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"Bad Faith" and Distrust: A Players' Perspective on the Lockout
Jan 4th
Posted by C in 2011-12 Ramblings
Gary Bettman and the NHL don't seem to get it. They never have. Since Gary took over in 1993, the NHL has seen three lockouts. Briefly, lockouts occur when the league feels that it can no longer sustain its current activities without a freshly negotiated collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Note, the league is the only one who can lockout the players. If the players are the unhappy party, they can go on strike. The CBA serves as a labor contract between the league and the players' union on a plethora of subjects ranging from revenue, to contracts, to pensions, etc., etc.
Under Gary Bettman's tenure, the NHL moved and expanded several teams to non-traditional hockey markets. Some have been successful and won Stanley Cups and filled stands, while others have floundered. The Phoenix Coyotes, originally the Winnipeg Jets, filed for bankruptcy in 2009 and the NHL had to take control of the team and they see some of the lowest attendance numbers in the NHL. The Bettman-expansion Atlanta Thrashers suffered so many losses and ownership struggles, that they moved to Winnipeg to become the new Jets, a city deprived of its original team by Bettman when he moved them to Phoenix to become the failing Coyotes. We can coin this the "Bettman cycle."
In contract law, there is a term called "bad faith." The gist of this term is that one of the parties to the contract intentionally or maliciously used deception to make the other party agree to the contract. We will examine this term with regard to the actions of the NHL.
Reports are surfacing that Bettman attempted a "bait-and-switch" of language in their CBA proposal regarding how the NHL could handle team punishments for hiding revenue (Charles Curtis- NJ.com). The league's language was changed in such a way that Bettman would have sole control of the penalties.
Reports are also surfacing that the owners and their GMs told Gary Bettman, who in turn told the NHLPA, that they would welcome the opportunity to renege some of the contracts they offered to players (Charles Curtis- NJ.com). This of course angered the NHLPA, and why shouldn't it? If someone offered you millions of dollars and wanted to take it back or even dump you from their roster, would you be happy about it or even ok with it? Of course not. Why is Gary Bettman, under the direction of the owners, doing this? Because they want to lower the salary cap of the NHL by ~$10M per year to $60M. That is a ~15% decrease for those not interested in doing the math.
The NHL was in a dire financial state in 2004 when a lockout took away the season. The reason they bounced back was savvy marketing. What could the NHL have possibly been marketing that would appeal to so many people and bring the league back to such great heights? Could it be players? Of course. And it was. Alex Ovechkin- drafted 2004. Sidney Crosby- drafted 2005. Jonathan Toews- drafted 2006. Patrick Kane- drafted 2007. Steven Stamkos- drafted 2008. New, young marketable players, appealing to young fans and fresh faces leading to increasing profits? You don't say.
Fan attendance increased in post-lockout 05-06 for 25 of the 30 teams in the NHL. Moreover, the average cost (tickets, concessions, parking, etc.) for a family of four rose from $256 to $329 in 2011, per Forbes. The value of the average NHL team has increased from $159 million in 2003, to $240 million last year, and average NHL player salary from $1.6M to $2.4M (Forbes). Could it be that the reason more and more kids want to play hockey is due to young talents emerging every year and inspiring them? Could it be that the NHL is seeing record fan interest because the best players in the game are in their early twenties, bringing a new young generation of fans to the game? I think so.
Young, talented players like these are why the NHL was saved after the 2004 lockout. Young, talented players were able to bring more and more fans to the game and in turn allowed the league to increase its salary cap EVERY YEAR for the past 8 years. That is EVERY YEAR since the last NHL lockout. Coincidence? I think not.
In 2012, we saw ENORMOUS contracts being handed out left and right for big name players. Crosby- 12 yrs, $104M; Parise- 13 yrs, $98M; Suter- 13 yrs, $98M; Weber- 14 years, $110M. There were plenty of guys signed in the offseason who were arguably overpaid by their teams. For reference, go read articles by beat writers and read fan Twitters from the summer. Plenty of grumbling. Every one of these contracts was offered to players a few months before the collective bargaining agreement expired. The owners knew that the salary cap would be an issue moving forward in negotiating a new CBA, but they offered these contracts anyway. Here we are, 6-7 months later. It is January of the following year. We are still locked out, the players are not receiving their paychecks, and the owners want to LOWER the cap by 15%. The salary cap is STILL an issue the NHL and NHLPA cannot agree on. There is something fishy about this. I'm not saying that Pittsburgh, Minnesota, and Nashville are the teams responsible for the lockout. BUT, collectively, the owners knew that the CBA was going to expire very shortly after these contracts were signed, and yet they still offered them. Now, they want to lower the cap and the GMs "regret" and want to renege some of the contracts they offered.
The NHL has shown a mechanical unwillingness to negotiate with the NHLPA. A number of times when the league made proposals and the players countered, Bettman and his cronies stood up and walked out of the room. The NHL has used fruitless, and frankly pathetic, language such as "final offer," "only offer on the table," and "take it or leave it" in their negotiations with the NHLPA. Sounds a bit like something a small child would say when he or she doesn't get his way doesn't it?
Since the 2004 lockout, NHL league revenues have increased by nearly 64%. Revenues, of course, don't translate to team profits and there are only a handful of financially viable teams in the league. There are a number of teams struggling financially. Some are struggling due to poor ownership and mismanagement, but others are struggling, because they are in places where hockey fans simply don't exist and hockey teams don't belong in the first place. This falls squarely on the owners and the league, not the players. Still, the players have made concessions. They have agreed to a 50-50 split of revenues, they have agreed to limiting contracts. Still not enough. How does the NHL respond? They behave like stubborn children, say "take it or leave it" and LITERALLY just walk out of the room. They try to make a preemptive strike on the NHLPA by going to court and trying to block the NHLPA from disbanding and filing an antitrust suit against the league.
