Archive for the ‘Jack Skille’ 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…)

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Winger Jack Skille has been replaced by Andrew Ebbett who was plucked off of waivers from Anaheim on Saturday.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.

A Much Improved ‘D’ but Still Problems in Net

Posted in Antti Niemi, Chicago Blackhawks, Cristobal Huet, Jack Skille, Jonathan Toews, Niklas Hjalmarsson by hhh on October 17th, 2009

Wow, I just can’t say enough about how improved the Hawks’ defense is this year.  So far I’ve seen backchecking (actual backchecking!), guys laying down to block shots and impede opponents’ lanes, and screening in front of the opposing net minder’s crease.  Finally I can say that the Hawks have a working offense and defense. (more…)

Blackhawks’ Bittersweet Win over the Oilers

Posted in Antti Niemi, Chicago Blackhawks, Jack Skille, Patrick Sharp by hhh on October 14th, 2009

How  cool was it to see Jack Skille score that goal in tonight’s match-up against the Oilers?  Too bad they keep having to send him back down to Rockford.  I know, I know.  The cap.  Still, I’m excited to see him every time he’s on the ice.  (more…)

Home Opener a Go-Go

Posted in Adam Burish, Andrew Ladd, Antti Niemi, Ben Eager, Bobby Hull, Cam Barker, Chicago Blackhawks, Colin Fraser, Cristobal Huet, Dave Bolland, Dustin Byfuglien, Jack Skille, Jonathan Toews, Kris Versteeg, Matt Walker, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Pat Foley, Patrick Kane, Stan Mikita, Tony Esposito by hhh on October 11th, 2009

What a home-opener last night at the UC between the Hawks and the Colorado Avalanche!  Almost makes you wish you were there. (Almost.)  But if I hadn’t been at home I wouldn’t have gotten to see the replay (about 6 times) of Niklas Hjalmarsson’s swing-batta-batta swing into the face of the Avs Darcy Tucker.  In a word: awesome.  And Hjalmy didn’t even get called for high-sticking! (more…)

ARGHHHHHHH! Hat Trick Denied! And Then Hat Trick Granted! A Roller Coaster of Emotions at the UC Tonight

Posted in Antti Niemi, Cam Barker, Chicago Blackhawks, Cristobal Huet, Jack Skille, Jonathan Toews by hhh on February 27th, 2009

The War Room screwed us again and denied Jonathan Toews a hat trick in the 2nd period of tonight’s Hawks/Penguins game, overturning the call on the ice that Tazer’s shot was a goal.  Though the video was inconclusive, the ruling in Toronto was that Toews’ stick was above the cross-bar (i.e. a high stick) on his redirect.  (more…)