2013-14 Defending Champion Blackhawks Regular Season Thread

[jersey cubs fan]

David Haugh ‏@DavidHaugh 17s

Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on 87.7 FM @gamechicago on Finnish prospect Teuvo Teravainen helping Hawks late this year: "Definitely a chance.''

[Banedon]

@brianlawton9 Don't be surprised if Kesler ends up in CHI via a blind three way deal....... Lot going on behind scenes on this one!

[NewUserName]

@brianlawton9 Don't be surprised if Kesler ends up in CHI via a blind three way deal....... Lot going on behind scenes on this one!

I read that Philly is making a big move to get him. I don't understand Philly

[Banedon]

@brianlawton9 Don't be surprised if Kesler ends up in CHI via a blind three way deal....... Lot going on behind scenes on this one!

I read that Philly is making a big move to get him. I don't understand Philly

 

Yeah, some Vancouver reporter tweeted that it was down to Philly and Pitt.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Maybe Philly is the middleman in the blind 3-way

[NewUserName]

Maybe Philly is the middleman in the blind 3-way

Maybe. I think Philly is always lured to the most shinny object on the shelf and will make the moves to get it, regardless if it is good for the team long term or not. So my guess is that they do not want whatever non-shinny thing the Hawks would give up to get Kesler.

[bukie]

Maybe Philly is the middleman in the blind 3-way

Maybe. I think Philly is always lured to the most shinny object on the shelf and will make the moves to get it, regardless if it is good for the team long term or not. So my guess is that they do not want whatever non-shinny thing the Hawks would give up to get Kesler.

 

So you think the Flyers want Shaw...

[NewUserName]

Maybe Philly is the middleman in the blind 3-way

Maybe. I think Philly is always lured to the most shinny object on the shelf and will make the moves to get it, regardless if it is good for the team long term or not. So my guess is that they do not want whatever non-shinny thing the Hawks would give up to get Kesler.

 

So you think the Flyers want Shaw...

yes!! How about the Flyers get Hossa, the Hawks get Kesler+, Vancouver gets pieces and parts

[jersey cubs fan]

Maybe Philly is the middleman in the blind 3-way

Maybe. I think Philly is always lured to the most shinny object on the shelf and will make the moves to get it, regardless if it is good for the team long term or not. So my guess is that they do not want whatever non-shinny thing the Hawks would give up to get Kesler.

 

Versteeg scored in both outdoor games right? Does that make him the most shinny?

[jersey cubs fan]

Chi traded a 2014 2nd rounder to Phoenix for two defensemen.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Rundblad seems pretty decent. Basically a prospect. Could be setting up something else?

[Garwilly]

I'd like to hear more about the blind 3-way.

[jersey cubs fan]

Of course you would pervert

[Soul]

Lol

[Soul]

Damn it duncan

[Butterscup1679666578]

meh

[UMFan83]

Down 2 points to the Blues (who have 3 games in hand) and 1 point ahead of Avs (who have 1 game in hand) for home ice in first round.

 

4 regulation losses in 5 games. Blah.

[RynoRules]

No Hoss and poor 2nd line center means they will struggle. This could be trouble.

[Guest]

this team has been average for a long stretch now. not very fun to watch, honestly. i expected it before the olympics, but they've had piss poor effort in 2 of the 3 games since they've been back.

 

21 points in the last 20 games. that is pretty brutal for a team with this much talent.

[Soul]

Hopefully it's just the doldrums.

[Derwood]

If you can continue sleepwalking tomorrow night, I'd appreciate it, thanks

[UMFan83]

Hopefully it's just the doldrums.

 

I think it is, but I guess we won't find out until the playoffs.

[kujay]

If you can continue sleepwalking tomorrow night, I'd appreciate it, thanks

 

Columbus always seems to wake them up. Though this is a different team than the one we pantsed over and over the last few years.

[kujay]

A Canadian writer tweeted the Hawks could be in on Hudler. I'm good with that.

[Derwood]

If you can continue sleepwalking tomorrow night, I'd appreciate it, thanks

 

Columbus always seems to wake them up. Though this is a different team than the one we pantsed over and over the last few years.

 

Their shootout game last year was the best game I've ever seen in person.

 

The CBJ are playing well right now, but they're inconsistent. Last night was a perfect example; put up three quick goals in the first period, then got only ONE shot on goal in the second. They continued to play prevent defense in the third, allowing two quick goals. They have a bad habit of sitting on leads rather than keeping up offensive pressure. They're a good defensive team, but they can't rely solely on grinding and Bobrovsky