We've heard from numerous reporters and writers from TSN and various other news outlets that there is a strong sense of distrust between the NHL and the NHLPA. Are you surprised? I'm not. The players are the ones who bring the fans to the stands. The players are the ones whose skills allow teams to market them and bring people to the arenas. Convincing players to sign for their teams by making them believe that they will receive a large amount of money and ultimately wanting to renege those contracts by masquerading under a new collective bargaining agreement? That is the DEFINITION of "bad faith." Putting up with the NHL's unwillingness to compromise, hearing the NHL say "final offer" countless times, watching the NHL storming out of meetings and behave like an 8th grader who just got dumped; do these things seem like the type of behavior that builds trust? Is this behavior expected to be perceived as professional? The question you need to ask yourself is, how would you feel if you were in the players' shoes? Would you be okay with the NHL wanting to renege some contracts? Would you "trust" them? I sure wouldn't.
The NHL needs to keep in mind that the players are the ones who rescued the league after the last lockout. The players will be the ones who will help them bounce back from this lockout. Fans don't come to see Gary Bettman and his golf buddies at hockey games. Fans come to see the Crosbys, and the Ovechkins, and the Toewses. This lockout won't end until the NHL decides to accept this and start showing some more respect to the players.
Fuggedaboutit: Coyotes Put Blackhawks on Brink of Elimination with Another OT Win
Apr 20th
Posted by Bartl in 2011-12 Game Recaps
Go ahead and think sweet thoughts about how the Blackhawks stormed back from 0-3 down against Vancouver last season. Say it. "Anything can happen!" "It's not over yet!"
This doesn't feel the same, though, does it?
Losing back-to-back overtime playoff games on home ice is one thing, but the manner in which they were lost is even more disheartening. Once again, Mikkel Boedker slipped one past Corey Crawford in the extra period, and the Coyotes took a 3-1 series lead over the 'Hawks with a 3-2 win Thursday at the United Center.
What we've seen in this series is a team consistently one step behind the other, constantly giving chase, even making it interesting at times, but ultimately falling short. I don't for one second believe the Blackhawks have been badly outplayed in this series, but Phoenix is playing just well enough to overcome the talent gap and is beating the 'Hawks on scheme rather than skill.
The whole let's-spot-the-Coyotes-a-lead-until-late-in-the-third-period-then-tie-it-when-we-look-defeated thing might be exciting, and this series has had no shortage of free hockey. It's the mental lapses that lead the games to get to that point that are the most frustrating, and Phoenix is taking full advantage.
There's no doubt the 'Hawks missed Marian Hossa and even Andrew Shaw, but what ultimately changed? The same shit happens whether they're in the lineup or not. The Blackhawks are that close, but it really doesn't mean a damn thing. Losing one-goal, overtime games is the same as losing 10-0. If it was January and the 'Hawks were playing this way, we could say, "The Blackhawks haven't played at their best the past four games and they've still taken all of them to overtime and earned a point. That's a good sign."
In the playoffs, it gets you down 3-1 in a series to a team that doesn't possess the talent, but just wants it more. And that's the thing – it really doesn't seem like the 'Hawks want it until they've fallen behind. They can talk all they want about what needs to change and they know where their deficiencies lie. They did that all season. It's nothing new. But if you can't change what needs to be changed, if you can't execute the way you know you must, then all that talk is about as useful as screen door in a submarine.
If seeing Hossa go off on a stretcher isn't enough to get the 'Hawks psyched to be flying all over the ice, then what in the funky hell is enough? What's it going to take? If they know the answer, it may be too late anyway.
Never Say Die: Blackhawks Even Series, Await Word on Andrew Shaw
Apr 16th
Posted by Bartl in 2011-12 Game Recaps
A full day has passed, and I still can't believe the 'Hawks won that game. Complete disappointment to utter elation to ridiculously nervous to celebratory shots all in about 40 minutes. Saturday had some of everything.
And once again, it had Brent Seabrook. Definitely the MVP of the first two games for the Blackhawks, Seabrook was a part of a last-second regulation goal to tie the game. His blast from the point was redirected past Mike Smith by Patrick Sharp, sending the 'Hawks into OT where Bryan Bickell would win it 4-3.
Just a couple of quick things as we await Game 3 at the UC on Tuesday…
♦ First, let's address the "hit" on Smith by Andrew Shaw. Before getting fully into it, the NHL needs to immediately institute a rule that states if a player needs medical attention from the bench due to an apparent blow to the head, said player should be required to be taken to the locker room for testing as soon as he's able to stand on the ice. With all the constant policing against hits to the head and the effects on star players – Jonathan Toews, Sidney Crosby, etc. – you would think this would be in the rulebook already.
Smith laid there for a few minutes as if he had gotten shot. Shaw clearly was trying to avoid the contact, and whatever happened incidentally did not require the sack-of-bricks fall and ensuing fake blackout by Smith. If it was that serious, Smith should never have stayed in the game. Instead, we may have witnessed the best dive of the playoffs – even better than Ryan Kesler's load of bullshit on Sunday night – that almost cost the 'Hawks the game due to a major penalty call.
Shaw will meet with Brendan Shanahan today, and if Shaw is issued any sort of suspension, Shanahan should immediately be fired. For the rest of his career as The Shanahammer, he'll have to answer for not penalizing Shea Weber and rightly so. For Shaw to be levied a suspension and Weber allowed to skate free would be such a crime there's no way Shanahan can ever be taken seriously again.
Iced: Game 1 Boxing with 'Hawks and 'Yotes
Apr 13th
Posted by Bartl in 2011-12 Game Recaps
When teams finish off the regular season hot and head into the playoffs on a role, you can throw the records and the seeds out the window. Sometimes, things inexplicably just seem to go right for said team.
