Faxes from Uncle Dale

Tag: Rick Nash Is A Weiner Tucker

  • Broken Star – Rangers vs Hawks Preview, Static Route Configuration

     vs 

    Game Time: 7:30PM CST
    TV/Radio: CSN, NHLN (US), WGN-AM 720
    Buggin Out: Blueshirt Banter

    While this is supposed to a premiere matchup on the league’s calendar as far as regular season games in December go, and on paper it still is with one conference leader hosting the 2nd best of the other on a weekend night, the actual composition of the rosters on both sides still lacks the punch that it should have, no matter how many times the words “potential matchup in June” are uttered during the broadcast.

    (more…)

  • The Lies They Tell Are Told Until They’re True – Rangers vs Hawks Preview, Polygraph Test

    RangerSmith vs evil empire

    Game Time: 7:00PM Central
    TV/Radio: NBCSN, WGN-AM 720
    Sam Rosen’s Podiatrist: Blueshirt Banter

    They told everyone the entire back half of the summer that they were only about the business of hockey. That getting back on the ice was the most important thing, and once they were able to do that, not much else mattered. And as criminal justice proceedings have dragged on and been obfuscated, that’s exactly where the defending champion Blackhawks stand tonight, with their star forward who has still yet to be cleared of a sexual assault investigation in uniform with at very least the implicit support of the entire organization.

    So during the the effusive and interminable ceremony wherein Rocky Wirtz, John McDonough, and whatever host take self congratulatory tone-deafedness to astonishing new heights, remember that every ass in a seat, every applauding set of hands, is exactly what they banked on happening during this catastrophic off-season. Winning at sports is always a better brand strategy than being under investigation for sexual assault. And their cynical bet will be proved 110% correct when Patrick Kane receives thunderous applause all night long.

    (more…)

  • ‘Cross The Breeze – Rangers vs Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, TPS Report

    powerRangers vs AltLogo

    Game Time: 7:00 PM Central
    TV/Radio: NBCSN, TSN2, WGN-AM 720
    Hell’s Kitchen: Scotty Hockey, Blueshirt Banter

    With all of the buzz the last couple of days being over the Olympic Team selections and of course the horrendous weather that’s put the entire nation in its frigid grip, it’s easy to forget that the Blackhawks were last seen on Sunday night blowing another third period lead and ultimately falling in the skills competition to the Sharks. They’ll get a chance to correct that tonight once again on United Center ice, this time against the visiting Rangers, who are basically a mess, and that’s being complimentary.

    (more…)

  • 'Cross The Breeze – Rangers vs Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, TPS Report

    powerRangers vs AltLogo

    Game Time: 7:00 PM Central
    TV/Radio: NBCSN, TSN2, WGN-AM 720
    Hell’s Kitchen: Scotty Hockey, Blueshirt Banter

    With all of the buzz the last couple of days being over the Olympic Team selections and of course the horrendous weather that’s put the entire nation in its frigid grip, it’s easy to forget that the Blackhawks were last seen on Sunday night blowing another third period lead and ultimately falling in the skills competition to the Sharks. They’ll get a chance to correct that tonight once again on United Center ice, this time against the visiting Rangers, who are basically a mess, and that’s being complimentary.

    (more…)