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If they weren't known as mettling backstabbers, they'd probably have the 2nd best opening after NO (simply because of Davis). It's a good thing Hoiberg is in bed with GarPax and so they probably won't have to see how much they've tarnished their name in the open market. To be clear, I am perfectly fine with Thibs leaving, but I am annoyed at how they leaked that multiple Bulls players 'killed' Thibs in their exit interviews. I'm sure it was just payback for Thibs leaking info for JVG to share on the air (I don't believe for a second that JVG shared that info independently), which was also sort of shitty to do, but Thibs' was more political in nature than a smear campaign.

Looks like the SCF would start on Wednesday night with game 2 on Saturday after the Belmont Stakes. If the Hawks can win this Saturday thats a lot of rest for the weary Hawks blue liners. And in case anyone is curious, the Hawks would start on the road regardless of who wins on Friday between TB/NYR. If the Ducks win, who the hell cares?

Was he the one that was asking if Keith has lost any weight during the playoffs? Not sure. I was busy listening to the PA in the background announcing the stars of the game and wondering if Keith would step away from the interview to acknowledge the crowd. Ahh, that question was asked during the press conference after the game. I thought it was a weird question...Keith was like 'umm...I'm not sure, I don't really weigh myself'

7:00 central. The LA media is pretty rough on their leaders this morning, Getzlaf in particular. They just got Kesler, and by no means is their window closing like San Jose's did and LA's may have, but this is big for them. They blew 3-2 series leads the last two years. That's in their heads. The Hawks having another gear is in their heads. Even though we lost Game 5, I think the way we stormed back plays into this too. They know they are playing a team that's been through it all. And they have to prove they can beat them. That's a lot of pressure. Problem is it's just one game and like last year with the Kings, anything can happen. This should have been a Hawks win in 6, and now it's a crapshoot. Their postgame quotes almost sounded like they were trying to convince themselves they were winning the series. Kesler repeated his 'we are wearing them down physically and it will will effect them in game 7' mantra. And there was another quote (cant remember who) who said because of the third period they proved that the Hawks cant compete with them when they are playing well. That third period looked like a lot of hockey third periods. I'm sure it's nothing more than a post game, keep your confidence level up quote but the Ducks comments and style of play still make it so I really want to beat them. Right....I don't take much from it. The Hawks were nursing a 1 goal lead, the Ducks were being aggressive and the Hawks were pushing on the counter, and at the end of the day thats how the Hawks put it away. I do wish the Hawks could have cleared it a few times instead of spending what felt like 10 minutes in the defensive zone without touching the puck but it wasn't anything I'm concerned will carry over to the first period of game 7.

Was he the one that was asking if Keith has lost any weight during the playoffs?

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7:00 central. The LA media is pretty rough on their leaders this morning, Getzlaf in particular. They just got Kesler, and by no means is their window closing like San Jose's did and LA's may have, but this is big for them. They blew 3-2 series leads the last two years. That's in their heads. The Hawks having another gear is in their heads. Even though we lost Game 5, I think the way we stormed back plays into this too. They know they are playing a team that's been through it all. And they have to prove they can beat them. That's a lot of pressure. Problem is it's just one game and like last year with the Kings, anything can happen. This should have been a Hawks win in 6, and now it's a crapshoot. Their postgame quotes almost sounded like they were trying to convince themselves they were winning the series. Kesler repeated his 'we are wearing them down physically and it will will effect them in game 7' mantra. And there was another quote (cant remember who) who said because of the third period they proved that the Hawks cant compete with them when they are playing well.

Thank God that bs didn't cost us the series

Did you think you were watching the nfl or nba? Well we missed the 14 min, 10 min, and 6 min TOs due to continuous play I was exaggerating the 6 TOs Edit: nvm we did get the 14 min TO with 8:30 ish left

Gah of course Castro

Thank God there's 2 days off before game 7. Much needed rest!

Come on KB you were bread for this

There's gonna be commercials after like the next 6 stops in play

Shawwwwwww! Please don't score 2 miracle goals Ducks

Jesus can't take 8 straight minutes of play

[expletive]. Critical PK

18 minutes of sweating. Craw should have had that Edit Nevermind missed the blatant goalie interference

Crawford with a terrible icing and it basically kills the last 35 seconds of the PP

Yep...Hawks not allowed an easy win. Please at least have a 2 goal lead heading into intermission

This is what you do when your kicking ass and take the lead, you keep pushing

The Ducks strategy when down seems to be "hit even harder" KANER!!

That was a piece of art. The Hawks have set up some beautiful shots tonight. Keep it going. Don't let up or they will come back in a hurry

Wait what? I don't feel like doing a piece by piece breakdown so I could be wrong but I remember watching Ladd and Byfuglien then watching Stalberg and John Scott try to replace them. Guys like Pirri, Skille, Frolik, Campoli and Morin would have had no place on a blackhawks line in 2010. The 2011 team was better...after losing Campbell and Brower they started to get the pieces of the next Cup team on board like Leddy, Oduya, Saad, Shaw, etc

Man if you are going to sit one from that pairing, it's gotta be Timonen right? Cumiskey has been quasi acceptable, Timonen a trainwreck. And I like TVR a lot, but its a lot to expect a guy to step in to Game 6 of the WCF and play with the team for the first time since November and not [expletive] up. All it takes is one gaffe or one miscommunication with Timonen to have a detrimental impact on the game. The ones that go in early are likely to play. So it'll be Rundblad and Cumiskey. Oh my bad. Timonen needs to sit for sure but Rundblad is a trainwreck as well. I guess they all have major faults to some degree so its pick your poison

Man if you are going to sit one from that pairing, it's gotta be Timonen right? Cumiskey has been quasi acceptable, Timonen a trainwreck. And I like TVR a lot, but its a lot to expect a guy to step in to Game 6 of the WCF and play with the team for the first time since November and not [expletive] up. All it takes is one gaffe or one miscommunication with Timonen to have a detrimental impact on the game.