Phoenix played roughly 59 and a half minutes without their leading scorer, survived a possibly deflating tying goal late in the third and beat the Blackhawks in Game 1 3-2 in overtime on Thursday night in the desert.
Radim Vrbata played all of 30 seconds before leaving with an injury, but Martin Hazal's redirect past Corey Crawford ended up being the difference – along with some help from Mike Smith.
A series of icing calls in OT didn't help either, the last coming from Marcus Kruger, who subsequently lost the ensuing draw to Hanzal before he scored the winner.
It ruined the comeback of Jonathan Toews, who wasted little time showing how much the 'Hawks missed him. He scored the game's first goal and later assisted on Brent Seabrook's tally with less than 15 seconds left in regulation.
So, what went wrong? A lot of things…
♦ The Coyotes' first goal had such incredible amounts of horrendous shit happening that I can barely bring myself to discuss it. Niklas Hjalmarsson hasn't exactly been Mr. Dependable in the last, well, most of the season, but that might have been the worst shift of his life. In a span of about 45 seconds, Hjammer made an errant pass for an in-zone turnover, whiffed on a clearing attempt, sent a blind ring around the boards, poked away a badly needed freeze from Crawford, before finally allowing Taylor Pyatt to slip behind him to knock in a goal that was all – and I mean ALL – Hjammer's fault.
What a fucking deflating stretch that was for the 'Hawks. And no, I won't ignore the fact the Coyotes got away with a blatant too many men non-penalty that could've been called by Stevie Wonder. However, there was too much farting from Hjammer going on that it trumps those two seconds of blindness from the refs. I saw many people blaming the officiating after the game, but that's just a poor excuse from sore losers. The 'Hawks lost that game on their own, and it all started with Hjammer's terrible play on this goal.
♦ If that weren't enough, the Blackhawks got caught badly in a change, leading to known cocksucker Raffi Torres skating into the zone unabated before finding Antoine Vermette for the go-ahead goal. Hjammer is an actual human being and is not invisible, but he still parked himself in Crawford's line of sight, allowing Vermette to blast it home.
♦ Quick give me a good reason why Sean O'Donnell played ahead of Dylan Olsen. Now, take your reasoning of, "Maybe Q doesn't want to play so many rookies in the playoffs," and shove it directly into your asscrack. Hurry and try and find another one. I dare you.
O'Donnell not only provided a lovely screen on the OT goal, but he was so far away from the net on an even-strength point shot that I have to wonder if he's ever played hockey before in his life. Nick Leddy was left to deal with Hanzal in front of the crease, and that proved to be no good for anyone as Hazal got his stick on the shot and put it in.
As Nakis pointed out on Facebook, it's time to send O'Donnell to the glue factory. Go ahead and play the "He has playoff experience!" card, too, if you wish. That's bullshit as well. Put his old ass in the press box and call it a day. Damnit.
♦ Brandon Bollig over Jimmy Hayes in the playoffs, when teams barely drop the gloves? Yep, makes sense – for all six minutes of Bollig's ice time. Thanks.
♦ Part of me loved the energy Andrew Shaw brought to the game. The logical part of me was screaming at him to calm the fuck down (oxymoron?). Shaw was at it before the puck even dropped and continued running his mouth throughout the game. He luckily got away with a blatant trip with about three minutes left that could've killed the Blackhawks' chance to tie the game.
♦ Speaking of, when Seabrook scored that goal, not once did I think the 'Hawks were going to lose this game. What's got two thumbs and was very, very wrong? This guy.
♦ Once again dividing myself in two, I'm conflicted on what Vrbata's injury may do in the grand scheme of things for this series. On one hand, if it's serious and he can't play, it seems to be a great advantage for the 'Hawks with the opposition's leading score shelved. On the other hand, the Coyotes just beat the Blackhawks by taking advantage of mistakes and getting solid goaltending from Smith. Vrbata may not have made much difference. Let's wait for the diagnosis, I guess.
Game 2 in the desert on Saturday night. Most of the CtA crew will be out and about watching the 'Hawks hopefully tie things up, and we'll let you know where we're headed if anyone wants to watch me freak out over absolutely everything that happens while drinking heavily.
Here's Boxing…
Jonathan Toews: "It's time to go."
Apr 12th
Posted by Bartl in 2011-12 Playoffs
And with those 4.5 words, he's back.
Jonathan Toews officially will play in Game 1 against the Phoenix Coyotes tonight, and may we all rejoice and breathe a sigh of relief. After sitting out 22 games due to a concussion, the Captain will return.
Here's what he told Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune:
"I'm very excited. I don't think I've gone through anything like this in my career where it's been touch-and-go for just over two months and you don't really know when you're going to feel 100 percent. (And) you're doing everything you can and it seems to always be the same thing every time you wake up. These last couple of weeks have been really good. I've worked really hard not only to get over this but to feel ready and feel well enough to play a game. I'm really happy about that. Not only myself but the rest of the guys are excited to go out there and play."
Obviously, this doesn't guarantee anything in terms of wins and loses, but there's no bad news about finding out Toews will be in the lineup. Does Q send him out there centering Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa? Will he shy away from contact at all? One thing is for certain, the Coyotes aren't going to go easy on Toews for a single second. He'll be the target of physical play every shift he's on the ice.
Either way, things got a whole lot better for tonight's matchup. See you on Comcast at 9pm.
The Season Starts Now: Blackhawks at Coyotes, Game 1
Apr 12th
Posted by C in 2011-12 Game Previews
It's finally that time of year, folks. The regular season is now meaningless history. History will be made, starting now. The two month grueling process of hell, otherwise known as the Stanley Cup Playoffs, begins its 2012 chapter.
The Blackhawks start their run in Phoenix. Everyone was begging for the 3-6 seed matchup for the past month. Well, folks, you got your wish. We get to face the Yotes.
