It’s a summer Friday, which probably means you’re already headed out of the office, and mentally you’ve already checked out long ago. And we’re about to enter the hockey doldrums, just as soon as Kruger’s contract is signed basically. But we really all could use a break, so before we break for the weekend let’s have a little fun, shall we?
Category: Everything Else
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Friday Musical Interlude: “Dust” by Screaming Trees
It’s a summer Friday, which probably means you’re already headed out of the office, and mentally you’ve already checked out long ago. And we’re about to enter the hockey doldrums, just as soon as Kruger’s contract is signed basically. But we really all could use a break, so before we break for the weekend let’s have a little fun, shall we?
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Morning Links 7.12.13
Kruger deal close: Comcast Chicago
Healthy Debate: Blackhawk UP
First Round Q&A: Blackhawks.Com
Game Changer: PuckDaddy
People are not happy: SportsNet
Salary Arbitration can hurt: Backhand Shelf
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Camping with the Kids: Day 4 of Prospect Camp
Thursday at Blackhawks Prospect Camp brought the second scrimmage of the week. The White Team was looking to even up the “series” since the Red Team took the 5-4 victory in Wednesday’s scrimmage.
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Fleeing The Herd and Other Thursday Notes
Well, that turned into a bit of a crazy day from nowhere, huh? As you probably know by now, Ilya Kovalchuk has “retired” from the NHL to go back to Russia, where no one really doubts he’ll sign with St. Petersburg again and for more salary than he was getting from New Jersey. That’s why all this “Oh what a man he walked away from $77 million for his family and I think I’m getting moist…” hokum is just deliriously funny. And yes, that is the first time I have ever used the word “hokum.”
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Morning Links 7/11/13
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Camping with the Kids: Day 3 of Prospect Camp
Day 3 of Blackhawks Prospect Camp brought the first scrimmage of the week at Johnny’s Ice House West. Team A (White jerseys) and Team B (Red jerseys) dropped the puck at roughly 11:30 a.m.
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2013-2014 Committed Indian Digital Subscriptions Are Now Open – Come Get Ya Some!
Yeah, it’s only been a little over two weeks since we were all doused in beer and champagne and Killion kept telling all of us how much he loved us repeatedly, but the NHL calendar waits for no one. So we’re moving right along with it. Digital subscriptions of the Committed Indian for next season are now open, and through the weekend you can save $10 as it’s only $65. That includes all of our summer issues, training camp preview, and the full ride next season. Right now, it also includes a digital copy of our Commemorative issue and all playoff issues during that run to salvation. So get on it. You can hit the button in the top right of the page, or you can just hit this one right here:
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Morning Links 7/10/13
(Photo Credit: Chicago Tribune)Highest Honor: Mr.Verdi
Well Deserved: Comcast Chicago
Hometown Legend: Chicago Tribune
Gary Free Zone: PuckDaddy
Top Watcher: Chicago Tribune
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Camping with the Kids: Day 2 of Prospect Camp
Day 2 of Blackhawks Prospect Camp at Johnny’s Ice House West featured two more practices today. The groups weren’t just Free Agents and Blackhawk property anymore—the two were mixed together in what should be preparation for the following three days of scrimmages.