ICE GAMES "Holy OCTOPI" Edition...WINGS and Hockey Town USA do a Collaboration on the BLACKHAWKS...WINGS strike in Game 3!...HAWKS need to regroup for Game 4...#FakeRedArmyBiz #FrozenTalkHawksBiz

The Blackhawks came out in the 1st period doing what the game plan said to do pressure the Wings in their zone and get some Frozen Ones to Wings Net Minder Jimmy Howard. After Period One it was Hawks zero Wings zero but 15 top 9 Hawks in shots on net. That all changed in the 2nd frame as the Wings went O-Zone Layer in 1 minute.

Wings Center Gutsav Nyquist gets a wrister at the 7:49 mark in the 2nd frame for goal 1. The Stats in 2013 Winning Time Hawks 4-2 when they draw first blood the Wings 4-1 so numbers don't lie. Some 31 seconds after Nyquist scored Wings Left Winger Drew Miller gets a deflection with all sorts of action in front of the net. The Hawks got caught up in the first goal and paid for the 2nd goal. Hockey Town USA by then was at 109 decibels by then and the Hawks were in big trouble.

The 3rd frame looked to be the Hawks frame as the "Bison City Blur" Patrick Kane took the frozen one and stuck it right between Howard's legs for a Hawks score an all of a sudden here come the Hawks. Viktor Stalberg then put one in the net around two minutes later but Hawk Rook Winger Andrew Shaw got caught for Goalie Interference. That right there took the wind out the Hawks sails and the Wings Star Pavel Datsyuk got loose on a nifty pass from Franzen to end the scoring and the game at 3-1.

Hawks are still in a good spot down 2-1 as they need to get "MO" back on their side. Wings woke up with that Game 2 win in the Madhouse on Madison and one wonders can that Motown Train be stopped now that its full steam ahead.

Game 4 on Thursday May 23 at 730pm ET in Hockey Town USA......

TRIPLE DIAMOND CHRONICLES Take 99...STEELERS sign 2013 6th Round Pick WILLIAMS of FSU...O-LINE putting in the Time this Off Season #SteelerGang #SteelerNation #SteelersBiz

The Pittsburgh Steelers have inked 6th round 2013 Draft Pick Vince Williams (pictured right as 2012 Under-Armour Senior Bowl Captain) of Doak Campbell Lore in Tallahassee as the Steel Curtain gets the first of a couple Sets of OTA's going on May 21st. Williams fits the mold of and Inside Backer the Steelers Covet and he is a thumper and you can't teach that. Surrounded by seven (including himself) defensive picks in the 2013 NFL Draft and eleven overall FSU Picks in the draft Williams might be a find. He will get on the field in year one by way of Special Teams.

This might be the Season where Big Ben stays upright a lot and clean. The Steelers have been putting some stock in their O-Line for the past few seasons and this season may finally pay off. Regulars in off season conditioning has been All-Pro Center Twin 53, Ramon Foster, and Marcus Gilbert. Then throw in 2nd year and 2012 Draft Picks Mike Adams and Kelvin Beachum along with Steelers #1 Overall in 2012 David "the Puget Sound Bully" DeCastro...the Steelers Offensive Line for the first time in a long time might be better than ever. Big Ben is 31 years old now and those Hits are starting to take their toll and the Steelers know it. They also need to run the Pigskin better under Haley's Offense and that starts with Twin 53 on down. We have to see it on the field but the bodies are definitely in place.  

"FROZEN TALK" 1901 West Madison "STOP the Fake RED Army in HOCKEY Town USA" Edition...BLACKHAWKS let their guard down in Game 2 and now its Two in the Motor City behind a fired up WINGS Nation...Game 3 #CHIvsDET #FrozenTalkHAWKS

The Chicago Blackhawks will have to get back to business and quickly if they want to take control of the series. No need to his the "Panic" Button just yet but the Hawks were clearly outplayed in Game 2 and there has to be a little cause for concern.

The Wings Center Damien Brunner has scored in both games and Wings Net Minder Jimmy Howard has been solid. The Game plan on Saturday worked as Wings Center Henrick Zetterberg was all over Hawks Center Jonathan Toews. Toews never once looked comfortable as the Wings knocked him around. The Hawks Winger "Citizen Kane 88" scored his first goal of the series and maybe that will put him in a scoring mood. Both Sharp and Hossa are huge keys and if Toews can't get loose they must make plays in the Wings Zone.

