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Tyler Cameron
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Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 10.31.2017

Sep 17 @ 3:36 PM ET
I'm surprised Gus isn't on PP Unit 1, he did really well on the PP in the last couple months of the season. I like when they played 1-3-1 and I have a good feeling about that first unit. Those 5 could really cause some movement for the PK.
- breadbag


They will want Gustafsson and Sikura as options to carry the puck up the ice on that 2nd unit I believe.

On the 1st, they have the option of Kane and Schmaltz to get it in the zone.
ToewsdNKanefusd
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Hampshire, IL
Joined: 05.14.2015

Sep 17 @ 3:43 PM ET
"I'm so excited...and I just can't hide it..."

This line from that song, just keeps going through my head this afternoon. I can't wait for puck drop tomorrow!

TommyHawk
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 05.23.2013

Sep 17 @ 3:46 PM ET
They will want Gustafsson and Sikura as options to carry the puck up the ice on that 2nd unit I believe.

On the 1st, they have the option of Kane and Schmaltz to get it in the zone.

- Justin Lowe

Goose has (in my opinion) the best shot on the team, and made some nifty “fake shot, slap pass to a stick” plays last year which would be a much needed boost rather than having Keith and his “hesitate, hesitate, shoot into pads” efforts. Goose needs to be let loose and not play with hesitation knowing one mistake could bench him, and IMO the PP is a great place for him.
I Am The Breadman
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Richton Park, IL
Joined: 09.16.2018

Sep 17 @ 3:50 PM ET
"I'm so excited...and I just can't hide it..."

This line from that song, just keeps going through my head this afternoon. I can't wait for puck drop tomorrow!


- ToewsdNKanefusd


I know exactly how you feel. I'm so excited. But I have rudely learned that a 10-1 defeat early in the year isn't always a good indication for the team.
kwolf68
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Mt. Lebanon, PA
Joined: 12.18.2010

Sep 17 @ 3:53 PM ET

Interesting thread I see some of us are in mid-season form.
EnzoD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Denver, CO
Joined: 02.19.2014

Sep 17 @ 3:57 PM ET
"I'm so excited...and I just can't hide it..."

This line from that song, just keeps going through my head this afternoon. I can't wait for puck drop tomorrow!


- ToewsdNKanefusd


Agreed! Any announcement on the expected lineup for tomorrow??
ToewsdNKanefusd
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Hampshire, IL
Joined: 05.14.2015

Sep 17 @ 4:02 PM ET
I know exactly how you feel. I'm so excited. But I have rudely learned that a 10-1 defeat early in the year isn't always a good indication for the team.
- I Am The Breadman


All I know, is that this year, I am not going to get overly excited if they win the first two games, and not really down if they lose the first two...I'm just going to try to enjoy the ride this season, and try not to have too lofty of expectations...

It will probably last all of 2 minutes...

ToewsdNKanefusd
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Hampshire, IL
Joined: 05.14.2015

Sep 17 @ 4:08 PM ET
Agreed! Any announcement on the expected lineup for tomorrow??
- EnzoD


I know you probably weren't asking me specifically, but I have no idea. I don't tweet, can't even get to the links from twitter that are posted here due to work blocking it.

You think they may try to field a lineup tomorrow that would be close to what they have on opening night (and try to start gaining chemistry already), or more youngsters to try to gauge them?

StLBravesFan
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 07.03.2011

Sep 17 @ 4:15 PM ET
"I'm so excited...and I just can't hide it..."

This line from that song, just keeps going through my head this afternoon. I can't wait for puck drop tomorrow!


- ToewsdNKanefusd


Wow - a Pointer Sisters reference on a hockey board.

RaleighHawk
Joined: 03.29.2016

Sep 17 @ 4:19 PM ET
GP - that's enough. This post has been reported.

Guys and Gals... let's start this season with a little more level headedness and maturity. Once again, I deal with enough of this stuff at home, I don't have the energy to police adults from fighting over hockey.

Please message me directly if you have an issue.

- Justin Lowe


Can I be your moderator for home issues?
Tyler Cameron
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Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 10.31.2017

Sep 17 @ 4:20 PM ET
Can I be your moderator for home issues?
- RaleighHawk


I don't if you want that job... but yes! It's all yours. ha.
BGKarras
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Itasca, IL
Joined: 06.19.2012

Sep 17 @ 4:21 PM ET
Says the guy who complains about the posts of other people every day....


