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

[Cynosure]

Goalie change for Dallas.

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HAWKS GOAL

 

3- 0:42 - Toews scores (18), assisted by Brouwer (11) and Kane (31).

 

Hawks lead 4-0.

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HAWKS GOAL

 

3 - 2:19 - Fraser scores (5), assisted by Wisniewski (8) and Byfuglien (11).

 

Hawks lead 5-0.

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STARS GOAL

3 - 4:40 - Burnnstrom scores (12), assisted by Modano (23) and Neal (11).

 

Hawks lead 5-1.

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STARS GOAL

 

3 - 14:08 - Sutherby scores 7), unassisted.

 

Hawks lead 5-2.

[Cynosure]

Suck on that! HATTY Inmy mind!

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HAWKS GOAL

 

3 - 19:55 - Versteeg scores (16), assisted by Ladd (24) and Havlat (26).

 

Hawks win 6-2.

[kujay]

Wow. I thought we had a lot of OTLs. WTG Tampa.

 

What else can be said about last night, except the Hawks from Friday night took over the bodies of the Stars from last night. Great home win and it shows a lot to bounce back from such a crappy effort the night before.

 

The 5-10 spots are so close, they just need to stay clear of that scrum.

[Soul]

I couldn't find this game anywhere. Kinda sucks that I got to watch the St. Louis debacle, but not this game -- I'd rather have missed St. Louis and watched this one :(

[Cynosure]

We won't know if Sharp is out for the season until tomorrow. Sure looked like ACL to me. Just as long as he's back for the playoffs.

[kujay]

We won't know if Sharp is out for the season until tomorrow. Sure looked like ACL to me. Just as long as he's back for the playoffs.

 

If he goes on IR, does that clear cap space? Not to get ahead of ourselves, but this would no doubt put pressure on Dale to add a front line guy.

[Cynosure]

We won't know if Sharp is out for the season until tomorrow. Sure looked like ACL to me. Just as long as he's back for the playoffs.

 

If he goes on IR, does that clear cap space? Not to get ahead of ourselves, but this would no doubt put pressure on Dale to add a front line guy.

 

I'd think we'd most likely just call up Kontiola... could be wrong though.

[Drew Doughty]

We won't know if Sharp is out for the season until tomorrow. Sure looked like ACL to me. Just as long as he's back for the playoffs.

 

If he goes on IR, does that clear cap space? Not to get ahead of ourselves, but this would no doubt put pressure on Dale to add a front line guy.

 

it clears cap space if he goes on long-term IR. his cap hit is 3.725m, and he would need to be out for the rest of the season (since, after acquiring a player, they wouldn't be able to fit him back under the cap when he comes off IR) for a move to be made. you look at guys that are available and they're in that 4m range (Guerin, Weight, Tkachuk, etc). so there would need to be a little bit of financial finagling, but that could definitely call for another move if he's out for the year. if he's just out for the regular season, though, i don't know if i'd make a trade since the Hawks are pretty well locked into their spot. if he's out for the playoffs, too...then i would make a move.

[Cynosure]

CSN reporting MCL sprain, out 4-6 weeks.

 

Skille or Kontiola will get the call.

[RedFlash]

I wonder if Sharp's injury changes the Blackhawks direction as it pertains to trades? With Kane not playing well and now Sharp being hurt, the Hawks offense went from one of the best to medicore in a hurry.

[Cynosure]

I'm gonna miss him but:

 

Patrick Sharp in his last 6 weeks has generated 10 points (6 goals 4 assists).

[kujay]

CSN reporting MCL sprain, out 4-6 weeks.

 

Skille or Kontiola will get the call.

 

Could have been a lot worse. At worst, he's back with a handful of games to get back into game shape before the playoffs start.

[brinoch]

Someone better knock Ott down hard on Saturday. He's quite possibly the dirtiest player in the league. Deliberately injuring someone calls for a long suspension -- a suspension which should start next Sunday.

[Cynosure]

Someone better knock Ott down hard on Saturday. He's quite possibly the dirtiest player in the league. Deliberately injuring someone calls for a long suspension -- a suspension which should start next Sunday.

 

Come on, this is the Hawks we're talking aboot.

 

Unless Beach or Aliu were magically called up, I don't see anything going down. Only one I can see gooning it up would be Burish but he's too small to do any real damage.

[Soul]

I'm gonna miss him but:

 

Patrick Sharp in his last 6 weeks has generated 10 points (6 goals 4 assists).

 

Maybe the rest will do him some good. Maybe Kane should rest too.

[Cynosure]

http://media1.suntimes.com/multimedia/021609hawk.jpg_20090215_17_17_03_35-282-400.imageContent

 

Bracing for the worst, praying for the best.

 

Official announcement coming in next couple of hours, Sharp had an MRI scheduled for noon apparently.

[Cynosure]

http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/1436

 

Sharp out 2-3 Weeks MINIMUM.

 

Khabibulin still hurt, will not go on road trip... Niemi likely to make NHL debut this weekend.

[kujay]

http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/1436

 

Sharp out 2-3 Weeks MINIMUM.

 

Khabibulin still hurt, will not go on road trip... Niemi likely to make NHL debut this weekend.

 

Thanks for posting.

 

28 games left. .500 would put them at 98 points. That should lock down the 4th seed, barring a ridiculous run by any of the seven teams within 5 points of each other between 5th and 11th.

 

17 home games, 11 on the road. Only one game (Dallas on Saturday) west of Chicago. Tough road games at Boston and Montreal. Otherwise a whole lot of home cooking. I think something like 16-10-2 is likely. That would be fine.

 

I'm still cautiously optimistic, but man I can't wait for some playoff hockey. I remember how excited I was in 2001-02, only to have that colossal offensive failure against the Blues.

[Cynosure]

http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/1436

 

Sharp out 2-3 Weeks MINIMUM.

 

Khabibulin still hurt, will not go on road trip... Niemi likely to make NHL debut this weekend.

 

Thanks for posting.

 

28 games left. .500 would put them at 98 points. That should lock down the 4th seed, barring a ridiculous run by any of the seven teams within 5 points of each other between 5th and 11th.

 

17 home games, 11 on the road. Only one game (Dallas on Saturday) west of Chicago. Tough road games at Boston and Montreal. Otherwise a whole lot of home cooking. I think something like 16-10-2 is likely. That would be fine.

 

I'm still cautiously optimistic, but man I can't wait for some playoff hockey. I remember how excited I was in 2001-02, only to have that colossal offensive failure against the Blues.

 

Last time they were in the playoffs I wasn't even old enough for some playoff peach fuzz (14), can't wait for my first playoff beard growing experience!

[rchap24]

I was really hoping for a Hat Trick for Havlat on Saturday, but heck of a game