Blackhawks 2010-2011 season

[gflore34]

Is there anyone that really played a good game besides Crawford?

 

I think they were gassed, the long break is going to do them good.

[Butterscup1679666578]

heck of a run. disappointing finish, but i can't wait for next season.

[rocket]

it's amazing how winning a championship the previous season lessens the sting of losing what would normally be a heartbreaking game.

 

maybe one day it'll be like that for the cubs fans. (lol yeah right)

[chuckywang]

That Bulls/Celtics game 7 hurt so much afterwards, but now I just go back and watch highlights of games 1, 4, and 6. I hope the same is true for this series in the future. That game 6 Ben Smith goal and the Toews shorthanded goal were such great moments etched in time.

[Flames24Rulz]

That Bulls/Celtics game 7 hurt so much afterwards, but now I just go back and watch highlights of games 1, 4, and 6. I hope the same is true for this series in the future. That game 6 Ben Smith goal and the Toews shorthanded goal were such great moments etched in time.

 

Game 5 from the Bulls/C's series hurt about a hundred times worse than Game 7 did.

 

In the losses this series, the Hawks were 2/14 on the power play. That'll usually get you beat and sure enough, it did. It was incredibly frustrating to see our PP deteriorate down the stretch of the regular season and into the playoffs.

[Prizefight]

Campoli deserves a better fate than what he'll be remembered for here. He HAS to send that puck off the boards. He tried the cute play by flipping it over Burrows which isn't acceptable in November, much less Game 7 overtime.

 

He was a nice mid-season pickup and upgrade over Boynton, but his time with us is most likely done. We have lots of exciting prospects in Rockford that could be up with the team next year

 

Vancouver is a better team. This series shouldn't have gone 7.

[kujay]

Is there anyone that really played a good game besides Crawford?

 

I think they were gassed, the long break is going to do them good.

 

They were gassed, and I was thinking about that this morning. Last year guys like Toews, Kane, Keith, Seabrook played a ton more hockey. Regular season, Olympics and all the way through the playoffs. At any time during that series with Philly (or any time during the playoffs at all) was it as obvious that they were out of steam as it was last night?

 

What's that go back to? Conditioning. And it reminds me of those really honest quotes Keith gave a few weeks ago about how he wasn't as focused last summer and during the season. Basically admitting to a Cup hangover. Did he not work as hard to prepare himself for the long season?

 

It's easy for me to say from my couch, but I think it's a fair question.

[UMFan83]

Game 5 from the Bulls/C's series hurt about a hundred times worse than Game 7 did.

 

Agreed. That's the game I lament in that series. Not as much game 7. Although it would have been nice to score more than 3 points over the last 10 minutes of the 2nd quarter.

 

We had a ~12 point 4th quarter lead and blew it. Then Rondo "defending" by slapping Miller upside the head on an open layup attempt and him missing the front end. Ugh.

[UMFan83]

Is there anyone that really played a good game besides Crawford?

 

I think they were gassed, the long break is going to do them good.

 

They were gassed, and I was thinking about that this morning. Last year guys like Toews, Kane, Keith, Seabrook played a ton more hockey. Regular season, Olympics and all the way through the playoffs. At any time during that series with Philly (or any time during the playoffs at all) was it as obvious that they were out of steam as it was last night?

 

What's that go back to? Conditioning. And it reminds me of those really honest quotes Keith gave a few weeks ago about how he wasn't as focused last summer and during the season. Basically admitting to a Cup hangover. Did he not work as hard to prepare himself for the long season?

 

It's easy for me to say from my couch, but I think it's a fair question.

 

They were crazy gassed in OT of game 6 too. I think looking back on it next year its probably a good thing they got knocked out when they did. They will really benefit from this rest.

 

I have no doubts several players suffered from a "cup hangover" this year. You would see spurts when the Hawks looked like the team they were last year and other times when they looked like they should be competing for last place with Edmonton. There is no way this team loses in regulation at home to Edmonton twice in a 2 week period if they are focused and flying on all cylanders.

[UMFan83]

The funny thing about that final goal is...if I remember correctly, he almost clanged it off the crossbar. If only he did.

[jersey cubs fan]

So this is what getting eliminated in the playoffs feels like one year after winning a championship?

 

I can live with it.

[bcl412]

I found the loss dissapointing however it's definitely one that won't stick with me. The fact that we were down 3-0, that we were and 8th seed and the fact that they won the cup last year all kind of helped with that.

[Banedon]

I found the loss dissapointing however it's definitely one that won't stick with me. The fact that we were down 3-0, that we were and 8th seed and the fact that they won the cup last year all kind of helped with that.

 

And while it doesn't apply to everyone, the fact that the Bulls are still going is a big help as well.

[Flames24Rulz]

I found the loss dissapointing however it's definitely one that won't stick with me. The fact that we were down 3-0, that we were and 8th seed and the fact that they won the cup last year all kind of helped with that.

 

Exactly how I feel as well. Disappointing, yes. But I'm largely over it already.

 

I believe we'll be contending for a Cup again next year.

