Bickell will make about $1.35 million per. Write it down.
- John Jaeckel

Got it.

If the Hawks can keep him for that, that's not bad at all.

True, but in all fairness to Bickell he is underpaid at this point. If we don't give him $1.25 - $1.50 somebody else will and I said before I think he's worth it. It's rare, but sometime players do get insane pay raises, look at Jason Garrison he went from $675K to $4.6 million. I'm not trying to justify if, just point out this can happen.
- DarthKane

You make a good point about Bicks being underpaid. I like the fact he's homegrown...we drafted him...developed him...stuck by him...and he stuck by us.

Nice piece with wicked pics of a Hawks' fan that climbed Mount Everest. Well worth a read/view.

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=16222&navid=DL|CHI|home

Yes. Masses are in Polish I think as well.
- fattybeef

Thanks. Married there 40 years ago May 5th. still going strong

Ever had Cuy?



Yumm!!
- Beaver-Warrior

no but help with this video.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IlSp35_BLU

It wasn't meant to be harsh. Just having some fun with you, that's all.
- EKolb13

Its all good!

And you gave me the idea for a liquor store run for later this evening ... what to drink tonight ... I am normally a domestic beer guy or Jameson n ginger ale / VO n 7up but thinking about something different ... suggestions anyone?

no but help wuth this video.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IlSp35_BLU
- wiz1901

Inspirational !

You make a good point about Bicks being underpaid. I like the fact he's homegrown...we drafted him...developed him...stuck by him...and he stuck by us.
- philco28

There's a lot to be said about team culture and you tend to develop that from players you've brought through the system (vs trading).

In the business world (i.e. Dark Side Industries) corporate culture is huge and when an entire department or team buys into a certain attitude you are far more successful. It's easier to continue this culture when the new additions see the veterans do exactly what they are asking the rookies to do.

Its all good!

And you gave me the idea for a liquor store run for later this evening ... what to drink tonight ... I am normally a domestic beer guy or Jameson n ginger ale / VO n 7up but thinking about something different ... suggestions anyone?
- dciz99

Always drink locally.

Its all good!

And you gave me the idea for a liquor store run for later this evening ... what to drink tonight ... I am normally a domestic beer guy or Jameson n ginger ale / VO n 7up but thinking about something different ... suggestions anyone?
- dciz99

Don't forget the quick picks for Powerball!

There's a lot to be said about team culture and you tend to develop that from players you've brought through the system (vs trading).

In the business world (i.e. Dark Side Industries) corporate culture is huge and when an entire department or team buys into a certain attitude you are far more successful. It's easier to continue this culture when the new additions see the veterans do exactly what they are asking the rookies to do.
- DarthKane

GREAT POST VADER

We did not. I grew up in Lockport and moved to the area in October. I am a half block from Augusta and Noble.
Near the Polish Roman Catholic union offices.

I like the area. Pretty laid back, not too many hipsters or loud nutzo college kids, some solid bars easy L access. Between Augusta and Division over to at least Damen it looks like they are making a big rehab / reconstruction push which is a good sign.
- fattybeef

Yeah, by St. Boniface and Eckhart park...I went to Holy Indians grade school (oops, Holy Innocents)

My mother learned to swim in Eckhart Parks pool when it was orignal (not domed) when someone threw here in and said<,"It is like climbing a ladder..."

I had my bike stolen in that park by 5 kids of various colors who lived in the east Cabrini Green building which where then newer mixed poor residences....I was with a friend, and some weeks later he saw two of the kids and my father and I and Bob Noga (now a chemist in Sonoma Valley and still a hockey boy...) chased one of them to the middle of the Kennedy just South of Chicago Ave...we were all in the middle lanes (now called reversable express lanes) until I grab him...we all were so close to getti g hut over and over.
Anyway my bad ass father had him "take us to where the bike was to get t back..." and that was the project building he lived in.
I saw my friend Bob a summer ago, and I pretty much put this incident in the past, far too many other nasty ones taking up space...and he brought it up, and said," I will never forget how you father drove right up in the midsts of all these tough guys, and we went up got the now total stripped pice a crap of a bike...and when we got back and were walking out with they started talking yang, and your father was so mad that he threathened the pile and all the froggy ones bck far away as we left...to the rocks they attempted to pelt the care from. Your father was really scary!"

Don't forget the quick picks for Powerball!
- EKolb13

Maybe play 20 19 10 16 25 and 36 ! lmao

Sure is Rob...I hereby declare April 11, 2013...in the Toronto area at least

Feel free to Bop a groundhog in the beak day
- philco28

I say trade that bugger to Buffalo for Steve Ott.

Maybe play 20 19 10 16 25 and 36 ! lmao
- dciz99

Those might be your lucky numbers.

Maybe play 20 19 10 16 25 and 36 ! lmao
- dciz99

You will come close, but ultimately clang it off the pipe for no goal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IlSp35_BLU
- wiz1901

Inspirational !
- Beaver-Warrior

The outdoor "restaurant" was where the Red LIne separates from the Brown line and goes underground, just south of Armitage.

The woman was new to the U.S (ukie & polish)and thought she was gonna be Madonna,
it turned out she was the first Madone -ah...

In one large pan shot you can see me for a second....

You will come close, but ultimately clang it off the pipe for no goal
- rollpards19

Yeah, by St. Boniface and Eckhart park...I went to Holy Indians grade school (oops, Holy Innocents)

My mother learned to swim in Eckhart Parks pool when it was orignal (not domed) when someone threw here in and said<,"It is like climbing a ladder..."

I had my bike stolen in that park by 5 kids of various colors who lived in the east Cabrini Green building which where then newer mixed poor residences....I was with a friend, and some weeks later he saw two of the kids and my father and I and Bob Noga (now a chemist in Sonoma Valley and still a hockey boy...) chased one of them to the middle of the Kennedy just South of Chicago Ave...we were all in the middle lanes (now called reversable express lanes) until I grab him...we all were so close to getti g hut over and over.
Anyway my bad ass father had him "take us to where the bike was to get t back..." and that was the project building he lived in.
I saw my friend Bob a summer ago, and I pretty much put this incident in the past, far too many other nasty ones taking up space...and he brought it up, and said," I will never forget how you father drove right up in the midsts of all these tough guys, and we went up got the now total stripped pice a crap of a bike...and when we got back and were walking out with they started talking yang, and your father was so mad that he threathened the pile and all the froggy ones bck far away as we left...to the rocks they attempted to pelt the care from. Your father was really scary!"
- wiz1901

Bob Noga, Lane Tech?

Clendening named 2nd team AHL All-star.

http://icehogs.com/news/icehogs/?article_id=3783

Its all good!

And you gave me the idea for a liquor store run for later this evening ... what to drink tonight ... I am normally a domestic beer guy or Jameson n ginger ale / VO n 7up but thinking about something different ... suggestions anyone?
- dciz99

I'm settling down with a 6-pack of Sam Adams Cherry Wheat right after dinner and helping all the kids with their math & science homework.

Those might be your lucky numbers.
- EKolb13

Wouldn't it be funny though if the winning numbers were 'Hawks uni's only the powerball was 52?

Wouldn't it be funny though if the winning numbers were 'Hawks uni's only the powerball was 52?
- blackhawk24

Bollig as the powerball?

Just wait, Raffi Torres is hiding in the weeds to take the trophy for douchebaggery
- prd797

If he does I hope someone makes him eat that trophy. Fr`kin turtle

Bollig as the powerball?
- EKolb13

Well come on, man. 19 or 81 are waaaay too obvious. Oh wait, there isn't an 81. OK, 19 is waaaaay to obvious.