Hey girl friend I remember when the Hawks owned the Ralston-Purina arena (and the Vancouver arena) when Boon Boom Caron, Johnny McKenzie, John Brenneman and Phil Esposito played there. Thatw as because hick towns had minor league teams because they couldn't get enough fans to fill those games.

Maybe Bernie Fejerko's blathering "expertise" and your homer coverage has you believe you are the center of the enitre hcokey universe, but sadly a bush league town still trying to be more than a suburban frightened populace running from their city but oh so willing to say they are from "St. LOUIS."

And maybe if you hadn't arrived here today and been here awhile back you would realize that most here know more about the game than you have forgotten.
- wiz1901

Wiz - Alan Caron was my favorite Braves' player when I used to see them at the Arena - just stand at the point and blast away - couldn't skate at all.

I remember Espo down there, and Dennis, too, I think.

Chicken wire instead of plexiglass, too - doesn't seem right, but that's what my mind says I remember.

Hey girl friend I remember when the Hawks owned the Ralston-Purina arena (and the Vancouver arena) when Boon Boom Caron, Johnny McKenzie, John Brenneman and Phil Esposito played there. Thatw as because hick towns had minor league teams because they couldn't get enough fans to fill those games.

Maybe Bernie Fejerko's blathering "expertise" and your homer coverage has you believe you are the center of the enitre hcokey universe, but sadly a bush league town still trying to be more than a suburban frightened populace running from their city but oh so willing to say they are from "St. LOUIS."

And maybe if you hadn't arrived here today and been here awhile back you would realize that most here know more about the game than you have forgotten.
- wiz1901

That about covers it Wiz...nice history lesson.

If it wasn't for Blackhawk ownership when expansion was debated, the Blues wouldn't exist.

I just don't see the point in calling someone an inbred, or a bandwagoner.... it adds nothing to a discussion but disrespect. I'm all for arguing minutiae of any given play, or decision. I prefer civility if it can be found.
- InvisibleOrange

Gotta protect the home turf.

Got it.

Blues fans have been respectful and dignified in their commentary

Hawk fans? Completely classless all the time!

Here's a word that you should look up in the dictionary: reality.
- CaptainBlackhawk

Have any response for what my post actually said, or are you only capable of using straw man arguments?

Uncle J keeps her young. They are such a great couple.
- hankthetank

Jesse and the Rippers keeping her full. Rush Hour Renegades comin at ya!

I'm not suggesting Seabs didn't deserve a suspension, my point is that Orpik's hit was deemed CLEAN...

...which at full speed is beyond ludicrous.

Consistency is lacking when dispensing "justice".
- ArlingtonRob

If you have been watching the B's and Wings, there have been at least 3 occasions where guys have elevated themselves into guys on the boards well after the puck has left. Why is that considered ok? Ludicrous is a good word.

I just don't see the point in calling someone an inbred, or a bandwagoner.... it adds nothing to a discussion but disrespect. I'm all for arguing minutiae of any given play, or decision. I prefer civility if it can be found.
- InvisibleOrange

Great attitude...but how can you stand to be around most hockey fans then.
Most of us become idiots when our blood is up...

Like we said before. Keith doesn't initiate it. He retaliates. Backes must have taken a cheap shot at Keith or Seabrook to warrant such a response.
- faustus1500

so what does that have to do with slashing o'shie or trying to give tarasenko a buffalo bob...did everybody do something to keith?

If you have been watching the B's and Wings, there have been at least 3 occasions where guys have elevated themselves into guys on the boards well after the puck has left. Why is that considered ok? Ludicrous is a good word.
- hockey nut 28

Bruins gooning it up with a lot cheap chicanery......

If you have been watching the B's and Wings, there have been at least 3 occasions where guys have elevated themselves into guys on the boards well after the puck has left. Why is that considered ok? Ludicrous is a good word.
- hockey nut 28

Agreed...there's a fine line and always will be. At full speed, in the heat of battle, regretful decisions will be made.

There will always be questionable hits that result in endless debate and arguing...just the nature of the game.

Bruins gooning it up with a lot cheap chicanery......

- philco28

Did you expect something else from the Bruins?....especially after losing game 1 at home?

Not me...

Where is the NHLPA when you need them?


I guess Raffi Torres is the only one who gets legal counsel.

so what does that have to do with slashing o'shie or trying to give tarasenko a buffalo bob...did everybody do something to keith?
- ddmmdd

Ok, what did Toews do to Ott? Or did you miss the two handed swing he took at the back of JT's legs where there isn't any padding?

They showed the replay several times during game 1 as Toews missed a little time on the ice.

Happy to hear it, good for Chicago to have the Hawks back.
A lot of the fans are giving you guys a bad reputation though. You'd think after years of humiliation you guys would learn to be a little more humble and classy.
- hankthetank

And for you to pick a day like this to be chirping over here, when you almost never do, shows exactly how classy you are.

Most hawks fans here weren't fans WAY back then.
- hankthetank

Talk about talking out your ass. Most guys here have been fans for 20-30 years.

I was at game 4 of the SCF in 1972. Where TF were you?

Where is the NHLPA when you need them?


I guess Raffi Torres is the only one who gets legal counsel.
- CBHawks88

NHLPA is a union. Unions do not work holidays, weekends, or most hours of the day on weekdays.

so what does that have to do with slashing o'shie or trying to give tarasenko a buffalo bob...did everybody do something to keith?
- ddmmdd

Give it a rest...it's the playoffs.

There's plenty of garbage going on on both sides. Do you actually think the Blues play like saints? Half of your roster is guys who play with the proverbial "edge".

And for you to pick a day like this to be chirping over here, when you almost never do, shows exactly how classy you are.
- MartiniMan

I forgot the golden rule: NO HOCKEYBUZZ CHIRPING ON EASTER!

Because as a Blues fan, it is hypocritical. No doubt Keith has played border-line cheap/dirty, but that is playoff hockey. Everyone is grabbing, holding, slashing, cross-checking, etc.

If you think the Hawks are bad, wait until you play a series with LA, SJ, or BOS (if you're lucky).
- CBHawks88

did that done that with la...not very well either...

actually i don't recall the hawks playing like this...physical yes, dirty/cheap no...

Talk about talking out your ass. Most guys here have been fans for 20-30 years.

I was at game 4 of the SCF in 1972. Where TF were you?
- Lido_Shuffle

You DON'T wanna know.

EDIT: You're ~50 years old?!

You DON'T wanna know.

EDIT: You're ~50 years old?!
- hankthetank

I'm 52...so what?

Let's talk about tomorrows game. Who is going to play next to Duncan Keith? Do you keep the second blue line intact?

Let's talk about tomorrows game. Who is going to play next to Duncan Keith? Do you keep the second blue line intact?
- spanky

I say yes. Throw Rozy with Keith.

Play Leddy and Brookbank as little as possible.

Give it a rest...it's the playoffs.

There's plenty of garbage going on on both sides. Do you actually think the Blues play like saints? Half of your roster is guys who play with the proverbial "edge".
- ArlingtonRob

you're right it's the playoffs, no rules anything goes...

hitting harder, making the xtra effort to block shots, playing a 2 way game, giving it your all every shift, that's playoff hockey...cheap is cheap playoffs or not...

I just don't see the point in calling someone an inbred, or a bandwagoner.... it adds nothing to a discussion but disrespect. I'm all for arguing minutiae of any given play, or decision. I prefer civility if it can be found.
- InvisibleOrange

+1000.

Calling people names who then call you names who then are called names....phucking unending and pointless circular exchange.