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Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:09 pm

Anyone see the Blackhawks-Predators game 5 today? Absoultely unreal finish in regulation scoring a shorthanded goal with 13.6 to play and then Marian Hossa scoring in OT seconds after killing a 5:00 major. Incredible.

Erdlivz · Post by **Erdlivz** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:52 am

My dad and I went through the ceiling. Great finish and I hope this turns the Hawks momentum around.

Clams · Post by **Clams** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:15 am

What is this thing you call N-H-L?

Erdlivz · Post by **Erdlivz** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:35 am

Clams wrote:What is this thing you call N-H-L?

Are you strictly NFL-CFB-MLB?

I grew up in Chicago with a strict regimen of Cubs-Bears-Bulls-Blackhawks all loved equally. I've held onto three of those. The post-Jordan Bulls years have been tough but Dwyane Wade will change that and get me back to superfan level.

Hockey IMO is the best sport to watch in person. Especially in one of the origianl six cities or in the north/northeast where you get the real taste of hockey fandom.

Nothing beats a Hawks national anthem to stand your neck hairs up. Chicago Stadium's national anthems were simply unbeatable.

Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:10 am

I grew up a huge Blackhawk fan as well, but the years from the mid nineties to just a few years ago drove me, and nearly everyone else, away in droves. I think that's why this is so special to have watched them emerge as one of the best teams in hockey. What Jon McDonough and Rocky Wirtz have done in turning this thing around so quickly has been nothing short of remarkable. That being said, they need to win now. This year is their best chance before salary cap issues force them to lose some good players. This series has been alternately maddening and mind blowing. They seemingly drew in Nashville the one opponent in the first round that really matches up well and has the defense to stop the precision game Chicago runs so well. So now the momentum has shifted, I fully expect them to win game 6 on Monday, but f not it's back to Chi-town to get it done. I'll be watching either way! Go Hawks!

Erdlivz · Post by **Erdlivz** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:25 pm

I agree with the assessment TC. The 1990's were polar opposite of the 1980's. The NHL in the 1980's was fierce and that definitely changed as the 1990's progressed. I grew up watching and going to games in the 80's with my dad and then the tables turned. For me, Da Bulls got awesome and took a lot of attention away especially after the Hawks run of early postseason exits and getting swept in '92's Finals. Roenick-Chelios and Belfour! Those names could've been linked in Blackhawks history. Now they're more like Jim Kelly-Thurman Thomas-and Andre Reed.

Gotta win now! Caps are crazy and dynasty's are hard to come by. Damn shame.

Howlinwolf · Post by **Howlinwolf** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:53 pm

How about those Phoenix Coyotes??? Forcing a game 7 back in the Valley of The Sun on Tuesday night. Incredible. Tippet has those boys working hard..These are two of my favorite Western Clubs, great squads on both sides of the ice. One of these teams will play for the Western Finals...

Good round of battles for tomorrow night. Three teams have a shot of advancing...three teams in position to force game 7's..Best sport in the world!!

blessedcurse · Post by **blessedcurse** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:54 pm

All this talk about hockey...does this Canadian Boy's heart some good. Absolutely love this time of year and original six is always special. Nice to see some interest.

whatwouldcooleydo? · Post by **whatwouldcooleydo?** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:57 pm

so who is the next chum for the Sharks?

Clams · Post by **Clams** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:07 pm

Erdlivz wrote:
Clams wrote:What is this thing you call N-H-L?

Are you strictly NFL-CFB-MLB?

I grew up in Chicago with a strict regimen of Cubs-Bears-Bulls-Blackhawks all loved equally. I've held onto three of those. The post-Jordan Bulls years have been tough but Dwyane Wade will change that and get me back to superfan level.

Hockey IMO is the best sport to watch in person. Especially in one of the origianl six cities or in the north/northeast where you get the real taste of hockey fandom.

Nothing beats a Hawks national anthem to stand your neck hairs up. Chicago Stadium's national anthems were simply unbeatable.

I grew up on some pretty good Flyers teams back in the 70's and 80's, but yeah, I've lost pretty much all interest in hockey. Most of it has to do with fighting. For the life of me, I can't understand how they allow/condone that in games. It's just ridiculous and it keeps me from taking the sport seriously. Now Olympic hockey is different and that I will watch.

