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  • Let’s Talk About Names, Baby

    Even in a serious post I’m not going to miss a chance to quote Salt N’ Pepa. I’m sure you understand.

    There’s been an issue at play for a while now, one that I’ve either ignored or scoffed at. Neither of those approaches is correct, and that’s what I aim to correct here now. The furor over Evander Kane these past couple days, probably something worthy of its own discussion sometime, has once again highlighted the problem of racism in hockey and its coverage. And not for the first time this season, the discussion has turned to the name and logo of this blog and publication. It’s time we have that discussion.

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  • Let's Talk About Names, Baby

    Even in a serious post I’m not going to miss a chance to quote Salt N’ Pepa. I’m sure you understand.

    There’s been an issue at play for a while now, one that I’ve either ignored or scoffed at. Neither of those approaches is correct, and that’s what I aim to correct here now. The furor over Evander Kane these past couple days, probably something worthy of its own discussion sometime, has once again highlighted the problem of racism in hockey and its coverage. And not for the first time this season, the discussion has turned to the name and logo of this blog and publication. It’s time we have that discussion.

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  • Red Army

    Red Army

    So you’ll have to excuse me right off the top here, as I’ve never written a movie review here and am basically fumbling around in the dark.

    A couple weeks ago, I sent out a tweet asking when and where I would be able to see the stellar-reviewed Red Army documentary. My call was answered by none other than the director himself, Gabe Polsky, who was kind enough to send me a screener copy of it. So not only was I able to see it, I didn’t even have to put on pants!

    And let me tell you, every review that was glowing about this documentary was 100% correct.

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  • Morning Links 2.5.15

    Morning Links 2.5.15

    Give Gary Thorne as much money as possible: PD

    I’m sure they do: Trib

    But Why? LGH

    Remembering Paul Ruck: Verdi

    They should be:SunTimes

    This doesn’t help:SN

  • Let’s Get To The Bottom

    Let’s Get To The Bottom

    No, that’s not a plea to suddenly tank for Eichel or McDavid (I’m totally putting together a Seabrook & Sharp trade for that in June. HA!). But it’s probably time to try and dig a little deeper to see what is plaguing the Hawks of late.

    Before we go any farther, it’s important to note this isn’t anything we haven’t seen before. You only have to go back one year. On Jan. 1, 2014 the Hawks were 28-7-7. They went 6-3-7 to the corresponding date of today one year ago, and actually didn’t get too much better from there. They went 12-11-1 the rest of the way. That wasn’t the first time the Hawks roared through December and then kind of just floated through the rest of the season. They’re just not going to put an 82-game sprint together, even though that’s what they’re coach seems hellbent on wanting.

    But we’re here, and we’ve got nothing better to do.

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  • Let's Get To The Bottom

    Let's Get To The Bottom

    No, that’s not a plea to suddenly tank for Eichel or McDavid (I’m totally putting together a Seabrook & Sharp trade for that in June. HA!). But it’s probably time to try and dig a little deeper to see what is plaguing the Hawks of late.

    Before we go any farther, it’s important to note this isn’t anything we haven’t seen before. You only have to go back one year. On Jan. 1, 2014 the Hawks were 28-7-7. They went 6-3-7 to the corresponding date of today one year ago, and actually didn’t get too much better from there. They went 12-11-1 the rest of the way. That wasn’t the first time the Hawks roared through December and then kind of just floated through the rest of the season. They’re just not going to put an 82-game sprint together, even though that’s what they’re coach seems hellbent on wanting.

    But we’re here, and we’ve got nothing better to do.

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  • Morning Links 2/4/15

    Last night: Blackhawks

    Get back soon: ESPN Chicago

    Was he really challenged: PHT

    Learning is for suckers: CSN

    Speaking of which: PD

    5 things, including Hutton’s highlight: SN

    Shameless self promotion, vote Oda: Fasthockey

  • I Bought A Headache – Wild 3, Hawks 0

    I Bought A Headache – Wild 3, Hawks 0

    Box Score (Barf)
    Even Summary (Puke)
    War on Ice (Spew)

    One thing needs to get cleared up right from the get go. Any talk of this being retribution for the Vegas trip or the players being too drunk and/or hungover from it is completely stupid and lazy, and anyone who writes that is stupid and lazy. On any given night a solid handful of players on every team are dehydrated or sleep deprived from nights spent out drinking or chasing things, and to not believe that is to be fooling one’s self.

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  • Hawks at Wild Gamethread

  • 2nd Leg: Hawks at Wild Preview/Pregame Thread/Re-shelving

    Hawk Wrestler vs. Zakk-Wylde-by-Ivan-Chopik

    FACEOFF: 7pm Central

    TV/RADIO: CSN for the locals, NBCSN for the non-locals, WGN Radio 720

    GOIN’ CRAZY OUT BY DA LAKE DERE: Hockey Wilderness

    This road trip broke up nicely into two distinct legs, and I’m sure the Hawks categorize them as pre- and post-Vegas. Hopefully that two-day stop in Sin City left the Hawks feeling refreshed instead of lethargic. Not that they had too much to complain about, because even though they ended up 1-2 the effort over the three games was mostly, mostly ok. It wasn’t perfect, and probably not even close, but a bounce here or there and they could have walked with a maximum six points instead of only two.

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