Archive for the ‘Andrew Ebbett’ Category

Bring Some Boys Up From Rockford, Like Yesterday!

Posted in Andrew Ebbett, Ben Eager, Brian Campbell, Cam Barker, Chicago Blackhawks, Colin Fraser, Dustin Byfuglien, Jack Skille, Jake Dowell, John Madden, Jonathan Toews, Jordan Hendry, Matt Walker, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Tomas Kopecky by hhh on November 7th, 2009

Tim Sassone, my favorite writer over there at The Hockey News was spot on in his blog yesterday when he mentioned the ‘R’ word — Rockford.  But why bring up just one forward? (And if it has to be just one, it should be Jack Skille, no question.  Looking at Andrew Ebbett, you have to ask why Jack Skille was ever sent back down.)  I believe it was a commenter on Sassone’s blog that said that bringing up some boys (that’s plural) from Rockford might shake some of these guys just collecting paychecks from their collective reveries.  (more…)

The Curse of Martin Havlat: Blackhawks’ Billygoat?

Posted in Adam Burish, Andrew Ebbett, Andrew Ladd, Ben Eager, Brent Seabrook, Chicago Blackhawks, Cristobal Huet, Dale Tallon, John Madden, Jonathan Toews, Jordan Hendry, Marian Hossa, Martin Havlat, Tomas Kopecky by hhh on November 2nd, 2009

Karma (or whatever you want to call it) can be a tricky thing.  Look at the Curse of the Bambino.  It would be 86 years (1918-2004) until the Red Sox won another World Series, supposedly thanks to the sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees.  Similarly, look at the Curse of the Billygoat.  The Cubs haven’t been to the World Series since 1945 allegedly thanks to Billy Sianis’ smelly goat (and it ain’t lookin’ like they’ll be returning any time soon).  Could it be that the misfortune-plagued Blackhawks have also cursed themselves for the goings on in the off season?  (more…)

What Now??? Jack Skille Sent Back Down; Andrew Ebbett Plucked Off Waivers

Posted in Andrew Ebbett, Chicago Blackhawks, Jack Skille by hhh on October 20th, 2009

Winger Jack Skille has been replaced by Andrew Ebbett who was plucked off of waivers from Anaheim on Saturday.  I’m left to ask why?  Wasn’t Skille doing a good job?  Didn’t he come cheap?  Gee, give a kid a chance.

Yep, and just continue to ignore the huge, 800-pound gorilla in net.