Stalberg has no answers because he doesn't know...Tough spot for him, by design I guess...

On Twitter@AlCimaglia
- Al

Going to put a good spin on this. Shows the man has passion and yes Virginia, he does gives a...

Does anyone else think the Penguins are in big trouble against the Senators ?
- mrpaulish

I think so, with that pourous defence and sieve of a goalie I can't see the Pens getting through. Also both Crosby and Neal are hurting.

The Hawks aren't exactly facing the Wings of 02, 08, or even 09 for that matter. Much different look with not everyone healthy sadly, doesn't look too good for us. If we had Dekeyser & Helm healthy...I'd go as far as to say we'd have a fighting chance, maybe...but with our D being as shaky as it has been in ages...doesn't look too good at all for us, Hawks in 6.
- Hockeytown4life

I love Helm and agree with you for that reason among others

Worst post of the day....are you serious??? So let me make sure I understand this.....The Hawks, trying to win a Stanley Cup and playing their biggest rival in the second round of the playoffs have worked out a trade with Stalberg after the season is over so they decide to sit him so they don't risk an injury thus making the trade null and void..........is this correct?

Words cannot describe the fear I have for the people you interact with on a daily basis......
- UnnamedSource

While I actually have to agree that the post was a bit off the mark, do you really always have to be such a dich? I can just see you just exploding with rage every time someone dares to disagree with you.

Lines from Myers...#Blackhawks lines: 20-19-81, 10-28-88, 29-36-65, 13-16-67.

Ben Smith centering 2nd line ? I'll be watching Smith to see if he's overcome his habit of neutral/d zone turnovers.

I HATE TURNOVERS by anyone.
- philco28

Even Pilsbury?

Obviously by design so we will see.

I think what it shows beyond anything else is this...

Q. knows the biggest enemy of the Blackhawks is themselves.

He is doing his best to crank the emotions up.

On Twitter@AlCimaglia
- Al

My thoughts exactly, to the word

Do not delete it, I need to write that down. Give me a moment to wrap my mind around it.
- TrueGrit

Early nominee for post of the year.

Early nominee for post of the year.
- UnnamedSource

I would think if anything, we would be showcasing him.

The dander is up....


Good!
- z1990z

By Design, competition for jobs is a big motivator,Q said after round 1 these guys need to take it to another level for round 2

Please send Detroit packing in their final season in the West.

A Blackhawks vs Kings WCF would be fun to watch.

While I actually have to agree that the post was a bit off the mark, do you really always have to be such a dich? I can just see you just exploding with rage every time someone dares to disagree with you.
- Q...argh

A ditch...I assume you mean bytch.....yes I do...not when someone disagrees with me but when someone posts something stupid. Like your whining and drivel about the Hawks not finding nothing more than journeyman goal tenders after they just finished with presidents and jennings trophy. Plenty of people have disagreed with me and I enjoy a good debate......it's the legion of stupid I have a problem with.

As far as rage.....none here. My comments are more of the really? tone and my reaction is more of a sigh.....please post on.

I think it also speaks to thoughts that Q would change his approach after last year's early exit and hold players more accountable.
- golfbard

That could very well be, but it just goes to show you how arbitrary Q can be. Toews is another player who has played hard but not been effective at scoring… why doesn't Q sit him?

I would think if anything, we would be showcasing him.
- TrueGrit

I mean has that ever happened before??? Is there a precedent? Team favored to win the cup, works out a trade during the playoffs and then decides to bench one of their better players so it doesn't impact the trade........

A ditch...I assume you mean bytch.....yes I do...not when someone disagrees with me but when someone posts something stupid. Like your whining and drivel about the Hawks not finding nothing more than journeyman goal tenders after they just finished with presidents and jennings trophy. Plenty of people have disagreed with me and I enjoy a good debate......it's the legion of stupid I have a problem with.

As far as rage.....none here. My comments are more of the really? tone and my reaction is more of a sigh.....please post on.
- UnnamedSource

When you assume you make an ass out of you and me.

Seriously? You think you know everything and that everybody else is stupid in comparison to you. Keep up with your little insults I'm just going to ignore you you're not worth it.

