Phone conference indicates a slap on the wrist.
- walleyeb1

Hopefully with a baseball bat

Jeebus! That should be half a season. Totally unnecessary. I’m all for hard hits, as long as they are within the flow of the game and with the intent to get the puck back.
- Chunk

Now Joki will get the calder, that was his only threat... too soon? Probably. Sorry guys. Hope the kid is alright, he was shaken up bad.

Jeebus! That should be half a season. Totally unnecessary. I’m all for hard hits, as long as they are within the flow of the game and with the intent to get the puck back.
- Chunk

I honestly didn’t think it was that bad. Stupid, and careless, but hardly the most egregious thing I’ve seen.

Should’ve been a penalty, but I can’t see more than a game or two suspension.

Those of you railing on JJ are just a piece of work. Everyone on here had their chance to argue/debate/opinions on every blog. I’m certain all you two bit hockey know it alls were absolutely perfect in every opinion prediction that spewed out your mouth. How about you just stick with the subject of the Blackhawks, and leave your half-baked opinions on people no longer here in your pie holes.

Those of you railing on JJ are just a piece of work. Everyone on here had their chance to argue/debate/opinions on every blog. I’m certain all you two bit hockey know it alls were absolutely perfect in every opinion prediction that spewed out your mouth. How about you just stick with the subject of the Blackhawks, and leave your half-baked opinions on people no longer here in your pie holes.
- hockey nut 28

Did you like JJ's "insider" rumours?

Those of you railing on JJ are just a piece of work. Everyone on here had their chance to argue/debate/opinions on every blog. I’m certain all you two bit hockey know it alls were absolutely perfect in every opinion prediction that spewed out your mouth. How about you just stick with the subject of the Blackhawks, and leave your half-baked opinions on people no longer here in your pie holes.
- hockey nut 28

Actually, no we didn't. We were banned when we did. How about you stick to your opinions and stuff that in your piehole and acknowledge you know absolutley nothing about half baked or fully formed opinions of people you held to a higher standard than they deserved.

I honestly didn’t think it was that bad. Stupid, and careless, but hardly the most egregious thing I’ve seen.

Should’ve been a penalty, but I can’t see more than a game or two suspension.
- Ogilthorpe2

That’s all it’s going to be. Two games for trying to imitate a WWE body slam.

Those of you railing on JJ are just a piece of work. Everyone on here had their chance to argue/debate/opinions on every blog. I’m certain all you two bit hockey know it alls were absolutely perfect in every opinion prediction that spewed out your mouth. How about you just stick with the subject of the Blackhawks, and leave your half-baked opinions on people no longer here in your pie holes.
- hockey nut 28

JJ is and was entitled to his opinion and I had no issues with his rumours. Rumour sites are just for fun, by their nature we can’t take them too seriously. The challenge I had was being attacked for having a positive outlook in the team. More than once I was the recipient of negative comments that weren’t fair. At the time I did stick up for myself but it didn’t matter, nothing stopped.

We have a new writer now who brings a different take and is much less rumour focused. I very much enjoy Justin’s work and that’s what we should focus on, not the previous blogger.

That’s all it’s going to be. Two games for trying to imitate a WWE body slam.
- walleyeb1

Stone Cold Steve Matheson.

JJ is and was entitled to his opinion and I had no issues with his rumours. Rumour sites are just for fun, by their nature we can’t take them too seriously. The challenge I had was being attacked for having a positive outlook in the team. More than once I was the recipient of negative comments that weren’t fair. At the time I did stick up for myself but it didn’t matter, nothing stopped.

We have a new writer now who brings a different take and is much less rumour focused. I very much enjoy Justin’s work and that’s what we should focus on, not the previous blogger.
- DarthKane

Fan boy

JJ is and was entitled to his opinion and I had no issues with his rumours. Rumour sites are just for fun, by their nature we can’t take them too seriously. The challenge I had was being attacked for having a positive outlook in the team. More than once I was the recipient of negative comments that weren’t fair. At the time I did stick up for myself but it didn’t matter, nothing stopped.

