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Just noticed your avitar's playoff beard.
that's how me and Rusty roll. Balls deep in the Playoffs.
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Coyotes have one 61% of possible points at home, hawks have won 50% of the points on the road. Hawks are 1-3 against them this season, including 1-1 at Phoenix. Will be interesting.
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The Coyotes have only allowed an average of 1.6 goals in their last 10 games while scoring an average of 3.3... all while they've been desperate to lock up a spot and playing their asses off. As much as I think the Hawks have been playing well, Phoenix has simply been better.
Of course, the last 10 games the Hawks have been without their #1 center and captain as well as 5 games without their former Norris winning defenseman. That will have a big impact. It's hard to determine where this series will go until the first game is played but honestly, besides Nashville, I think the Coyotes could be a dark horse team no one really thinks about and not really a team I wanted to face. Things will be interesting...
GO HAWKS!
Of course, the last 10 games the Hawks have been without their #1 center and captain as well as 5 games without their former Norris winning defenseman. That will have a big impact. It's hard to determine where this series will go until the first game is played but honestly, besides Nashville, I think the Coyotes could be a dark horse team no one really thinks about and not really a team I wanted to face. Things will be interesting...
GO HAWKS!
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i'm picking up my favorite brew after work so i'll be primed to enjoy whatever happens at 10:00.
me 6, beer 0.
3-2 hawks. shaw freight trains torres. bolly with a shortie to serve notice to the NHL what the **** is up.
7 hours to go...
me 6, beer 0.
3-2 hawks. shaw freight trains torres. bolly with a shortie to serve notice to the NHL what the **** is up.
7 hours to go...
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Stache duel... hope Tippett brings it back for this round! lol
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Don't tease us, what beer is it?
Funny enough, Bolland did actually score a shorthanded goal against the Coyotes this year in their first meeting back in October.
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Rookie eager for playoffs
Shaw plans to set up shop in front of Coyotes goalie
April 10, 2012|By Chris Kuc and Brian Hamilton, Chicago Tribune reporters
Rookie Andrew Shaw has been all ears when his veteran Blackhawks teammates discuss the intense play that accompanies the playoffs.
"They say everyone steps up and it's a lot more energy-filled game," the 20-year-old said after Tuesday's practice. "I'm kind of just excited to get started."
The winger will get his first taste of postseason action during the Western Conference quarterfinals against Coyotes that begin Thursday night in Glendale, Ariz. Shaw made a splash during the regular season, scoring 12 goals and adding 11 assists in the first 37 games of his NHL career.
"I had a pretty good season and hope it carries into the playoffs," Shaw said. "I'll just stick to my game and bring the energy I always bring and play solid defensively and I think I should be fine."
At 5 feet 10, 180 pounds, Shaw isn't an opposing figure off the ice, but on it makes his presence felt around opponents' nets. He plans on setting up shop in front of Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith at every opportunity.
"That's my home right there," Shaw said of being in front. "I'm going to plant myself right there and hopefully bang a few in."
Toews update: Hawks captain Jonathan Toews again practiced with teammates before the team boarded a charter headed toward Phoenix.
The center said afterward he will make the decision of whether to play in Game 1 shortly before it starts.
"I'm just waiting until game time on Thursday," Toews said of deciding on a return after missing the final 22 regular-season contests with a concussion. "I feel good. I've been making improvements and working on little things every single day so that's going to be the routine for the next little while."
Toews has been taking his time in the recovery after being cleared for contact and having passed NHL concussion protocols.
"Compared with a couple of weeks ago, it's night and day," the 23-year-old said of his recovery. "I've made huge progress and if I didn't I wouldn't be sitting here talking. It has been going good the past week. I'm just taking as good care of myself as I can. It's great when you see a difference every day. Finally, those things I'm doing are paying off and I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, I guess."
Toews said he has considered the ramifications of returning from the second concussion of his NHL career and the possible effects down the road.
"It's tough to see where this is an injury that maybe does have long-term effects," he said. "Who really knows? But you have to be careful and do what you think is right. Every case is different and no one can tell you what to do."
