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  • Wish I Was Special

    Wish I Was Special

    It’s never easy to try and look clear-eyed after something like last night. But if you can cut away the emotion of all of this, it doesn’t take an expert to see that the Kings’ power play is the difference in this series. Because at even-strength, it’s been pretty even, if the Hawks haven’t actually shaded it. But the special teams battle makes this series look like a mismatch. That particular facet certainly is.

    It’s too simplistic to say that it’s due to inept penalty killing, because this Kings’ PP is humming. I’m not sure any team could stop it right now, though one with a coach able to recognize what is actually happening might stand a chance (however infinitesimal). The Hawks have yet to recognize the problem, or if they have they haven’t really done much about it. I went back through all the power play goals the Kings have scored this series (boy that was fun) to see if we can’t find the problem.

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  • Beard Of The Day – May 27th – Harold Ramis

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    With the Hawks returning from Hollywood, it seems appropriate to recognize a Chicagoan who made it big in the film industry but always returned home, that being the late, great Harold Ramis.

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  • Morning Links 5/27/14

    Game 4: Blackhawks

    It ain’t over: NHL

    Special teams the deciding factor: ESPN Chicago

    One game at a time: CSN

     In other hockey news: PD

     

  • Island in the Sun: Kings 5, Blackhawks 2

    Island in the Sun: Kings 5, Blackhawks 2

    Box Score

    Event Summary

    Extra Skater

    And so it’s come down to this. Not that we should have been blind-sided by any of this. Following the Game 2 aftermath, it was pretty evident to see that Los Angeles possessed a much more potent offense than their version from last year. It shouldn’t have taken a six goal output to discover that. Perhaps it did to the mouthbreathers that were openly cheering for the Kings to dispense of Anaheim in the previous round but certainly not to anyone who watched them play hockey for more than a few minutes.

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  • Third Period Thread – Game 4 – Hawks at Kings

    What are you waiting for, a certain shade of green?

  • Second Period Thread – Game 4 – Hawks at Kings

    Would a written invitation signed “Choose now or lose it all” sedate your hesitation or inflame and make you stall?

  • First Period Thread – Game 4 – Hawks at Kings

    A certain shade of green, tell me is that what you need? All signs around say move ahead. Will someone please explain to me your ever-present lack of speed?

  • Modern Day Catastrophists – Hawks at Kings Game 4 Preview, Pregame Thread, Target Run

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    Game Time: 8:00PM Central
    TV/Radio: NBCSN, TSN (Anglo), RDS (Franco), WGN-AM 720
    Help Me Rhonda: The Royal Half, Jewels From The Crown, Battle of California

    With a pivotal Game 4 taking place on South Figeuroa later this evening, the question of this series has become can the Hawks generate enough secondary scoring to match that of the Kings, and thus finding a way to stem the tide of the Kings’ lethal second line. Or is Jonathan Toews basically going to have to do all of this by himself?

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  • Beard Of The Day – May 26th – Navy Chief Petty Officer Mark “Badger” Carter

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    Unlike many of us who are utterly clueless after High School, Mark T. Carter knew that from very early on that he wanted to become a Navy SEAL. After graduating from boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois, Carter went on to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training where more than half of the class will not finish. He was given the nickname “Badger” after beating a fellow SEAL in a wrestling match who stood a foot taller than him. After graduating, Carter would quickly move up the ranks serving in both Afghanistan and Iraq. His specialty would be communications, keeping everyone involved in a mission in constant contact, a highly important position

    Carter was killed in combat on an undisclosed mission on December 11th, 2007. At his funeral service, Carter earned third Bronze Star in addition to his others along with a Joint Service Commendation Medal with “V” for valor.

    I hope everyone gets to spend Memorial Day with someone they love, be good. And to everyone who has or is currently serving, our thanks to you.

  • Beard Of The Day – May 26th – Navy Chief Petty Officer Mark "Badger" Carter

    badger

    Unlike many of us who are utterly clueless after High School, Mark T. Carter knew that from very early on that he wanted to become a Navy SEAL. After graduating from boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois, Carter went on to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training where more than half of the class will not finish. He was given the nickname “Badger” after beating a fellow SEAL in a wrestling match who stood a foot taller than him. After graduating, Carter would quickly move up the ranks serving in both Afghanistan and Iraq. His specialty would be communications, keeping everyone involved in a mission in constant contact, a highly important position

    Carter was killed in combat on an undisclosed mission on December 11th, 2007. At his funeral service, Carter earned third Bronze Star in addition to his others along with a Joint Service Commendation Medal with “V” for valor.

    I hope everyone gets to spend Memorial Day with someone they love, be good. And to everyone who has or is currently serving, our thanks to you.