We have a new writer now who brings a different take and is much less rumour focused. I very much enjoy Justin’s work and that’s what we should focus on, not the previous blogger.
- DarthKane

JJ is and was entitled to his opinion and I had no issues with his rumours. Rumour sites are just for fun, by their nature we can’t take them too seriously. The challenge I had was being attacked for having a positive outlook in the team. More than once I was the recipient of negative comments that weren’t fair. At the time I did stick up for myself but it didn’t matter, nothing stopped.

We have a new writer now who brings a different take and is much less rumour focused. I very much enjoy Justin’s work and that’s what we should focus on, not the previous blogger.
- DarthKane

You ... positive ... don't make me giggle. Are those bad experiences the cause of your sarcasm today? haha jk

You ... positive ... don't make me giggle.
- I Am The Breadman

Hey pal, he’s a Pollyanna and that’s the end of the discussion...unless you want to grab your puke bucket and go workout.

Hey pal, he’s a Pollyanna and that’s the end of the discussion...unless you want to grab your puke bucket and go workout.
- Ogilthorpe2

I edited my message before could quote the whole thing. I'm just screwing with him. I'm learning about him, can't catch all of his sarcasm, but I know he's cheery, in comparison to most, but I'm not serious.

Maybe you're just screwing with me .....

Don't call me pal, friend.

I edited my message before could quote the whole thing. I'm just screwing with him. I'm learning about him, can't catch all of his sarcasm, but I know he's cheery, in comparison to most, but I'm not serious.

Maybe you're just screwing with me .....

Don't call me pal, friend.
- I Am The Breadman

Try applying the 90/10 rule. Unless Darth is telling you he's serious there is a 90 percent chance he isn't...hope that helps.

Those of you railing on JJ are just a piece of work. Everyone on here had their chance to argue/debate/opinions on every blog. I’m certain all you two bit hockey know it alls were absolutely perfect in every opinion prediction that spewed out your mouth. How about you just stick with the subject of the Blackhawks, and leave your half-baked opinions on people no longer here in your pie holes.
- hockey nut 28

This. JJ still comes to contribute here so I’d argue that the JJ character bashing is against the Code of Conduct. Myself and Simple Jack were the only ones here who didn’t want to lock up Patrick Kane and throw away the key in 2015 summer due to completely BOGUS accusations. JJ and I argued and we were both firm in our opinions. Half of you railing on JJ exclusively post commentary on the posts of others, opposed to actually contributing to the dialogue. JJ grew this site and whether you believed his “sources” or not, has a good writing style and hockey knowledge. Fake news, witch hunt, SAD!


I’d give Saad a look with Anisimov bc Hayden has done pretty much nothing all year and I just don’t see how any offense can be expected with 3 slugs in Art, Kunitz and Hayden all on one line.

Try applying the 90/10 rule. Unless Darth is telling you he's serious there is a 90 percent chance he isn't...hope that helps.
- HawkintheD

Thanks. It does.

Funny, debating about a previous blogger, hahaha Haha, i liked and appreciated what JJ contributed and i appreciate what Jason contributes

This. JJ still comes to contribute here so I’d argue that the JJ character bashing is against the Code of Conduct. Myself and Simple Jack were the only ones here who didn’t want to lock up Patrick Kane and throw away the key in 2015 summer due to completely BOGUS accusations. JJ and I argued and we were both firm in our opinions. Half of you railing on JJ exclusively post commentary on the posts of others, opposed to actually contributing to the dialogue. JJ grew this site and whether you believed his “sources” or not, has a good writing style and hockey knowledge. Fake news, witch hunt, SAD!


I’d give Saad a look with Anisimov bc Hayden has done pretty much nothing all year and I just don’t see how any offense can be expected with 3 slugs in Art, Kunitz and Hayden all on one line.
- EnzoD

All year, it's 5 games and Hayden was a healthy scratch the first 3 games. A goal in his first game. He has a lot to prove to everyone that he deserves to stay, but I thought that 3rd line was good last night. Slow, good d, but I think can shock a lot and score big goals.

