Pre-Game Talk: Hawks @ Wild - 1/30

[Madhouse Mafia]

Is it safe to say that Suter/Weber are both not nearly as good without the other?

They were playing Brodin with Suter last night and evidently the results were phenomenal. Brodin is a solid player and was easily their #1 last night. Taking a lot of pressure off Suter. That being said... Hawks win 4-2

BTW they're hating pretty hard over there, so this should be a great night

 

[Kurtosis]

The Wild's GDT calls Toews a lockout d-bag and Kane a drunken d-bag.

But they're our lockout and drunken d-bags.

 

[ChiGuySez]

BTW they're hating pretty hard over there, so this should be a great night

Understandable for N-Star fans.

Dang, my bad. N-Stars packed up and left some time ago.

 

[Madhouse Mafia]

Understandable for N-Star fans.

Dang, my bad. N-Stars packed up and left some time ago.

lol, people up here don't give a damn about the North Stars. Then again.. that was 20 years ago.. and they just recently started to dislike the Hawks. Up until 7/4/12, most of them rooted pretty hard for us

 

[ChiGuySez]

lol, people up here don't give a damn about the North Stars. Then again.. that was 20 years ago.. and they just recently started to dislike the Hawks. Up until 7/4/12, most of them rooted pretty hard for us

Didnt realize it was that long. Gotta play a tune in memory...

 

[Madhouse Mafia]

Yeah, the Stars are celebrating 20 years in Dallas this year

 

[Chelios]

Without going through stats, goalies that come to mind that typically kill the Hawks are Bryzgalov, Vokoun, Price (haven't seen much but really sticks out), Cam Ward, (same thing)....drawing a blank on others but if I was going to throw a backup out there, I'd say Labarbara.

Forgot Lehtonen

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Good luck.

Wild ar a one line team right now. I think that line had 10 of the available 12 points against St. Louis the other night. Stop that line and you will win.

Solid strategy.

They'll never be that good again unless they play with another high end D-man but I think if we give it until sometime during next season, both will have new established good partners and will look better. Probably Dumba for Suter and Josi for Weber, both of which are pretty promising players.

I'd be surprised if it wasn't Suter - Brodin for the foreseeable future.

Just saw.... meh, pretty weak. Just sounds like a butt hurt Wild fan.

He also called Leddy "not Cam Barker". No butthurt about those two from us.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I just hope tonights game isn't the same boring crap we usually get when we play Minny.

 

[chicagoskycam]

The Wild's GDT calls Toews a lockout d-bag and Kane a drunken d-bag.

That just means Toews and Kane will light them up tonight.

 

[WILDTATE10]

Not many confident Wild fans after that terrible 3rd period against the Jackets last night. I think a lot of us would be happy to come out of this with a point

 

[AmericanDream]

this game needs to be a win to kick off this road trip as it only gets tougher from here.

the Wild are very much improved, but still very beatable. I agree with saying shutting down their top line and we win, but that ofcourse is common sense and a lot harder to do then say. it will be a tough fought game, but I think we should pull this out. plus I dont want SJ being undefeated longer then us.

 

[DiXEN8]

shaw's still playing on the first with Toews and Hossa?

 

[Bubba88]

Shaw is the #3 Center and has been this whole 6 game season. Bickell and Stalberg are his Wingers

 

[TorMenT]

this game needs to be a win to kick off this road trip as it only gets tougher from here.

While I agree this would be a nice game to win, it is far from a must win. We lead the league right now, must wins don't come until the end of the year.

 

[BobbyJet]

Yesterday, Q said Rozy may skate today so I’m hoping he can play tonight. He hasn’t been great, and has had a few turnovers, while Brookbank has been mistake prone in each game he has played.

Unless he turns it around quickly, I think Shaw’s days at center are numbered.

I repeat myself when I say let’s return to the up tempo, possession game we saw in the first three and a half games of the season…. With the dmen joining the rush when they can.

 

[theaub]

I just hope tonights game isn't the same boring crap we usually get when we play Minny.

Usually when we play them in Minnesota the games are quite exciting.

 

[MadhouseOnMadison]

I repeat myself when I say let’s return to the up tempo, possession game we saw in the first three and a half games of the season…. With the dmen joining the rush when they can.

This. The guys have looked flat the past couple games and you have to wonder if they're coming back down to earth or if it's just the condensed schedule. I'm hoping it's the latter.

 

[puterwiz53]

The Hawks were a bit flat because they were tired. They had 2 days to rest and Minny played last night and there the Hawks should have a fair bit more energy than any of those on Minny. With two days rest, they should be coming out flying tonight.

 

[Nothingman*]

I am guessing 5-2 Hawks over the Mild. They have nobody to stop The Hoss!!!!!!!

 

[Jaykay]

The Wild's GDT calls Toews a lockout d-bag and Kane a drunken d-bag.

Just having a little fun guys, both are obviously great players but they've done plenty to make non-Chicago fans dislike them. Besides, is it that far off base?

 

[BobbyJet]

Rozy's out for tonight. Q expects him back shortly, maybe Friday.

 

[Chris Hansen]

Just having a little fun guys, both are obviously great players but they've done plenty to make non-Chicago fans dislike them. Besides, is it that far off base?

No. Hahaha.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Just having a little fun guys, both are obviously great players but they've done plenty to make non-Chicago fans dislike them. Besides, is it that far off base?

Ha not at all