Byfuglien wrister and subsequent crash into the net (which netted him a roughing call, I believe).
Borat is getting scared between the pipes.
You're thinking of Brouwer who was a scratch last night. His head is all over the place. I feel bad for the guy.
Borat is a flopping machine. Pretty sure the reason they don't have ice girls in Vancouver is because during stoppages they put a quarter in LuLu and watch him seize around like an epileptic.
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2010, 09:21:16 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 06, 2010, 09:19:37 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2010, 09:14:58 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 06, 2010, 09:05:31 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 08:41:12 AM
When you're getting your ass kicked and letting guys like Boland(!) and Burish* get in to your heads, you're in trouble.
*Line of the night from Burish to one of the Sedins: "Your brother's ugly."
I love this man.
Huge play by Bolland last night, getting D. Sedin off the ice during a Vancouver PP late in the 1st.
Bolland has really found his legs this series in the sense that he was like a chicken with his head cut off for a lot of the Nashville series. It truly appears that the Canucks awakened the inner beast in a bunch of Hawks and while Buff is getting the spotlight now, Bolland deserves major propers. Holy shit - he has managed to rattle not just the irascible Dre Burrows, but both of the Sisters. That's an incredible feat. Since game 1 the Sisters have been dead quiet.
I can't say enough about Bolly right now. Incredible.
Isn't his old man also really sick too? Considering that, he's been amazing. I saw Luongo bitching to the refs after the Byfuglien wrister and subsequent crash into the net (which netted him a roughing call, I believe).
Borat is getting scared between the pipes.
You're thinking of Brouwer who was a scratch last night. His head is all over the place. I feel bad for the guy.
Borat is a flopping machine. Pretty sure the reason they don't have ice girls in Vancouver is because during stoppages they put a quarter in LuLu and watch him seize around like an epileptic.
Which, for the record, is what an elephant uses for a vibrator.
Hey hey.
DPD, but Byfuglien's "Gladiator"-type display to the fans after his first goal was amazing. The crowd of hapless Canadian pedophilic teachers looked so upset.
I was so happy, I think it moved.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 06, 2010, 09:30:28 AM
DPD, but Byfuglien's "Gladiator"-type display to the fans after his first goal was amazing. The crowd of hapless Canadians pedophilic teachers looked so upset.
I was so happy, I think it moved.
Like a shot of B12.
It's rare that the hype works out. Before the series it was Buff vs. Luongo this and that. I wasn't buying it. I was wrong.
I almost want to say that if the Canucks didn't have that retard Dre Burrows running around like 10 Ben Eagers, they would be better off.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 06, 2010, 09:30:28 AM
DPD, but Byfuglien's "Gladiator"-type display to the fans after his first goal was amazing. The crowd of hapless Canadians pedophilic teachers looked so upset.
I was so happy, I think it moved.
WIN.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 06, 2010, 09:30:28 AM
DPD, but Byfuglien's "Gladiator"-type display to the fans after his first goal was amazing. The crowd of hapless Canadians pedophilic teachers looked so upset.
I was so happy, I think it moved.
There was one pint when Luongo made a svae when the game was 4-2 (maybe even 5-2) and some of the fans started that ghey Lou chant. It was awesome.
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2010, 09:35:50 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 06, 2010, 09:30:28 AM
DPD, but Byfuglien's "Gladiator"-type display to the fans after his first goal was amazing. The crowd of hapless Canadians pedophilic teachers looked so upset.
I was so happy, I think it moved.
Like a shot of B12.
It's rare that the hype works out. Before the series it was Buff vs. Luongo this and that. I wasn't buying it. I was wrong.
I almost want to say that if the Canucks didn't have that retard Dre Burrows running around like 10 Ben Eagers, they would be better off.
I can't believe the Canucks who not only were terrorized by Buff last year, but knew what he was going to do this year, and yet are still getting worked over by Buff.
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 06, 2010, 10:10:50 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2010, 09:35:50 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 06, 2010, 09:30:28 AM
DPD, but Byfuglien's "Gladiator"-type display to the fans after his first goal was amazing. The crowd of hapless Canadians pedophilic teachers looked so upset.
I was so happy, I think it moved.
Like a shot of B12.
It's rare that the hype works out. Before the series it was Buff vs. Luongo this and that. I wasn't buying it. I was wrong.
I almost want to say that if the Canucks didn't have that retard Dre Burrows running around like 10 Ben Eagers, they would be better off.
I can't believe the Canucks who not only were terrorized by Buff last year, but knew what he was going to do this year, and yet are still getting worked over by Buff.
The only guy who might have been able to hold Buff in check is Willie Mitchell, who is out for the series after a concussion.
(http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/2010/5/6/buff_6822.jpg)
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 06, 2010, 10:27:41 AM
(http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/2010/5/6/buff_6822.jpg)
Bill Engvall's a Canadian? wtf
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 08:41:12 AM
I went to bed as soon as the final horn sounded, but I'm reading in the bloguverse that Vinneault (sp.?) was bitching about the officiating? Is this true?
I didn't watch the postgame either, but I can't find any pertinent quotes that made it to press. The closest I can find to a comment on the refs is: "we know what's going to be called and what's not going to be called so we have to do the same thing in their net to score some goals." Does the bloguverse have any quotes?
I think Barry Trotz had the right approach in the last series. Even as Hamhuis was bitching about Colin Campbell's decision on Hossa's hit, Trotz took the focus off of the issue by calling it "a good call by the league." If Vigneault
was whining, that's awesome. He seriously can't afford to let his team dwell on the "injustices" going forward. (But, even if he wants to, who knows if it's in his power to stop them.)
Heading into the game, the Canucks were all about keeping their cool. (http://www.theprovince.com/business/fp/Canucks+need+punch+power+play/2988023/story.html)
Quote from: Thing 1"I think it's a totally different feeling in the dressing room and on the bench during games. Last year we got rattled about everything -- referees, opponents, everything. This year, we stick to our game plan. If you look at the L.A. series, a lot of games we stuck with it and came out on the winner's side in six games. If it was before last year, I think against L.A. we could have packed it in and we didn't do that.
"I think we learned something last year and hope we can show that tomorrow."
Good job, Hank. Keep it up.
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2010, 09:35:50 AM
I almost want to say that if the Canucks didn't have that retard Dre Burrows running around like 10 Ben Eagers, they would be better off.
Just wait until they add Darcy Hordichuk into the mix. He's trained with Chuck Liddell!
Also, courtesy of Burrows' Wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Burrows):
QuoteBefore making it to the NHL, Burrows also enjoyed a prolific ball hockey career, competing in national and international tournaments in the summers. He was named the International Ball Hockey Player of the Year in 2005 and was inducted into the Canadian Ball Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010.
"Ball hockey" is just Canadian for "pocket pinball," right?
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 06, 2010, 10:27:41 AM
(http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/2010/5/6/buff_6822.jpg)
That.
Quote from: Slaky on May 06, 2010, 09:35:50 AM
Quote
I almost want to say that if the Canucks didn't have that retard Dre Burrows running around like 10 Ben Eagers, they would be better off.
You may get your wish for Game 4. The Committed Indians blog is reporting the following:
QuoteSomething to watch on Friday: Bolland, O'Brien and Burrows all received penalties that should cost them Game Four (10-min misconducts in the final 4 minutes). Also, Kevin Bieksa was hit with a minor penalty after regulation had expired.
Quote from: MidgetSellingWater on May 06, 2010, 10:51:57 AM
You may get your wish for Game 4. The Committed Indians blog is reporting the following:
QuoteSomething to watch on Friday: Bolland, O'Brien and Burrows all received penalties that should cost them Game Four (10-min misconducts in the final 4 minutes).
Based on what?
Yeah, by rule, the league will review the penalties and decide whether to dole out suspensions.
But this is speculation, not "reporting."
And, remember... it's the playoffs.
(http://i42.tinypic.com/5xvf52.jpg)
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 06, 2010, 10:41:36 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 08:41:12 AM
I went to bed as soon as the final horn sounded, but I'm reading in the bloguverse that Vinneault (sp.?) was bitching about the officiating? Is this true?
I didn't watch the postgame either, but I can't find any pertinent quotes that made it to press. The closest I can find to a comment on the refs is: "we know what's going to be called and what's not going to be called so we have to do the same thing in their net to score some goals." Does the bloguverse have any quotes?
Either this guy had a different take of the same quote or--more likely, in retrospect--I shouldn't mistake the words of some dude who actually has liquor in his handle as representative of the Internet. (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/5/1460185/dustin-byfuglien-beats-the-canucks#36875065)
My bad.
Also, I like what Slaky said about the hype being met by the experience. Last year it was all about Buff's fat ass being a screen for other shooters. And then this year he takes it a step up by actually dumping the puck in the net himself.
Also, since I heard a black dude call the SCORE this morning and ask this question, it's okay now for me to wonder if Buff is the first brother to get a hatty in a playoff game, right?
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 11:27:14 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 06, 2010, 10:41:36 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 08:41:12 AM
I went to bed as soon as the final horn sounded, but I'm reading in the bloguverse that Vinneault (sp.?) was bitching about the officiating? Is this true?
I didn't watch the postgame either, but I can't find any pertinent quotes that made it to press. The closest I can find to a comment on the refs is: "we know what's going to be called and what's not going to be called so we have to do the same thing in their net to score some goals." Does the bloguverse have any quotes?
Either this guy had a different take of the same quote or--more likely, in retrospect--I shouldn't mistake the words of some dude who actually has liquor in his handle as representative of the Internet. (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/5/1460185/dustin-byfuglien-beats-the-canucks#36875065)
My bad.
Also, I like what Slaky said about the hype being met by the experience. Last year it was all about Buff's fat ass being a screen for other shooters. And then this year he takes it a step up by actually dumping the puck in the net himself.
Also, since I heard a black dude call the SCORE this morning and ask this question, it's okay now for me to wonder if Buff is the first brother to get a hatty in a playoff game, right?
His new nickname should be Hatty Black Beans.
Quote from: R-V on May 06, 2010, 11:29:24 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 11:27:14 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 06, 2010, 10:41:36 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 08:41:12 AM
I went to bed as soon as the final horn sounded, but I'm reading in the bloguverse that Vinneault (sp.?) was bitching about the officiating? Is this true?
I didn't watch the postgame either, but I can't find any pertinent quotes that made it to press. The closest I can find to a comment on the refs is: "we know what's going to be called and what's not going to be called so we have to do the same thing in their net to score some goals." Does the bloguverse have any quotes?
Either this guy had a different take of the same quote or--more likely, in retrospect--I shouldn't mistake the words of some dude who actually has liquor in his handle as representative of the Internet. (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/5/1460185/dustin-byfuglien-beats-the-canucks#36875065)
My bad.
Also, I like what Slaky said about the hype being met by the experience. Last year it was all about Buff's fat ass being a screen for other shooters. And then this year he takes it a step up by actually dumping the puck in the net himself.
Also, since I heard a black dude call the SCORE this morning and ask this question, it's okay now for me to wonder if Buff is the first brother to get a hatty in a playoff game, right?
His new nickname should be Hatty Black Beans.
Did TDubbs call in sick today?
Quote from: R-V on May 06, 2010, 11:29:24 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 11:27:14 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 06, 2010, 10:41:36 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 08:41:12 AM
I went to bed as soon as the final horn sounded, but I'm reading in the bloguverse that Vinneault (sp.?) was bitching about the officiating? Is this true?
I didn't watch the postgame either, but I can't find any pertinent quotes that made it to press. The closest I can find to a comment on the refs is: "we know what's going to be called and what's not going to be called so we have to do the same thing in their net to score some goals." Does the bloguverse have any quotes?
Either this guy had a different take of the same quote or--more likely, in retrospect--I shouldn't mistake the words of some dude who actually has liquor in his handle as representative of the Internet. (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/5/1460185/dustin-byfuglien-beats-the-canucks#36875065)
My bad.
Also, I like what Slaky said about the hype being met by the experience. Last year it was all about Buff's fat ass being a screen for other shooters. And then this year he takes it a step up by actually dumping the puck in the net himself.
Also, since I heard a black dude call the SCORE this morning and ask this question, it's okay now for me to wonder if Buff is the first brother to get a hatty in a playoff game, right?
His new nickname should be Hatty Black Beans.
Okay, I admit it. I laughed.
Was I hearing things or did Eddie O actually say "Garbanzo Beans" towards the end of the game?
Granted, I was falling in and out of consciousness, but I could swear he said it.
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 11:27:14 AM
Also, since I heard a black dude call the SCORE this morning and ask this question, it's okay now for me to wonder if Buff is the first brother to get a hatty in a playoff game, right?
Does Dirk Graham count as a brother? Are we still going by the "one-drop" rule?
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 11:30:15 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 06, 2010, 11:29:24 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 11:27:14 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 06, 2010, 10:41:36 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 08:41:12 AM
I went to bed as soon as the final horn sounded, but I'm reading in the bloguverse that Vinneault (sp.?) was bitching about the officiating? Is this true?
I didn't watch the postgame either, but I can't find any pertinent quotes that made it to press. The closest I can find to a comment on the refs is: "we know what's going to be called and what's not going to be called so we have to do the same thing in their net to score some goals." Does the bloguverse have any quotes?
Either this guy had a different take of the same quote or--more likely, in retrospect--I shouldn't mistake the words of some dude who actually has liquor in his handle as representative of the Internet. (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/5/1460185/dustin-byfuglien-beats-the-canucks#36875065)
My bad.
Also, I like what Slaky said about the hype being met by the experience. Last year it was all about Buff's fat ass being a screen for other shooters. And then this year he takes it a step up by actually dumping the puck in the net himself.
Also, since I heard a black dude call the SCORE this morning and ask this question, it's okay now for me to wonder if Buff is the first brother to get a hatty in a playoff game, right?
His new nickname should be Hatty Black Beans.
Did TDubbs call in sick today?
No, the garbanzo beans called in sick.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 06, 2010, 11:38:45 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 11:27:14 AM
Also, since I heard a black dude call the SCORE this morning and ask this question, it's okay now for me to wonder if Buff is the first brother to get a hatty in a playoff game, right?
Does Dirk Graham count as a brother? Are we still going by the "one-drop" rule?
I have Total Stanley Cup, which lists every all-time playoff hat trick. Dirk's the only one on the list you could even make a case for.
I thought maybe Iginla, especially during that 2003-04 run, but nope.
Quote from: Bort on May 06, 2010, 11:30:57 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 06, 2010, 11:29:24 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 11:27:14 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 06, 2010, 10:41:36 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 08:41:12 AM
I went to bed as soon as the final horn sounded, but I'm reading in the bloguverse that Vinneault (sp.?) was bitching about the officiating? Is this true?
I didn't watch the postgame either, but I can't find any pertinent quotes that made it to press. The closest I can find to a comment on the refs is: "we know what's going to be called and what's not going to be called so we have to do the same thing in their net to score some goals." Does the bloguverse have any quotes?
Either this guy had a different take of the same quote or--more likely, in retrospect--I shouldn't mistake the words of some dude who actually has liquor in his handle as representative of the Internet. (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/5/1460185/dustin-byfuglien-beats-the-canucks#36875065)
My bad.
Also, I like what Slaky said about the hype being met by the experience. Last year it was all about Buff's fat ass being a screen for other shooters. And then this year he takes it a step up by actually dumping the puck in the net himself.
Also, since I heard a black dude call the SCORE this morning and ask this question, it's okay now for me to wonder if Buff is the first brother to get a hatty in a playoff game, right?
His new nickname should be Hatty Black Beans.
Okay, I admit it. I laughed.
You fucking racists. You fucking racist pieces of shit. I hope you die.
Best. Meme. Ever.
Toews with a hat-trick! These guys are pretty good.
Luongo = Italian for sieve
Quote from: air2300 on May 07, 2010, 10:12:22 PM
Toews with a hat-trick! These guys are pretty good.
Intrepid Reader: ForkFirst Blackhawks playoff road hat trick since 5/5/10
Throat, meet boot.
9.
The Canucks, judging by postgame comments, have no idea why they keep taking stupid penalties. They claim they were prepared for this moment and yet the last two games they've completely melted down. You'd think after game 3 they'd never do that again and yet the display in the second period was mind-blowing. New levels of garbage hockey that I didn't know existed at this stage in the postseason.
After the rash of penalties, I swear you could see Q telling the team to let them self-destruct and to not respond in kind no matter what goes on. Q has out-coached AV by leaps and bounds.
AV, on other hand, better hope he has a job next year.
Quote from: Slaky on May 08, 2010, 12:20:54 AM
The Canucks, judging by postgame comments, have no idea why they keep taking stupid penalties. They claim they were prepared for this moment and yet the last two games they've completely melted down. You'd think after game 3 they'd never do that again and yet the display in the second period was mind-blowing. New levels of garbage hockey that I didn't know existed at this stage in the postseason.
After the rash of penalties, I swear you could see Q telling the team to let them self-destruct and to not respond in kind no matter what goes on. Q has out-coached AV by leaps and bounds.
AV, on other hand, better hope he has a job next year.
Kudos to Dustin Byfuglien. Nobody was on the receiving end of more cheap shots than Big Buff, and I don't care how well coached you are, it's tough to take that shit and not retaliate. Buff took the shots, accepted the penalties, and Vancouver can make their tee times for next week.
Quote from: CT III on May 08, 2010, 12:25:05 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 08, 2010, 12:20:54 AM
The Canucks, judging by postgame comments, have no idea why they keep taking stupid penalties. They claim they were prepared for this moment and yet the last two games they've completely melted down. You'd think after game 3 they'd never do that again and yet the display in the second period was mind-blowing. New levels of garbage hockey that I didn't know existed at this stage in the postseason.
After the rash of penalties, I swear you could see Q telling the team to let them self-destruct and to not respond in kind no matter what goes on. Q has out-coached AV by leaps and bounds.
AV, on other hand, better hope he has a job next year.
Kudos to Dustin Byfuglien. Nobody was on the receiving end of more cheap shots than Big Buff, and I don't care how well coached you are, it's tough to take that shit and not retaliate. Buff took the shots, accepted the penalties, and Vancouver can make their tee times for next week.
THIS. Buff's game tonight was perfect, as was the Hawks response. If the Canucks want to goon it up, shove four PP goals up their ass. O'Brien played an absolutely moronic game for Vancouver tonight. It was glorious.
Hopefully, the Hawks can keep the hammer down on the home sheet Sunday night.
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on May 08, 2010, 12:45:35 AM
Quote from: CT III on May 08, 2010, 12:25:05 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 08, 2010, 12:20:54 AM
The Canucks, judging by postgame comments, have no idea why they keep taking stupid penalties. They claim they were prepared for this moment and yet the last two games they've completely melted down. You'd think after game 3 they'd never do that again and yet the display in the second period was mind-blowing. New levels of garbage hockey that I didn't know existed at this stage in the postseason.
After the rash of penalties, I swear you could see Q telling the team to let them self-destruct and to not respond in kind no matter what goes on. Q has out-coached AV by leaps and bounds.
AV, on other hand, better hope he has a job next year.
Kudos to Dustin Byfuglien. Nobody was on the receiving end of more cheap shots than Big Buff, and I don't care how well coached you are, it's tough to take that shit and not retaliate. Buff took the shots, accepted the penalties, and Vancouver can make their tee times for next week.
THIS. Buff's game tonight was perfect, as was the Hawks response. If the Canucks want to goon it up, shove four PP goals up their ass. O'Brien played an absolutely moronic game for Vancouver tonight. It was glorious.
Hopefully, the Hawks can keep the hammer down on the home sheet Sunday night.
Also, two more dumb penalties from the Sisters. They've gone full retard.
The Canucks are one of the most mentally weak teams I've ever seen in the playoffs. The worst offender is their captain Reboundo Luongo.
DPD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV8AdBrO_4s&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV8AdBrO_4s&feature=player_embedded)
Found this on Calgarypuck. Awesome.
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on May 08, 2010, 12:45:35 AM
Quote from: CT III on May 08, 2010, 12:25:05 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 08, 2010, 12:20:54 AM
The Canucks, judging by postgame comments, have no idea why they keep taking stupid penalties. They claim they were prepared for this moment and yet the last two games they've completely melted down. You'd think after game 3 they'd never do that again and yet the display in the second period was mind-blowing. New levels of garbage hockey that I didn't know existed at this stage in the postseason.
After the rash of penalties, I swear you could see Q telling the team to let them self-destruct and to not respond in kind no matter what goes on. Q has out-coached AV by leaps and bounds.
AV, on other hand, better hope he has a job next year.
Kudos to Dustin Byfuglien. Nobody was on the receiving end of more cheap shots than Big Buff, and I don't care how well coached you are, it's tough to take that shit and not retaliate. Buff took the shots, accepted the penalties, and Vancouver can make their tee times for next week.
THIS. Buff's game tonight was perfect, as was the Hawks response. If the Canucks want to goon it up, shove four PP goals up their ass. O'Brien played an absolutely moronic game for Vancouver tonight. It was glorious.
Hopefully, the Hawks can keep the hammer down on the home sheet Sunday night.
More from SOB - "I guess our discipline wasn't good enough," O'Brien said. "But at the same time, that's an awful lot of penalties for a playoff game. You work so hard to get here, and stuff like that, I guess we shot ourselves in the foot. Sometimes you like to see a little more let go. It is men playing a man's game."
What a dipshit. Yeah, you guess it wasn't good enough. Keep proving your manliness. The Hawks don't mind.
Quote from: Slaky on May 08, 2010, 01:57:37 PM
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on May 08, 2010, 12:45:35 AM
Quote from: CT III on May 08, 2010, 12:25:05 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 08, 2010, 12:20:54 AM
The Canucks, judging by postgame comments, have no idea why they keep taking stupid penalties. They claim they were prepared for this moment and yet the last two games they've completely melted down. You'd think after game 3 they'd never do that again and yet the display in the second period was mind-blowing. New levels of garbage hockey that I didn't know existed at this stage in the postseason.
After the rash of penalties, I swear you could see Q telling the team to let them self-destruct and to not respond in kind no matter what goes on. Q has out-coached AV by leaps and bounds.
AV, on other hand, better hope he has a job next year.
Kudos to Dustin Byfuglien. Nobody was on the receiving end of more cheap shots than Big Buff, and I don't care how well coached you are, it's tough to take that shit and not retaliate. Buff took the shots, accepted the penalties, and Vancouver can make their tee times for next week.
THIS. Buff's game tonight was perfect, as was the Hawks response. If the Canucks want to goon it up, shove four PP goals up their ass. O'Brien played an absolutely moronic game for Vancouver tonight. It was glorious.
Hopefully, the Hawks can keep the hammer down on the home sheet Sunday night.
More from SOB - "I guess our discipline wasn't good enough," O'Brien said. "But at the same time, that's an awful lot of penalties for a playoff game. You work so hard to get here, and stuff like that, I guess we shot ourselves in the foot. Sometimes you like to see a little more let go. It is men playing a man's game."
What a dipshit. Yeah, you guess it wasn't good enough. Keep proving your manliness. The Hawks don't mind.
Unless those men get too close to Luongo. That's dirty pool, old man.
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Adding...
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Wow, the Canucks are an absolute mess.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/05/08/canucks_blackhawks/
Some choice quotes:
SOB:
Quote"It seems some nights they call it a little tighter than other nights," he said.
"Maybe that's our fault for yelling at the refs during the season."
Reboundo:
Quote"Last night I thought maybe I could have been a bit better," Luongo said. "The first three games I felt good.
"There is traffic. I am stopping most of the first shots. A lot of rebounds are going in off scrambles."
And the always quotable Alain Vignealt:
Quote"All the penalties we took are penalties we deserved," he said. "Officiating has got nothing to do withit."
Quote"Roberto, and our team the last two games, we have been the second best team on the ice," he said. "This is a team game. The goaltender is a big part of it"
Awesome, sounds like a coach at war with his team.
Does anyone know where I can pick up some tin foil in the detroit area? The stores were all out this morning.
Quote from: Fork on May 09, 2010, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: Andy on May 08, 2010, 09:12:34 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 07, 2010, 11:39:13 PM
9.
THI. Don't do. It never ends well.
Jinxes are bullshit.
Yes, they are. Cubs curse, Hossa curse, all that shit is phony.
If I had the power to jinx things with what I said I'd be living a charmed life.
Quote from: Slaky on May 09, 2010, 01:31:53 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 09, 2010, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: Andy on May 08, 2010, 09:12:34 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 07, 2010, 11:39:13 PM
9.
THI. Don't do. It never ends well.
Jinxes are bullshit.
Yes, they are. Cubs curse, Hossa curse, all that shit is phony.
If I had the power to jinx things with what I said I'd be living a charmed life.
That being said, if we get a Hawks/Broons Final, we can find out if the past 2 years' jinx in the Finals has been Hossa, or winning the Winter Classic.
FUCK. That's what happens when I have a ticket to a playoff game fall in my lap.
Last night's game was like pr0n...there was a gusher, and another guy busted a nut.
Now they can shove it up the Canuck's ass back in BC.
Quote from: Armchair_QB on May 10, 2010, 09:27:31 AM
Now they can shove it up the Canuck's ass back in BC.
The province or the guy? Easily mistakable.
Quote from: Yeti on May 10, 2010, 09:39:00 AM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on May 10, 2010, 09:27:31 AM
Now they can shove it up the Canuck's ass back in BC.
The province or the guy? Easily mistakable.
You're one to talk, SaskYetiwan.
For those around here who have insisted that Malkin is really the Penguins' best player...
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/psh/comments/malkin_has_not_been_a_difference_maker/
Just some (hopefully) interesting reading.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on May 10, 2010, 11:43:18 AM
For theose strawmen around here who have insisted that Malkin is really the Penguins' best player...
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/psh/comments/malkin_has_not_been_a_difference_maker/
Just some (hopefully) interesting reading.
Instead of searching around to see if anyone actually suggested this, I'm just going to go out on a limb and call bullshit'd.
Quote from: MAD on May 10, 2010, 11:44:51 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on May 10, 2010, 11:43:18 AM
For theose strawmen around here who have insisted that Malkin is really the Penguins' best player...
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/psh/comments/malkin_has_not_been_a_difference_maker/
Just some (hopefully) interesting reading.
Instead of searching around to see if anyone actually suggested this, I'm just going to go out on a limb and call bullshit'd.
Pretty sure no one here really gives a shit who the Penguins' best player is.
Quote from: MAD on May 10, 2010, 11:44:51 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on May 10, 2010, 11:43:18 AM
For theose strawmen around here who have insisted that Malkin is really the Penguins' best player...
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/psh/comments/malkin_has_not_been_a_difference_maker/
Just some (hopefully) interesting reading.
Instead of searching around to see if anyone actually suggested this, I'm just going to go out on a limb and call bullshit'd.
Fork has said it multiple times--and nobody (besides me) has disagreed with him.
But I had no clue there were complex hockey stats like the ones discussed in the article. The more you know...
Quote from: MAD on May 10, 2010, 11:44:51 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on May 10, 2010, 11:43:18 AM
For theose strawmen around here who have insisted that Malkin is really the Penguins' best player...
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/psh/comments/malkin_has_not_been_a_difference_maker/
Just some (hopefully) interesting reading.
Instead of searching around to see if anyone actually suggested this, I'm just going to go out on a limb and call bullshit'd.
I'm pretty sure someone here did say that in the past. It was as wrong then (whenever it was said) as it is now.
That said:
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on May 10, 2010, 11:46:26 AM
Pretty sure no one here really gives a shit who the Penguins' best player is.
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on May 10, 2010, 11:46:26 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 10, 2010, 11:44:51 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on May 10, 2010, 11:43:18 AM
For theose strawmen around here who have insisted that Malkin is really the Penguins' best player...
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/psh/comments/malkin_has_not_been_a_difference_maker/
Just some (hopefully) interesting reading.
Instead of searching around to see if anyone actually suggested this, I'm just going to go out on a limb and call bullshit'd.
Pretty sure no one here really gives a shit who the Penguins' best player is.
THI.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on May 10, 2010, 11:49:45 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 10, 2010, 11:44:51 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on May 10, 2010, 11:43:18 AM
For theose strawmen around here who have insisted that Malkin is really the Penguins' best player...
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/psh/comments/malkin_has_not_been_a_difference_maker/
Just some (hopefully) interesting reading.
Instead of searching around to see if anyone actually suggested this, I'm just going to go out on a limb and call bullshit'd.
Fork has said it multiple times--and nobody (besides me) has disagreed with him.
But I had no clue there were complex hockey stats like the ones discussed in the article. The more you know...
any times in the last year?
That may have been the lowest-speed breakaway I've ever seen.
Suck it Vancouver.
Quote from: Armchair_QB on May 11, 2010, 10:09:30 PM
That may have been the lowest-speed breakaway I've ever seen.
Suck it Vancouver.
LOOOUUUUUUUUUUU!
Quote from: air2300 on May 11, 2010, 10:10:20 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on May 11, 2010, 10:09:30 PM
That may have been the lowest-speed breakaway I've ever seen.
Suck it Vancouver.
LOOOUUUUUUUUUUU!
What does any of this have to do with Sidney Crosby?
Quote from: Armchair_QB on May 11, 2010, 10:09:30 PM
That may have been the lowest-speed breakaway I've ever seen.
Suck it Vancouver.
Should have had descending numbers on the screen, for how much Pavol Demitra would get as an UFA this summer.
LOOOOUUUUUUUUU!
When does this thread become the 2010 Playoff Sploogeriffic Parade To Glory thread?
8. (http://www.motherpucker.ca/nhl-news/vancouver-canucks-parade-route/)
Someone asked for this earlier:
(http://nfhlvancouvercanucks.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/canucks_logo-golf.jpg)
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on May 12, 2010, 02:33:51 AM
Someone asked for this earlier:
(http://nfhlvancouvercanucks.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/canucks_logo-golf.jpg)
8====D~~ ~
Quote"I don't think they are better than us, but maybe smarter"
"We had some breakdowns"
"I'm leaving tonight with my head up tonight"
"I let in 7 goals last year, and I let in 5 this year. The improvement was made"
Have fun on the golf course, Reboundo.
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 12, 2010, 08:44:07 AM
Quote"I don't think they are better than us, but maybe smarter"
"We had some breakdowns"
"I'm leaving tonight with my head up tonight"
"I let in 7 goals last year, and I let in 5 this year. The improvement was made"
Have fun on the golf course, Reboundo.
Holy shit, those are some great quotes.
Actually, Reboundo wasn't burned by rebounds last night, because he didn't make the initial stops. Last three goals were soft, soft, soft.
Granted, Kane and Byfuglien were in nearly alone, but THE GREATEST GOALTENDER IN THE WORLD has to make those stops.
LOU!
Quote from: CT III on May 12, 2010, 08:47:27 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 12, 2010, 08:44:07 AM
Quote"I don't think they are better than us, but maybe smarter"
"We had some breakdowns"
"I'm leaving tonight with my head up tonight"
"I let in 7 goals last year, and I let in 5 this year. The improvement was made"
Have fun on the golf course, Reboundo.
Holy shit, those are some great quotes.
Actually, Reboundo wasn't burned by rebounds last night, because he didn't make the initial stops. Last three goals were soft, soft, soft.
Granted, Kane and Byfuglien were in nearly alone, but THE GREATEST GOALTENDER IN THE WORLD has to make those stops.
LOU!
Reboundo should have probably been pulled after that pillowy soft Bolland goal.
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 12, 2010, 09:03:03 AM
Quote from: CT III on May 12, 2010, 08:47:27 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 12, 2010, 08:44:07 AM
Quote"I don't think they are better than us, but maybe smarter"
"We had some breakdowns"
"I'm leaving tonight with my head up tonight"
"I let in 7 goals last year, and I let in 5 this year. The improvement was made"
Have fun on the golf course, Reboundo.
Holy shit, those are some great quotes.
Actually, Reboundo wasn't burned by rebounds last night, because he didn't make the initial stops. Last three goals were soft, soft, soft.
Granted, Kane and Byfuglien were in nearly alone, but THE GREATEST GOALTENDER IN THE WORLD has to make those stops.
LOU!
Reboundo should have probably been pulled after that pillowy soft Bolland goal.
Just now, Wellwood and Demitra got back on that.
Quote from: Fork on May 12, 2010, 09:49:35 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 12, 2010, 09:03:03 AM
Quote from: CT III on May 12, 2010, 08:47:27 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 12, 2010, 08:44:07 AM
Quote"I don't think they are better than us, but maybe smarter"
"We had some breakdowns"
"I'm leaving tonight with my head up tonight"
"I let in 7 goals last year, and I let in 5 this year. The improvement was made"
Have fun on the golf course, Reboundo.
Holy shit, those are some great quotes.
Actually, Reboundo wasn't burned by rebounds last night, because he didn't make the initial stops. Last three goals were soft, soft, soft.
Granted, Kane and Byfuglien were in nearly alone, but THE GREATEST GOALTENDER IN THE WORLD has to make those stops.
LOU!
Reboundo should have probably been pulled after that pillowy soft Bolland goal.
Just now, Wellwood and Demitra got back on that.
That was fast for Wellwood was there a hoagie waiting for him at the end?
http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Dejected+Canucks+puts+Luongo+sale+Craigslist/3017865/story.html#ixzz0njqyH08a (http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Dejected+Canucks+puts+Luongo+sale+Craigslist/3017865/story.html#ixzz0njqyH08a)
Quote"Sulking, belligerent and grossly over-rated goaltender who can't stop a beach ball, seeks new gig,"
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 12, 2010, 01:06:30 PM
http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Dejected+Canucks+puts+Luongo+sale+Craigslist/3017865/story.html#ixzz0njqyH08a (http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Dejected+Canucks+puts+Luongo+sale+Craigslist/3017865/story.html#ixzz0njqyH08a)
Quote"Sulking, belligerent and grossly french over-rated goaltender who can't stop a beach ball, seeks new gig,"
Huet'd
methinks it's time for the Sidney Crosby with photoshopped golf clubs images to start showing up.
