Another great effort.

Nice to see the Hawks play like this against teams on the downswing like Anaheim and New York... but would be nice see then take down a top team.

This subject coming up in tomorrow's blog.
- Justin Lowe

Agreed.

Let's give them credit for not slowing down and closing out a game. We haven't seen that for 3 years.

I'll add this...the Hawks put some jump into that 3rd line moving Fortin and Schmaltz there. Much better than having 3 slow guys on line 3.

Seems right now, calling up Fortin is looking like a good decision.
- breadbag

Speed kills. Fortincouldn't be healthy or survive AHL level, and thrives in high pressure and moves in all the right directions with speed. Watch him.

Agreed.

Let's give them credit for not slowing down and closing out a game. We haven't seen that for 3 years.
- Drgonzo399

I like your name, it's been forever since I've seen Fear and Loathing

Minus the Tampa and AZ games, this team has been a treat to watch every night. Team speed seems vastly improved from last year.
- EnzoD

That's hockey!

Good to have the boys back and some life with fire! We have missed that for at least 2 years! Honestly the Blue leafs game is a DVR saver for life!

I like your name, it's been forever since I've seen Fear and Loathing
- I Am The Breadman

Do you sleep or work or anything? You're all day every day! Only someone who knows the good doctor can handle that lifestyle!?!?!

Do you sleep or work or anything? You're all day every day! Only someone who knows the good doctor can handle that lifestyle!?!?!
- Drgonzo399

Haha, I'm still in school, but I try to be culturally knowledgeable in a lot of different aspects. I admit I can be too much here.

Haha, I'm still in school, but I try to be culturally knowledgeable in a lot of different aspects.
- I Am The Breadman

Good keep the education higher up, hopefully no loans! Read F and L then read rum diaries then watch the movies! What a great writer.

Good keep the education higher up, hopefully no loans! Read F and L then read rum diaries then watch the movies! What a great writer.
- Drgonzo399

No, a mierda ton of loans, haha. I've seen Rum Diaries, great movie! I have to read both though.

No, a mierda ton of loans, haha. I've seen Rum Diaries, great movie! I have to read both though.
- I Am The Breadman

Books better as usual. If you have time give them a try. What kind of studies do you do?

Richton Park huh? I'm a south sider also. Gotta hold our own!

I'm so happy for the competition on this team, Kaner trying to keep up with DCat. I give kwolf alot of credit and I was on his same page. He knew D Cat would step up in the NHL and thrive! Credit due. When alot of people we naysayying. He watched him and knew his game would translate straightaway !

Books better as usual. If you have time give them a try. What kind of studies do you do?

Richton Park huh? I'm a south sider also. Gotta hold our own!

I'm so happy for the competition on this team, Kaner trying to keep up with DCat. I give kwolf alot of credit and I was on his same page. He knew D Cat would step up in the NHL and thrive! Credit due. When alot of people we naysayying. He watched him and knew his game would translate straightaway !
- Drgonzo399

I'm going to admit to a sin, but I have a degree in English. Watching movies over reading books ...
I'm back at school to get my teaching certificate.
Nice to know you come from a similar area.

I'm going to admit to a sin, but I have a degree in English. Watching movies over reading books ...
I'm back at school to get my teaching certificate.
- I Am The Breadman

Yup, lol, take your time figure out what you want to do! For real. 40 y o here, (been watching and playing hockey for 30) brothers an attorney, other one an engineer. All started young. Take your time.

Richton Park, not too many hockey fans there?

Saad gave the belt to Schmaltz tonight!

Yup, lol, take your time figure out what you want to do! For real. 40 y o here, (been watching and playing hockey for 30) brothers an attorney, other one an engineer. All started young. Take your time.

Richton Park, not too many hockey fans there?

Saad gave the belt to Schmaltz tonight!
- Drgonzo399

That's awesome! Any good?
Thanks, but I got to get my ass in gear.
Absolutely no hockey fans in Richton Park, but basketball is well liked.
Crow should get the belt every night.

That's awesome! Any good?
Thanks, but I got to get my ass in gear.
Absolutely no hockey fans in Richton Park, but basketball is well liked.
Crow should get the belt every night.
- I Am The Breadman

Good? We're all good and bad all the same! It just takes time the figure out your life. especially you milliinials! ;-)

Crow had an easy game but he's back! And let's appreciate that! Yeah he should have got the award in 2015, I was there!

