Re: Chicago Blackhawks 2013 Playoffs

[Guest]

he sucked last postseason too.

[biittner77]

he sucked last postseason too.

 

A lot of people sucked against the Desert doggies last year. Handzus had a much worse series against the Wild. If anyone should be enjoying the foood in the press box it's him. More to the point, Carcillo brings nothing to the table except maybe taking stupid penalties. If they feel like they need someone to fight Bertuzzi, they might as well play Bollig.

 

On the other hand, if the lineup winds up being

Saad-Toews-Hossa

Sharp-Handzus-Kane

Bickell-Bolland-Shaw

Smith-Kruger-Frolik

 

I won't complain too much

[seanimal]

Sharp-Handzus-Kane

 

yikes

[jersey cubs fan]

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 3m

Told by source that Viktor Stalberg is sitting Game 1 for #Blackhawks vs. #RedWings not because of poor play or injury.

 

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 49s

Source said #Blackhawks winger Viktor Stalberg questioned his role--or lack of it--in certain situations.

 

 

Not sure what this means, but my interpretation is he asked why he didn't get more time on PP or PK, and Q didn't like that. I don't know, sounds stupid.

[biittner77]

Sharp-Handzus-Kane

 

yikes

 

Don't necessarily like it but the other options aren't great either. Q seems intent on playing Handzus so he's either centering the 2nd line or skating on Kruger's wing with Shaw centering the 2nd line.

[UMFan83]

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 3m

Told by source that Viktor Stalberg is sitting Game 1 for #Blackhawks vs. #RedWings not because of poor play or injury.

 

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 49s

Source said #Blackhawks winger Viktor Stalberg questioned his role--or lack of it--in certain situations.

 

 

Not sure what this means, but my interpretation is he asked why he didn't get more time on PP or PK, and Q didn't like that. I don't know, sounds stupid.

 

McNeil was talking about it on the Score today and floated something about the Hawks recently approaching Stalberg about a contract extension and he turned them down. Didn't exactly link it to this situation though. Could be one of many dominos that fell to get to this point, as I highly doubt the Hawks would weaken their team in the playoffs because someone didn't want to immediately reup with them.

[biittner77]

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 3m

Told by source that Viktor Stalberg is sitting Game 1 for #Blackhawks vs. #RedWings not because of poor play or injury.

 

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 49s

Source said #Blackhawks winger Viktor Stalberg questioned his role--or lack of it--in certain situations.

 

 

Not sure what this means, but my interpretation is he asked why he didn't get more time on PP or PK, and Q didn't like that. I don't know, sounds stupid.

 

McNeil was talking about it on the Score today and floated something about the Hawks recently approaching Stalberg about a contract extension and he turned them down. Didn't exactly link it to this situation though. Could be one of many dominos that fell to get to this point, as I highly doubt the Hawks would weaken their team in the playoffs because someone didn't want to immediately reup with them.

 

That can't possibly be what this is about. More liekly, Q wanted to send a message by benching Stalberg and Saad. The next day Saad was saying all the right things to reporters and was reinstated. Perhaps Stalberg didn't react the way Q wanted so he doesn't dress for the game.

 

Either that or he had sex with Q's daughter, sister, wife or mother.

[Banedon]

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 3m

Told by source that Viktor Stalberg is sitting Game 1 for #Blackhawks vs. #RedWings not because of poor play or injury.

 

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 49s

Source said #Blackhawks winger Viktor Stalberg questioned his role--or lack of it--in certain situations.

 

 

Not sure what this means, but my interpretation is he asked why he didn't get more time on PP or PK, and Q didn't like that. I don't know, sounds stupid.

 

McNeil was talking about it on the Score today and floated something about the Hawks recently approaching Stalberg about a contract extension and he turned them down. Didn't exactly link it to this situation though. Could be one of many dominos that fell to get to this point, as I highly doubt the Hawks would weaken their team in the playoffs because someone didn't want to immediately reup with them.

 

That can't possibly be what this is about. More liekly, Q wanted to send a message by benching Stalberg and Saad. The next day Saad was saying all the right things to reporters and was reinstated. Perhaps Stalberg didn't react the way Q wanted so he doesn't dress for the game.

 

Either that or he had sex with Q's daughter, sister, wife or mother.

 

Quenneville called the white-jerseying of Saad a "look-see" for other players, but he wants more. The 20-year-old winger had 12 shots on goal and created some chances, but production is the bottom line.

 

"Keep it simple," Quenneville said of Saad. "Advance the puck, don't always feel like you have to make a play. Use your speed, put it in areas where sometimes it might be for races."

 

Viktor Stalberg also wore a white jersey in practice in a situation Quenneville deemed "kind of comparable" to Saad's.

 

That makes it sound like it started based on performance issues, and is continuing due to attitude issues.

[GammonsPocketTweets]

Well this seems a bit ridiculous.

[jersey cubs fan]

A source told the Tribune that Stalberg questioned coaches about his lack of ice time on the power play during the first round against the Wild. The winger averaged 11 seconds per game with the Hawks on the man advantage in Round One after Stalberg played much of the regular season on the power play as a net-front presence.

 

"I had a conversation with him, so he knows how it stands," Quenneville said. "He knows what the situation is. We'll leave it at that."

 

Asked if there's a chance Stalberg returns during the series, Quenneville replied: "Absolutely."

[cubbyvirus00]

A source told the Tribune that Stalberg questioned coaches about his lack of ice time on the power play during the first round against the Wild. The winger averaged 11 seconds per game with the Hawks on the man advantage in Round One after Stalberg played much of the regular season on the power play as a net-front presence.

 

"I had a conversation with him, so he knows how it stands," Quenneville said. "He knows what the situation is. We'll leave it at that."

 

Asked if there's a chance Stalberg returns during the series, Quenneville replied: "Absolutely."

 

I would just like to play our best players and let the dominoes fall. Not sure I agree with Q on this.

[SouthSideRyan]

Luckily the Hawks should be able to coast their way through this series too.

[Banedon]

Asked @88pkane if he'd throw the mouthpiece in for old-time's sake w/Franzen: "Um, no. I’ll still stick with no mouthpiece for this series."

 

— Brian Hedger (@BrianHedger) May 14, 2013

[NewUserName]

 

A lot of people sucked against the Desert doggies last year. Handzus had a much worse series against the Wild. If anyone should be enjoying the foood in the press box it's him. More to the point, Carcillo brings nothing to the table except maybe taking stupid penalties. If they feel like they need someone to fight Bertuzzi, they might as well play Bollig.

 

 

I do not think there will be any fights tonight. Neither team finds it important. Tootoo is a healthy scratch. Bertuzzi is not healthy and really not a fighter anyway.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Striking on the first PP, I love it.

[Butterscup1679666578]

what in the f was that

[UMFan83]

come on shaw

[Guest]

what the [expletive] is going on?

[UMFan83]

Not a great period for the Hawks

[kujay]

Damn Kane's beard is weird.

[UMFan83]

Quiet thread for Wings/hawks

[UMFan83]

Oh Bolland....timing is off with all the time missed

[seanimal]

Quiet thread for Wings/hawks

 

probably because half of chicagoland can't see this [expletive] game

[kujay]

What a save by Howard. Love the dominating play. But hate this it could come down to a bad bounce at this point.

[Guest]

not going to get one past jimmy [expletive] howard tonight