FYI-

Marian Hossa not on the ice for the #Blackhawks.

— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) September 26, 2013

Agreed....and that's why he needs to rest and not be rushed. This isn't 2011 where they have skeleton team with massive amounts of unknowns. Other guys should be able to pick up HOssa's slack and let him sit out until Thanksgiving or even Christmas....He may not be any better by then....but he certainly won't be any worse.
- SteveRain

Agreed Rain Man...our depth should allow us to spot Zeus and Hoss on a timetable of our choosing. No reason to rush either. We're deep enough to win a lot of games with a mix of the kids and healthy vets....KNOCK ON WOOD.

Oh c'mon. We stroke your Star Wars ego all the time. A one off Star Trek reference here and there shouldn't hurt.


- EKolb13

- DarthKane

Your nose a little bent out of shape, pal?

Agreed Rain Man...our depth should allow us to spot Zeus and Hoss on a timetable of our choosing. No reason to rush either. We're deep enough to win a lot of games with a mix of the kids and healthy vets....KNOCK ON WOOD.
- philco28

Agreed...and here's my last thought of the day....

Put Piri at 2C for no less then 15 games. This team isnt' going to be dead in the water after 15 games. Lets see what he can/can't do. The whole world knows what Handzus does. Lets see if Piri knowing it's not a game by game situation, can produce anything....I'm not a Piri lover, but it's time to see what this guy can do.

This team won a cup with Handzus at 2c, and no PP in the playoffs. Can't roll that dice again, and expect to come up 7-11.

Your nose a little bent out of shape, pal?

- EKolb13

Ya, you'll have to excuse me, I have my cranky pants on this morning.

ESPN Chicago ‏@ESPNChiHawks

Line rushes today have been Bickell-Toews-Kane, Sharp-Handzus-Morin, Saad-Kruger-Shaw, Bollig-Pirri-Nordstrom.

Ya, you'll have to excuse me, I have my cranky pants on this morning.
- DarthKane

Wait a minute! I'm still wearing pants! How can you be wearing my pants?

Also, Esplen's been over trolling the Nuck thread.

I know, but I prefer the Star Trek version.
- EKolb13

Pffft.

Wait a minute! I'm still wearing pants! How can you be wearing my pants?

Also, Esplen's been over trolling the Nuck thread.
- EKolb13

As George would say, "O my!"

Carbomb and Jammer made it.

Agreed...and here's my last thought of the day....

Put Piri at 2C for no less then 15 games. This team isnt' going to be dead in the water after 15 games. Lets see what he can/can't do. The whole world knows what Handzus does. Lets see if Piri knowing it's not a game by game situation, can produce anything....I'm not a Piri lover, but it's time to see what this guy can do.

This team won a cup with Handzus at 2c, and no PP in the playoffs. Can't roll that dice again, and expect to come up 7-11.
- SteveRain

Don't disagree, but if Hossa is out, your second line is Sharp - Pirri - ??? (if it's Kane - Toews - Bickell on top).

Who is the scorer who become ???

Without Hossa, all of the sudden, that's a lot of recent Ice Hogs on your forward lines: Pirri, Morin, Smith, Nordstrom.

https://www.facebook.com/...094282983638&l=ad8d0d3d76

The cup.

Kuc says:

Lines at today's practice include Pirri, Morin, Nordstrom (not on the same line).

Also: Hawks put Mayers' name on the Cup, and Carcillo's. Good / Classy moves both.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=737094282983638&l=ad8d0d3d76

The cup.
- EKolb13

How did Ben Smith get on the cup?

Don't disagree, but if Hossa is out, your second line is Sharp - Pirri - ??? (if it's Kane - Toews - Bickell on top).

Who is the scorer who become ???

Without Hossa, all of the sudden, that's a lot of recent Ice Hogs on your forward lines: Pirri, Morin, Smith, Nordstrom.
- StLBravesFan

Without Hossa the roster does look a lot thinner, but that's just a short-term issue. I would think you'd need to break up the 29-19-88 line to spread around the offense.

29 - 19 - 11
10 - 26 - 88
20 - 65 - 22
28 - 16 - 42
52

How did Ben Smith get on the cup?
- Beaver-Warrior

He played in one game of the Finals.

How did Ben Smith get on the cup?
- Beaver-Warrior

He played a game in the final series.

He played in one game of the Finals.
- EKolb13

I must have blinked and missed him that game.

Kuc says:

Lines at today's practice include Pirri, Morin, Nordstrom (not on the same line).

Also: Hawks put Mayers' name on the Cup, and Carcillo's. Good / Classy moves both.
- StLBravesFan

Very classy.

I must have blinked and missed him that game.
- Beaver-Warrior

I was game 3, he took Hossa's spot at the last minutes.

I was game 3, he took Hossa's spot at the last minutes.
- DarthKane

This were it hurts not having Isomething or another....Would like to go back and viddy that game.

ESPN Chicago ‏@ESPNChiHawks

Line rushes today have been Bickell-Toews-Kane, Sharp-Handzus-Morin, Saad-Kruger-Shaw, Bollig-Pirri-Nordstrom.
- Beaver-Warrior

I really like this line.

I really like this line.
- DarthKane

Saad-Kruger - Shaw:

50 goals out of that line?

Saad-Kruger - Shaw:

50 goals out of that line?
- StLBravesFan

Maybe, but I'd be happy with 35 - 40. It's not just about the offense, it's about the balance between offense, defense, speed and grit that this line offers.