Erdlivz · Post by **Erdlivz** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:17 pm

CLAMS: Olympic hockey is great. It has the seem aura as soccer. Priceless.

Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:20 pm

Game 6 tonight, Blackhawks-Predators. Should be good hockey. Go Hawks!

Clams · Post by **Clams** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:53 pm

Erdlivz wrote:CLAMS: Olympic hockey is great. It has the seem aura as soccer. Priceless.

Come on Erd, nothing can be that bad.

Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:57 pm

4-3 Blackhawks at then end of the second period. Go Hawks! Commit to the indian!

Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:37 pm

HAWKS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

whatwouldcooleydo? · Post by **whatwouldcooleydo?** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 2:17 am

whatwouldcooleydo? wrote:so who is the next chum for the Sharks?

Red Wings. A #1 vs. a #5. Likely will end up with more postseason heartbreak for Los Tiburones

Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Sat May 01, 2010 8:00 pm

Game 1 Vancouver-Chicago.

Go Hawks!

Given to Fly · Post by **Given to Fly** » Sat May 01, 2010 9:14 pm

I like the way you think Tequila Cowboy. Commit to the Indian!

Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Sat May 01, 2010 9:22 pm

Given to Fly wrote:I like the way you think Tequila Cowboy. Commit to the Indian!

Unfortunately the boys are not doing that tonight.

shuffle · Post by **shuffle** » Sun May 02, 2010 8:02 am

If guys want some "inside info" on the next great Swede in the NHL you should keep your eyes on Oliver Ekman-Larsson. He's currently with Leksand (my favourite team) in Sweden's second division but will move directly to the NHL and Phoenix next season. He's born in 1991 and is a member of the Swedish national team (debuted a couple of days ago) and despite being so young he's pretty much the best defender on the team right now. I watched them lose 4-2 against Russia yesterday (and I'll watch the game against Finland today too) and he was the best player on the ice, scoring one goal and almost two more. Shame the forwards weren't really doing there part. Anyway, this kid is great (he's two years younger than me) and there's been some serious comparisons to Niklas Lidström (despite how idiotic those kinds of comparisons are, there's some truth here).

Given to Fly · Post by **Given to Fly** » Mon May 03, 2010 9:16 pm

For some reason I thought Versus had control of the games from here on out. Good to hear Pat Foley, but the Hawks are not off to a good start here...

cortez the killer · Post by **cortez the killer** » Mon May 03, 2010 11:08 pm

Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Mon May 03, 2010 11:34 pm

Hawks win! Hawks win! Series tied 1-1. Patrick Kane is the man!

Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Wed May 05, 2010 9:43 pm

Game Three in Vancouver. Go Hawks!

Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:45 am

Great win last night in Vancouver! 2-1 series lead! Dustin Byfuglien hat trick! Go Blackhawks!

beantownbubba · Post by **beantownbubba** » Thu May 06, 2010 9:01 am

Who are these Boston Bruins? What regular season?

Given to Fly · Post by **Given to Fly** » Thu May 06, 2010 11:42 am

That was a HUGE win for the Hawks!

Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Thu May 06, 2010 3:14 pm

Given to Fly wrote:That was a HUGE win for the Hawks!

Best performance of the postseason! Hope they keep it up.

cortez the killer · Post by **cortez the killer** » Thu May 06, 2010 3:24 pm

Clams wrote:I grew up on some pretty good Flyers teams back in the 70's and 80's, but yeah, I've lost pretty much all interest in hockey. Most of it has to do with fighting. For the life of me, I can't understand how they allow/condone that in games. It's just ridiculous and it keeps me from taking the sport seriously. Now Olympic hockey is different and that I will watch.

Good thing those old school Flyers teams were revered more for their "skills" rather than fighting. I dvr'd this and can't wait to watch it tonight or tomorrow. As someone who was born in the middle of the Bobby Orr era in Boston, I was raised on hockey.

Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:54 pm

Game 4, Chicago-Vancouver, currently 1-1. Go Hawks!

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