Quote from: Armchair_QB on May 12, 2010, 07:13:53 PM
methinks it's time for the Sidney Crosby with photoshopped golf clubs images to start showing up.
Or a Penguin with a driver up its arse.
Les Habitants!
Quote from: CT III on May 12, 2010, 08:38:20 PM
Les Habitants!
THEM!
(http://www.timtim.com/public/images/drawings/large/2626_2_Penguins.gif)
(http://www.blackbearlodge.com/images/IceGolfPenguin.jpg)
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/corsiphoto/photos-part2/penguin-22.jpg)
Thank you Blackhawks for allowing this humble moran at least 2 more weeks of pretending the Cubs don't exist.
Quote from: Fork on May 13, 2010, 08:41:58 AM
Thank you Blackhawks for allowing this humble moran at least 2 more weeks of pretending the Cubs don't exist.
Bless 'em every one.
The more I think about this team the bigger my chub gets.
Every time they've had their backs against the wall, whether it was the end of the regular season slump or the Nashville series or a tough loss vs. Vancouver where they looked completely overmatched, each of the players has said generally the same thing. They said we didn't play well and we will be fine. They've got a ridiculous amount of confidence in themselves. It's not just talk. They erase doubts.
I don't think there's a player in the dressing room that is remotely frightened of San Jose.
Quick predicition: Hossa enters beast mode in this series.
Quote from: Slaky on May 13, 2010, 10:19:59 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 13, 2010, 08:41:58 AM
Thank you Blackhawks for allowing this humble moran at least 2 more weeks of pretending the Cubs don't exist.
Bless 'em every one.
The more I think about this team the bigger my chub gets.
Every time they've had their backs against the wall, whether it was the end of the regular season slump or the Nashville series or a tough loss vs. Vancouver where they looked completely overmatched, each of the players has said generally the same thing. They said we didn't play well and we will be fine. They've got a ridiculous amount of confidence in themselves. It's not just talk. They erase doubts.
I don't think there's a player in the dressing room that is remotely frightened of San Jose.
Quick predicition: Hossa enters beast mode in this series.
I readily and heartily endorse all of THIS, especially the last two parts. May the jinx police throw me in jail if the Hawks get their comeuppance, but in addition to being soul-crushingly disappointed, it's entirely possible that I would be literally shocked if that were to happen.
I think back to the Olympics where all of my rooting interest was in the Blackhawks all doing well and keeping the positive rhythm of a championship season. And outside of Halak not saving Slovakia's bacon against Finland like he's doing now for the Habs, the outcome could almost not have been more optimal if you were a Hawks fan. And when Canada played the US the first time--when they got schooled, San Jose style--I imagined at the time that Toews would invariably shake his heads at the San Jose trio that he had for teammates and humbly but confidently think to himself "Man I so get why you guys can't hardly get out of the first round." And then he'd look across the ice at Kane and to his own Canadien teammte Keith and envisioned what we're about to see, beginning this weekend.
Quote from: MAD on May 13, 2010, 11:30:37 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 13, 2010, 10:19:59 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 13, 2010, 08:41:58 AM
Thank you Blackhawks for allowing this humble moran at least 2 more weeks of pretending the Cubs don't exist.
Bless 'em every one.
The more I think about this team the bigger my chub gets.
Every time they've had their backs against the wall, whether it was the end of the regular season slump or the Nashville series or a tough loss vs. Vancouver where they looked completely overmatched, each of the players has said generally the same thing. They said we didn't play well and we will be fine. They've got a ridiculous amount of confidence in themselves. It's not just talk. They erase doubts.
I don't think there's a player in the dressing room that is remotely frightened of San Jose.
Quick predicition: Hossa enters beast mode in this series.
I readily and heartily endorse all of THIS, especially the last two parts. May the jinx police throw me in jail if the Hawks get their comeuppance, but in addition to being soul-crushingly disappointed, it's entirely possible that I would be literally shocked if that were to happen.
I think back to the Olympics where all of my rooting interest was in the Blackhawks all doing well and keeping the positive rhythm of a championship season. And outside of Halak not saving Slovakia's bacon against Finland like he's doing now for the Habs, the outcome could almost not have been more optimal if you were a Hawks fan. And when Canada played the US the first time--when they got schooled, San Jose style--I imagined at the time that Toews would invariably shake his heads at the San Jose trio that he had for teammates and humbly but confidently think to himself "Man I so get why you guys can't hardly get out of the first round." And then he'd look across the ice at Kane and to his own Canadien teammte Keith and envisioned what we're about to see, beginning this weekend.
And what did your wife think we she came in and saw you watching Olympic hockey in the buff and sweating profusely?
Quote from: MAD on May 13, 2010, 11:30:37 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 13, 2010, 10:19:59 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 13, 2010, 08:41:58 AM
Thank you Blackhawks for allowing this humble moran at least 2 more weeks of pretending the Cubs don't exist.
Bless 'em every one.
The more I think about this team the bigger my chub gets.
Every time they've had their backs against the wall, whether it was the end of the regular season slump or the Nashville series or a tough loss vs. Vancouver where they looked completely overmatched, each of the players has said generally the same thing. They said we didn't play well and we will be fine. They've got a ridiculous amount of confidence in themselves. It's not just talk. They erase doubts.
I don't think there's a player in the dressing room that is remotely frightened of San Jose.
Quick predicition: Hossa enters beast mode in this series.
I readily and heartily endorse all of THIS, especially the last two parts. May the jinx police throw me in jail if the Hawks get their comeuppance, but in addition to being soul-crushingly disappointed, it's entirely possible that I would be literally shocked if that were to happen.
I think back to the Olympics where all of my rooting interest was in the Blackhawks all doing well and keeping the positive rhythm of a championship season. And outside of Halak not saving Slovakia's bacon against Finland like he's doing now for the Habs, the outcome could almost not have been more optimal if you were a Hawks fan. And when Canada played the US the first time--when they got schooled, San Jose style--I imagined at the time that Toews would invariably shake his heads at the San Jose trio that he had for teammates and humbly but confidently think to himself "Man I so get why you guys can't hardly get out of the first round." And then he'd look across the ice at Kane and to his own Canadien teammte Keith and envisioned what we're about to see, beginning this weekend.
I'm assuming you, like the rest of us, has worked to forget Seabrook was at the Olympics.
Quote from: Fork on May 13, 2010, 11:50:35 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 13, 2010, 11:30:37 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 13, 2010, 10:19:59 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 13, 2010, 08:41:58 AM
Thank you Blackhawks for allowing this humble moran at least 2 more weeks of pretending the Cubs don't exist.
Bless 'em every one.
The more I think about this team the bigger my chub gets.
Every time they've had their backs against the wall, whether it was the end of the regular season slump or the Nashville series or a tough loss vs. Vancouver where they looked completely overmatched, each of the players has said generally the same thing. They said we didn't play well and we will be fine. They've got a ridiculous amount of confidence in themselves. It's not just talk. They erase doubts.
I don't think there's a player in the dressing room that is remotely frightened of San Jose.
Quick predicition: Hossa enters beast mode in this series.
I readily and heartily endorse all of THIS, especially the last two parts. May the jinx police throw me in jail if the Hawks get their comeuppance, but in addition to being soul-crushingly disappointed, it's entirely possible that I would be literally shocked if that were to happen.
I think back to the Olympics where all of my rooting interest was in the Blackhawks all doing well and keeping the positive rhythm of a championship season. And outside of Halak not saving Slovakia's bacon against Finland like he's doing now for the Habs, the outcome could almost not have been more optimal if you were a Hawks fan. And when Canada played the US the first time--when they got schooled, San Jose style--I imagined at the time that Toews would invariably shake his heads at the San Jose trio that he had for teammates and humbly but confidently think to himself "Man I so get why you guys can't hardly get out of the first round." And then he'd look across the ice at Kane and to his own Canadien teammte Keith and envisioned what we're about to see, beginning this weekend.
I'm assuming you, like the rest of us, has worked to forget Seabrook was at the Olympics.
Of course.
For Seabs, simply making the team proved to be the high point. Good for him. He's been back to normal during the playoffs, so I didn't feel I should go back to February and dump on him.
Quote from: MAD on May 13, 2010, 11:30:37 AM
May the jinx police throw me in jail if the Hawks get their comeuppance, but in addition to being soul-crushingly disappointed, it's entirely possible that I would be literally shocked if that were to happen.
That right there is one for the Book of Confusing Phrases.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 12, 2010, 10:52:48 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 12, 2010, 08:38:20 PM
Les Habitants!
THEM!
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Quote from: R-V on May 13, 2010, 11:59:21 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 13, 2010, 11:30:37 AM
May the jinx police throw me in jail if the Hawks get their comeuppance, but in addition to being soul-crushingly disappointed, it's entirely possible that I would be literally shocked if that were to happen.
That right there is one for the Book of Confusing Phrases.
It was a weak attempt at tweaking a poster who we have yet to have heard from in this thread, but whose name I omitted because I would prefer to keep it that way. Thanks for blowing the surprise by pointing out my shitty sentence construction, you pankburglar.
Quote from: MAD on May 13, 2010, 12:02:48 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 13, 2010, 11:59:21 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 13, 2010, 11:30:37 AM
May the jinx police throw me in jail if the Hawks get their comeuppance, but in addition to being soul-crushingly disappointed, it's entirely possible that I would be literally shocked if that were to happen.
That right there is one for the Book of Confusing Phrases.
It was a weak attempt at tweaking a poster who we have yet to have heard from in this thread, but whose name I omitted because I would prefer to keep it that way. Thanks for blowing the surprise by pointing out my shitty sentence construction, you pankburglar.
It's utterly probable that I am figuratively confused. How do you surprise someone on the internet?
Quote from: R-V on May 13, 2010, 12:32:50 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 13, 2010, 12:02:48 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 13, 2010, 11:59:21 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 13, 2010, 11:30:37 AM
May the jinx police throw me in jail if the Hawks get their comeuppance, but in addition to being soul-crushingly disappointed, it's entirely possible that I would be literally shocked if that were to happen.
That right there is one for the Book of Confusing Phrases.
It was a weak attempt at tweaking a poster who we have yet to have heard from in this thread, but whose name I omitted because I would prefer to keep it that way. Thanks for blowing the surprise by pointing out my shitty sentence construction, you pankburglar.
It's utterly probable that I am figuratively confused. How do you surprise someone on the internet?
I believe the meme is "surprise buttsecks".
Would it be hijacking this thread to note here that I'd like the opportunity to punch Dan Carcillo in his dirtbag drama queen face?
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 14, 2010, 08:37:56 PM
Would it be hijacking this thread to note here that I'd like the opportunity to punch Dan Carcillo in his dirtbag drama queen face?
Not at all. He can eat a big bag of rotten dicks.
Phuck Philly.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on May 14, 2010, 10:35:12 PM
Phuck Philly.
Ha ha. Fuck Boston. Those self-absorbed beaneaters have had enough for the past 10 years.
I quite enjoyed reading through this...
http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2010/5/12/1468507/fun-with-rivals-part-one
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 15, 2010, 01:01:09 PM
I quite enjoyed reading through this...
http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2010/5/12/1468507/fun-with-rivals-part-one
The commenter who gave it a slow clap is dead on. Outstanding.
What. A. Game. Niemi was amazing.
7.
Quote from: air2300 on May 16, 2010, 04:50:59 PM
What. A. Game. Niemi was amazing.
THI..
This...
THAT...
There...
Who, what, where, why, when, how.
FUCK YEAH.
That was a fucking clinic. Had to watch on tape delay due to family activities and spent my time fending off texts and phone calls. Unbelievable.
I will also say that it's just game one. The Hawks got destroyed in game one last series and still won it in six games. While I love the idea of having home ice advantage I don't like the idea of going back to Chicago coming off a loss. Winning game two would go a long way.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm going to be a wreck until the Hawks win 4 games.
Niemi!
pyhä paska!!!
DPD.
Dale Tallon, new Panthers' GM (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=529404).
How about the refs putting Versteeg in the box at the end of the game instead of Bolland?
Quote from: BH on May 17, 2010, 02:09:57 PM
How about the refs putting Versteeg in the box at the end of the game instead of Bolland?
Dave B had the best comment about this (http://hockeenight.com/2010/05/16/fear-the-finn-blackhawks-2-sharks-1.aspx#comment-3103444), after our recap:
Quote
As a minor league off-ice official who works as a penalty timekeeper and penalty box attendant, on more than one occasion I have asked the referee if he had the right number if I saw something different than what he reports. And they will always check with their linesmen if there's any doubt. That was a bad mistake by those refs yesterday.
Allowing one of your top penalty killers to kill his own penalty is huge.
Quote from: BH on May 17, 2010, 02:09:57 PM
How about the refs putting Versteeg in the box at the end of the game instead of Bolland?
I can never really form an opinion unless I'm there in person.
Wow, Hawks get dominated in the first 10 minutes but score the first goal.
Quote from: Bonk on May 18, 2010, 09:33:29 PM
Wow, Hawks get dominated in the first 10 minutes...
Wait, what?
Quote from: Bonk on May 18, 2010, 09:33:29 PM
Wow, Hawks get dominated in the first 10 minutes but score the first goal.
I'll take 40 more minutes of that kind of domination.
Byfuglien!
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2010, 06:22:05 PM
That was a fucking clinic. Had to watch on tape delay due to family activities and spent my time fending off texts and phone calls. Unbelievable.
I will also say that it's just game one. The Hawks got destroyed in game one last series and still won it in six games. While I love the idea of having home ice advantage I don't like the idea of going back to Chicago coming off a loss. Winning game two would go a long way.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm going to be a wreck until the Hawks win 4 games.
Anything else?
Quote from: air2300 on May 18, 2010, 11:30:40 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2010, 06:22:05 PM
That was a fucking clinic. Had to watch on tape delay due to family activities and spent my time fending off texts and phone calls. Unbelievable.
I will also say that it's just game one. The Hawks got destroyed in game one last series and still won it in six games. While I love the idea of having home ice advantage I don't like the idea of going back to Chicago coming off a loss. Winning game two would go a long way.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm going to be a wreck until the Hawks win 4 games.
Anything else?
Game three, please.
Dave Bolland goes from chump to champ. He OWNS Thornton's skull right now.
6. The Hawks are now in virgin territory.
Quote from: Slaky on May 18, 2010, 11:32:39 PM
Quote from: air2300 on May 18, 2010, 11:30:40 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2010, 06:22:05 PM
That was a fucking clinic. Had to watch on tape delay due to family activities and spent my time fending off texts and phone calls. Unbelievable.
I will also say that it's just game one. The Hawks got destroyed in game one last series and still won it in six games. While I love the idea of having home ice advantage I don't like the idea of going back to Chicago coming off a loss. Winning game two would go a long way.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm going to be a wreck until the Hawks win 4 games.
Anything else?
Game three, please.
Dave Bolland goes from chump to champ. He OWNS Thornton's skull right now.
First it was Thing 2, now Jumbo Joe.
What the hell is Bolland doing to these guys?
(Actually, I gathered he was targeting Daniel's injured ankle early and often last series. What's Thornton's excuse?)
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 11:40:07 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 18, 2010, 11:32:39 PM
Quote from: air2300 on May 18, 2010, 11:30:40 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2010, 06:22:05 PM
That was a fucking clinic. Had to watch on tape delay due to family activities and spent my time fending off texts and phone calls. Unbelievable.
I will also say that it's just game one. The Hawks got destroyed in game one last series and still won it in six games. While I love the idea of having home ice advantage I don't like the idea of going back to Chicago coming off a loss. Winning game two would go a long way.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm going to be a wreck until the Hawks win 4 games.
Anything else?
Game three, please.
Dave Bolland goes from chump to champ. He OWNS Thornton's skull right now.
First it was Thing 2, now Jumbo Joe.
What the hell is Bolland doing to these guys?
(Actually, I gathered he was targeting Daniel's injured ankle early and often last series. What's Thornton's excuse?)
He's mush between the ears, obviously. His postseason failures are no secret.
How terrible is Nic Wallin?
Quote from: Slaky on May 18, 2010, 11:44:34 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 11:40:07 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 18, 2010, 11:32:39 PM
Quote from: air2300 on May 18, 2010, 11:30:40 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2010, 06:22:05 PM
That was a fucking clinic. Had to watch on tape delay due to family activities and spent my time fending off texts and phone calls. Unbelievable.
I will also say that it's just game one. The Hawks got destroyed in game one last series and still won it in six games. While I love the idea of having home ice advantage I don't like the idea of going back to Chicago coming off a loss. Winning game two would go a long way.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm going to be a wreck until the Hawks win 4 games.
Anything else?
Game three, please.
Dave Bolland goes from chump to champ. He OWNS Thornton's skull right now.
First it was Thing 2, now Jumbo Joe.
What the hell is Bolland doing to these guys?
(Actually, I gathered he was targeting Daniel's injured ankle early and often last series. What's Thornton's excuse?)
He's mush between the ears, obviously. His postseason failures are no secret.
How terrible is Nic Wallin?
Jumbo Joe is as mentally soft as Reboundo. He'll need a straight jacket after Bolland is done with him.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 09:49:26 PM
Quote from: Bonk on May 18, 2010, 09:33:29 PM
Wow, Hawks get dominated in the first 10 minutes...
Wait, what?
Looks like shots were 10-4 SJ before the Hawks' goal.
Looked like the ice was definitely tilted in the Sharks favor before that. Or maybe it was all the beer I drank that made it look that way.
Who gives a shit? Great fucking pair of road wins.
Quote from: Bonk on May 19, 2010, 06:18:22 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 09:49:26 PM
Quote from: Bonk on May 18, 2010, 09:33:29 PM
Wow, Hawks get dominated in the first 10 minutes...
Wait, what?
Looks like shots were 10-4 SJ before the Hawks' goal.
Looked like the ice was definitely tilted in the Sharks favor before that. Or maybe it was all the beer I drank that made it look that way.
Who gives a shit? Great fucking pair of road wins.
(http://www.topnews.in/usa/files/scarlett-johansson-Marries-Ryan-Reynolds.jpg)
LET'S GO HAWKS!!!!
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 19, 2010, 07:38:11 AM
Quote from: Bonk on May 19, 2010, 06:18:22 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 09:49:26 PM
Quote from: Bonk on May 18, 2010, 09:33:29 PM
Wow, Hawks get dominated in the first 10 minutes...
Wait, what?
Looks like shots were 10-4 SJ before the Hawks' goal.
Looked like the ice was definitely tilted in the Sharks favor before that. Or maybe it was all the beer I drank that made it look that way.
Who gives a shit? Great fucking pair of roaed twins.
(http://www.topnews.in/usa/files/scarlett-johansson-Marries-Ryan-Reynolds.jpg)
LET'S GO HAWKS!!!!
Better.
Quote from: Bonk on May 19, 2010, 06:18:22 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 09:49:26 PM
Quote from: Bonk on May 18, 2010, 09:33:29 PM
Wow, Hawks get dominated in the first 10 minutes...
Wait, what?
Looks like shots were 10-4 SJ before the Hawks' goal.
Looked like the ice was definitely tilted in the Sharks favor before that.
The entire first was about as even a period of up-and-down hockey you're likely to see. Action went both ways, fast, the whole way.
Shots never tell the whole story, but take a look at this...
http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20092010/PL030322.HTM
0:25 SJ shot
1:16 Chi shot
1:23 Chi miss
1:25 Chi miss1:31 SJ shot
4:22 SJ shot blocked
4:40 Chi shot blocked5:34 SJ miss
5:46 SJ miss
5:54 SJ shot
5:55 SJ shot
6:00 SJ shot blocked
7:06 SJ shot
7:11 SJ shot
7:35 SJ shot blocked
8:31 Chi shot
9:35 Chi shot
9:40 Chi shot blocked10:01 SJ shot
10:09 SJ shot blocked
10:35 SJ shot
10:45 Chi shot blocked
10:58 Chi shot blocked11:18 SJ shot
11:37 SJ shot
11:51 Chi shot
12:01 Chi shot blocked
12:05 Chi miss
12:34 Chi shot
12:48 Chi goalThere's about a 30-second stretch there at 5:30 where the Hawks had to weather a barrage of pucks towards their net, but beyond that it was pretty even through and through.
Hits were all but even at 9-8 Sharks. Face-offs, too at 5-4 Sharks. The Hawks had 1 takeaway to the Sharks' 0 and 1 giveaway to the Sharks' 3.
Quote from: Slaky on May 18, 2010, 11:44:34 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 11:40:07 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 18, 2010, 11:32:39 PM
Quote from: air2300 on May 18, 2010, 11:30:40 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2010, 06:22:05 PM
That was a fucking clinic. Had to watch on tape delay due to family activities and spent my time fending off texts and phone calls. Unbelievable.
I will also say that it's just game one. The Hawks got destroyed in game one last series and still won it in six games. While I love the idea of having home ice advantage I don't like the idea of going back to Chicago coming off a loss. Winning game two would go a long way.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm going to be a wreck until the Hawks win 4 games.
Anything else?
Game three, please.
Dave Bolland goes from chump to champ. He OWNS Thornton's skull right now.
First it was Thing 2, now Jumbo Joe.
What the hell is Bolland doing to these guys?
(Actually, I gathered he was targeting Daniel's injured ankle early and often last series. What's Thornton's excuse?)
He's mush between the ears, obviously. His postseason failures are no secret.
How terrible is Nic Wallin?
Worse than Evgeni Nabokov?
If this keeps up, I might start believing that Antti Niemi is good enough to be a starting goaltender.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 19, 2010, 09:02:50 AM
Quote from: Bonk on May 19, 2010, 06:18:22 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 09:49:26 PM
Quote from: Bonk on May 18, 2010, 09:33:29 PM
Wow, Hawks get dominated in the first 10 minutes...
Wait, what?
Looks like shots were 10-4 SJ before the Hawks' goal.
Looked like the ice was definitely tilted in the Sharks favor before that.
The entire first was about as even a period of up-and-down hockey you're likely to see. Action went both ways, fast, the whole way.
Shots never tell the whole story, but take a look at this...
http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20092010/PL030322.HTM
0:25 SJ shot
1:16 Chi shot
1:23 Chi miss
1:25 Chi miss
1:31 SJ shot
4:22 SJ shot blocked
4:40 Chi shot blocked
5:34 SJ miss
5:46 SJ miss
5:54 SJ shot
5:55 SJ shot
6:00 SJ shot blocked
7:06 SJ shot
7:11 SJ shot
7:35 SJ shot blocked
8:31 Chi shot
9:35 Chi shot
9:40 Chi shot blocked
10:01 SJ shot
10:09 SJ shot blocked
10:35 SJ shot
10:45 Chi shot blocked
10:58 Chi shot blocked
11:18 SJ shot
11:37 SJ shot
11:51 Chi shot
12:01 Chi shot blocked
12:05 Chi miss
12:34 Chi shot
12:48 Chi goal
There's about a 30-second stretch there at 5:30 where the Hawks had to weather a barrage of pucks towards their net, but beyond that it was pretty even through and through.
Hits were all but even at 9-8 Sharks. Face-offs, too at 5-4 Sharks. The Hawks had 1 takeaway to the Sharks' 0 and 1 giveaway to the Sharks' 3.
The Blackhawks got dominated last night like the '75 Reds. Hell, I haven't seen a team so thoroughly trounced since the '96 Bulls.
Quote from: CT III on May 19, 2010, 09:07:13 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 18, 2010, 11:44:34 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 11:40:07 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 18, 2010, 11:32:39 PM
Quote from: air2300 on May 18, 2010, 11:30:40 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2010, 06:22:05 PM
That was a fucking clinic. Had to watch on tape delay due to family activities and spent my time fending off texts and phone calls. Unbelievable.
I will also say that it's just game one. The Hawks got destroyed in game one last series and still won it in six games. While I love the idea of having home ice advantage I don't like the idea of going back to Chicago coming off a loss. Winning game two would go a long way.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm going to be a wreck until the Hawks win 4 games.
Anything else?
Game three, please.
Dave Bolland goes from chump to champ. He OWNS Thornton's skull right now.
First it was Thing 2, now Jumbo Joe.
What the hell is Bolland doing to these guys?
(Actually, I gathered he was targeting Daniel's injured ankle early and often last series. What's Thornton's excuse?)
He's mush between the ears, obviously. His postseason failures are no secret.
How terrible is Nic Wallin?
Worse than Evgeni Nabokov?
If this keeps up, I might start believing that Antti Niemi is good enough to be a starting goaltender.
Nabokov has given up some shit-awful goals in this series. Who knew his weakness was shots from 30+ feet out?
(http://www.topnews.in/usa/files/scarlett-johansson-Marries-Ryan-Reynolds.jpg)
THIS
Quote from: Armchair_QB on May 19, 2010, 09:14:53 AM
(http://www.topnews.in/usa/files/scarlett-johansson-Marries-Ryan-Reynolds.jpg)
THIS THESE
Scarlett's lady-bazzers'd
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 19, 2010, 09:02:50 AM
Quote from: Bonk on May 19, 2010, 06:18:22 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 09:49:26 PM
Quote from: Bonk on May 18, 2010, 09:33:29 PM
Wow, Hawks get dominated in the first 10 minutes...
Wait, what?
Looks like shots were 10-4 SJ before the Hawks' goal.
Looked like the ice was definitely tilted in the Sharks favor before that.
The entire first was about as even a period of up-and-down hockey you're likely to see. Action went both ways, fast, the whole way.
Shots never tell the whole story, but take a look at this...
http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20092010/PL030322.HTM
0:25 SJ shot
1:16 Chi shot
1:23 Chi miss
1:25 Chi miss
1:31 SJ shot
4:22 SJ shot blocked
4:40 Chi shot blocked
5:34 SJ miss
5:46 SJ miss
5:54 SJ shot
5:55 SJ shot
6:00 SJ shot blocked
7:06 SJ shot
7:11 SJ shot
7:35 SJ shot blocked
8:31 Chi shot
9:35 Chi shot
9:40 Chi shot blocked
10:01 SJ shot
10:09 SJ shot blocked
10:35 SJ shot
10:45 Chi shot blocked
10:58 Chi shot blocked
11:18 SJ shot
11:37 SJ shot
11:51 Chi shot
12:01 Chi shot blocked
12:05 Chi miss
12:34 Chi shot
12:48 Chi goal
There's about a 30-second stretch there at 5:30 where the Hawks had to weather a barrage of pucks towards their net, but beyond that it was pretty even through and through.
Hits were all but even at 9-8 Sharks. Face-offs, too at 5-4 Sharks. The Hawks had 1 takeaway to the Sharks' 0 and 1 giveaway to the Sharks' 3.
Agreed, shots aren't a tell-all stat, but 10-4 is still a significant margin. Blocked shots don't result in scoring chances.
Still a very well-played game.
Quote from: Bonk on May 19, 2010, 05:38:01 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 19, 2010, 09:02:50 AM
Quote from: Bonk on May 19, 2010, 06:18:22 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 09:49:26 PM
Quote from: Bonk on May 18, 2010, 09:33:29 PM
Wow, Hawks get dominated in the first 10 minutes...
Wait, what?
Looks like shots were 10-4 SJ before the Hawks' goal.
Looked like the ice was definitely tilted in the Sharks favor before that.
The entire first was about as even a period of up-and-down hockey you're likely to see. Action went both ways, fast, the whole way.
Shots never tell the whole story, but take a look at this...
http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20092010/PL030322.HTM
0:25 SJ shot
1:16 Chi shot
1:23 Chi miss
1:25 Chi miss
1:31 SJ shot
4:22 SJ shot blocked
4:40 Chi shot blocked
5:34 SJ miss
5:46 SJ miss
5:54 SJ shot
5:55 SJ shot
6:00 SJ shot blocked
7:06 SJ shot
7:11 SJ shot
7:35 SJ shot blocked
8:31 Chi shot
9:35 Chi shot
9:40 Chi shot blocked
10:01 SJ shot
10:09 SJ shot blocked
10:35 SJ shot
10:45 Chi shot blocked
10:58 Chi shot blocked
11:18 SJ shot
11:37 SJ shot
11:51 Chi shot
12:01 Chi shot blocked
12:05 Chi miss
12:34 Chi shot
12:48 Chi goal
There's about a 30-second stretch there at 5:30 where the Hawks had to weather a barrage of pucks towards their net, but beyond that it was pretty even through and through.
Hits were all but even at 9-8 Sharks. Face-offs, too at 5-4 Sharks. The Hawks had 1 takeaway to the Sharks' 0 and 1 giveaway to the Sharks' 3.
Agreed, shots aren't a tell-all stat, but 10-4 is still a significant margin. Blocked shots don't result in scoring chances.
But they do still indicate control of the puck in the offensive zone, which speaks to the 'tilt' of the ice.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 19, 2010, 06:59:50 PM
Quote from: Bonk on May 19, 2010, 05:38:01 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 19, 2010, 09:02:50 AM
Quote from: Bonk on May 19, 2010, 06:18:22 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 09:49:26 PM
Quote from: Bonk on May 18, 2010, 09:33:29 PM
Wow, Hawks get dominated in the first 10 minutes 8:31...
Wait, what?
Looks like shots were 10-4 SJ before the Hawks' goal.
Looked like the ice was definitely tilted in the Sharks favor before that.
The entire first was about as even a period of up-and-down hockey you're likely to see. Action went both ways, fast, the whole way.
Shots never tell the whole story, but take a look at this...
http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20092010/PL030322.HTM
0:25 SJ shot
1:16 Chi shot
1:23 Chi miss
1:25 Chi miss
1:31 SJ shot
4:22 SJ shot blocked
4:40 Chi shot blocked
5:34 SJ miss
5:46 SJ miss
5:54 SJ shot
5:55 SJ shot
6:00 SJ shot blocked
7:06 SJ shot
7:11 SJ shot
7:35 SJ shot blocked
8:31 Chi shot
9:35 Chi shot
9:40 Chi shot blocked
10:01 SJ shot
10:09 SJ shot blocked
10:35 SJ shot
10:45 Chi shot blocked
10:58 Chi shot blocked
11:18 SJ shot
11:37 SJ shot
11:51 Chi shot
12:01 Chi shot blocked
12:05 Chi miss
12:34 Chi shot
12:48 Chi goal
There's about a 30-second stretch there at 5:30 where the Hawks had to weather a barrage of pucks towards their net, but beyond that it was pretty even through and through.
Hits were all but even at 9-8 Sharks. Face-offs, too at 5-4 Sharks. The Hawks had 1 takeaway to the Sharks' 0 and 1 giveaway to the Sharks' 3.
Agreed, shots aren't a tell-all stat, but 10-4 is still a significant margin. Blocked shots don't result in scoring chances.
But they do still indicate control of the puck in the offensive zone, which speaks to the 'tilt' of the ice.
Fix'd.
I totally agree about blocked shots = zone possession, and clearly the momentum was shifting the last couple of minutes before the goal. San Jose was in control early was my point. Ten minutes was kind of an arbitrary timeframe.
After that, total Hawks awesomeness, no doubt.
Quote from: Armchair_QB on May 19, 2010, 09:14:53 AM
(http://www.topnews.in/usa/files/scarlett-johansson-Marries-Ryan-Reynolds.jpg)
THIS
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 19, 2010, 10:42:49 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on May 19, 2010, 09:14:53 AM
(http://www.topnews.in/usa/files/scarlett-johansson-Marries-Ryan-Reynolds.jpg)
THIS
Yes. Great pair of winners, indeed.
The new guy at SCH with a must read (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/20/1480055/aint-nothing-but-a-love-tap).
Quote from: MAD on May 20, 2010, 08:09:38 AM
The new guy at SCH with a must read (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/20/1480055/aint-nothing-but-a-love-tap).
Amusing, well-written, but rats did not, I repeat, did Not, cause the Plague.
Quote from: MAD on May 20, 2010, 08:09:38 AM
The new guy at SCH with a must read (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/20/1480055/aint-nothing-but-a-love-tap).
The new guy's a girl.
Quote from: SKO on May 20, 2010, 08:19:19 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 20, 2010, 08:09:38 AM
The new guy at SCH with a must read (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/20/1480055/aint-nothing-but-a-love-tap).
Amusing, well-written, but rats did not, I repeat, did Not, cause the Plague.
Go split hairs with this nerd (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/20/1480055/aint-nothing-but-a-love-tap#37961927).
Quote from: MAD on May 20, 2010, 08:25:56 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 20, 2010, 08:19:19 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 20, 2010, 08:09:38 AM
The new guy at SCH with a must read (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/20/1480055/aint-nothing-but-a-love-tap).
Amusing, well-written, but rats did not, I repeat, did Not, cause the Plague.
Go split hairs with this nerd (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/20/1480055/aint-nothing-but-a-love-tap#37961927).
I'm alright. I've just had to accept the fact that people believe that paradigm and often refuse to break with it. It's still the widely and wrongly accepted theory. I just ask only this: If it's caused by rats, how did it wipe out the population of Iceland and the northern parts of Scandinavia.....where there were no rats?
http://www.macalester.edu/~cuffel/cohndeath.pdf - If any of you are nerdy enough to care.
Quote from: MAD on May 20, 2010, 08:09:38 AM
The new guy at SCH with a must read (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/20/1480055/aint-nothing-but-a-love-tap).
BANKSY! /artboner
(Also, what Fork said.)
DPD...
Quote from: MAD on May 20, 2010, 08:25:56 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 20, 2010, 08:19:19 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 20, 2010, 08:09:38 AM
The new guy at SCH with a must read (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/20/1480055/aint-nothing-but-a-love-tap).
