Our old friend Alexander Salak gets schooled.

 

I don't think they're maximizing the income potential on that ice surface. I can clearly see several inches of white ice left un-logoed.

This this type of goalie screening legal?

 

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The Blackhawks Holiday video. Good stuff.

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/blackhawks/black...g-national-buzz

This this type of goalie screening legal?

 

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In any good game, that'd be policed by the big boys in front of the net.

Out shot the Devils 37-12. Ho hum, another day another win.

OT: But this couldn't have happened to a "nicer guy".

 

 

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OT: But this couldn't have happened to a "nicer guy".

 

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Is that a puck in your pants or are you just happy to see me?

Is that a puck in your pants or are you just happy to see me?

 

The 17 Seconds blu-ray came in the mail for my dad today. Phew! Nice timing, Blackhawks!

Kane on fire right now.

Sharpie is earning himself a trip to Sochi. It's better for the Hawks that their players get rest, but enough guys are going anyway, I'd like to see Sharp earn that accolade.

Wow, Sharp with a hell of a move skating in between their two best D men. 1-0

 

With the new playoff setup, a 2nd round matchup vs the Blues could be quite the series.

Hawks blew 2 goal lead in STL real bad goaltending tonight.

Hawks blew 2 goal lead in STL real bad goaltending tonight.

 

Sucks to blow that game and that was quite the no call on the Toews breakaway, but what a game though.

Crawford might not be Top 5, but I'm nowhere near ready to say I'm comfortable with Raanta in a big game yet. And that's not his fault. Guy has played about 12 pro games.

 

He just isn't there yet.

 

I've liked what I have seen so far, but he is far from ready to be a playoff goalie yet. He needs more reps.

I've liked what I have seen so far, but he is far from ready to be a playoff goalie yet. He needs more reps.

 

In all honesty, this Crawford injury may work out great for the Hawks. It gives Raanta NHL experience, but more importantly gives Crawford well needed rest and ruined any small chance he had to make the Olympic team. Other than maybe Hossa, Corey is the one guy I didn't want to see in Sochi, because that Cup run probably took a lot out of him. I think the other guys can handle it.

 

 

In all honesty, this Crawford injury may work out great for the Hawks. It gives Raanta NHL experience, but more importantly gives Crawford well needed rest and ruined any small chance he had to make the Olympic team. Other than maybe Hossa, Corey is the one guy I didn't want to see in Sochi, because that Cup run probably took a lot out of him. I think the other guys can handle it.

 

Yeah he has never had a true #1 goalie workload. Hopefully this does pay dues going forward. The nice thing about Raanta seeming like a guy who could be an NHL goalie is that it helps make sure that Craw isn't rushed back.

Yeah he has never had a true #1 goalie workload. Hopefully this does pay dues going forward. The nice thing about Raanta seeming like a guy who could be an NHL goalie is that it helps make sure that Craw isn't rushed back.

 

Definitely nice that Raanta has shown he can probably stick in the NHL. Between the injury, the Olympic break and the confidence Q should now have with subbing Raanta with regularity should leave Crawford well rested and ready for another Cup push.

Toews screwed out of another penalty shot.

Toews screwed out of another penalty shot.

 

That was a miserably bad call. Luckily it didn't effect the game.

Contemplated dropping Raanta and adding Crawford yesterday, but decided to wait until after tonight's game to do it. Great decision, and a great game by Raanta.

Great game by Raanta tonight, two solid home wins over LA in two weeks.

That was a really, really fun game. Happy for Raanta.

Some awful ice conditions at the Winter Classic with all the snow.

I still feel puzzled about the Crawford signing. Just seems to go against the grain of our philosophy. We don't need an elite goalie, nor do we need to pay anybody like one. When we signed Raanta, I thought for sure that would preclude an extension for Crow. I'm a bit worried about future cap issues, but I suppose I need to give these guys a lot of benefit of the doubt when it comes to constructing championship teams.