Pre-Game Talk: Blackhawks vs. Kings - Season Opener! - Sat. Jan 19 - 2pm CT - NBC

[UsernameWasTaken]

just until someone makes the GDT.

3 - 2 Chicago

Toews, Hossa, Kruger. all even strength

0 for 4 on the pp.

[deytookerjaabs]

Hawks, 6-1.

[HossTheBoss]

Chicago's going to lose. It's just the way Chicago always starts the year, regardless of how good or 'bad' they are, seemingly.

Chicago hasn't won a season-opening game since 2006-07, an 8-6 win over Nashville.

[TorMenT]

Liking 3-1 Blackhawks. Toews with an empty netter, Hossa, and stalberg.

[Gootie]

4-2 Hawks

Kane
Bolland
Shaw
Keith

[Beukeboom Fan]

I think that teams with the banner raising have a hard time preparing mentally for the game. Add in Kopitar being out, and I think the Hawks eke out a 3-2 victory.

[Blue Liner]

Do they have NBC in Playa del Carmen?

[DayNah]

Man I've missed these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So happy hockey is back!

[Sarava]

I'll go 5-4 Kings. Crawford lets in 3 softies and half of us are screaming for Stan Bowman to get fired for not replacing Crow over the summer.

[Sevanston]

The Hawks decide to serve the Kings the same nasty medicine they ate right after their own banner-raising ceremony.

3-2 Hawks

[MTP]

4-1 Hawks

Hossa x 2
Stalberg
Leddy

[Ace Rothstein]

Originally Posted by Blue Liner

Do they have NBC in Playa del Carmen?

I remember getting the major networks in my visits to Cancun. I just can't remember if they were the Miami or Houston broadcasts so you might get NBC but not the Hawks game.

[99 steps]

we lose, but don't lose again in regulation until vancouver

[Cullksinikers]

The Hawks will win, 2-1, in my opinion.

CHI: Saad, Shaw

LAK: Carter

[MadhouseOnMadison]

I think we'll have a good showing overall but a few defensive breakdowns and a momentum killing goal let in by Crawford will send us to Phoenix with an 0-1 record.

[swanny]

5-2 Hawks.

[Blue Liner]

Originally Posted by Ace Rothstein

I remember getting the major networks in my visits to Cancun. I just can't remember if they were the Miami or Houston broadcasts so you might get NBC but not the Hawks game.

I was kidding (sort of ) I'm not expecting to be around much to watch hockey. Leave tomorrow and come back the following Saturday. Looking forward to getting off the grid a bit actually. I'll keep an eye out and at least check scores. Not sure how much I'll get on here. I know I'll be missed!

[ChiGuySez]

Saad makes the opening night roster. Sweet. Hoping he gets some ice time.

[CPHawksFan]

Do we have any confirmation on what the lines will be?

[MurrayBannerman]

3-1 Hawks

CHI: Toews, Hossa, Stalberg
LA: Brown

Kings under too much pressure with the banner raising et al

[HossTheBoss]

The lines look like they're going to be what they were in training camp, at least opening night:

Carcillo - Toews - Hossa
Sharp - Bolland - Kane
Bickell - Shaw - Stalberg
Mayers - Kruger - Frolik

Keith - Seabrook
Hjalmarsson - Oduya
Leddy - Brookbank

Crawford
Emery

[Illinihockey]

Dan Rosen‏@drosennhl

Toews is here. Not skating. Rest of the Blackhawks still are. Quenneville will have to update after skate.

[HossTheBoss]

Welp, there goes the entire year. Fire Bomwan, fire Q, trade everyone and start over.

[Illinihockey]

I'm going to guess he has the flu

[UsernameWasTaken]

i just hope he's not concussed