Amusing, well-written, but rats did not, I repeat, did Not, cause the Plague.
Go split hairs with this nerd (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/20/1480055/aint-nothing-but-a-love-tap#37961927).
Hait-splitting fail. She wasn't calling Bolland "self-centered."
She said, "welcome to the self-centered world of Dave Bolland" after describing what she called the rat's "umwelt," or his "self-centered world."
Big time nerd fail.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 20, 2010, 08:50:34 AM
DPD...
Quote from: MAD on May 20, 2010, 08:25:56 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 20, 2010, 08:19:19 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 20, 2010, 08:09:38 AM
The new guy at SCH with a must read (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/20/1480055/aint-nothing-but-a-love-tap).
Amusing, well-written, but rats did not, I repeat, did Not, cause the Plague.
Go split hairs with this nerd (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/5/20/1480055/aint-nothing-but-a-love-tap#37961927).
Hait-splitting fail. She wasn't calling Bolland "self-centered."
She said, "welcome to the self-centered world of Dave Bolland" after describing what she called the rat's "umwelt," or his "self-centered world."
Big time nerd fail.
Fails are in the what now?
Quote from: SKO on May 20, 2010, 08:28:42 AM
http://www.macalester.edu/~cuffel/cohndeath.pdf - If any of you are nerdy enough to care.
I'm nerdy enough to jump on that link like a...well, rat on a cheeto.
Big Fucking Buff!
5.
(http://i26.tinypic.com/w6t94l.png)
That Jonathan Toews is only twenty two years old gives me an exceeding amount of optimism for our future as Hawks fans.
Also...
(http://i45.tinypic.com/33kgn0w.jpg)
THIS
Quote from: MAD on May 22, 2010, 09:56:21 AM
That Jonathan Toews Stan Mikita is only twenty two years old gives me an exceeding amount of optimism for our future as Hawks fans.
If they win it now, we enjoy it now and the future will be what it will be'd
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 22, 2010, 11:26:45 AM
Quote from: MAD on May 22, 2010, 09:56:21 AM
That Jonathan Toews Stan Mikita is only twenty two years old gives me an exceeding amount of optimism for our future as Hawks fans.
If they win it now, we enjoy it now and the future will be what it will be'd
sayeth Frank Chance, October 1908.
So I really do not like Sarah Kustok and her terrible interviewing skills. Every time she does the postgame the first fucking question is "How about these fans?" We get it - fans are happy that the Hawks won. Learn hockey, dumpster.
This actually worked out well last night because Patrick Kane decided to turn into Hulk Hogan for the interview. Gold.
http://www.csnchicago.com/05/21/10/Kane-speaks-to-United-Center-crowd-after/landing.html?blockID=239440&feedID=661
Quote from: Slaky on May 22, 2010, 01:27:12 PM
So I really do not like Sarah Kustok and her terrible interviewing skills. Every time she does the postgame the first fucking question is "How about these fans?" We get it - fans are happy that the Hawks won. Learn hockey, dumpster.
This actually worked out well last night because Patrick Kane decided to turn into Hulk Hogan for the interview. Gold.
http://www.csnchicago.com/05/21/10/Kane-speaks-to-United-Center-crowd-after/landing.html?blockID=239440&feedID=661
Couldn't agree more about Kustok.
Kane cracks me up. I'd be worried about him jumping the tracks, but Toews' mere presence reassures me.
Quote from: Slaky on May 22, 2010, 01:27:12 PM
So I really do not like Sarah Kustok and her terrible interviewing skills. Every time she does the postgame the first fucking question is "How about these fans?" We get it - fans are happy that the Hawks won. Learn hockey, dumpster.
This actually worked out well last night because Patrick Kane decided to turn into Hulk Hogan for the interview. Gold.
http://www.csnchicago.com/05/21/10/Kane-speaks-to-United-Center-crowd-after/landing.html?blockID=239440&feedID=661
And the second "question" is "describe what you're feeling right now".
What the fuck does that even mean? Is Kane going to describe a heretofore unknown emotion to us?
Comcast never should have let Kerry Sayers go.
Quote from: CT III on May 22, 2010, 04:59:18 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 22, 2010, 01:27:12 PM
So I really do not like Sarah Kustok and her terrible interviewing skills. Every time she does the postgame the first fucking question is "How about these fans?" We get it - fans are happy that the Hawks won. Learn hockey, dumpster.
This actually worked out well last night because Patrick Kane decided to turn into Hulk Hogan for the interview. Gold.
http://www.csnchicago.com/05/21/10/Kane-speaks-to-United-Center-crowd-after/landing.html?blockID=239440&feedID=661
And the second "question" is "describe what you're feeling right now".
What the fuck does that even mean? Is Kane going to describe a heretofore unknown emotion to us?
Kustok is fucking useless.
Unless you have a use for blonde bohunk who talks like a deaf man.
4.
I'm going to put Chelsea Dagger on repeat on my ipod indefinitely.
The real story here is the tragedy that Weebs didn't get to play softball today.
Quote from: Slaky on May 23, 2010, 06:58:30 PM
The real story here is the tragedy that Weebs didn't get to play softball today.
Typical Chicago pieces of shit.
Just to be clear, I'm happier than Ron Swanson in a house made of bacon & pancakes.
Where the hell can I get a Dustin Byfuglien jersey? Sure, Toews is a golden god and Niemi was probably the series MVP, but my mancrush on this guy is reaching Derrek Lee levels. Just awesome everywhere. Go Hawks.
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2010, 07:20:44 AM
Where the hell can I get a Dustin Byfuglien jersey? Sure, Toews is a golden god and Niemi was probably the series MVP, but my mancrush on this guy is reaching Derrek Lee levels. Just awesome everywhere. Go Hawks.
Try this (http://tinyurl.com/2c83wa5).
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2010, 07:20:44 AM
Where the hell can I get a Dustin Byfuglien jersey? Sure, Toews is a golden god and Niemi was probably the series MVP, but my mancrush on this guy is reaching Derrek Lee levels. Just awesome everywhere. Go Hawks.
Talk about faint praise...
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2010, 07:20:44 AM
Where the hell can I get a Dustin Byfuglien jersey? Sure, Toews is a golden god and Niemi was probably the series MVP, but my mancrush on this guy is reaching Derrek Lee levels. Just awesome everywhere. Go Hawks.
If I were you, I'd have a word with Weebs' brother.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 24, 2010, 07:38:08 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2010, 07:20:44 AM
Where the hell can I get a Dustin Byfuglien jersey? Sure, Toews is a golden god and Niemi was probably the series MVP, but my mancrush on this guy is reaching Derrek Lee levels. Just awesome everywhere. Go Hawks.
Talk about faint praise...
Regardless of his slow start this year, my Derrek Lee Boner will last for all of eternity. That is the highest of praise, actually. Now keep your Cubs negativity out of the Hawks BonerTime Thread.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 24, 2010, 07:44:15 AM
Quote from: Bort on May 23, 2010, 07:54:32 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 23, 2010, 07:49:36 PM
Quote from: thehawk on May 23, 2010, 05:02:17 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 23, 2010, 04:58:32 PM
4.
let me requote that
4
In case we're not clear:
4
Wait, did you just say:
4?
Intrepid Reader:
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4!FO'!
An' no mo'ed.
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2010, 07:20:44 AM
Where the hell can I get a Dustin Byfuglien jersey? Sure, Toews is a golden god and Niemi was probably the series MVP, but my mancrush on this guy is reaching Derrek Lee levels. Just awesome everywhere. Go Hawks.
Hockee ignoramus question: is this a Mark Lemke situation where Byfuglien is just scoring out of his ass this postseason? Is he otherwise a good player and the goal-scoring is getting him some much deserved attention? Enlighten me on the rise of Hatty Black Beans.
Quote from: R-V on May 24, 2010, 08:42:45 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2010, 07:20:44 AM
Where the hell can I get a Dustin Byfuglien jersey? Sure, Toews is a golden god and Niemi was probably the series MVP, but my mancrush on this guy is reaching Derrek Lee levels. Just awesome everywhere. Go Hawks.
Hockee ignoramus question: is this a Mark Lemke situation where Byfuglien is just scoring out of his ass this postseason? Is he otherwise a good player and the goal-scoring is getting him some much deserved attention? Enlighten me on the rise of Hatty Black Beans.
He's frustrating, in that he's prone to loafing once he gets into a comfort zone, but can be pretty effective when he's interested.
Right now he's very interested.
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 08:51:32 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 24, 2010, 08:42:45 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2010, 07:20:44 AM
Where the hell can I get a Dustin Byfuglien jersey? Sure, Toews is a golden god and Niemi was probably the series MVP, but my mancrush on this guy is reaching Derrek Lee levels. Just awesome everywhere. Go Hawks.
Hockee ignoramus question: is this a Mark Lemke situation where Byfuglien is just scoring out of his ass this postseason? Is he otherwise a good player and the goal-scoring is getting him some much deserved attention? Enlighten me on the rise of Hatty Black Beans.
He's frustrating, in that he's prone to loafing once he gets into a comfort zone, but can be pretty effective when he's interested.
Right now he's very interested.
Opposing fan bases playing him up as the number #1 villain on the Hawks has kept him motivated.
Why are Chuck and Apex trying to ruin this thread? You serious Hawk fans deserve this so very much. Good on you.
Fuck the days when I'd be there with four buddies at the low low cost of 8 dollars a pop with 4500 idiots.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2010, 11:59:44 AM
Fuck the days when I'd be there with four buddies at the low low cost of 8 dollars a pop with 4500 idiots.
I enjoyed being one of 13 people clapping through the anthem. That was a treat.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2010, 11:59:44 AM
Fuck the days when I'd be there with four buddies at the low low cost of 8 dollars a pop with 4500 idiots.
I'm just pumped that, this time around, I'll actually be able to watch all of the Cup Finals on television. Fuck you, Bill Wirtz!
Quote from: MAD on May 24, 2010, 12:02:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2010, 11:59:44 AM
Fuck the days when I'd be there with four buddies at the low low cost of 8 dollars a pop with 4500 idiots.
I'm just pumped that, this time around, I'll actually be able to watch all of the Cup Finals on television. Fuck you, Bill Wirtz!
How dare you besmirch the good name of SportsChannel!!!
Quote from: MAD on May 24, 2010, 12:02:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2010, 11:59:44 AM
Fuck the days when I'd be there with four buddies at the low low cost of 8 dollars a pop with 4500 idiots.
I'm just pumped that, this time around, I'll actually be able to watch all of the Cup Finals on television. Fuck you, Bill Wirtz!
No closed-circuit at a movie theater, just for old times' sake?
So how about that Duncan Keith? I know hockey players are tough but getting back and playing well minutes after taking a puck to the face and losing 7 teeth deserves some props, no?
Quote from: air2300 on May 24, 2010, 12:14:47 PM
So how about that Duncan Keith? I know hockey players are tough but getting back and playing well minutes after taking a puck to the face and losing 7 teeth deserves some props, no?
We should all pull out one tooth in his honor.
Quote from: Oleg on May 24, 2010, 12:16:38 PM
Quote from: air2300 on May 24, 2010, 12:14:47 PM
So how about that Duncan Keith? I know hockey players are tough but getting back and playing well minutes after taking a puck to the face and losing 7 teeth deserves some props, no?
We should all pull out one tooth in his honor.
Wisdom teeth count?
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2010, 12:04:58 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 24, 2010, 12:02:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2010, 11:59:44 AM
Fuck the days when I'd be there with four buddies at the low low cost of 8 dollars a pop with 4500 idiots.
I'm just pumped that, this time around, I'll actually be able to watch all of the Cup Finals on television. Fuck you, Bill Wirtz!
How dare you besmirch the good name of SportsChannel!!! HawkVision.
Wirtz'd.
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 12:12:35 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 24, 2010, 12:02:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2010, 11:59:44 AM
Fuck the days when I'd be there with four buddies at the low low cost of 8 dollars a pop with 4500 idiots.
I'm just pumped that, this time around, I'll actually be able to watch all of the Cup Finals on television. Fuck you, Bill Wirtz!
No closed-circuit at a movie theater, just for old times' sake?
I was in DeKalb for the summer, in that purgatory known as "20 years old" having just lost my wallet--with fake ID--two weeks earlier. I laid on the floor of my Stadium View II apartment listening to Pat Foley's descriptions of of heartbreaking Barrasso save after heartbreaking Barrasso save in the 1-0 loss.
I was able to sneak into Molly's for the third period of Game 4 and saw Dirk Graham's hatty black beans but I'm still scarred by that fuckhead Barrasso and Game 3 and relying on my imagination to envision the nut punch.
So...anybody up for a food & drink get-together for Game 1?
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 12:25:22 PM
So...anybody up for a food & drink get-together for Game 1?
Weebs has a softball game.
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2010, 12:27:59 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 12:25:22 PM
So...anybody up for a food & drink get-together for Game 1?
Weebs has a softball game.
Not anymore.
Quote from: CT III on May 24, 2010, 12:31:37 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 24, 2010, 12:27:59 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 12:25:22 PM
So...anybody up for a food & drink get-together for Game 1?
Weebs has a softball game.
Not anymore.
All that damn time and money that he's invested just gone to waste...
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 12:25:22 PM
So...anybody up for a food & drink get-together for Game 1?
DPD, but if it's on the weekend I may be able to make that.
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2010, 12:58:58 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 12:25:22 PM
So...anybody up for a food & drink get-together for Game 1?
DPD, but if it's on the weekend I may be able to make that.
If Philly wins tonight, Game 1 is Saturday.
And Karaoke will be a must.
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2010, 12:58:58 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 12:25:22 PM
So...anybody up for a food & drink get-together for Game 1?
DPD, but if it's on the weekend I may be able to make that.
Ditto. I'll be in town Thursday night for a four day weekend.
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 01:10:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2010, 12:58:58 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 12:25:22 PM
So...anybody up for a food & drink get-together for Game 1?
DPD, but if it's on the weekend I may be able to make that.
If Philly wins tonight, Game 1 is Saturday.
And Karaoke will be a must.
If Fork and SKO are in the same place at the same time, won't some sort of wormhole in the time-space continuum develop?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/4555647530_b407b8d511_o.jpg)
Quote from: MAD on May 24, 2010, 12:20:31 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2010, 12:04:58 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 24, 2010, 12:02:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2010, 11:59:44 AM
Fuck the days when I'd be there with four buddies at the low low cost of 8 dollars a pop with 4500 idiots.
I'm just pumped that, this time around, I'll actually be able to watch all of the Cup Finals on television. Fuck you, Bill Wirtz!
How dare you besmirch the good name of SportsChannel!!! HawkVision.
Wirtz'd.
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 12:12:35 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 24, 2010, 12:02:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2010, 11:59:44 AM
Fuck the days when I'd be there with four buddies at the low low cost of 8 dollars a pop with 4500 idiots.
I'm just pumped that, this time around, I'll actually be able to watch all of the Cup Finals on television. Fuck you, Bill Wirtz!
No closed-circuit at a movie theater, just for old times' sake?
I was in DeKalb for the summer, in that purgatory known as "20 years old" having just lost my wallet--with fake ID--two weeks earlier. I laid on the floor of my Stadium View II apartment listening to Pat Foley's descriptions of of heartbreaking Barrasso save after heartbreaking Barrasso save in the 1-0 loss.
I was able to sneak into Molly's for the third period of Game 4 and saw Dirk Graham's hatty black beans but I'm still scarred by that fuckhead Barrasso and Game 3 and relying on my imagination to envision the nut punch.
Why would you want to
imagine a nut punch?
Quote from: Oleg on May 24, 2010, 01:35:54 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 24, 2010, 12:20:31 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2010, 12:04:58 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 24, 2010, 12:02:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2010, 11:59:44 AM
Fuck the days when I'd be there with four buddies at the low low cost of 8 dollars a pop with 4500 idiots.
I'm just pumped that, this time around, I'll actually be able to watch all of the Cup Finals on television. Fuck you, Bill Wirtz!
How dare you besmirch the good name of SportsChannel!!! HawkVision.
Wirtz'd.
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 12:12:35 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 24, 2010, 12:02:29 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2010, 11:59:44 AM
Fuck the days when I'd be there with four buddies at the low low cost of 8 dollars a pop with 4500 idiots.
I'm just pumped that, this time around, I'll actually be able to watch all of the Cup Finals on television. Fuck you, Bill Wirtz!
No closed-circuit at a movie theater, just for old times' sake?
I was in DeKalb for the summer, in that purgatory known as "20 years old" having just lost my wallet--with fake ID--two weeks earlier. I laid on the floor of my Stadium View II apartment listening to Pat Foley's descriptions of of heartbreaking Barrasso save after heartbreaking Barrasso save in the 1-0 loss.
I was able to sneak into Molly's for the third period of Game 4 and saw Dirk Graham's hatty black beans but I'm still scarred by that fuckhead Barrasso and Game 3 and relying on my imagination to envision the nut punch.
Why would you want to imagine a nut punch?
Probably because it seems more refreshing than listening to Barrasso stand on his head in a must-win game for the Hawks.
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 01:10:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2010, 12:58:58 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 12:25:22 PM
So...anybody up for a food & drink get-together for Game 1?
DPD, but if it's on the weekend I may be able to make that.
If Philly wins tonight, Game 1 is Saturday.
And Karaoke will be a must.
Really? I was assuming (hoping) they'd aim for an NBC Sunday game.
I have a fucking wedding on Saturday.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 24, 2010, 01:42:14 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 01:10:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 24, 2010, 12:58:58 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 24, 2010, 12:25:22 PM
So...anybody up for a food & drink get-together for Game 1?
DPD, but if it's on the weekend I may be able to make that.
If Philly wins tonight, Game 1 is Saturday.
And Karaoke will be a must.
Really? I was assuming (hoping) they'd aim for an NBC Sunday game.
I have a fucking wedding on Saturday.
Videotape that shit. Sounds a lot better than one of those scuba weddings.
So what are the thoughts on Philly? My only exposure to them was the Huet meltdown late in the season. Vidal Sassone seems to think they'll be a tougher challenge than San Jose (because they're deeper).
Quote from: Indolent Reader on May 25, 2010, 09:09:32 AM
So what are the thoughts on Philly? My only exposure to them was the Huet meltdown late in the season. Vidal Sassone seems to think they'll be a tougher challenge than San Jose (because they're deeper).
They lack the Hawks' depth. They had half as many 20 goal scorers as the Hawks during the regular season (3 for the Flyers, 6 for the Hawks), and have 6 scorers in double digits in the playoffs, to the Hawks' 7 (The Hawks also have 2 players with 9 each, and played one less game). Hell, the player everyone's worried about for lack of scoring - Marian Hossa - has 11 points in 16 games.
They're slow as molasses. Leighton is a shitty goalie.
The Hawks will throw bodies in the slot, and move the puck pretty much at will.
Look for VERSTEEG! to have a big series, as the Habs were able to carry the puck through the defenders as if they were pylons. They just lacked the finishers the Hawks have.
Hawks in 5.
Excellent. Thank you.
Quote from: Fork on May 25, 2010, 10:18:58 AM
They're slow as molasses. Leighton is a shitty goalie.
That was blatantly obvious watching the 3d period last night.
Hawks in 5 would be outstanding. A win on home ice.
Jacques Demers, FTW (http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2010/5/25/1486136/exclusive-interview-with-jacques).
Quote from: Fork on May 25, 2010, 12:16:03 PM
Jacques Demers, FTW (http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2010/5/25/1486136/exclusive-interview-with-jacques).
I don't get it.
Quote from: Oleg on May 25, 2010, 02:53:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 25, 2010, 12:16:03 PM
Jacques Demers, FTW (http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2010/5/25/1486136/exclusive-interview-with-jacques).
I don't get it.
Thank you, for saying what needed to be said.
Did Dubbs die or something?
Quote from: MAD on May 25, 2010, 02:56:10 PM
Quote from: Oleg on May 25, 2010, 02:53:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 25, 2010, 12:16:03 PM
Jacques Demers, FTW (http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2010/5/25/1486136/exclusive-interview-with-jacques).
I don't get it.
Thank you, for saying what needed to be said.
Did Dubbs die or something?
Jacques Demers was appointed to the Canadian parliament. Also, he's illiterate.
Quote from: CT III on May 25, 2010, 03:14:06 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 25, 2010, 02:56:10 PM
Quote from: Oleg on May 25, 2010, 02:53:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 25, 2010, 12:16:03 PM
Jacques Demers, FTW (http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2010/5/25/1486136/exclusive-interview-with-jacques).
I don't get it.
Thank you, for saying what needed to be said.
Did Dubbs die or something?
Jacques Demers was appointed to the Canadian parliament. Also, he's illiterate.
No joke: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2212397
Quote from: Slaky on May 25, 2010, 03:31:41 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 25, 2010, 03:14:06 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 25, 2010, 02:56:10 PM
Quote from: Oleg on May 25, 2010, 02:53:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 25, 2010, 12:16:03 PM
Jacques Demers, FTW (http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2010/5/25/1486136/exclusive-interview-with-jacques).
I don't get it.
Thank you, for saying what needed to be said.
Did Dubbs die or something?
Jacques Demers was appointed to the Canadian parliament. Also, he's illiterate.
No joke: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2212397
OK...knowing that makes it pretty hilarious. Although I still don't get the goalie picture at the end, but whatever.
Contrarianism for contrarianism's sake. (http://is.gd/cs0ns)
Quote from: Slaky on May 27, 2010, 03:27:36 PM
Contrarianism for contrarianism's sake. (http://is.gd/cs0ns)
Of course the Flyers' forwards have the edge. They have the most "grittiness" and use it for a more "gritty" style of play.
Wysh usually has a pretty good idea of what he's talking about. I read that and my mind was boggled.
Quote from: Slaky on May 27, 2010, 03:27:36 PM
Contrarianism for contrarianism's sake. (http://is.gd/cs0ns)
Quote from: DunkI think Chicago's top line is clearly the best . Philly has incredible flexibility and depth and having 2nd/3rd line snipers like giroux, briere is going to be the difference. If giroux gets shut down then it could be rough going. But he is a match-up nightmare right now. guess what the next article is going to say the flyers d is better also. Because it is. West fans need to stop acting like that walrus at the zoo in that video. you know what i mean.
Any ideas?
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 27, 2010, 04:56:09 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 27, 2010, 03:27:36 PM
Contrarianism for contrarianism's sake. (http://is.gd/cs0ns)
Quote from: DunkI think Chicago's top line is clearly the best . Philly has incredible flexibility and depth and having 2nd/3rd line snipers like giroux, briere is going to be the difference. If giroux gets shut down then it could be rough going. But he is a match-up nightmare right now. guess what the next article is going to say the flyers d is better also. Because it is. West fans need to stop acting like that walrus at the zoo in that video. you know what i mean.
Any ideas?
I couldn't take my eyes of the zebras.
Quote from: BH on May 27, 2010, 05:08:29 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 27, 2010, 04:56:09 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 27, 2010, 03:27:36 PM
Contrarianism for contrarianism's sake. (http://is.gd/cs0ns)
Quote from: DunkI think Chicago's top line is clearly the best . Philly has incredible flexibility and depth and having 2nd/3rd line snipers like giroux, briere is going to be the difference. If giroux gets shut down then it could be rough going. But he is a match-up nightmare right now. guess what the next article is going to say the flyers d is better also. Because it is. West fans need to stop acting like that walrus at the zoo in that video. you know what i mean.
Any ideas?
I couldn't take my eyes of the zebras.
And do what with them?
Quote from: BH on May 27, 2010, 05:08:29 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 27, 2010, 04:56:09 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 27, 2010, 03:27:36 PM
Contrarianism for contrarianism's sake. (http://is.gd/cs0ns)
Quote from: DunkI think Chicago's top line is clearly the best . Philly has incredible flexibility and depth and having 2nd/3rd line snipers like giroux, briere is going to be the difference. If giroux gets shut down then it could be rough going. But he is a match-up nightmare right now. guess what the next article is going to say the flyers d is better also. Because it is. West fans need to stop acting like that walrus at the zoo in that video. you know what i mean.
Any ideas?
I couldn't take my eyes of the zebras.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcokB0Ms2-4
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 27, 2010, 04:56:09 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 27, 2010, 03:27:36 PM
Contrarianism for contrarianism's sake. (http://is.gd/cs0ns)
Quote from: DunkI think Chicago's top line is clearly the best . Philly has incredible flexibility and depth and having 2nd/3rd line snipers like giroux, briere is going to be the difference. If giroux gets shut down then it could be rough going. But he is a match-up nightmare right now. guess what the next article is going to say the flyers d is better also. Because it is. West fans need to stop acting like that walrus at the zoo in that video. you know what i mean.
Any ideas?
Sadly, yes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ros73m7xBRA
Quote from: Slaky on May 27, 2010, 05:32:58 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 27, 2010, 04:56:09 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 27, 2010, 03:27:36 PM
Contrarianism for contrarianism's sake. (http://is.gd/cs0ns)
Quote from: DunkI think Chicago's top line is clearly the best . Philly has incredible flexibility and depth and having 2nd/3rd line snipers like giroux, briere is going to be the difference. If giroux gets shut down then it could be rough going. But he is a match-up nightmare right now. guess what the next article is going to say the flyers d is better also. Because it is. West fans need to stop acting like that walrus at the zoo in that video. you know what i mean.
Any ideas?
Sadly, yes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ros73m7xBRA
Spits.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Chicago-vs-Philadelphia-Who-has-the-better-cap?urn=nhl,244382&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Who's the better captain? Richards or Toews?
I see a Puck Daddy theme emerging.
Quote from: Slaky on May 28, 2010, 11:57:51 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Chicago-vs-Philadelphia-Who-has-the-better-cap?urn=nhl,244382&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Who's the better captain? Richards or Toews?
I see a Puck Daddy theme emerging.
That he is an idiot?
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 28, 2010, 12:14:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 28, 2010, 11:57:51 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Chicago-vs-Philadelphia-Who-has-the-better-cap?urn=nhl,244382&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Who's the better captain? Richards or Toews?
I see a Puck Daddy theme emerging.
That he is an idiot?
Here lies my dilemma: I am completely biased, HOWEVER, Mike Richards is a great player. I've admired his play for a while now. He's tough as nails and skilled as hell. Now that he's led his team to the Finals it's hard to argue he
doesn't possess similar intangibles to Jonathan Toews.
Richards has more experience than Toews - he's been in the league since 2005. I suppose it's fair to argue that Richards might be a better captain right now. Again, might be. I don't agree. However, if you asked me to bet on which player is going to have his name carved into the Cup more times I'd say Toews. Richards is a good captain and a really good player. Toews has legend written all over him.
Quote from: Slaky on May 28, 2010, 12:18:48 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 28, 2010, 12:14:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 28, 2010, 11:57:51 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Chicago-vs-Philadelphia-Who-has-the-better-cap?urn=nhl,244382&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Who's the better captain? Richards or Toews?
I see a Puck Daddy theme emerging.
That he is an idiot?
Here lies my dilemma: I am completely biased, HOWEVER, Mike Richards is a great player. I've admired his play for a while now. He's tough as nails and skilled as hell. Now that he's led his team to the Finals it's hard to argue he doesn't possess similar intangibles to Jonathan Toews.
Richards has more experience than Toews - he's been in the league since 2005. I suppose it's fair to argue that Richards might be a better captain right now. Again, might be. I don't agree. However, if you asked me to bet on which player is going to have his name carved into the Cup more times I'd say Toews. Richards is a good captain and a really good player. Toews has legend written all over him.
That whole analysis is full of shit. After pointing how Toews has more points and is better at faceoffs, Richards gets the nod because of Puck Daddy's obession with grittiness. Richards is a great player, but Toews has been better during the season and playoffs.
Quote from: Slaky on May 28, 2010, 12:18:48 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 28, 2010, 12:14:19 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 28, 2010, 11:57:51 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Chicago-vs-Philadelphia-Who-has-the-better-cap?urn=nhl,244382&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Who's the better captain? Richards or Toews?
I see a Puck Daddy theme emerging.
That he is an idiot?
Here lies my dilemma: I am completely biased, HOWEVER, Mike Richards is a great player. I've admired his play for a while now. He's tough as nails and skilled as hell. Now that he's led his team to the Finals it's hard to argue he doesn't possess similar intangibles to Jonathan Toews.
Richards has more experience than Toews - he's been in the league since 2005. I suppose it's fair to argue that Richards might be a better captain right now. Again, might be. I don't agree. However, if you asked me to bet on which player is going to have his name carved into the Cup more times I'd say Toews. Richards is a good captain and a really good player. Toews has legend written all over him.
What throws me off is when he says:
Quote"Look at what Richards has done, and when he's done it this postseason. Six points against the Devils. Five points in four wins against the Bruins."
Toews has 1 more goal and 5 more points than Richards while playing one less playoff game. So the only way I can buy this is if he's giving Richards points for having to drag a less talented lineup through the playoffs than Toews. Which I could find understandable, except:
QuoteAdvantage
We're giving it to Philly.
This isn't based on paper, because the Blackhawks have bigger names and some truly explosive players throughout the lineup. This is based on this postseason's action, and the fact that the Flyers' ability to score with balance and attack in gritty, fore-checking waves has been a determining factor in their success. It's also based on the fact that the sluggish play of the Blackhawks' secondary scorers earlier in the postseason (like Versteeg) contributed to their struggles overall.
The Flyers are better offensively now, when healthy, than the Blackhawks are. They can match their depth at forward and have the same tenacious two-way players the 'Hawks have. The battle up front is a great one, but we'll give the edge to Philly.
I don't care if he likes Richards better than Toews, as Slak says, Richards is an awesome player, and I'd want him on my team in a second. But Jesus Christ, try to put together a cogent argument, would you?
Quote from: CT III on May 28, 2010, 12:29:43 PM
What throws me off is when he says:
Quote"Look at what Richards has done, and when he's done it this postseason. Six points against the Devils. Five points in four wins against the Bruins."
Toews has 1 more goal and 5 more points than Richards while playing one less playoff game.
Not to mention an active 13-game points streak against versus Richards' 4-game points streak in the second round. 3 game-winning goals versus Richards' 1. A hat trick.
Richards has also racked up 14 penalty minutes to Toews' 4, but I suppose that's probably considered leadership in Philly.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 28, 2010, 01:03:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 28, 2010, 12:29:43 PM
What throws me off is when he says:
Quote"Look at what Richards has done, and when he's done it this postseason. Six points against the Devils. Five points in four wins against the Bruins."
Toews has 1 more goal and 5 more points than Richards while playing one less playoff game.
Not to mention an active 13-game points streak against versus Richards' 4-game points streak in the second round. 3 game-winning goals versus Richards' 1. A hat trick.
Richards has also racked up 14 penalty minutes to Toews' 4, but I suppose that's probably considered leadership in Philly.
DA FIER AND DER PASHUN!
For anyone else that had the misfortune of listening to Hub Arkush try and talk hockey I'm sorry.
Quote from: Slaky on May 29, 2010, 12:54:00 PM
For anyone else that had the misfortune of listening to Hub Arkush try and talk hockey I'm sorry.
Eh, he's still better than Hanley.
Quote from: Slaky on May 29, 2010, 12:54:00 PM
For anyone else that had the misfortune of listening to Hub Arkush try and talk hockey I'm sorry.
I was listening at the beginning of the show when he mentioned something about not wanting Lebron. Needless to say I turned it off after that and missed any hockey talk.
Quote from: Tony on May 29, 2010, 03:21:52 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 29, 2010, 12:54:00 PM
For anyone else that had the misfortune of listening to Hub Arkush try and talk hockey I'm sorry.
I was listening at the beginning of the show when he mentioned something about not wanting Lebron. Needless to say I turned it off after that and missed any hockey talk.
Heard that too. The first caller said the Flyers are going to take the Hawks the distance because they have Kate Smith and he's no expert on the Flyers but listen, come on, you know?
Then someone called in crying the Ghost of Bill Wirtz was getting his revenge because the cap would be too small for the Hawks to keep this team together next year. Hub then dispelled the caller's idea by mentioning that Duncan Keith has about one more year left on his contract, he wasn't sure what Niemi's contract situation was and that they would be fine even though Stan Bowman messed up all those offer sheets and we ended up signing Versteeg and Brent Seabrook to longer deals for more money.
How much wrong can one man fill the airwaves with? There's no way Hanley is that bad.
Quote from: Slaky on May 29, 2010, 05:32:57 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 29, 2010, 03:21:52 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 29, 2010, 12:54:00 PM
For anyone else that had the misfortune of listening to Hub Arkush try and talk hockey I'm sorry.
I was listening at the beginning of the show when he mentioned something about not wanting Lebron. Needless to say I turned it off after that and missed any hockey talk.
Heard that too. The first caller said the Flyers are going to take the Hawks the distance because they have Kate Smith and he's no expert on the Flyers but listen, come on, you know?
Then someone called in crying the Ghost of Bill Wirtz was getting his revenge because the cap would be too small for the Hawks to keep this team together next year. Hub then dispelled the caller's idea by mentioning that Duncan Keith has about one more year left on his contract, he wasn't sure what Niemi's contract situation was and that they would be fine even though Stan Bowman messed up all those offer sheets and we ended up signing Versteeg and Brent Seabrook to longer deals for more money.
How much wrong can one man fill the airwaves with? There's no way Hanley is that bad.
Hanley's just as bad. Which makes him worse, because he was actually the Hawks beat writer at some point.
The Hawks D was awful, they got no power plays, and yet pulled out the win.
3.
