The Rise and Fall of the Blackhawks / Canucks Rivalry Sean Sarcu | December 21, 2013 In past seasons, there was a persistent and pervasive hatred between the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks. Fans around the league recognized the rivalry, but more importantly, the players perpetuated…
4 Contenders for the Stanley Cup Sean Sarcu | December 18, 2013 The NHL’s incredible parity has been a common talking point for years, with people celebrating the hard salary cap (although it is set to rise significantly) and a more even…
Chicago Blackhawks Lines Sean Sarcu | December 17, 2013 We’re going to take a quick look at and briefly analyze the Blackhawks’ current line combinations. I should note that the third line will possibly have Bickell (returning from injury)…
Video: Chicago Blackhawks’ Dreadful Team Defense and Penalty Kill Sean Sarcu | December 15, 2013 It looks like there are a few imposing barriers working against the Blackhawks’ hopes to repeat as Cup champions in 2013-14.We all know about the brutal PK.We should be concerned…
The NHL’s Suspension System Is Broken Sean Sarcu | December 11, 2013 The NHL’s discipline system has been an abject failure with respect to intentional hits or blows to the head and their consequent punishment. I’ll be frank: Suspension lengths are far…
Corey Crawford’s Injury Makes Blackhawks A Better Team Sean Sarcu | December 11, 2013 Yes, Corey Crawford is hurt, and Chicago’s wondrous goaltender depth will now be on full display for the world to see. Thanks Marky. Before we get into how Crawford being…
Joel Quenneville’s Inexplicable Blackhawk Lineup Decisions Sean Sarcu | December 6, 2013 I know, I know, I talk about this a lot. Probably too much. But it’s only recently been coming to a head just how silly Joel Quenneville’s roster choices have…
Blues’ Alex Steen Faces An Inevitable Regression Sean Sarcu | December 3, 2013 A large part of the St. Louis Blues’ success in the early part of the 2013-14 season can be attributed to the incredibly productive play of the team’s first line…
Blackhawks Update: Pirri Icetime, Bollig Does Something Positive Sean Sarcu | December 1, 2013 Blackhawks Finish Circus Trip On High Note Chicago is on a six-game winning streak after taking both games of a back-to-back set in Dallas and Phoenix. The 6 consecutive wins…
Blackhawks Update: Quenneville Gonna Quenneville Sean Sarcu | November 28, 2013 Blackhawks Sweep Trip to Alberta The Hawks dispatched a listless Oilers team 5-1 on Monday and prevailed 3-2 over the Flames Wednesday night. The latter was especially satisfying, with a…
Blackhawks Quarter-Season: Grading Individual Players – Part 2 Sean Sarcu | November 28, 2013 If you haven’t read part 1, then read Part 1. In part 2, we’ll grade the Blackhawks stars. Same rules apply. There is no need to be upset. Grading Scale…
Blackhawks Quarter-Season: Grading Individual Players – Part 1 Sean Sarcu | November 24, 2013 With more than a quarter of the season in the books, it’s a good time to take a look at the performance of Chicago players at an individual level. Some…
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