Everything Else

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.

Everything Else

Leahy looks at the new deal, including the end of 12/26 at the UC: PD

Here are the 26 in camp: BH

Does Bolland to 2C feel a little like Hester to WR to anyone else?: ESPNChi

Want to make me happy, here’s an idea WIN GAMES: CSN

The farm is fairly stocked: HF

A closer look at the teams we hate: CtA

Bergevin and Les Habitants send Gomez home: PHT

hahahahhahahahah… but no really ahahahahahaha good luck with that hahahaha: NM