Game 1 will need to be a statement game. Mike Smith has been very stingy against the Hawks (and the rest of the league, for that matter) in every game this year. The Hawks will need to score, and they will need to score early tonight.
Jonathan Toews practiced with the team yesterday afternoon and expects to play tonight. I hate to be cynical, but I'll believe it when I see it. His status seems to change by the hour, which is understandable with finicky head injuries. Assuming Toews comes back, it could give the Hawks the spark they need to score early.
The Yotes are a physical team and will get after you and crash the net. The defense needs to make a statement tonight too. The Hawks cannot let the Yotes win the battles in front of Corey Crawford, leading to an easy tap-in. When you're facing a tough goaltender like Smith, you cannot give up easy goals. The Hawks' defense needs to make Phoenix work hard for their goals. If they don't, they will not win this game or this series.
The Hawks play a quick, open game of hockey, which is the exact opposite style that Phoenix plays. They tend to grind it out. Due to this, Phoenix will look to physically out-battle the Hawks and, excuse my language, knock the Hawks on their asses to slow the game down (see: Minnesota Wild vs. Blackhawks, regular season games 80 & 81). The Hawks can't afford to get caught up in the post-whistle stupidity and goonery. The Hawks need to keep their cool and play at their level, rather than that of Phoenix.
Lastly, if Toews does indeed come back, the Hawks will need to keep an eye on him. Phoenix will be going after him physically. You can bet your house on it. It will be really important for them to find the right balance of sticking up for their captain, and not getting carried away playing grab-ass. Blackhawks fan-favorite Raffi Torres is nearing the one-year anniversary of his demolition of Brent Seabrook. Just hope he doesn't try to celebrate the anniversary with a gift for Toews.
Game starts at 9:00 PM Central on NBCSN.
Hawks vs. Coyotes: Reviewing the Season Series
Apr 9th
Posted by Bartl in 2011-12 Playoffs
Yeah, I know. Everyone says you can throw out the regular season once the playoffs start. Things begin anew and what happened in the past should stay there.
That's probably how the Blackhawks should feel after going 1-2-1 against Phoenix, including dropping the final three meetings. While most – including myself – still believe the Blackhawks can – and should – win this series, the Coyotes were a giant pain in the ass in 2011-12.
And a quick "Did You Know?" … Joel Quenneville and Dave Tippett were teammates with the Hartford Whalers from 1983 through 1990. As you can see, Tippett also once had as fine of a 'stache as his boy Q. That's cute. If I was their teammate and saw them together, I'd call the duo "Q-Tip." Jokes. I get jokes.
Anyway, here's a quick rundown of the season series:
October 18 at Jobing.com Arena
Dave Bolland scored a short-handed goal 2:27 into the third period to put the 'Hawks up 4-2, and they'd go on to win 5-2 to improve to 3-1-1 on the season. Marian Hossa, Jonathan Toews, Jamal Mayers and Bryan Bickell also scored.
Taylor Pyatt and Ray Whitney had goals for the Yotes.
The Blackhawks controlled the action most of the way, outshooting Phoenix 15-4 in the first period and 35-16 for the game.
Corey Crawford made 14 saves to earn the win, while Jason LaBarbera took the loss.
Desert Dogs it is: Blackhawks Beat Red Wings in Shootout, Will Face Phoenix in Round 1
Apr 8th
Posted by Bartl in 2011-12 Game Recaps
Hopefully those who celebrate are having a nice Easter Sunday, and you're about to find out what day the Second Season begins in the Second City. You'll be seeing a lot of posts around these parts in the coming week with a wide variety of things being covered as the playoffs begin.
For the Blackhawks, the quest for the Stanley Cup begins in Phoenix after Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Detroit.
Yes, Patrick Kane made a filthy move in the shootout. It had me taken aback, and his smiling face skating back to the Blackhawks' bench gave me a nice giggle.
But did that meaningless shot simply mask the disappointment we should be feeling after the 'Hawks blew a late lead for the second consecutive game? If Kane doesn't make that move and the Blackhawks lose that shootout, aren't we going around asking questions about how the 'Hawks are going to survive in the playoffs, especially if Jonathan Toews isn't quite ready?
Instead, we're all "excited" to be playing the Pacific Division champion Phoenix Coyotes, who ended the season with 97 points, four fewer than the 'Hawks. Avoiding Nashville sounds fun and all, but there's still the fact the Blackhawks let a chance at home-ice advantage in the first round slip away over the past week.
Now the 'Hawks get to face Mike Smith, who is pretty much the hottest goaltender in the world right now. Forget that he doesn't have playoff experience. Some guy named Niemi didn't have any either. The 'Hawks were less than a minute away from avoiding him and a Phoenix team that has won five straight games barely breaking a sweat.
A Little Help, Please?: Boxing with Blackhawks and Coyotes
Dec 6th
Posted by Bartl in 2011-12 Game Recaps
Quickly, Tim has some quick thoughts on the realignment – which I won't cover here – and Jim will be posting this afternoon with some more analysis about radical changes.
Is there anyone playing as well as Jonathan Toews right now?
If there is, it sure isn't anyone currently suiting up for the Blackhawks.
Toews owned the second period, bringing the 'Hawks back from a 3-0 deficit to salvage a point in a 4-3 shootout loss to Phoenix at the United Center on Monday.
Corey Crawford allowed three goals on 16 shots before being pulled in favor of Ray Emery, though the move was more of Q trying to spark the team rather than for the poor play of Crow.
Granted, the third goal was all Crawford's fault, though the first two were tough. Steve Montador got caught between his skates and his brain, trying to stop hard to chase a loose puck jetting toward center ice. He lost an edge, then couldn't recover, leading to a 2-on-1 break which Crow had no chance to stop.
