NHL Off-Season thread:Down goes Kane! (2 Viewers)

[Hawks64]

Wild will finish higher than the Blackhawks. if you don't believe me gfy.

sorry, gentlemen. it's coming.

Let's be honest here...you were writing this team off until Dubnyk came along. And with Kane out, IMO, Hawks aren't getting out of the first round.

lol. link?

IIRC (and I'm pretty drunk) you were saying they weren't going anywhere after their midseason collapse. Regardless I have zero hopes for the Hawks without Kane. Has been their best player all year and their best playoff player for the last 3 seasons.

 

[Bill Brasky]

oh. hey, Chicago. looking forward to taking your spot next week.

You were flapping your gums last year too

eh?

Last year you were all Wild are going to beat the Hawks. Crow stood on his head and the Wild went home.

was I all? yeah, I've probably picked them in every series. or I wrote them off. who's keeping track.but if Crow had to steal it, who was the better team? I thought it was pretty even, slight edge to the Wild. guess I underestimated how dominant they were.

 

[Hawks64]

oh. hey, Chicago. looking forward to taking your spot next week.

You were flapping your gums last year too

eh?

Last year you were all Wild are going to beat the Hawks. Crow stood on his head and the Wild went home.

was I all? yeah, I've probably picked them in every series. or I wrote them off. who's keeping track.but if Crow had to steal it, who was the better team? I thought it was pretty even, slight edge to the Wild. guess I underestimated how dominant they were.

lol, hey I like the Wild if there is a team in the West I want to win it's them. But #### have the Hawks been awful the last two games and even their last 3. U G L Y. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they fall to the wild card.

ETA Crow stole the Blues series as well IMO.

 

[ditka311]

Hawks64 showing more passion in here than the Hawks have been on the ice!

 

[Bill Brasky]

Wild will finish higher than the Blackhawks. if you don't believe me gfy.

sorry, gentlemen. it's coming.

Let's be honest here...you were writing this team off until Dubnyk came along. And with Kane out, IMO, Hawks aren't getting out of the first round.

lol. link?

IIRC (and I'm pretty drunk) you were saying they weren't going anywhere after their midseason collapse. Regardless I have zero hopes for the Hawks without Kane. Has been their best player all year and their best playoff player for the last 3 seasons.

yeah, they're not deep enough to overcome one injury at all. no way. let me know when you find that link.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Hawks are the favorites in the West. Nobody wants to face them in round 1.

Wild's top 3 lines are the best going right now though.

 

[Bill Brasky]

oh. hey, Chicago. looking forward to taking your spot next week.

You were flapping your gums last year too

eh?

Last year you were all Wild are going to beat the Hawks. Crow stood on his head and the Wild went home.

was I all? yeah, I've probably picked them in every series. or I wrote them off. who's keeping track.but if Crow had to steal it, who was the better team? I thought it was pretty even, slight edge to the Wild. guess I underestimated how dominant they were.

lol, hey I like the Wild if there is a team in the West I want to win it's them. But #### have the Hawks been awful the last two games and even their last 3. U G L Y. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they fall to the wild card.ETA Crow stole the Blues series as well IMO.

that's more like it, let's just agree that the Hawks ####### suck. and the Blues. #### them too.

 

[Christo]

oh. hey, Chicago. looking forward to taking your spot next week.

You were flapping your gums last year too

eh?

Last year you were all Wild are going to beat the Hawks. Crow stood on his head and the Wild went home.

was I all? yeah, I've probably picked them in every series. or I wrote them off. who's keeping track.but if Crow had to steal it, who was the better team? I thought it was pretty even, slight edge to the Wild. guess I underestimated how dominant they were.

A steal or not a steal, who won the game, hoser?

 

[Bill Brasky]

Hawks are the favorites in the West. Nobody wants to face them in round 1.

Wild's top 3 lines are the best going right now though.

Brodziak/Haula/Schroeder/Bergenheim have been pretty damn good too. let's give credit where it's due.

 

[Hawks64]

Wild will finish higher than the Blackhawks. if you don't believe me gfy.

sorry, gentlemen. it's coming.

Let's be honest here...you were writing this team off until Dubnyk came along. And with Kane out, IMO, Hawks aren't getting out of the first round.

lol. link?

