SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY: Canucks 4, Blackhawks 0
Sometimes when you hear, "Old Time Hockey", you think Original Six, or Norris Division, something tough, something rugged.
Tonight was Old Time Hockey, harkening back to the days before the Chicago Blackhawks had Patrick Kane or Jonathan Toews.
This was butt-ugly shit. Just horrendous.
The Chicago Blackhawks let the Vancouver Canucks come into their house tonight, drink their good liquor, take the last slice of pizza, violate their women, and pretty much do whatever they pleased in a 4-0 asskicking that left the two teams tied in points, although the Hawks do have a game in hand.
Let's get to it:
THE GOOD:
The pulled pork sandwich from Smokehouse on the 100 Level in the United Center. Damn solid effort.
Eric Nesterenko. He was there, he was awesome. He could have leced up and helped out, that's for sure.
Jonathan Toews, if only by accident. The United Center Jumbotron had him in closeup just as he was saying "Fuck You" to a Canuck.
The Penalty kill. They held the Canucks to 1/9 on the night, only giving one up on a 5-on-3.
THE BAD:
The Hawks' power play, for the brief time they had one. They had a 5-on-3 when it was a 1-0 game, and couldn't do anything with it. They were 0/3 on the night, with 5 minutes of PP time.
THE UGLY:
The Referees, Paul Devorski and Hasenfratz, let this game completely get out of hand. While Adam Burish was being restrained after a stoppage following a Dustin Byfuglien interference penalty, Canuck Shane O'Brien kept hitting Burish in the back of the head. Rather than send O'Brien to the box, they allowed the situation to escalate, to where it looked like an old Hawks/North Stars tilt, and the only thing missing was Stu Grimson.
Ben Eager held up his end, making Kevin Bieska's face look like hamburger. Burish and O'Brien mixed it up, as did Duncan Keith and Alexandre Burrows. Strangely, while there were fists slying all over the ice, and one Hawk (Byfuglien) already in the penalty box, the penalties called were incredibly one-sided.
In fact, the referees must be pregnant, having missed three straight periods.
On that note, we'll see how they rebound when they go to Montreal to face the red-hot Canadiens.
Tonight was Old Time Hockey, harkening back to the days before the Chicago Blackhawks had Patrick Kane or Jonathan Toews.
This was butt-ugly shit. Just horrendous.
The Chicago Blackhawks let the Vancouver Canucks come into their house tonight, drink their good liquor, take the last slice of pizza, violate their women, and pretty much do whatever they pleased in a 4-0 asskicking that left the two teams tied in points, although the Hawks do have a game in hand.
Let's get to it:
THE GOOD:
The pulled pork sandwich from Smokehouse on the 100 Level in the United Center. Damn solid effort.
Eric Nesterenko. He was there, he was awesome. He could have leced up and helped out, that's for sure.
Jonathan Toews, if only by accident. The United Center Jumbotron had him in closeup just as he was saying "Fuck You" to a Canuck.
The Penalty kill. They held the Canucks to 1/9 on the night, only giving one up on a 5-on-3.
THE BAD:
The Hawks' power play, for the brief time they had one. They had a 5-on-3 when it was a 1-0 game, and couldn't do anything with it. They were 0/3 on the night, with 5 minutes of PP time.
THE UGLY:
The Referees, Paul Devorski and Hasenfratz, let this game completely get out of hand. While Adam Burish was being restrained after a stoppage following a Dustin Byfuglien interference penalty, Canuck Shane O'Brien kept hitting Burish in the back of the head. Rather than send O'Brien to the box, they allowed the situation to escalate, to where it looked like an old Hawks/North Stars tilt, and the only thing missing was Stu Grimson.
Ben Eager held up his end, making Kevin Bieska's face look like hamburger. Burish and O'Brien mixed it up, as did Duncan Keith and Alexandre Burrows. Strangely, while there were fists slying all over the ice, and one Hawk (Byfuglien) already in the penalty box, the penalties called were incredibly one-sided.
In fact, the referees must be pregnant, having missed three straight periods.
On that note, we'll see how they rebound when they go to Montreal to face the red-hot Canadiens.
Posted by Forklift at 3/29/2009 10:06 PM 
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks
Tags: Vancouver Canucks Chicago Blackhawks hockey fights hockey Hockeenight Nesterenko Blackhawks
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks
Tags: Vancouver Canucks Chicago Blackhawks hockey fights hockey Hockeenight Nesterenko Blackhawks
Something to add for the ugly that was seen during the tv broadcast, Foley playing in a charity game before tonight's tilt. Put on a helmet Pat, and take some damn skating lessons.
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I saw a priest walking out of the UC with goalie sticks. Sometimes, the jokes just write themselves.
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Burrows is a) lucky as shit to be on a line with the Sedin sisters and b) a hair pulling fagatron.
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I will reply to my own comment: WHO THE FUCK PULLS A MAN'S HAIR???
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What is it with the Hawks' 33 jersey just throwing cheapshots at the opposing team's goalie? First, Dirk Graham rail roading Jon Casey in the '91 playoffs (Leading to this awesome screename and the North Stars' improbable Finals run) and now, Buff taking out his anger at sucking at hockey on Luongo. RETIRE THE JERSEY TO ANGER NOW!
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