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Preds have been outplaying the Hawks for the last 10 minutes or so....they have been controlling the puck as well as the Hawks are supposed to.
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Hawks need to focus on puck control more in the 2nd period. They have been trying to start fast breaks to the net when they've gotten possession in the neutral zone which has led to a couple good chances but no sustained possessions in the Nashville zone. I'd like to see them go back to controlling the puck in the Preds zone, get someone down by the net to screen the goalie, and let em fly.
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Hawks need to focus on puck control more in the 2nd period. They have been trying to start fast breaks to the net when they've gotten possession in the neutral zone which has led to a couple good chances but no sustained possessions in the Nashville zone. I'd like to see them go back to controlling the puck in the Preds zone, get someone down by the net to screen the goalie, and let em fly.

 

Nashville was sending in two forecheckers a lot. I don't know if that's baiting the Hawks into the breaks or just risking them.

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This crowd has a "Game 1 2008 NLDS" vibe to it.

 

I was thinking the same thing.

 

Which is a little weird because unlike the Cubs, the Hawks had playoff success the year before.

 

But I think its more about the fact that most fans view this as their best opportunity to win the cup, everyone has picked them, everyone knows how topsy turvy the first round has been to other teams, and we've pretty much been waiting for the playoffs to start since the first day of the season giving fans enough time to consider every possible outcome in the playoffs, including the one that panics them which is losing in the first round.

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Hawks need to focus on puck control more in the 2nd period. They have been trying to start fast breaks to the net when they've gotten possession in the neutral zone which has led to a couple good chances but no sustained possessions in the Nashville zone. I'd like to see them go back to controlling the puck in the Preds zone, get someone down by the net to screen the goalie, and let em fly.

 

Nashville was sending in two forecheckers a lot. I don't know if that's baiting the Hawks into the breaks or just risking them.

 

I noticed that too, which made me wonder the same thing about baiting the Hawks. I wouldn't be surprised because they seemed to have their defenders positioned well once the Hawks player got past the forecheckers. Maybe Nashville is trying to avoid the Hawks getting into sustained possessions in the Preds zone and instead drawing them into this style of play.

 

I don't know if that's smart though because it takes one defensive lapse and you're playing from behind. Sharp's breakaway could have easily been that moment for them.

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If the Hawks lost this game, look forward to a local sportswriter blaming the presence of the Cubs for the loss.

In the sportswriter's defense, Theriot's daughter is being held hostage in the stadium and he will have to put on goalie pads and play 5 minutes in goal later in the game.

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Damn, Toews just couldnt get it off the stick soon enough.

 

I tell ya though, this is the most I've been into a sporting event in a longgggggg time.

 

Yeah. I'm not sure how much I enjoy my stomach doing somersaults constantly for the last hour though.

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Damn, Toews just couldnt get it off the stick soon enough.

 

I tell ya though, this is the most I've been into a sporting event in a longgggggg time.

 

Yeah. I'm not sure how much I enjoy my stomach doing somersaults constantly for the last hour though.

 

Haha well sure, but it's been so long since the Cubs or Bears played any game of importance that it's nice to actually feel some excitement again.

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