IGT: Hawks at Blues 1/2 Winter Classic

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Can we try to not get embarrassed in this Winter Classic bullshit?
 

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I should have waited another hour to make this thread.... why does it take so fucking long to start hockey games
 

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Can we try to not get embarrassed in this Winter Classic bullshit?

I don't think so. Maybe this D and a good goalie performance can keep it respectable, and with the weapons we have we always keep the score from raising an eyebrow, but I don't have a great feeling about playing a game of this physicality. They hate us. The ice will be slow. They are bigger than us. Its just not a cool recipe, its like a death trap to Blackhawks players. Hockey is gladiator sick carnage arena enough already without forcing our little skill player squad into a death trap against goons from the backwoods of hockey's past who have bigger fresher stupider legs all regular season and don't have the common sense to realize they still have to play skill hockey and respect their opponents power play come playoffs.

Two polar opposite styles of hockey. Both successful in regular season. Only one is playoff proven. Today means nothing and is not our day. This isn't the sun we shine in. This is something to survive with your health, and move on. Fuck these guys.

I have a bad feeling.
 

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The Winter Classic is trying to rival The Super Bowl with pregame bullshit
 

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I love all these camera angles.... with water all over the lens.... so much better than the regular view
 

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Doc is outdoing Foley in ignoring the hockey game he is supposed to be calling.... wtf is he doing?
 

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Soupy looking lackadaisical on that Berglund goal. SMH
 

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Damn hard watching this team trying to win every game 2-1. Just not enough skilled forwards....
 

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Passing has gone to shit.... every fucking pass now is bobbled or turned over
 

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Probably the result of being in the booth with Eddie.
Amazed by that great regrowth of his hair.

I thought with all the hype about Darlings mask it was gonna be because he was set to play in the game
 

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Thank god I got to find out how Aly Raisman felt about being at a hockey game
 

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Gj there dipshits, give up a 3 on 1 in a tie game in the 3rd...

Now we get to watch the Blues play the trap for 8 minutes
 

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Happy we could go get embarrassed on national TV during yet another Winter Classic.... can we just give them the 2 pts each year and have our players practice passing for 60 minutes?
 

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can't stand Hatman's indiscipline....off to the minors you sucker
 

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Yeah, it's getting tiresome...worse than that, it's getting boring. Unfortunately, it won't be going anywhere soon as it's the NHL's latest cash cow. Lot's of teams haven't hosted it yet...time to let other cities "enjoy" it. For the Hawks, the enjoyment is waning.
 

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can't stand Hatman's indiscipline....off to the minors you sucker

Really? I mean, two penalties today...so that wasn't great. However, for the style of game he plays he really isn't taking too many bad penalties at all. Hell, he only has 7 minors on the year I believe. That's pretty damn good. Hartman is providing some pop for this team and he isn't going to go down anytime soon if he keeps playing at his current clip.
 

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I have to keep coming back to the lack of depth on this team. At some point, you have to score to win some games. Losing Hossa and some other minor injuries have hurt, but the lack of depth is becoming concerning. Luckily, Blackhawks have had a solid first half of the season and have some time to figure things out. Can't be a one line team in this league. Take a look at CBJ, Pit, Min, NYR, etc and you will see how solid their depth is this year. CBJ is just mind-blowing when you take a look at it. Still have to play defense and get timely goaltending but Blackhawks have never really lacked depth up front like they are this year. Wouldn't mind seeing Stan make a move earlier than the deadline (cap permitting) to get some stuff going early.
 

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