Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks Thread!!!!!!

[kujay]

Someone better have ripped those dudes a new one in that locker room. Toews, maybe Madden. I don't care who.

[UMFan83]

The worst thing about potentially losing in the first round is that all we're left with is the [expletive] Cubs. I'm not ready for that.

[UMFan83]

This is going to be the most boring period of hockey we've seen in a long time if Nashville has their way.

 

Yep

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The worst thing about potentially losing in the first round is that all we're left with is the [expletive] Cubs. I'm not ready for that.

 

This.

 

World Cup soccer?

[kujay]

The worst thing about potentially losing in the first round is that all we're left with is the [expletive] Cubs. I'm not ready for that.

 

This.

 

World Cup soccer?

 

I suppose that would almost get us to Bourbonnais, right?

[kujay]

It's really awesome how the first 30 seconds of this period are just a microcosm of the game so far. So much for coming out strong.

[Flames24Rulz]

The worst thing about potentially losing in the first round is that all we're left with is the [expletive] Cubs. I'm not ready for that.

 

Yeah, I don't want that crap to be the only thing I'm forced to care about.

[UMFan83]

The worst thing about potentially losing in the first round is that all we're left with is the [expletive] Cubs. I'm not ready for that.

 

This.

 

World Cup soccer?

 

That's a great point, but that's not til what June.

[Wilson A2000]

The worst thing about potentially losing in the first round is that all we're left with is the [expletive] Cubs. I'm not ready for that.

 

Yeah, I don't want that crap to be the only thing I'm forced to care about.

 

The Cubs season has been over before the Hawks season has.

[kujay]

Kane-Eager-Madden on a line? Interesting.

[Flames24Rulz]

lol, get the [expletive] out of here Q. You come out of the locker room and there's still zero intensity from our guys. The Preds' [expletive] trap style has more shots on net than we do so far in the period.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Defense making too many mistakes, I can accept.

 

But a complete inability to control the puck in the opponents zone and create quality scoring chance? Where did this come from?

[kujay]

You know, Ladd is another guy who hasn't done anything of note in way too long.

 

And this period is turning out as boring as expected. No fake rally guys?

[UMFan83]

I can't think of any decently lengthy stretch where I could say the Hawks have out played the Predators in this game. Just a complete domination by the 7 seed with a 0 goal differential on the season.

[Magnetic Curses]

they're just a better team at this point and they've proven it. njothing lucky about them winning. we need to come back next year, progress and come out ready to play in the playoffs if we're there.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Yeah Versteeg, you are going to pick the corner and beat the goalie with a wrister from there. No need to pass or get closer on a 3-on-2.

[Magnetic Curses]

Defense making too many mistakes, I can accept.

 

But a complete inability to control the puck in the opponents zone and create quality scoring chance? Where did this come from?

 

they're juct chopping us up when we get the puck over the line, we can't make a strong move anywhere.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I can't think of any decently lengthy stretch where I could say the Hawks have out played the Predators in this game. Just a complete domination by the 7 seed with a 0 goal differential on the season.

 

Has there been any stathead work into goal differential and if we should care that much about it? I'm not convinced, because unlike baseball, in hockey you actually do change your style of play depending on the relative score.

[Magnetic Curses]

can't get out of our own way

[kujay]

This is embarassing.

[Magnetic Curses]

the announcers keep confusing the finnish goaltenders

[UMFan83]

I can't think of any decently lengthy stretch where I could say the Hawks have out played the Predators in this game. Just a complete domination by the 7 seed with a 0 goal differential on the season.

 

Has there been any stathead work into goal differential and if we should care that much about it? I'm not convinced, because unlike baseball, in hockey you actually do change your style of play depending on the relative score.

 

Well yeah they are a team that puts the trap on when they have the lead so they probably got a lot of close wins this year. Meanwhile they lack scoring punch, making it hard for them to come from behind so their opponents probably tacked on a few goals while Nashville was rushing the puck. But still, a 0 goal differential has to tell you something. I bet if we lose this series, it's gonna be like the DBacks in 07, sweepin the Cubs and then getting embarrassed in the next round.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Guise, let's throw the puck around to the halfboards again. There totally *won't* be a Predator waiting there *this* time. Right? Right?

[kujay]

Did Versteeg just slewfoot Goc? That's sure what it looked like.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Just play like this for all of game four. Press and press and press like you are losing.