Thank you both for your support! I'm fortunate and grateful for this opportunity that Tyler presented me so hope I can do it justice. I'd still be hanging out on these boards regardless. Good bunch here.
- AEL_Fox

Fox, looking forward to reading your updates on the Pigs. I'm sure you will do a great job.

Thanks for the advice, mohel. My HockeyBuzz ELC was set to expire so I re-upped on a decent bridge deal which includes interacting with all posters and doing cooking demos at Jewel. I drew the line at wearing a leprechaun outfit like Roenick did before the outdoor Notre Dame game.

J/K Elbows. Love reading your posts and learn quite a bit from you.

BTW, my bridge deal comes complete with a NTC. So I can't be traded to the Predators blog or Coyotes blog.
- AEL_Fox

It was a tough negotiation but we were able to work it out.

I didn't want to give out the NTC however, I'm so used to seeing them on the Hawks I thought... what the heck. ha.

Welcome, sir!

Gotcha (and I've never heard of "ze" - good thing to know)
- pdx2ord

no, it really isn't. I am all for live and let live but come on already.

I get that, and I won't deny that would likely be the case. My concern with Saad and Shaw is who was their line-mate when they had the most success? If memory serves it was Kane.
- Chunk

Kane for sure. The other they had good success with was.....

Bicks.

Thank you both for your support! I'm fortunate and grateful for this opportunity that Tyler presented me so hope I can do it justice. I'd still be hanging out on these boards regardless. Good bunch here.
- AEL_Fox

Trust me. This crowd will let you know if ya don't.

Kane for sure. The other they had good success with was.....

Bicks.
- Elbows15

Bicks, Kampf... same guy

I'm interested to see how Each does in an actual game. I'm not expecting him to stick, but if he does give them a competent 3C, it gives them much better depth and options.

Wow, Gusev on the Devils reminds me of the worst of Versteeg. Hangs onto the puck forever, tries to dangle and makes HORRIBLE passing decisions.

no, it really isn't. I am all for live and let live but come on already.
- Elbows15

I'm with you...my ze comment was a joke.

I'm with you...my ze comment was a joke.
- tvetter

Hope I'm wrong , but I have feeling this is going to be a long season for the Hawks. To many up and coming teams look so much better.

Hope I'm wrong , but I have feeling this is going to be a long season for the Hawks. To many up and coming teams look so much better.
- GlennL

Don't get too high or too low. We've played one game. Others have played 4 already. A lot of teams look great one night and way off the next.

Watched the entire Sabres-Habs game tonite, in part, to focus on the Joker. Played a good game and was called upon late to help bolster the PK. Hope Nylander has a good outing tomorrow versus SJ. Hoping the exchange works to the benefit of both Buffalo and Chicago.

Watching the Canucks and Kings. LA is... not good. Vancouver is a fast team.

Watching the Canucks and Kings. LA is... not good. Vancouver is a fast team.
- DarthKane

Is the ice quality overall a lot better in Canada as opposed to the U.S.? The Canadian teams (good or bad), seem to fly on those sheets, along with their scheduled opponents.

Is the ice quality overall a lot better in Canada as opposed to the U.S.? The Canadian teams (good or bad), seem to fly on those sheets, along with their scheduled opponents.
- gabriel

Yes it is, the Canadian arenas don’t have to keep laying a basketball over the ice sheet all the time.

Watching the Canucks and Kings. LA is... not good. Vancouver is a fast team.
- DarthKane

Yeah, the Canucks can really scoot for sure.

Yes it is, the Canadian arenas don’t have to keep laying a basketball over the ice sheet all the time.
- LAHawk

Except for Toronto, home of the reigning NBA champs.

Yes it is, the Canadian arenas don’t have to keep laying a basketball over the ice sheet all the time.
- LAHawk

Hey LA! Makes sound sense. All things being otherwise equal, I much prefer the rate of speed north of the border. Thought perhaps that it was time to get my eyes checked, or they had better camera angles? You provided me with a nice little reality check. Thanks!

Watching the Canucks and Kings. LA is... not good. Vancouver is a fast team.
- DarthKane

Watching the Kings makes the Hawks defense not look so bad.

Watching the Canucks and Kings. LA is... not good. Vancouver is a fast team.
- DarthKane

The Kings make everyone look fast

Did Mike Milbury retire, does anyone know?

Damn. Martinez just took one off the noggin.

Did Mike Milbury retire, does anyone know?
- gabriel

I hope so.

I hope so.
- Elbows15

He was analyst on the Flyers, Devils game.

Hope I'm wrong , but I have feeling this is going to be a long season for the Hawks. To many up and coming teams look so much better.
- GlennL

Have already made my internal adjustments. Gonna roll with it either way and have fun. Predict as much off-ice theatre, as on-ice. Glenn, I think you're on to something.

He was analyst on the Flyers, Devils game.
- LAHawk

While I was camped out in Buffalo.....darn it.