General Western Conference Final Thread Blackhawks vs. Kings

[DMelt36]

With both the Ducks and Kings coming off back to back 7 game series, have to think fatigue will set in at some point. Think no matter who we end up with, think we take it the series in 6 games.

There's still a part of me that is worried fatigue will catch up with the Hawks, too. Lotta hockey in the last 18 months. Looked to me like the Bruins ran into a physical wall later in the Montreal series and couldn't compete anymore. Chicago's team is younger, but that's still quite a physical toll they've taken lately.

 

[nwfisch]

Bickell-Toews-Hossa, Sharp-Handzus-Kane, Saad-Regin-Versteeg, Bollig-Kruger-Smith


Lines in practice today.

 

[Scoot26]

So with G1 on Sunday, I can imagine G2-G4 would be Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday?

 

[Sunbiz1]

With both the Ducks and Kings coming off back to back 7 game series, have to think fatigue will set in at some point. Think no matter who we end up with, think we take it the series in 6 games.

Seems like no matter who the opponent, dating back to last year they go down 4-2.

 

[KBIB]

Bickell-Toews-Hossa, Sharp-Handzus-Kane, Saad-Regin-Versteeg, Bollig-Kruger-Smith


Lines in practice today.

That fucking Bollig is back. smmfh

Shaw is pretty much done, it seems. Regin better stay in the lineup, the guy was doing all the little things and showed some speed.

I swear, Bollig should have been banned for 50 games.


ole'

 

[Capt. Serious]

Most important thing, no Pierre McGuire this series.

 

[nwfisch]

Most important thing, no Pierre McGuire this series.

But that means Dave Strader uke:

 

[nwfisch]

Actually no Dave Strader , we get Kenny Albert.

But Brian Engblom uke:

 

[Diehardfan]

But that means Dave Strader uke:

Which means either syncing with the radio or watching soundless hockey.....again.

What's that supposed to mean?

 

[nwfisch]

Hey Diehard, I'm just writing my story about how much the Blackhawks suck and how the Kings are playing GREAT hockey.

 

[Diehardfan]

Actually no Dave Strader , we get Kenny Albert.

But Brian Engblom uke:

Why is Doc staying on the east coast? To try and make inferior hockey look good or maybe sound good?

WTF

 

[Diehardfan]

Fix the link, Fisch.

Wait, don't bother that little broken thingy looks better than any pic of Strader.

 

[nwfisch]

Fix the link, Fisch.

Wait, don't bother that little broken thingy looks better than any pic of Strader.

Actually its supposed to be a picture of Brian Engblom :lol:

 

[Diehardfan]

Actually its supposed to be a picture of Brian Engblom :lol:

Ahhh, so we get East Coast Kenny and the NHL's version of this........

 

[Capt. Serious]

Imagine the horror if it was Dave Strader/Pierre McGuire.

 

[Ares]

Dave Strader feels like none of you play great hockey.... unlike the LA Kings.... they play great hockey.... now Dave is gonna play-by-play some insomniacs to sleep.

 

[The Hawk]

There's still a part of me that is worried fatigue will catch up with the Hawks, too. Lotta hockey in the last 18 months. Looked to me like the Bruins ran into a physical wall later in the Montreal series and couldn't compete anymore. Chicago's team is younger, but that's still quite a physical toll they've taken lately.

I do not think that fatigue really will affect the Hawks as much as the other teams will and that is because they are pretty deep on all four lines.
And they really do not depend on their top couple of lines to carry them. They mix and match these guys very well. I think that Montreal is their
real threat because of their goal tender and defense.

 

[DMelt36]

I do not think that fatigue really will affect the Hawks as much as the other teams will and that is because they are pretty deep on all four lines.
And they really do not depend on their top couple of lines to carry them. They mix and match these guys very well. I think that Montreal is their
real threat because of their goal tender and defense.

In every other year I'd agree with you. But Q has largely been playing just 3 lines in this postseason.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Almost GDT time fisch.

 

[nwfisch]

Almost GDT time fisch.

I know Joe. Have to wait for an opponent first :tongue: