Canucks @ Hawks IGT: 03/21/12

[HawkWriter]

Great game. Crowd was awesome last night even after a brutal start.

I was at the game so I didn't see what happened to Kruger. Just noticed that Morrison was centering his line...can anyone fill me in?

Keith has to be smarter. I think he deserves anywhere from 3 - 4 games with that. I'm sure everyone here was pissed with what Kubina did to Bolland last year...not much different here.

I thought Crawford played really well last night. I saw what EverdayBuff said, and I have to agree. I felt like he was stacking the pads and getting a little wild last night. It worked for last night, but Crawford has to go back to his bread and butter and use his size and positioning, he isn't athletic enough to play like a Hasek.

Great clutch goal by Shaw. He had no business scoring that goal in a lot of ways...but that is what happens when you go hard to the net, good things happen. A goal is a goal, and an OT goal is so sweet.

I thought Kane and Hossa looked solid all night. Stalberg and Sharp also looked great.

Hawks missed Mayers last night. Yes, a 4th line guy that isn't the most skilled player in the world. Still hoping/waiting for the Blackhawks to lock him up because he is exactly the type of 4th line guy you need to win in this league.

Big win and now another big game coming up.

Should be interesting to see what Shanahan has to say...

 

[ClydeLee]

Kruger got drilled by Kessler with 7:20 left in Period 1... and it happened the shift of theirs right after that great Sharp opportunity by the best playmaking I had seen of Kruger and Stalberg all year.

It happened about 1 minute before Keith elbowed Daniel.

Kruger was on the PK and more shifts but ayt 1:40ish Paulsen was ramming Kruger down along the boards, didn't look like anything that bad and Kruger continued the shift. Never played again.. If it's concussion the hit from Kessler was probably more jolting.

 

[dabynsky]

Goalie win. This wasnt the shots against like the CBJs game. This was quality all of the 3rd period and the reason for this specific win was crawford. Unbelievable job. If he keeps up playing like this I will get my wish and not see Emery in the playoffs.

That was my first thought after the overtime goal. The second is this team is the streakiest team I think I have ever watched. They either look amazing or they look pathetic. If they keep playing like this and get Toews back though I have a lot more hope than previously.

 

[Everyday I'm Byfuglien]

Kruger got drilled by Kessler with 7:20 left in Period 1... and it happened the shift of theirs right after that great Sharp opportunity by the best playmaking I had seen of Kruger and Stalberg all year.

It happened about 1 minute before Keith elbowed Daniel.

Kruger was on the PK and more shifts but ayt 1:40ish Paulsen was ramming Kruger down along the boards, didn't look like anything that bad and Kruger continued the shift. Never played again.. If it's concussion the hit from Kessler was probably more jolting.

Kruger had the shits.