I know it's early and only playoff hockey matters, but I'm seeing some things that concern me. Particularly, the PK and some sleepy defense. In a couple games (Nash, last night), it just appeared that the Hawks heads weren't in it. I don't think I've ever seen a Hawks game with such sloppy passing and puck carelessness. They are simply not that team - arguably the best puck possession team in the NHL.
Didn't think the Hawks would win last night. Col, a very good team, had lost 3 in a row. Highly unlikely for a good team to lose a 4th in a row.
Crawford also concerns me. His goals against average ranks in the bottom of the league. Thank God the Hawks have been scoring a lot. If you take Sundays' game out, Crawford has given up 8 goals in 2 and half periods. Last night was particularly aggregious - 3 goals in 7 shots.