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. Put the puck in his corner and have him knock a guy through the boards every chance he gets.

Whooaa yes those big bad BlkHwk goons gunning for the twins...need sherrif Kassian to keep the peace!!


- bogiedoc

Sherrif Kassian meet B52.

Sherrif Kassian meet B52.
- paulr

I wouldn't mind seeing that.

The daily thread here gets more posts than daily threads from all rest of the blogs added together.

Columbus having a grt run out of nowhere and they can't get mor than a dozen posts!
- bogiedoc

They can't get more than a dozen people to attend their games.

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. Put the puck in his corner and have him knock a guy through the boards every chance he gets.

Whooaa yes those big bad BlkHwk goons gunning for the twins...need sherrif Kassian to keep the peace!!


- bogiedoc

At least Esplen didn't predict a homer score (the Canucks will win 5-1 every game) like he usually does

If Stan can get Kruger for $4 million / 4 years that would be a home run for Bowman. I don't expect Bickell to get much better, he's a depth forward that plays his best hockey on the 3rd line. Another 2 - 3 would be good for him.
- DarthKane

Sorry. meant $4 million over 3 years.

They can't get more than a dozen people to attend their games.
- StLBravesFan

yahoodi and 11 guys named Joe Bob

Rubber match, is this the first game with Kesler in the lineup for the Nucks against you guys? We'll need Schneider to be on his best tonight and play a sound defensive game (which hasn't happened lately) to win.
- LeftCoaster

Yes..Kesler did not play in the previous 2 vs Hwks...didn't miss him either.

Yeah luved Scheids form in the 3rd vs Stars the other night...the exiting stick wack would make Mike Smith proud. Here is to a repeat performance tonight!

If the Hawks stay out of the penalty box tonight they should win pretty easily.

I do think they will have more then ample opportunity to have their patience tested though. If I were AV I would have the Nucks come out crashing everything in a white sweater tonight. Not for injury, but to goad them into retaliating.

Yes..Kesler did not play in the previous 2 vs Hwks...didn't miss him either.

Yeah luved Scheids form in the 3rd vs Stars the other night...the exiting stick wack would make Mike Smith proud. Here is to a repeat performance tonight!


- bogiedoc

I'll be enjoying a few pops during the contest, good luck, you're gonna need it.

Sherrif Kassian meet B52.
- paulr

Maybe Candy As s Q will green light this

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 5m
Canucka goalie Cory Schneider on the #Blackhawks: "We don't like them very much and they don't like us very much."

NO PHUCKING SHI T SHERLOCK

I'll be enjoying a few pops during the contest, good luck, you're gonna need it.
- LeftCoaster

I can't decide which team i dislike more the Blues or Nucks.....

but watching a 7 gamer bewteen those 2 would be entertaining...man jagbags on ice...what a show!!

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 5m
Canucka goalie Cory Schneider on the #Blackhawks: "We don't like them very much and they don't like us very much."

NO PHUCKING SHI T SHERLOCK
- philco28

i wonder how long it took him to figure that out...insight is brilliant

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 5m
Canucka goalie Cory Schneider on the #Blackhawks: "We don't like them very much and they don't like us very much."

NO PHUCKING SHI T SHERLOCK
- philco28

It just dawned on him.

Sorry. meant $4 million over 3 years.
- John Jaeckel

That's still a pretty good deal.

i wonder how long it took him to figure that out...insight is brilliant


- bogiedoc

He's got the Nuke Laloosh cliche' book out again

He's got the Nuke Laloosh cliche' book out again

- philco28

Garter belt too? Rose goes to the front!

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 5m
Canucka goalie Cory Schneider on the #Blackhawks: "We don't like them very much and they don't like us very much."

NO PHUCKING SHI T SHERLOCK
- philco28

Ahhh that always hard hitting Chicago sports journalism. He's just like the others - being nice while waiting for the scoops that will never come.

Garter belt too? Rose goes to the front!
- paulr

Pin back them eyelids Valenzuela

Pin back them eyelids Valenzuela

- philco28

He is so woolly ..

Ahhh that always hard hitting Chicago sports journalism. He's just like the others - being nice while waiting for the scoops that will never come.
- Return of the Roar

Not sure if we would have heard Lu say this ? He's pretty diplomatic.

Not sure if we would have heard Lu say this ? He's pretty diplomatic.
- philco28

No, Lu would have expressed his disappointment that no one 'pumped his tires'.

He is so woolly ..
- paulr

GREAT MOVIE



but i know what y'all are sayin'

NO SH IT SHERLOCK

No, Lu would have expressed his disappointment that no one 'pumped his tires'.
- paulr

He's got the best seat in the house

He's got the best seat in the house
- philco28

While he sings "And I get paid for doin' this"