Zetterberg will be with the team for practice today, although he's ruled out for the first two games. Sounds like he's getting close.
- mohel

Going to be a good series between Boston and Detroit, that's for sure. I have it going to 7.

Two things...

1. Some of us were playing "who's your dream #2C for the Hawks" just to pass time. Good Christ, we got to have something to do until Thursday.

2. Stamkos goes UFA a couple of seasons from now. If he decides to bolt, there isn't much Yzerman can do about that. Tampa has all kinds of young players? Okay, good for them. However, you have to take into consideration that Tampa isn't exactly the center of the Hockey universe, and youth doesn't exactly guarantee a trip to the playoffs or getting past the first round every season. That could factor into where Stamkos signs his next contract.
- EKolb13

I see what you did there...

Two things...

1. Some of us were playing "who's your dream #2C for the Hawks" just to pass time. Good Christ, we got to have something to do until Thursday.

2. Stamkos goes UFA a couple of seasons from now. If he decides to bolt, there isn't much Yzerman can do about that. Tampa has all kinds of young players? Okay, good for them. However, you have to take into consideration that Tampa isn't exactly the center of the Hockey universe, and youth doesn't exactly guarantee a trip to the playoffs or getting past the first round every season. That could factor into where Stamkos signs his next contract.
- EKolb13

my vote for dream 2C on the hawks is Tavares

my vote for dream 2C on the hawks is Tavares
- FourFeathers773

I prefer wilt chamberlain

It's pretty obvious that UnnamedSource was using Mashinter to poke a little fun at some of the folks around here that love "red ass" hockey.

Beyond that, let's be serious here - Mashinter is of no help to the Hawks. He's a bit on the slow side, which means he really can't help this team on the ice. He takes bad penalties, which is something that would drive Q up a wall. About all Mashsinter is could do for the Hawks on the ice is to play the role of a pugilist, and even then he'd be a bit shaky at that. He can throw a mean right, but he isn't overly skilled in as a "prize-fighter."

How Mashinter helps the organization is in regards to playing enforcer at the AHL level to protect the Hawks investment in prospects. He skates and plays the role of a power forward just well enough to barely keep up with your Pirri's and Teravainen's of the world. He's essentially filling a role in Rockford that's been vacant since the graduation of Bollig to the NHL. Since Bollig had moved onto Chicago, that role has been filled by Wade Brookbank's tired ass, and as much as I like the guy, he should have hung up his skates a couple of seasons ago.

That's why Mashinter has a two way contract. It's a reward to him and he will make $100,000 per season with Rockford for the next two seasons, and the organization has someone competent enough to protect the kids on the ice in Rockford. He'll probably get to ride with the big club as a Black Ace during the playoffs, but that is something of a gesture of good will, or an extra bonus for Mashinter.

If we do see Mashinter dress for a game in the playoffs, then this team has been decimated by injury and the Hawks chances of winning are beyond (frank)ed.
- EKolb13

Was it that obvious?

I see what you did there...
- prd797

Unintentional pun, I swear.

Was it that obvious?
- UnnamedSource

Probably not to some posters here...

I prefer wilt chamberlain
- UnnamedSource

Wilt Chamberlain claims to have found the back of some girl's net over 10,000 times...

@NHLAdamK: Flyers have re-signed defensman Andrew MacDonald to multi-year extension


@TheFourthPeriod: MacDonald's 6-year, $30M deal with Philly does not include a NTC or NMC.

@NHLAdamK: Flyers have re-signed defensman Andrew MacDonald to multi-year extension


@TheFourthPeriod: MacDonald's 6-year, $30M deal with Philly does not include a NTC or NMC.
- DarthKane

Good bye Kimmo Timonen.

The Flames leave another city in ruins...

http://globalnews.ca/news...otsford-heat-hockey-team/

That's okay. We will talk about music tomorrow.
- EKolb13

I'll get us started then.
I'm listening to UFO, Strangers In The Night while reading our Hockey Bible here.....

@NHLAdamK: Flyers have re-signed defensman Andrew MacDonald to multi-year extension


@TheFourthPeriod: MacDonald's 6-year, $30M deal with Philly does not include a NTC or NMC.
- DarthKane

Does this mean he's $900K per year better than Hammer?

That's okay. We will talk about music tomorrow.
- EKolb13

I thought we were going to talk music today, but all you guys want to do is talk hockey.

I thought we were going to talk music today, but all you guys want to do is talk hockey.
- Canardhawk

Yeah, silly us...

Teuvo news...

http://espn.go.com/blog/c...g-patient-with-blackhawks

Yeah, silly us...
- EKolb13

Anyone going to see Glenn Miller at the Aragon Ballroom next week? The whole Center here has front row seats.

Anyone going to see Glenn Miller at the Aragon Ballroom next week? The whole Center here has front row seats.
- Canardhawk

Next week I'll all be deep into the first round of the NHL Playoffs and cranking out my final papers for school. I guess I can forget about sleep for the next few weeks.

Next week I'll all be deep into the first round of the NHL Playoffs and cranking out my final papers for school. I guess I can forget about sleep for the next few weeks.
- EKolb13

Back in my college days if Glenn Miller was in town it was "phuck the phinals".

I thought we were going to talk music today, but all you guys want to do is talk hockey.
- Canardhawk

I tried with my comment of UFO, even you missed it.

- EKolb13

Johnscott has to be the king meathead after egging a guy on half his size then getting dropped ,he's done

I tried with my comment of UFO, even you missed it.
- Studebakerhawk

It's not the first time, I've missed every UFO that's ever come around.

Johnscott has to be the king meathead after egging a guy on half his size then getting dropped ,he's done
- wonthecup10[/quo

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Johnscott has to be the king meathead after egging a guy on half his size then getting dropped ,he's done
- wonthecup10

John Scott has been playing on borrowed time for a while now...

EDIT: I got a PM from Oglethorpe2. I'm sure he wants me to share it: How can he be done...he never started

John Scott has been playing on borrowed time for a while now...
- EKolb13

Is John Scott play guitar or are we still talking hockey?