Nikolai HarveyBirdman’s return to the red sweater’s was just about what we expected from these two teams, except I didn’t realize he was sitting at 332 wins, meaning we were forced to listen to the “tree-turty-tree” nonsense before the game even started. The Hawks and the Isles traded the north and south game they both prefer to play. While the action swung from one end to the other with quick transitions and counterstrikes, it was clearly dominated by Chicago for much of the period. When the Hawks got on a roll, there seemed to be nothing the Isles could do but wait for the inevitable goal.
Didn’t you hear? Hockeenight
Calm Down: Chicago Tribune
“Brutal Loss”-Q Comcast
You knew this was going to be written: TSN
First of the year: PuckDaddy
Let the games begin: The Globe and Mail
Hitch impressed with Kane: Comcast
So much for any kind of streak to start this season. Rather than wait a month and a half until after the season starts, the Hawks walk away without a point for the first time after only 3 games this season, and on their first trip out of the United Center.
Even though any statistician worth his or her salt would say that two games and an overtime frame is hardly enough of a SAMPLE SIZE to glean anything meaningful from, there still are some interesting nuggets to be found.
Except the WIld have more talent: SunTimes
Now for that Penalty Kill: Comcast
I would assume not, since well you know: Daily Herald
This makes things a bit interesting: ESPN
The definition of the phrase “Fall Guy”Philadelphia Examiner
Up goes the banner: PuckDaddy
On to the next one: SunTimes
So it begins: Hockee Night
The kill was there when it was needed: Chicago Tribune
Gutty: Comcast (ap)
Advanced Metrics: Extra Skater
Hoping for a healthy happy Hossa Comcast
Bickell too: Chicago Tribune
This is only here because it made me laugh, guess why: Fox
What’s that cliché about athletes after they sign big contracts: CSN
For pro athletes he is kind of right: TSN
This makes no sense: Sunbelt Hockey
Geno is on the right side of history: Pitt Trib
Ok, quick announcement. I honestly thought up until last night that camp started today. And then it struck me as weird that I wasn’t seeing any tweets about South Bend, or about camps anywhere. Only then did I bother to actually look it up again. So it’s next week. Huh. Well what do you know?
So because I was all ready to work on an issue, there actually will be a Bears Preview (sorta) edition of The Indian tomorrow. Keep an eye out.
Right, more preview! More asbestos! More asbestos!
How will the team handle the elderly over a full season (Hossa, Rosival, handzus) – Mighty Mike D
Ok, quick announcement. I honestly thought up until last night that camp started today. And then it struck me as weird that I wasn’t seeing any tweets about South Bend, or about camps anywhere. Only then did I bother to actually look it up again. So it’s next week. Huh. Well what do you know?
So because I was all ready to work on an issue, there actually will be a Bears Preview (sorta) edition of The Indian tomorrow. Keep an eye out.
Right, more preview! More asbestos! More asbestos!
How will the team handle the elderly over a full season (Hossa, Rosival, handzus) – Mighty Mike D
SLOW NEWS DAY!!
All around the world: CBC
All I can say is good for Dustin Johnson: ESPN
Because signing a franchise goalie is too hard: PuckDaddy
Can a lower budget help: Backhand Shelf
