For the Hawks, it comes down to the willingness to be hit. When they do that, they play their best.
- Elbows15

This.

If they want to take runs at Toews' shoulder, you slash Tarasenko's hand. And put a big but legal hit on Oshie. Face wash Jackass. Shoot pucks low if Backes wants to try to block shots. (frank) em.
- Elbows15

Also, this.

The Hawks don't need Mashinter to do this. They've got enough players on the team that are capable of doing this that can actually contribute in other ways at the NHL level.

- prd797

Meh. 5/10. I was expecting better 23. Its the playoffs. The stakes are higher.

Meh. 5/10. I was expecting better 23. Its the playoffs. The stakes are higher.
- Elbows15

A little late to the party, but I don't mind the lines. I would rather see morin and regin, but zus and versteeg have a history of steping up in the playoffs. I like spreading out our offense. I always like Kane and bickell plus shaw is good with them. Versteeg Needs to step up.

The Hawks offense starts because they have the best passing defense in the league...If they are clicking with passes the pace is fast but if not the Hawks don't have as much of an advantage.
- Al

Agreed, when the D is hitting on the passes the Hawks are winning.

Okay.

But I'm lambasting the next guy who starts talking about Mashinter as the next great Rocky (frank)ing Balboa on skates, just because he read some stats on the internet.


- EKolb13

I was just about to start touting Mashinter, but now I'm rethinking the error of my ways.

I'll be 100% for game 1
- Ogilthorpe2

Welcome Back......


Everyone :

Stay off the Blues thread during the series......

I was just about to start touting Mashinter, but now I'm rethinking the error of my ways.
- Canardhawk

Stay off the Blues thread during the series......
- mrpaulish

Agreed.

It will be empty there without Hawks fans.

Welcome Back......


Everyone :

Stay off the Blues thread during the series......
- mrpaulish

Makes sense to me Mr P.

Though, It'll be difficult to stay away. Such a hotbed of activity over there.

In case anyone missed it...

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So what number is Mashinter wearing? If he's in the lineup, game 1, it's Hawks in 4.

So what number is Mashinter wearing? If he's in the lineup, game 1, it's Hawks in 4.
- HawkintheD

Red font?

Red font?
- EKolb13

Was hoping the Mashinter posts had trailed off a bit so I could come in with that one just to have you seeing red.

- EKolb13

The truth is Mashinter didn't fit under my cap and I know we didn't want to go through that again.

So what number is Mashinter wearing? If he's in the lineup, game 1, it's Hawks in 4.
- HawkintheD

#69 like our friend Doug Glatt.

#69 like our friend Doug Glatt.
- DarthKane

That's all I needed to know; calling Gunzo's now with my order.

WTF!?

I stumble back on here and the last two pages are all about Brandon Mashinter? Isn't he the slow-skating Rockford enforcer dude? What does this have to do with the playoffs?

And if anyone suggests that he's being activated by the Hawks to handle the Blues goons, I won't believe this for a second. I cant imagine the front office and Q deciding to do that. I just can't.

WTF!?

I stumble back on here and the last two pages are all about Brandon Mashinter? Isn't he the slow-skating Rockford enforcer dude? What does this have to do with the playoffs?

And if anyone suggests that he's being activated by the Hawks to handle the Blues goons, I won't believe this for a second. I cant imagine the front office and Q deciding to do that. I just can't.
- Tugboat

After the Pirri trade we were running low on our "Brandon" quota so Mashinter had to be recalled.

WTF!?

I stumble back on here and the last two pages are all about Brandon Mashinter? Isn't he the slow-skating Rockford enforcer dude? What does this have to do with the playoffs?

And if anyone suggests that he's being activated by the Hawks to handle the Blues goons, I won't believe this for a second. I cant imagine the front office and Q deciding to do that. I just can't.
- Tugboat

Haven't you heard the news?

Brandon Mashinter is the chosen one who will lead the Black Hawk nation to the promised land.

After the Pirri trade we were running low on our "Brandon" quota so Mashinter had to be recalled.


- DarthKane

Where is Brandon Bochenski when you need him?

WTF!?

I stumble back on here and the last two pages are all about Brandon Mashinter? Isn't he the slow-skating Rockford enforcer dude? What does this have to do with the playoffs?

And if anyone suggests that he's being activated by the Hawks to handle the Blues goons, I won't believe this for a second. I cant imagine the front office and Q deciding to do that. I just can't.
- Tugboat

He isn't coming here. But, he really isn't that slow. Skates better than Zues. But then, so do you and I.

Haven't you heard the news?

Brandon Mashinter is the chosen one who will lead the Black Hawk nation to the promised land.
- Beaver-Warrior

The penalty box is the promise land? Who knew?

Haven't you heard the news?

Brandon Mashinter is the chosen one who will lead the Black Hawk nation to the promised land.
- Beaver-Warrior

Eli says he's really good!

Where is Brandon Bochenski when you need him?
- prd797

We could trade Kris Versteeg to get Bockenski.