UMFan83

Do you think Thibs will let the Bulls overlook any opponent in the playoffs? Do you think the Bulls even need Thibs to remind them? They will certainly have confidence going into a potential series, but at the same time, the Bulls have to know that all 3 of those games could have gone the other way with one play.

Definitely not a great night for the Blackhawks....besides their loss, Minnesota, previously in 9th, won handily in Colorado. Phoenix lost but got a point out of it. Nashville, who was tied with Minny, is tied at the 2nd intermission with SJ so they are in a position to potentially score some points. So our 5 point playoff cushion was eaten into a bit. Here is what things look like now pre-Nashville result: PTS GP 4. Chicago 80 67 5. Dallas 79 66 6. Phoenix 79 68 7. Calgary 79 68 8. Los Angeles 77 66 ----------------------- 9. Minnesota 77 67 10.Anaheim 75 66 11.Nashville 75 66 So now just 3 points seperate the Hawks and no playoffs. I'm pretty confident they'll get in, but I'd love for it to be easier. Tomorrow there are more big games. We have Los Angeles traveling to Detroit, Calgary playing in Dallas, and the Rangers facing Anaheim at the pond. The Hawks must get at least 1 point tomorrow to have any chance of staying in the 4th seed, as Calgary and Dallas are both 1 point behind. Best case scenario: Detroit over LA Calgary over Dallas (because we have a game in hand over Calgary) NY Rangers over Anaheim Blackhawks over Lightning PTS GP 4. Chicago 82 68 5. Calgary 81 69 6. Dallas 79 67 7. Phoenix 79 68 8. Los Angeles 77 67 ----------------------- 9. Minnesota 77 67 10.Anaheim 75 67 11.Nashville 75 67 Worst case scenario: LA over Detroit Dallas over Calgary (in OT) Anaheim over NY Rangers Lightning over Blackhawks PTS GP 4. Dallas 81 67 5. Chicago 80 68 6. Calgary 80 69 7. Los Angeles 79 67 8. Phoenix 79 68 ----------------------- 9. Minnesota 77 67 10.Nashville 77 67 11.Anaheim 77 67 Drop to 5th, another team ties us, 2 teams 1 point behind, and 3 teams knocking on the door.

If we beat Charlotte tomorrow, we clinch a playoff spot. Our magic number for the division is 3. It could be down to 1 at the end of tomorrow.

Me too... I think I raised my hands in the air 2-3 times.

That was seriously as painful as it gets. I could have finished some of those looks the Hawks had and I havent picked up a hockey stick in 5 years. There was at least 6-7 just really good chances or open nets just waiting for the Hawks to put it in but they failed in all of them.

We probably just wasted all our energy for the much harder game tomorrow too.

Who the [expletive] was Kane passing to? We lose

Last 3 minutes have been wasted because the Hawks have been extremely sloppy with the puck

Well this is about as painful as a game as you can get 37-15 in SOG in favor of Chicago

unbelievable....slides right within inches of the post

Godsgrds just push one through geez

How did they not score there? I swear we're had 5-6 really really great looks this period and nothing has gone in. In normal circumstances we'd have scored on at least 1 of those. Painful if we don't score and it ends 3-2 They are being way too patient. They keep passing up shots and then turn it over Officially standing on head

ok lets take advantage of this PP please

This feels like one of those games where we dominate the entire period but cant get anything to go through and lose by 1.

omg the Hawks are getting amazing attempts and ridiculous saves are being made

Guess the trick is me not watching. It would be really nice to get a point or two out of this one.

Everyone of the goals resulting from turnovers and terrible play by the Hawks, nothing special or noteable done by the Panthers - that's frustrating. I think its just one of those games. Not excusing the play but they were due for a stinker. Do what you can to get back in the game but if its not to be, conserve that energy for tomorrow and dont let this be a regression to the type of 2 steps forward 3 steps back play from the first 2/3rds of the season.

Colorado vs. Minnesota is on VS. C'mon Avs...I know you pretty much quit playing 2 months ago, but give us this one game.

Well we werent going to win them all, but we really need 2 points from these 2 games, and the much harder game is tomorrow on the 2nd of a back to back. 1 or 0 points would be a huge disappointment and hurt our seeding chances if not our playoff cushion.

Wow ok now I don't think we'll win. 3-0 at the end of 1

I agree what the hell was he thinking? If he was gonna pass that he should have 2 seconds earlier I still kind of think we are going to win this. Although going 0-2 on the PP early kills me.

Guh 2-0 Florida before I even sit down and turn on the game.

If Tressel was forced to be fired because of this, it would be the greatest thing ever. Seriously. Please God let this happen.

Tiki Barber for backup RB anyone? LOL

No but I wouldnt expect it to be particularly detrimental either. bukie's explanation makes sense. I forgot about the last 25% portion of it.