You joined on my 40th b day so I like you already. Usually lurk alot. old school guy here from tim sassone RIP and everything from that. How did you find this place?

Good? We're all good and bad all the same! It just takes time the figure out your life. especially you milliinials! ;-)

Crow had an easy game but he's back! And let's appreciate that! Yeah he should have got the award in 2015, I was there!

You joined on my 40th b day so I like you already. Usually lurk alot. old school guy here from tim sassone RIP and everything from that. How did you find this place?
- Drgonzo399

I don't like other millenials.
Crow should have gotten the award, I agree. Awesome you were there!!!
It was destiny when I joined hahaha. Happy belated b-day.
I've been a long time reader, just started posting out of the blue. I don't do twitter or Facebook or anything like that, but like hockey. I was reading when JJ did rumors, really like how Justin runs the place.

I don't like other millenials.
Crow should have gotten the award, I agree. Awesome you were there!!!
It was destiny when I joined hahaha.
I've been a long time reader, just started posting out of the blue. I don't do twitter or Facebook or anything like that, but like hockey. I was reading when JJ did rumors, really like how Justin runs the place.
- I Am The Breadman

My bro's either, they're not typical. Long story.

Glad you're posting and a fan who's involved.

Justin runs a good shop. We should be grateful for all of the healthy hockey talk (although sometimes it veers off) but for the most part all the old school guys and new school are just passionate hockey fans. As much as we know how to run the FO of hawkeytown. These guys couldn't balance a checkbook with their wife spending all the money!

My bro's either, they're not typical. Long story.

Glad you're posting and a fan who's involved.

Justin runs a good shop. We should be grateful for all of the healthy hockey talk (although sometimes it veers off) but for the most part all the old school guys and new school are just passionate hockey fans. As much as we know how to run the FO of hawkeytown. These guys couldn't balance a checkbook with their wife spending all the money!
- Drgonzo399

Thanks, nice talking with you. See you around the boards. You got that right about armchair gm's and so much more haha. I'm subject to it too.

Thanks, nice talking with you. See you around the boards. You got that right about armchair gm's and so much more haha. I'm subject to it too.
- I Am The Breadman

We all are. Nite.

I'm back...oh and BTW (frank) you!

4 games: 1.56 GA .943 save% and an assist.

Kane and Cat 40 goals each?? Toews 30, Saad 20, Schmaltz 20??
- EnzoD

nah 120 combined for DebriKane!

Minus the Tampa and AZ games, this team has been a treat to watch every night. Team speed seems vastly improved from last year.
- EnzoD

Enough speed improvement to keep up with Colorado, Nashville, Winnipeg, San Jose, TB, Toronto...?

If they do anything for a D-man, I think it will be for immediate help and not necessarily for the future. They seem to be really happy with their pipeline of talent, and they have a need right now for a Defenseman who is worth his contract.

If you are trading Schmaltz, I would think you would need to get another center back. I would like to see a true center who can be responsible on both ends and put up 50-60pts. Unfortunately, those typically are expensive and rare.
- Chunk

Schmaltz is not going anywhere.

Speed kills. Fortincouldn't be healthy or survive AHL level, and thrives in high pressure and moves in all the right directions with speed. Watch him.
- Drgonzo399

When he was called up I said I hoped he was one of those unique players who excell the higher the competition is. He seems to be such a player. His 2 goals is a few games in the NHL are 50% of all the goals (4) he got last year in the AHL.

Enough speed improvement to keep up with Colorado, Nashville, Winnipeg, San Jose, TB, Toronto...?
- StLBravesFan

Speed is important but it can be somewhat offset by smart play and positioning.

As important as speed is high motor (compete, energy, will, desire, fight, enthusiasm). From the captain on down we are seeing more of that.

I'm back...oh and BTW (frank) you!

4 games: 1.56 GA .943 save% and an assist.
- bogiedoc

One of my all time favorite Crow moments!!!

They gave us a lot of great hockey in such a short span. It's funny to think how if you rewind some years, Kane gave a little speech, then leaned over the rails to puke because he was so hungover.

With all of the past reminiscings, this team looks to be getting better and better. Playoff worthy, yes, Stanley Cup worthy, bit of a stretch. They have exceeded my expectations by a mile.

I'm back...oh and BTW (frank) you!

4 games: 1.56 GA .943 save% and an assist.
- bogiedoc

...and an ASSIST!