First game at the UC this year last night. Hawks fired 21 shots in the 1st period. Only a couple of tough ones for Huet in the shutout.

 

Wish tix weren't so expensive ($60 a pop in Section 332), but I guess success has its price.

Campbell is looking good as he is being put in spots to have success.

 

The cost of Hawks game are only going to go up as well as that joint is packed and relatively small.

 

Do you think they pipe in noise for the anthemn? I was in section 117 last night and it seemed like nobody was making noise. I gotta tell ya the 300 level is much better than the lower level when it comes to fans but they are paying the bills.

Do you think they pipe in noise for the anthemn? I was in section 117 last night and it seemed like nobody was making noise.

No. The noise comes from the fans in the 300 level who care about the tradition of the team! Just kidding. They certainly don't pipe in noise though, your section probably just stunk in terms of fun folks.

 

Nice seats, though.

I'm not saying there's no skill involved, I just have Toews better because of the skill/luck ratio. You'd be surprised how many hockey players could catch and hit a puck out of mid air, and conversely how often he couldn't repeat the "shot" portion again.

 

What luck was there on the Toews goal exactly? He torched every last one of them.

 

Easy. If one of the defenders, or the goalie moves into him, instead of standing still, the play is over. Yes he had a ton of skill to put those moves on, but Toews needed a bit of luck to ensure the chance at the goal, the same with Hossa.

Campbell is looking good as he is being put in spots to have success.

 

The cost of Hawks game are only going to go up as well as that joint is packed and relatively small.

 

Do you think they pipe in noise for the anthemn? I was in section 117 last night and it seemed like nobody was making noise. I gotta tell ya the 300 level is much better than the lower level when it comes to fans but they are paying the bills.

 

 

No. The noise comes from the fans in the 300 level who care about the tradition of the team! Just kidding. They certainly don't pipe in noise though, your section probably just stunk in terms of fun folks.

 

Nice seats, though.

I don't think you have to be kidding. The 300 level is great for the anthem. 200 and 100, not so much. Just look around, easy to tell the difference. A lot of people look surprised as the anthem starts and people start clapping around them.

 

Easy. If one of the defenders, or the goalie moves into him, instead of standing still, the play is over. Yes he had a ton of skill to put those moves on, but Toews needed a bit of luck to ensure the chance at the goal, the same with Hossa.

So what you are saying is Toews scored due to the "electric football" characteristics of a hockey game. Defenders generally don't stand still/play random defense. They tried to stop the puck carrier best they could, but they couldn't.

Edited December 18, 200916 yr by IlliniKrush

Unlike at Bulls games where I feel the 300 level is riddled with idiots who I dont want to be around, the 300 level at a Hawks game is WHERE you want to be.

I don't think you have to be kidding. The 300 level is great for the anthem. 200 and 100, not so much. Just look around, easy to tell the difference. A lot of people look surprised as the anthem starts and people start clapping around them.

 

 

So what you are saying is Toews scored due to the "electric football" characteristics of a hockey game. Defenders generally don't stand still/play random defense. They tried to stop the puck carrier best they could, but they couldn't.

 

Kinda like they did with Hossa, yet that was random luck. Yeah, that totally makes it different.

Zetterberg left the game tonight vs Tampa favoring his right leg.

Kinda like they did with Hossa, yet that was random luck. Yeah, that totally makes it different.

Not sure if you are actually reading my posts or not, but alright. The goals are both sick, but about as different as you can get.

Zetterberg left the game tonight vs Tampa favoring his right leg.

I know they get no sympathy here, and shouldn't, but everything that can go wrong for the Wings has so far this year.

I realize they've had it too good for too long, but as a Wings fan this year has bummed me out.

I'd like all three of my favorite NHL teams to be strong. The Hawks have been wonderful, the Bruins have had their moments but are kind of middle-of-the-pack, and the Wings have suffered but still have basically the same record as Boston.

Edited December 18, 200916 yr by The Critic

Big week of hockey here for the Hawks. A lot of tough games for the boys, including a home and home with Detroit and Nashville. Time to open this division up? Man I hope so.

Zetterberg out at least 2 weeks with a slight separated shoulder. That's huge for the Hawks.

Hjalmarsson out tonight (sick), Bickell recalled. Niemi will start in goal.

Zetterberg out at least 2 weeks with a slight separated shoulder. That's huge for the Hawks.

 

Wings players have been dropping like crazy, and they are still within striking distance.

Nashville is like a bad case of hemmoroids that won't go away.

 

That goal by boston was setup because the official hung the puck up by not getting out of the way. That puck would of been cleared. It hangs up, an they get it in on net. Damn.

 

 

All I saw was the SO, but it is two points, which is nice.

14-3-1 now since Toews has been back in the lineup.

 

Not Niemi's best performance at all, but the Hawks deserved to win, and it's nice to see some offense.

The game tonight was great. It was back and forth, and the Hawks really dominated most of it... Niemi needs to work on the rebounds.

anyone else meet Cam Barker, Andrew Ladd and Patrick Sharp at Yorktown mall today?

It is nice to see the offense getting back into gear. I can't wait for the game tonight.

Hawks-Wings tonight. Hockey at its best.

anyone else meet Cam Barker, Andrew Ladd and Patrick Sharp at Yorktown mall today?

I was out of town, or else I would have been there.

I was out of town, or else I would have been there.

 

 

It was $20 per player but as usual I found a way to meet them with out paying.

It was $20 per player but as usual I found a way to meet them with out paying.

 

Intentionally left vague?