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  • And Now….The String: Predators at Hawks Preview/Pregame Thread/Neuralizer Room Experience

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    FACEOFF: 7:30 Central

    TV/RADIO: CSN, 560 WIND-AM

    HONKY TONK BLUES: On The Forecheck

    Since the Jackets handed the Hawks the Western Conference’s top seed with their win in Disneyland, the rest of this season has been pretty much rendered a playoff tech-week. That is unless you care about The Presidents’ Trophy, and I think there’s a pretty even split among Hawks fans whether you do or not. I see both sides of it, but whatever. No one’s going to shed a tear if it doesn’t end up residing here. But we’ll think it’s kind of cool if it does.

    To start the end of this schedule, the complete mess and completely finished Nashville Predators show up at the UC for the 27th time this month. Or so it seems.

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  • Morning Links 4/19/13

    Morning Links 4/19/13

    The Job is far from over: Comcast Chicago

    Team MVP: Daily Herald

    Playoff Preview: Cheer The Anthem

    Emery is hurt: Globe and Mail

    Smart Rest: Comcast Chicago

    Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming: Blackhawk Up

  • Filling Out The Dance Card

    Filling Out The Dance Card

    With the West now officially all sewn up — the Hawks will start at least the first three series on West Madison — let’s take a look at who is going to show up here for Game 1 on April 30 or May 1 (or later maybe, these schedules can get silly).

    There are up to six teams that could land in the 8th seed, and they break evenly into two groups of three. One group being the longshots to end up in 8th, either being unlikely to fall there or unlikely to climb there. And the other are the three who are likely to be there. The first group contains St. Louis, Minnesota, and Phoenix. The second group is Detroit, Columbus, and Dallas.

    Let’s look at each, and see what would be the best matchup (as if I’m going to pretend it’s not Dallas).

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  • Morning Links 4/18/13

    Morning Links 4/18/13

    Numero uno: ESPNCHI

    Haugh says Saad is good: Trib

    Tributes and emotion from Boston: PD

    CBJ into the 8th seed… for now: PHT

    Sometimes life sucks: ESPN

    How to handle excess asshattery: TSN

  • The Great Outdoors

    The Great Outdoors

    The big news last night was that the NHL is expanding its outdoor schedule to carry five more outdoor games in larger venues in addition to the Winter Classic on New Year’s Day at the Big House in Ann Arbor. In that series, the Hawks are scheduled to take on the Penguins on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Soldier Field. And thus far, most have seemed to agree with Puck Daddy’s Harrison Mooney and his claim that this is a cynical cash grab. But while Mooney is right in that aspect of it, he’s incorrect in stating that it’s a bad thing. In fact, it’s exactly the sort of thing Hawks fans should be glad is happening.

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  • Pigs In Zen: Playoff Pushes Are Stressful

    Pigs In Zen: Playoff Pushes Are Stressful

    The Rockford IceHogs had another big week on tap for week 27 of the AHL schedule. Every point remained precious as they continued their playoff push.

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  • Morning Links 4/17/13

    Morning Links 4/17/13

    March 1, 2014…..Penguins vs. Blackhawks at Soldier Field: (PuckDaddy)

    No Longer one of a kind: (Comcast Chicago)

    So what!! Now I know where to have my Bachelor Party: (Chicago Tribune)

    Pedal to the Metal: (Daily Herald)

    30 Thoughts: (CBC)

    Coaches Poll Results: (TSN)

  • Our Q&A With Daryl “Razor” Reaugh

    Our Q&A With Daryl “Razor” Reaugh

    In last night’s Indian, we had the honor of having Daryl Reaugh as our guest in the Q&A section. Although Daryl seemed more excited to do it than we were to have him. Either way, here it is in all its glory.
    The Stars jettisoned Derek Roy, Brendan Morrow and Jaromir Jagr and yet got themselves into the playoff race after doing so. How, exactly?
    Ya, whiskey tango effin foxtrot?! Three really good players get purged – including the captain and the leading scorer, and the team’s able to win 5 in a row to jump back into 8th in the West? How paradoxical. They’ve morphed into a good ‘team’. Everyone plays the same way, they haven’t been beating themselves (not a metaphor) with penalties and turnovers like they were, the youth has been splendid (Chiasson thinks he’s Selanne circa 92’), there is no diva component, the coach seems both vindictive and more comfortable with this attentive, blue-collar lineup, and they play much, much faster.
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  • Our Q&A With Daryl "Razor" Reaugh

    Our Q&A With Daryl "Razor" Reaugh

    In last night’s Indian, we had the honor of having Daryl Reaugh as our guest in the Q&A section. Although Daryl seemed more excited to do it than we were to have him. Either way, here it is in all its glory.
    The Stars jettisoned Derek Roy, Brendan Morrow and Jaromir Jagr and yet got themselves into the playoff race after doing so. How, exactly?
    Ya, whiskey tango effin foxtrot?! Three really good players get purged – including the captain and the leading scorer, and the team’s able to win 5 in a row to jump back into 8th in the West? How paradoxical. They’ve morphed into a good ‘team’. Everyone plays the same way, they haven’t been beating themselves (not a metaphor) with penalties and turnovers like they were, the youth has been splendid (Chiasson thinks he’s Selanne circa 92’), there is no diva component, the coach seems both vindictive and more comfortable with this attentive, blue-collar lineup, and they play much, much faster.
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  • Morning Links 4/16/13

    Recaps: Trib ST DH Fox DMN

    PP problems: ESPN Chi

    Verdi on Foley: Blackhawks

    While his players are in Vegas: PHT

    John Scott continues to John Scott: PD

    Given what happened in Boston: ARC