Faxes from Uncle Dale

Tag: Niklas Hjalmarsson

  • The World Is In Your Way – Game 1 – Bruins vs Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, Freshman Orientation

    bruins country bear jamboroo vs AltLogo

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

    Now the real fun begins. After an abbreviated 48 game season of intra-conference play and three playoff rounds with their fair share of scares for each team, the Hawks and Bruins will meet in the post season for the sixth time ever, and for the first time ever in the Stanley Cup Final. With the Bruins two years removed from their last title and the Hawks three, it’s a juggernaut matchup that the league has dreamed of, but probably doesn’t deserve after what it’s put everyone through. And though superficial analysis would have one believe that these two teams are diametrically opposed stylistically, they’re actually far more similar than one would expect.

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  • Now We’re In The Deep End Where They’d Love To Watch You Drown: Hawks at Kings Game 4 Preview/Pregame Thread/Dueling Tubas

    Hawk Wrestler vs. JerryLawler_crop_exact

    FACEOFF: 8pm Central
    TV/RADIO: NBCSN, CBC, WGN Radio 720
    CELLULOID HEROES: The Royal Half, Jewels From The Crown, Surly and Scribe

    Well, we’re getting a fair bit of preamble now. Richards’s injury, Keith’s suspension, Kane’s lack of scoring…these games seem to have more and more theater as we go along. I guess that’s how the playoffs work.

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  • Now We're In The Deep End Where They'd Love To Watch You Drown: Hawks at Kings Game 4 Preview/Pregame Thread/Dueling Tubas

    Hawk Wrestler vs. JerryLawler_crop_exact

    FACEOFF: 8pm Central
    TV/RADIO: NBCSN, CBC, WGN Radio 720
    CELLULOID HEROES: The Royal Half, Jewels From The Crown, Surly and Scribe

    Well, we’re getting a fair bit of preamble now. Richards’s injury, Keith’s suspension, Kane’s lack of scoring…these games seem to have more and more theater as we go along. I guess that’s how the playoffs work.

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  • If You Can Hear A Piano Fall: Scum 4 – Hawks 1 (Series Tied 1-1)

    If You Can Hear A Piano Fall: Scum 4 – Hawks 1 (Series Tied 1-1)

    After Game 1 Mike Babcock declared that the 4-1 scoreline was perfectly justified to represent how the game went. After Game 2, Joel Quenneville was just as assured that this 4-1 scoreline was indicative of what went on. Both were perfectly correct.

    While it’s hardly cause for panic or tearing one’s hair out (if you’re unlike me and have any), Detroit was the far better team today. At times, it felt as if the Hawks felt as if it would be as easy as it was in Game 1 for the final 40 minutes. However, that completely discounts that they’re playing the DETROIT RED WINGS. While it’s something you can’t quantify, no matter the talent or speed deficit, the players on that team do come with a bathtub of pride and are not simply going to let anyone have their way.

    Yeah, I know. That speaks to a “flatness.” But that’s a component today. The Hawks were just simply not working as hard as Detroit, who made it clear they knew they had to have this game (which they did). The Hawks didn’t match that. That’s not the whole reason they lost today, but it’s definitely part of it.

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  • That’s How Easy Does It: Stars 2 – Hawks 5

    That’s How Easy Does It: Stars 2 – Hawks 5

    This probably won’t be as detailed of a wrap as it should be, because I spent most of my time at the game trying to convince my father to not yell “Twat!” too loud at the Ice Crew or trying to learn all the various Yiddish phrases he’s somehow applied to hockey. Speaking of which, in case you were curious….

    -“Scheiss” (pronounced “Sheeeez) is shoot. Not to be confused with “Scheise”, which means “shit.” That’s what my father taught both me and my brother to yell while getting shots at the doctor’s office to ignore the pain. When we were both 4. Any questions on how I got this way? Good, didn’t think so.

    -“Gornisht” means “nothing”, but is apparently applicable when the opponent’s net is empty.

    So there you go. That’s pretty much how interesting I found this game where the Hawks didn’t ever have to think about hitting the clutch and even with being tied up in the 3rd just kind of futzed their way to an easy victory.

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  • That's How Easy Does It: Stars 2 – Hawks 5

    That's How Easy Does It: Stars 2 – Hawks 5

    This probably won’t be as detailed of a wrap as it should be, because I spent most of my time at the game trying to convince my father to not yell “Twat!” too loud at the Ice Crew or trying to learn all the various Yiddish phrases he’s somehow applied to hockey. Speaking of which, in case you were curious….

    -“Scheiss” (pronounced “Sheeeez) is shoot. Not to be confused with “Scheise”, which means “shit.” That’s what my father taught both me and my brother to yell while getting shots at the doctor’s office to ignore the pain. When we were both 4. Any questions on how I got this way? Good, didn’t think so.

    -“Gornisht” means “nothing”, but is apparently applicable when the opponent’s net is empty.

    So there you go. That’s pretty much how interesting I found this game where the Hawks didn’t ever have to think about hitting the clutch and even with being tied up in the 3rd just kind of futzed their way to an easy victory.

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  • Morning Links 4/9/2013

    So Sharp will travel to Minny, but Bolland won’t (CSN)

    PowerPlay Spark? (Chicago Tribune)

    Big Goals: (Daily Herald)

    The Message from the most powerful man in Canada: (TSN)

    Brooklyn is calling: (Backhand Shelf)

    Thanks for the clarification: (Kukla)

    This is a good sign: (CBC)

  • Well, We’re Waiting – The Committed Indian.com’s Season Preview: The Rest Of The Defense (Part 1)

    Well, We’re Waiting – The Committed Indian.com’s Season Preview: The Rest Of The Defense (Part 1)

    We’re starting to run a little short on time here, so I’m just going to wrap up the rest of the blue line in a two-part post here. Another reason to do that, based on what we’ve heard have been the pairs in this “training camp”, is it’s hard to discern which is the second and which is the third. It might just be that the Hawks have their top pair, and then two others that are going to split the rest of the time evenly. This one we’ll just have to see play out.

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  • Well, We're Waiting – The Committed Indian.com's Season Preview: The Rest Of The Defense (Part 1)

    Well, We're Waiting – The Committed Indian.com's Season Preview: The Rest Of The Defense (Part 1)

    We’re starting to run a little short on time here, so I’m just going to wrap up the rest of the blue line in a two-part post here. Another reason to do that, based on what we’ve heard have been the pairs in this “training camp”, is it’s hard to discern which is the second and which is the third. It might just be that the Hawks have their top pair, and then two others that are going to split the rest of the time evenly. This one we’ll just have to see play out.

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