Looking Back, Looking Ahead - Blackhawks Comparison

Not quite the same as last year, eh, fellas? Well, here we are ladies and gents. The title defense is over, and the Cup is overflowing with vomit, and beans, like a porta-potty after a Dropkick Murphys show. In all actuality, I'm happy for Boston and their fans, though,...

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Hawks Lock Up Frodo and Lepisto

One down, one to go. This morning it was reported my Pavel Barta from http://www.isport.cz that Michael Frolik signed a 3 year $7 million deal with the Blackhawks. Then denied by Chris Kuc. Then confirmed by a host of thousands, later in the day. Now, while I think that...

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Let the Craziness Begin

This time of year, between free agency and the beginning of training camp, is the time of the NHL year that brought me to begin writing this blog. Every "Tom, Dick and Harry" has a gripe and opinion. Most of which are either moronic, or just plain splitting hairs, and this...

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Views from Above at the Prospect Camp

I ventured out to the Prospect Camp on Sunday with a friend, to get a look at the baby Hawks, and I can't say I wasn't a little surprised. The raw talent is there, with each of the players, but some were clearly more ready than others. Now, these observations are based on...

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On Ice Activity Begins in 3...2...1!

This morning begins the first on ice training for the 2011/12 Blackhawks at Johnny's Ice House, with the first session of the Prospect Camp. Stanimal addressed this year's camp with the press and stressed that this years camp would be a little different, from past camps....

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Campoli Racetrack's 5 Miles Long, Oh Do Dah Day

The off-season can never be without drama in good old Chi-town, for the Blackhawks. Last year it was Antti Niemi and Nik Hjalmarsson, and this year it's Viktor Stalberg, Michael Frolik, and Chris Campoli. All are RESTRICTED Free Agents and all were extended qualifying...

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The Cherry on Top?

The UC better get these on the menu in all the 300 level bars, STAT! Just when we ALL thought the Blackhawks were done, in this free agent frenzy, they laid THIS "Bomb" on us (Cue the Jaws theme) Dan "Carbomb" CarcilloHEIGHT: 6' 0" WEIGHT: 205 SHOOTS: LEFT BIRTHDATE: JAN...

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Blackhawks War Room

This will be a running ticker of Blackhawks Free Agent Signings Players Signed Steve MontadorThe Blackhawks have acquired defenseman Steve Montador (MAWN-tuh-dor) from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a seventh round draft pick in either the 2012 or 2013 National Hockey...

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