Leighton starting tonight. (http://slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/31/leighton-to-start-game-2-in-goal-for-flyers/)
And Carcillo's dirtstache drama queen powers: activated. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=530590) Perhaps the Flyers' PIM drought is about to end.
Will Laviolette be rolling 13 forwards at the expense of Ryan Parent? (http://anthonysintheroom.blogspot.com/2010/05/calling-on-car-bomb.html) That won't require too much adjustment coming off Parent's 41 seconds of ice time in Game 1.
There's that popular maxim that playoff games are won with depth, with top lines canceling each other out. Watching Game 1 via tape delay, I kind of felt like this series was going to flip that back around, with the Hawks' and Flyers' depth canceling each other out and the Cup going to the team that can manage get their top-3 to break free.
And, if the Flyers go with 5 d-men the whole way, logging 30+ minutes every night will have to have some effect on Pronger's dusty old bones, right?
Right?
I mean, that guy is so old.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 31, 2010, 02:09:16 PM
Leighton starting tonight. (http://slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/31/leighton-to-start-game-2-in-goal-for-flyers/)
And Carcillo's dirtstache drama queen powers: activated. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=530590) Perhaps the Flyers' PIM drought is about to end.
Will Laviolette be rolling 13 forwards at the expense of Ryan Parent? (http://anthonysintheroom.blogspot.com/2010/05/calling-on-car-bomb.html) That won't require too much adjustment coming off Parent's 41 seconds of ice time in Game 1.
There's that popular maxim that playoff games are won with depth, with top lines canceling each other out. Watching Game 1 via tape delay, I kind of felt like this series was going to flip that back around, with the Hawks' and Flyers' depth canceling each other out and the Cup going to the team that can manage get their top-3 to break free.
And, if the Flyers go with 5 d-men the whole way, logging 30+ minutes every night will have to have some effect on Pronger's dusty old bones, right?
Right?
I mean, that guy is so old.
It's probably pretty fruitless to hope that Pronger suddenly breaks down after an entire season of playing a ton of minutes at a high level with just a max of six games left. He'll be good unless he gets injured.
I wouldn't be surprised if they lost tonight but I don't expect them to.
Quote from: Slaky on May 31, 2010, 02:26:26 PM
It's probably pretty fruitless to hope that Pronger suddenly breaks down after an entire season of playing a ton of minutes at a high level with just a max of six games left.
I'm not really looking for a sudden breakdown.
Just give me a late mental lapse or slow feet on a crucial third period break or something.
Something. Anything.
http://www.csnphilly.com/05/31/10/Flyers-Pregame-Notes-Carcillo-Bartulis-i/landing.html?blockID=244475&feedID=704
James van Riemsdyk sitting for Carcillo.
Converted winger and pride of Latvia, Oskars Bartulis in for Parent.
Man, thank gord Dale Tallon picked Patrick Kane's awesomeness instead of JVR's sizeishness.
And it looked to me like Pronger started dragging a bit in the third period. Hopefully he has to play some minutes on the penalty kill unit tonight.
Niemi. Wow. 2 to go.
Having a mic on Burish was pretty enjoyable, but I'd rather hear him giving Sharp shit for hitting the post on the empty netter.
(http://imgur.com/T7pqQ.gif)
Also...
http://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/15152394142
QuoteEager on his postgame words with Pronger: "He was picking up the puck. I told him he could keep it." Wouldn't elaborate further.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 31, 2010, 11:15:48 PM
(http://imgur.com/T7pqQ.gif)
Also...
http://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/15152394142
QuoteEager on his postgame words with Pronger: "He was picking up the puck. I told him he could keep it." Wouldn't elaborate further.
Proof - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dudng3vRE04&feature=player_embedded
Quote from: Slaky on May 31, 2010, 11:43:25 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 31, 2010, 11:15:48 PM
(http://imgur.com/T7pqQ.gif)
Also...
http://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/15152394142
QuoteEager on his postgame words with Pronger: "He was picking up the puck. I told him he could keep it." Wouldn't elaborate further.
Proof - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dudng3vRE04&feature=player_embedded
Misconduct x 2.
Watch Eager from the moment he climbs over the boards. Only one thing on his mind.
And what happened to Pronger's dramatic, taking-it-in-stride nonchalance towards Gentle Ben from earlier?
I don't know if there is any truth to this, but apparently Briere spat on the Indian at center ice after the warm-up.
Fucker.
PS - You want to know what sucks more that completely fucking up one's ankle jumping over a bonfire celebrating a Game 1 Kopecky goal? Getting driven back to Peoria and then not being able to get 720 on the ghey buttcruiser for long stretches at a time.
DAMN YOU TOYOTA!!!
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 31, 2010, 11:15:48 PM
(http://imgur.com/T7pqQ.gif)
Also...
http://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/15152394142
QuoteEager on his postgame words with Pronger: "He was picking up the puck. I told him he could keep it." Wouldn't elaborate further.
That was great that his biggest hit was on his own teammate. Also, memo to NBC, Carcillo sucks shut up about him.
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 07:13:53 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 31, 2010, 11:15:48 PM
(http://imgur.com/T7pqQ.gif)
Also...
http://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/15152394142
QuoteEager on his postgame words with Pronger: "He was picking up the puck. I told him he could keep it." Wouldn't elaborate further.
That was great that his biggest hit was on his own teammate. Also, memo to NBC, Carcillo sucks shut up about him.
Burish to Carcillo after that hit: "Was that your first big hit of the year?"
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 07:13:53 AM
That was great that his biggest hit was on his own teammate. Also, memo to NBC, Carcillo sucks shut up about him.
Dan Carcillo is an absolute game changer.
Honestly, how tough can a guy be when Tomas Kopecky will get right in his face?
INTIMIDATION FAIL
(http://cdn2.sbnation.com/photo_images/743004/64547_Stanley_Cup_Flyers_Blackhawks_Hockey.jpg)
Kane and Hossa's expressions are great.
It was Carter's return to the lineup that left Carcillo a healthy scratch for three games, right?
If I were Ian Laperriere, I'd be watching my back. (I think Carcillo may be jealous of all of Laperriere's teeth, too.)
I don't watch the hockee much, but I just wanted to jump in here and say Go Hawks.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on June 01, 2010, 09:30:04 AM
It was Carter's return to the lineup that left Carcillo a healthy scratch for three games, right?
If I were Ian Laperriere, I'd be watching my back. (I think Carcillo may be jealous of all of Laperriere's teeth, too.)
Or that sweet sideways nose Laperriere is sporting.
Quote from: CT III on June 01, 2010, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 07:13:53 AM
That was great that his biggest hit was on his own teammate. Also, memo to NBC, Carcillo sucks shut up about him.
Dan Carcillo is an absolute game changer.
Honestly, how tough can a guy be when Tomas Kopecky will get right in his face?
INTIMIDATION FAIL
I think I love Kopecky. When Ladd gets healthy, assuming he is for Game 3, Q has a nice dilemma on his hands. Burish might have to sit. How can you sit Kopecky at this point? He's been great. Eager's been great. Burish hasn't done much besides provide excellent commentary for the DVD.
Quote from: Slaky on June 01, 2010, 09:43:55 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 01, 2010, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 07:13:53 AM
That was great that his biggest hit was on his own teammate. Also, memo to NBC, Carcillo sucks shut up about him.
Dan Carcillo is an absolute game changer.
Honestly, how tough can a guy be when Tomas Kopecky will get right in his face?
INTIMIDATION FAIL
I think I love Kopecky. When Ladd gets healthy, assuming he is for Game 3, Q has a nice dilemma on his hands. Burish might have to sit. How can you sit Kopecky at this point? He's been great. Eager's been great. Burish hasn't done much besides provide excellent commentary for the DVD.
Kopecky is playing with a chip on his shoulder right now and his previous Finals experience has shown through these first two games.
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 09:55:20 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 01, 2010, 09:43:55 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 01, 2010, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 07:13:53 AM
That was great that his biggest hit was on his own teammate. Also, memo to NBC, Carcillo sucks shut up about him.
Dan Carcillo is an absolute game changer.
Honestly, how tough can a guy be when Tomas Kopecky will get right in his face?
INTIMIDATION FAIL
I think I love Kopecky. When Ladd gets healthy, assuming he is for Game 3, Q has a nice dilemma on his hands. Burish might have to sit. How can you sit Kopecky at this point? He's been great. Eager's been great. Burish hasn't done much besides provide excellent commentary for the DVD.
Kopecky is playing with a chip on his shoulder right now and his previous Finals experience has shown through these first two games.
Kopecky has no previous Finals experience.
Quote from: Slaky on June 01, 2010, 09:43:55 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 01, 2010, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 07:13:53 AM
That was great that his biggest hit was on his own teammate. Also, memo to NBC, Carcillo sucks shut up about him.
Dan Carcillo is an absolute game changer.
Honestly, how tough can a guy be when Tomas Kopecky will get right in his face?
INTIMIDATION FAIL
I think I love Kopecky. When Ladd gets healthy, assuming he is for Game 3, Q has a nice dilemma on his hands. Burish might have to sit. How can you sit Kopecky at this point? He's been great. Eager's been great. Burish hasn't done much besides provide excellent commentary for the DVD.
I love that there's no one on this team that I hate right now.
Except maybe that stupid Kim Johnsson.
Quote from: CT III on June 01, 2010, 10:01:28 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 09:55:20 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 01, 2010, 09:43:55 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 01, 2010, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 07:13:53 AM
That was great that his biggest hit was on his own teammate. Also, memo to NBC, Carcillo sucks shut up about him.
Dan Carcillo is an absolute game changer.
Honestly, how tough can a guy be when Tomas Kopecky will get right in his face?
INTIMIDATION FAIL
I think I love Kopecky. When Ladd gets healthy, assuming he is for Game 3, Q has a nice dilemma on his hands. Burish might have to sit. How can you sit Kopecky at this point? He's been great. Eager's been great. Burish hasn't done much besides provide excellent commentary for the DVD.
Kopecky is playing with a chip on his shoulder right now and his previous Finals experience has shown through these first two games.
Kopecky has no previous Finals experience.
I thought he played in one of the last two Finals, or was he hurt for both.
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 10:10:25 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 01, 2010, 10:01:28 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 09:55:20 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 01, 2010, 09:43:55 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 01, 2010, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 07:13:53 AM
That was great that his biggest hit was on his own teammate. Also, memo to NBC, Carcillo sucks shut up about him.
Dan Carcillo is an absolute game changer.
Honestly, how tough can a guy be when Tomas Kopecky will get right in his face?
INTIMIDATION FAIL
I think I love Kopecky. When Ladd gets healthy, assuming he is for Game 3, Q has a nice dilemma on his hands. Burish might have to sit. How can you sit Kopecky at this point? He's been great. Eager's been great. Burish hasn't done much besides provide excellent commentary for the DVD.
Kopecky is playing with a chip on his shoulder right now and his previous Finals experience has shown through these first two games.
Kopecky has no previous Finals experience.
I thought he played in one of the last two Finals, or was he hurt for both.
If only there was a way to find out information.
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 10:10:25 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 01, 2010, 10:01:28 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 09:55:20 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 01, 2010, 09:43:55 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 01, 2010, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 01, 2010, 07:13:53 AM
That was great that his biggest hit was on his own teammate. Also, memo to NBC, Carcillo sucks shut up about him.
Dan Carcillo is an absolute game changer.
Honestly, how tough can a guy be when Tomas Kopecky will get right in his face?
INTIMIDATION FAIL
I think I love Kopecky. When Ladd gets healthy, assuming he is for Game 3, Q has a nice dilemma on his hands. Burish might have to sit. How can you sit Kopecky at this point? He's been great. Eager's been great. Burish hasn't done much besides provide excellent commentary for the DVD.
Kopecky is playing with a chip on his shoulder right now and his previous Finals experience has shown through these first two games.
Kopecky has no previous Finals experience.
I thought he played in one of the last two Finals, or was he hurt for both.
He didn't play last year because he got his face busted in a fight during the Anaheim series. Not sure what happened in 07-08, but he didn't play a game in the playoffs that year.
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That was great that his biggest hit was on his own teammate. Also, memo to NBC, Carcillo sucks shut up about him.
Dan Carcillo is an absolute game changer.
Honestly, how tough can a guy be when Tomas Kopecky will get right in his face?
INTIMIDATION FAIL
I think I love Kopecky. When Ladd gets healthy, assuming he is for Game 3, Q has a nice dilemma on his hands. Burish might have to sit. How can you sit Kopecky at this point? He's been great. Eager's been great. Burish hasn't done much besides provide excellent commentary for the DVD.
Kopecky is playing with a chip on his shoulder right now and his previous Finals experience has shown through these first two games.
Kopecky has no previous Finals experience.
I thought he played in one of the last two Finals, or was he hurt for both.
He didn't play last year because he got his face busted in a fight during the Anaheim series. Not sure what happened in 07-08, but he didn't play a game in the playoffs that year.
I bet he got a good feel for the games though, just being there in person.
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That was great that his biggest hit was on his own teammate. Also, memo to NBC, Carcillo sucks shut up about him.
Dan Carcillo is an absolute game changer.
Honestly, how tough can a guy be when Tomas Kopecky will get right in his face?
INTIMIDATION FAIL
I think I love Kopecky. When Ladd gets healthy, assuming he is for Game 3, Q has a nice dilemma on his hands. Burish might have to sit. How can you sit Kopecky at this point? He's been great. Eager's been great. Burish hasn't done much besides provide excellent commentary for the DVD.
I love that there's no one on this team that I hate right now.
Except maybe that stupid Kim Johnsson.
Don't speak ill of the dead.
Can anyone explain what happens to Eager and Pronger with ten minute misconducts coming after the game ended? They both get 10 minutes added into their PIM but does it have an effect on game three?
Quote from: Slaky on June 01, 2010, 11:12:40 AM
Can anyone explain what happens to Eager and Pronger with ten minute misconducts coming after the game ended? They both get 10 minutes added into their PIM but does it have an effect on game three?
Technically they should each have to sit out Game 3.
However, like Malkin's Instigator in last year's Finals, which was also supposed to carry an automatic one-game suspension, it was probably overturned before either guy hit the tunnel.
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2010, 11:14:44 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 01, 2010, 11:12:40 AM
Can anyone explain what happens to Eager and Pronger with ten minute misconducts coming after the game ended? They both get 10 minutes added into their PIM but does it have an effect on game three?
Technically they should each have to sit out Game 3.
However, like Malkin's Instigator in last year's Finals, which was also supposed to carry an automatic one-game suspension, it was probably overturned before either guy hit the tunnel.
That's what I assumed. The closest and most recent example was Chara's instigator and game misconduct in the waning seconds of game 5 vs. Buffalo. He wasn't suspended even though the rules specifically state any instigator in the final minutes gets an automatic one game suspension. Wasn't sure what the rules were with 10 minute misconducts but I thought there was something. There has to be a reason for them to be handed out whether it's punishment by suspension or fine.
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Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2010, 11:14:44 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 01, 2010, 11:12:40 AM
Can anyone explain what happens to Eager and Pronger with ten minute misconducts coming after the game ended? They both get 10 minutes added into their PIM but does it have an effect on game three?
Technically they should each have to sit out Game 3.
However, like Malkin's Instigator in last year's Finals, which was also supposed to carry an automatic one-game suspension, it was probably overturned before either guy hit the tunnel.
That's what I assumed. The closest and most recent example was Chara's instigator and game misconduct in the waning seconds of game 5 vs. Buffalo. He wasn't suspended even though the rules specifically state any instigator in the final minutes gets an automatic one game suspension. Wasn't sure what the rules were with 10 minute misconducts but I thought there was something. There has to be a reason for them to be handed out whether it's punishment by suspension or fine.
In this case "automatic" means, most of the time during the regular season, and almost never during the playoffs. Especially if a big name is involved.
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Can anyone explain what happens to Eager and Pronger with ten minute misconducts coming after the game ended? They both get 10 minutes added into their PIM but does it have an effect on game three?
Technically they should each have to sit out Game 3.
However, like Malkin's Instigator in last year's Finals, which was also supposed to carry an automatic one-game suspension, it was probably overturned before either guy hit the tunnel.
That's what I assumed. The closest and most recent example was Chara's instigator and game misconduct in the waning seconds of game 5 vs. Buffalo. He wasn't suspended even though the rules specifically state any instigator in the final minutes gets an automatic one game suspension. Wasn't sure what the rules were with 10 minute misconducts but I thought there was something. There has to be a reason for them to be handed out whether it's punishment by suspension or fine.
In this case "automatic" means, most of the time during the regular season, and almost never during the playoffs. Especially if a big name is involved.
At least in Chara's case, they overruled the instigator suspension because, on reviewing the tape they found that he wasn't actually the instigator.
But, still... That.
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Can anyone explain what happens to Eager and Pronger with ten minute misconducts coming after the game ended? They both get 10 minutes added into their PIM but does it have an effect on game three?
Technically they should each have to sit out Game 3.
However, like Malkin's Instigator in last year's Finals, which was also supposed to carry an automatic one-game suspension, it was probably overturned before either guy hit the tunnel.
That's what I assumed. The closest and most recent example was Chara's instigator and game misconduct in the waning seconds of game 5 vs. Buffalo. He wasn't suspended even though the rules specifically state any instigator in the final minutes gets an automatic one game suspension. Wasn't sure what the rules were with 10 minute misconducts but I thought there was something. There has to be a reason for them to be handed out whether it's punishment by suspension or fine.
In this case "automatic" means, most of the time during the regular season, and almost never during the playoffs. Especially if a big name is involved.
At least in Chara's case, they overruled the instigator suspension because, on reviewing the tape they found that he wasn't actually the instigator.
But, still... That.
I understand that it's a different rule for superstars, believe me. I was just wondering what the refs were thinking when they handed those penalties out. They didn't have to. There had to be a reason.
(http://i.imgur.com/dvHfo.jpg)
Sometimes the voices get real loud, Tomas. So loud that I can't even think.
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Quote from: Slaky on June 01, 2010, 11:12:40 AM
Can anyone explain what happens to Eager and Pronger with ten minute misconducts coming after the game ended? They both get 10 minutes added into their PIM but does it have an effect on game three?
Technically they should each have to sit out Game 3.
However, like Malkin's Instigator in last year's Finals, which was also supposed to carry an automatic one-game suspension, it was probably overturned before either guy hit the tunnel.
That's what I assumed. The closest and most recent example was Chara's instigator and game misconduct in the waning seconds of game 5 vs. Buffalo. He wasn't suspended even though the rules specifically state any instigator in the final minutes gets an automatic one game suspension. Wasn't sure what the rules were with 10 minute misconducts but I thought there was something. There has to be a reason for them to be handed out whether it's punishment by suspension or fine.
In this case "automatic" means, most of the time during the regular season, and almost never during the playoffs. Especially if a big name is involved.
At least in Chara's case, they overruled the instigator suspension because, on reviewing the tape they found that he wasn't actually the instigator.
But, still... That.
I understand that it's a different rule for superstars, believe me. I was just wondering what the refs were thinking when they handed those penalties out. They didn't have to. There had to be a reason.
Only thing I can think of is that by giving them each one now, if they get another, they might get a sternly-worded letter from Colin Campbell.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=323240
QuoteAfter the game, Pronger was asked about shooting the towel at Eager.
"I don't know, did I?," answered Pronger. "Wow. You're intuitive. Good for you. Next."
Reporters then asked what took place in the verbal exchange.
"I don't speak that language, whatever he was speaking," said Pronger. "I couldn't hear him."
Where's the puck, Pronger was asked.
"It's in the garbage," Pronger replied. "Where it belongs."
He was then asked if he would sell the pucks on eBay.
"I don't know. Apparently, it got him upset. So I guess it worked, didn't it? It's too bad. I guess little things amuse little minds."
As opposed to epic burns like flipping a towel at a guy, or big picture stuff like playing "mind games" by grabbing game pucks after you lose.
http://www.csnphilly.com/06/01/10/Flyers-Notes-Pronger-Collecting-Pucks-En/landing.html?blockID=244660&feedID=704
QuoteYou're collecting pucks now?
"Why not? What's wrong? It's sitting there. What else is gonna happen to it? It's sitting there. Sure, why not. You got a problem with that?"
I wonder if he ever got any answers to these questions.
There's nothing like acting like an entitled bush-league dick to help get your team re-focused coming off a pair of losses.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on June 01, 2010, 01:41:57 PM
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=323240
QuoteAfter the game, Pronger was asked about shooting the towel at Eager.
"I don't know, did I?," answered Pronger. "Wow. You're intuitive. Good for you. Next."
Reporters then asked what took place in the verbal exchange.
"I don't speak that language, whatever he was speaking," said Pronger. "I couldn't hear him."
Where's the puck, Pronger was asked.
"It's in the garbage," Pronger replied. "Where it belongs."
He was then asked if he would sell the pucks on eBay.
"I don't know. Apparently, it got him upset. So I guess it worked, didn't it? It's too bad. I guess little things amuse little minds."
As opposed to epic burns like flipping a towel at a guy, or big picture stuff like playing "mind games" by grabbing game pucks after you lose.
http://www.csnphilly.com/06/01/10/Flyers-Notes-Pronger-Collecting-Pucks-En/landing.html?blockID=244660&feedID=704
QuoteYou're collecting pucks now?
"Why not? What's wrong? It's sitting there. What else is gonna happen to it? It's sitting there. Sure, why not. You got a problem with that?"
I wonder if he ever got any answers to these questions.
There's nothing like acting like an entitled bush-league dick to help get your team re-focused coming off a pair of losses.
I wonder why his wife hated him so much?
Quote from: Slaky on June 01, 2010, 01:50:06 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on June 01, 2010, 01:41:57 PM
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=323240
QuoteAfter the game, Pronger was asked about shooting the towel at Eager.
"I don't know, did I?," answered Pronger. "Wow. You're intuitive. Good for you. Next."
Reporters then asked what took place in the verbal exchange.
"I don't speak that language, whatever he was speaking," said Pronger. "I couldn't hear him."
Where's the puck, Pronger was asked.
"It's in the garbage," Pronger replied. "Where it belongs."
He was then asked if he would sell the pucks on eBay.
"I don't know. Apparently, it got him upset. So I guess it worked, didn't it? It's too bad. I guess little things amuse little minds."
As opposed to epic burns like flipping a towel at a guy, or big picture stuff like playing "mind games" by grabbing game pucks after you lose.
http://www.csnphilly.com/06/01/10/Flyers-Notes-Pronger-Collecting-Pucks-En/landing.html?blockID=244660&feedID=704
QuoteYou're collecting pucks now?
"Why not? What's wrong? It's sitting there. What else is gonna happen to it? It's sitting there. Sure, why not. You got a problem with that?"
I wonder if he ever got any answers to these questions.
There's nothing like acting like an entitled bush-league dick to help get your team re-focused coming off a pair of losses.
I wonder why his wife hated him so much?
I'm sure the Flyers are overjoyed about the long-term deal they gave a 35-year-old asshole.
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2010, 02:01:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 01, 2010, 01:50:06 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on June 01, 2010, 01:41:57 PM
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=323240
QuoteAfter the game, Pronger was asked about shooting the towel at Eager.
"I don't know, did I?," answered Pronger. "Wow. You're intuitive. Good for you. Next."
Reporters then asked what took place in the verbal exchange.
"I don't speak that language, whatever he was speaking," said Pronger. "I couldn't hear him."
Where's the puck, Pronger was asked.
"It's in the garbage," Pronger replied. "Where it belongs."
He was then asked if he would sell the pucks on eBay.
"I don't know. Apparently, it got him upset. So I guess it worked, didn't it? It's too bad. I guess little things amuse little minds."
As opposed to epic burns like flipping a towel at a guy, or big picture stuff like playing "mind games" by grabbing game pucks after you lose.
http://www.csnphilly.com/06/01/10/Flyers-Notes-Pronger-Collecting-Pucks-En/landing.html?blockID=244660&feedID=704
QuoteYou're collecting pucks now?
"Why not? What's wrong? It's sitting there. What else is gonna happen to it? It's sitting there. Sure, why not. You got a problem with that?"
I wonder if he ever got any answers to these questions.
There's nothing like acting like an entitled bush-league dick to help get your team re-focused coming off a pair of losses.
I wonder why his wife hated him so much?
I'm sure the Flyers are overjoyed about the long-term deal they gave a 35-year-old asshole.
If he continues to play great hockey, I'm sure they will be.
It's like how everyone always says "you'd love to have him on your team." This is probably true. Because he's good at hockey.
But I'd still think he's a dick.
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Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2010, 02:01:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 01, 2010, 01:50:06 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on June 01, 2010, 01:41:57 PM
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=323240
QuoteAfter the game, Pronger was asked about shooting the towel at Eager.
"I don't know, did I?," answered Pronger. "Wow. You're intuitive. Good for you. Next."
Reporters then asked what took place in the verbal exchange.
"I don't speak that language, whatever he was speaking," said Pronger. "I couldn't hear him."
Where's the puck, Pronger was asked.
"It's in the garbage," Pronger replied. "Where it belongs."
He was then asked if he would sell the pucks on eBay.
"I don't know. Apparently, it got him upset. So I guess it worked, didn't it? It's too bad. I guess little things amuse little minds."
As opposed to epic burns like flipping a towel at a guy, or big picture stuff like playing "mind games" by grabbing game pucks after you lose.
http://www.csnphilly.com/06/01/10/Flyers-Notes-Pronger-Collecting-Pucks-En/landing.html?blockID=244660&feedID=704
QuoteYou're collecting pucks now?
"Why not? What's wrong? It's sitting there. What else is gonna happen to it? It's sitting there. Sure, why not. You got a problem with that?"
I wonder if he ever got any answers to these questions.
There's nothing like acting like an entitled bush-league dick to help get your team re-focused coming off a pair of losses.
I wonder why his wife hated him so much?
I'm sure the Flyers are overjoyed about the long-term deal they gave a 35-year-old asshole.
If he continues to play great hockey, I'm sure they will be.
It's like how everyone always says "you'd love to have him on your team." This is probably true. Because he's good at hockey.
But I'd still think he's a dick.
I'd absolutely love to have him on my team. Anyone would. Except RedBeard.
Theoretically, you'd love to have Pronger on your team.
He'd be a bad fit for the Blackhawks, simply because he can't keep up with either Keith or Campbell.
And Seabrook's just as nasty. He's just quieter about it.
Speaking of elderly defensemen... Scum reupped with Lidstrom for one year, reportedly at around $6 million (http://twitter.com/gregbrady71/status/15182230993).
McCreary & O'Halloran, who did Game 1, are the refs tonight.
Expect gunplay on the ice.
Can we talk about how an "overhead" camera that is used for official reviews would have the goal line hidden under the crossbar? I don't buy the reviewed goal as being good, and shame on the NHL for not taking a geometry lesson.
Quote from: Augie-O on June 02, 2010, 08:42:44 PM
Can we talk about how an "overhead" camera that is used for official reviews would have the goal line hidden under the crossbar? I don't buy the reviewed goal as being good, and shame on the NHL for not taking a geometry lesson.
It was a good goal on every replay. And I still probably hate the Flyers more than Blackhawks fans right now.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 02, 2010, 09:03:18 PM
Quote from: Augie-O on June 02, 2010, 08:42:44 PM
Can we talk about how an "overhead" camera that is used for official reviews would have the goal line hidden under the crossbar? I don't buy the reviewed goal as being good, and shame on the NHL for not taking a geometry lesson.
It was a good goal on every replay. And I still probably hate the Flyers more than Blackhawks fans right now.
What are two things that are completely unrelated, Alex?
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 02, 2010, 09:03:18 PM
Quote from: Augie-O on June 02, 2010, 08:42:44 PM
Can we talk about how an "overhead" camera that is used for official reviews would have the goal line hidden under the crossbar? I don't buy the reviewed goal as being good, and shame on the NHL for not taking a geometry lesson.
It was a good goal on every replay.
Or at least on one of them. Didn't look clearly over the line from the other angle.
Well that kinda sucked.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 02, 2010, 10:36:33 PM
Well that kinda sucked.
Yeah, but it was also unrealistic to think the Hawks would run the table for 9 straight wins to take the Cup.
They win tomorrow night, and history gets made on Sunday.
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2010, 07:10:53 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 02, 2010, 10:36:33 PM
Well that kinda sucked.
Yeah, but it was also unrealistic to think the Hawks would run the table for 9 straight wins to take the Cup.
They win tomorrow night, and history gets made on Sunday.
I agree. The streak had to end at some point. I was mildly disappointed with how the Flyers really seemed to want it more there at the end of the third and in overtime, but oh well. The Hawks really didn't play their best game in any way and still took the Flyers to OT on the road. This team has had no problem rebounding from tough losses throughout the playoffs, so I'm pretty confident they'll win tomorrow and be ready to bring it home.
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2010, 07:10:53 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 02, 2010, 10:36:33 PM
Well that kinda sucked.
Yeah, but it was also unrealistic to think the Hawks would run the table for 9 straight wins to take the Cup.
They win tomorrow night, and history gets made on Sunday.
Sunday will be a night game, yes?
Quote from: Yeti on June 03, 2010, 08:27:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2010, 07:10:53 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 02, 2010, 10:36:33 PM
Well that kinda sucked.
Yeah, but it was also unrealistic to think the Hawks would run the table for 9 straight wins to take the Cup.
They win tomorrow night, and history gets made on Sunday.
Sunday will be a night game, yes?
Yes, all games start at 7pm. And Fork, interesting to note that this game comes three games after the "game the Hawks were supposed to lose" against SJ (using that 3 good 1 bad system you had been espousing). Hopefully they are back on track to win 3 in a row, with the third being opening night 2010.
Quote from: thehawk on June 03, 2010, 08:42:00 AM
Quote from: Yeti on June 03, 2010, 08:27:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2010, 07:10:53 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 02, 2010, 10:36:33 PM
Well that kinda sucked.
Yeah, but it was also unrealistic to think the Hawks would run the table for 9 straight wins to take the Cup.
They win tomorrow night, and history gets made on Sunday.
Sunday will be a night game, yes?
Yes, all games start at 7pm. And Fork, interesting to note that this game comes three games after the "game the Hawks were supposed to lose" against SJ (using that 3 good 1 bad system you had been espousing). Hopefully they are back on track to win 3 in a row, with the third being opening night 2010.
The Hawks didn't play bad in this one though. They got caught in a couple of bad changes, and they didn't score on any of their power plays, and that was pretty much the difference.
Quote from: thehawk on June 03, 2010, 08:42:00 AM
Quote from: Yeti on June 03, 2010, 08:27:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2010, 07:10:53 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 02, 2010, 10:36:33 PM
Well that kinda sucked.
Yeah, but it was also unrealistic to think the Hawks would run the table for 9 straight wins to take the Cup.
They win tomorrow night, and history gets made on Sunday.
Sunday will be a night game, yes?
Yes, all games start at 7pm. And Fork, interesting to note that this game comes three games after the "game the Hawks were supposed to lose" against SJ (using that 3 good 1 bad system you had been espousing). Hopefully they are back on track to win 3 in a row, with the third being opening night 2010.
They played a worse game in Game 1, and still managed to win that.
Quote from: CT III on June 03, 2010, 09:02:43 AM
Quote from: thehawk on June 03, 2010, 08:42:00 AM
Quote from: Yeti on June 03, 2010, 08:27:56 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2010, 07:10:53 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 02, 2010, 10:36:33 PM
Well that kinda sucked.
Yeah, but it was also unrealistic to think the Hawks would run the table for 9 straight wins to take the Cup.
They win tomorrow night, and history gets made on Sunday.
Sunday will be a night game, yes?
Yes, all games start at 7pm. And Fork, interesting to note that this game comes three games after the "game the Hawks were supposed to lose" against SJ (using that 3 good 1 bad system you had been espousing). Hopefully they are back on track to win 3 in a row, with the third being opening night 2010.
The Hawks didn't play bad in this one though. They got caught in a couple of bad changes, and they didn't score on any of their power plays, and that was pretty much the difference.
I didn't think they played bad either. When you consider the Flyers probably gave the Hawks their best shot out of desperation the Hawks performance looks better. Although, you would never be able guess that based on the commentary from
The Flyers Broadcasting Network Versus.
Obviously I'm disappointed, but I'm still holding out hope that we haven't seen the Hawks' best game of this series yet.
Oh, and since TDubbs won't come in here (http://www.motherpucker.ca/nhl-news/dirty-blackhawks-fan/)...
I didn't say they played badly (I don't think they did either), I'm just saying they are still on track with the 3 on 1 off theory.
I think Game 4 is going to be a massive blowout on the part of the visitors. I am still waiting for Hossa to have a huge game, as I feel he will. He is on every play; good god, is he a great player to watch.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 03, 2010, 05:29:54 PM
I think Game 4 is going to be a massive blowout on the part of the visitors. I am still waiting for Hossa to have a huge game, as I feel he will. He is on every play; good god, is he a great player to watch.
Hossa owns Briere and rents him out for parties.
I want Hossa to score the cup-winning goal. I'm sure I'm not alone.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 03, 2010, 06:10:58 PM
I want Hossa to score the cup-winning goal. I'm sure I'm not alone.
I'll be the contrarian and say that I want Hossa to score the goal winning-cup.
Fuck that diving piece of shit. That was not a penalty on Kopecky.
I'm BCing all over the room.
And that's why you don't wait until there are 8 minutes left in the third to make a game of it.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 04, 2010, 11:26:23 PM
And that's why you don't wait until there are 8 minutes left in the third to make a game of it.
Sap, y'all... dang!
The road team won't win a game in this series.
Fuck off, douchebag. (http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/about-last-night/2010/06/sighting-john-cusack-derrick-rose-at-game-2-of-stanley-cup-finals.html)
Anybody else think it may be time to move Buff off the top line? Brouwer's played well with Toews and Kane before, in pretty much that same role. Move Brouwer to the first line, and skate Buff with Sharp and Hossa. Depending on what Philly does, that'll either get Buff or Toews and Kane away from Pronger.
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:01:39 AM
Anybody else think it may be time to move Buff off the top line? Brouwer's played well with Toews and Kane before, in pretty much that same role. Move Brouwer to the first line, and skate Buff with Sharp and Hossa. Depending on what Philly does, that'll either get Buff or Toews and Kane away from Pronger.
I thought everyone thinks that.
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:01:39 AM
Anybody else think it may be time to move Buff off the top line? Brouwer's played well with Toews and Kane before, in pretty much that same role. Move Brouwer to the first line, and skate Buff with Sharp and Hossa. Depending on what Philly does, that'll either get Buff or Toews and Kane away from Pronger.
I thought everyone thinks that.
WELL WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE SAY IT?!?
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 12:45:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:01:39 AM
Anybody else think it may be time to move Buff off the top line? Brouwer's played well with Toews and Kane before, in pretty much that same role. Move Brouwer to the first line, and skate Buff with Sharp and Hossa. Depending on what Philly does, that'll either get Buff or Toews and Kane away from Pronger.
I thought everyone thinks that.
WELL WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE SAY IT?!?
Actually, I said to anyone who would listen during the first intermission last night.
Quote from: Oleg on June 05, 2010, 01:57:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 12:45:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:01:39 AM
Anybody else think it may be time to move Buff off the top line? Brouwer's played well with Toews and Kane before, in pretty much that same role. Move Brouwer to the first line, and skate Buff with Sharp and Hossa. Depending on what Philly does, that'll either get Buff or Toews and Kane away from Pronger.
I thought everyone thinks that.
WELL WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE SAY IT?!?
Actually, I said to anyone who would listen during the first intermission last night.
Everyone on Twitter was also saying it. Well, they typed it. But it was a prevalent theme last night.
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 07:53:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 05, 2010, 01:57:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 12:45:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:01:39 AM
Anybody else think it may be time to move Buff off the top line? Brouwer's played well with Toews and Kane before, in pretty much that same role. Move Brouwer to the first line, and skate Buff with Sharp and Hossa. Depending on what Philly does, that'll either get Buff or Toews and Kane away from Pronger.
I thought everyone thinks that.
WELL WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE SAY IT?!?
Actually, I said to anyone who would listen during the first intermission last night.
Everyone on Twitter was also saying it. Well, they typed it. But it was a prevalent theme last night.
To be fair to CT, I didn't say that. But then again, I'm new to hockey and am still figuring out this "lines" concept. I'm wont to go with the Mob, however, so it must be done!
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 07:53:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 05, 2010, 01:57:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 12:45:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:01:39 AM
Anybody else think it may be time to move Buff off the top line? Brouwer's played well with Toews and Kane before, in pretty much that same role. Move Brouwer to the first line, and skate Buff with Sharp and Hossa. Depending on what Philly does, that'll either get Buff or Toews and Kane away from Pronger.
I thought everyone thinks that.
WELL WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE SAY IT?!?
Actually, I said to anyone who would listen during the first intermission last night.
Everyone on Twitter was also saying it. Well, they typed it. But it was a prevalent theme last night.
Yeah, well, that's why I wouldn't know about it. I mean, nobody on Yammer said anything.
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 08:45:38 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 07:53:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 05, 2010, 01:57:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 12:45:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:01:39 AM
Anybody else think it may be time to move Buff off the top line? Brouwer's played well with Toews and Kane before, in pretty much that same role. Move Brouwer to the first line, and skate Buff with Sharp and Hossa. Depending on what Philly does, that'll either get Buff or Toews and Kane away from Pronger.
I thought everyone thinks that.
WELL WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE SAY IT?!?
Actually, I said to anyone who would listen during the first intermission last night.
Everyone on Twitter was also saying it. Well, they typed it. But it was a prevalent theme last night.
Yeah, well, that's why I wouldn't know about it. I mean, nobody on Yammer said anything.
What about Woof?
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 08:45:38 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 07:53:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 05, 2010, 01:57:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 12:45:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:01:39 AM
Anybody else think it may be time to move Buff off the top line? Brouwer's played well with Toews and Kane before, in pretty much that same role. Move Brouwer to the first line, and skate Buff with Sharp and Hossa. Depending on what Philly does, that'll either get Buff or Toews and Kane away from Pronger.
I thought everyone thinks that.
WELL WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE SAY IT?!?
Actually, I said to anyone who would listen during the first intermission last night.
Everyone on Twitter was also saying it. Well, they typed it. But it was a prevalent theme last night.
Yeah, well, that's why I wouldn't know about it. I mean, nobody on Yammer said anything.
That's because you've gotta be careful what you say on Yammer. I mean Buff himself might read about everybody talking about benching him and then that would be SO AWKWARD.
Quote from: SKO on June 05, 2010, 08:27:25 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 07:53:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 05, 2010, 01:57:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 12:45:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:01:39 AM
Anybody else think it may be time to move Buff off the top line? Brouwer's played well with Toews and Kane before, in pretty much that same role. Move Brouwer to the first line, and skate Buff with Sharp and Hossa. Depending on what Philly does, that'll either get Buff or Toews and Kane away from Pronger.
I thought everyone thinks that.
WELL WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE SAY IT?!?
Actually, I said to anyone who would listen during the first intermission last night.
Everyone on Twitter was also saying it. Well, they typed it. But it was a prevalent theme last night.
To be fair to CT, I didn't say that. But then again, I'm new to hockey and am still figuring out this "lines" concept. I'm wont to go with the Mob, however, so it must be done!
THI!
Get the torches.
Quote from: Bort on June 05, 2010, 11:27:48 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 05, 2010, 08:27:25 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 07:53:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 05, 2010, 01:57:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 12:45:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:01:39 AM
Anybody else think it may be time to move Buff off the top line? Brouwer's played well with Toews and Kane before, in pretty much that same role. Move Brouwer to the first line, and skate Buff with Sharp and Hossa. Depending on what Philly does, that'll either get Buff or Toews and Kane away from Pronger.
I thought everyone thinks that.
WELL WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE SAY IT?!?
Actually, I said to anyone who would listen during the first intermission last night.
Everyone on Twitter was also saying it. Well, they typed it. But it was a prevalent theme last night.
To be fair to CT, I didn't say that. But then again, I'm new to hockey and am still figuring out this "lines" concept. I'm wont to go with the Mob, however, so it must be done!
THI!
Get the torches.
Shouldn't you be out celebrating your birthday, old man?
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:38:21 PM
Quote from: Bort on June 05, 2010, 11:27:48 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 05, 2010, 08:27:25 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 07:53:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 05, 2010, 01:57:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 12:45:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:01:39 AM
Anybody else think it may be time to move Buff off the top line? Brouwer's played well with Toews and Kane before, in pretty much that same role. Move Brouwer to the first line, and skate Buff with Sharp and Hossa. Depending on what Philly does, that'll either get Buff or Toews and Kane away from Pronger.
I thought everyone thinks that.
WELL WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE SAY IT?!?
Actually, I said to anyone who would listen during the first intermission last night.
Everyone on Twitter was also saying it. Well, they typed it. But it was a prevalent theme last night.
To be fair to CT, I didn't say that. But then again, I'm new to hockey and am still figuring out this "lines" concept. I'm wont to go with the Mob, however, so it must be done!
THI!
Get the torches.
Shouldn't you be out celebrating your birthday, old man?
I'm too old for that sort of thing...
Quote from: Bort on June 05, 2010, 11:59:11 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:38:21 PM
Quote from: Bort on June 05, 2010, 11:27:48 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 05, 2010, 08:27:25 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 07:53:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 05, 2010, 01:57:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 12:45:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 11:52:58 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 11:01:39 AM
Anybody else think it may be time to move Buff off the top line? Brouwer's played well with Toews and Kane before, in pretty much that same role. Move Brouwer to the first line, and skate Buff with Sharp and Hossa. Depending on what Philly does, that'll either get Buff or Toews and Kane away from Pronger.
I thought everyone thinks that.
WELL WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE SAY IT?!?
Actually, I said to anyone who would listen during the first intermission last night.
Everyone on Twitter was also saying it. Well, they typed it. But it was a prevalent theme last night.
To be fair to CT, I didn't say that. But then again, I'm new to hockey and am still figuring out this "lines" concept. I'm wont to go with the Mob, however, so it must be done!
THI!
Get the torches.
Shouldn't you be out celebrating your birthday, old man?
I'm too old for that sort of thing...
You win this round, Bort, but I'll be back...
1.
Prior and Wood are going in games six and seven. This thing is over.
And. then. there. was. one.
And now we've got to wait 3 days? Shit.
Also, am I alone in thinking "SHEER LARCENY BY NIEMI!" was the best call of the night?
Quote from: CT III on June 06, 2010, 11:02:43 PM
And now we've got to wait 3 days? Shit.
2 and a half, but yeah, still pretty annoying.
How many wins do the Hawks need (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grlOImCXqW0)?
The Hawks finally took the sticks out of their asses in the 3rd period Friday night. If they continue playing like the Chicago Blackhawks, the United Center has seen its last hockey until Autumn.
Aside from getting straight up laid out by Buff a couple times, Old Man Pronger was on the ice for every Hawks goal (with the exception of the PP goal during his penalty) and for none of the Flyer goals.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on June 07, 2010, 09:34:49 AM
Aside from getting straight up laid out by Buff a couple times, Old Man Pronger was on the ice for every Hawks goal (with the exception of the PP goal during his penalty) and for none of the Flyer goals.
Pronger was a minus-5, I believe.
More amazingly, he was finally called for a cross-check.
Quote from: MAD on June 07, 2010, 09:37:32 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on June 07, 2010, 09:34:49 AM
Aside from getting straight up laid out by Buff a couple times, Old Man Pronger was on the ice for every Hawks goal (with the exception of the PP goal during his penalty) and for none of the Flyer goals.
Pronger was a minus-5, I believe.
More amazingly, he was finally called for a cross-check.
He was -5 because power play goals don't count towards plus-minus.
And he was called for hooking. His cross-checking immunity remains in effect.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 07, 2010, 10:10:23 AM
Quote from: MAD on June 07, 2010, 09:37:32 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on June 07, 2010, 09:34:49 AM
Aside from getting straight up laid out by Buff a couple times, Old Man Pronger was on the ice for every Hawks goal (with the exception of the PP goal during his penalty) and for none of the Flyer goals.
Pronger was a minus-5, I believe.
More amazingly, he was finally called for a cross-check.
He was -5 because power play goals don't count towards plus-minus.
And he was called for hooking. His cross-checking immunity remains in effect.
According to the Score's morning show, Pronger has never posted a -5 in a single game during his career.
History will be made.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 07, 2010, 10:10:23 AM
Quote from: MAD on June 07, 2010, 09:37:32 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on June 07, 2010, 09:34:49 AM
Aside from getting straight up laid out by Buff a couple times, Old Man Pronger was on the ice for every Hawks goal (with the exception of the PP goal during his penalty) and for none of the Flyer goals.
Pronger was a minus-5, I believe.
More amazingly, he was finally called for a cross-check.
He was -5 because power play goals don't count towards plus-minus.
And he was called for hooking. His cross-checking immunity remains in effect.
He also wasn't on the ice for one PP goal, as it was his penalty.
Also, Giroux was -4, 0 shots on goal.
The Hawks played like shit, and the Flyers almost lost. The Flyers play like shit, and the Hawks run them out of the building.
Quote from: CT III on June 07, 2010, 10:24:50 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 07, 2010, 10:10:23 AM
Quote from: MAD on June 07, 2010, 09:37:32 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on June 07, 2010, 09:34:49 AM
Aside from getting straight up laid out by Buff a couple times, Old Man Pronger was on the ice for every Hawks goal (with the exception of the PP goal during his penalty) and for none of the Flyer goals.
Pronger was a minus-5, I believe.
More amazingly, he was finally called for a cross-check.
He was -5 because power play goals don't count towards plus-minus.
And he was called for hooking. His cross-checking immunity remains in effect.
According to the Score's morning show, Pronger has never posted a -5 in a single game during his career.
History will be made.
Yeah but the SCORE told me Pronger was off the ice for cross-checking, conflicting with my memory of it being hooking, so that might not be correct.
Quote from: MAD on June 07, 2010, 10:41:45 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 07, 2010, 10:24:50 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 07, 2010, 10:10:23 AM
Quote from: MAD on June 07, 2010, 09:37:32 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on June 07, 2010, 09:34:49 AM
Aside from getting straight up laid out by Buff a couple times, Old Man Pronger was on the ice for every Hawks goal (with the exception of the PP goal during his penalty) and for none of the Flyer goals.
Pronger was a minus-5, I believe.
More amazingly, he was finally called for a cross-check.
He was -5 because power play goals don't count towards plus-minus.
And he was called for hooking. His cross-checking immunity remains in effect.
According to the Score's morning show, Pronger has never posted a -5 in a single game during his career.
History will be made.
Yeah but the SCORE told me Pronger was off the ice for cross-checking, conflicting with my memory of it being hooking, so that might not be correct.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/What-We-Learned-The-worst-game-of-Chris-Pronger?urn=nhl,246162
QuoteWithout hyperbole, this was the worst game of Chris Pronger's career.
...
His minus-5 rating was literally the worst finish he ever posted in his 1,273 career games between the regular season and playoffs. Just one shot. Only three hits -- even Toews had two. One giveaway, no takeaways. It's no wonder that Peter Laviolette didn't use him much at the start of the third period.
Apparently Philly is bitching about the officiating. That being said, expect the NHL to do it all it can to push for game 7 tv ratings.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 07, 2010, 11:07:18 AM
Apparently Philly is bitching about the officiating. That being said, expect the NHL to do it all it can to push for game 7 tv ratings.
I knew that there would be hell to pay when they let Jim Joyce officiate in game 5.
Quote from: CBStew on June 07, 2010, 11:17:19 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 07, 2010, 11:07:18 AM
Apparently Philly is bitching about the officiating. That being said, expect the NHL to do it all it can to push for game 7 tv ratings.
I knew that there would be hell to pay when they let Jim Joyce officiate in game 5.
McCreary & O'Halloran have done games 1, 3 and 5.
They should just let Huey and Yeti do the games if all they wanted were drunk Irish guys who were going to half-ass their jobs.
When Buff destroyed I think Timonen and took O'Halloran with him, I don't think he did the Hawks any favors for game 6.
Quote from: Slaky on June 07, 2010, 11:57:11 AM
When Buff destroyed I think Timonen and took O'Halloran with him, I don't think he did the Hawks any favors for game 6.
Won't it be back to Walkom and Sutherland for Game 6? Then McCreary and O'Halloran for Game 7?
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 07, 2010, 01:04:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 07, 2010, 11:57:11 AM
When Buff destroyed I think Timonen and took O'Halloran with him, I don't think he did the Hawks any favors for game 6.
Won't it be back to Walkom and Sutherland for Game 6? Then McCreary and O'Halloran for Game 7?
Yeah, but if there's a Game 7, O'Halloran probably has more Buff fear then Pronger fear now anyway.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 07, 2010, 01:04:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 07, 2010, 11:57:11 AM
When Buff destroyed I think Timonen and took O'Halloran with him, I don't think he did the Hawks any favors for game 6.
Won't it be back to Walkom and Sutherland for Game 6? Then McCreary and O'Halloran for Game 7?
Hit one official, hit them all.
Quote from: Slaky on June 07, 2010, 01:29:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 07, 2010, 01:04:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 07, 2010, 11:57:11 AM
When Buff destroyed I think Timonen and took O'Halloran with him, I don't think he did the Hawks any favors for game 6.
Won't it be back to Walkom and Sutherland for Game 6? Then McCreary and O'Halloran for Game 7?
Hit one official, hit them all.
Bah. McCreary didn't see shit, whereas O'Halloran probably thinks he got hit by Versteeg.
Quote from: CT III on June 07, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 07, 2010, 01:29:07 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 07, 2010, 01:04:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 07, 2010, 11:57:11 AM
When Buff destroyed I think Timonen and took O'Halloran with him, I don't think he did the Hawks any favors for game 6.
Won't it be back to Walkom and Sutherland for Game 6? Then McCreary and O'Halloran for Game 7?
Hit one official, hit them all.
Bah. McCreary didn't see shit, whereas O'Halloran probably thinks he got hit by Versteeg.
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Well played.
Nice article here:
http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2010/6/7/1503290/comparing-james-van-riemsdyk-to#storyjump
While the focus is obviously VanRiemsdyk, it just underscores how good a pick Patrick Kane was. At the time, he was not considered the slam dunk No. 1 pick, mostly because of his size. In retrospect, that attitude seems assinine.
Quote from: CT III on June 07, 2010, 02:45:02 PM
Nice article here:
http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2010/6/7/1503290/comparing-james-van-riemsdyk-to#storyjump
While the focus is obviously VanRiemsdyk, it just underscores how good a pick Patrick Kane was. At the time, he was not considered the slam dunk No. 1 pick, mostly because of his size. In retrospect, that attitude seems assinine.
His other article today asks if Buff's great game 5 was in part due to Pronger's terrible game. What kind of question is that?
That's chicken and egg shit.
Quote from: Slaky on June 07, 2010, 04:08:53 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 07, 2010, 02:45:02 PM
Nice article here:
http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2010/6/7/1503290/comparing-james-van-riemsdyk-to#storyjump
While the focus is obviously VanRiemsdyk, it just underscores how good a pick Patrick Kane was. At the time, he was not considered the slam dunk No. 1 pick, mostly because of his size. In retrospect, that attitude seems assinine.
His other article today asks if Buff's great game 5 was in part due to Pronger's terrible game. What kind of question is that?
That's chicken and egg shit.
Which is why I didn't link to it.
Quote from: CT III on June 07, 2010, 04:18:44 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 07, 2010, 04:08:53 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 07, 2010, 02:45:02 PM
Nice article here:
http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2010/6/7/1503290/comparing-james-van-riemsdyk-to#storyjump
While the focus is obviously VanRiemsdyk, it just underscores how good a pick Patrick Kane was. At the time, he was not considered the slam dunk No. 1 pick, mostly because of his size. In retrospect, that attitude seems assinine.
His other article today asks if Buff's great game 5 was in part due to Pronger's terrible game. What kind of question is that?
That's chicken and egg shit.
Which is why I didn't link to it.
Yeah but fuck him anyway.
He's OK for a Flyers fan.
Quote from: Slaky on June 07, 2010, 04:39:04 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 07, 2010, 04:18:44 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 07, 2010, 04:08:53 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 07, 2010, 02:45:02 PM
Nice article here:
http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2010/6/7/1503290/comparing-james-van-riemsdyk-to#storyjump
While the focus is obviously VanRiemsdyk, it just underscores how good a pick Patrick Kane was. At the time, he was not considered the slam dunk No. 1 pick, mostly because of his size. In retrospect, that attitude seems assinine.
His other article today asks if Buff's great game 5 was in part due to Pronger's terrible game. What kind of question is that?
That's chicken and egg shit.
Which is why I didn't link to it.
Yeah but fuck him anyway.
I'm not too big to quote it...
QuoteI mean, think about it.
Okay.
QuoteByfuglien murders Pronger in the corner, but that hit is just a bump if Pronger is on his game.
What does this even mean?
http://blackhawks.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20092010,3,415&event=CHI330
http://blackhawks.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20092010,3,415&event=CHI766
Pronger wouldn't have felt a thing if his deflector shields had been fully operational?
QuoteByfuglien scores a dirty goal in the crease...
I'm not sure he understands what the word "dirty" means. (Or "crease".)
http://blackhawks.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20092010,3,415&event=CHI437
This
could explain why he thought it was so strange to see Pronger in the box, though...
Quote...but that's not a goal if Pronger isn't in the box for hooking.
But Pronger
was in the box for hooking.
You know... on account of the
hooking.
There's the rub.
Antti Niemi is a busy guy. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/06/antti-niemi-game-5-time-lapse-video.html)
Quote from: flannj on June 08, 2010, 09:47:37 AM
Antti Niemi is a busy guy. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/06/antti-niemi-game-5-time-lapse-video.html)
Hey, THERE'S a directly-overhead camera!
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 08, 2010, 09:51:03 AM
Quote from: flannj on June 08, 2010, 09:47:37 AM
Antti Niemi is a busy guy. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/06/antti-niemi-game-5-time-lapse-video.html)
Hey, THERE'S a directly-overhead camera!
Oddly enough, even the "overhead" shots from the UC were not overhead. They weren't nearly as bad as the Philly "overhead" camera, but if a flippin camera exists right on the goal line, shouldn't the goal deciding replays come from that camera? Also acceptable would be a bunch of laser beams that come out of the far back of the goal line that can decide if it crossed.
The Flyers will start a crappy, journeyman goaltender in net on Wednesday. No, not Boucher, the other guy.
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531248
Heard the audio of Laviolette's press conference, Jesus Christ, what an asshole.
Quote from: CT III on June 08, 2010, 07:21:29 PM
The Flyers will start a crappy, journeyman goaltender in net on Wednesday. No, not Boucher, the other guy.
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531248
Heard the audio of Laviolette's press conference, Jesus Christ, what an asshole.
This. Heard it on the NHL station on the Sirius. I can't wait for the blackhawks to put these them away tomorrow. Same goes for Pronger. It feels like he is trying too hard to be this guy who we are supposed to hate.
Quote from: CT III on June 08, 2010, 07:21:29 PM
The Flyers will start a crappy, journeyman goaltender in net on Wednesday. No, not Boucher, the other guy.
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531248
Heard the audio of Laviolette's press conference, Jesus Christ, what an asshole.
Laviolette is quite the douche. Also, he is an awful coach, at least to me anyway. Laviolette has made some boneheaded moves in this series.
Quote from: Augie-O on June 08, 2010, 05:37:55 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 08, 2010, 09:51:03 AM
Quote from: flannj on June 08, 2010, 09:47:37 AM
Antti Niemi is a busy guy. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/06/antti-niemi-game-5-time-lapse-video.html)
Hey, THERE'S a directly-overhead camera!
Oddly enough, even the "overhead" shots from the UC were not overhead. They weren't nearly as bad as the Philly "overhead" camera, but if a flippin camera exists right on the goal line, shouldn't the goal deciding replays come from that camera? Also acceptable would be a bunch of laser beams that come out of the far back of the goal line that can decide if it crossed.
How would you prevent it from detecting when anything else crossed the line, though? I guess it would be great when the goalie is nowhere near the line, but wouldn't help much, otherwise.
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
Quote from: BH on June 09, 2010, 01:34:45 PM
Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Quote from: CT III on June 09, 2010, 01:58:07 PM
Quote from: BH on June 09, 2010, 01:34:45 PM
Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 09, 2010, 02:12:10 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 09, 2010, 01:58:07 PM
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Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
I think it's because of the suburban Chad image conjured up by Buffalo Wild Wings, but fuck you people, I love that place.
Quote from: SKO on June 09, 2010, 02:24:54 PM
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
I think it's because of the suburban Chad image conjured up by Buffalo Wild Wings, but fuck you people, I love that place.
THI. I know you folk all hate us suburbanites because of our free parking and obsession with lawn care.
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 09, 2010, 02:27:25 PM
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
I think it's because of the suburban Chad image conjured up by Buffalo Wild Wings, but fuck you people, I love that place.
THI. I know you folk all hate us suburbanites because of our free parking and obsession with lawn care.
I pay Juan Pablo to do my yard.
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 09, 2010, 02:27:25 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 09, 2010, 02:24:54 PM
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
I think it's because of the suburban Chad image conjured up by Buffalo Wild Wings, but fuck you people, I love that place.
THI. I know you folk all hate us suburbanites because of our free parking and obsession with lawn care.
Well, frankly, where I live you don't really have that many options if you want to go somewhere and eat And watch the game. It's all a matter of which chain you want to whore yourself out to, and frankly, Asian Zing wings kick ass.
Quote from: SKO on June 09, 2010, 02:38:19 PM
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
I think it's because of the suburban Chad image conjured up by Buffalo Wild Wings, but fuck you people, I love that place.
THI. I know you folk all hate us suburbanites because of our free parking and obsession with lawn care.
Well, frankly, where I live here in Iowa you don't really have that many options if you want to go somewhere and eat And watch the game. It's all a matter of which chain you want to whore yourself out to, and frankly, Asian Zing wings kick ass.
Don't be bashful'd
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Quote from: BH on June 09, 2010, 01:34:45 PM
Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
I think it's because of the suburban Chad image conjured up by Buffalo Wild Wings, but fuck you people, I love that place.
THI. I know you folk all hate us suburbanites because of our free parking and obsession with lawn care.
Well, frankly, where I live here in Iowa you don't really have that many options if you want to go somewhere and eat And watch the game. It's all a matter of which chain you want to whore yourself out to, and frankly, Asian Zing wings kick ass.
Don't be bashful'd
The BWW's in question is in Iowa. *hangs head in defeat*
Quote from: SKO on June 09, 2010, 02:45:52 PM
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
I think it's because of the suburban Chad image conjured up by Buffalo Wild Wings, but fuck you people, I love that place.
THI. I know you folk all hate us suburbanites because of our free parking and obsession with lawn care.
Well, frankly, where I live here in Iowa you don't really have that many options if you want to go somewhere and eat And watch the game. It's all a matter of which chain you want to whore yourself out to, and frankly, Asian Zing wings kick ass.
Don't be bashful'd
The BWW's in question is in Iowa. *hangs head in defeat*
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 09, 2010, 02:12:10 PM
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Quote from: BH on June 09, 2010, 01:34:45 PM
Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Appreciate it, but I told my five year old she could stay up late and watch the game with me, so I'll be home.
Quote from: CT III on June 09, 2010, 02:59:04 PM
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Appreciate it, but I told my five year old she could stay up late and watch the game with me, so I'll be home.
Children can't go to BWWs?
Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
A couple of people and I are getting together at...wait for it...Cody's. Unless you've moved out of the city.
There's rumor of a Huey sighting, but he hasn't responeded to my e-mail.
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Appreciate it, but I told my five year old she could stay up late and watch the game with me, so I'll be home.
Children can't go to BWWs?
Not in the suburbs. Too rough a crowd.
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Appreciate it, but I told my five year old she could stay up late and watch the game with me, so I'll be home.
Children can't go to BWWs?
Not in the suburbs. Too rough a crowd.
It'd never fly, BWWs is too corporate. She's keepin' it real.
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
I think it's because of the suburban Chad image conjured up by Buffalo Wild Wings, but fuck you people, I love that place.
THI. I know you folk all hate us suburbanites because of our free parking and obsession with lawn care.
Intrepid Reader: Tony La RussaHear hear. There's nothing finer in life than a relaxing drive home after getting plowed.
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 09, 2010, 02:12:10 PM
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Which BWW is that? Some folks from work are heading to one around here in Northbrook.
Paul (I assume he's still famous around these parts) DPD alert. Found this beautiful picture today.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3405778334_86e0ee4d56_m.jpg)
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
I think it's because of the suburban Chad image conjured up by Buffalo Wild Wings, but fuck you people, I love that place.
THI. I know you folk all hate us suburbanites because of our free parking and obsession with lawn care.
Intrepid Reader: Tony La Russa
Hear hear. There's nothing finer in life than a relaxing drive home after getting plowed.
Intrepid Reader: Josh HancockOnly thing better than getting plowed before driving is getting plowed during driving.
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
I think it's because of the suburban Chad image conjured up by Buffalo Wild Wings, but fuck you people, I love that place.
THI. I know you folk all hate us suburbanites because of our free parking and obsession with lawn care.
Well, frankly, where I live here in Iowa you don't really have that many options if you want to go somewhere and eat And watch the game. It's all a matter of which chain you want to whore yourself out to, and frankly, Asian Zing wings kick ass.
Don't be bashful'd
The BWW's in question is in Iowa. *hangs head in defeat*
They call it B-Dubs around here. I refuse to call it that.
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
I think it's because of the suburban Chad image conjured up by Buffalo Wild Wings, but fuck you people, I love that place.
THI. I know you folk all hate us suburbanites because of our free parking and obsession with lawn care.
Well, frankly, where I live here in Iowa you don't really have that many options if you want to go somewhere and eat And watch the game. It's all a matter of which chain you want to whore yourself out to, and frankly, Asian Zing wings kick ass.
Don't be bashful'd
The BWW's in question is in Iowa. *hangs head in defeat*
They call it B-Dubs around here. I refuse to call it that.
Is that same place as BW3 that used to be on Lincoln (and maybe still is) or are those two different franchises?
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
I think it's because of the suburban Chad image conjured up by Buffalo Wild Wings, but fuck you people, I love that place.
THI. I know you folk all hate us suburbanites because of our free parking and obsession with lawn care.
Well, frankly, where I live here in Iowa you don't really have that many options if you want to go somewhere and eat And watch the game. It's all a matter of which chain you want to whore yourself out to, and frankly, Asian Zing wings kick ass.
Don't be bashful'd
The BWW's in question is in Iowa. *hangs head in defeat*
They call it B-Dubs around here. I refuse to call it that.
Is that same place as BW3 that used to be on Lincoln (and maybe still is) or are those two different franchises?
I think they're the same. That BW3 is no longer there and, if I'm not mistaken, there is a BWW in that very spot.
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Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Are there any unofficial road watch locations for tonight's game? I mean, besides Joe's....I know Bottom Lounge is usually Hawks friendly, and Whirlaway.
CT's having people over I'm assuming.
That's a bold assertation.
Speaking of that, and willingly opening myself to mockery, a few of us are going to try to find seats at the BWWs by my house, if you're not doing anything.
Why would people mock you for getting together to drink beer and watch the Blackhawks in the Cup Final?
I think it's because of the suburban Chad image conjured up by Buffalo Wild Wings, but fuck you people, I love that place.
THI. I know you folk all hate us suburbanites because of our free parking and obsession with lawn care.
Well, frankly, where I live here in Iowa you don't really have that many options if you want to go somewhere and eat And watch the game. It's all a matter of which chain you want to whore yourself out to, and frankly, Asian Zing wings kick ass.
Don't be bashful'd
The BWW's in question is in Iowa. *hangs head in defeat*
They call it B-Dubs around here. I refuse to call it that.
Is that same place as BW3 that used to be on Lincoln (and maybe still is) or are those two different franchises?
I think they're the same. That BW3 is no longer there and, if I'm not mistaken, there is a BWW in that very spot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Wild_Wings
QuoteOriginally called Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck, from which the abbreviation BW3 was created, the restaurant became a franchise... The company later changed its name to Buffalo Wild Wings, but still uses the short name BW3 on occasion due to the common usage by patrons.
I'll be at Moretti's in Edison Park.
Quote from: Fork on June 09, 2010, 05:28:15 PM
I'll be at Moretti's in Edison Park.
Say hi to Mike North.
Dwight and I will be at the Wild Goose.
http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/6/8/1507482/game-6-watch (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/6/8/1507482/game-6-watch)
Why do teams never learn... the prevent defense does not work.
0.
JO!!!!!
Michael Leighton might want to have somebody start his car for him tonight.
Hossa finally lifted the cup. That was great to watch. Also, Patrick Kane is fucking amazing. Shirt-less man hugs for everybody.
Hopefully all the bandwagon fans and facebook people can go back to never watching the Hawks play again
That moment with Roenick was absolutely incredible. He couldn't keep it together - let his inner Hawk come out. He mentioned a moment when the Hawks lost a playoff series at the old Stadium and JR left the ice and saw a little kid crying. I think that memory got the best of him along with trying to process that the Hawks had just won the Stanley Cup. I remember that game vividly. That was just great, great television. Well done.
Well, 57th Street just saw its first girly convertible with cheering shirtless guys. I imagine Maroon Thunder will take them out.
Quote from: Slaky on June 09, 2010, 10:38:12 PM
That moment with Roenick was absolutely incredible. He couldn't keep it together - let his inner Hawk come out. He mentioned a moment when the Hawks lost a playoff series at the old Stadium and JR left the ice and saw a little kid crying. I think that memory got the best of him along with trying to process that the Hawks had just won the Stanley Cup. I remember that game vividly. That was just great, great television. Well done.
That was great. Would have been nice if Millbury would have shut the fuck up though.
Congrats to everybody who suffered through some shitty years. Enjoy it, dudes.
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Quote from: Slaky on June 09, 2010, 10:38:12 PM
That moment with Roenick was absolutely incredible. He couldn't keep it together - let his inner Hawk come out. He mentioned a moment when the Hawks lost a playoff series at the old Stadium and JR left the ice and saw a little kid crying. I think that memory got the best of him along with trying to process that the Hawks had just won the Stanley Cup. I remember that game vividly. That was just great, great television. Well done.
That was great. Would have been nice if Millbury would have shut the fuck up though.
Congrats to everybody who suffered through some shitty years. Enjoy it, dudes.
THIS. I don't deny jumping on the bandwagon, but to you guys who have waited years for this day, congratulations. And thanks for teaching me more about hockee this season as I lurked in this thread (can we get a title change now?). This team is awesome.
Quote from: air2300 on June 09, 2010, 10:45:22 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 09, 2010, 10:38:12 PM
That moment with Roenick was absolutely incredible. He couldn't keep it together - let his inner Hawk come out. He mentioned a moment when the Hawks lost a playoff series at the old Stadium and JR left the ice and saw a little kid crying. I think that memory got the best of him along with trying to process that the Hawks had just won the Stanley Cup. I remember that game vividly. That was just great, great television. Well done.
That was great. Would have been nice if Millbury would have shut the fuck up though.
Congrats to everybody who suffered through some shitty years. Enjoy it, dudes.
First game: 1992 Game 4 Finals, with the old man.
