Game 1 Stanley Cup Finals Bruins at Blackhawks 6/12/13 7 PM CT

[DMelt36]

I seriously think I could name off 10 guys I'd rather see skating on the 4th line ahead of Bollig.

 

[HawkWriter]

I seriously think I could name off 10 guys I'd rather see skating on the 4th line ahead of Bollig.

Seems that Q may be overcompensating for the bruising game that the Bruins play. I personally don't agree with it but I guess we will have to wait until the lineup comes out tomorrow...and when game 1 ends.

I like the makeup of the 3rd line as a nice shutdown line against the Bruins top one - but why separate Kane/Toews and move Bickell even?

 

[nwfisch]

Seems that Q may be overcompensating for the bruising game that the Bruins play. I personally don't agree with it but I guess we will have to wait until the lineup comes out tomorrow...and when game 1 ends.

I like the makeup of the 3rd line as a nice shutdown line against the Bruins top one - but why separate Kane/Toews and move Bickell even?

It seems that no matter how late in the game it is, Toews and Kane work well regardless. I think Q's logic is to spread out the guns, but when he needs em to go, he can count on them to produce.

 

[dabynsky]

That's what most everyone here thinks....well, maybe not Joe. He's the ultimate Chicago anti-fan. Follows all the teams but hates them all. But I digress....most of us here think the Hawks can win the Cup but also think they have a tough opponent who is also capable of winning it.

:clap:

 

[nwfisch]

That's what most everyone here thinks....well, maybe not Joe. He's the ultimate Chicago anti-fan. Follows all the teams but hates them all. But I digress....most of us here think the Hawks can win the Cup but also think they have a tough opponent who is also capable of winning it.

Bruins in 1.

 

[Jntg4]

Really? Then pacify the keyboard pundits picking the Bruins to sweep or win in 5.

**** the Bruins. **** the whole "Boston Strong" bullshit, and **** their feeble attempt at trying to make a sport game some sort of patriotic rallying cry. I could give a rats ass what the Bruins did to the Pens and find it hilarious that people are judging the best team in the NHL, the Hawks for the slow minded, with a shit team filled with cry babies and over hyped media sensations who were lucky that they won a Cup already before Crysby had his national melt down for everybody to see and laugh at.

The Bruins are good, but they aren't Hawks good.



KANER!!!

I even saw a fan predict the Bruins sweep IN five games :shrug:

 

[Diehardfan]

It seems that no matter how late in the game it is, Toews and Kane work well regardless. I think Q's logic is to spread out the guns, but when he needs em to go, he can count on them to produce.

Bulleye, Mr. Fisch. Easier to check them when they're on the ice together. The Bollig thing is baffling to me. Why take your fastest skater off the ice and slow yourself down when you need speed to overcome bulk?

 

[Capt. Serious]

I'm not anti-Chicago. I'm just not a homer.

I get pretty negative. I admit that.

But, seeing people like Martini talk about the Bruins like they don't belong is beyond ridiculous.

 

[KBIB]

I'm not anti-Chicago. I'm just not a homer.

I get pretty negative. I admit that.

But, seeing people like Martini talk about the Bruins like they don't belong is beyond ridiculous.

Where did I say they didn't belong?

In between you trying to convince somebody how the Bruins are so great on account of what they did against teams not named the Hawks?

Save your drivel for the anime porn on 4Chan, your not convincing enough here.




KANER!!!

 

[Diehardfan]

I'm not anti-Chicago. I'm just not a homer.

I get pretty negative. I admit that.

But, seeing people like Martini talk about the Bruins like they don't belong is beyond ridiculous.

I said "anti-fan". You follow these teams but apparently dont like any of them.

BTW, I agree with you about Boston. You hold the highest scoring team in the league to 2 goals in 4 games....you're doing something right.

 

[Franko725]

It once again appears that Q is trying to get a little to "smart" with his lines. Not really shocked, but I will not be shocked if the changes come back to bite him in the ass in Game 1.


Hawks in 7, since Q seems obsessed with losing Game 1 if he truly is going to dress Bollig.

 

[DewsSox79]

im getting antsy and nervous. hopefully im wrong and it will be easy but i still think this goes 7 games.

 

[Captain Iago]

I have Blackhawks in 6.

Boston can certainly win this series though. Rask seems to be vastly underrated around here and he is the type of goalie that is very capable of stealing games for his team. The Blackhawks have probably never seen a team as physical as the Bruins. Shouldn't be an issue with the Blackhawks speed unless the Blackhawks let the Bruins dictate the type of game they play - much like the Bruins did to the Pens. We all saw Zetterberg and the Wings throw Toews off his game, I'd be very surprised if the Bruins don't take an in your face approach to Toews, considering they do it with almost player as that is their game. The key will be how the superstars on this team react to the crap and how they are able to play through. Leddy and Oduya will have to be strong on the back end as Boston has a solid forecheck game and those have been known in the past to go into the corners a little soft which would create turnovers for Boston. Finally...the PP could be the X-factor for both teams. The Bruins and Blackhawks are both great on the PK and terrible on the PP. Blackhawks speed should create some opportunities, and they need to create some chances out of those opportunities. Would be great to pop a few but they, at the very least, need to create and build momentum off of the man advantage.

Anyone underestimating Rask is ignorant. He is a top 5 tender.

 

[Captain Iago]

Bulleye, Mr. Fisch. Easier to check them when they're on the ice together. The Bollig thing is baffling to me. Why take your fastest skater off the ice and slow yourself down when you need speed to overcome bulk?

Speed isn't everything in playoff hockey since there isn't room to utilize it. What has he done that justifies for him to remain in the lineup. That, I understand. However, why Bollig? I don't understand that decision. I sure hope they're not trying to goon it up against the Bs. That's Pittsburgh's grave mistake. It won't work.

 

[DewsSox79]

I highly doubt there will be a lot of fighting. this could be misdirection strategy on Qs part and nothing more. im thinking stalberg will be in.

 

[Captain Iago]

I highly doubt there will be a lot of fighting. this could be misdirection strategy on Qs part and nothing more. im thinking stalberg will be in.

I agree. Doesn't have to be for a team to lose its identity. I cannot fathom them trying it; it makes no sense.

 

[HawkWriter]

I highly doubt there will be a lot of fighting. this could be misdirection strategy on Qs part and nothing more. im thinking stalberg will be in.

I'd be pretty surprised if Stalberg was in. We saw Q do this in the Red Wings series and all of us thought Stalberg would be in, but Q followed course and sat him. Q has shifted all the lines before the biggest game of the year, so I doubt he would do that, let them practice together, and then throw Stalberg in. Can happen (I hope it does), but doubtful.

 

[DMelt36]

Speed isn't everything in playoff hockey since there isn't room to utilize it. What has he done that justifies for him to remain in the lineup. That, I understand. However, why Bollig? I don't understand that decision. I sure hope they're not trying to goon it up against the Bs. That's Pittsburgh's grave mistake. It won't work.

Q's just playing Bollig in a game to ensure he gets his name on the Cup. :woot:

 

[HawkWriter]

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc

#Blackhawks' lines during morning skate: Sharp-Toews-Hossa; Bickell-Handzus-Kane; Saad-Bolland-Shaw; Bollig-Kruger-Frolik.

 

[ClydeLee]

Q's just playing Bollig in a game to ensure he gets his name on the Cup. :woot:

He played over half the games. Carrillo is a game shy In reg season games

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