Tuesday Links: Same Halak Time, Same Halak Channel Edition

by bradflick55 on Jan 10, 2012 6:03 AM CST

There's only one storyline entering tonight's game with the streaking Montreal Canadiens and that's Jaroslav Halak's first return trip since being dealt to St. Louis. In my daily search for Blues articles, it was all Halak, so Halak is what you get. Good on The Cock for starting him tonight, despite Elliott's shutout win Saturday night, and acknowledging his importance to the Montreal faithful.

~~Blues~~ Halak News

From the Blues. [Blues]
NHL.com [NHL]
Post-Dispatch. [P-D]
And finally, the Montreal Gazette, who urges fans to give Jaro a warm reception tonight. [Montreal Gazette]

NHL/Hockey News

Thanks to CCR for Tweeting this one: an interesting read on the wild life that is the KHL. [The Star]
With a three-way tie in the standings, the Central Division is clearly the best division in hockey. [Yahoo! Sports]
Brad Marchand has been suspended 5 games for his low-bridge hit vs. Vancouver on Saturday. [Boston Herald]
Jean-Francois Jacques has also been suspended. He gets 3 games for elbowing a vagina masquerading as a hockey player. [Chicago Tribune]
The Panthers beat the Canucks for the first time in 12 years last night. Twelve years. [Chicago Tribune]
After being embarrassed in a 1-0 loss to the Blue Jackets, the Kings rebounded and down the Capitals in convincing fashion. [ESPN LA]
Sure, New York has their superstars, but it's the unlikely heros that have the Rangers headed towards a Cup run. [Wall Street Journal]
The best and worst of the season's first half. [LA Times]
Lightning NHLPA representative Dominic Moore spoke on realignment yesterday. [SBN Tampa Bay]

Other Stuff

Adventures in horrible advertising. [HuffPost]
Anonymous tributes to anonymous people. [NY Times]
Facebook status translator. [Funny or Die]

Tuesday Video

WHO IS... JAR-O.

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I felt sorry for him

he seems shy – and did have a bit of “rabbit in headlights” look about him during the umpteen press conferences and conversations.

I’m sure he’ll cope though

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by drfrankentweed on Jan 10, 2012 6:10 AM CST reply actions

Jaro's a goalie

I think goalies are naturally shy. Then again, they’re used to getting hit by pucks and being blamed for not stopping goals.

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by Paperwork Ninja on Jan 10, 2012 8:57 AM CST up reply actions

Mother effin EL Debarge

Rock on…whos with me!!!! (-10 Man points)

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by I_AM_SPARTACUS on Jan 10, 2012 6:47 AM CST reply actions

Not to be a downer

but I just don’t have a good feeling about this game tonight.
Someone talk me out of it.

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by luvhockey on Jan 10, 2012 7:33 AM CST reply actions

Neither do I

but then again – I didn’t have a good feeling about the Avs game and look how that turned out.

I felt then that the pressure might get to them – tonight’s game is important to a few of our Blues…maybe the same applies.

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by drfrankentweed on Jan 10, 2012 7:46 AM CST up reply actions

I'm not too worried about the Habs themselves

As much as I’m worried that the Hawks play the BJs and the Wings play the Islanders. That means we’re virtually 2 points back of them both before the puck drops. Of course its still just January, but from here on out the margin of error is pretty slim.

I know it's time for hockey because I've started singing "Don't Stop Believing" with the words "...born and raised in FUCK DETRIOT!!!"

by J-Mill on Jan 10, 2012 7:54 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions

I would die laughing

If botht he Wings and Hawks get their asses kicked. Probably won’t happen but my jaw might hit the floor if it does.

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by mizzleforizzle on Jan 10, 2012 9:55 AM CST up reply actions

I'm the opposite.

Jaro will play well. Dags is gonna be all like “hey, you traded me too remember?” And Perron will have 60 friends and family members there so he’ll want to put on a show.

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by MountainBeaver on Jan 10, 2012 8:39 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions

Blues: 53 pts. Canadiens: 39 pts.

Carey Price is having a lousy season. Brian Gionta is shaky as he’s just come back from injury, Scott Gomez is still out, Andrei Markov is still out, and Lars Eller hasn’t scored since his four-goal game and only had four goals all season prior.

No game is ever in the bag, but the advantage is definitely St. Louis’ this year.

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by Paperwork Ninja on Jan 10, 2012 9:09 AM CST up reply actions

On paper, this is correct.

But if they played hockey on paper, it would be hard to skate.

by BleedBlue42 on Jan 10, 2012 10:27 AM CST up reply actions

Rollerblades!

It’d be different, but it could happen.

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by Paperwork Ninja on Jan 10, 2012 11:16 AM CST up reply actions

Ha, good one! Made me smile!

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by Hotaru1787 on Jan 10, 2012 11:42 AM CST up reply actions

Vote For Karpowich

Hey there Blues fans – I’m not sure if anybody has posted a link around here yet, but the fan vote for the Hobey Baker award is happening now. It’s mostly symbolic as the college coaches end up with the majority of the voting power. However, why not vote for some Blues prospects?

Both Paul Karpowich and Jaden Schwartz are up for the vote and both are having great seasons. While Schwartz is the bigger name, I’m going to humbly request you consider Karpowich – his 93.7% save % is currently best in the NCAA and he’s doing this in front of a less-than-stellar Clarkson team that is in rebuild mode after hiring a new coach. He’s playing out of his mind and his 5 shutouts are also good for 2nd in the country.

Either way, here’s the link to the voting!

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by zekebud on Jan 10, 2012 10:14 AM CST reply actions