BTW sir philco...you have been duly warned by jj....no ppphhhhukkkkinnn nuck troll baiting for you...could be a rough nite; no game misconducts for you


- bogiedoc

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN 2m
Emery will back up Crawford tonight. Sharp out, Rozsival likely out, Handzus sounds ?able. Q looking at Sharp return vs. EDM.

I suppose...but all I know is that in my 51 years I've witnessed one cup and lots of marginal play...

Thankfully, since Rocky took charge the facepalming has nearly vanished.
- ArlingtonRob

I dunno but that Wiilly Wonka pic was funny and sorta true
- John Jaeckel

Exactly, I don't know why that was even viewed as trolling the discussion was quite peaceful

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN 2m
Emery will back up Crawford tonight. Sharp out, Rozsival likely out, Handzus sounds ?able. Q looking at Sharp return vs. EDM.
- philco28

I can live with that....Rozi looks like an every other gme guy in the playoffs thats means a steady diet of brooksbank.

Say any update on how Monty is doing with his rehab stint with the hogs?

BTW sir philco...you have been duly warned by jj....no ppphhhhukkkkinnn nuck troll baiting for you...could be a rough nite; no game misconducts for you


- bogiedoc

I'm more concerned of him getting a match penalty or a gross misconduct.

I'm more concerned of him getting a match penalty or a gross misconduct.
- blackhawk24

Let's just hope for a W by the TOMAHAWK tonight

Esplen: I expect to see two teams tonight that will be looking to send a message to each other. Because of that I think you need to have Kassian with the twins for the full 60 minutes to discourage and minimize the cheap shots against them. I also like playing Kassian for 18+ minutes tonight in order to soften up Chicago.

Was he practicing the softening part while in the minors for his back injury?

I guess being a rookie in a large market team that can place high expections on what you "can be," and play you on the first line, can you show you have the quick feet and shot to actually thrive there?...OH, sorry, that was Saad.

If they they play that big stiff on the first line, better to fly around you, my dear!

You have to put the fanboy stuff to the side, and say, why would a smaller Buffalo team just decide they didn't want to attempt to develop Kassian?
And the wrong answer would be the appeal of Cody Hodgson just too tempting?

Or the Sabres already decided the wheels and stop & starts were never gonna find their way into his skill set...


Oh, Ian, and while I am on the subject, anyone who tries to compare the over-all abilities and skill sets of Frankie Corrado and Dougie Hamilton in the opening article to their blog doesn't deserve to have a blog, imo.

- philco28

Phil...I'm not sure that picture is something to be proud of.
2010 was great, and the Hawks remain solid, but the remainder of team history... ...

...not so much.
- ArlingtonRob

That's 4 more Stanley Cup banners than Vancouver has...

That's 4 more Stanley Cup banners than Vancouver has...
- EKolb13

I'd rather focus on the 'Hawks striving towards the cup totals of DET, TOR and MTL, not an expansion team !!

I'd rather focus on the 'Hawks striving towards the cup totals of DET, TOR and MTL, not an expansion team !!
- blackhawk24

Agreed, but I like to poke fun at Vancouver fans.

Agreed, but I like to poke fun at Vancouver fans.
- EKolb13

That's why I used the word 'expansion'.... subtle as it is.

2 more PHUCK STICKS arrested

http://www.ctvnews.ca/can...iran-2-arrested-1.1248858

Esplen: I expect to see two teams tonight that will be looking to send a message to each other. Because of that I think you need to have Kassian with the twins for the full 60 minutes to discourage and minimize the cheap shots against them. I also like playing Kassian for 18+ minutes tonight in order to soften up Chicago.

Was he practicing the softening part while in the minors for his back injury?

I guess being a rookie in a large market team that can place high expections on what you "can be," and play you on the first line, can you show you have the quick feet and shot to actually thrive there?...OH, sorry, that was Saad.

