Who can stop the Hawks?

[MissouriMook]

I must have missed the fact that 1962-2010 was mostly in the 6 team era instead of just being 6 years.

1938-2010 is 71 years.

1938-1967 is 28 years.

"Most" was a mischaracterization, should have said "many", but 71 years with 28 of those having just 6 teams in the league and only one banner to show for it is pretty <sad trombone>. Seems a lot of Hawks fans either conveniently forget these facts or don't realize hockey existed before 2009.

Key thing to note unlike the Blues Chicago actually had 5 real finals appearances compared to St.Louis and their zero

1968 + 1969 + 1970 =/= "zero" no matter how they teach math where you're from. Try harder next time. Unless you're saying that YOU get to decide which finals appearances are "real" and which are not. I have the memorabilia from those Finals series so I can assure you they were "real".

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

About 21 other teams

 

[Shockmaster]

intangibles tho

Are you sure that's intangibles? It looks more like he just had to poop really bad.

 

[robertocarlos]

If Hawks win and Oilers claim the first over-all pick, we are going to burn this league down one arena at a time.

 

[Koews2Tane]

Did your car run out of gaz?

If anyone is wondering what I'm referring to and wants a fun read here ya go. Funny enough it's from the same OP as this thread.

The story... of how I met Kris Letang on Christmas Eve

 

[Crow]

Literally every team could. They could go on a run for sure though.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Your team won 1 Cup in 71 years, and for most of that period there were only 5 other teams that could win it. Probably not a good idea to be referring to any other team as having a "drought". Glass houses and all.

Don’t start none, won’t be none, pal.

 

[LMFAO]

Literally every team could. They could go on a run for sure though.

Besides Montreal obviously

 

[ColbyChaos]

1938-2010 is 71 years.

1938-1967 is 28 years.

"Most" was a mischaracterization, should have said "many", but 71 years with 28 of those having just 6 teams in the league and only one banner to show for it is pretty <sad trombone>. Seems a lot of Hawks fans either conveniently forget these facts or don't realize hockey existed before 2009.

1968 + 1969 + 1970 =/= "zero" no matter how they teach math where you're from. Try harder next time. Unless you're saying that YOU get to decide which finals appearances are "real" and which are not. I have the memorabilia from those Finals series so I can assure you they were "real".

They still have a lot more finals appearances with 8 than many teams have in their entire history. And that was even with teams like Detroit cheating to levels that make the Black Sox and Astros scandals look tame by comparison.

The Blues 3 finals appearances are very much asterik worthy given how much help they got being placed in an all expansion conference. Place any O6 team and they make the finals in that historically bad conference

 

[BruinDust]

I not a fan of either team, but I think Edmonton is going to wipe the floor with Chicago in the play-in round.

 

[Pav96]

Impressive performance tonight, shutting down the Stanley Cup champion in title. Their offense is going full throttle, they have leadership experience, great minds behind the bench, and a strong goaltender who knows what it takes to win. Can anyone stop a team led by 100% healthy, motivated and ready Toews and Kane at this point?

Umm im gonna say the Oil lol they are gonna win in 4, the hawks D are Terrible, there goaltending is not good and they only have one superstar compared to two, it ain't gonna be close

 

[ItWasJustified]

Umm im gonna say the Oil lol they are gonna win in 4, the hawks D are Terrible, there goaltending is not good and they only have one superstar compared to two, it ain't gonna be close

Crawford is a better goalie than anything Oilers have, plus he, and Blackhawks core has a ton more experience of deep playoff runs. Also, this is not fornicating basketball. Stars doesn't matter as much as a good team. Otherwise Penguins would've won every Stanley Cup for the past 15 years.

 

[The Red Line]

Crawford is a better goalie than anything Oilers have, plus he, and Blackhawks core has a ton more experience of deep playoff runs. Also, this is not fornicating basketball. Stars doesn't matter as much as a good team. Otherwise Penguins would've won every Stanley Cup for the past 15 years.

Crawford hasn’t played a real game in a very long time so the goaltending concern is very legitimate.

The experience argument is pretty weak considering they haven’t even been to the playoffs in several seasons, a good chunk of those players have never even skated in a playoff game, and experience sure as hell didn’t help them out in their last playoff appearance where they got completely dismantled, and fans were claiming the same “experience” argument before that series.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Crawford hasn’t played a real game in a very long time so the goaltending concern is very legitimate.

The experience argument is pretty weak considering they haven’t even been to the playoffs in several seasons, a good chunk of those players have never even skated in a playoff game, and experience sure as hell didn’t help them out in their last playoff appearance where they got completely dismantled, and fans were claiming the same “experience” argument before that series.

Nobody has played a real game in a very long time...

 

[MissouriMook]

Don’t start none, won’t be none, pal.

I love a good chuckle on a Friday. Someone who lacks the self-awareness to take their own advice is always a good resource.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Impressive performance tonight, shutting down the Stanley Cup champion in title. Their offense is going full throttle, they have leadership experience, great minds behind the bench, and a strong goaltender who knows what it takes to win. Can anyone stop a team led by 100% healthy, motivated and ready Toews and Kane at this point?

Yep. The Oilers.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

A strong gust of wind?

 

[MissouriMook]

They still have a lot more finals appearances with 8 than many teams have in their entire history. And that was even with teams like Detroit cheating to levels that make the Black Sox and Astros scandals look tame by comparison.

The Blues 3 finals appearances are very much asterik worthy given how much help they got being placed in an all expansion conference. Place any O6 team and they make the finals in that historically bad conference

I don't think 8 appearances in 94 years (especially when 40 of those years they were one of only 6 teams) versus 4 appearances in 53 years is making the point you think you're making. And ask Habs and Bruins fans if they think the cups they won in 1968-1970 count like their others.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I love a good chuckle on a Friday. Someone who lacks the self-awareness to take their own advice is always a good resource.

I made a joke about the Hawks winning another Cup based off of an exhibition game and you quoted me. Have fun watching your 2019 Stanley Cup DVD after the Blues get eliminated in a month.

 

[snipes]

“Will Tampa Bay Go 16-0?”

 

[MissouriMook]

I made a joke about the Hawks winning another Cup based off of an exhibition game and you quoted me. Have fun watching your 2019 Stanley Cup DVD after the Blues get eliminated in a month.

You're taking this all way too seriously for someone who will be praying for the 1st overall pick in less than a week. You made a joke about a 4th Cup. I pointed out your team already has 6, and would have to give 2 back to get to 4. I can't help it if math isn't your best subject.

First rule of holes: Quit digging.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Minnesota has never been able to

 

[Seachd]

Kirby Dach's hometown

The Fort Saskatchewan Rangers?

 

[x Tame Impala]

You're taking this all way too seriously for someone who will be praying for the 1st overall pick in less than a week. You made a joke about a 4th Cup. I pointed out your team already has 6, and would have to give 2 back to get to 4. I can't help it if math isn't your best subject.

First rule of holes: Quit digging.

I'm not taking it seriously. I made a joke in a dumb thread. You started it all man. Well aware of how many Cups my hockey team has won. Winning another one in the Kane and Toews era would be 4. Simple as that.

This was a great use of my time though, appreciate it

 

[The Red Line]

Nobody has played a real game in a very long time...

Crawford’s gone longer...