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by Paul on 12/24/08 at 09:34 AM ET
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from Len Ziehm of the Chicago Sun-Times,
With an 18-6-7 record, the Hawks aren’t just playoff contenders—they’re championship contenders. Defenseman James Wisniewski doesn’t think it’s too early to think that way.
‘’We’re 31 games into the season now,’’ he said. ‘’It’s not like we played eight games and started 6-1-1. You look at some of the games we lost. We lost five in shootouts; if we won those, we’d be five points better and right there with [defending Stanley Cup champion] Detroit.’’
Just making the playoffs would be a big improvement, given that the Hawks haven’t experienced postseason play since the 2001-02 season, but winning the Stanley Cup remains their goal.
‘’I don’t think it’s too big a goal,’’ Wisniewski said. ‘’I don’t want to get ahead of myself, but if we bear down in a couple games and shut down San Jose and Detroit, we’re right up there at No. 1 in the [Western Conference].’’
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Briefer shep:
Hubris. 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/24/08 at 12:21 PM ET
I avoided using that word on purpose, didn’t want to upset the Chief.
Posted by shep on 12/24/08 at 01:01 PM ET
It’s amazing how soon they forget they have already lost twice to the Sharks, including one game at home where they blew a lead. The Sharks and Wings won’t be slowing down at all this year so the idea that with a couple wins they could be on top of the west is, ummm, misguided.
Posted by Aaron from Boston on 12/24/08 at 03:46 PM ET
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The delusions of grandeur exhibited by some members of this franchise and its local media is pretty astounding. Try a little humility guys, the last time your team won anything your owner was in short pants.
Posted by shep on 12/24/08 at 11:34 AM ET