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  1. Brian707
    Before the 1994 strike the NL had HFA in even years. After the strike the NL had it in odd years until 2003. What was funny to me is it screwed the Cardinals out of the 1985 and 1987 World Series, I believe the Twins in 1987 and 1991 won all their home games and lost all their road games.
  2. Brian707
    On the other hand weirdos get worked up over the AS game mattering and shootouts. I don't get worked up about the baseball ASG, as it still is better than what they did before(rotating year to year) but the shootout is beyond dumb. Would you get worked up if baseball decided to have a homerun derby if the game is tied at the end of 9 innings?
  3. Brian707
    NHL should go to a 3 point system. If the game ends in regulation the winner gets 3 points, the loser 0. If at the end of regulation the teams are tied, each team receives 1 point. Play OT 5 minutes like a regular hockey game for the 3rd point. If it is still tied, leave it as is, with each team only receiving 1 point.
  4. Brian707
    How is there a clear winner with shootouts? because one team wins and the other team loses By not playing hockey?
  5. Brian707
    How is there a clear winner with shootouts?
  6. Brian707
    Sure, but at least it's something resembling hockey. It's a better gimmick than the shootout, imo. What would be the main disadvantage of just calling a tie and splitting the two points? Because 'Muricans hate ties. There just has to be a "winner" and a 'loser' in a regular season game in October. Even if it means doing a coinflip(shootout) or playing 3 on 3.
  7. Brian707
    Looks like the NHL will vote on going to 3 on 3 OT for 5 minutes. I understand they want to eliminate the shootout as much as possible but this appears to be almost as big a gimmick as the shootout.
  8. Brian707
    This is absurd [tweet] [/tweet] Yeah that seems nuts. Especially considering that everyone knows the Hawks need to deal him. I bet it just ends up being a first round pick.
  9. Brian707
    Yeah could have been a lot worse, but then again Bettman at the winter classic said closer to 73 million. Next year should be interesting if the Canadian dollar continues to remain at 75 cents on the dollar or worse.
  10. Brian707
    Salary Cap for 2015-16 is set at 71.4 million.
  11. Brian707
    I think the Rangers should try and get him. Yeah that would be a good fit. As long as he goes to the East or a crappy west team.
  12. Brian707
    By this time next week Sharp will be gone. I hear Washington wants him. If Troy Brouwer got a 1st, I would have to think the Hawks can at least get that.
  13. Brian707
    Yup. My seats in the 400 level if I don't leave by the 2 minute warning it takes about 30 minutes to get to the concourse level. The game vs the Ravens with that weather was scary back in 2013.
  14. Brian707
    Yeah I think something gets done before July 1st. Maybe a short term deal like 3 years that is very Blackhawk friendly and then he can hit the market and get paid a huge amount when he is still in his mid 20's
  15. Brian707
    I was able to get 4! Need one? I am not sure how to break up the pages in a PDF file though. Unless there are three other people here who want to go with you? Or you have 3 friends that want to go? I got thru about 12:05 and ticketmaster finally made the tickets available in PDF format. Just send me a PM with your email.
  16. Brian707
    i will try for parade tickets. I am not going but if anyone on here wants them I will send them if I can get thru on TM.
  17. Brian707
    Crawford's first year he was under .900, wasn't he? I think there's plenty of room for improvement from Raanta. He almost stole the series vs Vancouver in 2011 his first year. He had one piss poor series in 2012 vs Phoenix. As Kyle has pointed out very well, it's too big a risk to be messing around with a goaltender who is NOT overpaid.
  18. Brian707
    That's a bit of a strawman. I don't want to trade him because he's an above-average goalie with an appropriate salary and there's no need to create a hole there when there's plenty of quite tradeable, quite expendable assets in line ahead of him. Did *anybody* say he was elite and should be paid as such? He *is* being paid like an elite goalie. Anyone saying that he earns his salary is implying that he is elite. And largely, they are justifying it by pointing to his great run through part of the playoffs and ignoring the part where he was awful. He is paid like he is an elite goalie NOW. But in two years time, his salary will be very reasonable for an above average goalie. You HAVE to overpay in the begining especially after a Cup win in 2013. And what goalie isnt auful at times? The great Lundquist gave up 6 goals to a Tampa team who potted 1,4,3,1,1,0 goals vs the Hawks. Lets also not forget the Hawks split the Jennings trophy this year. I think people when Crawford gives up 3 or 4 goals in a game they blame him instead of the shotty defense that plagued the Hawks at times during the regular season and earlier in the playoffs
  19. Brian707
    I like it when you really dig your heels in on being obstinately wrong. This stuff is still going on? Your point is spot on in regards to the Crow hate. Steve Konrod made a great point. If you deal Crow, you better hope you get it right otherwise you aren't sniffing a Cup again with this core.
  20. Brian707
    The good thing with this being held at Soldier Field is they probably can recoup some of the costs by their concession sales which they would not have gotten at Grant Park.
  21. Brian707
    I have not gone to either one before and I am not going to this one as well. Just seems to much of a hassle and to me much of the crowd that goes to them are teenage girls. Probably like going to a Justin Beiber concert
  22. Brian707
    The hotel was by O'Hare, not downtown so they had farther to go. I blame #PoorGaryBettman for making the cup guy stay all the way out there. Oh that makes sense. I saw the picture of the cup in the hotel room, the carpet made it look like it was a Red Roof Inn from the 80's
  23. Brian707
    So anybody hear anything more why the Cup showed up late to the UC? I know the weather was terrible but it was in a Chicago hotel room since late morning. Usually it arrives in the 2nd period if the potential clinching team is within striking distance.
  24. Brian707
    I don't remember 2010 being as crazy by Wrigley but maybe the Cubs were on the road then? So not as many people in the neighborhood. In the 90's I remember it being crazy for the Bulls at least in the first championship years but in other neighborhoods of the city.
  25. Brian707
    Goalies are not quarterbacks. It is not the least bit close to a comparison. It is a crazy comparison. The Blackhawks have won because of their skaters, not their goalies. You win because of your ~12 best skaters. That couldn't be further from the truth. I made the goalie Qb comparison because the meatballs in this town love the backup QB and backup goalie. You made a terrible comparison. No it makes Crawford haters like you look real stupid after he pitches a shutout in a cup clinching game. Just like the meatheads pining for "dat McGowan" from 2013 I'm not going to argue the merits of Crawford the morning after a Cup win.
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