While things didn’t get off to the most ideal start in Big D, the Hawks would come roaring back in a fashion very similar to that of last Saturday afternoon in The Peg, however even more opportunistic.
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FACEOFF: 7pm Central
TV/RADIO: WGN for both
GET YOUR BISCUITS IN THE OVEN AND YOUR BUNS IN THE BED: Defending Big D
At little while ago, this weekend looked like another cupcake gauntlet for the Hawks (mmmmm, cupcake gauntlet… ). The Stars and Oilers were both near the bottom of their respective divisions, and to be kind to them they were both struggling to adapt to new coaches. However, the volume has turned up slightly as the Stars have won three in a row – two in the home run derby and one in overtime. However, two of the wins came in Boston and Detroit, so it’s not to be sneezed at like some black mold. If this were NBA JAM, the play-by-play guy would tell us the Stars are heating up (yes, I know it only took three straight shots in NBA JAM to be on fire, but two shootout wins and an OT win don’t scream “on fire!” to me quite yet. So shut up).
Talent prevails: Comcast
Early and Often: Chicago Tribune
Wipeout: Hockeenight
Advanced Metrics: Extra Skater
Game Summery: NHL
They failed for Nail for a reason: Sportsnet.Ca
A good guy returns: The Score
This is funny, but will probably piss people off: PuckDaddy
Yes that makes sense: Globe and Mail
Hey, remember when we were all sad that the Columbus Blue Jackets weren’t around anymore to provide 9-12 points in the bank? They still are. They’re just called the Winnipeg Jets now.
The Hawks once again barely got out of a yawn and a stretch, and seemingly with one swipe or their arm put themselves far ahead enough of the Jets to basically put their hand on Winnipeg’s forechead and let them charge and swing and miss for the rest of the night. It really doesn’t get much simpler.
Let’s get right to the bullets:
Anytime your favorite team is in that room its a good day: Chicago Blackhawks
On to the next one: Comcast Autoplay
Visiting Real Heros: NBC (AUTOPLAY)
Advanced Metrics from the Calgary Game: Extra Skater
Ball dropped: Sportsnet.Ca
The Ref’s role: TSN
Frozen Four in Chicago?: Crains
Basically his season is over, considering how much he dresses: TSN:
Scumbag: Denver Post
That goes without saying: Comcast
The Khabbi: Cheer The Anthem
Don’t worry, I got this: TSN
Defending Nikolai: Comcast (Autoplay)
Advanced Metrics: Extra Skater
Hossa 100th as a Hawk: Blackhawk Up
More street hockey on the South Lawn: Chicago Tribune
100 days till 3 am hockey: Bristol
I’m going to attempt this at this hour because I basically want to have nothing to do tomorrow. I think it’s apt, because a lot of Hawks played the game tonight in the same fashion. I find it funny that Joel Quenneville bitched so much about the effort against St. Louis, when tonight is a game he could completely lose it over and I really wouldn’t have a problem with it. Let’s see if we can’t suss it out.
Battle in the ThunderDome: Blackhawks
Kostka out 4-6 weeks: Chicago Tribune
Bickell finds his groove: Comcast Autoplay
Inherent Danger: Chicago SunTimes
Keeping it ethical: Globe and Mail