And this is a thousand times better.
Just, amazing.
PARADE. 10 am. Wacker and Washington. I'll be there.
Beyond tonight, I think my favorite moments in the playoffs was in game 5 of the opening series. That Kane goal with about 15 or so seconds to go and then Hossa redeeming himself with the OT goal? Fucking gold
I can't believe my favorite team in sports FINALLY won the championship!!! 49 years in the making, although i've only been a diehard since the late 80's. So awesome to see all the fans outside of Wrigley going ballistic. Hopefully before all Desipiots here die, we get to see all the fans going crazy outside Wrigely for a Cubbies championship.
JR needs to be at the parade on Friday. It would be right.
Holy shit. That Kane goal defied the laws of physics. What a weird experience watching it at a bar with the audio hard to follow - it took everyone a solid 5 seconds to realize that he scored. Then insanity ensued. Kaner is going to get a well-deserved sampling of Cook County's finest STDs this summer. Even as a shameless bandwagon fan these playoffs were fun as hell.
KANER!
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2010, 11:07:12 PM
Holy shit. That Kane goal defied the laws of physics. What a weird experience watching it at a bar with the audio hard to follow - it took everyone a solid 5 seconds to realize that he scored. Then insanity ensued. Kaner is going to get a well-deserved sampling of Cook County's finest STDs this summer. Even as a shameless bandwagon fan these playoffs were fun as hell.
KANER!
Haha - someone was listening to Bernstein and Holmes.
I'm fucking elated, exhausted, spent. Good on these guys, they deserved it, every one.
I love this fucking team.
Quote from: CT III on June 09, 2010, 11:15:14 PM
I'm fucking elated, exhausted, spent. Good on these guys, they deserved it, every one.
I love this fucking team.
I deserve this. ME.
This Hawks team is my favorite Chicago sports team of all time.
Never, ever underestimate the power of the mullet.
(http://www.nhlsnipers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/patrick-kane-clicks.jpg)
Question from an uneducated fan: is Hossa always this much of an unadulterated beast? That guy is a fucking puck controlling animal when he's on the ice. He just seams faster and stronger than the average hockee bear.
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2010, 11:07:12 PM
Holy shit. That Kane goal defied the laws of physics. What a weird experience watching it at a bar with the audio hard to follow - it took everyone a solid 5 seconds to realize that he scored. Then insanity ensued. Kaner is going to get a well-deserved sampling of Cook County's finest STDs this summer. Even as a shameless bandwagon fan these playoffs were fun as hell.
KANER!
Kane just confirmed that he would like to do that on espnews.
Quote from: Slaky on June 09, 2010, 11:18:25 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 09, 2010, 11:15:14 PM
I'm fucking elated, exhausted, spent. Good on these guys, they deserved it, every one.
I love this fucking team.
I deserve this. ME.
That's true. You had a hell of a series, Mr. Hartnell.
Woot!
Now where in the hell can I get my Championship tee in Detroit so I can piss off people in Philly next week?
Quote from: Poon on June 09, 2010, 11:36:44 PM
Woot!
Now where in the hell can I get my Championship tee in Detroit so I can piss off people in Philly next week?
You're going from Detroit to Philly? Do you have a layover in Beruit?
Even worse, we're moving to South Jersey just over the river from Philly.
Quote from: air2300 on June 09, 2010, 11:19:40 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2010, 11:07:12 PM
Holy shit. That Kane goal defied the laws of physics. What a weird experience watching it at a bar with the audio hard to follow - it took everyone a solid 5 seconds to realize that he scored. Then insanity ensued. Kaner is going to get a well-deserved sampling of Cook County's finest STDs this summer. Even as a shameless bandwagon fan these playoffs were fun as hell.
KANER!
Kane just confirmed that he would like to do that on espnews.
Corey McPherrin seemed to make a wisecrack as Kane was doing interviews after the game...something about "not using a camera" when he's partying with his boys tonight. Kane was not very happy, and walked away at that point.
McPherrin: douchenozzle. Paula Faris: I offer her teh buttsechs. Philly fans: douchenozzles
Fucking awesome night!
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2010, 11:19:20 PM
Question from an uneducated fan: is Hossa always this much of an unadulterated beast? That guy is a fucking puck controlling animal when he's on the ice. He just seams faster and stronger than the average hockee bear.
He is. His scoring or lack of it isn't the story. He's so goddamn good at EVERYTHING he does. His defense and back checking are world class. The dude is incredible. So glad he's ours.
As a bullshit bandwagon jumper, this was just fucking cool. I can't imagine how great this is for those of you who are longtimers. Congrats.
Quote from: Slaky on June 09, 2010, 11:48:30 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2010, 11:19:20 PM
Question from an uneducated fan: is Hossa always this much of an unadulterated beast? That guy is a fucking puck controlling animal when he's on the ice. He just seams faster and stronger than the average hockee bear.
He is. His scoring or lack of it isn't the story. He's so goddamn good at EVERYTHING he does. His defense and back checking are world class. The dude is incredible. So glad he's ours.
There's a reason this is his third finals in a row.
Would have been awesome if that Hossa shot went in as the 3rd period was winding down, but the Kane goal was pretty cool once everyone realized that it was actually a goal. Great ending to the playoffs. Now, 4 weeks of World Cup and can almost see the beginning of football season.
Quote from: World B Free on June 09, 2010, 11:57:23 PM
Would have been awesome if that Hossa shot went in as the 3rd period was winding down, but the Kane goal was pretty cool once everyone realized that it was actually a goal. Great ending to the playoffs. Now, 4 weeks of World Cup and can almost see the beginning of football season.
What's a World Cup?
Awesome.
(http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00695/ToewsHossa10_695142artw.jpg)
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on June 09, 2010, 10:29:02 PM
Hopefully all the bandwagon fans and facebook people can go back to never watching the Hawks play again
yeah sorry about that, I just couldn't take the Igor Korolev and Mark Bell type years.
Quote from: BBM on June 10, 2010, 12:35:09 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on June 09, 2010, 10:29:02 PM
Hopefully all the bandwagon fans and facebook people can go back to never watching the Hawks play again
yeah sorry about that, I just couldn't take the Igor Korolev and Mark Bell type years.
Somewhere, in the ether, Boris Mironov is crying.
I saw my best friend cry tears of joy tonight. Congrats to all the diehards that have waited so long for this, and thanks for letting guys like me on the bandwagon.
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2010, 11:07:12 PM
Holy shit. That Kane goal defied the laws of physics. What a weird experience watching it at a bar with the audio hard to follow - it took everyone a solid 5 seconds to realize that he scored.
Kane saw it all the way. Sharp, too. No one else, though.
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
What a fucking season. What a fucking game.
If anyone finds my voicebox somewhere on Clark St., please drop it in the mail.
So this is what a championship feels like?
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2010, 11:07:12 PM
What a weird experience watching it at a bar with the audio hard to follow - it took everyone a solid 5 seconds to realize that he scored.
THI
For a minute I was sheepishly thinking that I had drunkenly turned away out of inattention and missed it like a common TDubbs, but by every account I followed afterward, Kane's goal was so sick it fooled everyone.
Including the Hawks play-by-play man. (http://www.wgnradio.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/wgnam-blackhawks-podcast-0609103,0,3425234.mp3file)
Fucking awesome. I don't want to go to bed but I have to.
I don't know what to say other than I had a fucking blast doing this with you guys (||) this year. I can't wait til next year.
Go HOOOOOOOOOooooooooooWAKS!
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 10, 2010, 12:22:23 AM
Awesome.
(http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00695/ToewsHossa10_695142artw.jpg)
THI
Seriously, to those of you guys who really have been there all along, savor it. You've earned it. I wish I'd been on board sooner. I started sweating with 10 minutes left to go in the game. I was jumping around like a mad man. If it felt that good after only two months, I'm looking forward to how it feels to watch them hoist it again next June. This was glorious. Really, really awesome. Jeremy Roenick is a class act. I don't think I've ever seen such a genuine moment like that in sports broadcasting. Just an incredible night all around. The only question I have is when do they start the title defense?
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 07:39:18 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 10, 2010, 12:22:23 AM
Awesome.
(http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00695/ToewsHossa10_695142artw.jpg)
THI
SEAM
Quote from: SKO on June 10, 2010, 07:45:02 AM
Seriously, to those of you guys who really have been there all along, savor it. You've earned it. I wish I'd been on board sooner. I started sweating with 10 minutes left to go in the game. I was jumping around like a mad man. If it felt that good after only two months, I'm looking forward to how it feels to watch them hoist it again next June. This was glorious. Really, really awesome. Jeremy Roenick is a class act. I don't think I've ever seen such a genuine moment like that in sports broadcasting. Just an incredible night all around. The only question I have is when do they start the title defense?
Title defense starts in October.
Until then, we gloat.
1967!1967!1967!
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 08:09:42 AM
Until then, we gloat.
I'm not even sure HOW to gloat. This supporting a championship team thing is new to me.
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 08:29:03 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 08:09:42 AM
Until then, we gloat.
I'm not even sure HOW to gloat. This supporting a championship team thing is new to me.
One of the best things about this team is that everyone seems to have their heads on straight.
Which hopefully will preclude the type of implosion that was the post '85 Bears.
Quote from: flannj on June 10, 2010, 08:47:38 AM
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 08:29:03 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 08:09:42 AM
Until then, we gloat.
I'm not even sure HOW to gloat. This supporting a championship team thing is new to me.
One of the best things about this team is that everyone seems to have their heads on straight.
Which hopefully will preclude the type of implosion that was the post '85 Bears.
Are you telling me to shelve my pitch for the Stanley Cup Shuffle?
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 08:29:03 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 08:09:42 AM
Until then, we gloat.
I'm not even sure HOW to gloat. This supporting a championship team thing is new to me.
The championship team thing felt great when the Bulls finally broke through, but this is just so much better.
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on June 09, 2010, 11:46:24 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 09, 2010, 11:19:40 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2010, 11:07:12 PM
Holy shit. That Kane goal defied the laws of physics. What a weird experience watching it at a bar with the audio hard to follow - it took everyone a solid 5 seconds to realize that he scored. Then insanity ensued. Kaner is going to get a well-deserved sampling of Cook County's finest STDs this summer. Even as a shameless bandwagon fan these playoffs were fun as hell.
KANER!
Kane just confirmed that he would like to do that on espnews.
Corey McPherrin seemed to make a wisecrack as Kane was doing interviews after the game...something about "not using a camera" when he's partying with his boys tonight. Kane was not very happy, and walked away at that point.
McPherrin: douchenozzle. Paula Faris: I offer her teh buttsechs. Philly fans: douchenozzles
Fucking awesome night!
McPherrin said he and his friends won't need a cab tonight.
Will there be a schedule declaring appearances for the Cup this summer? I'd like to get in on that.
Perfect timing, just found out I get tomorrow afternoon off.. desipio parade get together?
Finally a day to top the death of Bill Wirtz.
Quote from: BH on June 10, 2010, 09:35:28 AM
Perfect timing, just found out I get tomorrow afternoon off.. desipio parade get together?
Parade starts at 10:30 at Wacker and Washington. I've already informed the rest of my team that I will not be at work after 10:15.
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 09:45:07 AM
Quote from: BH on June 10, 2010, 09:35:28 AM
Perfect timing, just found out I get tomorrow afternoon off.. desipio parade get together?
Parade starts at 10:30 at Wacker and Washington. I've already informed the rest of my team that I will not be at work after 10:15.
I'll be there around 9 ish.
DPD, but I would like to restate my original comment in this thread and make a motion for its renaming.
Gutless Asshole needs to be reserved for the National League Baseball Club from Chicago.
I'm just glad I can now spend more time focusing on our kubbeez. Fuck me.
Quote from: BH on June 10, 2010, 10:04:09 AM
I'm just glad I can now spend more time focusing on our kubbeez. Fuck me.
Fuck that, I've already got a draft chubby for Dylan McIlrath.
Congrats, Hawks fans. The Saints and Hawks claiming chammenships in one year. What a time to something something.
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on June 10, 2010, 10:37:49 AM
Congrats, Hawks fans. The Saints and Hawks claiming chammenships in one year. What a time to something something.
Toewsus and Breesus?
Quote from: SKO on June 10, 2010, 10:42:59 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on June 10, 2010, 10:37:49 AM
Congrats, Hawks fans. The Saints and Hawks claiming chammenships in one year. What a time to something something.
Toewsus and Breesus?
Byfugliensus? How do you say his name? BY FUG LEE IN?
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on June 10, 2010, 10:51:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 10, 2010, 10:42:59 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on June 10, 2010, 10:37:49 AM
Congrats, Hawks fans. The Saints and Hawks claiming chammenships in one year. What a time to something something.
Toewsus and Breesus?
Byfugliensus? How do you say his name? BY FUG LEE IN?
http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2010/06/how-do-you-pronounce-byfuglien.html (http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2010/06/how-do-you-pronounce-byfuglien.html)
Parade Route.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-sports-parade-route-graphic,0,1736599.graphic
Quote from: Brownie on June 10, 2010, 08:59:51 AM
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on June 09, 2010, 11:46:24 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 09, 2010, 11:19:40 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 09, 2010, 11:07:12 PM
Holy shit. That Kane goal defied the laws of physics. What a weird experience watching it at a bar with the audio hard to follow - it took everyone a solid 5 seconds to realize that he scored. Then insanity ensued. Kaner is going to get a well-deserved sampling of Cook County's finest STDs this summer. Even as a shameless bandwagon fan these playoffs were fun as hell.
KANER!
Kane just confirmed that he would like to do that on espnews.
Corey McPherrin seemed to make a wisecrack as Kane was doing interviews after the game...something about "not using a camera" when he's partying with his boys tonight. Kane was not very happy, and walked away at that point.
McPherrin: douchenozzle. Paula Faris: I offer her teh buttsechs. Philly fans: douchenozzles
Fucking awesome night!
McPherrin said he and his friends won't need a cab tonight.
Yea, I obviously misheard it. I thought he was poking fun at the shirtless photo thing. Either way: Lame.
I don't post here a lot, but I have read every post on this thread throughout the entire season, and I just wished I still lived in Chicago to celebrate this cup. It is the greatest feeling I have ever had in my life besides the day I was married and the day my son was born.
My dad was born in 61, and the first thing I did was call him, and we were both crying like babies from the emotion of it all. Then the whole JR thing, seeing Toews hand the cup over to Hossa......just an absolutely perfect night. Can't wait until next year!
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:11:07 PM
I don't post here a lot, but I have read every post on this thread throughout the entire season, and I just wished I still lived in Chicago to celebrate this cup. It is the greatest feeling I have ever had in my life besides the day I was married and the day my son was born.
My dad was born in 61, and the first thing I did was call him, and we were both crying like babies from the emotion of it all. Then the whole JR thing, seeing Toews hand the cup over to Hossa......just an absolutely perfect night. Can't wait until next year!
Maybe you should update this:
2 7 19 31 33 88
to this:
10 16 24 31 51 88
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 01:16:24 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
Awesome. Adam Burish Calls Chris Pronger 'Biggest Idiot in the League' (http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2010/06/10/adam-burish-calls-chris-pronger-biggest-idiot-in-the-league/)
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 01:25:42 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 01:16:24 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
I didn't think they were gutless assholes then, and I don't think they are now. So, let's just stay ironic.
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 02:33:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 01:25:42 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 01:16:24 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
I didn't think they were gutless assholes then, and I don't think they are now. So, let's just stay ironic.
IRONY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 02:34:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 02:33:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 01:25:42 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 01:16:24 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
I didn't think they were gutless assholes then, and I don't think they are now. So, let's just stay ironic.
IRONY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!
Whatever.
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 02:36:59 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 02:34:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 02:33:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 01:25:42 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 01:16:24 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
I didn't think they were gutless assholes then, and I don't think they are now. So, let's just stay ironic.
IRONY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!
Whatever.
Irony is for T-shirts only.
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 03:02:07 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 02:36:59 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 02:34:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 02:33:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 01:25:42 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 01:16:24 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
I didn't think they were gutless assholes then, and I don't think they are now. So, let's just stay ironic.
IRONY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!
Whatever.
Irony is for T-shirts only.
and some coffee mugs.
Play us out, boys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNn3k1KfOrs).
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 10, 2010, 03:21:43 PM
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 03:02:07 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 02:36:59 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 02:34:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 02:33:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 01:25:42 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 01:16:24 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
I didn't think they were gutless assholes then, and I don't think they are now. So, let's just stay ironic.
IRONY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!
Whatever.
Irony is for T-shirts only.
and some coffee mugs.
Like my Coon Valley, WI mug?
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 03:28:44 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 10, 2010, 03:21:43 PM
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 03:02:07 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 02:36:59 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 02:34:05 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 02:33:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 01:25:42 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 01:16:24 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
I didn't think they were gutless assholes then, and I don't think they are now. So, let's just stay ironic.
IRONY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!
Whatever.
Irony is for T-shirts only.
and some coffee mugs.
Like my Coon Valley, WI mug?
Like rain. On your wedding day.
Quote from: Fork on June 10, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:11:07 PM
I don't post here a lot, but I have read every post on this thread throughout the entire season, and I just wished I still lived in Chicago to celebrate this cup. It is the greatest feeling I have ever had in my life besides the day I was married and the day my son was born.
My dad was born in 61, and the first thing I did was call him, and we were both crying like babies from the emotion of it all. Then the whole JR thing, seeing Toews hand the cup over to Hossa......just an absolutely perfect night. Can't wait until next year!
Maybe you should update this:
2 7 19 31 33 88
to this:
10 16 24 31 51 88
Why exactly would I do that?
By the way, I love the Burish comment about Pronger. I agree with him totally, Pronger is a tool. He has always been one of the dirtiest players in the league, just can't stand him since his days with the Blues.
Quote from: BH on June 10, 2010, 03:38:05 PM
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Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
I didn't think they were gutless assholes then, and I don't think they are now. So, let's just stay ironic.
IRONY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!
Whatever.
Irony is for T-shirts only.
and some coffee mugs.
Like my Coon Valley, WI mug?
Like rain. On your wedding day.
Well, we're having it indoors, so that shouldn't be a problem.
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 04:16:58 PM
Quote from: BH on June 10, 2010, 03:38:05 PM
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Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
I didn't think they were gutless assholes then, and I don't think they are now. So, let's just stay ironic.
IRONY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!
Whatever.
Irony is for T-shirts only.
and some coffee mugs.
Like my Coon Valley, WI mug?
Like rain. On your wedding day.
Well, we're having it indoors, so that shouldn't be a problem.
Like a building collapse. On your wedding day?
Quote from: BH on June 10, 2010, 04:22:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 04:16:58 PM
Quote from: BH on June 10, 2010, 03:38:05 PM
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Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 01:16:24 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
I didn't think they were gutless assholes then, and I don't think they are now. So, let's just stay ironic.
IRONY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!
Whatever.
Irony is for T-shirts only.
and some coffee mugs.
Like my Coon Valley, WI mug?
Like rain. On your wedding day.
Well, we're having it indoors, so that shouldn't be a problem.
Like a building collapse. On your wedding day?
It's a 60 story building. It'd less irony, more tragedy.
Well, we have 9 days to find out.
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 04:27:23 PM
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Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 01:16:24 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
I didn't think they were gutless assholes then, and I don't think they are now. So, let's just stay ironic.
IRONY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!
Whatever.
Irony is for T-shirts only.
and some coffee mugs.
Like my Coon Valley, WI mug?
Like rain. On your wedding day.
Well, we're having it indoors, so that shouldn't be a problem.
Like a building collapse. On your wedding day?
It's a 60 story building. It'd less irony, more tragedy.
Well, we have 9 days to find out.
Not as tragic as a fandeath.
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 04:27:23 PM
Quote from: BH on June 10, 2010, 04:22:13 PM
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 04:16:58 PM
Quote from: BH on June 10, 2010, 03:38:05 PM
Quote from: Bort on June 10, 2010, 03:28:44 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 10, 2010, 03:21:43 PM
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Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 02:36:59 PM
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Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 02:33:09 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 10, 2010, 01:25:42 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 01:16:24 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
I didn't think they were gutless assholes then, and I don't think they are now. So, let's just stay ironic.
IRONY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!
Whatever.
Irony is for T-shirts only.
and some coffee mugs.
Like my Coon Valley, WI mug?
Like rain. On your wedding day.
Well, we're having it indoors, so that shouldn't be a problem.
Like a building collapse. On your wedding day?
It's a 60 story building. It'd less irony, more tragedy.
Well, we have 9 days to find out.
The whole It'd?
Quote from: Oleg on June 10, 2010, 09:45:07 AM
Quote from: BH on June 10, 2010, 09:35:28 AM
Perfect timing, just found out I get tomorrow afternoon off.. desipio parade get together?
Parade starts at 10:30 at Wacker and Washington. I've already informed the rest of my team that I will not be at work after 10:15.
DPD.
I'm taking tomorrow off as well to hit up the parade. See you dicknoses downtown.
Is Huey even legally allowed to make fun of typos?
(http://i.imgur.com/X8BSF.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/FtpDk.jpg)
Quote from: Fork on June 10, 2010, 03:22:40 PM
Play us out, boys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNn3k1KfOrs).
Perfect.
I got a question, I must have missed this somewhere, what the hell is a DPD?
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 06:53:01 PM
I got a question, I must have missed this somewhere, what the hell is a DPD?
double-posting douche
Quote from: Night Man on June 10, 2010, 06:58:27 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 06:53:01 PM
I got a question, I must have missed this somewhere, what the hell is a DPD?
double-posting douche
Heh I get it now.
Fucking Cubs lost, so I just re-watched OT from last nights game again. Damn I really could give two shits about the Cubs right now.
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 07:05:58 PM
Quote from: Night Man on June 10, 2010, 06:58:27 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 06:53:01 PM
I got a question, I must have missed this somewhere, what the hell is a DPD?
double-posting douche
Heh I get it now.
Fucking Cubs lost, so I just re-watched OT from last nights game again. Damn I really could give two shits about the Cubs right now.
I laughed my ass off at the Howry, Tracy, Nady, Hill retardedness at the end. This wasn't LaTrash and Offerhelmet. That made me mad. This was funny shit. And the Hawks WON THE STANLEY CUP!!!!!
I just learned about the Hawks this year.
Why I love Hockey. (http://blackhawks.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=894&id=72276)
And soccer.
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 04:16:20 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 10, 2010, 01:25:02 PM
Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:11:07 PM
I don't post here a lot, but I have read every post on this thread throughout the entire season, and I just wished I still lived in Chicago to celebrate this cup. It is the greatest feeling I have ever had in my life besides the day I was married and the day my son was born.
My dad was born in 61, and the first thing I did was call him, and we were both crying like babies from the emotion of it all. Then the whole JR thing, seeing Toews hand the cup over to Hossa......just an absolutely perfect night. Can't wait until next year!
Maybe you should update this:
2 7 19 31 33 88
to this:
10 16 24 31 51 88
Why exactly would I do that?
By the way, I love the Burish comment about Pronger. I agree with him totally, Pronger is a tool. He has always been one of the dirtiest players in the league, just can't stand him since his days with the Blues.
The first list is the on-ice for Kane's game-tyer against Nashville, no? The second list is the on-ice for Kane's winner last night.
EDIT: Never mind, the on ice for the Nashville goal was 2 7 10 19 88.
Bottom-right corner. Ha.
(http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__65/ept_sports_nhl_experts-53583235-1276230163.jpg?ymU40RDD8pa2XySA)
Is anyone besides me amused/intrigued/whatever that the exact same shot won both the Gold Medal and Stanley Cup?
Fear the bad-angle shot from below the left circle...
Quote from: flannj on June 10, 2010, 09:02:10 PM
Why I love Hockey. (http://blackhawks.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=894&id=72276)
From Puck Daddy's comments...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/What-the-Stanley-Cup-really-means-to-us-all?urn=nhl,247357
QuoteHoly crap! Look 1:03 in where they show Leighton sitting there contemplating ... something. Look what's hanging on the wall on the right side of the screen. It's Chrissy Pronger's dress! I guess the whole hockey world owes the Tribune an apology.
(http://i.imgur.com/vuk0y.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Hhwal.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zD8tpV3CxU&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zD8tpV3CxU&feature=player_embedded)
History will be made.
DPD
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/ct-spt-0611-bits-blackhawks-chicago--20100610,0,3375245.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/ct-spt-0611-bits-blackhawks-chicago--20100610,0,3375245.story)
QuoteThe winger revealed after the Blackhawks won the title with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Flyers on Wednesday night that the injury that kept him out of the first three games of the finals was a fractured shoulder and torn ligaments.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 11, 2010, 12:38:08 AM
Is anyone besides me amused/intrigued/whatever that the exact same shot won both the Gold Medal and Stanley Cup?
Fear the bad-angle shot from below the left circle...
That's a real fucking clever way to bring up Crosby when the Hawks just beat NOT PITTSBURGH to win the Stanley Cup. Eat a rock.
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 11, 2010, 07:48:35 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zD8tpV3CxU&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zD8tpV3CxU&feature=player_embedded)
History will be made.
Just watched that three times. Goose bumps every time.
Is there anything better than Bonertime? Bonertime times infinity?
Quote from: Slaky on June 11, 2010, 08:10:10 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on June 11, 2010, 12:38:08 AM
Is anyone besides me amused/intrigued/whatever that the exact same shot won both the Gold Medal and Stanley Cup?
Fear the bad-angle shot from below the left circle...
That's a real fucking clever way to bring up Crosby when the Hawks just beat NOT PITTSBURGH to win the Stanley Cup. Eat a rock.
So, short answer: no.
More amused that Toews won the best forward award for the Olympic tournament AND the Conn Smythe in the same year.
BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD!
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
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Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
Why must you always piss on our parade, you joyless, joyless man.
Quote from: Bort on June 11, 2010, 12:20:36 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 11, 2010, 12:18:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
Why must you always piss on our parade, you joyless, joyless man.
Ha.
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 11, 2010, 12:18:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
Wait, a pro athlete acted like an asshole? This changes my entire worldview.
Quote from: R-V on June 11, 2010, 12:26:11 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 11, 2010, 12:18:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
Wait, a pro athlete acted like an asshole? This changes my entire worldview.
And a 20 year old kid that just won the Stanley Cup. Most of the sports reporters in Chicago news are idiots, so I'd give the kid a pass.
When you score the overtime goal that brings my team it's first Stanley Cup in 49 years, you can act like a dick.
In fact, I insist.
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2010, 12:32:13 PM
When you score the overtime goal that brings my team it's first Stanley Cup in 49 years, you can act like a dick.
In fact, I insist.
THI
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2010, 12:32:13 PM
When you score the overtime goal that brings my team it's first Stanley Cup in 49 years, you can act like a dick.
In fact, I insist.
Ok Al.
Quote from: BH on June 11, 2010, 12:39:19 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2010, 12:32:13 PM
When you score the overtime goal that brings my team it's first Stanley Cup in 49 years, you can act like a dick.
In fact, I insist.
Ok Al.
I'm pretty sure that Al would have said "brings us our first Stanley Cup".
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2010, 12:47:05 PM
Quote from: BH on June 11, 2010, 12:39:19 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2010, 12:32:13 PM
When you score the overtime goal that brings my team it's first Stanley Cup in 49 years, you can act like a dick.
In fact, I insist.
Ok Al.
I'm pretty sure that Al would have said "brings us our first Stanley Cup at Wrigley Field later this summer, where we can cheer, and dream of the day when the Cubs win the World Series on that same field".
Dumb fucking pud'd
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 11, 2010, 12:18:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
Kane acted that way because the idiot reporter didn't have the sense to keep quiet about certain topics during a celebration that was precipitated by Kane scoring the Stanley Cup winning goal. It's Kane's moment not some wiseass reporter's. So fuck the damn reporter.
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 11, 2010, 01:22:13 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 11, 2010, 12:18:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
Kane acted that way because the idiot reporter didn't have the sense to keep quiet about certain topics during a celebration that was precipitated by Kane scoring the Stanley Cup winning goal. It's Kane's moment not some wiseass reporter's. So fuck the damn reporter.
Okay, I think what we have here is that Kerm has a point, but none of us including Kerm care, so let's drop it.
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2010, 01:35:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 11, 2010, 01:22:13 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 11, 2010, 12:18:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
Kane acted that way because the idiot reporter didn't have the sense to keep quiet about certain topics during a celebration that was precipitated by Kane scoring the Stanley Cup winning goal. It's Kane's moment not some wiseass reporter's. So fuck the damn reporter.
Okay, I think what we have here is that Kerm has a point, but none of us including Kerm care, so let's drop it.
Noted & dropped.
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2010, 01:35:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 11, 2010, 01:22:13 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 11, 2010, 12:18:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
Kane acted that way because the idiot reporter didn't have the sense to keep quiet about certain topics during a celebration that was precipitated by Kane scoring the Stanley Cup winning goal. It's Kane's moment not some wiseass reporter's. So fuck the damn reporter.
Okay, I think what we have here is that Kerm has a point, but none of us including Kerm care, so let's drop it.
I'm not going to drop it. KERM SHOULD LOVE MY PATRICK KANE BLINDLY.
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2010, 01:48:49 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2010, 01:35:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 11, 2010, 01:22:13 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 11, 2010, 12:18:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
Kane acted that way because the idiot reporter didn't have the sense to keep quiet about certain topics during a celebration that was precipitated by Kane scoring the Stanley Cup winning goal. It's Kane's moment not some wiseass reporter's. So fuck the damn reporter.
Okay, I think what we have here is that Kerm has a point, but none of us including Kerm care, so let's drop it.
I'm not going to drop it. KERM SHOULD LOVE MY PATRICK KANE BLINDLY.
I WILL NOT REST UNTIL KERMIT WATCHES GOODFELLAS WITH PATRICK KANE.
Quote from: Bort on June 11, 2010, 03:20:50 PM
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Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2010, 01:35:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 11, 2010, 01:22:13 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 11, 2010, 12:18:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
Kane acted that way because the idiot reporter didn't have the sense to keep quiet about certain topics during a celebration that was precipitated by Kane scoring the Stanley Cup winning goal. It's Kane's moment not some wiseass reporter's. So fuck the damn reporter.
Okay, I think what we have here is that Kerm has a point, but none of us including Kerm care, so let's drop it.
I'm not going to drop it. KERM SHOULD LOVE MY PATRICK KANE BLINDLY.
I WILL NOT REST UNTIL KERMIT WATCHES GOODFELLAS WITH PATRICK KANE.
THEY WILL TALK ABOUT HOW FUCKIN' SWEET IT WOULD BE IF THEY WERE IN THE MOB AND THEN THEY WILL GET DOMINO'S AND DRINK CORONA.
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 11, 2010, 07:48:35 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zD8tpV3CxU&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zD8tpV3CxU&feature=player_embedded)
History will be made.
Steak sauce poured all over Christina Hendricks' jubblies.
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2010, 03:40:25 PM
Quote from: Bort on June 11, 2010, 03:20:50 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 11, 2010, 01:48:49 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 11, 2010, 01:35:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 11, 2010, 01:22:13 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 11, 2010, 12:18:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
Kane acted that way because the idiot reporter didn't have the sense to keep quiet about certain topics during a celebration that was precipitated by Kane scoring the Stanley Cup winning goal. It's Kane's moment not some wiseass reporter's. So fuck the damn reporter.
Okay, I think what we have here is that Kerm has a point, but none of us including Kerm care, so let's drop it.
I'm not going to drop it. KERM SHOULD LOVE MY PATRICK KANE BLINDLY.
I WILL NOT REST UNTIL KERMIT WATCHES GOODFELLAS WITH PATRICK KANE.
THEY WILL TALK ABOUT HOW FUCKIN' SWEET IT WOULD BE IF THEY WERE IN THE MOB AND THEN THEY WILL GET DOMINO'S AND DRINK CORONA.
I WOULD PAY LITERALLY ONES OF DOLLARS TO WATCH A MOVIE ABOUT KERM AND KANE IN THE MOB.
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on June 11, 2010, 03:43:56 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 11, 2010, 07:48:35 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zD8tpV3CxU&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zD8tpV3CxU&feature=player_embedded)
History will be made.
Steak sauce poured all over Christina Hendricks' jubblies.
I'll never get enough of watching Hossa celebrate that goal.
I'm impressed that there was an andouille sausage to be had (http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/06/no-rain-on-hawks-parade.html).
QuoteFireworks erupted as Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews hoisted the Stanley Cup before a crush of flag-waving, fist-pumping fans pegged by the city at 2 million.
[Edit.--I feel much better now (http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/blackhawks-rally-crowd-estimate-96187479.html).]
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 11, 2010, 12:18:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
Based on all the shots of him shotgunning beer out of the Cup on the parade bus, I'm pretty sure he was also shitbagged drunk, too.
(Pretty sure that Coach Q probably added to his DUI pile, too.)
Quote from: Timmy B on June 12, 2010, 11:50:10 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 11, 2010, 12:18:44 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 10, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 10, 2010, 01:30:56 PM
Regarding the Kane interview, I thought he was sort of an asshole. He introduced his annoying, screaming companion as "his world-famous cousin," then got all pissed off when the reporter joked, "Just make sure you don't take any cab rides." Kane opened up the joking and then got all petulant when the reporter joined in. I thought it was pretty childish. Of course, he IS a child, so...
Fuck the damn reporter. Laugh along with Kane, shut up about that kind of stuff, and move on.
That's my point. He WAS trying to laugh along with Kane, and Kane acted like a dick. He's a hell of a hockey player, but I think he was a dick to that one reporter in that one instance. I'm not trying to make a bigger deal out of it than that. That is all.
Based on all the shots of him shotgunning beer out of the Cup on the parade bus, I'm pretty sure he was also shitbagged drunk, too.
