Hence the that old idiom, "you have to be good to be lucky".
- MnGump

Yep....And the more players you have that can finish the more luck seems to find you.


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

The satisfaction will come after we dispatch you guys.
- Canardhawk

Reminds me of something Matt Barry said before the Kings-Canucks series: "Be gentle."


Seemed to work out well for the Kings when he said it.

Not trying to start anything PP, just making an observation. Also had a lot of fun during the CHI/MIN series with the Hawks fans, some solid folks in their threads.

No disrespect to your team bro. Just having fun.
- MnGump

Minni's future is really bright so you will have some good stuff the cheer about in the coming years.

Agree, he has trouble along the boards and when he does come out with the puck (which is rarely) he's not sure what to do with the damn thing.
- Canardhawk

but he sure can stick handle when no one's around

In a larger sense, the Kings looked tired. Which is not surprising in light of their finishing a tough 7-game series Friday night then flying almost immediately to Chicago for Sunday’s matinee. The Hawks, by contrast, were coming off a 4-day rest, having played two less games than the Kings thus far in the playoffs as well.

That will likely even out somewhat in the series, especially once the Hawks start travelling out West.


I don't want to sound dumb but I don't fly much so maybe someone could explain something about the travel to me.

There's always a big deal made when an Eastern team makes a West Coast trip but not vice versa. Especially in a series like this when both teams are only playing each other . When the game is over they both have to get on a plane and fly back to play each other even though one sleeps in their own bed and the other stays in a luxury hotel with room service.
- kissthecup22

Body clock....as much or more than sleeping at home. There have been studies done on NFL teams going from West to East....The time change makes a bigger difference than going the other way.

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

Minni's future is really bright so you will have some good stuff the cheer about in the coming years.
- SaskHawkFan

The goaltending situation is still a bit murky at present, but I'm sure they'll figure that out this summer...

The goaltending situation is still a bit murky at present, but I'm sure they'll figure that out this summer...
- EKolb13

Kemper looks like a keeper, too bad Harding's health issues came up he,s got alot of talent as well. i envy there cap space.

Kemper looks like a keeper, too bad Harding's health issues came up he,s got alot of talent as well. i envy there cap space.
- SaskHawkFan

It's not just Harding. Backstrom is under contract for another few seasons too.

per CSN, Shaw has skated 3 days in a row and if he practices tomorrow, he could play on Weds...

per CSN, Shaw has skated 3 days in a row and if he practices tomorrow, he could play on Weds...
- Glenman12

Yeaaaaaa boyyyyy

Minni's future is really bright so you will have some good stuff the cheer about in the coming years.
- SaskHawkFan

Lots of teams have bright futures until they learn the hard way that they don't have good enough goaltending to go all that far. Philly, San Jose, Washington, Pittsburgh.

Minny is in that category - 4 goaltenders and none of them really very good or injury prone.

Let me tell you what is happening now...Refs can't discern so they call nothing. Which doesn't prevent diving and cheapens the sport.

If diving was more than a 2 minute penalty which is usually an offsetting penalty it could curb the BS.

The reason for the 4 minutes HS is once again because the NHL tries to take away the subjective aspect and make calls more mechanical. Nice thought but it doesn't work when you have a suspect group in stripes.

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

Or, the very next game a new pair of refs call every little thing that they perceive as an infraction.

Sorry about your cat.

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

Nothing to be ashamed of. I'm a huge cat guy and sorry too eli

per CSN, Shaw has skated 3 days in a row and if he practices tomorrow, he could play on Weds...
- Glenman12

ESPN says essentially the same, but makes the odds look much longer.

http://espn.go.com/blog/c...questionable-for-game-2-2

Reminds me of something Matt Barry said before the Kings-Canucks series: "Be gentle."


Seemed to work out well for the Kings when he said it.
- PancakesPenner

Hey, this ain't no pie eating contest, this is the Blackhawks.

Nothing to be ashamed of. I'm a huge cat guy and sorry too eli
- tomcat24

I hate to admit it but I shed a few tears myself when we had to put out tabby to sleep. Damn, that was not easy to say.

I don't know it signing Elliott to a 3yr contract was the answer but have to like the fact the Blues realized Ryan Miller was a mistake and didn't throw more money at him.
- Al

The lesser of two evils?

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

His name's Tuevo.

Meh. 2C? Wasn't this the guy who refused to play his off wing?
- Ogilthorpe2

No, Bylsma put his there idiotically. Also Eli, Iginla's not a center.

I hate to admit it but I shed a few tears myself when we had to put out tabby to sleep. Damn, that was not easy to say.
- Canardhawk

It was really tough putting both my 16 year old cats, Pretzel and Chips, to sleep. My mom and I were crying. Yes I admit it. Even my macho and manly dad was crying

Sharks goalie prospect Hari Sateri joined the ever-growing group of guys who couldn't quite cut it in North America and has jumped to be over here in the KHL.

Nothing to be ashamed of. I'm a huge cat guy and sorry too eli
- tomcat24

Cats and dogs for me...although currently only cats. Saved 2 strays.

I hate to admit it but I shed a few tears myself when we had to put out tabby to sleep. Damn, that was not easy to say.
- Canardhawk

Been there done that with cats and dogs. Tough duty when the critter's been a part of ya for 15-20 years.

Sharks goalie prospect Hari Sateri joined the ever-growing group of guys who couldn't quite cut it in North America and has jumped to be over here in the KHL.
- prd797

Didn't realize the KHL had a club in the UK...

Didn't realize the KHL had a club in the UK...
- ArlingtonRob

Just grabbing the ol' blanket statement out to refer to Europe, that's all

Only a matter of time probably...

If they'll have one in Italy, they'll eventually have one here in the UK.