The second … my God. Duncan Keith, please tell me what in the living funky hell you were doing? Keith blindly dropped a "pass" into an empty corner behind him. By the time Brent Seabrook had realized his defensive partner had a gigantic brain fart, the Coyotes were taking a two-goal lead.
Marian Hossa missed his 400th goal by shooting it into the foot of Yandle as the immortal Mike Smith was sprawled out somewhere in Schaumburg trying to find his way back to the net. Also cost the 'Hawks the potential game-winner.
Back to Toews. Can we give this guy some help, please? His 17 goals lead the NHL. He's scored in five of the last six games, giving him 13 points during that span (7G, 6A). His career high of 34 goals set in 2008-09 is sure to be broken this season. I know it's too early to start the Hart Trophy talk, but Toews is the only reason the 'Hawks even got a point out of tonight – the definition of MVP.
My roommate, who watched the Versus broadcast tonight, pointed out Doc called Toews "a great leader." Yeah, no shit. Isn't it about time everyone starts recognizing Toews as one of the best players in the world? Here we are talking about a guy who was the MVP of the Olympics playing for Canada. He's won every single major championship everyone dreams of winning growing up.
Toews is making his case – if he hadn't already – as an all-everything player who deserves even more recognition than he already gets.
And with that, here's Boxing …Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.
Didn't we just do this? : Hoss goes for 400
Dec 5th
Posted by Nakis in 2011-12 Game Previews
Just under a week ago, the Phoenix Coyotes walked into the United Center and kicked the shit out of the Blackhawks in every aspect of the game. It was probably one of the three worst performances the Hawks put in this year – along with the Vancouver and Edmonton debacles. The Hawks had one good shift in the opening minutes and then watched the Coyotes dominate the last 55 minutes of the hockey game. The UC was a funeral parlor and you would have had to be drunker than Matthew Barnaby to enjoy yourself. Since that horrible evening, each team has played 2 games. The Coyotes were 0-2 in that time (losing to Winnipeg and Philly), while the Hawks took care of business against the Islanders and St. Louis.
The Coyotes come into the game 13-9-3, good for 4th place in the Pacific Division and 9th in the Western Conference. In their last 10 games they are a very mediocre 5-5-0, but they play their best hockey on the road, sporting a 7-4-1 record. The Hawks dominated the first meeting between these teams and the Coyotes controlled the second.
Dogs In The Desert… For Now: Blackhawks Visit Coyotes
Oct 18th
Posted by Tim Currell in 2011-12 Regular Season
As the Winnipeg Jets celebrate their reincarnation north of the border, the team that represents the ashes of the old incarnation of that squad still sits, parched, in the dusty climes of Phoenix, awaiting whatever fate Fuhrer Bettman decides they should have. Stuck in the mobius loop of lousy-team-low-revenue-no-buyers-can't-attract-good-players-so-lousy-team, Bettman faces mountains of humiliation should the team be forced to move from a location he personally hand-picked for NHL expansion. So, he isn't approving any deals that involve moving the team to places where snowmobiles are used as transportation for part of the year.
The proud, arrogant little bastard should be beaten to death at center ice before puck drop at the All-Star Game. Fans of hockey all over the world would pay $5000 a ticket to watch that.
But I digress…
Hawks Beat Dawgs, Possibly Losing Sharp
Mar 21st
Posted by Tim Currell in 2010-11 Game Recaps
The two points we needed. The injury we didn't.
As is frequently the case, Blackhawks' fans are faced with a good news/bad news headline following an important game against a Conference rival. The Blackhawks played a tight game, allowing only 23 shots on Corey Crawford in a 2 – 1 victory over Phoenix, but suffered what may be a back-breaking loss in Patrick Sharp if his injury proves to be serious.
Blackhawks Visit Hamil— Uhh, Winnip— Err, Phoenix
Mar 20th
Posted by Tim Currell in 2010-11 Game Previews
With the bulk of the hockey headlines coming out of southern Arizona being about legal battles and ownership changes and Gary Bettman stomping his feet like a child being told he can't have candy at the supermarket, it's easy to forget that there's actually a hockey team there.
A team that is in fourth in the Western Conference, nipping at the heels of Division leader San Jose. A team on a five-game winning streak. A team that has scored the seventh-most goals in the league, yet has not one single 20-goal scorer. Although with two of their players named Lauri and Adrian, I'm not sure how seriously we're supposed to take them.
Take It for What It's Worth: Boxing with Blackhawks/Coyotes
Feb 28th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Game Recaps
The funny thing is the points awarded to each the Blackhawks and Coyotes somewhat relates to the scoring of a boxing match.
The Blackhawks won periods one and three, dominating like we haven't seen nearly enough of this season. Phoenix took the second period when the 'Hawks left their talent in the locker room.
Two points for Chicago, one for the Coyotes.
I guess the main point, however, is that we need not necessarily worry about HOW the points are earned right now – just that they're earned. Obviously handing over a point to a team we're chasing in the West isn't anywhere near ideal, but progress was made – even if it's not the amount we really wanted.
Oh right, the astoundingly good things. Well, I'd like to know how many true fans of other teams can look at one player on their roster and say, "I know that he's not going to let me down tonight," each time their team hits the ice. Blackhawks fans are fortunate enough to have Jonathan Toews be that guy. It never gets old to praise the Captain, and he proves worthy of it each night. The fact that he's not discussed more is a testament to just how ridiculously solid he has been this season, almost as if he's willing this team to get into the playoffs.
Oh, and Marian Hossa is once again nearing man-crush status. He's scored a goal in three straight games for the first time since Oct. 15-18.
