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A Lion Doesn’t Concern Himself With The Opinions Of Sheep – Flames vs Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, Tae Bo Session

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Game Time: 7:00 PM Central
TV/Radio: CSN, SportsNet, WGN-AM 720
Burkie’s Fightin’ Barn: Flames Nation

For the first time in like 58 meetings or some unholy number, the Flames actually marched into the United Center last November and emerged with two points thanks to Kris Russel’s seeing-eye overtime point shot that eluded Corey Crawford, one too many points left on the table by last year’s Hawks team. Both teams are in similar positions nearly a year later, with the Hawks maintaining championship aspirations, and the Flames still figuring out how to be competitive in the post Iginla era.

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Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt – Sabres vs Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, TSA Pre-Screening

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Game Time: 7:30PM Central
TV/Radio: CSN, WGN-AM 720
Does Pegula Own The URL Too?: Die By The Blade

Another home opener, another over the top red carpet ceremony on Madison before the game, another protracted pre-anthem introduction, all minus the banner raising that should be happening. And tonight’s guests, the Buffalo Sabres, are just the second milepost of 82 until when the games will actually be of consequence again.

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Wheel It Out Here, Carnac

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I do this every year, basically so you lot have cudgel with which to beat me over the head in April. I’m here for you people. So let’s get to it.

Hawks Points Total – 108. They are capable of 115 or 116 but I doubt they escape the injury bug and there’s always the March doldrums they seem to go through that limits their output. Where that puts them in the division? Probably 2nd as I’m guessing the Blues go all out to avoid the Hawks in the 1st round (putting them in prime position to lose to Dallas in the 1st round). Which almost certainly means another tussle with Minnesota. Fun times!