Icehogs Who's Hot & Who's Not:
Columbus:
Hot:
#19 Ethan Moreau~ the veteran hard working winger has produced for the Bluejackets. His hard work pays off, so expect to see hime on scoresheets.
#28 Nikita Filatov~ After a year away from the Bluejackets organization because of coach Ken Hitchkock, the skilled scorer is back under new head coach Scott Arniel in what appears to be a new looked offensive Bluejackets team. Expect him to see time with the veteran Rick Nash or young up and comer Jakub Voracek.
#6 Anton Stralman~ The Offensive D-man continues where he left off, setting up the forwards. Stralman has 2 assists in 2 games, watch for him on this very talented powerplay squad.
#20 Kristian Huselius~ the veteran sniper is producing, especially on the Powerplay. Huselius has 2 goals and 3 points in 2 games, both goals came on the Powerplay against the San Jose Sharks.
Not:
#61 Rick Nash~ The big captain has 1 goal in 2 games, always has to deal with top line D-men, and with the Hawks D thin, expect him to take advantage and get his game going right
Chicago:
Hot:
#29 Bryan Bickell~ With 3 Points(2goals, 1 Assist) in 4 games the Power Forward is off to a great start. Has a wicked snapshot with a wuick release, expect him to catch Steve Mason off guard.
#82 Thomas Kopecky~ With 4 assists in 4 games, expect him to see most of his time with Hossa where he actually produces on a line with.
#10 Patrick Sharp~ 3 points(1 Goal, 2 Assists) in 3 games expect to see Sharp increase his point totals, especially manning the point on the PP
#19 John Toews~ The captain has 2 points in his past 2 games. Playing on a line with Hossa and Kopecky expect him to step up and lead by examply, and get this team on the right track.
#81 Marian Hossa~ Hossa has left off where he was last year, totaling 51 points in 57 games. This year Hoss'a start is 6 points(3 Goals, and 3 Assists) in 4 games. No signs of this guy slowing down.
Not:
#30 Marty Turco~ 0-1-1, 3.42, .896 in last 2 GPI, The veteran netminder has been left out to dry, by the Hawks D.