Other stuff…
♦ Fels already beat me to it, but I was thinking the same thing as him when Jordan Hendry went down: Stan Bowman is most likely going to overpay for a defenseman today. It's going to happen, we just have to hope it's no one like a Troy Brouwer who will be the price. I never, ever, ever, ever in a million years thought I'd say this, but releasing Nick Boynton may have come at the wrong time. While I absolutely and genuinely think he brings nothing positive to the ice, it would be nice to have that extra defensive body who has at least had experience playing with these guy be available. If Bowman ends up farting away a top-6 forward or harming the future by dealing a top prospect for a rental defenseman, The Curse of Nick Boynton will continue …
♦ Hi, penalty kill. Any chance this improves in my lifetime? Combine the extreme problems the 'Hawks had tonight – which all but led to them blowing a pair of two-goal leads – with Hendry's injury, and Bowman has 60 minutes of film to justify being as desperate as virgin one-legged midget come the deadline. It's going to take some restraint from him to not make a reaction trade to tonight's events. Hopefully he slept on it rather than making calls immediately after the 'Hawks left the ice.
♦ Corey Crawford is second in the NHL in goals-against average. If any of you out there, even those who believe Crawford was ready to play in the league, say you believed this would happen this year, you're lying and it's not funny.
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All-Out Assault: Pummeling Bryzgalov Key To Beating Coyotes
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Today is the kick-off to the most grueling part of the Blackhawks' season: five games over seven days, starting with three opponents hovering just above them in the Western Conference standings. Today's opponent is the Phoenix Coyotes, who recently wrapped up an 8-game winning streak that included a 3 – 2 shootout win against Chicago. It was this stretch of solid play that propelled them to fourth place in the West.
This is a big one for the Blackhawks, and we owe these pukes. But how do we derail this train?
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Feb 14th
Posted by Tim Currell in 2010-11 Game Recaps
EDITORS NOTE: Tim and Bartl put together a combo post here. Tim has the commentary, Bartl has your shortened version of Boxing from both the Stars and Coyotes games where he breaks down the summary. Enjoy, ya'll.
Okay, so the characterization in this article's title is not entirely accurate. Or is it? The 'Hawks let two points that they could easily have taken from Dallas and Phoenix slip through their fingers. They ended the road trip with two wins, two outright losses, and two shootout losses over the six-game span. That's not going to do it, folks.
If the Blackhawks continue this level of performance — one period of coordinated hard work and 40 minutes that look like five guys who only met each other when they took the ice six seconds ago — they are going to find themselves searching for Saturday tee times before the grass in Chicago is really even green.
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Healing By Degrees: Blackhawks Take On Coyotes
Feb 12th
Posted by Tim Currell in 2010-11 Game Previews
So what can you say about last night's game against Dallas? How do you put a positive spin on that? "At least we had a good first period?" "Marty Turco was great up until the shootout?" "We managed to get a point out of it?" "Look on the bright side: we could have been playing the Islanders?"
Boxing with 'Hawks/Coyotes, 11/10/10
Nov 11th
Posted by Bartl in 2010-11 Game Recaps
Well, this officially sucks. It's not even fun to watch. I pulled the hood over my head a few minutes into the third period. As I type this, the NHL On the Fly crew is calling the Blackhawks "weak."
That's actually a very good word to describe this team. They're avoiding contact, not playing with any physicality, and look like there's nothing keeping them motivated. Boos showered the 'Hawks at the end of the second period. And why not? They deserved it.
Beyond that, the Blackhawks lost their seventh home game in regulation. They lost eight all of last season. The entire 2009-10 hockey season, they lost eight. They're already at seven.
Duncan Keith must have developed an alcohol problem, because he's playing drunk. Patrick Kane might as well have not played tonight. It's really, really painful to watch — and that's probably because it's so shocking that we have no idea what to do anymore. These are the defending Stanley Cup champions, and they probably couldn't even win a Shinny Stick tournament right now.
Without further ado, here's another depressing edition of "Boxing." As always, there are two separate images — one for the summary, one for the actual box score. Click on the image to enlarge it.
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Rising Beyond Mediocrity: Phoenix visits the UC Tonight
Nov 10th
Posted by Tim Currell in 2010-11 Game Previews
The Blackhawks take on the Phoenix Coyotes tonight at the United Center. After Sunday night's disheartening loss to the Edmonton Oilers, I hope the concession stands are going to offer Maalox.
There have been some positives in the Blackhawks' play. We are 3rd in the league in power play conversions, something that was a serious problem for us at this time last year. And our goaltending, originally thought to be our weak spot this season, has proved solid.
But that's the end of the good news. Our penalty killing is so-so, our defense isn't the impermeable fortress of last year, our veterans aren't leading, our youngsters aren't following, and the results show it. Above all, while we are showing flashes of brilliance here and there, our biggest problem is consistency.
The Oilers were a better team than the Blackhawks for about 45 seconds on Sunday. It cost the Blackhawks the game. They talk about a 60-minute effort, and that's why. The Hawks didn't play a bad game: decent number of shots, reduced their number of shots allowed, killed four penalties out of five, and kept the game at a defensive stale-mate against a speedy Edmonton squad. But one power play goal and a complete mental let-down on the following shift, and the visitors take home two points.
The mental lapse following the Oilers' goal is not an isolated incident. Chicago Sun-Times reporter Adam Jahns scoured the box scores and found that the Blackhawks have allowed a goal against on the shift immediately following a goal no fewer than *seven* times this season. This is the kind of thing that makes coaches pull a Rumplestiltskin, and I would imagine it is the primary focus of Coach Joel Quenneville's attention right now.
That, and shuffling the lines — AGAIN. Tuesday's practice saw Patrick Kane moved to left wing (?!?!?) on a line with Marian Hossa and Dave Bolland. This can't be a good sign, since both the Hossa/Bolland and Hossa/Kane combinations have been tried — with zero success — before. I see it as a sign that Q is simply throwing darts at a lineup sheet and seeing which ones land where.
