Pre-Game Talk: Hawks @ Flames - 11/27 - Hossa back, Raanta gets the start

[No Fun Shogun]

Both confirmed via Twitter. Mrs. Hossa was apparently ill, but seems to be doing fine now.

This will be Raanta's first NHL start.

Now, back to work for me....

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[Blue Liner]

About time he gives Crawford a breather.

 

[Illinihockey]

Hossa back, Raanta to start, Q trolls everyone by putting Handzus back on the 2nd line

 

[Hawkaholic]

Hossa back, Raanta to start, Q trolls everyone by putting Handzus back on the 2nd line

Q is even trolling me. Not sure how that's possible since I love him so much and he never does anything wrong.

 

[Nothingman*]

Finally some Raanta!

 

[hisgirlfriday]

So glad Mrs. Hossa is OK and we get to have her husband back on the ice tomorrow.

 

[Nothingman*]

Zus practicing on the second line? Color me not surprised.

 

[cassac]

Think Q is trying to end Kaner's point streak by starting Zus at 2C?

 

[RFIP]

About time he gives Crawford a breather.

Let's just hope it isn't another 10 min brether!

That said, if things go sideways for the kid its to the point now where Q is going to have to take his lumps for this game because i really feel CC needs some rest.

it would be wonderful if the kid played well and could actually be counted on for a few "quality" starts otherwise I have no clue what they do to help CC out before he burns out.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Very excited to have the Black Wednesday game back. It was definitely a major void to Thanksgiving weekend last year.

 

[Kurtosis]

Yeah, Black Wednesday games are awesome.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

If only I weren't committed to staying on my diet for another day until Thanksgiving in the unlikely hope that I'll just barely eek over 70 lbs lost for the year before the big cheat day, I'd be inclined to get a pizza and some beers and enjoy the game in style.

Instead, Cheerios, a Snapple, and a rice cake or two. Woooo....?

 

[Thucydides]

Excited to see Raanta in nets.

 

[Nothingman*]

If only I weren't committed to staying on my diet for another day until Thanksgiving in the unlikely hope that I'll just barely eek over 70 lbs lost for the year before the big cheat day, I'd be inclined to get a pizza and some beers and enjoy the game in style.

Instead, Cheerios, a Snapple, and a rice cake or two. Woooo....?

Gross.

But seriously...congrats on your weight loss!

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Thanks, but nah those are tasty to me as well. Love carb foods like that.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

If only I weren't committed to staying on my diet for another day until Thanksgiving in the unlikely hope that I'll just barely eek over 70 lbs lost for the year before the big cheat day, I'd be inclined to get a pizza and some beers and enjoy the game in style.

Instead, Cheerios, a Snapple, and a rice cake or two. Woooo....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...ms-nightly-glass-wine-wont-straight-hips.html

 

[Salvaged Ship]

Welcome back Hos, glad to hear all is better with the family

 

[Nothingman*]

Interesting read. I think it does state that beer does add on to the belly. But wine/alcohol that is not mixed with other things like margaritas.....are ok. It is a different type of calorie and not a carb.

 

[Bubba88]

Hossa back and Raanta in net. This game will be interesting. Glad Craw gets some rest

 

[Chris Hansen]

Some nice Quenneville brilliance. Throw Handzus who's been awful every game he's played this year onto the second line and take Pirri off the second line where he has been playing great.
Heh, if Bickell was healthy, Pirri would be scratched.
And Bollig would still be playing.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Always looks forward to games against the Flames for some reason, and not in a hurrrrr easy 2 points sort of way.

Just always like the matchup.

 

[CPHawksFan]

Interesting read. I think it does state that beer does add on to the belly. But wine/alcohol that is not mixed with other things like margaritas.....are ok. It is a different type of calorie and not a carb.

Awesome...so all that whiskey I drink is OK!

 

[SuperJoel]

Can't wait to see Raanta tonight!

Just to put things into perspective, here is a clip from the finals he played last year and FYI : That is the one and only, sacred Finnish national anthem. It happens to be that there is a part that says "Ei vettä Raantaa rakkaampaa". It's pretty hard to give the exact translation for that but it means "Raanta, we love you the most". Roughly

National Anthem starts @2:00, and the part comes in at @2:20 & @2:47. (And yes, it's filmed with potato but the audio is decent)



A bit OT but let's go Hawks & Raanta!

 

[CS85]

Should be a cool matchup against Calgary. These games are always competitive, but that being said I don't expect much from Raanta. Thinking 4 GA tonight.

 

[hisgirlfriday]

Think Q is trying to end Kaner's point streak by starting Zus at 2C?

Next contract is cheaper if he gets off that ppg pace.