Good luck to ya Molly!!!
- moots

Was about to say the same thing. All the best molly.

Personally, I'm not worried how "nice" Toews is. The guy is a complete hockey player and I just want to see him win. That being said, I don't want the guy to be a complete wiener, but he doesn't have to be Little Mr. Sunshine either.
- DarthKane

Toews is the most complete player since Yzerman and Trottier before him. Both ends of the ice, face offs, special teams and leadership on and off the ice.

I know you dont make changes when a team is winning but last game i noticed saad with shaw and stalberg one shift or two not sure.
I think moving bickell tothe first line and saad to the third line may ease the pressure on saad and just allow him to react and play the game on instincts and not haveto worry about getting his linemates mad. A rookie with to future hall of famers is alot of pressure for a kid
Bickell has played well and i would like to see how he does on the first line

Just my opinion what do others think?

Getting sick of both of 'em (Foley and "Edzo") to be honest. I cannot stress enough that I didn't care for Olcyzk as a player, and I don't care for him as a broadcaster. Foley's a$$-kissing on the broadcast isn't helpful either

- prd797

They have their +/-'s, but all in all, when compared to the rest of the league, we have it pretty good.

Soupy was a pretty cool dude. Lived down the street from my daughters in Lincoln Park -- they walked by his place on Belden one day and he was just getting out of his Land Rover with his then girlfriend/fiance'. They both said hi to him by name and he said hi back. His girlfriend was clearly pissed because I heard about the dirty look she gave Soupy at that moment -- like, who are those 2 girls you're saying hello to?!

- savvyone-1

Yeah Soupy was definitely a very relaxed guy. Certainly didn't hurt having Tallon sending that kind of paper his way . But I was able to have a quick conversation about hockey and getting the season back on track (at the time was 2010-11) and he was happy to talk to me, cracked some jokes, etc.

Was about to say the same thing. All the best molly.
- prd797

+1000

Yeah Soupy was definitely a very relaxed guy. Certainly didn't hurt having Tallon sending that kind of paper his way . But I was able to have a quick conversation about hockey and getting the season back on track (at the time was 2010-11) and he was happy to talk to me, cracked some jokes, etc.
- prd797

If I made $7+ million per season I'd be pretty relaxed too!

Getting sick of both of 'em (Foley and "Edzo") to be honest. I cannot stress enough that I didn't care for Olcyzk as a player, and I don't care for him as a broadcaster. Foley's a$$-kissing on the broadcast isn't helpful either

- prd797

What you don't like " There is Tree, Chreedy no idea how to spell this, Tree, Left in the Turd?

They have their +/-'s, but all in all, when compared to the rest of the league, we have it pretty good.
- Ogilthorpe2

It could be so much worse. CBJ announcers, RAY FERRARO, PIERRE McGuire for every game, TYSON NASH, the list goes on. I love Foley, but back in his first stint with the club he was never a puppet from a marketing stand point. I wouldnt hate Steve Konroyd stepping in for Eddie "No-Check" and I do enjoy Troy Murray as well.

What you don't like " There is Tree, Chreedy no idea how to spell this, Tree, Left in the Turd?
- victorymc98

It could be worse. We could be stuck with the NBC broadcast team for every game. I cringe when I hear Emerick, MacGuire or Milbury's voice.

Bring back Tallon on the COLOR!!!! Im sick of listening to Eddy "Paycheck." I also think it is a joke that they are honoring him.
- nickmo2699

Honoring a local kid, who played for the Blackhawks, is one of the many faces of the organization (and NHL hockey), and was just inducted into the USA Hockey Hall of Fame...what are they thinking?!

What you don't like " There is Tree, Chreedy no idea how to spell this, Tree, Left in the Turd?
- victorymc98

I wish those two would flush that reference.

Getting sick of both of 'em (Foley and "Edzo") to be honest. I cannot stress enough that I didn't care for Olcyzk as a player, and I don't care for him as a broadcaster. Foley's a$$-kissing on the broadcast isn't helpful either

- prd797

Wiediman and murray are better IMO .... Edzo is most annoying ..

Love uniform talk...
It's not a classic (I'll give you PIMP). It was invented in the 90's. Yankees don't wear alternates. Hawks shouldn't either. Just my personal preference.
- Jocelyn26

Let's not compare baseball to hockey now......

