Re: Chicago Blackhawks 2013 Playoffs

[jersey cubs fan]

I just want to face Detroit. Better than three weeks of west coast travel.

[kujay]

I just want to face Detroit. Better than three weeks of west coast travel.

 

Agree 100%.

[seanimal]

so much of the awesome

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/eulogy-remembering-2012-13-vancouver-canucks-164011848.html#more-58053

 

The Sedins are aging and fading fast, and that will be the end of this team for a generation. Shenanigans allowed the Canucks to draft TWIN BROTHERS that would be two of the best players in the league for years and years, but nothing came of that once-in-a-franchise stroke of fortune.

 

Opportunity missed. Window closed. It's over. The Canucks are over.

 

well maybe, we'll see. but still, YES

 

also this

 

stats enthousiast

[jersey cubs fan]

so much of the awesome

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/eulogy-remembering-2012-13-vancouver-canucks-164011848.html#more-58053

 

The Sedins are aging and fading fast, and that will be the end of this team for a generation. Shenanigans allowed the Canucks to draft TWIN BROTHERS that would be two of the best players in the league for years and years, but nothing came of that once-in-a-franchise stroke of fortune.

 

Opportunity missed. Window closed. It's over. The Canucks are over.

 

well maybe, we'll see. but still, YES

 

also this

 

stats enthousiast

 

Dutch?

[Banedon]

http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/dYEA3c9Od8nkTe1THcX61w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NQ--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnhlexperts/EULCAN2.jpg

 

The Hawks SC came as the Sedin twins were at their strongest. Love it.

[kujay]

I still wish we had completed the comeback and finished Vancouver in 2011. [expletive] you Chris Campoli. But it still makes me very happy that those clowns remain cupless.

 

And it's a little said we will only see them twice a year starting next year. Though I won't miss all the late starts.

 

Great thing about realignment and new scheduling. As I understand it we only play each non-division team once on the road. Which means only 4-5 pacific time starts and a ton of games in the east. Love it.

[UMFan83]

looks like we'll have to wait a couple more days to find out our opponent because Detroit is about to take it to G7

[UMFan83]

looks like we'll have to wait a couple more days to find out our opponent because Detroit is about to take it to G7

 

Nevermind, I posted that when the Wings were up 3-1 with 5 mins left, now its 3-3 with 2 mins left

[UMFan83]

ok now Detroit wins in OT. Game 7 on Sunday.

[kujay]

Perfect.

[Guest]

tavares over kane or toews is kind of a joke imo

[kujay]

tavares over kane or toews is kind of a joke imo

 

Over Kane, fine. But not Toews.

[SABR Gamer]

tavares over kane or toews is kind of a joke imo

 

Over Kane, fine. But not Toews.

 

Not even Kane. It's a joke that he's above either.

[Guest]

Toews was the best player in the game this year, Datsyuk is the only one even on the same planet in terms of both offense and defense.

[kujay]

tavares over kane or toews is kind of a joke imo

 

Over Kane, fine. But not Toews.

 

Not even Kane. It's a joke that he's above either.

 

Kane was better in his own zone and on the back check but he's still very inconsistent in that way. Yeah he had a lot of points but so did Tavares.

[UMFan83]

Center Dave Bolland and goaltender Ray Emery will be available when the Hawks begin the Western Conference semifinals next week, coach Joel Quenneville confirmed, infusing even more depth into a team that cruised to a first-round victory.

[UMFan83]

Just looking at when the 2nd round could potentially start...I'm guessing that Game 1 will be played on Tuesday, possibly Wednesday. Game 7 of the Wings series is on Sunday, and the Bulls play at the UC Monday.

[Banedon]

Scheduled not officially announced yet, but looks like Wednesday will be game 1.

[UMFan83]

Scheduled not officially announced yet, but looks like Wednesday will be game 1.

 

Yup, and Saturday for game 2 because the Bulls are scheduled to play game 6 of their series at the UC Friday (if necessary of course).

 

My prediction is Hawks in 6. I wouldn't be surprised if the Wings take 1 of the first 2 at the UC, before the Hawks take control of the series.

[GammonsPocketTweets]

Hawks in 4.

[Soul]

Scheduled not officially announced yet, but looks like Wednesday will be game 1.

 

Yup, and Saturday for game 2 because the Bulls are scheduled to play game 6 of their series at the UC Friday (if necessary of course).

 

My prediction is Hawks in 6. I wouldn't be surprised if the Wings take 1 of the first 2 at the UC, before the Hawks take control of the series.

 

Hawks'll be rested, and hopefully not rusty.

[UMFan83]

According to ESPN Chicago game 1 is confirmed for Wednesday at 7pm CT and the rest of the schedule will be announced tonight.

[SABR Gamer]

tavares over kane or toews is kind of a joke imo

 

Over Kane, fine. But not Toews.

 

Not even Kane. It's a joke that he's above either.

 

Kane was better in his own zone and on the back check but he's still very inconsistent in that way. Yeah he had a lot of points but so did Tavares.

 

Rk  Player	              Team	              POS	Off GVT	     Def GVT	    Shootout GVT	  Total GVT
1	Jonathan Toews	      Chicago Blackhawks	F	  12.8	        7.6	        1.0	           21.3
2	Sidney Crosby	       Pittsburgh Penguins  F	  14.0	        5.7	        1.2	           20.9
3	Alex Ovechkin	       Washington Capitals  F	  15.1	        3.8	        1.8	           20.7
4	Patrick Kane	        Chicago Blackhawks	F	  14.5	        4.3	        1.9	           20.7
9	John Tavares	        New York Islanders	F	  12.2	        4.6	        0.8	           17.6

 

 

Kane was clearly better than Tavares

[biittner77]

Sportswriters only look at counting stats like goals and assists. They're going to give Toews the Selke so they won't consider him for the Hart. Take Tavarez off the Isles and they have nothing. Crosby is the Face of the league

[Banedon]

Viktor Stalberg was in a white jersey and skating out of the Chicago Blackhawks' top four lines again on Tuesday.

 

The erstwhile third-line stalwart as also in the dressing room after, but he was not about to enlighten anyone as to what was going on.

 

"Well, I don't really have anything to say about it," Stalberg said. "Ask Q."

 

Both Quenneville and Stalberg said health is not an issue.