With actual blades hitting actual ice today, and the temperature dropping below Bikram yoga in hell, it actually feels just a little bit like hockey is pretty close. Not so you could reach out and touch it, but soon enough.
Today I’m going to make up my own question to answer, because that’s just the guy I am. And it addresses who the Hawks will miss most that is gone from last year’s team.
They’re heeeere: Suntimes
Back to work: Chicago Tribune
Another Cup, but the carousel still turns: Daily Herald
Captain Excitement: Comcast
What a dumb slogan: New York Times
So this is what the market dictates: PuckDaddy
Fun note. We saved all these questions on a Google document, and it’s all under the “Drive” menu. Every time I click it, I just keep saying, “Hey, kids, where are you? Nobody tells you what to do….” I also just told you that because REM references piss off McClure to no end. Anywho, let’s keep this train a’rollin’.
Today’s question also comes from Laarmer:
Crawford. Good or bad?
I feel like we’re going to be pretty exasperated writing about Crawford this year. I just feel it. And let me tell you why.
Fun note. We saved all these questions on a Google document, and it’s all under the “Drive” menu. Every time I click it, I just keep saying, “Hey, kids, where are you? Nobody tells you what to do….” I also just told you that because REM references piss off McClure to no end. Anywho, let’s keep this train a’rollin’.
Today’s question also comes from Laarmer:
Crawford. Good or bad?
I feel like we’re going to be pretty exasperated writing about Crawford this year. I just feel it. And let me tell you why.
I think it can be said he earned it: CBS Sports
A tough battle: The Third Man In
Welcome to Camp: Blackhawks.Com
Well this makes me feel old: Chicago Tribune
So that’s over: The Globe and Mail
Death to the shootout? PuckDaddy
Camp Roster: Comcast
Another JT becomes captain: Islanders.com
Thanks for clarifying: NBC
Kipper retires: Globe and Mail
Give them money: Kickstarter
It had to come down to this eventually, but it’s time to take a look at how the lines figure to shake out given the roster turnover. At least for how they’ll probably look for the first 10 minutes of Banner Night against Washington, before Quenneville gets impatient and plays Handzus 18 minutes.
The inimitable Laaarmer wants to know:
Saad, Pirri, Shaw, Kruger, Toews. Who’s gonna play where and with whom?
(you all know this is the question you want answered)
Hawks on the field: Comcast Autoplay
Friends Forever: Chicago Tribune
The Hawks are on ice: The Third Man In
The line of duty: The Globe and Mail
European Hockey: Cheer the Anthem
No time for love Dr. Jones. Let’s keep it moving.
What’s the best and worse case scenario for the sexual tension between Q and Stan? Who has more pull at this point? -AhnFire
As you all know, this is one of my favorite subjects to write about. And this year it could be even more dynamic, though doing less damage to the team. There should be a glow that lasts right up until the first three-game losing streak, after all.
No time for love Dr. Jones. Let’s keep it moving.
What’s the best and worse case scenario for the sexual tension between Q and Stan? Who has more pull at this point? -AhnFire
As you all know, this is one of my favorite subjects to write about. And this year it could be even more dynamic, though doing less damage to the team. There should be a glow that lasts right up until the first three-game losing streak, after all.
