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I think I read that if the Ducks win Sunday the WCF could start Tuesday in Anaheim.

Preferably one where you don't almost blow a big lead. And one with a Bryant home run

I'm just shocked it's mobile optimized.

What in the [expletive] [expletive]?

Yeah they've hit like 7 straight 3s until that Lebron miss and are shooting 10-21 for the game. There's your difference.

Blackhawks announce Rozival fractured his ankle and needs surgery, done for the year.

This is actually very interesting stuff. He was basically fired, and it literally did happen spur of the moment - Simmons was tweeting out links to promote his grantland content literally minutes before the news broke. Skipper didn't even let him leave gracefully saying it was on mutual terms, he said that he personally decided to end negotiations. The question I have is, did they actually cancel his contract, meaning he is free to go elsewhere immediately? I highly doubt given the reasoning and emotion behind Skippers decision that Simmons will be allowed to post new content or have anything to do with Grantland. So are they allowed to basically just shelf him until his contract runs out in 4 months? This would cause him to miss the rest of the NBA playoffs and the buildup to and first month of the NFL season which is typically the times that Simmons produces the most content. Also interesting, how does this news effect his next contract? I'm assuming he will probably lose some money, or worse yet for him power, in his negotiations. It's possible someone like Bleacher Report might just throw a boatload of cash and editorial freedom at Simmons, but then he loses the ability to be on TV and produce stuff similar to 30 for 30. So does he take less to go to someone like Fox Sports, who I'm assuming is desperate to gain viewers to their station. They might be the controversial but popular Simmons as the person who can do just that.

If it went 7, the earliest the Conference Finals could start is Saturday 5/16. Nice little 9 day break.

ESPN just ended negotiations with Bill Simmons and said he will not be back to ESPN. His contract isn't up until September though...should be some interesting times ahead.

I feel like that sharks series was pretty easy, but then again they did trail in that series in Game 4, and game 3 went into OT.

So instead of silently enjoying Cubs schadenfreude, you are actively trying to source more material?

Now the sinking realization that we might not have another Hawks game for a week or longer

Jesus not making it easy on themselves...

Ok if we go to OT I'm peacing out

That Kane fella is pretty good at this sport. I think he has a future in the NHL.

Apparently Rozivals injury is the left ankle. I think that's good news considering we thought he blew out his knee. His season might not be over afterall

I think it was around 105 minutes

And of course they score right after that

No. Not unless you are a particularly big fan of Rundblad. I myself am not.

Not that Rozival individually is a huge loss but that is bad for our depth. That looks like a season ender.

I just knew they were going to score 30 seconds into the PP. they looked really sharp

Make that 9 vs 4

Also the Hawks have only had 4 power plays in 3 1/3 games vs 8 for the Wild

The Hawks defense has been nothing short of fantastic this series. Good back checking, good passing, limited turnovers in the zone, they break up pretty much every good chance the Wild get

Haha nice softie