From the Kings board:
I was encouraged by their play given the short turnaround after two brutal 7 game series, as well as the fact that it was a noon game against a more rested team. The NHL essentially did everything they could to give Chicago the upper hand in this game, so I didn't expect a win.

That being said, they're going to need to come out with a vengeance on Wednesday if they want to win this series. They'll have some time to rest, but you know Chicago is going to play a really strong game, so LA needs to be better than them. If they can do that then I like their chances in these playoffs. If not then they could be in trouble.
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The excuses are starting already.....
- CaptainBlackhawk

How did the NHL know that taking goals off the board for CHI would motivate us to score again and win the game?

My Mom went to Austin High School.
- Canardhawk

Austin High Gang - some great early Chicago jazz in the twenties.

Damn, that should be a country and western song, ffs.
- mohel

All we need is an 18 wheeler to drive him to the dentist.

How about diving is automatically 4 mins??


Hawks stay perfect at home, win Game 1. Plus trying to make sense out of the NHL :On The Blackhawks: Fox Chicago:http://bit.ly/1gHw0oq
- Al

If there's no penalty called on the other guy - yes, I'd go for that.

do you guys REALLY wanna repeat? it's getting boring watching you raise the cup so much plus it makes other fanbases hate you. is it really worth it? just throw it!
- rangerdanger94

Humor aside...my hope is the Hawks do NOT follow your advice.

Austin High Gang - some great early Chicago jazz in the twenties.
- StLBravesFan

Not familiar with that group but wouldn't be surprised if Mom was.

Damn, that should be a country and western song, ffs.
- mohel

My car would have to die to make it a country song...

All we need is an 18 wheeler to drive him to the dentist.
- Canardhawk

I'm of the mind that says it's either a flop or a penalty - can't be both.
- StLBravesFan

I think it can be both. But it shouldn't be every time. A guy can legitimately be tripped, and still embellish the result. Just once, I'd like to see the ref call just the dive though. I'd be curious to know how long it's been since a diving call was made in the NHL without a coincidental trip/hook/slash/etc. I bet it's been a while.

Hey refs...grow a pair.

I'd be more concerned about who Bowman brings in this summer to hold down the #2C spot for next season...
- EKolb13

Dave Bolland

Damn, that should be a country and western song, ffs.
- mohel

But he hadn't said anything at all about momma or trains or trucks or prison or gettin' drunk....

David Allen Coe

Wouldn't be the first time I was wrong, but I'd think they'd want a natural center. Maybe they bring Regin back, but they have just Toews and Kruger. Smith and Shaw strike me wings who can play the center position. Iginla isn't one either, and at 37, not sure he would want to be one.
- MartiniMan

Eh, I was just spitballing an idea anyways. It's not like it would really happen, but I can't think of anyone else who would come cheap for a season that could hang on the 2nd line...

Yeah, I am glad to be back. Not that I don't enjoy hanging around in nice weather getting loaded on all the booze I can drink and staring at topless European women on the beach, but I can't do that forever. I have enough poop to do around here.

Like getting my last wisdom tooth pulled this morning, and burying one of the cats this afternoon.

Well, at least tomorrow should be better...
- EKolb13

Sorry about your cat.

Don't tell anyone here, but I'm a cat guy.

How about diving is automatically 4 mins??


Hawks stay perfect at home, win Game 1. Plus trying to make sense out of the NHL :On The Blackhawks: Fox Chicago:http://bit.ly/1gHw0oq
- Al

It can be difficult to call live sometimes, so maybe there should be some sort of points system like with technical fouls in the NBA. Infractions could be assessed upon video review and accumulate toward a suspension at some point. Not for borderline sale jobs, but clear dives.

Dave Bolland

- InvisibleOrange

No.

Been there, done that, didn't work...

I read all the time but don't post too often. This was one of your better write ups JJ. These are way more fun to read when you dig into stats and analyze the games than just offering lines ups and predictions. Keep the good work coming!

Don't tell anyone here, but I'm a cat guy.
- StLBravesFan

I think you already did...

I read all the time but don't post too often. This was one of your better write ups JJ. These are way more fun to read when you dig into stats and analyze the games than just offering lines ups and predictions. Keep the good work coming!
- aoskilanec

You should post more.

I think it can be both. But it shouldn't be every time. A guy can legitimately be tripped, and still embellish the result. Just once, I'd like to see the ref call just the dive though. I'd be curious to know how long it's been since a diving call was made in the NHL without a coincidental trip/hook/slash/etc. I bet it's been a while.

Hey refs...grow a pair.
- Ogilthorpe2

It has been so long that I believe the rule is that diving can't be called by itself. Could be wrong, though.

You should post more.
- EKolb13

How we going to make an example of him if he keeps posting nice stuff like that?

No.

Been there, done that, didn't work...
- EKolb13

Well, it worked - two championships with him.

Just wouldn't work now with the cap hit.

Eh, I was just spitballing an idea anyways. It's not like it would really happen, but I can't think of anyone else who would come cheap for a season that could hang on the 2nd line...
- EKolb13

He's a guy at the point of his career to approach with an idea like that, for sure. Whether he's the guy, I don't know, but the thought process was right (other than the asset giveaway portion, of course ).

I think you already did...
- EKolb13

No one reads my shiit.

He's a guy at the point of his career to approach with an idea like that, for sure. Whether he's the guy, I don't know, but the thought process was right (other than the asset giveaway portion, of course ).
- mohel

We can agree to disagree on that one.

No one reads my shiit.
- StLBravesFan

Don't worry I'll read it.