[UMFan83]

I'm mostly over it too, but the only thing that really stung for me was the fact that Vancouver won, not the Hawks losing.

 

I can handle the Hawks not winning the Cup every year. I still got a DVD set proving they did last year that I will watch a ton now.

[minnesotacubsfan]

I'm still bitter about the goal the Blackhawks scored in the 2nd period that got waved because the ref had to whistle play to stop

 

that was [expletive] good goddamit

[UMFan83]

I'm still bitter about the goal the Blackhawks scored in the 2nd period that got waved because the ref had to whistle play to stop

 

that was [expletive] good goddamit

 

Meh...could have gone either way. The puck was hidden for a quick second or two.

[minnesotacubsfan]

I'm still bitter about the goal the Blackhawks scored in the 2nd period that got waved because the ref had to whistle play to stop

 

that was [expletive] good goddamit

 

Meh...could have gone either way. The puck was hidden for a quick second or two.

 

 

and then it slid INTO the net. granted, I learned most of what I know about Hockey in the State of Minnesota, where I come from, we call that event a GOAL

[UMFan83]

I'm still bitter about the goal the Blackhawks scored in the 2nd period that got waved because the ref had to whistle play to stop

 

that was [expletive] good goddamit

 

Meh...could have gone either way. The puck was hidden for a quick second or two.

 

 

and then it slid INTO the net. granted, I learned most of what I know about Hockey in the State of Minnesota, where I come from, we call that event a GOAL

 

Not if the play is called dead beforehand. The play is dead when the ref can't see it. There have been so many times when the play is called dead and the puck isnt even being covered up by the goalie, it's pinned to the goal post or something, or in some cases still lose. The rule gives the ref full judgement to call the play dead if he can't see the puck for more than a second or so. Once the play is dead, it doesn't matter what else happens.

 

I know you know that already, but I'm telling you why it was a reasonable call. I don't think Cancuks fans would be griping much if the play wasn't called dead, and likewise I don't have too much problem with it being called dead, other then me wishing it would have went the other way.

[minnesotacubsfan]

I'm still bitter about the goal the Blackhawks scored in the 2nd period that got waved because the ref had to whistle play to stop

 

that was [expletive] good goddamit

 

Meh...could have gone either way. The puck was hidden for a quick second or two.

 

 

and then it slid INTO the net. granted, I learned most of what I know about Hockey in the State of Minnesota, where I come from, we call that event a GOAL

 

Not if the play is called dead beforehand. The play is dead when the ref can't see it. There have been so many times when the play is called dead and the puck isnt even being covered up by the goalie, it's pinned to the goal post or something, or in some cases still lose. The rule gives the ref full judgement to call the play dead if he can't see the puck for more than a second or so. Once the play is dead, it doesn't matter what else happens.

 

I know you know that already, but I'm telling you why it was a reasonable call. I don't think Cancuks fans would be griping much if the play wasn't called dead, and likewise I don't have too much problem with it being called dead, other then me wishing it would have went the other way.

 

 

f-that. this wasn't some ticky-tack foul, this was a GOAL. GOALS happen to be how you win and loose hockey games. It isn't/wasn't insignificant, they should have been able to review it.

 

I mean, I'm not at all disappointed with the Blackhawks play in the series, I just really hate that missed call.

[UMFan83]

I'm still bitter about the goal the Blackhawks scored in the 2nd period that got waved because the ref had to whistle play to stop

 

that was [expletive] good goddamit

 

Meh...could have gone either way. The puck was hidden for a quick second or two.

 

 

and then it slid INTO the net. granted, I learned most of what I know about Hockey in the State of Minnesota, where I come from, we call that event a GOAL

 

Not if the play is called dead beforehand. The play is dead when the ref can't see it. There have been so many times when the play is called dead and the puck isnt even being covered up by the goalie, it's pinned to the goal post or something, or in some cases still lose. The rule gives the ref full judgement to call the play dead if he can't see the puck for more than a second or so. Once the play is dead, it doesn't matter what else happens.

 

I know you know that already, but I'm telling you why it was a reasonable call. I don't think Cancuks fans would be griping much if the play wasn't called dead, and likewise I don't have too much problem with it being called dead, other then me wishing it would have went the other way.

 

 

f-that. this wasn't some ticky-tack foul, this was a GOAL. GOALS happen to be how you win and loose hockey games. It isn't/wasn't insignificant, they should have been able to review it.

 

I mean, I'm not at all disappointed with the Blackhawks play in the series, I just really hate that missed call.

 

It's not a missed call though, stop calling it that. You can argue that you don't like the rule and it should be changed, but way worse quick whistles have consistently been called this year.

[bukie]

It could also be argued that the only reason the puck went into the net was because of the whistle.

[minnesotacubsfan]

I'm just bitter. let me sulk.

[Prizefight]

The second the refs lose sight of the puck, they are instructed to blow the whistle. Simple as that. It wasn't a goal.

[minnesotacubsfan]

I understand, I'm just holding onto that goal. its escapism for me, a way of dealing with the sorrow that the Hawks are out.