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

[kujay]

Regardless of how they play at home vs. on the road, I think holding onto the 4th spot would be a big confidence builder for the team.

 

Too bad this game is on WGN today. It appears Center Ice will only have the Colorado feed.

[Cynosure]

Regardless of how they play at home vs. on the road, I think holding onto the 4th spot would be a big confidence builder for the team.

 

Too bad this game is on WGN today. It appears Center Ice will only have the Colorado feed.

 

Colorado announcers aren't bad if I remember correctly.

[kujay]

Interesting comment from Semin in a TSN article about today's game between Pitt and Wash and the "budding rivalry" between Sid and Ovie:

 

"What's so special about [Crosby]? I don't see anything special there," Semin said. "Yes, he does skate well, has a good head, good pass. But there's nothing else. Even if you compare him to Patrick Kane from Chicago...[Kane] is a much more interesting player. The way he moves, his deking abilities, his thinking on the ice and his anticipation of the play is so superb."

 

Here's the article:

 

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=270359&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main

[Cynosure]

Interesting comment from Semin in a TSN article about today's game between Pitt and Wash and the "budding rivalry" between Sid and Ovie:

 

"What's so special about [Crosby]? I don't see anything special there," Semin said. "Yes, he does skate well, has a good head, good pass. But there's nothing else. Even if you compare him to Patrick Kane from Chicago...[Kane] is a much more interesting player. The way he moves, his deking abilities, his thinking on the ice and his anticipation of the play is so superb."

 

Here's the article:

 

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=270359&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main

 

Is this the one from awhile ago?

 

He can't really say much after he played the bongos in his "fight".

[salukifudd]

When are The Wall and Sharpie supposed to be back?

[kujay]

When are The Wall and Sharpie supposed to be back?

 

I don't see anything on the Daily Herald, Trib, S-T or TSN about either of them. Sharp was 2-3 weeks minimum, and it's been 22 days. I don't think anything has been said in terms of a timetable for Khabi, just that he's "day-to-day."

 

It sounded like from Q's comments yesterday that Niemi will start today. I'm not a churchgoer, but praise Jesus.

[salukifudd]

When are The Wall and Sharpie supposed to be back?

 

I don't see anything on the Daily Herald, Trib, S-T or TSN about either of them. Sharp was 2-3 weeks minimum, and it's been 22 days. I don't think anything has been said in terms of a timetable for Khabi, just that he's "day-to-day."

 

It sounded like from Q's comments yesterday that Niemi will start today. I'm not a churchgoer, but praise Jesus.

 

 

Hasn't Khabi been out for 2 weeks, that's a little more than day-to-day. Do you think they are just saving him for the playoff run? If you believe you can lock up the 4 spot without Khabi, wouldn't it be smart to let him rest?

[kujay]

When are The Wall and Sharpie supposed to be back?

 

I don't see anything on the Daily Herald, Trib, S-T or TSN about either of them. Sharp was 2-3 weeks minimum, and it's been 22 days. I don't think anything has been said in terms of a timetable for Khabi, just that he's "day-to-day."

 

It sounded like from Q's comments yesterday that Niemi will start today. I'm not a churchgoer, but praise Jesus.

 

 

Hasn't Khabi been out for 2 weeks, that's a little more than day-to-day. Do you think they are just saving him for the playoff run? If you believe you can lock up the 4 spot without Khabi, wouldn't it be smart to let him rest?

 

Well yeah, but it's the same debate that goes on with NFL teams resting starters in Week 17. Or the Cubs resting guys after they've clinched the division. If you leave him sitting for too long he'll get rusty.

 

But the main difference is that I'm not sure the Hawks can lock up the 4th spot without Khabi in net.

[Cynosure]

Oh give me a break.

[kujay]

4th line has been the best so far for the Hawks. They started the game and had a great shift, and good job by Burish behind the net to draw the penalty.

 

They need to jump out on these guys, because the back-to-back is probably going to start to catch up with them later in the game.

 

Niemi looks pretty sharp so far, though he hasn't had a tough save to make yet.

[Cynosure]

Toronto won't even look at it? Brutal.

[kujay]

Toronto won't even look at it? Brutal.

 

I don't understand them not even looking at it, though it must have been pretty clear to the ref that it was a good goal.

 

Colorado TV hasn't shown any replays that showed anything.

[Cynosure]

Toronto won't even look at it? Brutal.

 

I don't understand them not even looking at it, though it must have been pretty clear to the ref that it was a good goal.

 

Colorado TV hasn't shown any replays that showed anything.

 

Yea I think it was good goal, but you gotta review that.

[kujay]

Toronto won't even look at it? Brutal.

 

I don't understand them not even looking at it, though it must have been pretty clear to the ref that it was a good goal.

 

Colorado TV hasn't shown any replays that showed anything.

 

Yea I think it was good goal, but you gotta review that.

 

Okay, there's the replay. It went off Guite's glove.

[kujay]

OHHHHHH Eager drilled him! What a right!

[Cynosure]

HOLY CRAP!

 

Eager just smoked McCormick!!!!

[kujay]

That's a great job by Eager. Team is a step slow and lethargic. He did his job, and did it well.

[kujay]

Do we have any defensemen?

[Cynosure]

Our defense is going to cost us the 4th seed.

[17 Seconds]

yep, definitely going to blow the 4th seed.

[Cynosure]

HOLY CRAP!

 

Niemi with the ridiculous save! That wasn't really a save lol!

[kujay]

The Avalanche guys are saying the rule is when the ref "intended" to blow the whistle. I don't think he ever did, but they can't review when he intended to.

[Cynosure]

This isn't reviewable...

[salukifudd]

Uhhh, what?

[Cynosure]

Hahhaahahhaha

 

"The uhhh stick hit the uhhh leg... no goal"

 

hahahaha