Man, first night in as long as I can remember no Hockey games - WTF to do?

Ovi had a hit on McDonagh last night , who left the game (but ended up coming back)
- ehawk

McDonagh put himself in a terrible position. May have been charging but players really need to stop turning their backs to the check trying to draw penalties.

Man, first night in as long as I can remember no Hockey games - WTF to do?
- vabeachbear

Go outside?

McDonagh put himself in a terrible position. May have been charging but players really need to stop turning their backs to the check trying to draw penalties.
- Elbows15

Agreed. I didn't think the actual hit was that egregious, but it could/should have been called a charge.

Man, first night in as long as I can remember no Hockey games - WTF to do?
- vabeachbear

USA - Slovenia on CSNChicago plus.

So does Q have Toews go up against Getslaf and Kreuger go against Kessler to neutralize their top two lines leaving the other two hawk lines feast on their other lines?

Go outside?
- Ogilthorpe2

NOOOOOOOOOO!! Try to be sensitive Ogi. Maybe Vach has agoraphobia.

NOOOOOOOOOO!! Try to be sensitive Ogi. Maybe Vach has agoraphobia.
- Elbows15

He's cool, his response made me laugh.

Traveling this week, was looking forward to early dinner back to the room for uninterrupted hockey game. Never get that at home

Agreed. I didn't think the actual hit was that egregious, but it could/should have been called a charge.
- Ogilthorpe2

Looked like Ovi had intent....and McDonagh saw it coming

The Ducks best player the past 2 weeks has been Matt Beleskey.... bug problems for the Ducks if this continues

Doesn't make it right. They don't want to effect the outcome of games by calling penalties, so instead they effect the outcome of games by not calling penalties. It's infuriating.
- Ogilthorpe2

Agreed and teams don't benefit from it equally IMO.

I had Kane's return pegged at around May 23rd. Shows what I know.
- EKolb13

Who won that pool BTW? Anyone guess that early? Should they get a TOU amnesty for a day or something?

Perry is a colossal knob. Don't know if there's a dirtier "star" player in the league.

Here's what it boils down to:

-The Hawks elite forwards > The Ducks elite forwards
-The Hawks bottom six > The Ducks bottom 6
-The Hawks top 4 D, All better than anything the ducks can ice on D
-Q > Boudreau
-JT best Captain in Hockey surrounded by guys who've been there/done that

The only hope Anaheim has to make it interesting is that great equalizer known as poopty NHL officiating. There's just no accounting for that.

Hawks in 5.

And so it has been written.

Edit to add: Crawford > Anderson
- Ogilthorpe2

Clutch and grab time. If McCauley and OHalloran are calling game 1 we're sunk.

He's cool, his response made me laugh.

Traveling this week, was looking forward to early dinner back to the room for uninterrupted hockey game. Never get that at home
- vabeachbear

Ogi knows I am just kidding around with him.

Who won that pool BTW? Anyone guess that early? Should they get a TOU amnesty for a day or something?
- tredbrta

Not trying to brag or anything..... But it was me

The Ducks best player the past 2 weeks has been Matt Beleskey.... bug problems for the Ducks if this continues
- mrploves33

Hmm. Corey Perry and Getz might disagree with that.

Not trying to brag or anything..... But it was me
- ehawk

Nice! Let me know when Eli gives you the amnesty day. No TOU/COC for you. I want to PM you some stuff for the Blues board, the Preds blogger, the Kings board.... Ok, pretty much the entire West..... I also need to find out if Paul Stewart can get a message to Wes McCauley.

Nice! Let me know when Eli gives you the amnesty day. No TOU/COC for you. I want to PM you some stuff for the Blues board, the Preds blogger, the Kings board.... Ok, pretty much the entire West..... I also need to find out if Paul Stewart can get a message to Wes McCauley.
- tredbrta

the beautiful thing is we ALL win. Can you imagine him not even being back until May 23rd-ish? Cause I can't.

the beautiful thing is we ALL win. Can you imagine him not even being back until May 23rd-ish? Cause I can't.
- ehawk

But that would have proven the Hawks were not circumventing the cap... We really want to win a cup legitimately you know... for the respect of the Blues and Wings posters.

JJ, What do you think about trading Crawford for cap relief which would open up a spot for Darling and allow them to keep Sharp

JJ, What do you think about trading Crawford for cap relief which would open up a spot for Darling and allow them to keep Sharp
- lemieux26

Dude, the current meme is Rundblad sucking and dirtiest star players. Ovi vs Perry.

Get current.

Dude, the current meme is Rundblad sucking.

Get current.
- tredbrta

its a joke they are playing Rundblad he is awful. at least Cumiskey has wheels

its a joke they are playing Rundblad he is awful. at least Cumiskey has wheels
- lemieux26

There it is.

I am seeing the right handed vs left handed argument now... Cumiskey can skate but he isn't a world beater. Not even Leddy.

Q will really need to shelter Rundblad but maybe Johns will be available by game 1. Would Q play Johns? Rundblad does have more experience and knows Qs system better. If Rundblad from the Nucks OT game (was that Feb?) shows up I think we may see Cumiskey or Johns.... I hope Rundblad has been coached up like they are saying and gives them some solid minutes but I keep hearing Mr. Bill's voice screaming "NOooooooooooooooo"....

its a joke they are playing Rundblad he is awful. at least Cumiskey has wheels
- lemieux26

I predict lots of people will owe Mr. Runblad an apology in about 3-4 weeks. The unwarranted hate of this guy is absurd.

It's not like he's Kimonen bad.

Perry is a colossal knob. Don't know if there's a dirtier "star" player in the league.
- Ogilthorpe2

I was going to post a comparative but then realized you said "star" player.


Captain does not equal star.