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Not sure how much I believe this poll/study, especially coming from casinos.org. Not that we don't have our chuds within the fanbase, but cheering over injuries seems like a Philadelphia or New York sports fan thing to do, not a Chicago thing. What do you guys think? As it turns out, the Blackhawks have the most raucous group of fans in the league, per one new study. According to casinos.org, Blackhawks fans reported themselves as the most aggressive in the NHL. To create... Read more ..read more

He seems on the verge of a breakout season, Stan needs to sign this guy, I am not sure why there is no news with him but with him the forward group is much deeper. If you have to give him 2M for 2 years that will be a good signing that I think will be a great signing, no reason to trade him, he’s only 23 and I can easily see 20 goals ..read more

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I would like to see someone train Bedard more on interviewing. Whether he likes it or not, he is the new face of the league. You need to sound clear, and enthusiastic without going overboard. He mumbles his words a lot, and doesn't show a lot of energy. Basically, he is TOO concerned about sounding selfish and arrogant. It explains his neutral reaction when he scores, too. You don't have to be Ovechkin-ish, but smiling is not illegal. He clearly was taught to be humble, which is... Read more ..read more

During these playoffs I have become acutely aware of a new hockey pet peeve. When players are back checking, why do they go into the spread as they approach the opposing player instead of skating to and through them? Time after time, I see guys busting there balls to back check and then 10 feet away from finally catching the guy (in a high danger spot) they coast! Do they just want to get in the picture, as if they were defending? I don't get it ..read more

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2024 NHL Draft 1-2 1-20(TB) 2-34 2-54(LA-PHI) *2-60(VAN) best case scenario* 3-67 3-72(OTT) 5-138(CGY) 6-163 The last 20 drafts to compare 2023 Leo Carlsson, f 2022 Simon Nemec, d Ivan Miroshnichenko, f Cam Lund, f 2021 Marty Beniers, f Jesper Wallstedt, g Owen Zellweger, d 2020 Quintin Byfield, f Shakir Mukhamadullin, d JJ Peterka, f 2019 Kaapo Kakko, f Villi Heinola, d Bobby Brink, f 2018 Andrei Svechnikov, f Rasmus Kupari, f Serron Noel, f 2017 Nolan Patrick, f Robert Thomas, f... Read more ..read more