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  • The Road Leads Where It's Led

    Well, it took two days longer than it was supposed to and now was released on what is always a great place to release big news, a Friday afternoon. But the NHL schedule is out. Let’s see what’s up.

    The first thing you’ll notice is that John McDonough finally got his way and now all home games start at 7pm Central (except for Sundays obviously, and whenever NBC comes calling). This has been something the Hawks have wanted for a while, and though it’s a bitch for those who work far away from the UC or those who like a lot of pregame time (or those who sell programs outside every game), it will be nice for everyone to get home before 11pm after most home games. No biggie there. Bulls games have always started then, so the Hawks probably should too

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  • The Road Leads Where It’s Led

    Well, it took two days longer than it was supposed to and now was released on what is always a great place to release big news, a Friday afternoon. But the NHL schedule is out. Let’s see what’s up.

    The first thing you’ll notice is that John McDonough finally got his way and now all home games start at 7pm Central (except for Sundays obviously, and whenever NBC comes calling). This has been something the Hawks have wanted for a while, and though it’s a bitch for those who work far away from the UC or those who like a lot of pregame time (or those who sell programs outside every game), it will be nice for everyone to get home before 11pm after most home games. No biggie there. Bulls games have always started then, so the Hawks probably should too

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  • Morning Links 7/19/13

    Morning Links 7/19/13

    Possible lines: ESPN Chicago

    As Joe says, “banners don’t suck”: SI

    International intrigue delays the schedule: NHL

    Duchene gets paid: PHT

    So does Brown: TSN

    Dicky did too: SN

    NHL 94+: PD

  • Miscellaneous Debris

    Miscellaneous Debris

    With the Summer Doldrums officially in full effect thanks in no small part to the League taking its sweet ass time to announce an agreement for Olympic participation in Sochi this coming February, and as a result its own regular season schedule, it’s time to take a spin into a couple matters beyond the Blackhawks.

    But one local matter needs to be addressed first.

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  • Morning Links 7/18/13

    Morning Links 7/18/13

    Thank God: Chicago Tribune

    Dat Beach guy gets one more shot: Comcast

    Number 2 Center: blackhawks.nhl.com

    Rules made little difference: Sportsnet

    Sometimes performance isn’t cut and dry: Backhand Shelf

  • We've Got A Gorilla Salad For Sale, Won't You Buy Him? Take Him Home And Try Him?

    We've Got A Gorilla Salad For Sale, Won't You Buy Him? Take Him Home And Try Him?

    Well, Twitter started percolating a few hours ago, and now it’s official. Dan Carcillo — “Car Bomb” to some and “Gorilla Salad” to increasingly more — has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional pick in 2015. I’m kind of  amazed that you can get a draft pick for Carcillo that comes before the Earth is hit by an asteroid, but here we are.

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  • We’ve Got A Gorilla Salad For Sale, Won’t You Buy Him? Take Him Home And Try Him?

    We’ve Got A Gorilla Salad For Sale, Won’t You Buy Him? Take Him Home And Try Him?

    Well, Twitter started percolating a few hours ago, and now it’s official. Dan Carcillo — “Car Bomb” to some and “Gorilla Salad” to increasingly more — has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional pick in 2015. I’m kind of  amazed that you can get a draft pick for Carcillo that comes before the Earth is hit by an asteroid, but here we are.

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  • Wrap It Up, We'll Take It

    Over the weekend, the Hawks pretty much wrapped up their offseason activities by re-signing Marcus Kruger for two years at $1.3m per. It’s another bridge contract, just like Nick Leddy received, however neither one takes Leddy or Kruger to unrestricted free agency. They’ll both be restricted in the summer of 2015, which is shaping up to be quite the eventful summer (though expect Toews and Kane to be locked up way before then anyway).

    About the only thing left on Stan’s to-do list is perhaps a two-way deal for Drew LeBlahBlah, but that’s not a guarantee either. Seeing as how the Hawks chased Bob Loblaw for a couple seasons, I’d fully expect them to bring him back and stick him in Rockford as Pirri insurance.

    So how did Stan do and where do the Hawks stand?

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  • Wrap It Up, We’ll Take It

    Over the weekend, the Hawks pretty much wrapped up their offseason activities by re-signing Marcus Kruger for two years at $1.3m per. It’s another bridge contract, just like Nick Leddy received, however neither one takes Leddy or Kruger to unrestricted free agency. They’ll both be restricted in the summer of 2015, which is shaping up to be quite the eventful summer (though expect Toews and Kane to be locked up way before then anyway).

    About the only thing left on Stan’s to-do list is perhaps a two-way deal for Drew LeBlahBlah, but that’s not a guarantee either. Seeing as how the Hawks chased Bob Loblaw for a couple seasons, I’d fully expect them to bring him back and stick him in Rockford as Pirri insurance.

    So how did Stan do and where do the Hawks stand?

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  • Morning Links 7/16/13

    Getting ahead of ourselves: Blackhawk Up

    Since he smiled this year, Stan is looking forward to camp: Blackhawks.Com

    Master Plan is different this time around: Daily Herald

    Blake Geoffrion sadly makes it official: TSN

    This is getting weird: Sportsnet

    New Leadership in Philly? Maybe Sam will get his cheesesteaks: CBC