The Hawks played well tonight…I’m struggling to believe I typed those words…they played better than a team that is demonstrably more talented and a legitimate Cup contender or at least conference finalist…and so I will try to make sense of this. To the bullets: Box Score
vs. RECORDS: Hawks 9-12-5 Predators 17-8-1 PUCK DROP: 7pm TV: WGN KISS MY GRITS: On The Forecheck There’s no such thing as sympathy in the NHL, so even if you’re getting your dick knocked in the dirt night after night, the next team on the docket is going to be real excited to repeat the […]
Whatever the Hawks were selling you about trading Ryan Hartman, it’s proven to be just this side of horseshit. That’s not to say Ryan Hartman would greatly change the fortunes of this Hawks team. But ask yourself who you’d rather watch thrash around on the bottom-six right now, him or Chris Kunitz? Ryan Hartman sits […]
Well, not that JR. Not sure where we found JR Lind. He isn’t either. But he’s been our Preds guy for a long time now, which disappoints him to no end. Follow him @JRLind. Most points in the West, second-best goal difference, the Vezina leader…is there anything to complain about in Predators Land? As […]
In this post-deadline episode, Adam Hess (@adamhess) joins John and myself, ably replacing Sam and Cieslak for the week with their prior commitments. We take a look at the trades the Hawks made as well as some of the other moves around the league that did (and didn’t) get done. As always, the podcast is […]
With the trade deadline come and gone, it’s time to take a look at the landscape now that the dust has settled.
Box Score Natural Stat Trick Corsica This was a painful one tonight. The Hawks actually played well, managing to lead in possession in all three periods and dominate in shots, and even Glass Jeff had a good night (and you know how I feel about that guy as a starter, so this should tell you […]
vs. RECORDS: Flames 26-18-8 Hawks 24-20-8 PUCK DROP: 7:30 TV: NBCSN Chicago SONS OF OTTO: Flamesnation.ca The following is getting into “Jimini Jillickers!” territory, but tonight begins a crucial stretch for the Hawks. If that stretch didn’t already start last Saturday. Or after the break. Or a month ago. I’ve declared so many of these […]
Box Score Natural Stat Trick Corsica A few days off, some time away with family members, a little breathing space—all of these things should have helped the Blackhawks to bounce back from two crappy losses, right? Wrong. The break clearly did little to cure what ails the Hawks right now. To the bullets: – Anisimov […]
vs. RECORDS: Panthers 12-14-5 Hawks 14-11-5 PUCK DROP: 7:30pm TV: NBCSN Chicago I’M OLD AND I’M COMING BACK: Panther Parkway, Litter Box Cats The Hawks got three games against the remedial class of the NHL to set back their five-game losing streak. It hasn’t been pretty, but they got the four points required against the […]