Cynosure

Anyone but Eager on that last drive and its 1-1. Hawks have been outplayed severely but showed some signs of getting their "hockey legs" the last couple minutes. I knew this time was coming for us... we had a magical run, but now karma is catching up with us. It seems like we just can't buy a break!

PREDATORS GOAL 1 - 10:41 - Legwand scores (8), assisted by Erat (17) and Arnott (11). Predators lead 1-0.

I have a serious feeling the Hawks are gonna have an offensive outburst tonight. 6-2 Hawks. 2 from kane and steeger

I agree it was a good goal.... BUT it should NOT have been a goal. it was called NO GOAL on the ice. Smyth DID make a kicking motion putting the puck in the net... there was NO conclusive evidence that he didn't. it's a subjective matter on what a "kicking motion" is and it needs to be ratified by the NHL. He did make a "kicking motion" but he didn't raise his skate above the ice. If the initial call on ice was GOOD GOAL I wouldn't have argued it... but the fact is was called no goal, it should have stayed that way. I really didn't see a kicking motion from Smyth. Well his foot came forward as if he were "kicking it", like I said I agree the goal was a good goal... but the NHL needs to define what a "kicking motion" is. I don't understand why you wouldn't argue if they called good goal on the ice. I guess we just saw it differently. IMO there was 0% kick. Not even 5%, it was in my mind absolutely not a kick. His foot came forward because it was attached to his leg, which was attached to his body, which was going towards the net. He was on his inside edge actually snowplowing stopping to slow down when the puck hit his leg and his foot and bounced it. Its impossible to kick from that position. And frankly, its hard to define a kick, but you know one when you see one. I have no problem leaving it up to the refs/Toronto to make the call, its usually quite obvious upon slow motion replay. They called NO GOAL on the ice. But whatever, it was a legit goal that shouldn't have been waved off in the first place... this argument could go on for days ;)

I agree it was a good goal.... BUT it should NOT have been a goal. it was called NO GOAL on the ice. Smyth DID make a kicking motion putting the puck in the net... there was NO conclusive evidence that he didn't. it's a subjective matter on what a "kicking motion" is and it needs to be ratified by the NHL. He did make a "kicking motion" but he didn't raise his skate above the ice. If the initial call on ice was GOOD GOAL I wouldn't have argued it... but the fact is was called no goal, it should have stayed that way. I really didn't see a kicking motion from Smyth. Well his foot came forward as if he were "kicking it", like I said I agree the goal was a good goal... but the NHL needs to define what a "kicking motion" is.

I agree it was a good goal.... BUT it should NOT have been a goal. it was called NO GOAL on the ice. Smyth DID make a kicking motion putting the puck in the net... there was NO conclusive evidence that he didn't. it's a subjective matter on what a "kicking motion" is and it needs to be ratified by the NHL. He did make a "kicking motion" but he didn't raise his skate above the ice. If the initial call on ice was GOOD GOAL I wouldn't have argued it... but the fact is was called no goal, it should have stayed that way.

We're approaching Roberts status.

Just looked up the rule... after the ref blows the whistle, he is to drop the puck after 5 seconds. HOWEVER, the refs are "supposed" to warn the player to get in the circle before dropping the puck. What he did was 100% on point with the rulebook, but still bush league due to the unwritten rules of hockey. And I am not excusing Sharp at all.

"After that game coach Joel Quenneville was visibly incensed and didn't mince words when reporters asked about the play. "You can't justify that play they made to get the power play. It was totally unacceptable. It was a homer drop--haven't seen that in four years.""

I'm not familiar with the rule, but the announcers sure made it clear that it was legit. What was Sharp doing standing around like that after the whistle? It's "in the rulebook" but NEVER happens... let me find that quote from Q.

I watched the last period again this morning since I don't really remember it last night, haha. I cannot believe that homer puck drop... man was that terrible. Also... how did some of those rebounds not go in!??!

Hawks had 1 PP and suffered a penalty after a homer puck drop... THOSE DAMN REFS.

Really sucks when your team vastly outplayed the other team but still loses. Especially after the controversial goal they got. I can't complain about the decision of the goal from Toronto due to rules that can be interpreted in many ways (kick ins). Patrick RoyCroft beat us tonight.... 43 saves... GTFO here. For you Anze/Dexter... this was a "legit" loss in my book... so now the Hawks' real record is 37-1-0 ;-)

And the Hawks face Patrick ROYcroft.

HAWKS GOAL 2 - 5:16 (PP) - Campbell scores (7), assisted by Kane (26). Tie game 1-1.

To be fair... until after the Toronto game where they came back from 4 down... their first periods were AWFUL and they came out with fire in the 2nd and 3rd, I expect the same tonight.

Eh? What the heck are you talking about? I'm assuming you're being sarcastic, but if not... and for those who don't know: Controversial goals are handled in the "War Room" in Toronto. Unlike MLB/NFL, the people in the "War Room" make the ultimate decision, not the officials on the ice.

AVALANCHE GOAL 1 - 5:10 - Smyth scores (13), assisted by Wolski (13). Avalanche lead 1-0.

Can't even be pissed about that... could have gone either way, shitty NHL rules are semi-credited to that.

Wow that's a tough call for Toronto.

Lets go Hawks!

Oh [expletive]... Kane's starting tonight!

Late start doesn't work out better for you? What do you do? I'm getting married on Saturday. People are already in town and a ton more are getting here tonight. So I'll probably be around to catch a few minutes, but it's pretty hectic at this point. I do have the game recording though. :) Congratualtions man! Also, this reminds me to ask Kyle how the whole "possible pregnancy" thing went... what's the word? It's on as far as we can tell. We go to the doctor on Monday, and as far as I can tell, there's a 90% chance everything will be fine and a 10% chance he'll tell us it's already gone wrong. Awesome! best of luck with that, and keep the Blackhawks circle informed!

Late start doesn't work out better for you? What do you do? I'm getting married on Saturday. People are already in town and a ton more are getting here tonight. So I'll probably be around to catch a few minutes, but it's pretty hectic at this point. I do have the game recording though. :) Congratualtions man! Also, this reminds me to ask Kyle how the whole "possible pregnancy" thing went... what's the word?

Late start doesn't work out better for you? What do you do?