Hawks on a good roll right now. Young guys starting to fit in a little better, Crow playing really well and old guard getting it done as well.
Anisimov on an 8 game point streak.
O was clicking last night.
Breadman had a helluva empty netter. Scored on a shot while falling down. Going on the 29th, can't wait.
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Hossa with 2 big boy goals last night and Crow is just killing it. He was the man in the 1st period, PK has stepped up. Team is starting to click and the young guys are playing well. I really like Motte and Forsling.
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Thanks to the Cubs I've been unable to watch the BH for a bit and am kind of sports-exhausted at the moment, so I've been delighted to see/read that they're coming together.
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Hossa continues to be hot. Stars scored a helluva goal to send the game (sunday night's) to OT.
Top two lines are doing some damage.
Darling played well and is 3-0 at this point. PK has turned around also.
Top two lines are doing some damage.
Darling played well and is 3-0 at this point. PK has turned around also.
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Darling had a ridiculous toe save in OT.Otis Day wrote:Hossa continues to be hot. Stars scored a helluva goal to send the game (sunday night's) to OT.
Top two lines are doing some damage.
Darling played well and is 3-0 at this point. PK has turned around also.
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Helluva save, I was jacked when that happened. The way the play unfolded, I was saying, "HELL NO!"" thought it was gonna be a goal for sure.
Big game tonight. I think they need this win in a big way. Blues have not been playing well of late. Hawks need to get this new monkey off their back.
Big game tonight. I think they need this win in a big way. Blues have not been playing well of late. Hawks need to get this new monkey off their back.
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Crow continues to kick ass!! Giving only 1 goal up to the O inept Blues. He made a save similar to Darlings blade save of the other night. Taresenko failed to get lift on it and Crow kicked it away.
Panarin showed he could hold his own in a scrap with Upshall I believe. The Bread Man with the Gordie Howe hat trick!!!!
Game should not have went to OT, but what the hell, they got the W.
Panarin showed he could hold his own in a scrap with Upshall I believe. The Bread Man with the Gordie Howe hat trick!!!!
Game should not have went to OT, but what the hell, they got the W.
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Hawks and Hossa keep rolling along. Good games both Friday and Sunday night. Friday kind of sucked due to OT loss. Missed last night's game but saw Kane's kick ass, falling down goal. Hossa scores again. He is killing it right now.
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Otis Day wrote:Hawks and Hossa keep rolling along. Good games both Friday and Sunday night. Friday kind of sucked due to OT loss. Missed last night's game but saw Kane's kick ass, falling down goal. Hossa scores again. He is killing it right now.
It was an incredible play.
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That was a stinker, damn. Not the Hawks team of the previous 2 weeks. I could not figure out what the hell I was watching, it was like a Twilight Zone episode. I hate the Circus Trip and glad it is ending next year.
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Eh, those games just happen. I didn't catch all of it, as mercifully I had some stuff to occupy my evening. Their power play is abysmal. 2 goals in their last 25 or something like that? No good.Otis Day wrote:That was a stinker, damn. Not the Hawks team of the previous 2 weeks. I could not figure out what the hell I was watching, it was like a Twilight Zone episode. I hate the Circus Trip and glad it is ending next year.
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Was at the game last night (early Christmas present to the family) and it had to be the most uninspired game I had ever seen. It was like two best friends competing against each other. I do not recall one solid check. I have not looked at hit stats, but there was no physicality at all. I know we will not necessarily get that from the Hawks, but so many chances were passed up by both teams to lay the wood and they didn't.
Glad for the win, but it was just a weird game.
Panik scores two goals, one in the shootout to win the game and he is not named one of the stars of the game? WTF!! I understand Crow because he kicked ass. Luongo? Panarin (who scored first in OT)? Everything about the game was a little strange.
Glad for the win, but it was just a weird game.
