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Pictures of Matchstick Men – ’19-’20 Player Previews – Corey Crawford

By Adam Hess September 3, 2019 0

One year after the Hawks spent an entire summer backhandely blaming him for them missing the playoffs in the 2017-18 season, Corey Crawford enters 2019 in something of a goalie competition for the long term. With new signee Robin Lehner coming off a career year an potentially primed to take this job out from under […]

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Game #3 – Leafs vs. Hawks Preview: Don’t Touch My Torch

By Adam Hess October 7, 2018 0

@ RECORDS: Maple Leafs 1-1-0    Hawks 2-0-0 PUCK DROP: 6:00 PM CT TV: CSN Chicago HOW DOES THIS AFFECT THEM?: Pension Plan Puppets If you were going through a tournament of the most insufferable franchises in sports, it probably wouldn’t take too long to end up with this matchup in the “Hockey Region.” If you spend […]

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Their Emblems Built of Garbage – ’18–’19 Blackhawks Player Previews – Marcus Kruger

By John Pullega September 21, 2018 0

Kruger is only one season removed from being the firefighter you remember here, and we know that Q knows exactly what he is. Let’s say he’s an improvement on David Kampf. And he only has one year on his deal, so if he’s another charred remains of a beloved warrior of victories past, well whatever. […]

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Live From The Five Hole – Whales

By Matt McClure July 13, 2018 0

Once again in the Slak-less formation, we discuss the trade of Marian Hossa’s contract (and leprosy), and the possibilities it opens up for one more move before things get extremely quiet for the summer. As always, the podcast is outside the paywall, get it after the jump. 

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Stan Bowman Clears Sand Out Of His Eyes, Drool From His Face, And Makes A Move

By Sam Fels July 12, 2018 0

Finally, something. Thank you John Pullega for taking the Fels Motherfuck into new places and spurring something resembling action from the Chicago Blackhawks. There’s a lot of flotsam in this trade, so here are the exact details: The Hawks send Marian Hossa’s corpse and contract, Vinnie Smalls, Jordan Oesterle, and a 2019 3rd rounder to […]

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Well Pilgrim, Not Until You Eat The Peanuts Outta My…- FFUD’s Player Reviews: Anthony Duclair and Dylan Sikura or I Want You To Show Me

By Adam Hess May 21, 2018 0

Anthony Duclair’s career thus far has a slight “Over Promise, Under Deliver” to it. He was considered a pretty good prospect before got to the NHL, one with high offensive upside because of his speed and shot. And while he does still flash that speed and shot occasionally, he’s only scored 37 goals in 213 […]

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Now Here Is Nowhere

By Sam Fels February 7, 2018 0

Last night’s frustrating loss whipped up a little more vitriol and angst than previous losses have. Perhaps it was the manner, as the Hawks did play well, couldn’t finish, and were on the donkey end of a couple calls (one not egregious, one that really defies belief). Still, the Hawks only scored one goal that […]

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Let’s Have A Frank Talk About Toews

By Sam Fels December 5, 2017 0

With the Hawks having collected only two of the last eight points on offer, everyone is calling for Battle Stations. It’s understandable. Patience is hard to find when you’re watching the amount of teams wedge themselves between the Hawks and the last playoff spots. It’s doubly hard when you know how hard it is to […]

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Sit Back, Relax, and Strap it Down – ’17-’18 Blackhawks Player Previews: Jonathan Toews

By September 30, 2017

I don’t really know how to start this player preview, so I would like to take a moment to commend Captain Woke on his rather thoughtful comments about the anthem protest controversies of late. As a white hockey player, it would’ve been pretty easy for him to him and haw his way through any questions […]

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Sit Back, Relax, And Strap It Down – ’17-’18 Blackhawks Player Previews – Brandon Saad

By September 27, 2017

2016–17 Stats 82 GP – 24 G, 29 A, 53 P 54.8 CF%, 57.8 oZS%, 42.2 dZS% ATOI: 17:02 A Look Back: Like the first open-mouth kiss with a longtime crush, the return of Brandon Saad should be crackling every synapse in every brain of every Blackhawks fan. There simply aren’t many players like Saad […]