Shitbagged drunk at the end of Game 6 but still managing to score the clinching goal?
Imagine the outrageous dangles Kane could pull off if sober!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EttKKDpGxtI&feature=related
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 13, 2010, 11:28:08 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EttKKDpGxtI&feature=related
What if Chris Pronger wasn't a bitch?
By-FOOOO-Glee-In (http://www.blogesalming.com/2010/06/whats-up-with-name-byfuglien.html).
Quote from: Fork on June 14, 2010, 07:32:38 AM
{url=http://www.blogesalming.com/2010/06/whats-up-with-name-byfuglien.html]By-FOOOO-Glee-In[/url].
Way to link, no-link.
Quote from: MAD on June 14, 2010, 08:13:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 14, 2010, 07:32:38 AM
By-FOOOO-Glee-In (http://www.blogesalming.com/2010/06/whats-up-with-name-byfuglien.html).
Way to link, no-link.
Fixed, Dick Johnson.
Quote from: Fork on June 14, 2010, 08:36:37 AM
Quote from: MAD on June 14, 2010, 08:13:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 14, 2010, 07:32:38 AM
By-FOOOO-Glee-In (http://www.blogesalming.com/2010/06/whats-up-with-name-byfuglien.html).
Way to link, no-link.
Fixed, Dick Johnson.
Ahem. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7045.msg216723#msg216723)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL-IaFKsIw4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL-IaFKsIw4)
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
That's assuming Sharp is still on the Hawks in 2012.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 15, 2010, 09:36:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
That's assuming Sharp is still on the Hawks in 2012.
I don't get too overly sentimental about players anymore but I hope the Hawks figure out a way to keep Sharp around forever. That guy just fucking rules at everything.
OK fine, I just like to gaze into his dreamy eyes.
Quote from: Slaky on June 15, 2010, 09:38:38 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 15, 2010, 09:36:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
That's assuming Sharp is still on the Hawks in 2012.
I don't get too overly sentimental about players anymore but I hope the Hawks figure out a way to keep Sharp around forever. That guy just fucking rules at everything.
OK fine, I just like to gaze into his dreamy eyes.
I'm very much with you on both points.
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
It'll be Byfuglien. He'll be on the cover and I'll buy the game and then I'll take it everywhere with me and someday he and I will run into each other and he'll be like "that's awesome, that kid has my video game" and he'll want to go play it with me and we'll play it and then we'll be best friends.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 15, 2010, 09:42:39 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 15, 2010, 09:38:38 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 15, 2010, 09:36:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
That's assuming Sharp is still on the Hawks in 2012.
I don't get too overly sentimental about players anymore but I hope the Hawks figure out a way to keep Sharp around forever. That guy just fucking rules at everything.
OK fine, I just like to gaze into his dreamy eyes.
I'm very much with you on both points.
Of Versteeg, Sharp, or Byfuglien, Buff has the most value and the least return right now. He only plays when he wants to and is overpaid relative to his contribution to the team.
Trade him.
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2010, 09:57:06 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
It'll be Byfuglien. He'll be on the cover and I'll buy the game and then I'll take it everywhere with me and someday he and I will run into each other and he'll be like "that's awesome, that kid has my video game" and he'll want to go play it with me and we'll play it and then we'll be best friends.
What happens if he wants to kick around a soccer ball?
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 15, 2010, 10:01:36 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 15, 2010, 09:42:39 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 15, 2010, 09:38:38 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 15, 2010, 09:36:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
That's assuming Sharp is still on the Hawks in 2012.
I don't get too overly sentimental about players anymore but I hope the Hawks figure out a way to keep Sharp around forever. That guy just fucking rules at everything.
OK fine, I just like to gaze into his dreamy eyes.
I'm very much with you on both points.
Of Versteeg, Sharp, or Byfuglien, Buff has the most value and the least return right now. He only plays when he wants to and is overpaid relative to his contribution to the team.
Trade him.
My feeling has been Versteeg definitely goes and Buff probably stays.
Sure, Buff may only play huge in the playoffs, but that's when the Hawks need his beast mode the most. If loafing through the regular season is the price for this postseason's production, I think I'd take it.
Meanwhile, Sharp brings the highest cap hit among forwards not named Toews, Kane or Hossa at a very handsome $900,000 higher than either Steeger or Buff. That's nearly two minimum salaries worth of difference.
(Now, I haven't really played around with this thing (http://www.capgeek.com/cap_calculator.php) much yet, so I'm not sure how realistic it even is to expect any of these guys to stay. The Hawks are already about $3 million over next season's cap with 14 players signed. That's $2.5 under with 13 if you clear Huet's cap hit by trading or waiving him, but add in the fact that Niemi and Hjammer will be looking for substantial raises here or elsewhere. It may well be that the Hawks will have to look at trading 3 or 4 out of Sharp, Bolland, Versteeg and Buff in order to make things work out.)
Quote from: Oleg on June 15, 2010, 10:02:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2010, 09:57:06 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
It'll be Byfuglien. He'll be on the cover and I'll buy the game and then I'll take it everywhere with me and someday he and I will run into each other and he'll be like "that's awesome, that kid has my video game" and he'll want to go play it with me and we'll play it and then we'll be best friends.
What happens if he wants to kick around a soccer ball?
I don't know...I guess we'd kick it around...and then oops! It got away...we both run for it..legs get tangled up..oh we're all collapsed and tangled together...he lingers a bit in trying to get back up...then ruffles my hair oh so playfully...yeah, I guess that'd be okay.
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2010, 11:38:35 AM
Quote from: Oleg on June 15, 2010, 10:02:24 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2010, 09:57:06 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
It'll be Byfuglien. He'll be on the cover and I'll buy the game and then I'll take it everywhere with me and someday he and I will run into each other and he'll be like "that's awesome, that kid has my video game" and he'll want to go play it with me and we'll play it and then we'll be best friends.
What happens if he wants to kick around a soccer ball?
I don't know...I guess we'd kick it around...and then oops! It got away...we both run for it..legs get tangled up..oh we're all collapsed and tangled together...he lingers a bit in trying to get back up...then ruffles my hair oh so playfully...yeah, I guess that'd be okay.
Cue thrillboner
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 15, 2010, 10:01:36 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 15, 2010, 09:42:39 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 15, 2010, 09:38:38 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 15, 2010, 09:36:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
That's assuming Sharp is still on the Hawks in 2012.
I don't get too overly sentimental about players anymore but I hope the Hawks figure out a way to keep Sharp around forever. That guy just fucking rules at everything.
OK fine, I just like to gaze into his dreamy eyes.
I'm very much with you on both points.
Of Versteeg, Sharp, or Byfuglien, Buff has the most value and the least return right now. He only plays when he wants to and is overpaid relative to his contribution to the team.
Trade him.
You've made an enemy this day.
According to Mike Kiley, Sharp and Buff will not be traded.
Quote from: Slaky on June 15, 2010, 12:34:11 PM
According to Mike Kiley, Sharp and Buff will not be traded.
So that means, Bolland or Ladd will not be back. Crap.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 15, 2010, 10:01:36 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 15, 2010, 09:42:39 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 15, 2010, 09:38:38 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 15, 2010, 09:36:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
That's assuming Sharp is still on the Hawks in 2012.
I don't get too overly sentimental about players anymore but I hope the Hawks figure out a way to keep Sharp around forever. That guy just fucking rules at everything.
OK fine, I just like to gaze into his dreamy eyes.
I'm very much with you on both points.
Of Versteeg, Sharp, or Byfuglien, Buff has the most value and the least return right now. He only plays when he wants to and is overpaid relative to his contribution to the team.
Trade him.
Cris Carter only catches touchdowns, too.
Quote from: BBM on June 15, 2010, 02:01:04 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 15, 2010, 12:34:11 PM
According to Mike Kiley, Sharp and Buff will not be traded.
So that means, Bolland or Ladd will not be back. Crap.
Bolland is signed long term. He will most certainly be back. Ladd is a question mark but early reports said they want him back, too. Who knows
Mike Kiley doesn't make decisions so take that with a few billion grains of salt.
Quote from: Slaky on June 15, 2010, 02:14:53 PM
Quote from: BBM on June 15, 2010, 02:01:04 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 15, 2010, 12:34:11 PM
According to Mike Kiley, Sharp and Buff will not be traded.
So that means, Bolland or Ladd will not be back. Crap.
Bolland is signed long term. He will most certainly be back. Ladd is a question mark but early reports said they want him back, too. Who knows
Mike Kiley doesn't make decisions so take that with a few billion grains of salt.
SOMEONE MUST REASSURE ME THAT BYFUGLIEN AND I WILL CONTINUE MY UNREQUITED BROMANCE.
Quote from: Slaky on June 15, 2010, 02:14:53 PM
Quote from: BBM on June 15, 2010, 02:01:04 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 15, 2010, 12:34:11 PM
According to Mike Kiley, Sharp and Buff will not be traded.
So that means, Bolland or Ladd will not be back. Crap.
Bolland is signed long term. He will most certainly be back. Ladd is a question mark but early reports said they want him back, too. Who knows
Mike Kiley doesn't make decisions so take that with a few billion grains of salt.
This seems like a reasonable enough plan.
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/daily-chicago-sports-tab/2010/06/how-to-keep-the-chicago-blackhawks-together-in-2010-11.html
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2010, 09:57:06 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
It'll be Byfuglien. He'll be on the cover and I'll buy the game and then I'll take it everywhere with me and someday he and I will run into each other and he'll be like "that's awesome, that kid has my video game" and he'll want to go play it with me and we'll play it and then we'll be best friends.
Dear Dustin,
I feel like I can call you Dustin because you and me are so much alike. I would love to meet you some day. It would be great to have a faceoff. I know I can't skate as fast as you, but I think you would be impressed with my speed. I love your hair. You skate fast. Do you have a good relationship with your father? Me neither. These are all things we can talk about and more. I know you have not been getting my letters because I know you would write back if you did, and I hope you write back this time and we get to be good friends. I am sure our relationship would be a real power play.
SKO
Quote from: Night Man on June 16, 2010, 02:36:00 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2010, 09:57:06 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
It'll be Byfuglien. He'll be on the cover and I'll buy the game and then I'll take it everywhere with me and someday he and I will run into each other and he'll be like "that's awesome, that kid has my video game" and he'll want to go play it with me and we'll play it and then we'll be best friends.
Dear Dustin,
I feel like I can call you Dustin because you and me are so much alike. I would love to meet you some day. It would be great to have a faceoff. I know I can't skate as fast as you, but I think you would be impressed with my speed. I love your hair. You skate fast. Do you have a good relationship with your father? Me neither. These are all things we can talk about and more. I know you have not been getting my letters because I know you would write back if you did, and I hope you write back this time and we get to be good friends. I am sure our relationship would be a real power play.
SKO
My tea's gone cold, I wonder why..
Got out of bed at all.
The morning rain clouds up my window.
And I can't see it all
And even if I could it would all be gray
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me that it's not so bad..
It's not so bad..
Quote from: Night Man on June 16, 2010, 02:36:00 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2010, 09:57:06 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
It'll be Byfuglien. He'll be on the cover and I'll buy the game and then I'll take it everywhere with me and someday he and I will run into each other and he'll be like "that's awesome, that kid has my video game" and he'll want to go play it with me and we'll play it and then we'll be best friends.
Dear Dustin,
I feel like I can call you Dustin because you and me are so much alike. I would love to meet you some day. It would be great to have a faceoff. I know I can't skate as fast as you, but I think you would be impressed with my speed. I love your hair. You skate fast. Do you have a good relationship with your father? Me neither. These are all things we can talk about and more. I know you have not been getting my letters because I know you would write back if you did, and I hope you write back this time and we get to be good friends. I am sure our relationship would be a real power play.
SKO
I've never sent him a letter. Just a few tasteful photos and a mix tape.
Quote from: Slaky on June 15, 2010, 12:34:11 PM
According to Mike Kiley, Sharp and Buff will not be traded.
Mike Kiley made Sharp/Kozlov viral based on nothing more than some asshole playing with capgeek, so I put too much stock in it.
That being said, Sharp would have to bring back something absolutely insane for him to go anywhere. Even with a $3.9MM cap hit he's a bargain.
Buff, Versteeg, Sopel, Huet, Bolland...Stan Bowman is listening.
Quote from: Night Man on June 16, 2010, 02:36:00 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 15, 2010, 09:57:06 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 15, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 15, 2010, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 15, 2010, 07:13:03 AM
It looks like the Captain will be on the NHL 11 cover.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/From-Conn-Smythe-to-NHL-11-cover-boy-for-Jonatha?urn=nhl,248357)
http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679 (http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=419679)
Back-to-back Hawks on the cover? That's pretty awesome.
The Hawks move product (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531630). If this keeps up, look for Patrick Sharp on NHL 12.
It'll be Byfuglien. He'll be on the cover and I'll buy the game and then I'll take it everywhere with me and someday he and I will run into each other and he'll be like "that's awesome, that kid has my video game" and he'll want to go play it with me and we'll play it and then we'll be best friends.
Dear Dustin,
I feel like I can call you Dustin because you and me are so much alike. I would love to meet you some day. It would be great to have a faceoff. I know I can't skate as fast as you, but I think you would be impressed with my speed. I love your hair. You skate fast. Do you have a good relationship with your father? Me neither. These are all things we can talk about and more. I know you have not been getting my letters because I know you would write back if you did, and I hope you write back this time and we get to be good friends. I am sure our relationship would be a real power play.
SKO
(http://i.imgur.com/2SwqF.jpg)
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
Quote from: Fork on June 17, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
The next Anders Myrvold or Espen Knutsen (minus the accidental killing, I hope).
Quote from: Slaky on June 17, 2010, 03:24:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 17, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
The next Anders Myrvold or Espen Knutsen (minus the accidental killing, I hope).
Slak won't be happy until he sees Vikingstad rocking the four feathers.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 17, 2010, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 17, 2010, 03:24:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 17, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
The next Anders Myrvold or Espen Knutsen (minus the accidental killing, I hope).
Slak won't be happy until he sees Vikingstad rocking the fourFIVE feathers.
Idiotic rumor'd.
Quote from: CT III on June 17, 2010, 04:02:56 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 17, 2010, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 17, 2010, 03:24:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 17, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
The next Anders Myrvold or Espen Knutsen (minus the accidental killing, I hope).
Slak won't be happy until he sees Vikingstad rocking the fourFIVE feathers.
Idiotic rumor'd.
Yeah, when the hell did that rumor start? I think I heard it on Boers and Bernstein or some other show on the Score. What a joke.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 17, 2010, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 17, 2010, 03:24:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 17, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
The next Anders Myrvold or Espen Knutsen (minus the accidental killing, I hope).
Slak won't be happy until he sees Vikingstad rocking the four feathers.
Vikingstad in a Hawks uniform could cause enough boners to circle the Globe 5 times.
Entire Finals will be shown from 8am on tomorrow on the NHL Network. Get your TiVos set if you don't already have the games recorded.
Quote from: Fork on June 18, 2010, 07:42:45 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 17, 2010, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 17, 2010, 03:24:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 17, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
The next Anders Myrvold or Espen Knutsen (minus the accidental killing, I hope).
Slak won't be happy until he sees Vikingstad rocking the four feathers.
Vikingstad in a Hawks uniform could cause enough boners to circle the Globe 5 times.
They could finally capture that elusive Stanley Cup Championship.
Quote from: SKO on June 18, 2010, 07:56:50 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 18, 2010, 07:42:45 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 17, 2010, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 17, 2010, 03:24:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 17, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
The next Anders Myrvold or Espen Knutsen (minus the accidental killing, I hope).
Slak won't be happy until he sees Vikingstad rocking the four feathers.
Vikingstad in a Hawks uniform could cause enough boners to circle the Globe 5 times.
They could finally capture that elusive Stanley Cup Championship.
We already got that dude. Time to rape and pillage.
Quote from: SKO on June 18, 2010, 07:56:50 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 18, 2010, 07:42:45 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 17, 2010, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 17, 2010, 03:24:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 17, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
The next Anders Myrvold or Espen Knutsen (minus the accidental killing, I hope).
Slak won't be happy until he sees Vikingstad rocking the four feathers.
Vikingstad in a Hawks uniform could cause enough boners to circle the Globe 5 times.
They could finally capture that elusive Stanley Cup Championship.
It's not about wins and losses any more. Now it's about awesome names on hockey sweaters.
Quote from: Slaky on June 18, 2010, 08:04:48 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 18, 2010, 07:56:50 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 18, 2010, 07:42:45 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 17, 2010, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 17, 2010, 03:24:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 17, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
The next Anders Myrvold or Espen Knutsen (minus the accidental killing, I hope).
Slak won't be happy until he sees Vikingstad rocking the four feathers.
Vikingstad in a Hawks uniform could cause enough boners to circle the Globe 5 times.
They could finally capture that elusive Stanley Cup Championship.
We already got that dude. Time to rape and pillage.
And Rape?
Quote from: Fork on June 18, 2010, 08:05:21 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 18, 2010, 07:56:50 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 18, 2010, 07:42:45 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 17, 2010, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 17, 2010, 03:24:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 17, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
The next Anders Myrvold or Espen Knutsen (minus the accidental killing, I hope).
Slak won't be happy until he sees Vikingstad rocking the four feathers.
Vikingstad in a Hawks uniform could cause enough boners to circle the Globe 5 times.
They could finally capture that elusive Stanley Cup Championship.
It's not about wins and losses any more. Now it's about awesome names on hockey sweaters.
I'm honestly a bit surprised Slak didn't name his kid Tore.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 18, 2010, 08:36:54 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 18, 2010, 08:05:21 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 18, 2010, 07:56:50 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 18, 2010, 07:42:45 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 17, 2010, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 17, 2010, 03:24:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 17, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
The next Anders Myrvold or Espen Knutsen (minus the accidental killing, I hope).
Slak won't be happy until he sees Vikingstad rocking the four feathers.
Vikingstad in a Hawks uniform could cause enough boners to circle the Globe 5 times.
They could finally capture that elusive Stanley Cup Championship.
It's not about wins and losses any more. Now it's about awesome names on hockey sweaters.
I'm honestly a bit surprised Slak didn't name his kid Tore.
He named him after this guy...
(http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/116282/395342_medium.jpg)
But for cool names, there's not one but two guys named "Brock" in this year's draft class...one, Brock Nelson, is a center who might doff a Hawks' cap at #30. The other one is Brock Beukeboom...the only name that could possible be better than that would be Check Hitsmore.
Quote from: MAD on June 10, 2010, 04:42:04 PM
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Quote from: EVILteddie on June 10, 2010, 01:14:34 PM
When Kane made the shot in OT, I was the only person in the bar that realized it went in and started running around like Kane did, then everyone else caught on a few seconds later. It was pretty funny to see our bar reacting almost exactly like the boys on the ice did.
Man I know I just posted but I'm so fucking happy. JR was my child hood hero, seeing him get emotional last night was just one of the best things I have ever seen.
FUCKING BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
A whole lot of THIS. For both posts. You DPD.
You know, you could change the thread title any time now.
I didn't think they were gutless assholes then, and I don't think they are now. So, let's just stay ironic.
IRONY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!
Whatever.
Irony is for T-shirts only.
and some coffee mugs.
Like my Coon Valley, WI mug?
Like rain. On your wedding day.
Well, we're having it indoors, so that shouldn't be a problem.
Like a building collapse. On your wedding day?
It's a 60 story building. It'd less irony, more tragedy.
Well, we have 9 days to find out.
The whole It'd?
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/theoatmeal-img/comics/irony/6.png)
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/irony (http://theoatmeal.com/comics/irony)
NHL Network showing all 6 games of the Stanley Cup Finals today. In case you forgot to DVR Game 6 the first time.
Quote from: Fork on June 18, 2010, 08:47:40 AM
But for cool names, there's not one but two guys named "Brock" in this year's draft class...one, Brock Nelson, is a center who might doff a Hawks' cap at #30. The other one is Brock Beukeboom...the only name that could possible be better than that would be Check Hitsmore.
Well, at least Ben Eager can share concussion stories with Brock's dear old dad. If they can actually remember them.
The NHLPA (along with extending the CBA through the 2011-12 season) approved the 5% escalator for next year's salary cap, adding $2.8MM, now going up to 59 and change...everyone in Chicago can now exhale.
Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2010, 02:44:30 PM
The NHLPA (along with extending the CBA through the 2011-12 season) approved the 5% escalator for next year's salary cap, adding $2.8MM, now going up to 59 and change...everyone in Chicago can now exhale.
So you're saying Dustin will be be staying?
Quote from: SKO on June 22, 2010, 03:02:46 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2010, 02:44:30 PM
The NHLPA (along with extending the CBA through the 2011-12 season) approved the 5% escalator for next year's salary cap, adding $2.8MM, now going up to 59 and change...everyone in Chicago can now exhale.
So you're saying Dustin will be be staying?
It means, based on reports that have around $4 million in bonus money rolling over and applying towards the '10-'11 cap hit, the Hawks are probably only around $2.5 million over next season's cap (with 14 players signed), rather than slightly more.
Though only StanBo knows the actual number.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 22, 2010, 03:27:42 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 22, 2010, 03:02:46 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2010, 02:44:30 PM
The NHLPA (along with extending the CBA through the 2011-12 season) approved the 5% escalator for next year's salary cap, adding $2.8MM, now going up to 59 and change...everyone in Chicago can now exhale.
So you're saying Dustin will be be staying?
It means, based on reports that have around $4 million in bonus money rolling over and applying towards the '10-'11 cap hit, the Hawks are probably only around $2.5 million over next season's cap (with 14 players signed), rather than slightly more.
Though only StanBo knows the actual number.
The NHL will take a gander at the TV ratings from this year's finals and determine that the Blackhawks have just enough cap room to keep all their players and attempt a repeat with this team.
It's time for a league conspiracy to start working for US.
Quote from: CT III on June 22, 2010, 03:53:36 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 22, 2010, 03:27:42 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 22, 2010, 03:02:46 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2010, 02:44:30 PM
The NHLPA (along with extending the CBA through the 2011-12 season) approved the 5% escalator for next year's salary cap, adding $2.8MM, now going up to 59 and change...everyone in Chicago can now exhale.
So you're saying Dustin will be be staying?
It means, based on reports that have around $4 million in bonus money rolling over and applying towards the '10-'11 cap hit, the Hawks are probably only around $2.5 million over next season's cap (with 14 players signed), rather than slightly more.
Though only StanBo knows the actual number.
The NHL will take a gander at the TV ratings from this year's finals and determine that the Blackhawks have just enough cap room to keep all their players and attempt a repeat with this team.
It's time for a league conspiracy to start working for US.
Damn straight.
Quote from: CT III on June 22, 2010, 03:53:36 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 22, 2010, 03:27:42 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 22, 2010, 03:02:46 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2010, 02:44:30 PM
The NHLPA (along with extending the CBA through the 2011-12 season) approved the 5% escalator for next year's salary cap, adding $2.8MM, now going up to 59 and change...everyone in Chicago can now exhale.
So you're saying Dustin will be be staying?
It means, based on reports that have around $4 million in bonus money rolling over and applying towards the '10-'11 cap hit, the Hawks are probably only around $2.5 million over next season's cap (with 14 players signed), rather than slightly more.
Though only StanBo knows the actual number.
The NHL will take a gander at the TV ratings from this year's finals and determine that the Blackhawks have just enough cap room to keep all their players and attempt a repeat with this team.
It's time for a league conspiracy to start working for US.
As someone who enjoys the benefits of league conspiracies, let me tell you, it's nice to be on the right side of Bettman.
That was totally tongue-in-cheek, by the way.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 22, 2010, 03:27:42 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 22, 2010, 03:02:46 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2010, 02:44:30 PM
The NHLPA (along with extending the CBA through the 2011-12 season) approved the 5% escalator for next year's salary cap, adding $2.8MM, now going up to 59 and change...everyone in Chicago can now exhale.
So you're saying Dustin will be be staying?
It means, based on reports that have around $4 million in bonus money rolling over and applying towards the '10-'11 cap hit, the Hawks are probably only around $2.5 million over next season's cap (with 14 players signed), rather than slightly more.
Though only StanBo knows the actual number.
Also, that $4 million is a one-year cap hit, which means there's tagging room already in place for re-signing Seabrook and Brouwer during the season.
Quote from: Fork on June 23, 2010, 08:33:44 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 22, 2010, 03:27:42 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 22, 2010, 03:02:46 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2010, 02:44:30 PM
The NHLPA (along with extending the CBA through the 2011-12 season) approved the 5% escalator for next year's salary cap, adding $2.8MM, now going up to 59 and change...everyone in Chicago can now exhale.
So you're saying Dustin will be be staying?
It means, based on reports that have around $4 million in bonus money rolling over and applying towards the '10-'11 cap hit, the Hawks are probably only around $2.5 million over next season's cap (with 14 players signed), rather than slightly more.
Though only StanBo knows the actual number.
Also, that $4 million is a one-year cap hit, which means there's tagging room already in place for re-signing Seabrook and Brouwer during the season.
You obviously haven't been drinking the doom-juice David Huh has.
Quote from: Brownie on June 23, 2010, 09:44:28 AM
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Quote from: Fork on June 22, 2010, 02:44:30 PM
The NHLPA (along with extending the CBA through the 2011-12 season) approved the 5% escalator for next year's salary cap, adding $2.8MM, now going up to 59 and change...everyone in Chicago can now exhale.
So you're saying Dustin will be be staying?
It means, based on reports that have around $4 million in bonus money rolling over and applying towards the '10-'11 cap hit, the Hawks are probably only around $2.5 million over next season's cap (with 14 players signed), rather than slightly more.
Though only StanBo knows the actual number.
Also, that $4 million is a one-year cap hit, which means there's tagging room already in place for re-signing Seabrook and Brouwer during the season.
You obviously haven't been drinking the doom-juice David Huh has.
I just read that article, and my only regret is that I can't go back and unread it.
Seems another American player is doing his best to compensate for Sopel marching in the parade:
http://deadspin.com/5570810/reader-submits-alleged-post+coital-picture-of-one-night-stand-with-patrick-kane
Quote from: CT III on June 23, 2010, 01:11:37 PM
Seems another American player is doing his best to compensate for Sopel marching in the parade:
http://deadspin.com/5570810/reader-submits-alleged-post+coital-picture-of-one-night-stand-with-patrick-kane
She must have the longest arms in history to get that camera shot.
Buff, Sopel, and Eager are gone according to B&B. Got the 24th pick, second round pick and a couple players. Can't remember who and what team.. Sorry SKO
Atlanta who is apparently trying to corner the market on black ice soccer players. I expect Peter Worrell, Jean Luc Grand Pierre, George Laraque, Grant Fuhr and Dirk Graham to sign in the next couple of days.
Hawks got Marty Reasoner and Jeremy Morin who was a second round pick last year.
Both of the franchise blacks and the guy scheduled to carry the Cup in the Pride Parade, gone.
Is StanBo a Republican?
Can CT or Fork tell me why I shouldn't be LOSING MY FREAKING MIND?!
Quote from: SKO on June 23, 2010, 06:52:47 PM
Can CT or Fork tell me why I shouldn't be LOSING MY FREAKING MIND?!
Because, though I was hoping he'd stick around too, Buff was ultimately expendable and a really good trading chip.
Also: Troy Brouwer. And Kyle Beach.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 23, 2010, 07:16:57 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 23, 2010, 06:52:47 PM
Can CT or Fork tell me why I shouldn't be LOSING MY FREAKING MIND?!
Because, though I was hoping he'd stick around too, Buff was ultimately expendable and a really good trading chip.
Also: Troy Brouwer. And Kyle Beach.
THAT SECOND NAME DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING TO ME. HE MAY BE EXPENDABLE TO THE PAYROLL BUT THIS TRADE HAS LEFT A GAPING WOUND IN MY HEART.
Keith snags the Norris.
And the Art Trophy goes to Henrik Seddin.
Presented by a man with great air.
Quote from: SKO on June 23, 2010, 06:52:47 PM
Can CT or Fork tell me why I shouldn't be LOSING MY FREAKING MIND?!
Because Atlanta paid for postseason Byfuglien, but are only getting regular-season Byfuglien.
Quote from: Fork on June 23, 2010, 10:07:21 PM
Because Atlanta paid for postseason Byfuglien, but are only getting regular-season Byfuglien.
Quote from: General Meatball
So it's a reverse aramis ramirez trade?
Hadn't seen this mentioned here or in the shoutbox yet...
http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/4248
QuoteMeanwhile, Hawks president John McDonough confirmed on Monday former general manager Dale Tallon would get his name on the Stanley Cup and receive a ring.
Solid.
Quote from: Fork on June 23, 2010, 10:07:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 23, 2010, 06:52:47 PM
Can CT or Fork tell me why I shouldn't be LOSING MY FREAKING MIND?!
Because Atlanta paid for postseason Byfuglien, but are only getting regular-season Byfuglien.
Great work from Stan Bowman selling high on Byfuglien.
Quote from: Waco Kid on June 24, 2010, 07:10:41 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 23, 2010, 10:07:21 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 23, 2010, 06:52:47 PM
Can CT or Fork tell me why I shouldn't be LOSING MY FREAKING MIND?!
Because Atlanta paid for postseason Byfuglien, but are only getting regular-season Byfuglien.
Great work from Stan Bowman selling high on Byfuglien.
I was trapped on a Metra train for two hours after work and just got power back this morning...so what's going on?
Quote from: CT III on June 24, 2010, 08:49:28 AM
I was trapped on a Metra train for two hours after work and just got power back this morning...so what's going on?
Colin Fraser to Edmonton for a 6th rounder.
Quote from: Fork on June 24, 2010, 09:33:54 AM
Quote from: CT III on June 24, 2010, 08:49:28 AM
I was trapped on a Metra train for two hours after work and just got power back this morning...so what's going on?
Colin Fraser to Edmonton for a 6th rounder.
To get anything for Fraser is fucking fantastic. I love Fist Magnet as much as the next guy but let's face it - much like Miguel Cabreras, Fist Magnets grow on trees.
Stan Bo is the Man Bo.
Torchetti also gone to Atlanta as an assistant.
Quote from: Fork on June 24, 2010, 10:03:06 AM
Torchetti also gone to Atlanta as an assistant.
This I don't like.
Hopefully they find someone who's an expert on the power play. Wasn't Torch the power play guy?
Quote from: Slaky on June 24, 2010, 10:09:36 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 24, 2010, 10:03:06 AM
Torchetti also gone to Atlanta as an assistant.
This I don't like.
Hopefully they find someone who's an expert on the power play. Wasn't Torch the power play guy?
If he was the guy resposible for Sharp and Bolland playing point on the PP, I hope he likes Atlanta.
Quote from: SKO on June 18, 2010, 08:06:04 AM
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Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 17, 2010, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 17, 2010, 03:24:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 17, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
The next Anders Myrvold or Espen Knutsen (minus the accidental killing, I hope).
Slak won't be happy until he sees Vikingstad rocking the four feathers.
Vikingstad in a Hawks uniform could cause enough boners to circle the Globe 5 times.
They could finally capture that elusive Stanley Cup Championship.
We already got that dude. Time to rape and pillage.
And Rape?
No one? Really?
You said rape already.
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 24, 2010, 12:04:05 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 18, 2010, 08:06:04 AM
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Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 17, 2010, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 17, 2010, 03:24:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 17, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hawks sign Slak's new favorite player (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531916&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome)
The next Anders Myrvold or Espen Knutsen (minus the accidental killing, I hope).
Slak won't be happy until he sees Vikingstad rocking the four feathers.
Vikingstad in a Hawks uniform could cause enough boners to circle the Globe 5 times.
They could finally capture that elusive Stanley Cup Championship.
We already got that dude. Time to rape and pillage.
And Rape?
No one? Really?
You said rape already.
I like Rape.
THANK GOD.
Quote from: Slaky on June 24, 2010, 09:50:12 AM
To get anything for Fraser is fucking fantastic. I love Fist Magnet as much as the next guy but let's face it - much like Miguel Cabreras, Fist Magnets Sutters grow on trees.
Stan Bo is the Man Bo.
Truth'ed
Ladd, Hjalmarsson & Niemi all got their qualifying offers.
Everyone exhale now.
Quote from: Fork on June 28, 2010, 01:43:33 PM
Ladd, Hjalmarsson & Niemi all got their qualifying offers.
Everyone exhale now.
Hooray for properly Fed Exed documents!
Quote from: CT III on June 28, 2010, 01:44:17 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 28, 2010, 01:43:33 PM
Ladd, Hjalmarsson & Niemi all got their qualifying offers.
Everyone exhale now.
Hooray for properly Fed Exed documents!
Am I correct that this means, to the extent that anyone else makes offers on the 3, the Hawks have a right to match, and, if they don't, they get draft picks as compensation?
Quote from: thehawk on June 28, 2010, 02:05:37 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 28, 2010, 01:44:17 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 28, 2010, 01:43:33 PM
Ladd, Hjalmarsson & Niemi all got their qualifying offers.
Everyone exhale now.
Hooray for properly Fed Exed documents!
Am I correct that this means, to the extent that anyone else makes offers on the 3, the Hawks have a right to match, and, if they don't, they get draft picks as compensation?
Yep. Also, the number/round of picks are determined by amount of the contract.
Versteeg traded. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326203)
More. (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/6/30/1546416/the-steeg-is-gone-the-steeg-has)
Quote from: Oleg on June 30, 2010, 10:28:48 PM
Versteeg traded. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326203)
More. (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/6/30/1546416/the-steeg-is-gone-the-steeg-has)
His rhyme at the parade was nothing if not original. Actually it was nothing but original.
