And Ogie. that is about as nice as I can be. It wore my ass out.
- Elbows15

Me too. So much so, that I'm off to bed.

G'night John Boy.

Me too. So much so, that I'm off to bed.

G'night John Boy.
- Ogilthorpe2

Nite Ogie.

Don't be too harsh Nester, the guy has to deal with the nonstop east coast media blitz constantly pumping the tires of all things New York/Boston...even if everyone knows the East is the Junior Circuit of the NHL. It's a miracle he even knows there is a Western Conference.
- Ogilthorpe2

west coast bias is a myth

Canucks , Wild , Oilers , Islanders , Penguins would be my guesses for Miller
- mrpaulish

If I was all of those teams, I'd want to trade and H for an M and go that route,

If I was all of those teams, I'd want to trade and H for an M and go that route,
- stljam

According to some. Miller is the best goalie in the world. To be fair. They didn't exactly say this world.

west coast bias is a myth
- rangerdanger94

*sigh* So sad what has happened to the fundamentals in this country. I weep for the future.

Ugh...good news/bad news....

Bad news - Popped my knee with about 12 minutes left in my game last night and tried to play tonight. Let's just say it didn't work out well. Looks like I get at least 2 weeks off of hockey.

Good news - I actually get to watch more playoff hockey though I wish it was last round so I could watch a lot more games.

east coast bias is a myth
- rangerdanger94

Dry land is a myth!!!

I told you earlier that he back reads like a b!tch. He'll be back here flaring like a pack of hemorrhoids when he sees a couple presents I left him....
- mohel

They sell them by the pack these days? Where can I buy a carton?

I hope you are ready for a lo of abuse with that statement. I agree but things might get ugly around here
- tomcat24

They should, you cat loving old biddies.

How about Hossa needs a compliance buyout? Remember that oldie but goodie?
- MartiniMan

Can I get away with denying being one of those?

Cats are creepy....always sneaking up on you.
- Ogilthorpe2

Like diarrhea. Only they smell worse.

our 8th defenseman rafael diaz poops on your 6th defenseman brookbank.
- rangerdanger94

Go away. Your team is going to ruin the SCF because whoever of the Hawks or Kings kills them will have an asterisk kill the accomplishment.

Nash sucks. Face it. He is never on his game.
- Elbows15

Suck IS his game.

Don't be too harsh Nester, the guy has to deal with the nonstop east coast media blitz constantly pumping the tires of all things New York/Boston...even if everyone knows the East is the Junior Circuit of the NHL. It's a miracle he even knows there is a Western Conference.
- Ogilthorpe2

He should know more than the NHL, NHLN, NBC, the hockey writers and his uncle Vinnie?

when he's on his game, nash is a great player. he's just really inconsistent.

i think seabrook is better than girardi. but i think staal is way better than hjarlmarsson. i think mcdonagh, girardi, and staal are all legitimate bonafide #1 defensemen. i think only keith and seabrook are on your team.
- rangerdanger94

Here we go again!
Why do other teams fans disrespect Hjalmarsson so much? Do they not see him pay enough? The man is a warrior/Viking. You could try to argue Stall is better then Hjalmarsson, But you would just be wrong.
Maybe the most underrated D-man in the NHL from a fans perspective. I don't believe coaches and Gm's underrate him at all.

Here we go again!
Why do other teams fans disrespect Hjalmarsson so much? Do they not see him pay enough? The man is a warrior/Viking. You could try to argue Stall is better then Hjalmarsson, But you would just be wrong.
Maybe the most underrated D-man in the NHL from a fans perspective. I don't believe coaches and Gm's underrate him at all.
- camfor

Other team's fans disrespect players on other teams, be it Hjalmarsson or whomever because most fans are fans only of the team they support. I wouldn't call it disrespectso much as ignorance. And we as Hawk fans sometimes do the same.

Other team's fans disrespect players on other teams, be it Hjalmarsson or whomever because most fans are fans only of the team they support. I wouldn't call it disrespectso much as ignorance. And we as Hawk fans sometimes do the same.
- paulr

Stirring the pot again I see...

