Blackhawks Insider Tracey Myers has a recap and reactions from the home locker room as Chicago (12-0-3) approaches the NHL record of 16 games without a regulation loss to start the season, set by Anaheim in 2006-07. Brent Seabrook had five blocks, and Jonathan Toews weighed in on the one that made all the men in the sold-out crowd of 21,843 wince. “It hurts to look at your teammate and see how much pain they’re in when they block a shot like that. But it motivates you and gets you in the right frame of mind of what we need to do to win. When you have a teammate like that laying himself on the line, it inspires your teammates.”
Hawks hold off Kings, inch closer to record
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Chris Kuc has the Chicago Tribune’s game story and a look at Patrick Sharp ending his 10-game goalless stretch. There’s also video of Seabrook talking about blocking shots.
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As of Sunday night, the Chicago Sun-Times doesn’t have a game story up. There also appears to be a paywall to read articles on the site. Meh. If you like looking at pictures and reading headlines, click here.
The Committed Indian is an excellent Blackhawks blog, and FifthFeather identifies a major factor from a dominant first period: wowzers, does Chicago have terrific depth. Marcus Kruger was excellent near the goal line in the opening 20 minutes, and his first two shifts of the game set the tone for a nightmarish Kings start that could have been worse if Jonathan Quick hadn’t made saves on one or two Grade-A scoring chances. The Blackhawks’ fourth line is playing as well as any fourth line in hockey. @RealFansProgram – the blog’s account – is a recommended follow on Twitter.
Blackhawks 3, Kings 2
So is Penner banging Pamela Anderson?
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Besides missing the key blue liners this year, the 4th line last year saved the Kings arse many a games. Watching Chicago today, really brought back the memory of the four rolling lines adding up to win after win after win.
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i said this the day we played the wings …… dont judge anything by this game ……without datsuk and zetterberg , this detroit team is the worst team in the league because of their defense
ill be shocked if they make the playoffs … not shocked i guess considering their history … but it sure as hell wouldnt surprise me ……….had we won that game like we should have in regulation as we easily should have …. theyed be a game under 500 ……. chicago , st louis , and nashville should beat theam every time this season … if they dont its a surprise .
i know the wings will get a win here or there against them …. but it looks like its over for the wings …….. when kyle quincey is one of your top 2 defensemen …. you are in serious trouble ……. just like colorado was defensively when quincey was there … why do u think colorado gave him to detroit for nothing last year at the deadline ?
anyways , that was or best game of the year – and now everybody should see why
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phil sykes Reply:
February 17th, 2013 at 11:21 pm
@phil sykes, our best game * ………………… anyways quincey is a 5 or 6 guy at best – dont like him at all
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Duncanz Reply:
February 17th, 2013 at 11:39 pm
@phil sykes, i think hell fall flat on his face …. but he wont be the only dman in nhl to do that
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phil sykes Reply:
February 17th, 2013 at 11:50 pm
@Duncanz, he already has , ever since hes gotten to detroit – player can not play any worse .. trust me i have seen alot of the redwings games since he has been there – absolutely terrible ….. lost a big dollar bet on them one of the days i was in vegas last february , and i have been following him and the wings very very closely ever since then ….. i dont like that team ……….. live and learn dummy phil
Duncanz Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 12:05 am
@phil, have to watch him some more … havent watched enough wings games … you certainly have an interesting hockey life …
and now sutter the mad genius even appears to be melting down … hardly ever see him arguing like that at the refs during the middle of a game because of a penalty – whether it is a bad call or not
– and then crying afterwards about quicks stick ………………… these are trying times it appears for the mad genius
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 12:36 am
@philistine,
The signal it sends to his players, is that he cares and that he has his players back. If you recall the play, the too many men call was a arbitrary one. we were changing with the Puck dumped and the BH’s gaining possession. Where was our advantage? So what that Two Skaters came on while, of the Two coming off, one was more than 6 feet away.
I’ll tell you what I took from that. I could here Darryl Sutter in San Diego. I’ve never heard a coach shouting from the bench that could be heard on TV. Not in 45 years. and I’ve watch a lot of hockey.
Mad Genius? He was Mad alright………….More……Like…..Pissed……..Off……….
His players Love Him…………………………………………….And rightly so!!!!
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phil sykes Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 12:45 am
@kissmyblarneystones, of course they do . the guy is a genius . its just not his style to be melting down like he was … darryl is smooth and classy most of the time .. but yea sure .. yelling every once in a while is normal purely out of frustration ….. as i said these are trying times for the mad genius ….. things are not going to his liking
throughout his coaching career he usually always has the team that outworks the opponent on a nightly basis – so when he sees the opposite happening , he wants to make road apple stew out of dem refs – he aint used to being outworked …. so he got frustrated today
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 1:00 am
@phil sykes,
Definitely classy, but smooth???? I’m not so sure. He grew up with 6 Brothers on a farm in the Canadian Tundra. Christ Sakes!!!! He was a winger for the Chicago Blackhawks…..Old School…..Savard….Mikita….Hull….Magnuson….Original 6!!
