All Entries Tagged With: "Marcus Kruger"
One and Done? Absolutely Not!
The Hawks and Bruins might have felt like they’ve played an entire series worth after Game #1. However, it’s simply just one down with a potential of 6 more. While Andrew Shaw shines those shin pads up and gets ready to be the motor that drives the Hawks ship, the B’s have been crossing [...]
A Crowded Core?
The Blackhawks took a 3-1 series lead over the Kings with an impressive road victory Thursday. It was a solid, collaborative display by the boys in white in front of a sold out Staples Center. Predictors stated that LA would feed off the home crowd and continue to be a greedy group and steal [...]
Stan, Please Accept My Apology?
Do I owe an apology to the Blackhawks’ front office? I was very critical that the Hawks were not tough enough for the playoff grind. Well, sitting here today, they are enjoying a 2-0 lead in the Conference Finals vs. the L.A. Kings. A mere 2 wins away from another trip to the Stanley Cup [...]
The New Kids NOT on the Block
At this time, I would like to take a second to smell thy roses. People so often tend to be constantly moving forward having shorter memories than they’d like to admit. I would be lying to you if I told you I wasn’t guilty of it myself. So, with that being said, what a [...]
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 [...]
Blackhawks Blitz the Predators 3-0
The Nashville Predators tried to derail the Chicago Blackhawks and hand them their first regulation loss at the Bridgestone Arena. It looked like a race between thoroughbreds and plow horses. And the thoroughbreds ran away with it. The Blackhawks won 3-0 and were never seriously challenged by the Predators. In fact, through two periods, the [...]
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 [...]
The Storyline Everyone is Talking About…
Four games in and headlines are appearing across the league highlighting trends from the last lockout, along with player and team performances to date in this baby season. Already, people are prepared to hand the Art Ross over to Thomas Vanek, the Maurice Richard to Patty Marleau and the Calder Trophy to Cory Conacher. This [...]
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 [...]
Rockford Icehogs Weekend Recap: Canadian Bacon Edition
Now without a doubt this AHL themed blog will be overshadowed by the “NHL is back” stories you’re all dying to read. I’m beginning to think the hockey blog writing Gods are against me considering that I began writing for Hockey Independent at the cusp of a lockout and struggled/could not be bothered, like many [...]
Detroit Red Wings Weekly Rewind
Despite All-Star goalie Jimmy Howard returning to the lineup, it wasn’t the best of weeks for the Detroit Red Wings (41-19-3, 84 points). Not only did they go 0-2-1 for the week, they lost fellow All-Star Pavel Datsyuk for up to three weeks as he recovers from knee surgery. The news didn’t get any better [...]
Red Wings Road Struggles Continue, Fall to Blackhawks 2-1; More Blueline Depth Coming
Only if the Detroit Red Wings (41-18-2) could solve their road woes. Their struggles away from the Joe Louis Arena continue as they lost to the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 at the United Center. The loss ends the Red Wings six-game winning streak (all at home) and now has lost three in a row on the [...]
13 Questions and Some Thoughts
1. How long will it take a player after delivering a head shot to admit the obvious? …….“Yep, I meant to hurt him”. 2. Did Blackhawk fans believe it would be March 25, 2011 and two of four center positions would still be up for grabs? 3. Will the Coyotes or Thrashers survive two more seasons without being [...]
Good News, Bad News and What Could Happen
As the road to the playoffs gets bumpier let’s take a look at what was, what is and what might be. The good news is Patrick Sharp supposedly will be back before the end of the regular season. Fortunately Sharp is not forced to have surgery. The bad news is there isn’t anyone on the [...]
