Again, you seem to be pulling things out of context. You like playoff stats? Go look up Vermette's playoff FO%, for starters. If he lines up against Rakell the whole series (the original context of my comment—you've apparently forgotten that), he could easily go 70%.
- John Jaeckel

if he ate poop for breakfast he'd probably be a poopface too.

Check out Steve Rosenbloom trying to make a story out of nothing

http://www.chicagotribune...ford-20150514-column.html

Again, you seem to be pulling things out of context. You like playoff stats? Go look up Vermette's playoff FO%, for starters. If he lines up against Rakell the whole series (the original context of my comment—you've apparently forgotten that), he could easily go 70%.
- John Jaeckel

This is where we will see if Q truly was a war general in a previous life.

This type of situation not withstanding, it's also important to note for BB, especially on home ice, he had better know how to handle the match-ups on the shift after something like what you discuss. It's this situation where I think Q shines the most and could change the complexion of the series long before game 1 is completed.

Like the great Greg Maddux used to say, when I decide which 1st pitch to a batter, I'm already thinking how this sets him up for pitches 3 and 4.

Check out Steve Rosenbloom trying to make a story out of nothing

http://www.chicagotribune...ford-20150514-column.html
- golfbard

He's a columnist, it's what they do, stir the pot. Plays a bit into JJ's theme here of who you play, when. Interesting points none-the-less.

But ask yourself this. What if Corey craps the bed and gives up 3 goals on 8 shots by the 12 minute mark of game 1, period 1...?

they last played april 11, so it hasnt been a month and a half.

also, the flyers have the 3rd best playoff percentage in nhl history, and were never in a league with 6 teams, if you'd like to use stats.

without looking it up, i believe they also have the 2nd or 3rd, but definitely top 5, most cup finals appearances since they entered the league.

#sickburn
- flyershockey

Third actually, which makes it all the more embarrassing that it's been four decades since they've won one.

He's a columnist, it's what they do, stir the pot. Plays a bit into JJ's theme here of who you play, when. Interesting points none-the-less.

But ask yourself this. What if Corey craps the bed and gives up 3 goals on 8 shots by the 12 minute mark of game 1, period 1...?
- blackhawk24

No I know. Trust me I do sports marketing on the earned media side of things so I deal with these people often.

Third actually, which makes it all the more embarrassing that it's been four decades since they've won one.
- Sandus

not really

they last played april 11, so it hasnt been a month and a half.

also, the flyers have the 3rd best playoff percentage in nhl history, and were never in a league with 6 teams, if you'd like to use stats.

without looking it up, i believe they also have the 2nd or 3rd, but definitely top 5, most cup finals appearances since they entered the league.

#sickburn
- flyershockey

congrats on 2010

congrats on 2010
- nickmo2699

They made the Cup finals in 2010 and all they got was a lousy tee-shirt.

They made the Cup finals in 2010 and all they got was a lousy tee-shirt.
- kwolf68

only asshats buy cup finals gear if you lose.

only asshats buy cup finals gear if you lose.
- flyershockey

Only asshats mock a winning team while theirs have been golfing for the last 3 months.

Interesting article - making the playoff stats argument out friend(s) from Philly and Anaheim haven't been able to put together and also looking at the sorts of things JJ's been talking about (over and above the regular season and head to head game stats) like matchups and playoff experience.

http://sportsworld.nbcspo...conference-final-preview/

EDIT: actually making JJs point - Hawks have the edge when you look closer than just playoff stats.

only asshats buy cup finals gear if you lose.
- flyershockey

You are a card. My comment was a joke. It had nothing to do with anyone buying anything.

Do they suck the humor out of you in Philly?

Interesting article - making the playoff stats argument out friend(s) from Philly and Anaheim haven't been able to put together and also looking at the sorts of things JJ's been talking about (over and above the regular season and head to head game stats) like matchups and playoff experience.

http://sportsworld.nbcspo...conference-final-preview/

I discount it a bit since I think they (NBC) are purposely not taking a side so as to elevate ratings - which is how they ultimately make money. But interesting nonetheless.
- Marlowe

Seems like they take a pretty apparent side to me...

Only asshats mock a winning team while theirs have been golfing for the last 3 months.
- paulr

this doesnt even make sense. i havent mocked the hawks once. this blogger? yes. not the hawks. and the flyers havent been golfing for 3 months. no wonder chicago stats are out of whack.

this doesnt even make sense. i havent mocked the hawks once. this blogger? yes. not the hawks. and the flyers havent been golfing for 3 months. no wonder chicago stats are out of whack.
- flyershockey

What have the Flyers been doing for the last 3 months? Playing hockey?

What have the Flyers been doing for the last 3 months? Playing hockey?
- paulr

Other than doing a good job of trying to keep the Penguins out of the playoffs not much. If Philly played Pitts 20 times they'd have won the Presidents trophy.

What have the Flyers been doing for the last 3 months? Playing hockey?
- paulr

2 of those 3 months, yes

What have the Flyers been doing for the last 3 months? Playing hockey?
- paulr

No. Trying to figure out how to get out of that Vinny Lecavalier sweepstakes they won a couple of years ago.

2 of those 3 months, yes
- flyershockey

Really! Flyer fans call that playing hockey?????????

No. Trying to figure out how to get out of that Vinny Lecavalier sweepstakes they won a couple of years ago.
- MartiniMan

Some Hawk fans think Chicago's front office is meddlesome, the Flyers front office is the very definition of a meddlesome, dysfunctional and out of touch front office.

Some Hawk fans think Chicago's front office is meddlesome, the Flyers front office is the very definition of a meddlesome, dysfunctional and out of touch front office.
- paulr

dysfunctional and out of touch arent the right words. and also didnt get lucky enough to draft kane after being by far the worst team in the league that year. but hawks fans pre 2006 memories probably arent so good.

Seems like they take a pretty apparent side to me...
- Sandus

Agreed read the first paragraph only and made wrong judgement on whole article. Bad form. I should know better. At work and actually had to do some (work) so couldn't get back to fix the post. They are actually making same argument as JJ - Hawks have the edge when you look at more than the high level playoff stats n

dysfunctional and out of touch arent the right words. and also didnt get lucky enough to draft kane after being by far the worst team in the league that year. but hawks fans pre 2006 memories probably arent so good.
- flyershockey

Yawn. That weak poop is all you've got? Just about everyone who posts here has been following the Hawks for decades.

Yawn. That weak poop is all you've got? Just about everyone who posts here has been following the Hawks for decades.
- MartiniMan

Don't let a good meme (that all hawks fans are bandwagon fans) go to waste. It's ALL anyone has on the Blackhawks anymore. It's envy and general butthurt that the Hawks are the best hockey organization since 2009.