pat_honda

You expect the country to feel sorry for you? Not gonna happen. Its called hate. Chicago hates detroit. We aren't gonna feel bad because your economy blows. Chicago's economy isnt great either. Deal with it.

Ahh you're gonna play this card. Are you gonna try to tell me detroit saved the world because they supplied all the military vehicles for the US during WWII? Please do, I could use a laugh.

Its the other way around. I argue this with detroit people so much and they never can quite grasp it. The chant is detroit sucks not red wings suck. For the past well, 50 years I guess, detroit has sucked. For the past 15 years the Red Wings have been damn good. Since 1833 Chicago has been awesome. For the past 15 years the Hawks have sucked more than have been good.

Not a snowball's chance in hell, pal. I don't know what you were listening to. You guys tried but theres no way you were louder. But, go ahead, tell yourself that.

Pretty sure it did originate in Chicago. At least saying it everytime your in the building. I am proud of it. We HATE you and your team. Is that against the rules? We hate you so much we say you suck as much as possible. I see nothing wrong with it. I was born on the South Side too. Where are you from?

Cmon, Williams is not that big of a loss. Franzen and Flip, of course. Hawks have had to endure some injuries as well. Burish, not that huge of a loss, although he brings toughness and energy. Eager just got back 2 games ago. Dave Bolland will be out until the last couple weeks of the season and that is a huge loss, he is a great player for us and being down a second line center is big, even though Madden has been able to fit in nicely to that spot. Hossa hasn't played a game yet. Toews also missed a few games. Better have the injuries occur now than in the playoffs or right before the playoffs.

Who said the wings suck after Sweden? Chitown? its Chicago and its a city. Blackhawks will never have the success the Red Wings have had over the last 2 decades? What are you? A psychic? I'm willing to bet they will have similar success at some point in the future.

Thank you.

I was letting him know that Google solves many problems,

******* Illinois Bastards. Google is a wonderful tool.

Classy.

Dale wanted to sign Marty Havlat but McDonough through his totalitarian ways forced Tallon to sign Hossa. The cap issues are heavily on the shoulders of McD. He was also behind the Huet signing and Campbell.

Well, if it weren't for John McDonough, the Hawks would have resigned Havlat at ~5.5 mil per as opposed to 7.9 for Hossa. Hossa is probably better but, I still think it would have been better to sign Havlat at less and use the excess for other players. McDonough is as crooked as the come. Hopefully after Buttman is gone, he will take over the reigns as commish, the league would take off popularity wise exponentially. He is great at marketing and all that other stuff but not good at presiding over a nhl franchise.

There's no doubt some people are going to have to leave. As long as its not KTKS, I'll be happy. Campbell can go as can Versteeg. It'll be interesting for sure. Stan Bowman estimates the cap will go down 1-2 mil next year. There is still alot of work to be done and I think its going to take some hometown discounts to keep the majority of this team together. edit: grammar mistakes

Well, per HNIC, this past Saturday, Lebrun reported that Kane and Toews signing is very close and should be reported in the next couple weeks. That leaves Keith and he is just as likely to sign, although he is due a greater raise than Toews and Kane. With talking to people involved in the Blackhawks organization, it appears that the core of Kane, Toews, Keith and Seabrook will remain Blackhawks at any cost. That is, anyone else is basically expendable.