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Tag: Nick Leddy

  • Morning Links 3/25/14

    Morning Links 3/25/14

    Let the Era of the Dragon commence: Youtube

    The anointed hype sponge: CSN

    Migratory birds: Chicago Tribune

    Toronto Trolls: Sportsnet

  • Morning Links 3/21/14

    Morning Links 3/21/14

    Time to step up: CSN

    New Blood: Chicago Tribune

    Not a new concept to us around these parts: The Score

    As the kids say”Filthy” CBC

    So this happened: Puckdaddy

     

  • Still In The Bag: Blues 0 – Hawks 4

    Still In The Bag: Blues 0 – Hawks 4

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    Extra Skater

    On this blog recently, we’ve spent a lot of time debating whether the Hawks are either bored or tired (the answer is probably both, but what fun is that to settle for?) We’ve seen the holes in the game, the dead-ass performances, the spikes of dominance, and wondered what it all meant for when it really counts.

    Based on tonight’s and other recent “big” games, I suppose I’m starting to lean towards bored. And it’s not in the glow of this performance only, though the Hawks did completely muzzle the team with the most points in the league. On other occasions where the bright lights are on and the opponent has the Hawks complete attention, we’ve seen it. Detroit was one victim. The Ducks in Anaheim another. Boston’s trip to Chicago saw the Hawks play extremely well and take a shootout. There are a couple others I haven’t mentioned.

    Maybe it’s both in that the Hawks can do it when they really want to but can’t bring it every game due to fading legs when they don’t particularly. I guess we won’t know until the season’s over, as you can bet Joel Quenneville is going to demand they snap into gear full-time heading into the postseason.

    But for one night, the Hawks brought the game we’ve come to love. It could have been any of the league’s premier teamed that was swallowed whole by the Hawks’ complete game and I’d feel as good (well, maybe not all the way). It’s still there when they need it. Let’s be happy with that.

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  • Morning Links 3/19/14

    Morning Links 3/19/14

    It burns: Cheer the Anthem

    Lackluster:HockeeNight

    Lucky to Escape from Philly: SCH

    That was clearly not how you felt at the time: TSN

     

  • Morning Links 3/17/14

    Morning Links 3/17/14

    Marian Hossa: Cheer the Anthem

    Is good at hockey: Second City Hockey

    But you knew that: ESPN

    Thoughts from RockVegas: Third Man In

  • Morning Links 3/11/14

    Morning Links 3/11/14

    Locking up the kids: Chicago Tribune

    Scary situation in Dallas: TSN

    This is the antithesis of Stan Bowman: CBS

    He will clown Don Cherry: Sportsnet

    Knowledge: Reddit

  • Morning Links 3/7/14

    Morning Links 3/7/14

    Distraction Free: Chicago Tribune

    Lots to Not Lots: Cheer the Anthem

    Well I think we have a new nickname for Brandon Saad: Hockeenight

    Steamrolled: Second City Hockey

    Seguin cleaned up: http: TSN

    The Best of Scum: ESPN

  • Morning Links 3/5/14

    Let the overreaction commence! Chicago Tribune

    The Hawks get faster: NHL

    I can only imagine his tweets and privacy will increase: TSN

    Fat Tuesday: Sportsnet

    This is fantastic: SCH

     

  • Up Came The Wolf On His Big Bad Varly: Avs 4 – Hawks 2

    Up Came The Wolf On His Big Bad Varly: Avs 4 – Hawks 2

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    I suppose a semi-letdown after the Stadium Series game should have been expected. I’m told that our favorite go-to terms “energy,” “intensity,” and “flat” were being thrown around the postgame show, which is what all the media run to when the Hawks lost a close game. Yeah, maybe the Hawks weren’t in the red but I don’t think they were totally listless either. In fact, I didn’t really have much of a problem with the effort or the way the Hawks played. They got Maple Leafs-ed tonight, as the Avs were ruthless on two big mistakes from the Hawks. One was Keith’s misplay of a pass, and then Oduya’s pretty stupid penalty. And of course, once again Semyon Varlamov is basically the difference.

    Sure, when the Hawks are a combined 1- 3-3 against the Avs and Blues — with it looking pretty likely they’ll have to get through both in April — that doesn’t feel good. It can be a little scary, even. But I don’t know if it’s indicative of how things would go in the spring. In a twist, the Blues are 1-10 against the California teams and Vancouver where the Hawks are 6-0-3. Again, I don’t know that means anything.

    It’s still early March, and the Hawks showed some signs of tightening up their game. It’s got to get better, but it probably will.

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  • Morning Links 3/3/14

    Morning Links 3/3/14

    While we were celebrating Hollywood: Chicago Tribune

    The Least: Hockeenight

    Stan not focused on trades: Chicago Suntimes

    Snow Globe moments: Comcast 

    HA!! Schnieder’s Law: Puckdaddy