[A] Western Conference Quarterfinal: 4/21 - CHI (1) vs (3) PHX 9:00 PM

[dlrob315]

It’s do or die time for the Blackhawks; they travel to Phoenix for elimination game one. Once again like last year the Hawks find themselves against the wall; they face a daunting task in needing to take the remaining three games in this seven game series if they want to advance to the second round.



As stated before game four; the top players will need to play better and after giving up soft goals in back to back OT’s, Crawford may find himself watching game five with Emery taking over the blue paint. Due to defensive breakdowns by the D-men, there may also be some changes on the blue line also.



Prediction: Golfing season on hold, Hawks 3–2 in regulation.



PRE-GAME NOTES

• Jonathan Toews held a players only meeting on the ice without the coaches this morning. via Chris Kuc
  
• Corey Crawford will start after giving up two weak OT goals in games three and four. via Tracey Myers
  
• Rookie Brandon Bollig scratched. via Chris Kuc
  
• Sean O'Donnell will play tonight.
  
• Referees for tonight are Brad Watson and Mike Leggo. via Chris Kuc
  

DO OR DIE



WCQF Game 5: #6 Blackhawks (1) @ #3 Coyotes (3)



04.21.2012 - 9:00 PM



Live On: TSN, NBCSN, RDS, CSN-CH (HD) Radio: WGN720

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[BiscuitintheBasket]

7 game winning streak starts tonight!

 

[Tim]

60 minute effort and they win.

 

[Ashor-redtribe]

I think You will find the stars show up tonight. I think this goes 7 games. I am the first to be the downer in here. But I have a feeling something is going to happen in this game thats going to change the series around.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Nervous... no predictions.

 

[Ashor-redtribe]

Nervous... no predictions.

I here ya. But with some crowd behind them, really nothing to lose. Its the Yots who have never been in this position, also this would be stupid $$$ wise if it ended this quick, I think you will see the refs heavily favor the Hawks.

 

[Samurai]

I think You will find the stars show up tonight. I think this goes 7 games. I am the first to be the downer in here. But I have a feeling something is going to happen in this game thats going to change the series around.

That's what I thought going into the last game, and I was wrong. Despite that, I completely agree with your 1st, 3rd and last sentence. I am still hopeful for the 2nd.

 

[Mach29]

Pull Crawford (IF he starts) even if the goal he lets in looks marginally close to being soft. We are in the same boat as the Canucks, more positively we're in the same spot as the Pens WERE in.

 

[supraman]

4-2 Yotes, hawks core can be seen leaving the ice scheduling tee times

 

[Ton]

Line-up as it stands... no confirmation from Q.



Not the worst but certainly could be better. I would do something like this:



Sharp/Toews/Kane

Bickell/Bolland/Frolik

Stalberg/Kruger/Saad

Bollig/Mayers/Brunette



But wtf do I know, I'm not the one with the Cup ring.



Toews held a players only meeting on the ice after practice this morning.

 

[Rex]

Line-up as it stands... no confirmation from Q.

hate the first line.



if Kane is not playing in the middle, put him wth Johnny.



don 't like the fourth line either



actually, the only thing I do like is the rat pack.

 

[Ton]

hate the first line.



if Kane is not playing in the middle, put him wth Johnny.



don 't like the fourth line either



actually, the only thing I do like is the rat pack.

Stalberg on the 4th line is a joke. If Kane and Sharp are going to play together it should be with JT. Neither of the guys on the top line are top line players. Flip the wingers on the 1st and 2nd and it would make more sense, although I'd prefer Stalberg in the top 6 over Bruno.

 

[Rex]

Stalberg on the 4th line is a joke. If Kane and Sharp are going to play together it should be with JT. Neither of the guys on the top line are top line players. Flip the wingers on the 1st and 2nd and it would make more sense, although I'd prefer Stalberg in the top 6 over Bruno.

Stalberg and Toews have shown to have chemistry together. Why is Saad on the first line? I like the kid, but he has three fucking games under his belt!



Stalberg on the 4th line is fucking Special person.



Brunette-Toews-Kane

Sharp-Kruger-Stalberg

Motherfucking Ratpack

 

[Ton]

I just think if you need to get your stars going (as Q practically called them out), stack them on the 1st line. Sharp/Toews/Kane always generates something. What kind of answer with the Coyotes have for something like that? I doubt any.

 

[winos5]

Hoping for a statement game tonight. Can't let a team beat us buy cheap shots and that boring ass trap defense.



I don't want to see the Blackhawks go quietly into the off-season. Blow the roof tonght. They can do it. Hockey gods make it so.

 

[Ton]

I think Bollig is a scratch tonight.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

I hope Morrison is not in.



Emery in net ?

 

[roshinaya]

Hoped for a statement last game which was sadly lacking, so doubtful they can do it tonight.

 

[Irish Hawk]

I hope Morrison is not in.



Emery in net ?

No Crawford confirmed by Q

 

[Ashor-redtribe]

Something is going to happen tonight that will change the outcome of this series....Im am leaving it at that.