Other team's fans disrespect players on other teams, be it Hjalmarsson or whomever because most fans are fans only of the team they support. I wouldn't call it disrespectso much as ignorance. And we as Hawk fans sometimes do the same.
- paulr

Players that don't put up points are "disrespected" by other teams' fans (and media): Hjalmarsson hit 20 points this year for the first time - 13 goals in 5+ full seasons and one play-off goal (well, officially).

We understand his game because we see him blocking shots, making the good quick pass out (forgetting the odd blind back-hand pass that doesn't work), riding an opposing forward into the boards.

He only gets national media attention when he blocks a shot with his throat.

A Hawk fan or two saw other teams play and suddenly saw the grass being greener on the other side of the fence. The term 'modern hockey' was thrown out with the inference being the Hawks played some outdated style that was no longer viable in todays NHL. I'd argue the opposite. Some also view Quenneville as some domineering, egotistical, micromanaging, has been, who only plays veterans. Nothing is further from the truth. The Hawks of 2010 played a wide open higher risk game where the coaching staff would match each and every line the other team threw out there. In 2013, the team played a less risky game and for the most part the coaching staff rolled four lines regardless of who was on the ice for the opposition. This year I see even less coaching involvement during the game. Where i see the biggest coaching influence is in how the team plays. Instead of a wide open game where the team takes all kinds of risks to score I see a defensively sound team who take opportunities and seldom take risks to score, unless risks are required.

I'd argue not only do the Hawks have the best team in terms of talent and intangibles like heart and work ethic, I'd also argue the team is in fact the most modern team in the NHL because this team can play any style, against any opponent and they do so without giving the opposition many chances to score while taking advantage of their own scoring opportunities when they present themselves. I'd also argue that the Hawks are hands down the best coached team in hockey and that Quenneville is well on his way to being in the same conversation with the best.

Stirring the pot again I see...
- HawkintheD

What the Hey! Stirring is fun.

At least I don't run poor embarrassed posters of the site ....

I don't know why it continues to amaze me when fans for other teams come in here touting their teams and get all pissy when we don't agree with them.
- Elbows15

Players that don't put up points are "disrespected" by other teams' fans (and media): Hjalmarsson hit 20 points this year for the first time - 13 goals in 5+ full seasons and one play-off goal (well, officially).

We understand his game because we see him blocking shots, making the good quick pass out (forgetting the odd blind back-hand pass that doesn't work), riding an opposing forward into the boards.

He only gets national media attention when he blocks a shot with his throat.
- StLBravesFan

That's my whole point. Nobody watches the Hawks play and make opinions based solely on Stats or highlights.

A Hawk fan or two saw other teams play and suddenly saw the grass being greener on the other side of the fence. The term 'modern hockey' was thrown out with the inference being the Hawks played some outdated style that was no longer viable in todays NHL. I'd argue the opposite. Some also view Quenneville as some domineering, egotistical, micromanaging, has been, who only plays veterans. Nothing is further from the truth. The Hawks of 2010 played a wide open higher risk game where the coaching staff would match each and every line the other team threw out there. In 2013, the team played a less risky game and for the most part the coaching staff rolled four lines regardless of who was on the ice for the opposition. This year I see even less coaching involvement during the game. Where i see the biggest coaching influence is in how the team plays. Instead of a wide open game where the team takes all kinds of risks to score I see a defensively sound team who take opportunities and seldom take risks to score, unless risks are required.

I'd argue not only do the Hawks have the best team in terms of talent and intangibles like heart and work ethic, I'd also argue the team is in fact the most modern team in the NHL because this team can play any style, against any opponent and they do so without giving the opposition many chances to score while taking advantage of their own scoring opportunities when they present themselves. I'd also argue that the Hawks are hands down the best coached team in hockey and that Quenneville is well on his way to being in the same conversation with the best.
- paulr

You have been spewing Gold lately !