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Superstar Car Wash – Sabres vs Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, Open House

By Matt McClure October 12, 2013 1298 0

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TV/Radio: WGN, NHL Network (US), WGN-AM 720
Frank Reich and the Comeback Kids: Die By The Blade

There was a time not too long ago when the Sabres were the darlings of the league, when they’re underfunded pluck and skating speed earned consecutive trips to the eastern conference finals, and a president’s trophy in 2007. But, because it’s Buffalo, the centerpieces of that team (Drury, Briere specifically) sought out pastures that weren’t Buffalo, and the team has mostly floundered since, having picked up some laughable contracts along the way.

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Third Period Thread – Islanders vs Hawks

By Matt McClure October 11, 2013 1060 0

This is the grace only we can bestow. This is the price you pay for loss of control. This is the break in the bend. This is the closest of calls. This is the reason you’re alone, this is the reason you fall.

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Second Period Thread – Islanders vs Hawks

By Matt McClure October 11, 2013 1060 0

Oh we’re so c-c-c-c-controversial.

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First Period Thread – Islanders vs Hawks

By Matt McClure October 11, 2013 1165 0

I am heaven sent. Don’t you dare forget.

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Dance Party Plus – Islanders vs Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, Webinar

By Matt McClure October 11, 2013 1281 0

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Game Time: 7:00PM Central
TV/Radio: CSN, WGN-AM 720
The Longshoreman’s Lament: Lighthouse Hockey

It seems like a lifetime ago that the Blackhawks were in the same position as the Islanders are right now. Coming off of years of embarrassing futility with a cadre of high draft picks only needing time to get their feet underneath them, only to finally make the playoffs and eventually run into a superior opponent and have the whole thing chalked up to a learning experience. There’s a lot to make the Islanders easy to root for, but that won’t be the case tonight as they make their first trip to the UC in nearly two calendar years.

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Counter Punch – Blues 3, Hawks 2

By Matt McClure October 9, 2013 1331 0

So much for any kind of streak to start this season. Rather than wait a month and a half until after the season starts, the Hawks walk away without a point for the first time after only 3 games this season, and on their first trip out of the United Center.

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Angry At Numbers

By Matt McClure October 8, 2013 1222 0

Even though any statistician worth his or her salt would say that two games and an overtime frame is hardly enough of a SAMPLE SIZE to glean anything meaningful from, there still are some interesting nuggets to be found.

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Third Period Thread – Capitals vs Hawks

By Matt McClure October 1, 2013 1066 0

Red wire: right temple . Black wire: left temple.

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Second Period Thread – Capitals vs Hawks

By Matt McClure October 1, 2013 1031 0

Someday I’m telling you, they’ll make a memory machine to wax our hearts to a blinding sheen, to wash away the grief.

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First Period Thread – Capitals vs Hawks

By Matt McClure October 1, 2013 1091 0

There are times I think eternal life ain’t such a bad gig , smoke all you want and see the planets