08-09' Blackhawks (46-24-12) 104 PTS - 4th Seed In The West!

[Cynosure]

HAWKS GOAL

 

6:44 - Eager scores (2), assisted by Bolland (8).

 

Hawks lead 2-1.

Edited November 21, 2008 by Cynosure

[Cynosure]

For those who didn't see... Byfuglien possibly traded for Nylander... could this be Bulin's swan song?

[Cynosure]

STARS GOAL

 

7:50 (PP) - Morrow scores (6), assisted by Modano (8) and Richards (9).

 

Tie game 2-2.

[Cynosure]

HAWKS GOAL

 

9:08 (PP) - Campbell scores (4), assisted by Versteeg (11) and Brouwer (5).

 

Hawks lead 3-2.

[Cynosure]

I can't even keep up, what a sick game.

[Cynosure]

STARS GOAL

 

16:06 - Neal scores (3), assisted by Avery (7) and Richards (10).

 

Tie game 3-3.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Did I say talent goal? Versteeg beat at least three defenders and made a sick move on Turco to get an empty net.

[Cynosure]

HAWKS GOAL

 

19:30 - Versteeg scores (7), assisted by Campbell (10) and Khabibulin (2).

 

Hawks lead 4-3.

 

HOLY **** .... GOAL OF THE YEAR?

[Cynosure]

HAWKS GOAL

 

6:40 - Havlat scores (6), assisted by Brouwer (6) and Sharp (8).

 

Hawks lead 5-3.

[bcl412]

I was going to be happy with 4 of 6 in these 3 games this week. Hopefully the Hawks can hold on and then get greedy and take all 6 points.

[Cynosure]

Sean Avery the victim of a headshot.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Versteeg with another great move, this time he just gets a post.

[Cynosure]

HAWKS GOAL

 

19:44 (EN) - Kane scores (10), assisted by Toews (12) and Versteeg (12).

 

Hawks lead 6-3.

Edited November 21, 2008 by Cynosure

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Three goals is no justice for Khabibulin, he was awesome tonight.

[bcl412]

I like the winning somewhat decisively thing. They should continue with it.

[RedFlash]

Byfuglien possibly traded for Nylander.

 

What's being branded about---and depending on who you ask, is that how close it is to happening---is now Buff and Sopel to Washington for Nylander.

[Flames24Rulz]

2-0 on the circus trip. At least one of the Chicago teams knows how to get it done on the road.

 

Good win.

[Cynosure]

Byfuglien possibly traded for Nylander.

 

What's being branded about---and depending on who you ask, is that how close it is to happening---is now Buff and Sopel to Washington for Nylander.

 

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/1291644,byfuglien-chicago-blackhawks-112008.article

[Soul]

Would Nylander really help us? He's pretty old and worn out, no?

[NewUserName]

Old worn out with a bad contract

[kujay]

Nylander is a talented guy. I think it's best to trade Buff while he still has some value left in him. And Sopel is useless. So I'm good with this deal. I don't know Nylander's contract situation, but I would imagine it will give the Hawks some flexibility down the line as well.

 

As for last night, the second period had most of the scoring, but the third was a masterpiece. Beautiful flow, lock down defense, no boneheaded plays by the D. Kept it simple, getting the puck out and down and then forechecking well without getting out of position and if they did, the hustle was there on the backcheck. Just beautiful.

 

Toronto hasn't played since Monday, a 3-2 loss at home against Boston. Toronto is 3-3-3 at home and of course the Hawks are 3-3-1 on the road.

 

Gotta love the original six matchup, and for folks outside Chicago area with NHL Network, they will have the game.

[Soul]

Awesome, thanks for the tip on the NHL network. I get that, but usually don't watch it.

 

I am loving the road wins from this club. Kaner's goal early in the game last night was a thing of beauty. There's no such thing as stopping that shot.

[kujay]

To follow up on the trade talks, this paragraph is from Kuc's Tribune gamer this morning:

 

Eager took advantage of a bump to the third line after Dustin Byfuglien left the ice during the Hawks' morning skate. He is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.

 

I don't mean to get too far into the inside baseball here, but it seems like the Hawks beat guys are in the bag for the team. I know there's only a few of them and they aren't as tenacious as the baseball and football guys, but this is ridiculous. There's no injury. We all know there is no injury. But this line gets thrown in there.

 

There was finally an article in the Trib today about the penalties leading to benchings, which should have been asked of Q after Tuesday's game and put into the game article.

 

Kyle, any thoughts? Particularly, with how obedient beat guys need to be in light of their ongoing relationship and travel with the team?

[Cynosure]

To follow up on the trade talks, this paragraph is from Kuc's Tribune gamer this morning:

 

Eager took advantage of a bump to the third line after Dustin Byfuglien left the ice during the Hawks' morning skate. He is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.

 

I don't mean to get too far into the inside baseball here, but it seems like the Hawks beat guys are in the bag for the team. I know there's only a few of them and they aren't as tenacious as the baseball and football guys, but this is ridiculous. There's no injury. We all know there is no injury. But this line gets thrown in there.

 

There was finally an article in the Trib today about the penalties leading to benchings, which should have been asked of Q after Tuesday's game and put into the game article.

 

Kyle, any thoughts? Particularly, with how obedient beat guys need to be in light of their ongoing relationship and travel with the team?

 

Well... to be fair, Eddie said it was an undisclosed injury as well. Also, Coach Q said it in his post-game press conference and that "we'll know more later".

 

It's just song and dance, we all know what's going on.

[kujay]

To follow up on the trade talks, this paragraph is from Kuc's Tribune gamer this morning:

 

Eager took advantage of a bump to the third line after Dustin Byfuglien left the ice during the Hawks' morning skate. He is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.

 

I don't mean to get too far into the inside baseball here, but it seems like the Hawks beat guys are in the bag for the team. I know there's only a few of them and they aren't as tenacious as the baseball and football guys, but this is ridiculous. There's no injury. We all know there is no injury. But this line gets thrown in there.

 

There was finally an article in the Trib today about the penalties leading to benchings, which should have been asked of Q after Tuesday's game and put into the game article.

 

Kyle, any thoughts? Particularly, with how obedient beat guys need to be in light of their ongoing relationship and travel with the team?

 

Well... to be fair, Eddie said it was an undisclosed injury as well. Also, Coach Q said it in his post-game press conference and that "we'll know more later".

 

It's just song and dance, we all know what's going on.

 

Right, and that's my point. Kuc just needs to add a short bit about the trade speculation.

 

EDIT: And you know, about the possibility of trading Nic right now. I mean, I don't mean to be short-sighted and only look at what he's done lately, but he's playing great with a good team in front of him. So of like, oh I don't know, in Tampa. Just sayin'.