Obviously there are a lot of mixed feelings about the alternate jerseys. I can't really complain because I love the plain red ones they use at home, and no matter what the blackhawks have the best jerseys in hockey. I just also really liked the black ones. I'm obviously not the only one who liked them but looks like there are just as many people who hated them. I still think we should do a poll, at least until Ogi buys the team.

It could be worse. We could be stuck with the NBC broadcast team for every game. I cringe when I hear Emerick, MacGuire or Milbury's voice.
- Lash8

Millbury was a horrendous GM and even worse broadcaster now.

Pierre McGuire - the best word to describe him is vapid.

I have to disagree on Emerick. I think he knows the game and brings an energetic vibe to each broadcast.

It could be so much worse. CBJ announcers, RAY FERRARO, PIERRE McGuire for every game, TYSON NASH, the list goes on. I love Foley, but back in his first stint with the club he was never a puppet from a marketing stand point. I wouldnt hate Steve Konroyd stepping in for Eddie "No-Check" and I do enjoy Troy Murray as well.
- nickmo2699

No thanks on Konroyd. Would LOVE Murray and Wiedeman to take over when Foley retires and Olcyzk buggers off back to national broadcasting full-time.

I agree that we have it better than most AND that Foley was better the first time around, but that doesn't mean I can't dislike the broadcasting dynamic we have on tv.

+1000
- Ogilthorpe2

+1001!!

It could be so much worse. CBJ announcers, RAY FERRARO, PIERRE McGuire for every game, TYSON NASH, the list goes on. I love Foley, but back in his first stint with the club he was never a puppet from a marketing stand point. I wouldnt hate Steve Konroyd stepping in for Eddie "No-Check" and I do enjoy Troy Murray as well.
- nickmo2699

Awful, also Ken Kal (Detroit radio guy), Bobby "the Chump" (er, I mean "Chief") Taylor (TB tv color guy—biggest homer announcer in hockey) . . .

Millbury was a horrendous GM and even worse broadcaster now.

Pierre McGuire - the best word to describe him is vapid.

I have to disagree on Emerick. I think he knows the game and brings an energetic vibe to each broadcast.
- furso27

Still say the BEST is Sam Rosen, Rangers tv guy.

Still say the BEST is Sam Rosen, Rangers tv guy.
- John Jaeckel

agreed. I don't mind him on Fox when he does Bears games, either.

Still say the BEST is Sam Rosen, Rangers tv guy.
- John Jaeckel

His voice makes me want to Jump off a cliff. I miss Gary thorne and Bill Clement, with John Davidson poking his head in now and then

Awful, also Ken Kal (Detroit radio guy, Bobby "the Chump" (er, I mean "Chief") Taylor (TB tv color guy—biggest homer announcer in hockey) . . .
- John Jaeckel

John Kelly & Darren Pang combo, Redmond, Capitals play-by-play guy, Minnesota broadcast combo....

Well, I never bought the Toews/Kane buddy angle. That was/is marketing bs. Toews is a pretty private kid and does have a bit of a chip on his shoulder. Uber competitive type, and those guys are not always teddy bears.

I will tell you my niece has spent time with him socially and says he is a true gentleman, FWIW.

As far as 88, there is evidence to suggest he has turned a corner. But it is still "recent." My jury is still out there.
- John Jaeckel

JJ, RE #88 I have nothing to add, but it does seem to me that he has figured out that he is a man and not a boy anymore. Even in the manner he gives interviews, it seems to me that he has taken an important step. And good for him. I know if the press was after me when I was in my early 20s they could have made me look like a complete Richard, and they would have been right most of the time. I want to hope for the best for that kid.

Let's not compare baseball to hockey now......

Obviously there are a lot of mixed feelings about the alternate jerseys. I can't really complain because I love the plain red ones they use at home, and no matter what the blackhawks have the best jerseys in hockey. I just also really liked the black ones. I'm obviously not the only one who liked them but looks like there are just as many people who hated them. I still think we should do a poll, at least until Ogi buys the team.
- Ballam

Fair enough. If Ogi buys the team, I want a job.

If I made $7+ million per season I'd be pretty relaxed too!
- DarthKane

+1 and just a guess but you would be dating or married to a really hot girl

Somehow the two seem to go hand in hand