Day one has just begun, I’m battered, burning, dazed, and numb. Beginnings feel more like ends, friends feel less and less like friends. Shake, shake, shake, shake off another dumb mistake, I’m stupider than you, you can see it in my face. See it in my sloping brow and forehead, I’m missing all your missives ’cause I’m stone dead.
Category: Everything Else
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Trouble In River City – Game 1 – Hawks at Blues Preview, Pregame Thread, Zip Line Adventure
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Game Time: 7:00PM Central
TV/Radio: CSN, NBCSN, CBC (Anglo), RDS2 (Franco), WGN-AM 720
Mung: St. Louis Game TimeWhen the new playoff format was announced under the plans for realignment, even dating back to the first iteration of the plan nearly two years ago, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Hawks and Blues would collide in the playoffs on an annual basis. In fact, creating and amplifying that kind of rivalry was basically the point of the new format. However, it’s unlikely that anyone had this series pegged for the first round, including these two teams themselves.
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Morning Links 4/17/14
Last Night: TB/MON PIT/CBS ANA/DAL
Mr. Smith, may become less anonymous: ESPN Chi
This won’t matter, even if it does, it won’t: CSN
Tale of the tape: Blackhawks
River rat writing: Post-Dispatch
Is it weird that this makes me nervous?: NHL
The opposite of fun: PHT
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Who's Your John Druce?
For those new to our site, this is something we do on the eve of every playoffs. John Druce was a workman-like winger for the Capitals. In 1989-1990 he managed eight goals during the regular season, but then rode a 31.8% shooting percentage in 15 playoff games to score 14 goals. Basically, it’s who is going to be the surprise for the Hawks this spring?
A couple words on the candidates. Bryan Bickell is not on it because he’s put together three straight good playoff performances and really wouldn’t be a shock if he does again. Brandon Saad is on the list because last spring he only scored in Game 1 of the Final. So we still await the first dominant playoff performance from the Marquis.
The rest are pretty explainable. So who you got?
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Who’s Your John Druce?
For those new to our site, this is something we do on the eve of every playoffs. John Druce was a workman-like winger for the Capitals. In 1989-1990 he managed eight goals during the regular season, but then rode a 31.8% shooting percentage in 15 playoff games to score 14 goals. Basically, it’s who is going to be the surprise for the Hawks this spring?
A couple words on the candidates. Bryan Bickell is not on it because he’s put together three straight good playoff performances and really wouldn’t be a shock if he does again. Brandon Saad is on the list because last spring he only scored in Game 1 of the Final. So we still await the first dominant playoff performance from the Marquis.
The rest are pretty explainable. So who you got?
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Careful What You Wish For – Round 1 Preview – Blues' Special Teams
With the opening faceoff of Game 1 Thursday night inching ever closer, it’s now time to take a look at one of the more unpleasant aspects of facing the West East St. Louis River Rats: their special teams.
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Careful What You Wish For – Round 1 Preview – Blues’ Special Teams
With the opening faceoff of Game 1 Thursday night inching ever closer, it’s now time to take a look at one of the more unpleasant aspects of facing the West East St. Louis River Rats: their special teams.
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Pigs in Zen: Hopes Slip-Sliding Away
Week 28 of the AHL schedule was a week to forget for the IceHogs—and at this time of the year, that isn’t something that needs to happen. After falling to Milwaukee earlier in the week, the Hogs dropped 2 of their 3 contests over the weekend to set themselves very far back in the playoff race.
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Morning Links 4/16/14
Its because he is Marian F’N Hossa: Daily Herald
Thank God this is back: Chicago Tribune
Also having a certain Dane and AHL POM dressed could help:ESPN
The Numbers do not lie: HockeeNight
Predictions from Down Goes Brown: Grantland
This worked out well the last time Uncle Dale had this pick: TSN