Quote from: Oleg on June 30, 2010, 10:28:48 PM
Versteeg traded. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326203)
More. (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/6/30/1546416/the-steeg-is-gone-the-steeg-has)
Salary cap question for you guys from someone who knows nothing about NHL salary cap. If they cut Huet, will his salary still count against the cap?
Quote from: air2300 on July 01, 2010, 11:48:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on June 30, 2010, 10:28:48 PM
Versteeg traded. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326203)
More. (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/6/30/1546416/the-steeg-is-gone-the-steeg-has)
Salary cap question for you guys from someone who knows nothing about NHL salary cap. If they cut Huet, will his salary still count against the cap?
They'd probably just bury him in the minors.. that wouldn't count.
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: air2300 on July 01, 2010, 11:48:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on June 30, 2010, 10:28:48 PM
Versteeg traded. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326203)
More. (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/6/30/1546416/the-steeg-is-gone-the-steeg-has)
Salary cap question for you guys from someone who knows nothing about NHL salary cap. If they cut Huet, will his salary still count against the cap?
They'd probably just bury him in the minors.. that wouldn't count.
They can buy out his contract and save 1/3 off the $11.25 million they owe him while taking a $1.875 million per year cap hit over four years in place of $5.625 million per over two.
Or they can waive him and pay him the full $11.25 million (or most of it, anyway) to go play in Europe while wiping him off of the salary cap rolls completely.
Ladd to Atlanta
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/2010-nhl-free-agency-chicago-blackhawks-trade-andrew-ladd-to-atlanta.php
The Hawks farm system is looking pretty promising.
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 04:32:42 PM
Ladd to Atlanta
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/2010-nhl-free-agency-chicago-blackhawks-trade-andrew-ladd-to-atlanta.php
Dammit.
Would have liked to see him stay but word is he was looking at 3 million bucks a year. Either way to get a player and a pick for an RFA? Nice.
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 04:47:00 PM
Would have liked to see him stay but word is he was looking at 3 million bucks a year. Either way to get a player and a pick for an RFA? Nice.
Definitely would have liked to see Ladd stay, but the free agent market has gone completely insane. I mean, the Hawks hoped Ladd was going to take a little more than the $1.6MM he made last year.
Turns out, that's Derek Boogard money.
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 07:11:49 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 04:47:00 PM
Would have liked to see him stay but word is he was looking at 3 million bucks a year. Either way to get a player and a pick for an RFA? Nice.
Definitely would have liked to see Ladd stay, but the free agent market has gone completely insane. I mean, the Hawks hoped Ladd was going to take a little more than the $1.6MM he made last year.
Turns out, that's Derek Boogard money.
The Rangers now have nearly $5 million in cap space tied up between Boogaard, Brashear and Avery.* And yet they're still some $8.6 million below the cap with a roster spot or two left to fill.
Georges Laraque to the white courtesy telephone...
*Of course, that's peanuts compared to the $6.5 hit they take with Wade Redden.
Hawks enter the arms race, signing John Scott to a 2 year, $1MM contract.
Holy shit this guy is a monster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1cvOiKuxH8
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 09:50:40 PM
Hawks enter the arms race, signing John Scott to a 2 year, $1MM contract.
Holy shit this guy is a monster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1cvOiKuxH8
Looks like he'll be willing to show Ryan Kesler where cowards bleed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDfp6mWTcyw
Burish a Star.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=5346970
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 09:50:40 PM
Hawks enter the arms race, signing John Scott to a 2 year, $1MM contract.
Holy shit this guy is a monster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1cvOiKuxH8
Saw him play last year. Both the size and speed of a mountain.
Quote from: Fork on July 01, 2010, 10:16:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 09:50:40 PM
Hawks enter the arms race, signing John Scott to a 2 year, $1MM contract.
Holy shit this guy is a monster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1cvOiKuxH8
Saw him play last year. Both the size and speed of a mountain.
Doesn't matter, he's going to be a folk hero.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 01, 2010, 12:14:16 PM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: air2300 on July 01, 2010, 11:48:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on June 30, 2010, 10:28:48 PM
Versteeg traded. (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326203)
More. (http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/6/30/1546416/the-steeg-is-gone-the-steeg-has)
Salary cap question for you guys from someone who knows nothing about NHL salary cap. If they cut Huet, will his salary still count against the cap?
They'd probably just bury him in the minors.. that wouldn't count.
They can buy out his contract and save 1/3 off the $11.25 million they owe him while taking a $1.875 million per year cap hit over four years in place of $5.625 million per over two.
Or they can waive him and pay him the full $11.25 million (or most of it, anyway) to go play in Europe while wiping him off of the salary cap rolls completely.
Thanks.
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 10:21:12 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 01, 2010, 10:16:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 09:50:40 PM
Hawks enter the arms race, signing John Scott to a 2 year, $1MM contract.
Holy shit this guy is a monster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1cvOiKuxH8
Saw him play last year. Both the size and speed of a mountain.
Doesn't matter, he's going to be a folk hero.
John Scott is a great name for a tall tale. In fact, I heard he beat the shit out of Pecos Bill.
Quote from: Slaky on July 02, 2010, 05:17:06 AM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 10:21:12 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 01, 2010, 10:16:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 09:50:40 PM
Hawks enter the arms race, signing John Scott to a 2 year, $1MM contract.
Holy shit this guy is a monster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1cvOiKuxH8
Saw him play last year. Both the size and speed of a mountain.
Doesn't matter, he's going to be a folk hero.
John Scott is a great name for a tall tale. In fact, I heard he beat the shit out of Pecos Bill.
John Scott uses a live rattlesnake as a condom.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 02, 2010, 07:24:36 AM
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Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 10:21:12 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 01, 2010, 10:16:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 09:50:40 PM
Hawks enter the arms race, signing John Scott to a 2 year, $1MM contract.
Holy shit this guy is a monster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1cvOiKuxH8
Saw him play last year. Both the size and speed of a mountain.
Doesn't matter, he's going to be a folk hero.
John Scott is a great name for a tall tale. In fact, I heard he beat the shit out of Pecos Bill.
John Scott uses a live rattlesnake as a condom.
John Scott makes Friday Night Fights on Thursdays.
Quote from: thehawk on July 02, 2010, 07:35:16 AM
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Hawks enter the arms race, signing John Scott to a 2 year, $1MM contract.
Holy shit this guy is a monster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1cvOiKuxH8
Saw him play last year. Both the size and speed of a mountain.
Doesn't matter, he's going to be a folk hero.
John Scott is a great name for a tall tale. In fact, I heard he beat the shit out of Pecos Bill.
John Scott uses a live rattlesnake as a condom.
John Scott makes Friday Night Fights on Thursdays.
John Scott will wear the sweater they had on the dinosaur.
Quote from: Fork on July 02, 2010, 07:55:59 AM
Quote from: thehawk on July 02, 2010, 07:35:16 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 02, 2010, 07:24:36 AM
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Quote from: Fork on July 01, 2010, 10:16:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 09:50:40 PM
Hawks enter the arms race, signing John Scott to a 2 year, $1MM contract.
Holy shit this guy is a monster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1cvOiKuxH8
Saw him play last year. Both the size and speed of a mountain.
Doesn't matter, he's going to be a folk hero.
John Scott is a great name for a tall tale. In fact, I heard he beat the shit out of Pecos Bill.
John Scott uses a live rattlesnake as a condom.
John Scott makes Friday Night Fights on Thursdays.
John Scott will wear the sweater they had on the dinosaur.
When John Scott sweats--which is rarely--he just reaches for Bobby Hull's retired jersey in the rafters and wipes his forehead.
Quote from: MAD on July 02, 2010, 09:56:28 AM
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Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 09:50:40 PM
Hawks enter the arms race, signing John Scott to a 2 year, $1MM contract.
Holy shit this guy is a monster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1cvOiKuxH8
Saw him play last year. Both the size and speed of a mountain.
Doesn't matter, he's going to be a folk hero.
John Scott is a great name for a tall tale. In fact, I heard he beat the shit out of Pecos Bill.
John Scott uses a live rattlesnake as a condom.
John Scott makes Friday Night Fights on Thursdays.
John Scott will wear the sweater they had on the dinosaur.
When John Scott sweats--which is rarely--he just reaches for Bobby Hull's retired jersey in the rafters and wipes his forehead.
GarJohnzo Beans.
Quote from: BH on July 02, 2010, 09:57:39 AM
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Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 10:21:12 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 01, 2010, 10:16:43 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 01, 2010, 09:50:40 PM
Hawks enter the arms race, signing John Scott to a 2 year, $1MM contract.
Holy shit this guy is a monster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1cvOiKuxH8
Saw him play last year. Both the size and speed of a mountain.
Doesn't matter, he's going to be a folk hero.
John Scott is a great name for a tall tale. In fact, I heard he beat the shit out of Pecos Bill.
John Scott uses a live rattlesnake as a condom.
John Scott makes Friday Night Fights on Thursdays.
John Scott will wear the sweater they had on the dinosaur.
When John Scott sweats--which is rarely--he just reaches for Bobby Hull's retired jersey in the rafters and wipes his forehead.
GarJohnzo Beans.
Thierry of Gofuckyerselftivity?
Niemi files for arbitration, Hjalmarsson doesn't.
Sharks sign Niklas Hjalmarsson for 4 years, $14 million. Hawks have 7 days to match.
Unlike most bandwagon jumpers who fell in love with Buff or Kaner, I arbitrarily decided to make Hammer my favorite Hawk. Please tell me he's not going anywhere.
Quote from: Tony on July 09, 2010, 12:09:57 PM
Unlike most bandwagon jumpers who fell in love with Buff or Kaner, I arbitrarily decided to make Hammer my favorite Hawk. Please tell me he's not going anywhere.
Tough situation.
$3.5 per seems like it's outside of the current budget for him, but they may be able to squeeze it in.
If they match the offer sheet, waive Huet and slot Crawford in as one of the goaltenders, they'll have just $4,938,410 in cap space with 15 players signed, not including Niemi (whose compensation will probably be determined in arbitration).
Carrying a minimum of 20 players, that's room for 4 minimum salaries plus a maximum $2,938,410 cap hit for Niemi.
Let's say they trade away Kopecky's $1.2MM cap hit and slot in Toivonen as backup goalie while leaving Crawford in Rockford. This would give them $6,388,410 worth of cap space with 14 players signed.
This would allow for a maximum cap hit of $3,888,410 for Niemi (plus 5 minimum salaries).
(Another option is to keep Hjammer and forget about Niemi, probably requiring them to find a free agent netminder they can squeeze into that same tight space.)
I'm with Tony. I've enjoyed watching Supernintendo's development since the last half of '09. He really seems to have become a top four defenseman. I'd be more bummed if they lost him than I was for Steeg, Byfuglien, Ladd, Burish et.al...
Quote from: Tony on July 09, 2010, 12:09:57 PM
Unlike most bandwagon jumpers who fell in love with Buff or Kaner, I arbitrarily decided to make Hammer my favorite Hawk. Please tell me he's not going anywhere.
He's probably not going anywhere but Niemi is different story unless they win the arb case by forfeit.
Quote from: BBM on July 09, 2010, 12:30:59 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 09, 2010, 12:09:57 PM
Unlike most bandwagon jumpers who fell in love with Buff or Kaner, I arbitrarily decided to make Hammer my favorite Hawk. Please tell me he's not going anywhere.
He's probably not going anywhere but Niemi is different story unless they win the arb case by forfeit.
Yeah, the more I think about it, the more I picture this playing out with the Hawks matching the offer and attempting to trade away Niemi's rights ahead of arbitration.
Via the Hockeenight shoutbox, he's not quite dead yet...
http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/blogs/97864184.html
QuoteI've been hearing rumblings the past few weeks that former Wild defenseman Kim Johnsson, whose four-year, $19.4 million deal he signed with Minnesota in 2006 expired after this season, is contemplating retirement.
I spoke with his agent, Rick Curran, this morning and Curran tells me Johnsson is still suffering effects from the concussion that ended his season with the Blackhawks in March. Johnsson was traded to Chicago along with 2009 first-round pick Nick Leddy for Cam Barker in February.
Said Curran: "He's still suffering symptoms of a concussion, and for the moment, he doesn't have any immediate plans to play.
"I've seen it alluded that he's going to retire, and I don't think that's necessarily the case for the moment. For the moment he's going to let the symptoms subside. He may very well retire eventually, but based on my conversation with him a week ago, it's been suggested that he just let his symptoms subside and then decide for himself. It's not going to be for quite awhile that there's a determination if he'll play.
"It's fair to say that he's got no intentions of looking to come back and play in the immediate future. So while at the moment he's not retiring, he's certainly not going to play in the immediate future and he may very well eventually be effectively retired."
They're super thin on D so they really need to match this offer sheet. Let Niemi go and sign a veteran netminder on the cheap. The Hawks can make him look good - whomever it might be.
Dunno if you morans are paying attention, but Comcast is replaying the playoffs over the break. I have them all set to record, but I may have to delete some. It looks like they are only showing the wins for the Western Conference playoffs and all of the Stanley Cup games. So far, I have the first three wins of the Nashville series, so there are plenty more to see. Each game is 150 minutes (Game 5 of that series is 180 minutes). I have about 42% of my DVR full so there's no way I'll be able to keep them all.
Quote from: Yeti on July 11, 2010, 10:02:15 PM
Dunno if you morans are paying attention, but Comcast is replaying the playoffs over the break. I have them all set to record, but I may have to delete some. It looks like they are only showing the wins for the Western Conference playoffs and all of the Stanley Cup games. So far, I have the first three wins of the Nashville series, so there are plenty more to see. Each game is 150 minutes (Game 5 of that series is 180 minutes). I have about 42% of my DVR full so there's no way I'll be able to keep them all.
Watched the end of Game 5 of the Nashville series this evening...sweet.
Quote from: CT III on July 11, 2010, 10:37:44 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 11, 2010, 10:02:15 PM
Dunno if you morans are paying attention, but Comcast is replaying the playoffs over the break. I have them all set to record, but I may have to delete some. It looks like they are only showing the wins for the Western Conference playoffs and all of the Stanley Cup games. So far, I have the first three wins of the Nashville series, so there are plenty more to see. Each game is 150 minutes (Game 5 of that series is 180 minutes). I have about 42% of my DVR full so there's no way I'll be able to keep them all.
Watched the end of Game 5 of the Nashville series this evening...sweet.
That's the one I've been really wanting to see
Quote from: Yeti on July 11, 2010, 10:44:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 11, 2010, 10:37:44 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 11, 2010, 10:02:15 PM
Dunno if you morans are paying attention, but Comcast is replaying the playoffs over the break. I have them all set to record, but I may have to delete some. It looks like they are only showing the wins for the Western Conference playoffs and all of the Stanley Cup games. So far, I have the first three wins of the Nashville series, so there are plenty more to see. Each game is 150 minutes (Game 5 of that series is 180 minutes). I have about 42% of my DVR full so there's no way I'll be able to keep them all.
Watched the end of Game 5 of the Nashville series this evening...sweet.
That's the one I've been really wanting to see
Quick tip: Marian Hossa is a dude, not a 12-year-old girl.
Quote from: Fork on July 12, 2010, 08:06:45 AM
Quote from: Yeti on July 11, 2010, 10:44:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 11, 2010, 10:37:44 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 11, 2010, 10:02:15 PM
Dunno if you morans are paying attention, but Comcast is replaying the playoffs over the break. I have them all set to record, but I may have to delete some. It looks like they are only showing the wins for the Western Conference playoffs and all of the Stanley Cup games. So far, I have the first three wins of the Nashville series, so there are plenty more to see. Each game is 150 minutes (Game 5 of that series is 180 minutes). I have about 42% of my DVR full so there's no way I'll be able to keep them all.
Watched the end of Game 5 of the Nashville series this evening...sweet.
That's the one I've been really wanting to see
Quick tip: Marian Hossa is a dude, not a 12-year-old girl.
He sure gets on his knees like I'd want though.
Hjammer to stay:
http://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks
Quote from: CT III on July 12, 2010, 02:00:18 PM
Hjammer to stay:
http://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks
Approved.
Quote from: CT III on July 12, 2010, 02:00:18 PM
Hjammer to stay:
http://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks
TOFTBO!
Quote from: CT III on July 12, 2010, 02:00:18 PM
Hjammer to stay:
http://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks
Does this mean that Niemi is likely gone? And that their defense is stout enough that they can enlist a common Yeti to mind the net this season while they develop a long-term replacement within the system? Or is it something something about something something afoot here?
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 12, 2010, 02:46:06 PM
Quote from: CT III on July 12, 2010, 02:00:18 PM
Hjammer to stay:
http://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks
Does this mean that Niemi is likely gone? And that their defense is stout enough that they can enlist a common Yeti to mind the net this season while they develop a long-term replacement within the system? Or is it something something about something something afoot here?
They may move someone to accommodate Antti. I guess some of the young D-men have looked good in camp but they were playing against other youngsters. So who knows.
Rumors are swirling about Campbell getting moved now. I have no idea for whom but it won't be anyone good.
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 02:50:41 PM
Rumors are swirling about Campbell getting moved now. I have no idea for whom but it won't be anyone good.
Dear god, more of these? There's no point to moving Campbell now. Hjammer's a nice player, but part of the reason he's so valuable is that his game complements Campbell's. Trading Soup now would re-open the hole at defense that you just prevented by matching Hjlamersson's offer (unless you think you can get a quality puck moving d-man in return).
The only reason to trade Campbell would have been to do it early on in an attempt to open salary space to keep Versteeg, Buff or Ladd around. Campbell's a lot more important to what this team does than Niemi is.
Bring on the Turco rumors.
*shudder*
Quote from: CT III on July 12, 2010, 03:02:01 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 02:50:41 PM
Rumors are swirling about Campbell getting moved now. I have no idea for whom but it won't be anyone good.
Dear god, more of these? There's no point to moving Campbell now. Hjammer's a nice player, but part of the reason he's so valuable is that his game complements Campbell's. Trading Soup now would re-open the hole at defense that you just prevented by matching Hjlamersson's offer (unless you think you can get a quality puck moving d-man in return).
The only reason to trade Campbell would have been to do it early on in an attempt to open salary space to keep Versteeg, Buff or Ladd around. Campbell's a lot more important to what this team does than Niemi is.
Bring on the Turco rumors.
*shudder*
They're just rumors. I don't read much into them.
OK, so help the uninitiated out.
Let's say the Hawks have to dump so much this year that they simply don't have the roster to compete to retain the Cup. How fixable is this down the road? Will they be capped for the next three years or is this one year pain-long term gain?
Times like these I find myself hating Twitter. These Sharp and Campbell rumors are fucking basement dickheads asking beat reporters if they've heard about any trades involving Sharp or Campbell. And then it takes off from there.
Jesus, just ditch Niemi if he wants too much money and sign a cheaper goalie. The Hawks didn't give up enough shots and Niemi isn't anything special to warrant a massive contract. Sorry. I've said it.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 12, 2010, 04:05:27 PM
OK, so help the uninitiated out.
Let's say the Hawks have to dump so much this year that they simply don't have the roster to compete to retain the Cup. How fixable is this down the road? Will they be capped for the next three years or is this one year pain-long term gain?
One of the big issues this season is the $4MM+ hit they take on performance bonuses rolling over from last season, thanks in no small part to winning the Stanley Cup while Kane and Toews were still on their top-tier entry-level contracts.
Unlike ongoing salary obligations, though, this is a one-time penalty. And, as Fork likes to point out, it automatically gives them a bit of a tagging cushion for locking up Seabrook for the future. (Of course, it's also the sort of thing that I suppose
could be repeated with other entry-level contracts going forward, depending on the bonuses doled out to the likes of Kyle Beach.)
(Then, too, there's the prospect of renegotiating the CBA. The current CBA is now set to expire, I believe, ahead of the 2012-13 season, so who knows what the story will be past that point.)
That aside, this is a similar problem to what the Red Wings and Penguins have had to deal with. It's bound to be a continuing concern, yeah. As is inevitable for a successful team with talented players that's spending right up to the cap.
But it's not necessarily a continuing
problem unless they stop acquiring and developing prospects alongside the core of Keith-Toews-Kane-Hossa-and-maybe-soon-Seabrook that they've already got locked into place.
Regardless, even if they won't have quite the depth as last season, and even if I there wind up being some serious goalie concerns, no one serious is writing off the team they'll be fielding. I don't really
expect a year of pain ahead.
So Kyle Beach is already destroying everyone at camp. Here's one example. There are plenty of others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCg04RlbRhs&feature=related
Oh boy. He just set back Norwegian hockey 30 years.
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 05:12:05 PM
So Kyle Beach is already destroying everyone at camp. Here's one example. There are plenty of others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCg04RlbRhs&feature=related
Oh boy. He just set back Norwegian hockey 30 years.
Aren't you supposed to wait for the other guy to drop his gloves and stick before you start punching?
Quote from: thehawk on July 12, 2010, 05:17:36 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 05:12:05 PM
So Kyle Beach is already destroying everyone at camp. Here's one example. There are plenty of others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCg04RlbRhs&feature=related
Oh boy. He just set back Norwegian hockey 30 years.
Aren't you supposed to wait for the other guy to drop his gloves and stick before you start punching?
Kyle Beach spits on your conventions.
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 05:23:21 PM
Quote from: thehawk on July 12, 2010, 05:17:36 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 05:12:05 PM
So Kyle Beach is already destroying everyone at camp. Here's one example. There are plenty of others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCg04RlbRhs&feature=related
Oh boy. He just set back Norwegian hockey 30 years.
Aren't you supposed to wait for the other guy to drop his gloves and stick before you start punching?
Kyle Beach spits on your conventions.
Aren't you supposed to not spit at the other guy as well?
Note to self-- Get restraining order against Messr. Beach, distance: spitting plus 2 feet
Quote from: thehawk on July 12, 2010, 05:29:26 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 05:23:21 PM
Quote from: thehawk on July 12, 2010, 05:17:36 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 05:12:05 PM
So Kyle Beach is already destroying everyone at camp. Here's one example. There are plenty of others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCg04RlbRhs&feature=related
Oh boy. He just set back Norwegian hockey 30 years.
Aren't you supposed to wait for the other guy to drop his gloves and stick before you start punching?
Kyle Beach spits on your conventions.
Aren't you supposed to not spit at the other guy as well?
Note to self-- Get restraining order against Messr. Beach, distance: spitting plus 2 feet
On the topic of potential performance bonuses for Beach (above), I guess it's a good thing the CBA doesn't allow bonuses for PIM (http://www.nhlscap.com/Exhibit5.htm).
More from prospects camp...
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534142
QuoteJust two scrimmage sessions into the camp and there's already been one scrap involving top forward prospect Kyle Beach, two highly-regarded brothers (Jimmy Hayes and Kevin Hayes) playing on the same line and even a player checked over the boards into the bench.
That hit was delivered by a kid named Mitch Versteeg, who is former Hawks forward Kris Versteeg's younger brother. Mitch Versteeg is a free agent invite to the camp, and unlike his cut-up brother, his only "rap" of the day came when he blasted 6-2, 201-pound Andy Bohmbach with a clean check in the second scrimmage.
And what reality show would be complete without inner turmoil?
Leave it to Beach and 6-2, 200-pound free agent John Kurtz for that aspect. Kurtz hopped onto the ice in the second scrimmage and invited the 6-3, 210-pound Beach to tango. Beach accepted, the gloves came off and both combatants got some good shots in against each other.
Making it even stranger is that Kurtz is Beach's roommate for the camp.
"It was just a situation where he asked me," said Beach, the Hawks' top pick (No. 10) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. "Guys are going to try and make a name for themselves. They all want to do it, and I'll give 'em the opportunity."
Kyle beach: I'll make you famous.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 12, 2010, 06:40:54 PM
Quote from: thehawk on July 12, 2010, 05:29:26 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 05:23:21 PM
Quote from: thehawk on July 12, 2010, 05:17:36 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 05:12:05 PM
So Kyle Beach is already destroying everyone at camp. Here's one example. There are plenty of others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCg04RlbRhs&feature=related
Oh boy. He just set back Norwegian hockey 30 years.
Aren't you supposed to wait for the other guy to drop his gloves and stick before you start punching?
Kyle Beach spits on your conventions.
Aren't you supposed to not spit at the other guy as well?
Note to self-- Get restraining order against Messr. Beach, distance: spitting plus 2 feet
On the topic of potential performance bonuses for Beach (above), I guess it's a good thing the CBA doesn't allow bonuses for PIM (http://www.nhlscap.com/Exhibit5.htm).
More from prospects camp...
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534142
QuoteJust two scrimmage sessions into the camp and there's already been one scrap involving top forward prospect Kyle Beach, two highly-regarded brothers (Jimmy Hayes and Kevin Hayes) playing on the same line and even a player checked over the boards into the bench.
That hit was delivered by a kid named Mitch Versteeg, who is former Hawks forward Kris Versteeg's younger brother. Mitch Versteeg is a free agent invite to the camp, and unlike his cut-up brother, his only "rap" of the day came when he blasted 6-2, 201-pound Andy Bohmbach with a clean check in the second scrimmage.
And what reality show would be complete without inner turmoil?
Leave it to Beach and 6-2, 200-pound free agent John Kurtz for that aspect. Kurtz hopped onto the ice in the second scrimmage and invited the 6-3, 210-pound Beach to tango. Beach accepted, the gloves came off and both combatants got some good shots in against each other.
Making it even stranger is that Kurtz is Beach's roommate for the camp.
"It was just a situation where he asked me," said Beach, the Hawks' top pick (No. 10) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. "Guys are going to try and make a name for themselves. They all want to do it, and I'll give 'em the opportunity."
Wait--
Is the pre-arranged fight that is referenced the same as the YouTube clip? I ask because all of the comments (and yeah, I know...YouTube commentors) were calling Beach out for beating the shit out of his teammate.
Ooooohhh...Cristobal (http://cristobalhuet.ytmnd.com/)...
Quote from: MAD on July 12, 2010, 09:16:25 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 12, 2010, 06:40:54 PM
Quote from: thehawk on July 12, 2010, 05:29:26 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 05:23:21 PM
Quote from: thehawk on July 12, 2010, 05:17:36 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 05:12:05 PM
So Kyle Beach is already destroying everyone at camp. Here's one example. There are plenty of others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCg04RlbRhs&feature=related
Oh boy. He just set back Norwegian hockey 30 years.
Aren't you supposed to wait for the other guy to drop his gloves and stick before you start punching?
Kyle Beach spits on your conventions.
Aren't you supposed to not spit at the other guy as well?
Note to self-- Get restraining order against Messr. Beach, distance: spitting plus 2 feet
On the topic of potential performance bonuses for Beach (above), I guess it's a good thing the CBA doesn't allow bonuses for PIM (http://www.nhlscap.com/Exhibit5.htm).
More from prospects camp...
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534142
QuoteJust two scrimmage sessions into the camp and there's already been one scrap involving top forward prospect Kyle Beach, two highly-regarded brothers (Jimmy Hayes and Kevin Hayes) playing on the same line and even a player checked over the boards into the bench.
That hit was delivered by a kid named Mitch Versteeg, who is former Hawks forward Kris Versteeg's younger brother. Mitch Versteeg is a free agent invite to the camp, and unlike his cut-up brother, his only "rap" of the day came when he blasted 6-2, 201-pound Andy Bohmbach with a clean check in the second scrimmage.
And what reality show would be complete without inner turmoil?
Leave it to Beach and 6-2, 200-pound free agent John Kurtz for that aspect. Kurtz hopped onto the ice in the second scrimmage and invited the 6-3, 210-pound Beach to tango. Beach accepted, the gloves came off and both combatants got some good shots in against each other.
Making it even stranger is that Kurtz is Beach's roommate for the camp.
"It was just a situation where he asked me," said Beach, the Hawks' top pick (No. 10) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. "Guys are going to try and make a name for themselves. They all want to do it, and I'll give 'em the opportunity."
Wait--
Is the pre-arranged fight that is referenced the same as the YouTube clip? I ask because all of the comments (and yeah, I know...YouTube commentors) were calling Beach out for beating the shit out of his teammate.
People are pussies. Don't listen to people. Listen to me.
Kyle Beach: badass.
Quote from: MAD on July 12, 2010, 09:16:25 PM
Wait--
Is the pre-arranged fight that is referenced the same as the YouTube clip? I ask because all of the comments (and yeah, I know...YouTube commentors) were calling Beach out for beating the shit out of his teammate.
The fight in the YouTube video (apparently one of three Beach fights that game) is with Mathis Olimb, a Norwegian not named John Kurtz.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 13, 2010, 12:01:10 AM
Quote from: MAD on July 12, 2010, 09:16:25 PM
Wait--
Is the pre-arranged fight that is referenced the same as the YouTube clip? I ask because all of the comments (and yeah, I know...YouTube commentors) were calling Beach out for beating the shit out of his teammate.
The fight in the YouTube video (apparently one of three Beach fights that game) is with Mathis Olimb, a Norwegian not named John Kurtz.
Mistah Kurtz, he dead.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 13, 2010, 12:01:10 AM
Quote from: MAD on July 12, 2010, 09:16:25 PM
Wait--
Is the pre-arranged fight that is referenced the same as the YouTube clip? I ask because all of the comments (and yeah, I know...YouTube commentors) were calling Beach out for beating the shit out of his teammate.
The fight in the YouTube video (apparently one of three Beach fights that game) is with Mathis Olimb, a Norwegian not named John Kurtz.
Yes, hello.
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 05:12:05 PM
Oh boy. He just set back Norwegian hockey 30 years.
Quote from: Slaky on July 13, 2010, 05:30:10 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 13, 2010, 12:01:10 AM
Quote from: MAD on July 12, 2010, 09:16:25 PM
Wait--
Is the pre-arranged fight that is referenced the same as the YouTube clip? I ask because all of the comments (and yeah, I know...YouTube commentors) were calling Beach out for beating the shit out of his teammate.
The fight in the YouTube video (apparently one of three Beach fights that game) is with Mathis Olimb, a Norwegian not named John Kurtz.
Yes, hello.
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 05:12:05 PM
Oh boy. He just set back Norwegian hockey 30 years.
Yeah well I only watched the video once and didn't feel like going back. Screw you jerks.
Nice that I can already look ahead to the Hawks. Fuck you, Cubs.
Quote from: MAD on July 13, 2010, 07:46:10 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 13, 2010, 05:30:10 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 13, 2010, 12:01:10 AM
Quote from: MAD on July 12, 2010, 09:16:25 PM
Wait--
Is the pre-arranged fight that is referenced the same as the YouTube clip? I ask because all of the comments (and yeah, I know...YouTube commentors) were calling Beach out for beating the shit out of his teammate.
The fight in the YouTube video (apparently one of three Beach fights that game) is with Mathis Olimb, a Norwegian not named John Kurtz.
Yes, hello.
Quote from: Slaky on July 12, 2010, 05:12:05 PM
Oh boy. He just set back Norwegian hockey 30 years.
Yeah well I only watched the video once and didn't feel like going back. Screw you jerks.
Nice that I can already look ahead to the Hawks. Fuck you, Cubs.
It's pretty much time for a new thread given the fact that we're discussing prospect camp already. And how many of you ever thought you'd give a shit about hockey prospects? Show of hands? Not too many hands, I see. Excellent.
Ok, new thread time.
This thread's a better fit for this than the new one...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Chronicles-of-Stanley-Toews-owns-Winnipeg-Shar?urn=nhl,255578
IBL!
Game 6 on CSN right now.
Quote from: CT III on July 14, 2010, 08:06:19 PM
Game 6 on CSN right now.
Dave Bolland is a hell of an interview, huh?
Too bad CSN didn't show the replays in glorious high definition.
Quote from: CT III on July 14, 2010, 08:06:19 PM
Game 6 on CSN right now.
Yea, I completely batched this whole thing. They were too long so I had to delete some games. The one I wanted to keep was Game 5 of the Nashville series, and I deleted it apparently. Then my DVR didn't even record game 6.. FML
The Championship DVD goes on sale Tuesday. At midnight, go to the Best Buy on North Ave in Lincoln Park and get a very handsome autograph (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=63376&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome).
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 15, 2010, 09:07:20 AM
Too bad CSN didn't show the replays in glorious high definition.
I have been watching them in HD.
Quote from: Waco Kid on July 15, 2010, 09:29:33 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 15, 2010, 09:07:20 AM
Too bad CSN didn't show the replays in glorious high definition.
I have been watching them in HD.
Indolent Reader needs a new cable box.
Very interesting. I have dish network - they must be at fault here.
Quote from: Fork on July 15, 2010, 09:27:30 AM
The Championship DVD goes on sale Tuesday. At midnight, go to the Best Buy on North Ave in Lincoln Park and get a very handsome autograph (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=63376&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome).
I may actually do this.
Quote from: thehawk on July 15, 2010, 11:20:30 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 15, 2010, 09:27:30 AM
The Championship DVD goes on sale Tuesday. At midnight, go to the Best Buy on North Ave in Lincoln Park and get a very handsome autograph (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=63376&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome).
I may actually do this.
What are the chances I can get a signed copy if one of you morans go up there? I'd pay a bit extra for it. BluRay preferably.
Quote from: Yeti on July 15, 2010, 04:51:54 PM
Quote from: thehawk on July 15, 2010, 11:20:30 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 15, 2010, 09:27:30 AM
The Championship DVD goes on sale Tuesday. At midnight, go to the Best Buy on North Ave in Lincoln Park and get a very handsome autograph (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=63376&navid=DL%7CCHI%7Chome).
I may actually do this.
What are the chances I can get a signed copy if one of you morans go up there? I'd pay a bit extra for it. BluRay preferably.
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