Defensively the Hawks have to do a better job of stopping the Wings Rushes and getting the Frozen One out of their Zone. Datsyuk is super-dangerous and the Hawks know that but it's the other players that are also getting off and that can't happen Hawks Net Minder Crawford has played well throughout Winning Time except for that Game Bump in the road. Hawks have to be aggressive and initiate the tempo in Game 3 and take that Wings Crowd right out of the game early.

Good News is Viktor Stalberg and Michal Handzus will be in the Hawks line up tonight. Stalberg is crucial to the Hawks 3rd line with Bickell and Rook Shaw as they gave the Wings 3rd line fits all season. This is where the Hawks must take advantage of the Wings on other lines where they have a distinct advantage. Wings Lead Man Babcock has moved his Chess Piece in Game 2 now its Hawks Lead Man Q's turn to move his in Game 3.

Hawks and Wings Game 3 Tonight at 730pm ET...NHL on NBC  


 

SUNDAY TALK with a Pit Stop at LUCAS OIL Stadium...COLTS turned it around in 2012 behind Rook QB LUCK and some "BLUE SWAGGER"...2013 Draft Biz for INDY #COLTSbiz

The Indianapolis Colts 2012 can be characterized by simply having a lot of "LUCK" and that's not that Luck but Rookie QB and #1 Overall Pick of 2012 Andrew Luck. The Colts Players rallied around their leaders in now Bird Gang Lead Man Bruce Arians and as current Colts Lead Man Coach Chuck Pagano battled back from Cancer. They had young pieces on Offense that came up big throughout the season. They also had a Vet WR playing out of his mind in Reggie Wayne of the "U".     Now with Colts All-Time Red Jersey Collector Leader Dwight Freeney gone to Diego what will the Colts "D" look like? Colts GM Ryan Grigson was GM of the Year in 2012 and deservedly so.

2013 'Blue Swagger" Colts Draft Picks

Round Pick Position Player College

1 24 DE Bjoern Werner #Noles

3 24 OG Hugh Thornton #FightinIllini

4 24 C Khaled Homles  #MenOfTroy

5 6 DT Montori Hughes #UTMartin

6 24 FS John Boyett #QuackAttack

7 24 RB Kerwynn Williams #UtahST

7 48 TE Justice Cunningham #gameCOCKS

Werner was the Key on that FSU "D" as he played opposite of 49ERS 2nd Round "Tank" Carradine. Werner fits that 3-4 OLB mode as well but he should be a Day One Starter opposite of OLB and "Monsters Inside QBs" Robert Mathis.

Thornton and Holmes is added Depth to that O-line as they build to protect their #1 Asset in Mr. Luck.

Hughes adds to a deep D-Line and the Colts will be building the next few seasons on the Defensive Side of the Ball.

Boyett will be behind All-Pro Antione Bethea and will compete most likely on Special Teams

Williams will be behind Ballard and Donald Brown but there is a slot for a 3rd back...

Cunningham has his work cut out with 2nd Year Stud TEs Allen and Fleener and they picked up Wes Saunders as this is the Colts 2nd deepest position on Offense behind WR.

Overall the Grade is a C+ and the Player to watch will be Werner as there was Talent on the board at DE/OLB. m Luck and that Offense is loaded....  

ICE GAMES "SENS Royalty ALFREDDSON" Edition...In Two Extras SENS get a much-needed "W" to get back in the SERIES...PENS just 30 Seconds away from 3-0 Lead...Ouch! #SENSbiz #PENSbiz...PENS up 2-1

This is one of those games Sens Great Daniel Alfreddson will characterize now and in the future as one of the greatest Hockey Games he ever played in. It's not just because he hit the goal to send it into extras it was how everything played out for the Senators and what was at stake.

The Pens were holding onto a Goal late in the 2nd frame by Center Tyler Kennedy as they went into the 3rd frame. The Pens D and net minding has been sensational of late and Pens Net Minder Tomas Vokoun (47/49 SVs) didn't disappoint tonight either. The Sens tried everything and the Pens looked as though they would take a commanding 3-0 lead then....