Funny, debating about a previous blogger, hahaha Haha, i liked and appreciated what JJ contributed and i appreciate what Jason contributes
- BetweenTheDots

Justin

This. JJ still comes to contribute here so I’d argue that the JJ character bashing is against the Code of Conduct. Myself and Simple Jack were the only ones here who didn’t want to lock up Patrick Kane and throw away the key in 2015 summer due to completely BOGUS accusations. JJ and I argued and we were both firm in our opinions. Half of you railing on JJ exclusively post commentary on the posts of others, opposed to actually contributing to the dialogue. JJ grew this site and whether you believed his “sources” or not, has a good writing style and hockey knowledge. Fake news, witch hunt, SAD!


I’d give Saad a look with Anisimov bc Hayden has done pretty much nothing all year and I just don’t see how any offense can be expected with 3 slugs in Art, Kunitz and Hayden all on one line.
- EnzoD

Well that’s just not even close to true.

I agree with you on all points, except 3. Gus should not get a pass for one good play. How many posters said Gus had a bad night, Gus better be a scratch, Gus better be gone for Forsling, another bad turnover by Gus, my favorite bad play by him was .... then he makes a nice shot pass (it was nice) but all is forgiven? A freaking lot, just go back and read them. Then I call him out, and I get to eat my words, it was funny. That risk-reward is skewed heavily in the wrong direction, really not good as a DEFENSE man. I like Gus, but that was a bad game by him. Gus almost lost the game with that Schenn breakaway. And the opposite, I wouldn't say Manning had a bad game because of 2 bad plays, 1 being Ward's fault on a bad pass.

Also, I would include Joki in the Vlady shutdown night, just because he was Keith's partner. Point 7, there might be a lot more learning experiences like this, Minny should have been, but we saw the same 2-0 lead blown. Bad penalties called and not called especially in this game, more than Minny.
- I Am The Breadman

Look I understand Gus had a bad game as I said he was turnover crazy but so was Manning; just that Gus was so glaring ie touch inside pass to Blues early and giveaway late on the game leading to breakaway. But given the two Gus at least provide you with some offense\ive support and Kane will always vouch for him. It is just the refinement of his offensive skills meaning carrying it out of d zone, first pass out of d zone, weakside outlet, etc and not the one touch passes or blind drop passes

What are your options other than Gus? He provides something that no other D has until Forsling comes back. Gus has better offensive "feel" than Forsling whereas Forsling has better speed carrying the puck and better defensively.

This. JJ still comes to contribute here so I’d argue that the JJ character bashing is against the Code of Conduct. Myself and Simple Jack were the only ones here who didn’t want to lock up Patrick Kane and throw away the key in 2015 summer due to completely BOGUS accusations. JJ and I argued and we were both firm in our opinions. Half of you railing on JJ exclusively post commentary on the posts of others, opposed to actually contributing to the dialogue. JJ grew this site and whether you believed his “sources” or not, has a good writing style and hockey knowledge.


I’d give Saad a look with Anisimov bc Hayden has done pretty much nothing all year and I just don’t see how any offense can be expected with 3 slugs in Art, Kunitz and Hayden all on one line.
- EnzoD

That part is accurate. You were also one of the posters gushing over everything he did and eager to suck up. So like the other guy, stick to what you know...which isn't much in this instance. As far as the COC he's not a blogger here anymore so let's not participate in revisionist history.

I and others were pretty much banned or almost banned by Eli off the site because we weren't in lock step and were friendly with a guy JJ didn't like. Many of the things we would get banned for were things other posters weren't...again, because we weren't chummy.

One of the guys who used to post here regularly (Paulr and others including myself) fed JJ some BS rumors that he ran with unsubstantiated and claimed they were from Bob M. They weren't they were from Paul. But tha's ok, believe what you want.

Like I said, I have JJ to thank for being introduced to an online community of Hawk fans, but to pretend he was magnanimous or anything greater than that is total BS.

Actually, no we didn't. We were banned when we did. How about you stick to your opinions and stuff that in your piehole and acknowledge you know absolutley nothing about half baked or fully formed opinions of people you held to a higher standard than they deserved.
- HawkintheD

I’m just stating opinions already said. I hold people to higher standards unless they, like you should remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.

Justin
- I Am The Breadman

Hahaha Haha