December 27, 200916 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 26, 2009 -> 09:32 PM) I'm reading this thread from page one and I noticed a lot of you didn't want Huet to be the Hawks' goalie this season. What would you say on his performance so far this season? Happily eating crow.
December 27, 200916 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 26, 2009 -> 09:32 PM) I'm reading this thread from page one and I noticed a lot of you didn't want Huet to be the Hawks' goalie this season. What would you say on his performance so far this season? He has gotten a lot better. I think a page or two back I called him Alexeis evil twin... He can't play until its cold out.
December 27, 200916 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 26, 2009 -> 09:32 PM) I'm reading this thread from page one and I noticed a lot of you didn't want Huet to be the Hawks' goalie this season. What would you say on his performance so far this season? I'm very happy with his play since the shaky start, but it's the not yet winning a playoff series that still concerns me. Obviously that won't even be in his power to change until April, but the higher the playoff seed the Hawks earn, the better the chances of taking care of that first-round opponent. Unless they win the President's Cup, that is.....
December 27, 200916 yr QUOTE (The Critic @ Dec 26, 2009 -> 10:45 PM) I'm very happy with his play since the shaky start, but it's the not yet winning a playoff series that still concerns me. Obviously that won't even be in his power to change until April, but the higher the playoff seed the Hawks earn, the better the chances of taking care of that first-round opponent. Unless they win the President's Cup, that is..... I will say this much. It would f***ing suck to have a great season and finish either first or second in the points standings in the west, and then draw a newly healthy Detroit team in the first round.
December 27, 200916 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 27, 2009 -> 10:07 AM) I will say this much. It would f***ing suck to have a great season and finish either first or second in the points standings in the west, and then draw a newly healthy Detroit team in the first round. That's a very real concern. However, a rivalry opponent in the first round would be a good thing, IMO. Makes sure there's no complacency. (I don't think we have to worry about complacency with this team, though. They seem to show up for almost every game with very few exceptions)
December 27, 200916 yr tonights game not televised? 670thescore.com and nhl.com say WGN-HD, and FSN-TN but when i check my comcast guide, WGN doesn't show the game as being on can those of you living in CHI check your comcast guide listing for me? perhaps its because i live near peoria/bloomington
December 27, 200916 yr QUOTE (Real @ Dec 27, 2009 -> 01:14 PM) tonights game not televised? 670thescore.com and nhl.com say WGN-HD, and FSN-TN but when i check my comcast guide, WGN doesn't show the game as being on can those of you living in CHI check your comcast guide listing for me? perhaps its because i live near peoria/bloomington The game is on WGN. However, you may have WGN America, which is not the same. Basically, if you are not in the viewing area you won't be able to see the game. The issue is that while WGN is a superstation, the Hawks cannot be broadcast on WGN America, it has to be local. The league only allows national broadcasts to be done by Versus.
December 27, 200916 yr QUOTE (Mr. Showtime @ Dec 27, 2009 -> 01:23 PM) The game is on WGN. However, you may have WGN America, which is not the same. Basically, if you are not in the viewing area you won't be able to see the game. The issue is that while WGN is a superstation, the Hawks cannot be broadcast on WGN America, it has to be local. The league only allows national broadcasts to be done by Versus. That blows, we are able to see the CSN games and versus games, but not WGN. bleh
December 27, 200916 yr QUOTE (Real @ Dec 27, 2009 -> 01:25 PM) That blows, we are able to see the CSN games and versus games, but not WGN. bleh It certainly does. I've got Direct TV and we are without versus right now.
December 27, 200916 yr QUOTE (The Critic @ Dec 27, 2009 -> 11:36 AM) That's a very real concern. However, a rivalry opponent in the first round would be a good thing, IMO. Makes sure there's no complacency. (I don't think we have to worry about complacency with this team, though. They seem to show up for almost every game with very few exceptions) I don't see complacency at as problem for this team either, between having a very young corp with a lot to prove, some very motivated vets who have been down the road before (Hossa, Madden, Kopecky), and a never happy Coach Q behind the bench, they will play the entire season. I do worry much more about drawing a team that is a Stanley Cup talent after a season where they don't (at least to this point) deserve that sort of a match up. This is a still a team that could beat them in a seven game series, when healthy.
December 27, 200916 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 27, 2009 -> 10:07 AM) I will say this much. It would f***ing suck to have a great season and finish either first or second in the points standings in the west, and then draw a newly healthy Detroit team in the first round. I doubt that would happen. If Detroit gets guys back with 20 games left or so, they'll easily move from 8th to 6th or maybe higher.
December 28, 200916 yr Nice to see the Hawks answer the Preds right away. You don't want to play from behind against these guys. Nashville has done a much better game controling the tempo and the physical levels in this game.
December 28, 200916 yr There is no reason that the Preds should be gaining a point here tonight, disappointing. Lets just hope they only gain 1 Point
December 28, 200916 yr The Hawks now have an 8 point lead in the division and a 2 pt lead in the Conference standings.
December 28, 200916 yr QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Dec 27, 2009 -> 07:56 PM) Madden = the kinda glue guy you need on a team to win a cup. What a huge signing.
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