2014 Defending SC Champion Blackhawks playoff thread

[UMFan83]

Hawks playing Blues in Round 1

 

Game 1: Hawks at Blues, Thursday 4/17 7PM CT NBCSN

Game 2: Hawks at Blues, Saturday 4/19 2PM CT NBC

Game 3: Blues at Hawks, Monday 4/21 7:30PM CT CNBC

Game 4: Blues at Hawks, Wednesday 4/23 8:30PM CT NBCSN

Game 5: Hawks at Blues, Friday 4/25 7PM CT NBCSN*

Game 6: Blues at Hawks, Sunday 4/27 2PM CT NBC*

Game 7: Hawks at Blues, Tuesday 4/29 TBD*

 

Let's repeat!

[Butterscup1679666578]

Just bought two tickets for game two. $75 each off stubhub in the 300 section, but im in the corner and on the side where blackhawks will shoot twice. super pumped

[Butterscup1679666578]

there been anything saying kane and toews are playing thursday?

[UMFan83]

there been anything saying kane and toews are playing thursday?

 

Not officially but they've both been skating and it has been stated repeatedly that they will be back.

[UMFan83]

Taking a look at some of the predictions on the web:

 

Scott Burnside (ESPN):

 

The injury situation makes handicapping this series difficult. Maybe it's the Stockholm syndrome, but having spent time around the Blues recently, we think they will stop the bleeding and Hitchcock and Miller will somehow find a way to get this team over the hump. Blues in 7

 

CBSsports.com: All 3 writers predict Hawks in 5

 

More to come...

[Old Style]

OK, obviously I was sleeping during the offseason. WTF are we playing the Blues? This is one effed up playoff format.

[UMFan83]

OK, obviously I was sleeping during the offseason. WTF are we playing the Blues? This is one effed up playoff format.

 

If we were still in the old format (but only 2 divisions getting 1-2 seeds instead of 3 divisions getting 1-2-3), the 5th seeded Hawks would be playing the 4th seeded Sharks, but only because the Blues won the tiebreaker over them (43 ROWs vs. 41)

 

It would have been

 

1 Anaheim vs. 8 Dallas (same)

2 Colorado vs. 7 Minnesota (same)

3 St Louis vs. 6 Los Angeles (instead its SJ/LA)

4 San Jose vs. 5 Chicago (instead its STL/CHI)

 

In the east

 

1 Boston vs. 8 Detroit (same)

2 Pittsburgh vs. 7 Columbus (same)

3 Tampa Bay vs. 6 Philadelphia (instead its TB/MTL)

4 Montreal vs. 5 New York Rangers (instead its NYR/PHI)

 

So if SJ/STL and PHI/MTL swapped the matchups would be the same.

[Brian707]

Vegas series price Hawks +110 Blues -130

[UMFan83]

Kane, Toews, Raanta and Crawford were the only Blackhawks to practice today. Looks like they will both be on the ice for game 1

[bukie]

Kane, Toews, Raanta and Crawford were the only Blackhawks to practice today. Looks like they will both be on the ice for game 1

Both Raanta and Crawford, you say. Interesting strategy.

[Flames24Rulz]

What's the percentage that Morin actually plays in Game 1? 10%?

[RynoRules]

Appreciate the vote of confidence from CBSSports.com. I feel less confident. Other than CO this is the team that scares me most in the conference. The Hawks always seem to have San Jose and Anaheim's number.

[UMFan83]

Appears based on the practice lines that Morin won't be playing

 

Chris Kuc @ChrisKuc

Jeremy Morin, Peter Regin and Joakim Nordstrom are wearing white (fifth-line) sweaters during #Blackhawks' practice.

[biittner77]

Appears based on the practice lines that Morin won't be playing

 

Chris Kuc @ChrisKuc

Jeremy Morin, Peter Regin and Joakim Nordstrom are wearing white (fifth-line) sweaters during #Blackhawks' practice.

 

not really a surprise though 23-19-20 was reportedly one of the lines as was 29-65-88. Of course with Q the line blender will be set to liquify.

[Soul]

That's strange I could have sworn I heard/read the first game was Wednesday.

[Banedon]

That's strange I could have sworn I heard/read the first game was Wednesday.

 

Can't. Miley Cyrus is using the arena that night.

[Old Style]

That's strange I could have sworn I heard/read the first game was Wednesday.

 

Can't. Miley Cyrus is using the arena that night.

Will there be enough time to disinfect it before Game 1?

[UMFan83]

What's the point? You're just going to be filling it up with 15,000 St. Louisans the next night anyways.

[mul21]

What's the point? You're just going to be filling it up with 15,000 St. Louisans the next night anyways.

 

I live here and that deserves a =D>

[Banedon]

Kane and Saad both went and got their mullets last night.

[Banedon]

ESPN put out a full panel of picks. 6 have the Hawks, 6 have the Blues.

[Banedon]

That's strange I could have sworn I heard/read the first game was Wednesday.

 

Can't. Miley Cyrus is using the arena that night.

Will there be enough time to disinfect it before Game 1?

 

UPDATE! Miley was hospitalized for a severe allergic reaction and her Kansas City show last night was cancelled. The STL show tonight may well be cancelled now as well.

[Brian707]

What's the point? You're just going to be filling it up with 15,000 St. Louisans the next night anyways.

 

 

Ticket brokers are saying 40% of their sales for Thursday night are Chicago area zip codes. I imagine Saturday will be even higher

 

[mul21]

And I've got tickets in a box for the Saturday game. Pretty pumped, it'll be my first NHL playoff game.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I haven't felt this confident about a series since we beat Detroit in Game 1 last year.