2014 Defending SC Champion Blackhawks playoff thread

[Exile on Waveland]

Oh crap, it's already no-local-broadcasts-time? Ugh. I have CNBC but not NBC Sports.

[Brian707]

Hawks in 6. Plus if LA is the next opponent it will be home ice in the next round too.

[Brian707]

Round 3 tickets go on sale at noon. I am getting 2 during the 9am presale. Almost not worth it, the 300 level cheap seats are $210 each.

[biittner77]

The Wild looked awesome for large stretches of that game last night. They also kept getting burned by the speed of the Avs. The Avs defense was pretty bad so its hard to know if the Wild forwards are that good or just look better because the Avs weren't as good as their record.

 

I'm not sure what to make of this series. If Kuemper can't go, Bryzgolov looked terrible the first 2 games of the series. I think the Hawks have too much talent and experience to lose this series.

[Soul]

Wild announcers were saying that they've used like 4 goalies this year. It's been more of a rotation than anything else. It looks like Kuemper was the best of the bunch, but I'd still be surprised if the Wild hang in this series because of stellar goalie play. Although, stranger things have happened.

[Old Style]

So you're saying bet the over in game 1?

[Butterscup1679666578]

Hawks in 5

[Banedon]

Parody song from Mac and Spiegs....Hawks to beat Wild...

 

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/05/02/mac-spiegs-song-parody-hawks-to-beat-wild/

[bukie]

Don't think I've seen a single pick of Minnesota. Even their SB Nation fan site picks the Hawks.

[UMFan83]

Don't think I've seen a single pick of Minnesota. Even their SB Nation fan site picks the Hawks.

 

I hate when that happens. To their credit, most of the people I've seen write about this series admit that this years wild is a better and more dangerous team, but the Hawks are just better and have home ice.

[bukie]

Don't think I've seen a single pick of Minnesota. Even their SB Nation fan site picks the Hawks.

 

I hate when that happens. To their credit, most of the people I've seen write about this series admit that this years wild is a better and more dangerous team, but the Hawks are just better and have home ice.

Wild were 21st in the NHL in puck possession during the season, and yet were 1st in puck possession during the first round. Reason? The Avs were dead last in the NHL in puck possession during the season.

[cl smooth]

are blackhawks games available to listen to on wgnradio online?

[UMFan83]

are blackhawks games available to listen to on wgnradio online?

 

I think so. The WGN radio iphone app worked for me last week when I was out of town.

[Banedon]

Will they start this on another channel?

[UMFan83]

CNBC is showing a show about marijuana. Nice but I was hoping for the Hawks game...

[UMFan83]

Versteeg a late scratch just like last game after being in the original lineup.

[kujay]

Will they start this on another channel?

 

NBCSN just made it sound like it will NOT be on another channel. Just said in MN and CHI they will switch to the Hawks game at 8:45. There's no way they wouldn't show the game on the alternate channel or NHLN is there?

[kujay]

Versteeg a late scratch just like last game after being in the original lineup.

 

This not using the fourth line at all is going to catch up with us at some point.

[UMFan83]

Will they start this on another channel?

 

NBCSN just made it sound like it will NOT be on another channel. Just said in MN and CHI they will switch to the Hawks game at 8:45. There's no way they wouldn't show the game on the alternate channel or NHLN is there?

 

Michael Russo @Russostrib

I asked Dave Strader, if #NYR #pens game is still going, #mnwild #blackhawks will start on @NBCSN in Minn./Chicago. @NHLNetwork elsewhere

 

Sounds like they would just move Pens/Rangers to NHL Network in Chi and Min

[kujay]

Thanks. Dopes on NBCSN could have just said that.

[UMFan83]

Why do all sites list the game starting at 8:30 if it doesn't start until 8:45? That's really annoying. And this is the old man in me, but 8:45 start time for a home game is ridiculous.

[kujay]

Yeah, NHLN starting now.

[Guest]

Yeah, NHLN starting now.

 

Thanks for the heads up, guys.

[kujay]

That Stoner [expletive] can keep his skates on the ice when he throws a check maybe. Jesus.

[Soul]

Yeah, NHLN starting now.

 

Thanks for the heads up, guys.

 

They never really made it clear they were switching back, but it's on NBCSN again