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Tag: Patrick Kane

  • Morning Links 5/26/14

    Morning Links 5/26/14

    Game 4: NHL

    Happy to be back despite the result: Chicago Tribune

    Too many whistles: Suntimes

    THIS WILL NEVER EVER GET OLD!! Fan-Sided

    A Canadian team wins the”Cup” for the first time since the late 60s……..TSN

  • Now I Get Up Around Whenever, I Used To Get Up On Time: Hawks 3 – Kings 4 (Kings lead 2-1)

    Now I Get Up Around Whenever, I Used To Get Up On Time: Hawks 3 – Kings 4 (Kings lead 2-1)

    Box Score

    Event Summary

    Extra Skater

    You know what’s weird? This is the first game this series where the Hawks have had the upper hand in possession, in terms of Corsi. You could make an argument that for most of this, they were pretty much where they needed to be. But that was the story when the PK was a sure thing. It most certainly isn’t now. That was the story when the Hawks didn’t make boneheaded mistakes or get bad bounces. They did tonight for sure. It’s why they find themselves trailing this series. It’s also probably why they don’t have any reason to panic. Hockey can be weird. It get weirder when you can’t kill the penalties you take, for whatever reason.

    Let’s do it:

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  • Morning Links 5/22/14

    Morning Links 5/22/14

    Clownshoes: Chicago Tribune

    The list of things better than the 3rd period is incredible: Hockeenight

    Blow by Blow results: Sportsnet

    Well I know who has a better diet: ESPN

    So much for timing: 538

  • Morning Links 5/20/14

    Morning Links 5/20/14

    This could change things: TSN

    2-0 Blueshirts: ESPNNY autoplay

    Somewhere in Buffalo…Tim Murray is smirking: Sportsnet

    Lance Johnson/Bill Cartwright he is not: CSN

    Real Problems and Imaginary Problems: MC79

    Portlandia in New York and Montreal: 538

     

  • Minnesota Post Mortem

    Minnesota Post Mortem

    I’m not too sure there’s been a series in this era of Blackhawks Era that when it was over the overwhelming feeling was relief. But that’s how it goes when you’re outplayed, and at times massively, for at least three and probably four games and yet you still come out of it. Life finds a way.

    All of it leaves Hawks Nation in a strange position of being delighted to be back defending the Western conference championship but pretty urpy about what might come next. Probably a pretty good time to take a state of the union as the Hawks sit halfway to another parade.

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  • Morning Links 5/14/14

    Morning Links 5/14/14

    Crawford..Crawford..Crawford: Hockeenight

    88 made it 8: Chicago Tribune

    75% percent chance of an Original Six Cup Winner: NY TIMES

    Christ, I hope not: HuffPo

    Go Habs Go: Gazette

    Game 7’s are tougher: 538

    Hello Seattle: TSN

    Fancystats vs. Eye-Test II: MCHOCKEY

    This is going to be truly awesome: Deadspin

     

  • Never Talking To You Again: Blackhawks 2 – Wild 1 OT (Hawks Win Series 4-2)

    Never Talking To You Again: Blackhawks 2 – Wild 1 OT (Hawks Win Series 4-2)

    Box Score
    Event Summary
    Extra Skater

    Earlier today, I was debating whether or not I should watch this game from home or if I should head to the bar. After a long day at work, I thought it was best if I go to my couch. I didn’t want to drink tonight, I had decided. And when Kris Versteeg put in a goal off a great move off the boards that bounced passed Bryz, I thought I might just be able to get away with a game where the temptation wouldn’t be that much. After all, a game where the Hawks score a goal before the opponents even record a shot is a damn good thing. “They’ll put this away early. I’ll get the recap up and have a good night’s sleep”, I hoped.

    That plan went to shit about 2 and half minutes into the second period.

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  • Patrick And P.K.

    Patrick And P.K.

    If you haven’t read Harrison Mooney’s piece on Puck Daddy today about P.K Subban and hockey’s continuing problems with race and undertones, you really should.

    Mooney mentions it himself, alluding to how Subban got into trouble for a celebration after an OT goal in Ottawa, yet Patrick Kane can yell “Showtime!” after a highlight reel goal and we all think it’s pretty cute.

    Subban is watched so closely, and his every move scrutinized, whereas Kane is watched with a sense of awe and wonder and appreciation.

    I love both players. They’re two of the most entertaining players in the league, if not the top two. Subban’s move on his breakaway in Game 3 against Boston literally brought me off the couch to my feet. Most felt the same about Kane’s in Game 1 against Minnesota.

    But after reading this I had to wonder: What if Kane was black and Subban white?

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  • Morning Links 5/8/14

    Morning Links 5/8/14

    Pitt Rolls: TSN

    The “reformed one” returns: MST

    Swedish Silence: CSN AP

    Still confident: Chicago Daily Tribune

    Iron Mike happy behind the once Iron Curtain: CBC

  • Morning Links 5/6/14

    Morning Links 5/6/14

    I’m back and no I didn’t get pushed into the Grand Canyon by my wife!

    3: ESPN

    Shaw out: Chicago Tribune

    Penguins Win: Sportsnet

    Fountain of Youth: TSN

    Kings win: LA Times

    I think this is awesome?? Puck Daddy

    Finalists for the players MVP: Globe and Mail