IIRC (and I'm pretty drunk) you were saying they weren't going anywhere after their midseason collapse. Regardless I have zero hopes for the Hawks without Kane. Has been their best player all year and their best playoff player for the last 3 seasons.

yeah, they're not deep enough to overcome one injury at all. no way.let me know when you find that link.

So the Hawks lose a guy who has been responsible for 40% of their offense in the postseason since 2010 has the capability to last more than 1 round?

 

[Bill Brasky]

oh. hey, Chicago. looking forward to taking your spot next week.

You were flapping your gums last year too

eh?

Last year you were all Wild are going to beat the Hawks. Crow stood on his head and the Wild went home.

was I all? yeah, I've probably picked them in every series. or I wrote them off. who's keeping track.but if Crow had to steal it, who was the better team? I thought it was pretty even, slight edge to the Wild. guess I underestimated how dominant they were.

A steal or not a steal, who won the game, hoser?

Columbus

 

[Hawks64]

oh. hey, Chicago. looking forward to taking your spot next week.

You were flapping your gums last year too

eh?

Last year you were all Wild are going to beat the Hawks. Crow stood on his head and the Wild went home.

was I all? yeah, I've probably picked them in every series. or I wrote them off. who's keeping track.but if Crow had to steal it, who was the better team? I thought it was pretty even, slight edge to the Wild. guess I underestimated how dominant they were.

lol, hey I like the Wild if there is a team in the West I want to win it's them. But #### have the Hawks been awful the last two games and even their last 3. U G L Y. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they fall to the wild card.ETA Crow stole the Blues series as well IMO.

that's more like it, let's just agree that the Hawks ####### suck. and the Blues. #### them too.

Hawks don't suck and the Wild haven't won #### yet. So let's talk when they actually win something that matter...k?

 

[jamny]

Wild Rangers final

and?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Hawks are the favorites in the West. Nobody wants to face them in round 1.

Wild's top 3 lines are the best going right now though.

Brodziak/Haula/Schroeder/Bergenheim have been pretty damn good too. let's give credit where it's due.

Yeah. Love their depth/balance up front. Vanek on the 3rd line is deadly. Love to see Dumba contributing too.Going to be a fun ride for them I hope.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Wild Rangers final

and?

Coin flip

 

[Bill Brasky]

Wild will finish higher than the Blackhawks. if you don't believe me gfy.

sorry, gentlemen. it's coming.

Let's be honest here...you were writing this team off until Dubnyk came along. And with Kane out, IMO, Hawks aren't getting out of the first round.

lol. link?

IIRC (and I'm pretty drunk) you were saying they weren't going anywhere after their midseason collapse. Regardless I have zero hopes for the Hawks without Kane. Has been their best player all year and their best playoff player for the last 3 seasons.

yeah, they're not deep enough to overcome one injury at all. no way.let me know when you find that link.

So the Hawks lose a guy who has been responsible for 40% of their offense in the postseason since 2010 has the capability to last more than 1 round?

Kane is awesome. Hawks are one of the few teams that can withstand that loss.teams slump, Hawks will be fine. unless they play the Wild, then they are ####ed.

 

[Hawks64]

Wild will finish higher than the Blackhawks. if you don't believe me gfy.

sorry, gentlemen. it's coming.

Let's be honest here...you were writing this team off until Dubnyk came along. And with Kane out, IMO, Hawks aren't getting out of the first round.

lol. link?

IIRC (and I'm pretty drunk) you were saying they weren't going anywhere after their midseason collapse. Regardless I have zero hopes for the Hawks without Kane. Has been their best player all year and their best playoff player for the last 3 seasons.

yeah, they're not deep enough to overcome one injury at all. no way.let me know when you find that link.

So the Hawks lose a guy who has been responsible for 40% of their offense in the postseason since 2010 has the capability to last more than 1 round?

Kane is awesome. Hawks are one of the few teams that can withstand that loss.teams slump, Hawks will be fine. unless they play the Wild, then they are ####ed.

Disagree, down to 1 line now and D is a hot mess. There isn't any time left to get their #### together. They are slumping simply because they thrive on possession that's gone right now, and into the playoffs there is 1 guy that drives that possession more than anyone else by a very wide margin. That guy is gone until at the earliest the 2nd round and then he needs to step right in at his normal level which will take a full series.

 

[Bill Brasky]

oh. hey, Chicago. looking forward to taking your spot next week.

You were flapping your gums last year too

eh?

