Faxes from Uncle Dale

Tag: Jonathan Toews

  • Lick And A Promise: Bruins 1 – Hawks 3 (Hawks lead 3-2)

    Lick And A Promise: Bruins 1 – Hawks 3 (Hawks lead 3-2)

    I remember this from three years ago.

    I remember when they flash that “1” all around the U.C. I remember the chills you get when you see it. Because though we spend most of our days dreaming about the Hawks winning The Chalice, and though that thought infuriates our bosses or significant others or whoever else because you are pretty much useless in any other way when thinking about it, when you see that “1”, it becomes all too real. It’s right there. You feel like you can touch it. It’s not just theory any more. It’s like when you first step into that girl’s/guy’s apartment that you’ve been chasing for so long. It’s not just a dream or a wish. There’s so little to execute now to have what you dared not speak of before. IT COULD REALLY HAPPEN AND OH MY GOD JUST BREATHE AND ALL I HAVE TO DO IS NOT CRIMINALLY FUCK UP AND….

    And yet…there’s still so far to go.

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  • Tension In The Ranks – Game 5 – Bruins vs Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, Economics Lecture

    bruins country bear jamboroo vs AltLogo

    Game Time: 7:00PM Central
    TV/Radio: NBC, CBC (Anglo), RDS (Franco), WGN-AM 720
    Subbacultcha: Cup of Chowder, Days of Y’Orr

    For all of the mewling on both sides about the various issues surrounding both the Bruins and Blackhawks, today the series finds itself pretty much exactly where everyone thought it would be. And with the series being tied 2-2 after the Hawks regained home-ice advantage on Wednesday, tonight’s game 5 is critical in taking a grip on the series.

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  • Morning Links 6.20.13

    Morning Links 6.20.13

    2: Chicago Tribune

    Break Point: Cheer the Anthem

    Barnburner: HockeeNight

    Needed: Daily Herald

    Fire Wagon Hockey: TSN

    Patrice Bergeron is good and lucky: PuckDaddy

    Real rule changes approved: Globe and Mail

  • The Beginning and The End: Blackhawks 6, Bruins 5 (OT); Series tied 2-2

    The Beginning and The End: Blackhawks 6, Bruins 5 (OT); Series tied 2-2

    Was it Al Michaels that recently described watching a hockey game like dying a thousand deaths? I think it was. Either way, I would probably describe watching this game as feeling like William Wallace as the English unstrung his intestines and lit them on fire as he watched while tied to an iron maiden.

    Let’s not waste anymore time.  To the bullets.

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  • Digging For Fire: Hawks at Bruins Game 4 Preview/Pregame Thread/Game Fishing Expedition

    Hawk Wrestler vs. bruins country bear jamboroo

    FACEOFF: 7:22pm (or thereabouts) Central
    TV/RADIO: NBC, CBC, WGN 720am
    WICKED PISSAH: Days Of Y’Orr, Stanley Cup Of Chowder

    We havin’ fun yet?

    Obviously, things haven’t been this tense or looked this bleak since….oh right, about a month ago. But obviously the temperature is turned up because of THE FINAL and the opponent. The Bruins look more imposing than an Army Ranger after he catches you flirting with his girlfriend. Everyone’s losing their shit. There’s a controversy with one of the Hawks’ stars. We’re all digging for excuses and reasons.

    And yet, it’s 2-1 and a solid road game tonight hits the reset button on the whole thing. So maybe it’s not so bad?

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  • You Talk About Things That Nobody Cares

    Just some things to clean up after Game 3 before we turn toward what’s ahead in Game 4.

    -This Hossa injury thing is just weird and I can’t believe it’s not getting the screws turned to Quenneville. Actually, I can totally believe it because it’s long been accepted in hockey circles that your coach can spill out pure drivel and everyone will just dismiss it as him simply being “hockey” or “Canadian.” Jesus, you’d think a lot of Canadians would take great offense at that, because though I don’t know that many I’m pretty sure an overwhelming amount of them are articulate and pretty intelligent.

    If it was known well before that Hossa might not go, then not having Smith take the warm up when Mayers already was is just….well isn’t it ridiculous? Smith hasn’t played a game since the last game of the season. Doesn’t he need as much time on the ice as possible? You’re already hedging your Hossa bets by having Mayers skate in the warmup. I was under the impression that anyone who has the slightest chance of playing takes the warmup just for this exact purpose.

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  • Morning Links 6/18/13

    Morning Links 6/18/13

    Boom! ESPN

    Bad: TSN

    Blanked: Sportsnet

    Bergeron: PuckDaddy

    Beaten: Chicago Tribune

    Ok I am no Dr. Emrick: Suntimes

    Time to worry? Comcast Chicago

    Phoenix isn’t the only team that may need U-Haul: TSN

    AV to NYC: New York Times

  • Some Day There’ll Be A Cure For Pain: Hawks 0 – Bruins 2 (B’s lead 2-1)

    Some Day There’ll Be A Cure For Pain: Hawks 0 – Bruins 2 (B’s lead 2-1)

    I’m not sure where to start this. I think the best place is to separate the optics of it from what the reality might be.

    I understand what some people are seeing. Because the Bruins are bigger, their hits tend to knock Hawks to the ice, whereas the Hawks’ don’t. Because the B’s are so good defensively, even when the play is even the Hawks aren’t creating chance after chance (even though the B’s actually aren’t creating that much either). There’s this impression that it should always look like the 1st period of Game 2, but the Bruins are too good for that. The Hawks can’t get to rebounds that are there, Rask isn’t working all that hard, I can see where some people might mistake it for an ass-kicking. But it just doesn’t feel to me that’s what what we’ve witnessed here.

    Let’s just get to the bullets and we’ll see if I can’t prove my point:

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  • Some Day There'll Be A Cure For Pain: Hawks 0 – Bruins 2 (B's lead 2-1)

    Some Day There'll Be A Cure For Pain: Hawks 0 – Bruins 2 (B's lead 2-1)

    I’m not sure where to start this. I think the best place is to separate the optics of it from what the reality might be.

    I understand what some people are seeing. Because the Bruins are bigger, their hits tend to knock Hawks to the ice, whereas the Hawks’ don’t. Because the B’s are so good defensively, even when the play is even the Hawks aren’t creating chance after chance (even though the B’s actually aren’t creating that much either). There’s this impression that it should always look like the 1st period of Game 2, but the Bruins are too good for that. The Hawks can’t get to rebounds that are there, Rask isn’t working all that hard, I can see where some people might mistake it for an ass-kicking. But it just doesn’t feel to me that’s what what we’ve witnessed here.

    Let’s just get to the bullets and we’ll see if I can’t prove my point:

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  • Watch The Corners – Game 3 – Hawks at Bruins Preview, Pregame Thread, Spring Formal

    AltLogo at bruins country bear jamboroo

    Game Time: 7:00PM Central
    TV/Radio: NBCSN, CBC (Anglo), RDS (Franco), WGN-AM 720
    Feed The Tree: Cup of Chowder, Days of Y’Orr

    Dating back three years to the 2010 Final against Philadelphia, the Hawks have lost the first game away from the United Center in six straight series. Overall in that time frame, the Hawks have gone 7-10 on the road, and 3-4 this post season. And in order to win this series, the Hawks will now have to win at least one game on the road, with the first of potentially three games in Boston tonight.

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