08-09' Blackhawks (46-24-12) 104 PTS - 4th Seed In The West!

[Hall7810]

Soupy looked lost in that OT.

[UMFan83]

Gah, one pass too many in OT. You gotta get the shot off there

[Cynosure]

JT!

[UMFan83]

1-0 Hawks through 1

[UMFan83]

Sharp!!!!

 

2 goal lead in the shootout!

[Wilson A2000]

Nice game Khabi!

[UMFan83]

3 straight chances to win here

 

 

YEAH HAWKS WIN!!!!!

 

As crappy as losing a shootout feels, winning a shootout feels just as awesome

[Hall7810]

Bulin-WALL!

[bcl412]

YES!!! 2 pts > 1 pt

[Cynosure]

Bulin wall will never fall, sucks we pay our backup 6 mil.

 

 

CHICACGO BLACKHAWKS!

[kujay]

I think it's pretty clear right now that Huet shouldn't play until the second game of the back-to-back next weekend. I doubt he'll sit that long, but he should.

 

The OT was a mess. Really, from the 5:00 mark of the 3rd I was just sort of holding my breath and hoping that the Hawks would be able to hold on and get a point. They didn't look particularly coordinated at all. Very choppy, had trouble putting passes together.

 

But they got the win. Win tomorrow night and we can start dreaming of having a great trip!

[Soul]

For something that sucks, the shootout sure seemed to generate plenty of excitement in this thread last night.

 

Just throwing it out there.

 

Nice win last night. Take a road win any way you can get it.

[kujay]

For something that sucks, the shootout sure seemed to generate plenty of excitement in this thread last night.

 

Just throwing it out there.

 

Nice win last night. Take a road win any way you can get it.

 

Shootouts are a lot more palatable when we win them. Funny.

 

I'd like to know why Sharp and Kane only had 1-2 shifts each in the 2nd. Kuc and Ziehm completely breezed over it in their gamers. I heard Eddie say on the air that he thought it was Q punishing them for taking bad penalties. I'd like to know if that's the case.

[Cynosure]

For something that sucks, the shootout sure seemed to generate plenty of excitement in this thread last night.

 

Just throwing it out there.

 

Nice win last night. Take a road win any way you can get it.

 

I still hate it and think it sucks and would have been much more excited with a regular OT win. On the circus trip I'm not gonna complain about anything as long as the Hawks win.

[bcl412]

Shootouts probably create excitement for the casual fan (At least they do for me when I watch soccer), that and it got rid of ties, another thing that the casual fan doesn't like. Thus, they will probably stay. The problem that most people who watch hockey have with them is that they are an unfair way to determine a winner. I think most of the excitement from a shootout win is more from relief that it is from excitement. Although, back in the day OT would have ended and your team would have one point. With the shootout, the opportunity for the extra point exists.

[kujay]

Shootouts probably create excitement for the casual fan (At least they do for me when I watch soccer), that and it got rid of ties, another thing that the casual fan doesn't like. Thus, they will probably stay. The problem that most people who watch hockey have with them is that they are an unfair way to determine a winner. I think most of the excitement from a shootout win is more from relief that it is from excitement. Although, back in the day OT would have ended and your team would have one point. With the shootout, the opportunity for the extra point exists.

 

I was relieved when the Hawks made it to the SO. I was excited when they won it. There is still a win on the line in the SO. It's exciting.

[UMFan83]

If they insist on keeping shootouts, can they at least move it to a best of 5 or 7 instead of best of 3? I feel like you get all excited for a shootout and then all the sudden the opponent scores on their first try, then you miss on your first try and all the sudden your backs are to the wall.

[bcl412]

Shootouts probably create excitement for the casual fan (At least they do for me when I watch soccer), that and it got rid of ties, another thing that the casual fan doesn't like. Thus, they will probably stay. The problem that most people who watch hockey have with them is that they are an unfair way to determine a winner. I think most of the excitement from a shootout win is more from relief that it is from excitement. Although, back in the day OT would have ended and your team would have one point. With the shootout, the opportunity for the extra point exists.

 

I was relieved when the Hawks made it to the SO. I was excited when they won it. There is still a win on the line in the SO. It's exciting.

 

Yeah, that's what I was attempting to insinuate with my "although" statement. I guess I was excited for the win too.

[kujay]

If they insist on keeping shootouts, can they at least move it to a best of 5 or 7 instead of best of 3? I feel like you get all excited for a shootout and then all the sudden the opponent scores on their first try, then you miss on your first try and all the sudden your backs are to the wall.

 

What does the AHL do? Nevermind, I looked it up. They do best of 5. I'd be fine with that.

[bcl412]

If they insist on keeping shootouts, can they at least move it to a best of 5 or 7 instead of best of 3? I feel like you get all excited for a shootout and then all the sudden the opponent scores on their first try, then you miss on your first try and all the sudden your backs are to the wall.

 

I remember the minor league league I used to watch did best of 5. That is much better than best of 3 in my opinion.

[Cynosure]

Shootouts probably create excitement for the casual fan (At least they do for me when I watch soccer), that and it got rid of ties, another thing that the casual fan doesn't like. Thus, they will probably stay. The problem that most people who watch hockey have with them is that they are an unfair way to determine a winner. I think most of the excitement from a shootout win is more from relief that it is from excitement. Although, back in the day OT would have ended and your team would have one point. With the shootout, the opportunity for the extra point exists.

 

Wow, couldn't have said it better myself.

[YearofDaCubs]

I think it's pretty clear right now that Huet shouldn't play until the second game of the back-to-back next weekend. I doubt he'll sit that long, but he should.

 

The OT was a mess. Really, from the 5:00 mark of the 3rd I was just sort of holding my breath and hoping that the Hawks would be able to hold on and get a point. They didn't look particularly coordinated at all. Very choppy, had trouble putting passes together.

 

But they got the win. Win tomorrow night and we can start dreaming of having a great trip!

Huet is garbage. One of the dumbest FA pickups by Talon. Huet did nothing to do deserve a contract like that.

[Cynosure]

I think it's pretty clear right now that Huet shouldn't play until the second game of the back-to-back next weekend. I doubt he'll sit that long, but he should.

 

The OT was a mess. Really, from the 5:00 mark of the 3rd I was just sort of holding my breath and hoping that the Hawks would be able to hold on and get a point. They didn't look particularly coordinated at all. Very choppy, had trouble putting passes together.

 

But they got the win. Win tomorrow night and we can start dreaming of having a great trip!

Huet is garbage. One of the dumbest FA pickups by Talon. Huet did nothing to do deserve a contract like that.

 

I agree he is overpaid... but he is not garbage at all. He thrives on getting multiple starts in a row like he did last year. His numbers were really good last year, hence the large contract.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Huet gives up huge rebounds. He's only good on a team that has the big defensive bodies to keep the front of the net clear. That's not the Hawks.

[bcl412]

Not knowing much about statistical norms in hockey (you know like how a .300 hitter is considered good in baseball). Is that goaltender with a Russian last name that I can't spell, playing well this year. Based on what I've watched this year he seems like it but I have no idea how to judge a goalie.