There is something to be said for the definition of insanity here: doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results. When you shuffle a deck and expect to have it come up all aces, something's wrong.
It may be time for some new cards. But we'll address that another day.
The Phoenix Coyotes are a team without a city right now, as the ownership battle — and no-doubt relocation fight immediately to follow — has yet to be settled. They come into the United Center with more overtime/shootout losses than any team in the league. After regulation, they are a perfect 0-5. Their roster boasts plenty of names you'll recognize, like Eric Belanger, Shane Doan, Ray Whitney, Ed Jovanovski, Derek Morris, and Adrian Aucoin. But the whole, in this case, is far less than the sum of its parts.
This is another Edmonton, a team that we should beat handily. They sit second-to-last in the Conference, and goaltending has not been their strong point to date. However, as we saw on Sunday, the Blackhawks have had trouble with teams meeting this description. Let's hope that they come out swinging and bury this one quickly.
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The U.S. Supreme Court seems inclined to throw out a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over a hedge fund's mutual-fund market timing.
The hedge fund in question, the former Folkes Asset Management—now known as Headstart Advisors—is not involved in the case before the High Court. But two executives from the company that manages the mutual funds it market-timed, Gabelli Fund, have fought the fraud charges, arguing that the SEC sued it after the five-year statute of limitations expired.
Justices from all corners of the Supreme Court's ideological spectrum, questioning the government's lawyer, seemed likely to agree. Justice Antonin Scalia, mainstay of the Court's right, called the SEC's argument that the clock doesn't begin ticking until a fraud is discovered, or should have been, "a brand new assertion by the government."
"What's extraordinary is that the government has never asserted this, except in the 19th century, when it was rebuffed and repudiated its position."
Perhaps less extraordinary, Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan, two of the more left-leaning members of the court, seemed to agree. Ginsburg called the five-year statute of limitations "generous" and Kagan wondered whether the federal government hadn't been "embarrassed" into pursuing mutual-fund market-timing by former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who led the charge against the practice prior to his short tenure as the Empire State's governor.
Another member of the court's left, Stephen Breyer, feared that the SEC's reasoning could apply to "all government actions."
"The reason I brought up Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Medicare is it seems to me to have enormous consequences for the government suddenly to try to asset a quasi-criminal penalty and abolish the statute of limitations, I mean, in a vast set of cases," he said.
Jeffrey Wall, the U.S. assistant solicitor general and the hapless defender of the government's position, could only muster that the court should not allow "feverish hypotheticals" to prevent the SEC from bringing cases in which it is difficult to determine when a fraud took place.
In the Gabelli case, the fraud allegedly occurred until August 2002, when the last allegedly improper trade took place. But the SEC did not sue until April 2008, when it accused Marc Gabelli and Gabelli Funds chief operating officer Bruce Alpert of approving Folkes' market-timing of one of their funds, without disclosing it to the fund's board or its investors, and while at the same time denying requests to market-time from other investors.
"This case concerns the statute dealing exclusively with penalty claims brought by government agencies to punish conduct made unlawful by statute," Lewis Liman, the lawyer for Gabelli and Alpert, told the court. "Congress provided a clear and easily administered statutory time limitation on the government's power to punish: five years."
Folkes and Gabelli Funds settled the SEC allegations, the former for $17 million and the latter for $16 million.
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"Phyllis Rodriguez is an artist, a teacher and a social justice activist. On September 11, 2001, her son Greg died in the attacks on the World Trade Center. Rodriguez and her husband wrote an open letter, "Not in Our Son's Name," calling on President Bush to oppose a military response in Afghanistan.
"Aicha el-Wafi is an activist with the French feminist group Ni Putes Ni Soumise, working with Muslim women. Her son, Zacarias Moussaoui, was tried in relation to the attacks on US soil, and faced the possibility of execution if convicted.
"In November 2002, Phyllis Rodriguez and several other relatives of victims of the attacks were invited to meet Aicha el-Wafi. Rodriguez and el-Wafi have since appeared together throughout Europe and the US, telling their story of reconciliation and forgiveness.
'Our suffering is equal. Yet I'm treated with sympathy; she is treated with hostility.'
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So this british dude can dictate who he fights and really he is not that good so a match with Boetsch will just mean he will get his butt kicked and he thinks munoz is weak wow this guy must be on some kind of drug
Michael Bisping On Turning Down Cung Le Fight, Discounting Mark Munoz and Tim Boetsch
Michal Bisping is not looking to make any new friends, the UFC middleweight went on ESPN's UK UFC podcast to talk about why he turned down a fight with Cung Le and his upcoming fight with Tim Boetsch.
"I was initially offered fight Cung Le, but I don't want to fight Cung Le … I want to be someone creditable, Tim Boetsch has won four in a row in the UFC."
"I have never really looked at Mark Munoz and thought he looked like a particularly dangerous opponent. His ground and pound looks good, his wrestling doesn't look all that dangerous, his stand up is suspect and he's got a weak chin. I think Tim Boetsch is probably a harder fight."
Bisping's quest for the title is now set, he confirmed he has signed the bout agreement to fight Tim Boetsch at on July 7 2012 at UFC 148.
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I can't really blame Bisping here. Why would he take a fight with a guy who just lost to Wandi after he was just a split decision away from fighting for the title.
Boetsch is not all that, he was getting his ass kicked by Okami before the KO. Munoz fights similar to Chael Sonnen and would be a hard fight for anyone.
Cung would have been a great fight. Sure Cung loss to Wandi, but he put in ton him before gassing. What I'm trying to say in all this rambling is Bisping's an ass and I hope Boetsch lays him out a la Hendo style.B)
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This is my new weekender bag made of ikea fabric. I used pizza plates to do the sides and then just struggled my way through it. I love it and its so robust. Even if it is packed and heavy I don´t fear it could fall apart (thanks to the ikea fabric and lots of stitchings).
