Live From The Five Hole

Live From The Five Hole – Today’s Empires, Tomorrow’s Ashes

Matt McClure February 28, 2018 0

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,

Musings

Re-Shuffle Recap

Matt McClure February 27, 2018 0

With the trade deadline come and gone, it’s time to take a look at the landscape now that the dust has settled.

Wraps

Game #53 Do I Believe in God? Do I Believe in Me? – Hawks 2, Flames 3

Rose Rankin February 6, 2018 0

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 […]

Previews

Game #53 – Flames vs. Hawks Preview/Non-Stop Ho Down: How Can We Walk Amongst All These Gauntlets?

Sam Fels February 6, 2018 0

 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 […]

Wraps

Game #36 How Far Will We Fall If There’s Nothing Below – Hawks 2, Canucks 5

Rose Rankin December 29, 2017 0

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 […]

Previews

Game #31 – Panthers vs. Hawks Preview/Fly-Fishing Trip: Five Is Right Out

Sam Fels December 12, 2017 0

 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 […]

Previews

Game #30 – Coyotes vs. Hawks: Douchebag Du Jour: Coach Q’s Communication Skills

Sam Fels December 10, 2017 0

Little something different today, as the Yotes don’t really drum up the emotions. Though we could go off on Zac Rinaldo on another day. But this caught our eye yesterday: Ryan Hartman told me he was scratched last night because of the high-sticking double-minor he took in Washington. "Bad luck. Kind of got slew-footed and […]

Previews

Game #28 – Hawks vs. Capitals Preview/Kickabout:The Purge

Sam Fels December 6, 2017 0

 vs.  RECORDS: Hawks 12-10-5   Capitals 16-11-1 PUCK DROP: 7pm TV: NBCSN, because this is such a rivalry and all HOLLYWOOD FOR UGLY PEOPLE: Japers Rink In some ways, the Hawks will be looking across the ice at what they were just a year or two ago. Both of these teams are either somewhat or pretty […]

Previews

Game #19 – Rangers vs. Hawks Preview/Drag Race: Blue Is The Color, Hockey Is The Game

Sam Fels November 15, 2017 0

 vs.  RECORDS: Rangers 9-7-2  Hawks 8-8-2 PUCK DROP: 7pm TV: NBCSN, because it’s Rivalry Night donchaknow? WAITING FOR THE 3 TRAIN: Blue Shirt Banter It’s an Original Six tilt on the Westside tonight, not that anyone really cares about that much anymore. Then again, not too many are going to care about two middling teams […]

Previews

Game #19 – Rangers vs. Hawks Preview/Drag Race: Blue Is The Color, Hockey Is The Game

Sam Fels November 15, 2017 0

 vs.  RECORDS: Rangers 9-7-2  Hawks 8-8-2 PUCK DROP: 7pm TV: NBCSN, because it’s Rivalry Night donchaknow? WAITING FOR THE 3 TRAIN: Blue Shirt Banter It’s an Original Six tilt on the Westside tonight, not that anyone really cares about that much anymore. Then again, not too many are going to care about two middling teams […]