12/19 Kings @ Blackhawks 6:00 WGN/NHLN

[sth]

Well since StuG is missing in action I thought I would start the GDT. The Hawks had a good total team effort last game, but the Queens won 6-1 last night. So this should be a good tilt.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Well if the Hawks lose you can blame Supra.... if the Hawks win, you can thank me for not posting the GDT.



Either way.... Supra, Mass and TCD are douchebags.

BEAT THE QUEENS!

 

[R K]

They played in Nashville last night and just stomped them.



No Hossa, Kane or Stahlberg. I'm not so worried about Stahlberg because he's done nothing in a few weeks and the top line of Brouwer-Toews-Skille were all over the place the other night.





Need TWO POINTS to keep up with the pack!!!

 

[Sathington Willoby]

If we can play the solid team game again like Friday night, we should be able to take this. Gotta start banking the home points.

 

[Maiden]

I think I might go tonight.

 

[supraman]

RK can we just ban stug. I mean always lazy with the GDTs and they are lame GDTs as it is. Bashing on the mods. I say BAN

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

RK can we just ban stug. I mean always lazy with the GDTs and they are lame GDTs as it is. Bashing on the mods. I say BAN

I'm pretty much useless without the GDTs so I would vote yes.

 

[MassHavoc]

Best GDT ever.

 

[Tommy 0]

Cmon boys play like you want the win just like ya did against Detroit

 

[wetcoasthawk65]

Kaner playing tonite? Hossa? Stalburg?

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

no no and no

 

[IceHogsFan]

Nice to have four points the last two games and even better against Wings and Kings!

 

[nana]

Nice to have four points the last two games and even better against Wings and Kings!

Yes, and with Detroit losing to Dallas in OT too!

 

[Larmer83]

It seemed as if the Bolland/Pisani/Bickell line employed a trap shortly after the 2nd Hawks goal. At least that's when I noticed it.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Good game by Crawford last night, man is he impressive. Strong game by most of the team.



Why was Westgarth clapping like he won the title belt after he hugged Scott for 30 seconds? Too bad the score was so close otherwise Scott would have had the last laugh.

 

[PatrickShart]

I think the vet/role players are showing their importance. Although not "flashy" or the upside of guys like Morin, Leddy, etc .... what guys like Pisani and Johnson (even Cullimore and Boyton on the blueline) bring is a vet presence. They may not lite it up, but Johnson was good in the faceoffs and in his own zone. Pisani is a guy thats been in some big spots in his career and won't panic and make smart plays with the puck, take good routes when backchecking (this goes unnoticed alot)...and just do the little things right. Those guys dont have to learn the game - just learn their roles and the system.



I think Sharp is good at center - when he has Hossa at his wing (one of the best defensive forwards in the league). Without him, his own zone play suffers. It'll be interesting to see what Q does when he comes back.

 

[BlackHawkPaul]

Good game by Crawford last night, man is he impressive. Strong game by most of the team.



Why was Westgarth clapping like he won the title belt after he hugged Scott for 30 seconds? Too bad the score was so close otherwise Scott would have had the last laugh.

He did that after the first match as well.

The Hawks feed didn't show it. The Kings feed did. I just think it's his way of saying "good fight."

 

[bierboy]

...The Hawks feed didn't show it. The Kings feed did. I just think it's his way of saying "good fight."

Yeah it did. I saw it on the WGN feed.

 

[LordKOTL]

It's amazing how much better they play when they keep it simple.



Clearing the zone and turnovers is still an issue, but not as big of one.

 

[R K]

Again Having Pisani and Johnson in the line up is huge. It allows the D to not take the brunt of everything by having experienced, defensive minded forwards.



Campbell has really stepped up to the plate as well. Which is allowing Q to adjust the time Keith and Seabrook are on the ice.



I will say that officiating crew the last two games was the same. That said it could have been some of the best officiating all year. They let both teams play unless the penalty was blatently obvious like the tripping of Crawford last night.



No penalties on Friday and only two last night.