HAWKS WIN! HAWKS WIN THE STANLEY CUP!!

[smalls2598]

What is the approximate date the next round starts? I know the Capitals/Canadians and Red Wings/Coyotes have to finish their game 7's, but what can we expect? A Saturday or Sunday start?

[Steve9347]

What is the approximate date the next round starts? I know the Capitals/Canadians and Red Wings/Coyotes have to finish their game 7's, but what can we expect? A Saturday or Sunday start?

Friday is my best guess.

[Steve9347]

For all you haters, I'd like to point out that we went 3-0 with Campbell back.

[LittleHurt05]

What is the approximate date the next round starts? I know the Capitals/Canadians and Red Wings/Coyotes have to finish their game 7's, but what can we expect? A Saturday or Sunday start?

 

This morning on the Score, the update lady said that Game 1 would be Friday. I don't think that's official yet though.

[LittleHurt05]

For all you haters, I'd like to point out that we went 3-0 with Campbell back.

 

He's still overpaid, but he has shown that he is a valuable part of the team.

 

I wonder if Q will stick with Bickell in the lineup, he seemed to played pretty well(playing on a line with Kane/Toews makes it easier). Vancouver seems to be a bigger, more physical team, so I don't know if he'd wanna bring back the 4th line bangers, Fraser or Eager. Still nothing new on Johnsson.

[Steve9347]

He's still overpaid, but he has shown that he is a valuable part of the team.

 

I wonder if Q will stick with Bickell in the lineup, he seemed to played pretty well(playing on a line with Kane/Toews makes it easier). Vancouver seems to be a bigger, more physical team, so I don't know if he'd wanna bring back the 4th line bangers, Fraser or Eager. Still nothing new on Johnsson.

Bickell will be in the lineup. I'd be surprised to see any lineup changes, really.

[IlliniKrush]

For all you haters, I'd like to point out that we went 3-0 with Campbell back.

Not sure who would argue that he isn't better than Sopel, Hendry, or Byfuglien?

[Sonik22]

being at the game last night was awesome, the last 10 minutes were just ridiculously stressful. Bring on Vancouver!!! And we need to get Buff off the D, he's killing us.

[The Critic]

Not sure who would argue that he isn't better than Sopel, Hendry, or Byfuglien?

Not to mention that having him back put everyone back in their normal pairings, except for Johnsson still being out.

[maggsmaggs]

Is Kim Johnsson even alive? I mean where has this guy been? Upper body injury or concusion, why can't we get a definite diagnosis on his injury from the Hawks? We could really use his D-first prescence against the Canucks.

[southsider2k5]

Is Kim Johnsson even alive? I mean where has this guy been? Upper body injury or concusion, why can't we get a definite diagnosis on his injury from the Hawks? We could really use his D-first prescence against the Canucks.

 

It sounds like it was a really bad concussion from little I have seen out.

[Harry Chappas]

Not sure who would argue that he isn't better than Sopel, Hendry, or Byfuglien?

 

A couple of pages back I said that Sopel was playing the best of any defenseman and as far as defense goes I still believe this.

 

Check out his TOI, especailly on the PK. In the game where Nashville had a 5 on 3 the puck was on his side for about 30 seconds and they did not get a SOG. He also played the most minutes in the 5 minute kill and created the game winning shot.

 

I thought Sopel was an utter waste of money but the guy does what he is currently doing it well. He can not move or shot but he gets the s*** kicked out him and he hangs in there.

 

I am not sure why I am fighting the Brent Sopel battle but I think he is playing as well as anyone.

 

Buff is in a bad spot and Hendry wasn't getting any time.

 

I think Bickell can do what Buff did last year.

Edited April 27, 2010 by Jenks Heat

[SoxAce]

Bickell will be in the lineup. I'd be surprised to see any lineup changes, really.

 

Ya I like what the Hawks are doing with him actually. Reminds me of what they did with Hjammarsson last year. Getting the second round pick some playoff experience. He will be with the Hawks next season (another guy... say Eager for example will go as a cap casualty) so it's good he's learning on the ropes here.

[Steve9347]

Ya I like what the Hawks are doing with him actually. Reminds me of what they did with Hjammarsson last year. Getting the second round pick some playoff experience. He will be with the Hawks next season (another guy... say Eager for example will go as a cap casualty) so it's good he's learning on the ropes here.

Well, he also works really well with Kane and Toews (though who wouldn't?) He's not afraid to muck it up and fight for the loose puck.

[MurcieOne]

Well, he also works really well with Kane and Toews (though who wouldn't?) He's not afraid to muck it up and fight for the loose puck.

 

Bickell and Troy Brouwer are essentially the same player. But Brouwer had that bad hiccup (turnover that lead to a goal) in game 1 and never really overcame it. Brouwer essentially admitted to such by saying that his confidence was shaken. Hence the emergence of Bickell who is a little quicker, but hasn't found the same scoring touch.

[southsider2k5]

Bickell and Troy Brouwer are essentially the same player. But Brouwer had that bad hiccup (turnover that lead to a goal) in game 1 and never really overcame it. Brouwer essentially admitted to such by saying that his confidence was shaken. Hence the emergence of Bickell who is a little quicker, but hasn't found the same scoring touch.

 

Plus I am not convinced that Brouwer's back is healthy.

[Steve9347]

Plus I am not convinced that Brouwer's back is healthy.

I think you have your Blackhawks forwards whose last names start with a 'B' mixed up.

[southsider2k5]

I think you have your Blackhawks forwards whose last names start with a 'B' mixed up.

 

Oh wow. I have no idea what is going on in my head:bang

[SoxAce]

But Brouwer had that bad hiccup (turnover that lead to a goal) in game 1 and never really overcame it. Brouwer essentially admitted to such by saying that his confidence was shaken. Hence the emergence of Bickell who is a little quicker, but hasn't found the same scoring touch.

 

I still don't think his head is there mentally with his sick uncle not doing too well, which he has admitted to.

[RockRaines]

For all you haters, I'd like to point out that we went 3-0 with Campbell back.

Well there is only one real hater, and several dislikers.

[ChiliIrishHammock24]

For all you haters, I'd like to point out that we went 3-0 with Campbell back.

 

Campbell is my 2nd fav. player.

 

And we are also 4-0 when I don't wear any Hawks jerseys, and 0-2 when I do.

[whitesoxfan101]

I'm not sure there are many Brian Campbell haters left. His contract still isn't exactly a sight to behold, but he's a very valuable and important player to this team.

[LZPride08]

being at the game last night was awesome, the last 10 minutes were just ridiculously stressful. Bring on Vancouver!!! And we need to get Buff off the D, he's killing us.

 

hey I was at the game also last night, where'd you sit?

[Sonik22]

hey I was at the game also last night, where'd you sit?

die, aka, a seat down from you

Edited April 28, 2010 by Sonik22

[LittleHurt05]

Now it sounds like game 1 will be Saturday. Ugh, just wanna be able to plan the weekend already. Official schedule will come out after game 7 tonight.

 

According to Jesse Rogers, Byfuglien was skating with the forwards at practice today on a line with Brouwer & Madden and was camped out in front of the net on power play drills. I'm sure Luongo will look forward to having big Buff blocking his views.