Blackhawks Vs. Blues Episode III: Return Of The Hoss

Today’s preview is brought to you by Krista Golden, the Chicago Blackhawks beat writer for Rant Sports. Follow her on Twitter at @lechatsavant.

Good to have you back again, Hossa. (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

Good to have you back again, Hossa. (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

Welcome to the post-trade apocalypse, brought to you by…wait, this isn’t the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Twitter account. Anyway, tonight we shall see a new St. Louis Blues take on the Chicago Blackhawks. Ho hum, didn’t they beat the Blues twice already? Yeah, they did.

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Kings For A Day: Chicago Blackhawks Vs. Los Angeles Kings

Shaw will be in the lineup tonight. (Photo: Mel Boysen/flickr)

Shaw will be in the lineup tonight. (Photo: Mel Boysen/flickr)

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Second Balcony Breakdown: Finally, We Return

COME BACK. (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

COME BACK. (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

So… there wasn’t a Second Balcony Breakdown last week. We explain why at the beginning of the podcast, but to sum it up: technology hated us. But now we’re back and better(?) than ever! Topics include:

  • The Anaheim Ducks-Detroit Red Wings game — mostly because Teemu Selanne got a game misconduct(!?)
  • The Chicago Blackhawks games against the Colorado Avalanche and Anaheim Ducks
  • Feeling sorry for Patrick Kane
  • Michael Frolik on the top line tonight, and why the Blackhawks can’t have nice things
  • Brenden Morrow going to the Pittsburgh Penguins, which is an excuse to laugh at the Dallas Stars
  • What the Blackhawks could give up to get Jarome Iginla
  • Other goings-on around the NHL
  • The Line Cocktail this week, which is completely accurate
  • This week’s question: Do you have any questions for us? If so, what are they? Please send us something, or else I will be forced to make up questions. No one wants this.
  • Make sure you’re following us on Twitter! Casey is @Raedances, and I’m, of course,@RunsOnDuncan.

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Check out a couple of surprises after the jump!

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Warmups: REVENGE!!11eleventy-one!

The one bright spot from the Blackhawks' last game against the Avs. (Photo: Mel Boysen/flickr)

The one bright spot from the Blackhawks’ last game against the Avs. (Photo: Mel Boysen/flickr)

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Warmups: Everybody’s Starry-Eyed

Mr. 400 Points (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

Mr. 400 Points (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

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Warmups: Will The Chicago Blackhawks Win Against The Columbus Blue Jackets?

Reply Hayes-y, Try Again. (Photo: Mel Boysen/flickr)

Reply Hayesy, Try Again. (Photo: Mel Boysen/flickr)

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Second Balcony Breakdown: Catching Up With Casey And Kat

DRAW ME LIKE ONE OF YOUR FRENCH GIRLS. (Photo: Mel Boysen)

A COMPLETELY RELEVANT PICTURE OF PATRICK SHARP THIS WEEK. (Photo: Mel Boysen)

Second Balcony Breakdown makes a triumphant return this week live from Casey’s apartment (which means the sound quality is about 500% better than any podcast that came before it)! Casey was out of the country last week, so we have a lot of ground to cover, including…

  • Making Casey’s dad drink his first shot of Jeppson’s Malört
  • Working backwards, the Chicago Blackhawks‘ games against the… (deep breath) Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche times two, Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings, Columbus Blue Jackets, St. Louis Blues, and Edmonton Oilers (again)
  • Other happenings around the NHL, including the debate on visors being reignited by Marc Staal‘s injury, the Anaheim Ducks and Ryan Getzlaf‘s baldness contract extension, the Philadelphia Flyers‘ woes, and the Blue Jackets as the Little Team That Could.
  • Patrick Sharp‘s insatiable vanity during warmups
  • Jonathan Toews‘ spread in Splash magazine (click here for the online article about it — you’ll be able to tell what photos I’m talking about when you get there) and his new nickname, Captain Tiger Beat
  • Casey’s experience watching a Belfast Giants-Cardiff Devils game in Ireland
  • The best hockey bar Casey has ever been to is in Belfast at the Odyssey Arena, and it’s called Rockies Sports Bar. They have every sort of jersey you can imagine… except for a Blackhawks jersey. Someone needs to get on that. Have the Blackhawks’ people call their people.
  • The Line Cocktail for the week, which is the most disgusting one yet.
  • Question for this week: I don’t even know — you find it.
  • Make sure you’re following us on Twitter! Casey is @Raedances, and I’m, of course, @RunsOnDuncan.

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The Streak Is Over: Chicago Blackhawks 2, Colorado Avalanche 6

The only good thing about this game was Toews' goal. (Photo: Shay Haas/flickr)

The only good thing about this game was Toews’ goal. (Photo: Shay Haas/flickr)

Here now are my thoughts on the Chicago Blackhawks‘ historic streak ending last night against the Colorado Avalanche:

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So Eloquent Right Now: Chicago Blackhawks 3, Colorado Avalanche 2

This dumbass had the game-winning goal. What. (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

This dumbass had the game-winning goal. What. (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

The Chicago Blackhawks won against the Colorado Avalanche in regulation after trailing in the second period — the fifth time they’ve done that this season.

What.

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The Blackhawks’ Patrick Sharp Is A Dog

I should be more ashamed of this than I am.

I don’t even know where to begin with this video.

Patrick Sharp somehow gets conned into wearing a dog suit (probably after the Chicago Blackhawks reminded him how much they’re paying him this year) and delivering a Valentine’s Day gift to a woman as part of Illinois Lottery’s “Anything Is Possible” campaign.

Never in my life did I ever imagine that would be a sentence I typed, but there you go.

Just go watch the video.

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