March 14, 2016: Monday Madness

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Jumping back in now… Monday was action packed.  Before we get there, what about Sunday? The 68 teams were selected for the NCAA tourney, and again, there were no Illinois teams.  I wrote about that last year in detail here:  … Continued

March 11, 2016: Statement Game

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Were you geared up for Friday’s showdown with the Dallas Stars?  If you were, you were disappointed as the Stars beat the Blackhawks soundly. Some may even say it was a statement game. I wouldn’t. You know who regular season … Continued

March 2, 2016: Dangerous

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I didn’t see much of it.  I did catch most of the highlights.  I did read some postgame stuff.  I have one conclusion; the one that we usually reach about this time of year.  The Blackhawks are a dangerous team. … Continued

February 28, 2016: What it Takes

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Do you have what it takes?  You either got it or you don’t.  It feels like I wrote something like this before… Where to start… I’ve got some good news and some bad news…  Let’s start with the bad, because … Continued

February 26, 2016: World Class

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It’s what good teams do.  No, it’s what great teams do. They’re always looking to get better. Last place, first place, or on that edge, great teams always look to get better. The 3-time Stanley Cup winner in the past … Continued

February 21, 2016: Sunday Split

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Blackhawks lose, Bulls win, and we have a Sunday split. It’s usually the other way around. The Hawks got crushed outdoors in Minnesota. It was actually a sweep of sorts, as they lost the alumni game the night before.  Cool … Continued