LOL check out this GEM of a Topic....

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http://boards.chicagoblackhawks.com/index....showtopic=30243

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

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[thedisappearer 291]

How is their blind optimism any different then the blind pessimism around here?

[VM1138 1,921]

They are a good team....but a dynasty? You have to win one first, chiefs.

[thedisappearer 291]

They are a good team....but a dynasty? You have to win one first, chiefs.

Hence the word "potential". And frankly, they do have the potential. I doubt they will turn into a dynasty, but they could. They have a lot of young talent.

[Zion 93]

[Guest Shoreline]

Uh.. their expectations must be very low of what is considered a dynasty.

Hay guise, winning streak of several games! Dynasty woohoo!

Edited December 28, 2008 by Shoreline

[Systemfel 33]

The "Detroit's core is getting old" argument is back already?

[HOCKEY MATTERS 167]

most of the posters there are sane. they realize the youngster that started the thread is guilty of wishful thinking. the kid falls back on "i said potential" dynasty. reminds me of some flamers here. do you expect self defeating threads on opponent fan boards? not everyone is as pessimistic as some here.

[Guest Shoreline]

most of the posters there are sane. they realize the youngster that started the thread is guilty of wishful thinking. the kid falls back on "i said potential" dynasty. reminds me of some flamers here. do you expect self defeating threads on opponent fan boards? not everyone is as pessimistic as some here.

I hardly see any true pessimists here. A few obvious ones, and that's it. I don't see how going on the complete opposite end of the spectrum is any better though.

[Z and D for the C 712]

BIG QUESTION how will the Hawks fare in these GAMES...this is against the BIG DOGS ... are we a contender?

1. Calgary away W

2. Vancouver away W

3. Philly home W

4. Minnesota away

5. Detroit away

6. Detroit home WC

7. Calgary home

The BIG DOGs like minnesota and vancouver...hahaha. The only big dog in that list is us.

[Seraph 240]

Yea, and all that young talent will be gone after they require resigning. Gary Bettman said no to dynasties.

[Guest DetroitBoy313]

Yea, and all that young talent will be gone after they require resigning. Gary Bettman said no to dynasties.

Good point.But the the funny thing is that Chicago yes they are close to us in the standings BUT we aren't playing even close to how we should be playing and the Hawks are playing their best hockey in over 25 years.

[GoWings1905 2,694]

I'd rather read that than "Can we panic now?" threads from so-called fans of the defending Stanley Cup Champions.

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

Why can't that team be a dynasty in a few years? Yes it is very wishful thinking from a team that hasn't made the playoffs forever, but man do they have a very well rounded team stacked with young talent.

[HOCKEY MATTERS 167]

well, i think the first step in creating a dynasty is winning your first cup, then remain in contentionfor more than a few years with a few more cups involved. the hawks are a quickly rising star, but nowhere near a dynasty yet. I hope they remain a strong competitor so the wings don't have to rely on "new" teams for a rivalry.

[hallelujahlogic 1]

aw, the little blackhawks fans are so cute in their naive optimism. let 'em have their fun!

[Booster313 138]

I guess I welcome the competition in the central division....it was getting loanly at the top.

[mjlegend 155]

I may have had one to many spicey ceasars tonight but I agree with 100% of what I just wrote. I love this team.

Poor kid can't even enjoy a man's drink.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

No team can keep a pack of young talent anymore. Kane, Toews, Sharp, Keith, and Seabrook could easily each cost 6M a piece on the open market, and then you have guys like Campbell and Huet on the books, along with other guys like Versteeg and Byfuglien. Within the next two and a half years, they're gonna have to re-sign every single one of those guys except Sharp. Good luck with that, guys.

With that said, I'd say the next 5 years easily look brighter for the Hawks than the Wings.

Edited December 29, 2008 by YoungGuns1340

[Guest mindfly]

Chicago is just good because they have been a lousy team for a long time and got a few early first rounders... i just hate what the salarycap-era have done to lousy teams.

[Doggy 130]

Chicago is just good because they have been a lousy team for a long time and got a few early first rounders... i just hate what the salarycap-era have done to lousy teams.

Doesn't matter. If they become really good you can just become a Hawks fan.

I know you're new to hockey so FYI, the entry draft has nothing to do with the salary cap and was around well before it.

Edited December 29, 2008 by Doggy

[HenrikRules40 14]

Doesn't matter. If they become really good you can just become a Hawks fan.

That's what I do. I just bounce around to the winning teams. These days I'm a Sharks fan. This past spring I was a Red Wings fan. According to that thread, looks like I'll be a Hawks fan in April.

[RedWingedKitten 9]

They definitly have a bright future, but potential dynasty? My definition of dynasty requires at minimum back to back cups, or 2 in 3 years... to have the potential you need at least one. They have the potential to win the cup, we have the potential of a dynasty.

And they are getting ahead of themselves... "we won 8 strait games, we are unbeatable woooo" <-- that line of thinking is naive. The Wings had a 7, 8, and 9 game winnning streaks last year and I don't remember any of us calling the Wings a "potential dynasty". This is probably because we have been on top of the league for the better part of 17 years and we know that regular season sucess does not equal playoff sucess.

Exhibit A

In 95' The DRW won 62 games... and were swept in the finals.

Exhibit B

In 06' The DRW won 58 games... and lost in the first round. :puke:

The point is you have to lose before you win. But I don't mind if the Hawks fans over excite themselves and get there heart broken, boys will be boys.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Chicago is just good because they have been a lousy team for a long time and got a few early first rounders... i just hate what the salarycap-era have done to lousy teams.

How the heck does the salary cap have anything to do with that?

I love it how the salary cap is blamed for almost everything, especially when there is nothing wrong with it.