His style is to be in your face when you piss him off. How would you like to tell him what changes he should make to his face?
phil sykes Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 1:25 am
@kissmyblarneystones, i dont want him to make any changes except floppin drewiske and ellerby ….. kopis an organizational decision ……… and yea i dont like when he plays worthless frasier – but since its just the 4th line , i give him the benefit of the doubt that he must know more than me ……. hes one of the few peeps that does
i think hes a genius ………. so he usually never makes the wrong decision … so would i say to his face about flopping drewiske and ellerby , because doughty dosent trust ellerby and runs around …. perhaps id mention it , that it might help – take it or leave it …….. again if he decided not to use my advice …. id be like well, again , he probably knows better than me and id let it go …………………. darryl sutter is a bad man ….. and the smartest and best kings coach ever
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phil sykes Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 1:28 am
@phil sykes, oh and when u were telling me about his past history etc.. farm .. blackhawks … original six etc … were u working under the premise i didnt know that or u were just rambling like i often do
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 3:08 am
@phil sykes,
Yes. I was working under the premise that you didn’t know, because I couldn’t tell by your ramblings.
brian spain Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 7:15 am
@kissmyblarneystones, Message to the guy who calls other people names like “nancy boy” When they were called for too many men, the kings pplayer jumping on had the puck come right to him. It’s almost like the Blackhawk d-man knew they had too many men and shot the puck toward the Kings bench. Pay attention to the game and you will make smarter comments. Rock boy!! haha
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 10:57 am
@brian spain,
I didn’t see it that way, But hey, Thanks! I was only referring to those prepared to write the kings off already this year, as Nancy’s. Are you part of crowd?
The Kings organization made a ton of money last year. How about spending some of that money to get a couple of hockey players that can put the puck in the net. And what is wrong with Kopitar? This is about the third game that he didn’t have a shot on goal. To make things a little more exciting when we make the games, bring up a couple of the young kids namely Kozun,Toffoli and Vey. At least we will get something for our money. Right now the Kings are the worst boring team in the NHL. The only time we get our hopes up is when the young guys are on the ice, like Clifford, Nolan and King.
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phil sykes Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 12:19 am
@Jim Martin, kopis injured jim …. see my take on the previous thread if u wish
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KC23 Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 2:42 am
@Jim Martin, money has zero to do with it, cap space has everything to do with it. AEG would gladly throw more money, but they can’t due to the cap.
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and ladies and gentlemen your score after 2 periods …. your chicago blackhawks 3 and the washington generals nothing …. shots on goal
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blackhawks have done their scouting – know exactly how to expose the over agrressive quick ….. pass off to the side … backwall bankers … put anything on goal from the point because he always comes out to challenge , regardless if all players are in the zone and traffic – so just shoot and a deflection or rebound will happen off to the side a little bit … and wham – the net is wide open
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phil sykes Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 1:01 am
@phil sykes, with his style – hes only as good as the defense put in front of him ………………… if there great – hes great …. as seen the last 2 or 3 years
if the defense is average or bad – then he is average or bad
unless he changes his style one day … but that appears unlikely – he seems pretty stubborn with it ……………… next year hell be great again when we have all our defensemen back and a healthy kopi
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 1:12 am
@phil sykes,
I know, its a crap style!! The Kings were so foolish paying him $50 Mil
Man, do you ever read back to yourself the stuff you write before you post it?
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phil sykes Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 1:34 am
@kissmyblarneystones, i didnt say its a crap …. reading comprehension is taught in elementary school my friend
phil sykes Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 1:53 am
@kissmyblarneystones, crappy style * ……………. plus the amount their paying him argument falls on deaf ears of course as there is always in every sport teams who wrongly pay big money to bad players ………… islanders – deipetro … canadiens … scott gomez … rangers – just about anybody ….. angels – gary matthews jr , vernon wells etc… etc….
im not saying this is the case in quicks case …….. quick is a good player – worth every penny ……… the above players are not any good ………. just saying quick has one major weakness …. but when we have a great defense again – whenever that is – whether it be at some point this season or definately next season when we have everybody back – he will be great again ……………….. hes only not been great during this seasons stretch , and thats because we have defensive issues and his style cannot overcome that – unless he changes it of course
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 3:04 am
@kissmyblarneystones,
My point was that, when the Kings decided to pay him 50 mil, they probably considered his style before doing so. Comprende compadre?
Comprehension isn’t a problem for me but I do believe your cognitive and social perception skills are lacking. Unfortunately you’ll need more than just elementary school to sort it out. Good Luck with that.
brian spain Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 7:18 am
@phil sykes, Wow Phil, I don’t remember you saying anything like this last year during the Cup Run. Relax, it’s just Hockey EH!
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Cracks me up that some are already to throw Quick and DS under the bus.
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Pili Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 3:52 am
@KC23, I’m not throwing Quick or definitely not Sutter under any bus. I just think Quick needs to get his head on straight. He’s a little out of control, acknowledging that agressive is his style. He’ll be fine or the Kings are screwed. Sutter is hockey. I trust his decisions implcitly.
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Pili Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 3:54 am
@Pili, *implicitly* My Kingdom for the ability to edit.
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I’m not throwing DS under any bus, but he is making decisions that we would have not made last year coming in as he was gaining trust with the players and getting them to want to play for him. Every decision was about building confidence and trust with the players ability and DS’s crediability with the players.
In fact his words when he arrived was all about chemistry, taking time, be patient some will make mistakes and we have to support.
Now look, IMO he’s panicing big time, his decisions are scrambled and at best showing signs of frustration and fragmented trust in any player at best.
I still think he has favorites as that is the old hockey way, but beyond this right now no player has the confidence to attempt anything creative because if costs the team they get benched.
Other teams get scored on and their coaches still build confidence in them by playing them and inside the system.
DS is loosing this group of professional men. If you cannot see this occurring in our play and result then you haven’t been on the bench or behind the bench of team ever.
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phil sykes Reply:
February 18th, 2013 at 3:08 pm
@harty, or kopitar is the whole team …. adn when hes playing hurt or out of the lineup – forget it
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