Wednesday links: Shirtless and drunk is the best time for pictures edition

by averagejoe on Jan 27, 2010 5:00 AM CST

The Chicago Blackhawks sure do know how to fill column inches — and they don't even have to play to do it.

Blues news

Blues vs. Canucks tonight. Get some rest today, the game doesn't start until 9 p.m. CST. [ESPN]
The Canucks defense is pretty banged up. [The Canadian Press]
This headline sounds more badass than it is, but really it's just saying the David Backes isn't going anywhere. [Vancouver Sun]
T.J. Oshie, a natural center, is doing well in the middle. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
The most popular man on any team is always the No. 2. Remember when Keith Null was so much better than Kyle Boller who was so much better than Marc Bulger when in reality they all suck? Same with the Blues. Ty Conklin is not much better than Chris Mason — they're about the same. [Morning Skate]

Hockey news

Patrick Kane, John Madden and Kris Versteeg like to party. As I told PCS last night, I have no problem with these guys having a good time, but put away the camera. Also, this confirms that Kane is a huge douchebag since I've never known anyone who strips at a party to be a cool person. [Orland Kurtenblog]
The Blackhawks are aware of the pics and are dealing with it internally. [Chicago Breaking Sports News]
The Kings and Thrashers are talking about Ilya Kovalchuk. [Jewels from the Crown]
Speaking of the Thrashers, Nik Antropov may be the best Atlanta forward this season. Thoughts, Hildy? [Bird Watchers Anonymous]
Rick DiPietro, the model of health throughout his career, is in year three of his 15-year deal. Is that a good contract? [From the Rink]
Sheldon Souray isn't asking for a trade, but if he is traded he has a list of teams he'd like he'd like to join. [TSN]
Jamal Mayers wants out of Toronto. He's been given permission to seek a trade. [TSN]
Clint Malarchuk's life is just one thing after another. He was just busted for a DUI in Nevada. [TSN]
Patrice Cormier is appealing his suspension. [ESPN]
Mike Danton is ready to play college hockey. [ESPN]
Tuesday's results. [Yahoo! Sports]
Seven games for Wednesday. [Yahoo! Sports]

Other links

SkyMall is full of ridiculous items. Here are some of the "best." [Buzzfeed]
When naming your food, please make sure it's not cool in any language. [Banned In Hollywood]
Scott, like me, hates Family Circus. [Scott Meets Family Circus]
Jesus is on Twitter. Warning: This account is not verified. [Twitter]

Videos

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Party all you want...

But if you are a pro athlete you should be able to get good looking chicks. Those broads are nasty in the limo with the Blackhawks. Oh man, you know opponents are going to let them have it. So gay. So so gay

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by Answer Man on Jan 27, 2010 6:52 AM CST reply actions

People need to have standards...

And if a Yahoo! Sports blogger is questioning your standards… they’re too low.

by PersonalJustice on Jan 27, 2010 9:05 AM CST reply actions

Trade?

Jamal Mayers for Kariya?
He’s definitely gritty and would make alot less. He hasn’t scored much in Toronto but then again Kariya hasn’t scored much either.
Would free up over 3.5 mil.
I don’t think they’d go for it.
Interested in what PPP has to say

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by luvhockey on Jan 27, 2010 9:05 AM CST reply actions

I'd love to bring back Jammer.

But I think if we do, certain mods of this website might lose their Goddamned minds. Even if it IS Kariya leaving.

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by Donut King on Jan 27, 2010 1:46 PM CST up reply actions

I know this'll kill all the Toronto folks...

… but I agree with Falconer and the guys at BWA. Antro is, by far, our best forward. He’s consistent, he is defensively responsible (as opposed to most of our forwards, who have no idea what playing 2 ways means… Army? White? Kozlov? Yeah – looking at you), and he is an assist-o-matic. I’ve only had one beef with him – his face-off percentage sucks for a top line center, but this wasn’t about the best center on the team, this is the best forward. Antro’s never been a liability out there, and I’ve never really found myself yelling at him out of anger, as opposed to Kovalchuk – who I wanted to throw things at several times last night.

That, and he is amazingly HUGE. Buddy is beastly, but he manages to be agile at the same time, and he’s not scared to shove people out of the crease.

Right now, he’s probably the only forward we could lose and I’d be upset about, and that includes Kovalchuk.

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by hildymac on Jan 27, 2010 9:31 AM CST reply actions