Comments for Puck Chatter / The Third Man In http://thethirdmanin.com Home of TTMI~Radio, Chicago Blackhawks blog, news & analysis Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:54:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Hawks cap 9-game trip with 6-1 win in Columbus by Brad V http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/02/18/hawks-cap-9-game-trip-with-6-1-win-in-columbus/#comment-3958 Brad V Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:54:28 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=2030#comment-3958 Hollywood, thank you for the kind words. Nash, is a tricky question. He is an absolute superstar in Ohio and the question is should a team give that up. Its bad enough they can barelly fill the arena now, if they get rid of him. If he does go, look for the "barelly alive" teams in the playoff push to make a play in either conference (LA, CAl, Winn, TO, WASH, etc) As far as the Hawks making a trade, well we all know we need a 4th D man, of the puck moving variety. Or a big tough to play against forward. I would suggest the 27 of Feb at around noon for a Hawks trade. Hollywood,
thank you for the kind words.
Nash, is a tricky question. He is an absolute superstar in Ohio and the question is should a team give that up. Its bad enough they can barelly fill the arena now, if they get rid of him. If he does go, look for the “barelly alive” teams in the playoff push to make a play in either conference (LA, CAl, Winn, TO, WASH, etc)
As far as the Hawks making a trade, well we all know we need a 4th D man, of the puck moving variety. Or a big tough to play against forward. I would suggest the 27 of Feb at around noon for a Hawks trade.

]]> Comment on Hawks cap 9-game trip with 6-1 win in Columbus by Hollywood http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/02/18/hawks-cap-9-game-trip-with-6-1-win-in-columbus/#comment-3957 Hollywood Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:47:05 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=2030#comment-3957 I've been reading your write ups all year and this has to be your best so far. I love the breakdown of Sharps goal, you're good as most would of only seen it in slow motion, but the puck looked like a pin ball, very lucky! I have two questions; 1/ Where do you think R.Nash is going? 2/ Do you see the Hawks making any trade before the deadline. I’ve been reading your write ups all year and this has to be your best so far. I love the breakdown of Sharps goal, you’re good as most would of only seen it in slow motion, but the puck looked like a pin ball, very lucky! I have two questions;
1/ Where do you think R.Nash is going?
2/ Do you see the Hawks making any trade before the deadline.

]]> Comment on Hawks stars snap 9-game skid in Manhattan by rich Lindbloom http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/02/16/hawks-stars-snap-9-game-skid-in-manhattan/#comment-3947 rich Lindbloom Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:53:10 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=2017#comment-3947 we looked a bit like phoenix or Nashville last night. Defensively responsible and a lot of odd man breaks. stals had a great game and then made a terrible decision to go backwards at the nd of the third in his own zone. What the heck was he thinking?? As soon as he did it I told my son, you've got to go foward with a 4 goal lead and just get it out of the zone. Sometimes the phrase "Dumb Swede," just seems to capture the essence of Viktor. (And believe me that's the pot calling the kettle black) But man can the dude fly!!!!! we looked a bit like phoenix or Nashville last night. Defensively responsible and a lot of odd man breaks.

stals had a great game and then made a terrible decision to go backwards at the nd of the third in his own zone. What the heck was he thinking?? As soon as he did it I told my son, you’ve got to go foward with a 4 goal lead and just get it out of the zone.

Sometimes the phrase “Dumb Swede,” just seems to capture the essence of Viktor. (And believe me that’s the pot calling the kettle black) But man can the dude fly!!!!!

]]> Comment on 9 in a row: Hawks come up short in Nashville by Jon http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/02/14/9-in-a-row-hawks-come-up-short-in-nashville/#comment-3937 Jon Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:13:21 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=1993#comment-3937 I was of the same mindset on Toews until I got the second look from a different angle. To me, it looked like he made contact with Rinne just before Klein arrives. On the bright side, the 'Hawks killed all three penalties and didn't allow the calls to be a factor. Hell of a bill for a plate of stew, no matter who the chef is... I was of the same mindset on Toews until I got the second look from a different angle. To me, it looked like he made contact with Rinne just before Klein arrives. On the bright side, the ‘Hawks killed all three penalties and didn’t allow the calls to be a factor.

Hell of a bill for a plate of stew, no matter who the chef is…

]]> Comment on 9 in a row: Hawks come up short in Nashville by rich Lindbloom http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/02/14/9-in-a-row-hawks-come-up-short-in-nashville/#comment-3936 rich Lindbloom Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:11:38 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=1993#comment-3936 good analogy on the kid with the popsicle stick. There's a little bit of that kid ina ll of us, no? Reminds me of Esau exchanging his birth right with Jacob. Nice recap - your the first one I've read that noticed the nice work Razor did at the end of the second when things got dicey. I thought the penalty on Toews was a ridiculous call. He never would Have hit Rinne if Klein doesn't clobber him from behind. Bollands hook was one that also falls in the ticky tacky category. good analogy on the kid with the popsicle stick. There’s a little bit of that kid ina ll of us, no? Reminds me of Esau exchanging his birth right with Jacob.

