[A] WCQF Game One: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild

[MassHavoc]

I LOVE SUDDEN DEATH PLAYOFF HOCKEY.... Especially when it comes out in your favor.  The wild got the backup goalie boost last night and still didn't pull it off. I think it's going to be a fun series for blackhawks fans... In the vid about the Backstromm injury they were talking about the callup from Houston getting the nod if Harding doesn't play well, I think he played well enough for another game, but if we shell him we'll be playing a guy who was in Houston all year... haha Not likely but we can dream.</p>

 

[MassHavoc]

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Ha!! I'm just here to talk Blackhawks...not make enemies.</p>
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Grimson can't remember anything that is said on previous pages. It makes for fun and excitement, and also douchebagery.</p>

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

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Grimsoncockmongerov is no friend</p></blockquote>


Lol... Stop sending me love PMs then playing hard to get on the boards.

 

[Ashor-redtribe]

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Grimsoncockmongerov is no friend</p>
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He is known to swollow little kids.</p>

 

[PatrickShart]

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He is known to swollow little kids.</p>
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Grimsondusky?</p>

 

[Forklift]

When the Hawks' players and coaches watch the video of Game 1, and see Harding's lateral movement (actually, lack thereof), shit will get very real very quickly Friday. There will be a lot of east-west once the Hawks gain the zone.</p>

 

[Ashor-redtribe]

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Grimsondusky?</p>
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LOLOLOL!</p>

 

[Ton]

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When the Hawks' players and coaches watch the video of Game 1, and see Harding's lateral movement (actually, lack thereof), shit will get very real very quickly Friday. There will be a lot of east-west once the Hawks gain the zone.</p>
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Does anyone know how long Backstrom is actually out for?</p>
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[Ashor-redtribe]

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When the Hawks' players and coaches watch the video of Game 1, and see Harding's lateral movement (actually, lack thereof), shit will get very real very quickly Friday. There will be a lot of east-west once the Hawks gain the zone.</p>
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If you noticed that Eddie mentioned need to shot the puck on the ice during the game, as Harding is a big guy and was blocking everything waist high. game winning goal five hole.</p>

 

[Ashor-redtribe]

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Does anyone know how long Backstrom is actually out for?</p>
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he is day to day. But I would say he took best actor award last night. I think he will want to play at home.</p>

 

[Forklift]

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Does anyone know how long Backstrom is actually out for?</p>
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I'm no doctor/trainer, but it was definitely lower body (read: groinor hammy). Harding only gave up 2, so he'll at least start the night in the pipes on Friday. But whoever is wearing the baseball cap for the Wild should be ready.</p>

 

[mikita's helmet]

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Grimsoncockmongerov is no friend</p>
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Friends don't let friends

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[MassHavoc]

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Not sure where they're going to practice since the Bulls get the UC tonight.</p>


It makes perfect sense to go back to Minny.</p>
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Actually the Bulls don't play till tomorrow, unless you mean they are practicing in the UC tonight? I'm not saying it doesn't make sense to go back to minny. I think it does, it's a short charted flight and they can be home for at least 48 hours total if they wanted.</p>

 

[LordKOTL]

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If you noticed that Eddie mentioned need to shot the puck on the ice during the game, as Harding is a big guy and was blocking everything waist high. game winning goal five hole.</p>
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I noticed that too--anything remotely high Harding was soaking up like Kotexâ„¢.  Thye need to go Blocker side or low-hard on the ice so if it doesn't find the 5-hole there's the chance for a rebound.</p>

 

[PatrickShart]

Sharp can beat any goalie upstairs.</p>

 

[BlackHawkPaul]

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Actually the Bulls don't play till tomorrow, unless you mean they are practicing in the UC tonight? I'm not saying it doesn't make sense to go back to minny. I think it does, it's a short charted flight and they can be home for at least 48 hours total if they wanted.</p>
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I thought the UC was for the Bulls (practice, etc.) for tomorrow.  I don't know the NBA playoff schedule because I'm not a fan of the NBA.


I also thought the Bulls had their own training facility unless the UC has an event tonight (concert, tractor pull, etc.). </p>

 

[Variable]

Yeah, they have the Berto Centre.</p>

 

[Ton]

The last player to play over 40 minutes in a game was Ryan Callahan, last year for the Rangers in the playoffs. However, the difference is that game went into triple OT — the last time a defenseman played for more than 40 minutes in a game, ironically, was Ryan Suter when he was with NSH vs VAN in the playoffs.</p>

 

[the canadian dream]

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Sharp can beat any goalie upstairs.</p>
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 If they take the Geiko sign off the boards and place it on the top shelf of the net Sharp would break playoff goal records.</p>

 

[Ashor-redtribe]

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I thought the UC was for the Bulls (practice, etc.) for tomorrow.  I don't know the NBA playoff schedule because I'm not a fan of the NBA.


I also thought the Bulls had their own training facility unless the UC has an event tonight (concert, tractor pull, etc.). </p>
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Bulls practice at the Berto Centre, I totally think Wild are stupid for flying back...yeah its a short flight, they game ended late, they left after the game. They still have at least 30 min in the airport of getting off the plain, walking taking the bus back to where ever they parked. HOw much sleep do you think they got this morining, then they are practicing Thursday, just to do all that again. DUMB IMO. You could have practiced at the UC, or even at Johnnys before or after the Hawks practice.</p>