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Michael Wagner

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My name is Michael Wagner and I am the Community Leader for the Chicago Blackhawks and a top ten writer for the NHL section. Although I am a huge Chicago sports fan I was not raised in the Windy City, rather I was raised in America's Finest City, San Diego, CA. I just recently graduated from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, UT and am currently looking for a job (preferably in a sports based company)

I was raised by my father and most of my Chicago based family to be a hardcore Chicago sports fan, my dad now thinks I'm crazy because I live and breathe Chicago sports.

I have just built a new Chicago Blackhawks website named West Madison Times. This site is were I will be doing consistent updates for the playoffs, the offseason and hopefully next season.
Check it out here: http://westmadisontimes.blogspot.com/

I am now also writing for the Los Angeles Kings on http://thehockeywriters.com so check out some of my articles over their.

In September I will begin writing about the Chicago Blackhawks on Fan Huddle, along with fellow Bleacher Report writer Tab Bamford. I hope that many of you will look to that site for for more in-depth coverage on the Blackhawks

If you ever want to talk about Blackhawks Hockey, Cubs baseball. Padres baseball or working together on an article for The Bleacher Report then drop me a line at:

Email: mdw1023@gmail.com
Windows Messenger: mdwgw3000
AOL IM: Toews2Kane
You can also follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MichaelDWagner
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Bleacher Report Awards Received (As voted for by members of the Bleacher Report NHL section):

Most Consistent Writer: November 2008, December 2008

Honorable Mentions:

Up and Coming Writer - September 2008 and October 2008

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Jonathan Toews, Derrick Rose, Michael Jordan, Jeremy Roenick, Brian Urlacher, Jay Cutler, Jack Skille, Matt Forte, Mark Grace, Sammy Sosa, Derrek Lee, Carlos Zambrano, Brent Seabrook, Reggie Bush, Patrick Kane, Felix Pie, Alexander Ovechkin

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears, Northwestern Wildcats, Illinois Fighting Illini, San Diego Chargers,

  • Favorite Coaches

    Phil Jackson, Lou Pinella, Pat Fitzgerald, Joel Quenneville, Bud Black, Mike Scoscia

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Chicago Bulls 6 Championships

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    My first game at Wrigley Field, there was a rain delay then an 11 inning game. Which my Cubbies won versus the Astros. Sammy Sosa game winning home run

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Joe D's Hitting Streak no one will ever be that hot ever again.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays, I really don't like Ruth but I respect the man. Mays was an incredible athlete and a great person

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana with out a doubt

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan, greatest athlete of all time...well I am a Bulls fan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky, never saw Orr but it's the Great One...

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele, he was born on October 23 so no-brainer

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer, What is going on with you lately Federer. Nadal is in your head

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger, he will pass Nicklaus

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    Big 10 - Illinois and Northwestern baby!

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    Adam Kopp commented on Which Defensemen Could the Chicago Blackhawks Target at the Trade Deadline?

    Kaberle would be a nice addition if Soupy's contract was going the other way. I like Kaberle's skill set and all, but as you said, Campbell's...

    • 1 replies – here are the latest…
    • Michael Wagner replied…

      Agreed. If the 'Hawks didn't have Campbell or he was headed the other way in a...

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    Hot Article: Which Defensemen Could the Chicago Blackhawks Target at the Trade Deadline?

    At this point of the season teams are evaluating their need and what player or players could push them over the hump to becoming big time Stanley Cup contenders...

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    TAB BAMFORD commented on Which Defensemen Could the Chicago Blackhawks Target at the Trade Deadline?

    IMO you missed one that, according to some sources, has been on the mind of the Hawks lately: James Wisniewski. I wrote about it as a...

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    • Mike MacDonald replied…

      Not sure about what the cap hit would be here Tab, but Joe Corvo is healthy...

    • TAB BAMFORD replied…

      You're right that Corvo would be a nice add, but i'm not sure he would come...

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    New Article: Which Defensemen Could the Chicago Blackhawks Target at the Trade Deadline

    At this point of the season teams are evaluating their need and what player or players could push them over the hump to becoming big time Stanley Cup contenders...

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    tom cotner commented on Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Profile: Brandon Pirri

    WHEN YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT GUYS playing in the AJHL and OJHL, you're looking at around 7 years before the player gets his nod at the...

    • 2 replies – here are the latest…
    • Michael Wagner replied…

      The major reason that kids go and play in the OJHL and the AJHL is so...

    • TAB BAMFORD replied…

      Olsen will be in Chicago in 2011-12, maybe even part time next year. If Pirri doesn't...

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    tom cotner commented on Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Profile: Brandon Pirri

    THANX TO MICHAEL WAGNER FOR THE UPDATE ON SHAWN LALONDE !!!

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    TAB BAMFORD commented on Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Profile: Bill Sweatt

    Nice profile again sir. Here's what I see the lines looking like next year (with holes where guys might be traded): Hossa-Toews-Kane Brouwer-Bolland-(Versteeg/Sharp) Byfuglien-________-________ Kopecky-________-_________ Colin...

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    TAB BAMFORD commented on Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Profile: Brandon Pirri

    Any ETA for Pirri in Chicago? I'm not sure Kruger or Pirri make it up here before Bolland's deal is thru? I'd say 3-4 yrs at...

    • 3 replies – here are the latest…
    • TAB BAMFORD replied…

      great points. I think it would serve Kruger a lot of good to get over here...

    • Michael Wagner replied…

      I have to agree with you on Makarov...I mean what is he waiting for? I guess...

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    New Article: Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Profile: Bill Sweatt

    In my last Chicago Blackhawks prospect profile I talked about the Blackhawks 2009 second round pick Brandon Pirri so I thought that I would continue the second round pick love and bring you a profile on forward Bill Sweatt...

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    Hot Comment: George Zimbelist and 1 other person liked this comment from Michael Wagner.

    My question is, do the Bears win 7 games without Cutler? The Bears had no experienced receivers where as the Broncos have the likes of Eddie...

    commented on: Denver Broncos Fans to Chicago Bears Fans: We Told You So

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    Michael Wagner commented on Denver Broncos Fans to Chicago Bears Fans: We Told You So

    My question is, do the Bears win 7 games without Cutler? The Bears had no experienced receivers where as the Broncos have the likes of Eddie...

    • 1 replies – here are the latest…
    • john swanson replied…

      Good point. With no running game and HAVING a quarterback that can stretch the field we...

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    New Article: Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Profile: Brandon Pirri

    In the 2009 NHL entry draft, Chicago Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon had a clear objective, rebuild the organizations depth at center...

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    Trent Kondo commented on Chicago Blackhawks Cam Barker to Make Return to Lineup Saturday Night

    Nice write up Michael, not sure which people are "somewhat" forgetting about Barker but I surely am not one of them. Sure Hendry has substituted nicely...

    • 2 replies – here are the latest…
    • Michael Wagner replied…

      I know myself and my fellow featured columnist Tab Bamford have all but written of Barker....

    • Trent Kondo replied…

      Oh I agree with yes Barker would likely be one of the first players due to...

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    New Article: Chicago Blackhawks Cam Barker to Make Return To Lineup Saturday Night

    According to Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune, defenseman Cam Barker will make his return to the Chicago Blackhawks lineup Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets...

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    Bob Millikan commented on Ilya Kovalchuk: The Best Way To Help the Chicago Blackhawks Salary Cap?

    I'm all for kovalchuk as a rental. It made sense to worry about prospects 3-4 years ago when we had 150:1 odds to win it all....

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      Received 25 comments • November 11, 2008

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