Last year you were all Wild are going to beat the Hawks. Crow stood on his head and the Wild went home.

was I all? yeah, I've probably picked them in every series. or I wrote them off. who's keeping track.but if Crow had to steal it, who was the better team? I thought it was pretty even, slight edge to the Wild. guess I underestimated how dominant they were.

lol, hey I like the Wild if there is a team in the West I want to win it's them. But #### have the Hawks been awful the last two games and even their last 3. U G L Y. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they fall to the wild card.ETA Crow stole the Blues series as well IMO.

that's more like it, let's just agree that the Hawks ####### suck. and the Blues. #### them too.

Hawks don't suck and the Wild haven't won #### yet. So let's talk when they actually win something that matter...k?

I've been waiting forever. gfy

 

[Hawks64]

oh. hey, Chicago. looking forward to taking your spot next week.

You were flapping your gums last year too

eh?

Last year you were all Wild are going to beat the Hawks. Crow stood on his head and the Wild went home.

was I all? yeah, I've probably picked them in every series. or I wrote them off. who's keeping track.but if Crow had to steal it, who was the better team? I thought it was pretty even, slight edge to the Wild. guess I underestimated how dominant they were.

lol, hey I like the Wild if there is a team in the West I want to win it's them. But #### have the Hawks been awful the last two games and even their last 3. U G L Y. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they fall to the wild card.ETA Crow stole the Blues series as well IMO.

that's more like it, let's just agree that the Hawks ####### suck. and the Blues. #### them too.

Hawks don't suck and the Wild haven't won #### yet. So let's talk when they actually win something that matter...k?

I've been waiting forever. gfy

Think you're still waiting this year so gfy as well

ETA I waited since I started watching hockey in the 80s and having my heart ripped out in 92.

 

[Bill Brasky]

Wild will finish higher than the Blackhawks. if you don't believe me gfy.

sorry, gentlemen. it's coming.

Let's be honest here...you were writing this team off until Dubnyk came along. And with Kane out, IMO, Hawks aren't getting out of the first round.

lol. link?

IIRC (and I'm pretty drunk) you were saying they weren't going anywhere after their midseason collapse. Regardless I have zero hopes for the Hawks without Kane. Has been their best player all year and their best playoff player for the last 3 seasons.

yeah, they're not deep enough to overcome one injury at all. no way.let me know when you find that link.

So the Hawks lose a guy who has been responsible for 40% of their offense in the postseason since 2010 has the capability to last more than 1 round?

Kane is awesome. Hawks are one of the few teams that can withstand that loss.teams slump, Hawks will be fine. unless they play the Wild, then they are ####ed.

Disagree, down to 1 line now and D is a hot mess. There isn't any time left to get their #### together. They are slumping simply because they thrive on possession that's gone right now, and into the playoffs there is 1 guy that drives that possession more than anyone else by a very wide margin. That guy is gone until at the earliest the 2nd round and then he needs to step right in at his normal level which will take a full series.

yeah, you're right. one man team that they had to tank for a decade to get. losers.

 

[Cawbird]

Wild will finish higher than the Blackhawks. if you don't believe me gfy.

sorry, gentlemen. it's coming.

Let's be honest here...you were writing this team off until Dubnyk came along. And with Kane out, IMO, Hawks aren't getting out of the first round.

lol. link?

IIRC (and I'm pretty drunk) you were saying they weren't going anywhere after their midseason collapse. Regardless I have zero hopes for the Hawks without Kane. Has been their best player all year and their best playoff player for the last 3 seasons.

yeah, they're not deep enough to overcome one injury at all. no way.let me know when you find that link.

So the Hawks lose a guy who has been responsible for 40% of their offense in the postseason since 2010 has the capability to last more than 1 round?

Kane is awesome. Hawks are one of the few teams that can withstand that loss.teams slump, Hawks will be fine. unless they play the Wild, then they are ####ed.

Disagree, down to 1 line now and D is a hot mess. There isn't any time left to get their #### together. They are slumping simply because they thrive on possession that's gone right now, and into the playoffs there is 1 guy that drives that possession more than anyone else by a very wide margin. That guy is gone until at the earliest the 2nd round and then he needs to step right in at his normal level which will take a full series.

