Re: 2009 Chicago Blackhawks

[Garwilly]

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[kujay]

Well that sucked.

 

Sometimes this game just doesn't turn out like it should.

[Butterscup1679666578]

yikes

[kujay]

Huet finished strong.

 

But again, Ellis stole this one in combination with the Hawks not being able to bury golden chances.

 

Tomorrow night should be entertaining.

[UMFan83]

Hawks have given their opponents 7 of the last 8 available points.

[Magnetic Curses]

yeah, they're tanking, just like everyone else right now. big surprise.

[Soul]

Ugh, I hope this is just a skid. I'm counting on the Hawks to make me forget all my other Chicago sports woes.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Crosby is out tonight. Gotta win this one.

[kujay]

Crosby is out tonight. Gotta win this one.

 

Good. And yes, this is a big one.

 

I don't know about all the doom and gloom talk though. In the last 8 they are 5-2-1, right? Sure, it's 1-2-1 in the last four, but I don't see any reason to freak out.

 

I do feel like Hossa has regressed a little since the first few games to the point of being invisible.

 

And I'm starting to very much wonder why Kopecky is on this team. He doesn't seem to be able to do anything well.

[UMFan83]

Crosby is out tonight. Gotta win this one.

 

Good. And yes, this is a big one.

 

I don't know about all the doom and gloom talk though. In the last 8 they are 5-2-1, right? Sure, it's 1-2-1 in the last four, but I don't see any reason to freak out.

 

I do feel like Hossa has regressed a little since the first few games to the point of being invisible.

 

And I'm starting to very much wonder why Kopecky is on this team. He doesn't seem to be able to do anything well.

 

No reason to worry. Only in the NHL can you give your opponents 7 of 8 possible points and still take 3 of your own back (technically you could take up to 5 back). The Hawks weren't going to win every game, so as long as they are still taking ~1/2 the possible points while their slumping they'll be fine.

[bukie]

Yeah, when a slump means you snap an 8-game home winning streak, you're still in good shape.

[Butterscup1679666578]

there's Hossa! nice rebound!

[Butterscup1679666578]

Pittsburgh is really good. They've pretty much possessed the puck nonstop since the 2nd period. Niemi's playing awesome though.

[17 Seconds]

how the hell are the pens not scoring?

[Butterscup1679666578]

of course they get that bounce. [expletive].

[17 Seconds]

was only a matter of time

[Magnetic Curses]

nashville can steal one but we can't. ridiculous.

[17 Seconds]

nashville can steal one but we can't. ridiculous.

 

game isn't over

[17 Seconds]

the pitt announcers are garbage. they're going on and on about how staal "undressed" kieth even though duncan got the puck away.

[Butterscup1679666578]

YES!

[17 Seconds]

suck it

[Flames24Rulz]

VERSTEEG!

[bukie]

That Pittsburgh goal was the only goal Niemi has allowed in a month.

[Butterscup1679666578]

That Pittsburgh goal was the only goal Niemi has allowed in a month.

 

I know it's only a small sample size, but Niemi has impressed me enough to where I'd feel very confident with him going into next year if they were able to move Huet.

[kujay]

That Pittsburgh goal was the only goal Niemi has allowed in a month.

 

I know it's only a small sample size, but Niemi has impressed me enough to where I'd feel very confident with him going into next year if they were able to move Huet.

 

I'm leaning in that direction too. Sorry I missed this one, and really sorry I forgot to DVR it.

 

We've seen the Hawks outclass teams all year, but I can't say I have seen a game where it was clear the other team was better and more talented. Did that happen tonight?