Panik scores two goals, one in the shootout to win the game and he is not named one of the stars of the game? WTF!! I understand Crow because he kicked ass. Luongo? Panarin (who scored first in OT)? Everything about the game was a little strange.
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Whistles out the ASS! God, the game was rife with stoppages, and you could tell everybody was kind of pulling their punches after that road trip. Panarin pantsed Luongo in OT & Panik won the game. Crow was outstanding, as usual.Otis Day wrote:Was at the game last night (early Christmas present to the family) and it had to be the most uninspired game I had ever seen. It was like two best friends competing against each other. I do not recall one solid check. I have not looked at hit stats, but there was no physicality at all. I know we will not necessarily get that from the Hawks, but so many chances were passed up by both teams to lay the wood and they didn't.
Glad for the win, but it was just a weird game.
Panik scores two goals, one in the shootout to win the game and he is not named one of the stars of the game? WTF!! I understand Crow because he kicked ass. Luongo? Panarin (who scored first in OT)? Everything about the game was a little strange.
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Damn, I have missed the past 3 games or so. Saw highlights and the passing on Anisimov's goal was just friggin sick. Hossa keeps rolling along. I love that dude. He is moving up the list of my all time Hawks. he is up there with Roenick, Savard and Chelios.
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Their power play was insane last night. I'm used to the Blackhawks power play being utter shite for the better part of 4 years, but last night they were so crisp. The one-timer by Panarin is one of the best in the NHL, and the passing on the Anisimov goal is something from an EA Sports game. Here's a clip:Otis Day wrote:Damn, I have missed the past 3 games or so. Saw highlights and the passing on Anisimov's goal was just friggin sick. Hossa keeps rolling along. I love that dude. He is moving up the list of my all time Hawks. he is up there with Roenick, Savard and Chelios.
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When my son is watching with me and the Hawks get a PP, we usually want the Hawks to deny it because they play better 5 on 5. All that O talent, I would think the PP would be unstoppable, but what do I know, I am just a fan.
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Big weekend for the Hawks. Fight off a determined Blues team Saturday night and come back and do the job against the Sharks. The young guys are panning out quite well. Darling had some lapses Sat. night but kicked ass last night. He is handling himself during Crow's absence quite well. If Kane and Toews can get going this team will effing explode.
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As each of these past 6 games have went by, the Hawks just look more vulnerable to bigger teams. The Hawks looked slow today, slower than the bigger Blues team. Not sure WTH is going on. I think the miss Hossa for sure.
Toews, Keith and Seabrook have to start upping their games.
Toews, Keith and Seabrook have to start upping their games.
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I didn't see the Winter Classic, dealing with some family crisis, but the Blackhawks have a firmly disappointing modern trend in outdoor games. Only one they did well in was against the Penguins at a snowy Soldier Field, one of the most badass hockey experiences I've seen on television.
I think part of the "slowness" was the warm weather mucking up the ice. The Blackhawks are known for being VERY finicky about the quality of the ice in various arenas, much less a 50-degree rainy day in St. Louis. I think the team will be okay come playoff time, but the primary concern is that by the end of the season guys like Toews/Kane get warm.
Long way to go.
I think part of the "slowness" was the warm weather mucking up the ice. The Blackhawks are known for being VERY finicky about the quality of the ice in various arenas, much less a 50-degree rainy day in St. Louis. I think the team will be okay come playoff time, but the primary concern is that by the end of the season guys like Toews/Kane get warm.
Long way to go.
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Nice little 4 game homestand for the Hawks. hell I missed the last 3. This coaching winter league bball is interfering with my sports spectating. These next two months could be hell.
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I catch bits of games more than watching them wholly. Between family crap and the holidays I haven't had a lot of occasion to sit down to watch from stem to stern.
They're playing better after that lousy slump, for sure, but I'm curious how they'll handle the latter stages of the year approaching the deadline.
They're playing better after that lousy slump, for sure, but I'm curious how they'll handle the latter stages of the year approaching the deadline.