Blackhawks 2010-2011 season

[TruffleShuffle]

That was Bolland's second game back after missing two months with a concussion. Clear blow to the head.

 

so it's a roughing penalty, two minutes. if you suspend on that then you have to suspend every time a player makes contact with an opposing player's head.

[bukie]

The most frustrating thing about the series right now is that the Hawks have absolutely dominated play for 3 straight games now and trail 3-2 in the series.

 

Heck, even game 1 the #1 star should have been the Canuck goal posts.

[Outshined_One]

Edler and Hamhuis should be suspended for the rest of the series.

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4093950406_8cb48d5493_o.jpg

[hawkeyecub]

That was Bolland's second game back after missing two months with a concussion. Clear blow to the head.

 

so it's a roughing penalty, two minutes. if you suspend on that then you have to suspend every time a player makes contact with an opposing player's head.

 

Agreed, no way in hell that merits a suspension. Bolland's injury history doesn't really matter either if he's on the ice.

[hawkeyecub]

The most frustrating thing about the series right now is that the Hawks have absolutely dominated play for 3 straight games now and trail 3-2 in the series.

 

Heck, even game 1 the #1 star should have been the Canuck goal posts.

 

I think saying they dominated Game 3 is a major stretch.

[bukie]

The most frustrating thing about the series right now is that the Hawks have absolutely dominated play for 3 straight games now and trail 3-2 in the series.

 

Heck, even game 1 the #1 star should have been the Canuck goal posts.

 

I think saying they dominated Game 3 is a major stretch.

 

They had 14 scoring chances to Vancouver's 6 in game 3. Crawford wasn't quite as good as they needed him to be.

[hawkeyecub]

The most frustrating thing about the series right now is that the Hawks have absolutely dominated play for 3 straight games now and trail 3-2 in the series.

 

Heck, even game 1 the #1 star should have been the Canuck goal posts.

 

I think saying they dominated Game 3 is a major stretch.

 

They had 14 scoring chances to Vancouver's 6 in game 3. Crawford wasn't quite as good as they needed him to be.

 

5-5 they were clearly better. We had 14 power play minutes to their 4 and had only 6 more shots. Our last 4 minutes with a man advantage we couldn't even set up in their zone and get a shot on net.

[bukie]

The most frustrating thing about the series right now is that the Hawks have absolutely dominated play for 3 straight games now and trail 3-2 in the series.

 

Heck, even game 1 the #1 star should have been the Canuck goal posts.

 

I think saying they dominated Game 3 is a major stretch.

 

They had 20 scoring chances to Vancouver's 9 in game 3. Crawford wasn't quite as good as they needed him to be.

 

5-5 they were clearly better. We had 14 power play minutes to their 4 and had only 6 more shots. Our last 4 minutes with a man advantage we couldn't even set up in their zone and get a shot on net.

http://www.coppernblue.com/2011/4/18/2098912/recent-contract-details

 

5v5 the Hawks were clearly better, getting 13 chances to the Canucks 7. The Hawks had 14 minutes of PP time and generated 7 chances to the Canucks 1 on PP time. Yes, it was more even in the second half of the game, but the Hawks had no business being tied by that point.

[Flames24Rulz]

And as for Edler:

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/dimagus/EdlerElbow.gif

 

The call on the ice: Slashing on Brouwer, no penalty on Edler.

 

Yeah, that was pretty brutal.

 

I'm beginning to think that NHL refs are worse than NBA refs.

[Schwarber Fan]

Edler and Hamhuis should be suspended for the rest of the series.

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4093950406_8cb48d5493_o.jpg

 

There have been more suspensions this postseason already than I remember in any recent year.

 

That being said, the NHL has the worst referees of any pro sport.

[Banedon]

That being said, the NHL has the worst referees of any pro sport.

 

Watching Bulls-Pacers last night at least make this debateable.

[Old Style]

This is how I felt watching the game last night.

 

http://www.tinygif.com/data/media/18/george-bush-dance.gif

[Magnetic Curses]

hamhuis should have been suspended last year after his ungentlemanly leap into the boards which got hoss a 5 minute major. he even had the audacity to writhe around on the ice like a little bitch italian soccer player.

 

he is swine.

[jersey cubs fan]

That being said, the NHL has the worst referees of any pro sport.

 

Watching Bulls-Pacers last night at least make this debateable.

 

Hockey happens at such an incredible rate of speed that I give them more of a benefit of a doubt. It's the league office that is absurdly incompetent.

[Banedon]

That being said, the NHL has the worst referees of any pro sport.

 

Watching Bulls-Pacers last night at least make this debateable.

 

Hockey happens at such an incredible rate of speed that I give them more of a benefit of a doubt. It's the league office that is absurdly incompetent.

 

Plus part of your job in hockey is to stay the [expletive] out of the way so you don't get yourself killed out there. I think it's probably the hardest sport to referee.

[UMFan83]

That being said, the NHL has the worst referees of any pro sport.

 

Watching Bulls-Pacers last night at least make this debateable.

 

Hockey happens at such an incredible rate of speed that I give them more of a benefit of a doubt. It's the league office that is absurdly incompetent.

 

 

i've just seen a ghost.

 

great to see you back!

[UMFan83]

Duncan Keith pretty much admits he's been gassed all season:

 

“We're all trying to pick our game up, and I'm part of that,” said Keith, who logged so many minutes a year ago, he had nothing when the season started, and struggled to the end.

 

“I played 115-odd games last season,” Keith said, “and a lot of ice time in those games, and two months later you come back and you're playing exhibition games, and it's not the same feeling.

 

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Blackhawks+expose+very+beatable+Canucks/4658764/story.html#ixzz1KI22fXPe

[TruffleShuffle]

Edler and Hamhuis should be suspended for the rest of the series.

 

 

i like this one better:

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4093950458_03e4645497_o.gif

[Soul]

Hah, funny.

[TruffleShuffle]

brian boucher - bad goalie or worst goalie ever?

[TruffleShuffle]

mike richards just got a coincidental minor for getting punched in the face.

[Soul]

Duncan Keith pretty much admits he's been gassed all season:

 

“We're all trying to pick our game up, and I'm part of that,” said Keith, who logged so many minutes a year ago, he had nothing when the season started, and struggled to the end.

 

“I played 115-odd games last season,” Keith said, “and a lot of ice time in those games, and two months later you come back and you're playing exhibition games, and it's not the same feeling.

 

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Blackhawks+expose+very+beatable+Canucks/4658764/story.html#ixzz1KI22fXPe

 

The price of the Cup, I guess.

 

I wouldn't change anything we did last year. If that's what it took for this group to take home the hardware, and it contributes to a down season the next year, then so be it.

 

That's a good article. Once again the narrative coming from the Vancouver Sun is exemplary. I do enjoy their take on the games, and their team.

[Chisoxillini]

At what point if you're Vancouver do you consider starting Schneider? Luongo has been an absolute dog these past 2 games.

 

Schneider is pretty good and Luongo has become a mental midget against the Hawks.

[Soul]

Not game 6, I don't think.

 

If he's pulled in game 6 and we blow them out again, though? It'll be interesting to see what they do for game 7 back in Canucktown.

[Chisoxillini]

At what point if you're Vancouver do you consider starting Schneider? Luongo has been an absolute dog these past 2 games.

 

Schneider is pretty good and Luongo has become a mental midget against the Hawks.