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:smd: You're that dick sucker that said Darling doesn't belong in the NHL.
:smd: You're that dick sucker that said Darling doesn't belong in the NHL.
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time for a peeeeecooooooooo powerplaaay
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Well shit, that third period sucked.
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Shit third period. Hawks aren't catching Blues/Stars and Preds most likely aren't catching the Hawks. Hawks have played more Hawky than any other team in the last three seasons. They need to rest some of their core players down the stretch so they're rested for the playoffs.
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I don't think the Blackhawks can afford to rest their players at this point. They are still jockeying for home ice (probably not going to happen) and not having to go out West for the first series (seriously could happen) but the biggest thing is that this team needs to get going. They need to come together as a team, start clicking, and start trending upwards as they move towards the playoffs. Only way to do that is make sure everyone (or mostly everyone) is out there playing and that they regain some of that lost chemistry.
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That third period was not ideal.
Really thought that first period was going to be a turning point. Facing the adversity of a 5-minute PK, losing a two-time Norris winner for the game .. then they kill it AND put one in the net. Instead, same old song and dance.
Really thought that first period was going to be a turning point. Facing the adversity of a 5-minute PK, losing a two-time Norris winner for the game .. then they kill it AND put one in the net. Instead, same old song and dance.
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Think I'm writing it off completely now, with the Hawks losing and the other two teams winning. Six points back with five games left? Not seeing that comeback.
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I think we can also write off Keith for the rest of the regular season. I also worry a bit about his availability for the first game or two of the postseason.
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Nope.
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Ditto here, I'm just not feelin' it.
I don't know if there's some locker room issue or what, but everything about the way they're playing and the effort seems different.
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AS I noted earlier we're not going to catch the stars/blues absent their complete meltdown and us rolling the table, and I don't see the preds catching us either.
I'd rather not have home ice against the stars or blues and be rested, then gain home ice against the blues or stars and go in dead-tired.
Keith's gonna get suspended, anyway, so he'll be rested.
...maybe they're not clicking right now because the core has played so much fucking hockey the last three years and a little rest, or less minutes per game is what they need to be fresh when the playoffs start.
I'll call Q and get back to you.
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They might be tired, 3 regular seasons and 11 playoff series the last three years.
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Don't see the suspension going into the playoffs. Still, dude's gotta learn to control his temper.
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They're tired. By the third period they were getting beat to every puck. Doesn't help that Seabs & Duncs weren't there.
Boys need rest, rest, rest.
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Thinking that you know what discipline the league will throw down when they continually confuse the fan base with their off the wall judgments/discipline is silly. You could be right, but..................Who knows?
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Won't matter for repeat offender they only go back 18 months. High stick to Carter was in June 2013.
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Hi Ron! How ya been?
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NHL only goes back 18 months per the CBA. That would be "repeat". 1-4 games maybe. Although the NHL and consistency do not go hand in hand on anything they adjudicate.