Off and on: The teams will have had four days off between the season finale and Game 1, and that's not terribly auspicious for the Hawks' chances against Smith. The Coyotes netminder was 19-5-2 with at least two days rest entering a start during the regular season.
"It's nice to get a couple of days off, get off the ice and take your mind off things before the grind happens," Smith told reporters in Arizona. "These days before will be big. It has worked out in my favor this season when I've had a couple of days off."
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-10/sports/ct-spt-0411-bits-blackhawks-chicago--20120411_1_nhl-concussion-protocols-jonathan-toews-coyotes
Shaw plans to set up shop in front of Coyotes goalie
April 10, 2012|By Chris Kuc and Brian Hamilton, Chicago Tribune reporters
Rookie Andrew Shaw has been all ears when his veteran Blackhawks teammates discuss the intense play that accompanies the playoffs.
"They say everyone steps up and it's a lot more energy-filled game," the 20-year-old said after Tuesday's practice. "I'm kind of just excited to get started."
The winger will get his first taste of postseason action during the Western Conference quarterfinals against Coyotes that begin Thursday night in Glendale, Ariz. Shaw made a splash during the regular season, scoring 12 goals and adding 11 assists in the first 37 games of his NHL career.
"I had a pretty good season and hope it carries into the playoffs," Shaw said. "I'll just stick to my game and bring the energy I always bring and play solid defensively and I think I should be fine."
At 5 feet 10, 180 pounds, Shaw isn't an opposing figure off the ice, but on it makes his presence felt around opponents' nets. He plans on setting up shop in front of Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith at every opportunity.
"That's my home right there," Shaw said of being in front. "I'm going to plant myself right there and hopefully bang a few in."
Toews update: Hawks captain Jonathan Toews again practiced with teammates before the team boarded a charter headed toward Phoenix.
The center said afterward he will make the decision of whether to play in Game 1 shortly before it starts.
"I'm just waiting until game time on Thursday," Toews said of deciding on a return after missing the final 22 regular-season contests with a concussion. "I feel good. I've been making improvements and working on little things every single day so that's going to be the routine for the next little while."
Toews has been taking his time in the recovery after being cleared for contact and having passed NHL concussion protocols.
"Compared with a couple of weeks ago, it's night and day," the 23-year-old said of his recovery. "I've made huge progress and if I didn't I wouldn't be sitting here talking. It has been going good the past week. I'm just taking as good care of myself as I can. It's great when you see a difference every day. Finally, those things I'm doing are paying off and I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, I guess."
Toews said he has considered the ramifications of returning from the second concussion of his NHL career and the possible effects down the road.
"It's tough to see where this is an injury that maybe does have long-term effects," he said. "Who really knows? But you have to be careful and do what you think is right. Every case is different and no one can tell you what to do."
Off and on: The teams will have had four days off between the season finale and Game 1, and that's not terribly auspicious for the Hawks' chances against Smith. The Coyotes netminder was 19-5-2 with at least two days rest entering a start during the regular season.
"It's nice to get a couple of days off, get off the ice and take your mind off things before the grind happens," Smith told reporters in Arizona. "These days before will be big. It has worked out in my favor this season when I've had a couple of days off."
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-10/sports/ct-spt-0411-bits-blackhawks-chicago--20120411_1_nhl-concussion-protocols-jonathan-toews-coyotes
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except OD over Olsen, but whatever.
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Keystone Light? (haha) I've some Three Floyds Dreadnaught , mmm good.
If the Hawks play with a defence first mentality like they were the last month or so, they will be tough to stop.
Shaw will have an ugly goal and a pretty assist tonite. The captain will also score a goal to celebrate his return.
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I'm not sure why Olsen is sitting for OD either... I honestly had to ask twice. Hope my info was wrong on that one, but Tracey Myers confirmed it.
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Keep an eye out for Raffi "fucken" torres on Toews now, since killing someone only gets you $2500 in the playoffs.
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