Nice recap – your the first one I’ve read that noticed the nice work Razor did at the end of the second when things got dicey.

I thought the penalty on Toews was a ridiculous call. He never would Have hit Rinne if Klein doesn’t clobber him from behind. Bollands hook was one that also falls in the ticky tacky category.

]]> Comment on Quick strikes the answer for Wolves, Defeat IceHogs 6-2 at the BMO Saturday night to split weekend series – Stanton injured by Chris Block http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/02/12/quick-strikes-the-answer-for-wolves-defeat-icehogs-6-2-at-the-bmo-saturday-night-to-split-weekend-series-stanton-injured/#comment-3926 Chris Block Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:51:27 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=1987#comment-3926 I asked Dent about Brookbank on Friday night and he said Brookbank was about a week away from game shape. So Wednesday might be pushing it but not by much if a week is on target. As far as alternatives, we'll have to see how things shake down on the Blackhawks this week, where there's certainly going to be some kind of shakeup. Montador can come off IR and play in New York on Thursday, so Olsen could be back in Rockford as soon as Wednesday. Dan Henningson, who the Hogs picked off the Express for a game in the first week of January is now playing for Binghamton. I would think they'd be forced to go for an ECHL free agent until everything works itself out up until and through the Feb 27 trade deadline. I asked Dent about Brookbank on Friday night and he said Brookbank was about a week away from game shape. So Wednesday might be pushing it but not by much if a week is on target.

As far as alternatives, we’ll have to see how things shake down on the Blackhawks this week, where there’s certainly going to be some kind of shakeup. Montador can come off IR and play in New York on Thursday, so Olsen could be back in Rockford as soon as Wednesday. Dan Henningson, who the Hogs picked off the Express for a game in the first week of January is now playing for Binghamton. I would think they’d be forced to go for an ECHL free agent until everything works itself out up until and through the Feb 27 trade deadline.

]]> Comment on Quick strikes the answer for Wolves, Defeat IceHogs 6-2 at the BMO Saturday night to split weekend series – Stanton injured by Jon http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/02/12/quick-strikes-the-answer-for-wolves-defeat-icehogs-6-2-at-the-bmo-saturday-night-to-split-weekend-series-stanton-injured/#comment-3925 Jon Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:39:15 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=1987#comment-3925 Saw that Wade Brookbank skated warmups Saturday night. I assume he could be pressed into service Wednesday if Stanton can't go. SDP looked even slower Saturday than he did on Friday, but I don't suppose Rockford has a choice right now. What are the Ice Hogs options if the go down another d-man or two due to injury/trade? Saw that Wade Brookbank skated warmups Saturday night. I assume he could be pressed into service Wednesday if Stanton can’t go.

SDP looked even slower Saturday than he did on Friday, but I don’t suppose Rockford has a choice right now. What are the Ice Hogs options if the go down another d-man or two due to injury/trade?

]]> Comment on IceHogs takedown Wolves in first of weekend set by Quick strikes the answer for Wolves, Defeat IceHogs 6-2 at the BMO Saturday night to split weekend series – Stanton injured | Puck Chatter / The Third Man In http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/02/11/icehogs-takedown-wolves-in-first-of-weekend-set/#comment-3924 Quick strikes the answer for Wolves, Defeat IceHogs 6-2 at the BMO Saturday night to split weekend series – Stanton injured | Puck Chatter / The Third Man In Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:04:08 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=1967#comment-3924 [...] an all-around strong performance in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Wolves on Friday night, the Rockford IceHogs couldn’t overcome mistakes against [...] [...] an all-around strong performance in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Wolves on Friday night, the Rockford IceHogs couldn’t overcome mistakes against [...]

]]> Comment on Lindbloom: Goon Game and the Panic Dance by Glenn http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/02/11/lindbloom-goon-game-and-the-panic-dance/#comment-3919 Glenn Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:39:43 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=1973#comment-3919 Rich, or should I call you Conquistador, that was a classic. I still have tears of laughter streaming down my face. Well done sir. Rich, or should I call you Conquistador, that was a classic. I still have tears of laughter streaming down my face. Well done sir.

]]> Comment on IceHogs takedown Wolves in first of weekend set by Steve from Rockford http://thethirdmanin.com/2012/02/11/icehogs-takedown-wolves-in-first-of-weekend-set/#comment-3918 Steve from Rockford Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:43:12 +0000 http://thethirdmanin.com/?p=1967#comment-3918 Nice Win!! Thanks for the article! Nice Win!! Thanks for the article!

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