"The Hall of Fame is there to keep alive the memory of people. You don't need to do that with people like Buck [O'Niel] and Joe [Nuxhall]. Nobody's forgetting those guys."
- Joe Posnanski
I hope he's awful tonight.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
This is more of an Olympic Hockey blurb, but Canada looks really dominant to me. They have Sharp this time that they didn't have last time. Can't see them losing a game.
On another Olympic Hockey note...the U.S. Women's Team looks like a Miss America contest. Nice combination of looks and skill.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
Jackets on fire. 3 in a row
I agree that they're really really good and should be are the favorites going into the tournament. That said, I think people are underestimating the US team. Sure there are controversies like not adding Ryan to the roster but I sort of like what the US is doing. They have a lot of forwards that are good enough to put the puck in the net but also responsible on the defensive side of things. Forwards like Backes, Oshie, and Brown give highly skilled players a heck of a time coming into the defensive zone and I don't think they will give the highly skilled players that much space to move into open ice. The only thing I think the US is weaker than some teams is defense but even the defense will be good enough if the defensive forwards we have do what they're supposed to be doing.
Crawford winless in his last seven games.
What is that now for the Hawks? One win out of about a dozen or so games that have gone to overtime? I know that's not the exact stat, but it's something ridiculously bad like that.
The Hawks can't figure out how to win tied games once regulation ends. Could maybe use a rejuvenation from Hossa, but it's much more than that.
It's not really a matter of "figuring things out". OT and shootouts are so random... we are evaluating 5 minute intervals of hockey, and 10 or so games... ie. not even a full 60 minutes of hockey.
Hawks are actually a great 4 on 4 team with their speed, and normally a good shootout team, but with Kane in a funk for some reason has turned them around.
Being so far up in a playoff spot the OT points don't really matter. Those losses aren't indicitive of their general level of play. It's just not something to get too concerned about IMO.
Who you got as Captain of team Canada? Crosby or Captain Serious Jonny Toews?
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
Blues and Kings laying some hits tonight. Entertaining game so far.
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Your vote doesn't count, you hate Toews.
Kidding.
Obviously I have Hawk colored glasses on, but I think it SHOULD be Toews. I think it WILL be Crosby though. A guy like Toews is why the league has Captains. Crosby is an amazing talent [even if he does have his ass kissed by the league and NBC sports constantly] but I don't think his leadership skills match some of the other captains in the league like Toews.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
M2 (01-20-2014),Patrick Bateman (01-18-2014)
I should insult Rangers players more often. Nash has been on fire since I slagged him two weeks ago. New York's on a roll too. Me likey.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
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