Sens Great and unquestioned leader Daniel Alfreddson struck at the 19:31 mark in the 3rd frame...19:31 to push the game into Extras and the Pens to their credit didn't fold in O.T. but they didn't win in O.T.. Alfreddson scored on a deflection as the Pens Defensemen couldn't keep him from getting in front of Vokoun on the shot.

The 1st Extras Period had no scoring but a few scares for both teams. The 2nd overtime with just under 13 minutes to go in the frame Sens Left Winger Colin Greenig slid a backhand off a pass from Benoit and Condra to send the Ottawa Faithful into the Night with Pandemonium and a huge "W" for the ages. As for the Pens they must regroup and get ready for Tuesday Nights Tilt as its nit a series until the visiting teams win on your ice. Both Teams have held serve at home.  Sens Net Minder Craig Anderson stopped some 49 of 50 shots from that dynamic Pens Offense and he was the M.V.P. with Alfreddson Tonight.

Game 4 will be Wednesday May 22 at 730pm ET...in Ottawa

ICE GAMES "Golden Spokes doin' work" Edition...BLUE SHIRTS need to become "United in Blue" and Power Rangers as SPOKES win 5-2 and up 2-0 #SpokesBiz #BlueShirtsBiz

The Boston Bruins might have found something when they miraculously win Game 7 vs the Leafs as they look like "Disney on Ice". They absolutely hammer the Rangers earlier today 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Semis best of seven.

The Game went back and forth through the first two frames as the Bruins would hit then the the Rangers would answer. It almost looked as though who ever ha the last rush would probably win the game. Then with just over under 8 minutes to go in the 2nd frame the Bruins Defesnemen Johnny Boychuk strikes to make it 3-2 Spokes. In the 3rd and final frame, with a little Bruins "MO",  the Spokes went "POSTAL" on the Blue Shirts with not one but two Frozen Ones hit the back of the nets to give the Bruins a 5-2 "W".

Spokes Left Winger Brad Marchand gets a tip in with not even a minute off the clock in the 3rd. Then  with just under 7 and a half minutes to go Bruins Left Winger Milan Lucic goes wrister to top off the scoring for the night and Bruins win. Both Goalies played well except in the 3rd when Blue Shirts Net Minder Henrik Lundqvist let those two goals in the 3rd beat the Rangers. He saved 27 of 32 shot attempts as Spokes Net Minder Tuuca Rask saved 35 of some 37 shots.

The Bruins now will head to New MSG and try to not let the Blue Shirts off the hook. The Rangers must regroup as ll the Spokes did was held their serve at home even though its 2-0.

Game 3 Tuesday May 21 at 730pm    

Bluedude Sportstalk FRONT LINE May 19, 2013..."VOGELgate" is upon us!...BLUE-Collar playing GOLD Swagger Lead Man Frank VOGEL calls out CHAMPS again...Par for the course around this time of year! #ECF

Why is it the Dude talking about the other Team is the one that is about as close to getting a Uniform as for the Pacers/Heat Series as NBA Commissioner David J.. Last season if I recall Pacers Coach Vogel was fined some $15,000 for his comments are that they Heat are Floppers. He is right they are #TeamHollywood but beat them and with the new rules most of league Flops Vogel...even your Guys...watch the tape.

As for Vogel's New Comments that the Heat are just another Team in their way. He is wrong but he has to amp it up for his Squad and that's par for the course. As for James getting word what Vogel says who cares. The Pacers play the Heat well in the Regular Season but its Winning Time now and its do something on the Port-A-Potty or get the you know what off. I have learned that the Loudest One in the room better bring it and I will keep saying that. Look at the Dude leading the New York Jets a prime example. Heck he had the nerves to get into Baltimore Orioles Business like Gang Green had "Broadway Joe" behind Center in 2013.

Everyone gets paid to do something and that's is more for Guys like me to talk about and add to the Fire. I would have told King James that Vogel says George is better than you...Hahahaha!

Talk is cheap and we will see come Wednesday Night May 22 around 8pm ET....Vogel means nothing unless he is on the court...right?