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Whew, OK, not going to have a heart attack.
No, no, no, and hell no. The Kings were a considerably more physical and larger team. Hawks stuck with the more skilled line up and won the series. You put your best line up out there and play your own game. YOU DO NOT PLAY THE OTHER TEAMS GAME. That is a big reason why you lose game 1 at home like the Hawks are about to do.
How comfortable is the ultimate goaltender Rask now?
So, the Hawks have now outscored the Penguins in one game...
I do love this team sometimes.
Wouldn't that mean that keeping Stalberg in would make more sense than putting in Smith? If we're going to predicate our game on speed against a more physical team Stalberg would be the obvious choice regardless of his poor play over the last two series. Additionally, it isn't as though it was a straight Stalberg for Bollig swap. Saad got promoted (replacing Stalberg) and Bollig took Saads spot on the 4th line. Bollig can play the kill and enforce, I'm not entirely sure Smith can play the kill and he definitely isn't going to go out there and be a physical presence like Bollig.
I don't think you will ever find a post where I have said that Stalberg should be benched, although I am an admitted Stalberg fanboy. All I am saying is that IF you are going to bring in someone to replace him, Smith is the better alternative.
I could be wrong, but I do not recall Bollig playing a shift on the PK the entire season.
the original saad,toews,hossa line from regular season looks amazing