If they they play that big stiff on the first line, better to fly around you, my dear!

You have to put the fanboy stuff to the side, and say, why would a smaller Buffalo team just decide they didn't want to attempt to develop Kassian?
And the wrong answer would be the appeal of Cody Hodgson just too tempting?

Or the Sabres already decided the wheels and stop & starts were never gonna find their way into his skill set...
- wiz1901

If Van is worrying about "softening up" the hawks tonight. The score will be 5-1, Hawks.

- philco28

Nice picture of John Scott.

2 more PHUCK STICKS arrested

http://www.ctvnews.ca/can...iran-2-arrested-1.1248858
- philco28

Caught that! Nice job, oh Canada, eh?!

'course the so-called "news network" that was covering the story an hour ago already was stating it was in no way connected to the Beantown marathon. Really? REALLY?!? Pretty effing confident that one can come to such a strong conclusion while the 1st press conference was still going on.

I know I kept my eyes even more wide open going to UC this past Mon and Fri. And will do so again this Fri and throughout the playoffs.

Nice picture of John Scott.
- DarthKane

Caught that! Nice job, oh Canada, eh?!

'course the so-called "news network" that was covering the story an hour ago already was stating it was in no way connected to the Beantown marathon. Really? REALLY?!? Pretty effing confident that one can come to such a strong conclusion while the 1st press conference was still going on.

I know I kept my eyes even more wide open going to UC this past Mon and Fri. And will do so again this Fri and throughout the playoffs.
- blackhawk24

Atta boy Hawk !!!!

Tragic climate in this century when human beings use their energies to do terrorist harm to fellow human beings.
:

If Q has even a sniff of that, betcha dollars to donuts, if Keith skates, Bollig skates tonight. And he takes an instigator. And AV knows it.

Nothing to lose.
- John Jaeckel

Canucks are dressing Sestito Ebbett and kassian together for their ground and pound Game.
Hawks shouldn't take this game lightly. As Long as Keith doesn't act like an idiot we can expect a game.this is a good tune up that'll let both teams know where they stand.expect an overtime game and maybe another Shoot out.

Canucks are dressing Sestito Ebbett and kassian together for their ground and pound Game.
Hawks shouldn't take this game lightly. As Long as Keith doesn't act like an idiot we can expect a game.this is a good tune up that'll let both teams know where they stand.expect an overtime game and maybe another Shoot out.
- kaptaan

Sure, blame it on Keith...

Canucks are dressing Sestito Ebbett and kassian together for their ground and pound Game.
Hawks shouldn't take this game lightly. As Long as Keith doesn't act like an idiot we can expect a game.this is a good tune up that'll let both teams know where they stand.expect an overtime game and maybe another Shoot out.
- kaptaan

Hopefully none of the Canuck's douche bags (and they're pretty much all douche bags) give Keith a reason to retaliate again tonight.

Canucks are dressing Sestito Ebbett and kassian together for their ground and pound Game.
Hawks shouldn't take this game lightly. As Long as Keith doesn't act like an idiot we can expect a game.this is a good tune up that'll let both teams know where they stand.expect an overtime game and maybe another Shoot out.
- kaptaan

>Uh, no -- this is a meaningless game for Chicago
>#1 in the Western Conference, possibly #1 overall -- Chicago knows where it stands
>For the Blackhawks, this is nothing more than "taking the racecar around the track" for a few laps before the real race begins
>Only fans believe "that every regular season game has meaning and carryover"
>Even if these teams meet in the playoffs, which is in doubt, this game means very little

Sure, blame it on Keith...
- EKolb13

Keith did elbow him right in the head so...... Its ok to admit our guy's do stupid things sometimes. That was a dirty play, and I was unhappy he did it. Keith's not a dirty player so I don't feel bad cheering for him. As to resting the core, why? Hockey players play hockey. Maybe sit the last game against StL. Barring a few guys NHL players don't try to hurt each other