Next week will tell the story. The Hawks have been playing most teams lately that are not going to the playoffs. Those teams are playing loose and without pressure. The Hawks seem to play down to the competition. Tonight was the perfect trap game. They came home after a horrible road trip, and they have huge games coming up against other playoff teams. They will answer the bell in Winnipeg on Sunday and then bring that momentum home and beat the Kings on Monday. They need to play other teams battling for playoff position.

 

[Hawks64]

Wild will finish higher than the Blackhawks. if you don't believe me gfy.

sorry, gentlemen. it's coming.

Let's be honest here...you were writing this team off until Dubnyk came along. And with Kane out, IMO, Hawks aren't getting out of the first round.

lol. link?

IIRC (and I'm pretty drunk) you were saying they weren't going anywhere after their midseason collapse. Regardless I have zero hopes for the Hawks without Kane. Has been their best player all year and their best playoff player for the last 3 seasons.

yeah, they're not deep enough to overcome one injury at all. no way.let me know when you find that link.

So the Hawks lose a guy who has been responsible for 40% of their offense in the postseason since 2010 has the capability to last more than 1 round?

Kane is awesome. Hawks are one of the few teams that can withstand that loss.teams slump, Hawks will be fine. unless they play the Wild, then they are ####ed.

Disagree, down to 1 line now and D is a hot mess. There isn't any time left to get their #### together. They are slumping simply because they thrive on possession that's gone right now, and into the playoffs there is 1 guy that drives that possession more than anyone else by a very wide margin. That guy is gone until at the earliest the 2nd round and then he needs to step right in at his normal level which will take a full series.

yeah, you're right. one man team that they had to tank for a decade to get. losers.

So you watch every game? Do you have an explanation of the ~1GF loss since the beginning of Jan otherwise? The only reliable offensive threat they have had is crushing them. No goal support from the bottom 6 if Toews/Hossa don't score Hawks don't win.

 

[Hawks64]

Wild will finish higher than the Blackhawks. if you don't believe me gfy.

sorry, gentlemen. it's coming.

Let's be honest here...you were writing this team off until Dubnyk came along. And with Kane out, IMO, Hawks aren't getting out of the first round.

lol. link?

IIRC (and I'm pretty drunk) you were saying they weren't going anywhere after their midseason collapse. Regardless I have zero hopes for the Hawks without Kane. Has been their best player all year and their best playoff player for the last 3 seasons.

yeah, they're not deep enough to overcome one injury at all. no way.let me know when you find that link.

So the Hawks lose a guy who has been responsible for 40% of their offense in the postseason since 2010 has the capability to last more than 1 round?

Kane is awesome. Hawks are one of the few teams that can withstand that loss.teams slump, Hawks will be fine. unless they play the Wild, then they are ####ed.

Disagree, down to 1 line now and D is a hot mess. There isn't any time left to get their #### together. They are slumping simply because they thrive on possession that's gone right now, and into the playoffs there is 1 guy that drives that possession more than anyone else by a very wide margin. That guy is gone until at the earliest the 2nd round and then he needs to step right in at his normal level which will take a full series.

Next week will tell the story. The Hawks have been playing most teams lately that are not going to the playoffs. Those teams are playing loose and without pressure. The Hawks seem to play down to the competition. Tonight was the perfect trap game. They came home after a horrible road trip, and they have huge games coming up against other playoff teams. They will answer the bell in Winnipeg on Sunday and then bring that momentum home and beat the Kings on Monday. They need to play other teams battling for playoff position.

They need to win against teams they are better than. No excuse for 9 GAs (8 really with the the eng tonight) against in two games vs Flyers and Blue Jackets. Really? No excuse for this.

 

[Christo]

oh. hey, Chicago. looking forward to taking your spot next week.

You were flapping your gums last year too

eh?

Last year you were all Wild are going to beat the Hawks. Crow stood on his head and the Wild went home.

was I all? yeah, I've probably picked them in every series. or I wrote them off. who's keeping track.but if Crow had to steal it, who was the better team? I thought it was pretty even, slight edge to the Wild. guess I underestimated how dominant they were.

A steal or not a steal, who won the game, hoser?

Columbus

Grasping at straws, Wild-man!

 

[Bill Brasky]

and I'm pretty drunk

let's go to the bar. I'm out of beer.

 

[Bill Brasky]

oh. hey, Chicago. looking forward to taking your spot next week.

You were flapping your gums last year too

eh?