That could very well be, but it just goes to show you how arbitrary Q can be. Toews is another player who has played hard but not been effective at scoring… why doesn't Q sit him?
- Q...argh

Do you really think it would be appropriate to bench the captain??? Embarrass him in front of the team he has to lead??? I mean......do you really think that?

I think you are looking at a third line of Bolland centering Shaw and Bickell. And I really don't have a problem with that line, although it is a bigger threat to score with Stalberg over Bolland. Under no circumstance would I slot Bolland between Kane and Sharp.
- QStache

It seems every year whoever is on the 3rd line is our most consistent line. Last year I think Bolland played with bickell and shaw and had a lot of chemistry. During the summer most didn't want to break up he bolland-bickell-frolik line that had a great playoffs. And bolland does produce offense in playoffs: 37 points in the last 49 playoff games. That is almost equal to sharp and hossa over the same amount of games.

Do you really think it would be appropriate to bench the captain??? Embarrass him in front of the team he has to lead??? I mean......do you really think that?
- UnnamedSource

Of course I don't think that. I was just trying to illustrate the irrationality of his logic.

When you assume you make an ass out of you and me.

Seriously? You think you know everything and that everybody else is stupid in comparison to you. Keep up with your little insults I'm just going to ignore you you're not worth it.
- Q...argh

Who was assuming? Your the one that posts what you post right.......your words are your words.

Of course I don't think that. I was just trying to illustrate the irrationality of his logic.
- Q...argh

I thought you were ignoring me?

Worst post of the day....are you serious??? So let me make sure I understand this.....The Hawks, trying to win a Stanley Cup and playing their biggest rival in the second round of the playoffs have worked out a trade with Stalberg after the season is over so they decide to sit him so they don't risk an injury thus making the trade null and void..........is this correct?

Words cannot describe the fear I have for the people you interact with on a daily basis......
- UnnamedSource

Man, would you use your brain a little bit? I hate trying to explain things to people who don't have a clue. There were posts leading up to mine speculating why Stalberg was being held out. I was just added, that is why I added the line "We could play this game all day". Either we all have fun and try to figure out what is going on, or we just sit back and wait until we hear the truth.

Now, you look like the fool that would take me seriously and think that what is posted here is true.

Man, would you use your brain a little bit? I hate trying to explain things to people who don't have a clue. There were posts leading up to mine speculating why Stalberg was being held out. I was just added, that is why I added the line "We could play this game all day". Either we all have fun and try to figure out what is going on, or we just sit back and wait until we hear the truth.

Now, you look like the fool that would take me seriously and think that what is posted here is true.
- powerenforcer

I liked it better when I thought you were serious.

Man, would you use your brain a little bit? I hate trying to explain things to people who don't have a clue. There were posts leading up to mine speculating why Stalberg was being held out. I was just added, that is why I added the line "We could play this game all day". Either we all have fun and try to figure out what is going on, or we just sit back and wait until we hear the truth.

Now, you look like the fool that would take me seriously and think that what is posted here is true.
- powerenforcer

I think we've both got him wrong. I bet he's talking to the cat and subconsciously typing his cat conversation onto the blog. I think they have pills for that ...

Man, would you use your brain a little bit? I hate trying to explain things to people who don't have a clue. There were posts leading up to mine speculating why Stalberg was being held out. I was just added, that is why I added the line "We could play this game all day". Either we all have fun and try to figure out what is going on, or we just sit back and wait until we hear the truth.

Now, you look like the fool that would take me seriously and think that what is posted here is true.
- powerenforcer

well....powerenforcer correct me if I'm wrong but you have spoken about hockey conspiracies before.....so it wasn't a jump to think you were on that path again?

....but it was funny nonetheless

Who was assuming? Your the one that posts what you post right.......your words are your words.
- UnnamedSource

We're "stupid," yet you read "bit**" from "dich." What does the cat think about that?

I think we've both got him wrong. I bet he's talking to the cat and subconsciously typing his cat conversation onto the blog. I think they have pills for that ...
- Q...argh

Hey look at you....you made a funny