Faxes from Uncle Dale

Tag: Patrik Berglund

  • Meet The New Boss – Blues vs Hawks Preview, Rough Draft

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    Game Time: 6:30PM CST
    TV/Radio: NBCSN, WGN-AM 720
    Dexter Fowler’s Biggest Fans: SLGT

    Now that the Mike Yeo era began a little quicker in West East St. Louis than most outside of this outlet anticipated, the Blues still find themselves at a crossroads organizationally. This is still basically the same group that Ken Hitchcock couldn’t do anything with, and now that the Blues have fired their fourth of the four winningest coaches of all time, they’re left wondering if it’s at all worth going through another one-and done playoff visit, being essentially locked into their current playoff position. And of course that mean bringing their usual brand of bullshit into the UC tonight.

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  • Bitter Divisions – Game 3 – Blues vs Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, Brush Fire

    bluestrumpet_jersey vs AltLogo

    Game Time: 7:30PM Central
    TV/Radio: CSN, CNBC, CBC (Angl0), RDSI (Franco), WGN-AM 720
    Moral High Ground From Below Sea Level: SLGT

    With the series now turning north and back to the west side tonight, the Hawks find themselves in an unfortunately familiar spot, down two games to an opponent, something that has happened each of the last three playoff years. And this go-around might be the most rancorous yet.

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  • Building The Even More Perfect Asshole Parade – Blues vs Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, Server Reboot

    bluestrumpet_jersey vs AltLogo

    Game Time: 7:30PM Central
    TV/Radio: CSN, WGN-AM 720
    I’ll Be Deep In The Cold, Cold Ground Before I Recognize Missourah: SLGT

    Now that the trading deadline has passed, the season enters into what is generally regarded as the home stretch. Much to the dismay of many in Blackhawks Nation, GM Stan Bowman by and large maintained the status quo on West Madison. However the same can not be said for tonight’s divisional opponent, the always cantankerous and rarely smart St. Louis Blues.

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