All Entries Tagged With: "Brent Seabrook"
Hop on the Bus Blackhawks, Time for School
283 miles separate the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings home base. The Hawks will most certainly ride in style in their private jet back and forth to Detroit. However, considering Coach Q wasn’t thrilled with their 1st round performance, as he knows they can play better as a team, I would vote for an [...]
Do the Blackhawks Have Too Much Swagger?
Sometimes a team with a lot of talent tends to cheat a little on their chores. Whether that chore is to dump it by a Ryan Suter or back check a Zach Parise, their confidence can’t become their downfall. That isn’t hockey hair you’re seeing grow out at this time, it’s the inflated melons [...]
Blackhawks Will is Overpowering Skill
There’s something about Patrick Kane turning a puck over in the offensive zone and ferociously tracking his perpetrator down behind the Hawks icing line that gives me chills. It’s this type of effort that is contagious from a star that we all knew had talent but a star with questionable motives. It’s been pretty evident [...]
Blackhawks Centre of Attention
The Blackhawks continue the streak and have their eyes on the prize against the Sharks on Friday night. The prize being a page in the history books as the most games played gaining consecutive points to start a season at 17. The incident that has the Blackhawks attention after the battle with the Canucks is [...]
Ok Fine, We’re Good!
The Blackhawks have yet to lose in regulation sporting that flashy 9-0-2 record. During this stretch you didn’t hear/read me saying I thought this team had all but put the finishing touches on winning the Stanley Cup. No, no… I have been playing the cautiously optimistic card, pointing out the good, the bad and goaltending. [...]
Lovers in a Dangerous Time
*Courtesy of The Barenaked Ladies. You’re welcome for the Canadian content. But what does it all mean? Why did I select this amazing song? Well, the Blackhawks are in the midst of their 6 game road trip, coming off a shootout win against the Calgary Hitmen… I mean Flames. This is a game that [...]
You’re Welcome Blackhawks Fans!
*Picture courtesy of HockeyBroad * It wasn’t a familiar feeling in the fall of 2012 for hockey fans. There was no excitement around the battle at training camp. There was actually little to be optimistic about considering the rumours in the media that a NHL lockout was inevitable. It was a long and drawn [...]
There’s No Way That Happens… Hawks ’13 Predictions
The Blackhawks take the ice on Saturday in L.A. for the first time in 272 days (almost 9 months) and for some, it probably felt like running errands at the DMV on a daily basis. Corey Crawford is dying for some redemption, Marian Hossa is looking for revenge and most importantly the fans who are [...]
Too Many Defenseman? Czech!
I need to take a break from my game-by-game breakdown because SOMETHING happened in regards to the Hawks. Nothing crazy… but something nonetheless. Today the Blackhawks signed Michal Rozsival. I did not see this coming at all considering who is realistically vying for a spot on the blueline this Fall (… and by Fall, probably [...]
Hockey Indie’s Divisional Predictions – Western Conference
Hockey Independent’s divisional predictions continue on today, this time with a look at the Western Conference. Will some of the changes that took place this offsesason shift the balance of power in any of the divisions? Read on to see what members of the Hockey Independent writing staff think. Northwest Division – Alex Muscat (@AlexMuscat73) [...]
2012 Hockey Independent Mock Draft: Selections 6-10; The Run On Defensemen Begins
The Hockey Independent crew has come together again; this time to piece together a 2012 NHL Mock Draft for your reading pleasure. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Seth Levin (New Jersey Devils), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red Wings), Bill Philp (Tampa Bay Lightning) and myself, Benjamin Woodward(Boston Bruins). [...]
Predators Hand the Hawks a 5-4 Victory
The Chicago Blackhawks visited the Bridgestone Arena looking for their first regulation win against the Nashville Predators. They got it courtesy of some sloppy play by the Predators. Chicago won the game 5-4 in a wild contest that saw the Hawks jump out to a 4-0 lead only to see the Predators claw their way [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
With the holidays coming to a close and the arrival of 2012, the Detroit Red Wings (24-13-1 with 49 points) remain three points behind the Central Division-leading Chicago Blackhawks, but are in fourth place in the Western Conference. Their wins last week against the Nashville Predators and twice over the St. Louis Blues were important [...]
Blackhawks Rally to Beat Red Wings 3-2
Brent Seabrook’s one-timer from the top of the slot gave the Chicago Blackhawks the first lead in the game early in the third period. It also proved to be the game-winner as the hosts beat the visiting Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at the United Center Friday night. Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa also scored for [...]
Top 25 NHL defensive defensemen so far in 2011-12
One-third into the 2011-12 season, enough hockey has been played to give us a good idea of the best players so far this season. Now let’s have a look at the best defensive defensemen in the NHL this year. Those rearguards are often forgotten when we look at their team’s overall success, but they are [...]
Blackhawks Edge Red Wings 4-3 In Exhibition Rematch
Former Red Wing Marian Hossa scored the deciding goal at 8:58 of the third period on a 5 on 3 power play as the Chicago Blackhawks clip the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in Chicago. The two teams evened the preseason series one game each. It doesn’t matter now, but it will starting next week as [...]
3rd Time the Charm? Canucks vs. Blackhawks First Round Preview, Predictions
The hockey gods have wasted no time re-igniting the bitter playoff rivalry between the Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks, pitting the rivals opposite each other in a playoff series for the third year in a row.
Seabrook…*Done Deal
The exact terms have not been disclosed but it is official, Seabrook has signed a five year contract extension.* It was reported yesterday by Bob McKenzie the deal would be worth $29 million, which is a $5.8 million cap hit. *2/27/11….Released by the Blackhawk media department at 1:00 PM CST. ************************************************************************************** Bob McKenzie from TSN is reporting [...]
The top 10 most expensive defensive corps in the NHL
Some GMs like to build their team with a lot of offensive punch (Washington Capitals), others with a strong goalie tandem (Boston Bruins), and finally some GMs prefer to build their team with a very deep defensive corps. One month into the 2010-11 season, let’s have a look at the top 10 most expensive defensive [...]
A new generation of offensive defensemen
Led by All-Stars Drew Doughty (currently on the injury reserve due to concussion symptoms) and Mike Green, the NHL is currently experiencing a boom in young and exciting offensive defensemen. While size and physical edge are still highly in demand, a new generation of offensive-minded defensemen is emerging in the NHL. Let’s have a look [...]
