Faxes from Uncle Dale

Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

  • Oilers At Blackhawks – Second Period Thread

    Well the oppressors are trying to keep me down
    Trying to drive me underground
    And they think that they have got the battle won
    I say forgive them Lord, they know not what they’ve done

  • Oilers At Blackhawks – First Period Thread

    Well they tell me of a pie up in the sky
    Waiting for me when I die
    But between the day you’re born and when you die
    They never seem to hear even your cry

  • Starting All Over Again: Oilers At Blackhawks – Preview/Pre-Game Thread/Juice Cleanse

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    Game Time: 6:00PM Central
    TV/Radio: CSN, WGN-AM 720
    Calling For Tambellini’s Head: Copper And Blue

    I’m not the only one kind of glad to see the point-streak come to a close, am I? Every game had started to gain an unnatural importance that was leading to a nervousness that I’m only comfortable with for games that actually matter. I’m glad to see it go against a team like the Avs as well because they’re simply an afterthought at the moment. They’ve got some talent but it’s still a ways away from developing. If the point-streak had ended against the Blues we’d never hear the end of it. St. Louis fans are insufferable enough as is, no need to give them any more ammo. Avs fans though? Who cares?

    OK – so on to today’s oddly timed start. We last saw the Oilers at the UC about two weeks ago when the Hawks special teams had a bit of a meltdown – letting in a short handed goal and a power play. That forced OT where thankfully Marian Hossa was Marian Hossa.   Things have not exactly gone well for the Oilers since. The Oilers have been defeated 9-0 in their last two games, even allowing this beauty last Friday. And yes, that goal does really remind me of this one.  (more…)

  • Morning Links 3.8.13

    Morning Links 3.8.13

    Hossa, Shaw and Montador will travel to Denver: (Blackhawks)

    Defense: (Comcast)

    Revenge of the stat nerds: (Puck Daddy)

    Signed, Sealed and Delivered: (TSN)

    So no one gets hurt: (The Globe and Mail)

    Doesn’t really do anything:(CBC)

    No Regrets: (Third Man IN)

    Need to know basis: (ESPN)

    Jesus Christ…Retire dude: (TSN)

  • Morning Links 3/6/13

    Morning Links 3/6/13

    Gangsta Raps:(Cheer The Anthem)(Blackhawk Up)(Hockee Night)

    Beat Raps:(NHL)(Tribune)(Herald)(Comcast)(AP)(Minny ST)(ESPN)(FOX 32)

    Weather was never an issue: (Bob Verdi)

    Bicks stepping up:(ESPN)

    Just give Joel Quenneville the Jack Adams already: (Puck Daddy)

    Ouch: (Backhand Shelf)

    30 Thoughts: (CBC)

    Could a bigger ice surface, make the game safer? Globe and Mail

     

  • Wild At Blackhawks – Third Period Thread

    Two lovers kissing amongst the scream of midnight
    Two lovers missing the tranquility of solitude
    Getting a cab and travelling on buses
    Reading the graffiti about slashed seat affairs
    That’s entertainment, that’s entertainment

  • Wild At Blackhawks – Second Period Thread

    A smash of glass and a rumble of boots
    An electric train and a ripped up phone booth
    Paint splattered walls and the cry of a tomcat
    Lights going out and a kick in the balls

  • Wild At Blackhawks – First Period Thread

    A police car and a screaming siren
    A pneumatic drill and ripped up concrete
    A baby wailing and stray dog howling
    The screech of brakes and lamp light blinking

  • Lost In A Snowdrift: Wild At Blackhawks – Preview/Pre-Game Thread/President’s Day Sale

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    Game Time: 7:30PM Central
    TV/Radio: CSN, WGN-AM 720
    Bear? Wolf? River? Trees? Sun?: Hockey Wilderness

    The Wild come into this game with a feather in their cap that few others can make so far this season. They’ve taken two points from the Chicago Blackhawks. Sure, they had to do it via the skills competition but at this point, I would imagine most teams would consider that a pretty decent bragging point. We’ll have to get used to seeing these new North Stars since they’ll be division mates coming up next year. It could get interesting, seeing as how the two fan bases already have a healthy history of mutual dislike stemming back from before the North Stars became just the Stars. At least more of a rivalry than the Hawks have with the Avs anyway…

    The Wild stumbled out of the gate a bit after making a big splash in the off-season but seem to have found their footing as of late as they’re now sitting just two points behind Northwest leading Vancouver and are 6-3-1 in their last 10. Of course, that’s one against the Oilers, two against the Flames and one against the Flames. I’m only impressed by the win against the Wings, seeing as how we’ve seen how much they can actually play when they feel like it.

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  • Lost In A Snowdrift: Wild At Blackhawks – Preview/Pre-Game Thread/President's Day Sale

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    Game Time: 7:30PM Central
    TV/Radio: CSN, WGN-AM 720
    Bear? Wolf? River? Trees? Sun?: Hockey Wilderness

    The Wild come into this game with a feather in their cap that few others can make so far this season. They’ve taken two points from the Chicago Blackhawks. Sure, they had to do it via the skills competition but at this point, I would imagine most teams would consider that a pretty decent bragging point. We’ll have to get used to seeing these new North Stars since they’ll be division mates coming up next year. It could get interesting, seeing as how the two fan bases already have a healthy history of mutual dislike stemming back from before the North Stars became just the Stars. At least more of a rivalry than the Hawks have with the Avs anyway…

    The Wild stumbled out of the gate a bit after making a big splash in the off-season but seem to have found their footing as of late as they’re now sitting just two points behind Northwest leading Vancouver and are 6-3-1 in their last 10. Of course, that’s one against the Oilers, two against the Flames and one against the Flames. I’m only impressed by the win against the Wings, seeing as how we’ve seen how much they can actually play when they feel like it.

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