Last year you were all Wild are going to beat the Hawks. Crow stood on his head and the Wild went home.

was I all? yeah, I've probably picked them in every series. or I wrote them off. who's keeping track.but if Crow had to steal it, who was the better team? I thought it was pretty even, slight edge to the Wild. guess I underestimated how dominant they were.

A steal or not a steal, who won the game, hoser?

Columbus

Grasping at straws, Wild-man!

admit it, you laughed

 

[Hawks64]

and I'm pretty drunk

let's go to the bar. I'm out of beer.

I have a whole f'ing fridge full....well less full after tonight

 

[Bill Brasky]

next time Chet is selling tickets I'm going with Hawks64. Christo can come too so we know who scored

 

[Raider Nation]

next time Chet is selling tickets I'm going with Hawks64. Christo can come too so we know who scored

 

[Raider Nation]

That's gonna leave a mark.

 

[ItsOnlytheRiver]

oh. hey, Chicago. looking forward to taking your spot next week.

You were flapping your gums last year too

eh?

Last year you were all Wild are going to beat the Hawks. Crow stood on his head and the Wild went home.

was I all? yeah, I've probably picked them in every series. or I wrote them off. who's keeping track.but if Crow had to steal it, who was the better team? I thought it was pretty even, slight edge to the Wild. guess I underestimated how dominant they were.

lol, hey I like the Wild if there is a team in the West I want to win it's them. But #### have the Hawks been awful the last two games and even their last 3. U G L Y. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they fall to the wild card.ETA Crow stole the Blues series as well IMO.

that's more like it, let's just agree that the Hawks ####### suck. and the Blues. #### them too.

God dammit Brasky, don't drag the Blues into this. It's too close to playoff season for us to talk ####.

Shattenkirk is back tonight. Thanks to Tows and co for giving C-bus the night off last night.

 

[IC FBGCav]

Rude what did you offer me for Cam?

 

[IC FBGCav]

Nice try.

 

[Christo]

next time Chet is selling tickets I'm going with Hawks64. Christo can come too so we know who scored

If you get Christo and Hawks64 together, Bill Brasky! scored!

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Rude what did you offer me for Cam?

Huh?

 

[whiskey7]

King Hank starting for the Rags on front of b2b. Hoping he is sharp

#fantasyplayoffs

 

[tom22406]

Nice to see the Caps show up at home against one of the best teams in the West and of course Forsberg had to score.

:X

 

[AcerFC]

If Lucic didn't kick it in, im not sure what a kick in is

 

[RUSF18]

If Lucic didn't kick it in, im not sure what a kick in is

Apparently you can do anything as long as your skate stays on the ice. Even Lucic knew it wasn't a good goal.

 

[RUSF18]

I guess the second one was okay.

 

[Raider Nation]

If Lucic didn't kick it in, im not sure what a kick in is

Apparently you can do anything as long as your skate stays on the ice. Even Lucic knew it wasn't a good goal.

Ehhh. He was trying to settle the puck down and it happened to go in. Show me video of the goal with a "distinct kicking motion" and I'll recant.

 

[Raider Nation]

WHO IS THIS TEAM IN BLACK???

 

[RUSF18]

If Lucic didn't kick it in, im not sure what a kick in is

Apparently you can do anything as long as your skate stays on the ice. Even Lucic knew it wasn't a good goal.

Ehhh. He was trying to settle the puck down and it happened to go in. Show me video of the goal with a "distinct kicking motion" and I'll recant.

Like I said...I'm not sure what could possibly be in between what Lucic did and a distinct kick that would result in the blade staying on the ice for the entire time. That's what the rule is really trying to avoid - the potential safety concern of skate blades flying especially as the goalie is reaching for the puck. So just change the rule to reflect that.

 

[Raider Nation]

For those who missed it.

 

[Raider Nation]

Rask injured. Awesome.

 

[RUSF18]

Uh oh...Rask off to the locker room.

 

[Thorn]

Rask to the locker room 10 seconds into the second period, no contact.

 

[Raider Nation]

No limp, anguish or even a look of concern. Hopefully he just had a bad burrito last night.

 

[Thorn]

They are a different team when Looch plays heavy.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

They are a different team when Looch plays heavy.

I mentioned the lack of grit and toughness a couple of days ago. Having a living, breathing Krejci doesn't hurt either.

Hopefully it's not too late to salvage the season.