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cool! I'd love to carry this one, too ;))
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Filling Station in Aberdeen
I am spending another Christmas away from home. Luckily I found a new place in Aberdeen which will get me into a Christmas mood. On Tuesday I had a chance to try a new festive menu in Filling Station and I know for sure I am coming back for some food and drinks because they were amazing. Firstly, we were shown how to prepare Christmas cocktails by mixologist Andy Pearson. When he told us he was going to use chocolate liqueur I knew I just found my new favorite drink. I was also blown away by a cocktail which looked like a snowman. Seriously, who has a heart to destroy such a beautiful thing? Well I had because I was really thirsty and it was delicious. :)) So if you are anywhere near Aberdeen you should definitely give it a try.
It would not be a proper Christmas menu without food. To be completely honest I was not expecting 4 courses. If I knew I wouldn't eat for a week. We tried mushroom risoto and goat cheese bruschetta as a starter. The first main course was a hamburger with bacon which was marinated in maple syrup. I never understood this combination but now I know. It tastes absolutely amazing! Traditional turkey and mashed potatoes were served after and I struggled to finish the plate. Those portions are just too big. The cherry on the top was an Oreo cheesecake. Yes. You heard it right. Oreo cheesecake with cream and ice cream. What a perfect way to finish your evening. I am really happy that I had a chance to try this new menu and I can recommend it to everyone. The atmosphere of the place is great and the staff (especially Vojta) was very helpful.
8. 11. 2014
I finally have a one week holiday so I can start concentrating on all my courseworks. And there are plenty of them. One of them is to create your own blog and post 10 articles. Lucky me. I already have a blog so I do not have to worry about creating another one. However, I still have to come up with 10 articles. I decided to write about colours and what effect they have on people. My idea is to take pics of 10 different outfits, starting with the red one. Hopefully it will stop raining and I will be able to post the first article on Tuesday. I am not really excited cause I still remember how much pain did I have to come through while taking my last pics. And now I have to do 10 different pohotoshoots. Well, it definitely will be interesting. In the meantime here are few pics from my last couple of weeks in Aberdeen. I have to say. I really love Halloween. It is the only time you can dress slutty and noone is judging you. :))
31. 10. 2014
't you are happy that you manage to take a pic where you have at least half of your body parts. I though it would be quite easy so I prepared everything at home and went to a small alley close to my flat. I was not put off when my self-timer wasn't working properly and I continued taking pics. When I checked the result all I saw was a blurry pic of me with and very clear pic of a tree behind me. Well good for the tree. I changed the settings and tried it again. This time the quality of the pic was so much better. If only my arm and half of my head weren't missing. I was trying to stay possitive but when a huge white van stopped behind me I lost it. How am I supposed to do it? I am not sure if I have nerves for it. :)
18. 10. 2014
Living in Aberdeen
Ok. Let me explain what is happening at the moment. I already had so much stuff to do for my course at uni and it was a struggle to blog at the same time. But it wouldnt be me if I didnt have something extra. Month ago my knee started hurting really badly so I visited local GP for help. I was told I had flat feet and everything should be sorted out by wearing insoles in my shoes. I started being suspicious after three weeks when my pain got even worse and I didnt see any improvement. Therefore I visited a physio who surprised me with the fact that my feet are not flat and the treatment from my GP made everything worse. I was told what to do to make the pain go away but you know what? Its been a while since they told me that and everything is still getting worse. I am really fed up with this. I have no idea what to do and I am basically stuck at home cause I cant walk properly. I cant work and it stops me from blogging as well cause its difficult to walk somewhere with tripod and take pics of me. Really hope it will get better but I feel like I am slightly giving up. In the mean time, here are few pics of beautiful Aberdeen. I really like this place and I wish I could enjoy it more.
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The power of photography
made with my sister. I am really interested in learning more about taking pics especially after our first fashion photography lecture. There were couple of photography students with us so I am planning to ask some of them for help with my blog. I also found one very talented guy who will be helping us with our magazine and he also agreed to take few pics of me. Hopefully I will be able to collaborate with more people and create interesting blog posts.
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"This memorial was placed here after world war two and it's dedicated to all those who served in the armed forces and who have died for their country," explained Gary Kuhns Commander of Post 2003.
The next ceremony at the memorial will be held November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
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Inventory Shrinkage Control/Loss Prevention
Over the past 30 years, the team at Hayes international has developed a reputation within the area of shrinkage control/loss prevention that is second to none!Read More →
Loss Prevention & Safety Audits
It is a proven fact that even the very best of programs, systems, and controls require regular monitoring to help ensure success. Our experienced field consultants not only conduct program and risk audits, but also provide practical solutions for unnecessary exposures.Read More →
Safety and Risk Management
An OSHA/EPA inspector just arrived at your door . . . Are you ready for their spontaneous inspection, or is the walk-thru going to prove costly?Read More →
Latest News
Thoughts on Shoplifting
The world has always had its share of liars, cheats, and thieves. However, as reflected in this year's 26th Annual Retail Theft Survey, retail theft – is once again – exceeding old norms. This year's survey reports on 23 major retail companies, representing 23,204 stores, with retail sales of $669 billion (2013). The survey participants were all large retail companies … Read More
Holiday Season For Retailers: Increased Shrink
It's common knowledge that sales and profits during the year-end holiday shopping season can make or break a retailer's bottom-line or even their very survival. Consumers have more choices and opportunities than ever as Black Friday starts Thanksgiving Day (is Wednesday far behind?) and 24/7 online purchases–which recently surpassed brick and mortar sales between November and January–are just a click … Read More
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If you are not satisfied with your company's results in the shrinkage control and/or safety area, or simply wish to have outside expertise critique your current strategies, give us a call, or just ask our hundreds of satisfied clients about Hayes International's capabilities!