- EnzoD

Where's the Troll flow chart when you need it
ToewsdNKanefusd
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Hampshire, IL
Joined: 05.14.2015

Sep 17 @ 4:28 PM ET
Wow - a Pointer Sisters reference on a hockey board.
- StLBravesFan


You are better than I...I couldn't even remember who sang it...
BGKarras
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Itasca, IL
Joined: 06.19.2012

Sep 17 @ 4:29 PM ET



Also, I would think this post CLEARLY violates the Hockeybuzz Code of Conduct. Can we get this angry person banned accordingly??

- EnzoD

Or that Troll can go back to the Preds site and join his bunker buddy Rash
Elbows15
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: I was going to do the math on this but I don't think it will help., IL
Joined: 08.04.2013

Sep 17 @ 4:49 PM ET
Anisimov was their PPG leader last year. Maybe they are just trying something new because they know what they have in him. He will be back on there at some point is my guess.

Maybe Ejdsell takes the draw on that 2nd unit.

- Justin Lowe

Hopefully in Rockford.
Elbows15
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: I was going to do the math on this but I don't think it will help., IL
Joined: 08.04.2013

Sep 17 @ 4:50 PM ET
Can I be your moderator for home issues?
- RaleighHawk

We don't need a mod. Everyone is an adult. Its okay for people to disagree. If they want to act like children while they do, who cares. Just scroll past and ignore them.
Elbows15
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: I was going to do the math on this but I don't think it will help., IL
Joined: 08.04.2013

Sep 17 @ 4:51 PM ET
Agreed! Any announcement on the expected lineup for tomorrow??
- EnzoD

Yeah. It will be a bunch of players you think suck.
Elbows15
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: I was going to do the math on this but I don't think it will help., IL
Joined: 08.04.2013

Sep 17 @ 4:54 PM ET
Guess I am going to have to get used to hoping for injuries on the team I like.

Nothing serious. Just enough to keep them out a season.
L_B_R
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.23.2014

Sep 17 @ 4:54 PM ET
Wow - a Pointer Sisters reference on a hockey board.
- StLBravesFan

I read it as a Save By the Bell reference
Tyler Cameron
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 10.31.2017

Sep 17 @ 5:07 PM ET
Quenneville digging the Hayden-Kruger-Martinsen line. Look for that one to possibly stick for a bit through preseason.

Also, a lot of young guys going to Colunnus for tomorrow's game.

L_B_R
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.23.2014

Sep 17 @ 5:13 PM ET
Quenneville digging the Hayden-Kruger-Martinsen line. Look for that one to possibly stick for a bit through preseason.

Also, a lot of young guys going to Colunnus for tomorrow's game.

- Justin Lowe

Theo Fox
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 06.18.2016

Sep 17 @ 5:21 PM ET
I read it as a Save By the Bell reference
- L_B_R

I was thinking the same thing. Jessie Spano and her caffeine pills.
Theo Fox
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 06.18.2016

Sep 17 @ 5:25 PM ET
I really want to see them protect that middle and down low area much better. So often last year, guys were beat wide or chasing and nobody had the open man in the dangerous area. Oesterle to me, was the worst offender on the blueline for just leaving guys way too much room to operate. It isn't just the D, a lot of the younger forwards weren't especially solid on backchecking either, but I just hope they can give the goalies more support.
- breadbag

One of the best ways to succinctly summarize a defense strategy is the term "shrink the ice" which I remember seeing on the whiteboard in the Northeastern men's hockey team locker room during that Blackhawks documentary about Sikura's path in college to his first NHL game.

When you allow the other team to freely dance and set up, they have a lot of real estate to work with to make plays. Shrink the ice, though, and you limit their options as well as force turnovers and ill-advised plays. I'm sure it's more complicated than that but sounds logical to me.
EnzoD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Denver, CO
Joined: 02.19.2014

Sep 17 @ 5:49 PM ET
Yeah. It will be a bunch of players you think suck.
- Elbows15


So Kane and The Cat aren't playing?
I Am The Breadman
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Richton Park, IL
Joined: 09.16.2018

Sep 17 @ 5:52 PM ET
Quenneville digging the Hayden-Kruger-Martinsen line. Look for that one to possibly stick for a bit through preseason.

Also, a lot of young guys going to Colunnus for tomorrow's game.

- Justin Lowe


Where's my minion going, "ehh … no."
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