Rozys brand new "back injury" could be the re curser to him going on ltir opening the door for TT. ..

Rozys brand new "back injury" could be the re curser to him going on ltir opening the door for TT. ..
- mrpaulish

I thought it would have been Zeus, but I was expecting something like this. I'm good with keeping Rozsival fresh for the playoffs.

I wonder who the 6D will be tonight...maybe both Brookbank and Rundblad will play.

Rozys brand new "back injury" could be the re curser to him going on ltir opening the door for TT. ..
- mrpaulish

Is this back injury new? Have they announced anything about him?

Is this back injury new? Have they announced anything about him?
- mohel

Today , scratched due to "back injury" stayed in Chicago

Gotta light him up, and I won't lose a bit of sleep over it. That said, I admire what Ray has gone through to play NHL goalie after that injury - he's a tough dude.
- mohel

Yes, yes and YES

I thought it would have been Zeus, but I was expecting something like this. I'm good with keeping Rozsival fresh for the playoffs.

I wonder who the 6D will be tonight...maybe both Brookbank and Rundblad will play.


- DarthKane

Brookie in Philly is automatic for me.

Is this back injury new? Have they announced anything about him?
- mohel

Its just that usually they say uper or lower body the Hawks twitter feed was unusually specific about Rozy's injury .

Brookie in Philly is automatic for me.
- philco28

Phillllllll ! Next 48 hours will be very telling of the moxy of this team.

Get him going side to side - cruel, but this is war.
- StLBravesFan

Make him WORK.

Phillllllll ! Next 48 hours will be very telling of the moxy of this team.
- mrpaulish

Yes indeed Mr. P !!!!

Q's pre-Detroit practice (s) hopefully shifted the mindset and game plan from perimeter puss'y crud....to NORTH-SOUTH, get dirty and hungry in the high traffic areas and WIN type hockey.

Philly and ST. Loo are perfect foils to see whazzup with our guys.

The idea was to not pay a 4th line player $2 mill +....That was the thinking and why Frolik isn't here.

The problem was and may still be in some ways ....His PK duties weren't taken over adequately by a younger, cheaper player.
- Al

I disagree. I think outside of that terrible "adjustment period" to start the season, the penalty kill has been more than adequate. I haven't done the research to back it up, but I would be curious to see the PK stats since mid-November. I'm guessing they're pretty good.

Brookie in Philly is automatic for me.
- philco28

Brookbank will play on the 3rd line and Rundblad will play 6D (my guess).

Allow me to preach to the choir, US...

And keeping Frolik (of whom I am a fan) would have meant no Versteeg. The fourth line this year does not miss Frolik, and after the problems early in the year the PK is doing very well. Versteeg on the other hand hand is able to play up on the top lines, and I believe he'll settle into the third line nicely in the playoffs. I don't think Versteeg has played that well since his arrival, but he's more valuable to this team this year that Frolik...
- mohel

lol, Versteeg has some offensive upside - not much, brings no physicality and is a liability defensively. Frolik was huge in the playoffs last year. But as you also see - Smith might be destined for bigger things and maybe also wasted on the 4th line - he might be moving up and they can hide Zeus on the fourth line - i guess. But go ahead - attack away.

Brookbank will play on the 3rd line and Rundblad will play 6D (my guess).
- DarthKane

Not crazy about Runblad playing in Philly. Kinda like throwing a lamb in the lions den.

Could Q be in the right place at the right time tonight?....for the 700th time......not counting 2 Stanley Cup wins and postseason victories of course

Still hanging on to this?.....
- UnnamedSource

which is it - hawks lack depth? the top players are tired because they play more minutes because of lack of depth and no players can fit into Q's system or that Q trusts. Well Q trusted Frolik. YOu are so classic.

And i was piling on the Bulin signing - and you can't mention that without a Frolik or depth comment.

Ya ya - i know - Q and SB won lots of cups and you can't criticize their poor decisions. Nobody is perfect.

but what is funny - i have witnessed lots of people running companies that are not very smart - happen to be in the right place and right time. When the going gets tough and when there is no room for mistakes - they usually sell or move on or unwilling to change and drive the company to bankrupt. keep going back to the same formula that doesn't work anymore.

i like both Q and SB, but they do make mistakes. A man accepts the mistakes and trys to avoid making the same mistake again.

edit: just a fyi - i am not saying SB or Q are not smart - before someone twists my words. SB has some knowledge and Q has a decent system but sometimes their decisions are questionable.

Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus
Quenneville on Bickell-Smith-Kane going forward: "It’s a work in progress, but hopefully that could be a line." #Blackhawks

Kaner re: 2010 SCF GWG

http://www.chicagotribune...memories-of-first-Cup-win

Kaner re: 2010 SCF GWG

http://www.chicagotribune...memories-of-first-Cup-win
- philco28

I love this one !


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_akrdMYdG4

lol, Versteeg has some offensive upside - not much, brings no physicality and is a liability defensively. Frolik was huge in the playoffs last year. But as you also see - Smith might be destined for bigger things and maybe also wasted on the 4th line - he might be moving up and they can hide Zeus on the fourth line - i guess. But go ahead - attack away.
- Topshelf2010

Who was I attacking, Shelf?

Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus
Quenneville on Bickell-Smith-Kane going forward: "It’s a work in progress, but hopefully that could be a line." #Blackhawks
- philco28

I liked it for the game against Detroit. I say ride it until the wheels come off.

Kaner re: 2010 SCF GWG

http://www.chicagotribune...memories-of-first-Cup-win
- philco28

I guess he reenacted the cup winner at the morning skate today...

I liked it for the game against Detroit. I say ride it until the wheels come off.
- EKolb13

That's what Q tends to do. Smith has been playing some centre on the 4th line this year so it's not a stretch for him. I doubt Smith stays at 2C for long but stick with it while it works.

I love this one !


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_akrdMYdG4
- mrpaulish

Thanks Mr. P....AMAZING STUFF as always from CBC

I liked it for the game against Detroit. I say ride it until the wheels come off.
- EKolb13

I hadn't even noticed it