Islanders @ Blackhawks IGT 3/17 @ 7:30 p.m.

[Icculus]

Shaw, you dumbass. Need a really strong penalty kill here.

And this surprises you?

 

[Icculus]

Is it safe to say the offensive slump is over?

 

[Tater]

Fun game to watch. Of course Shaw's penalty was stewpid, but why no calls on the punch he took to the face earlier in the game and the cross checks right before the head butt?
It's gotta be frustrating to get beat on like that with nothing called. I could see how frustration could build.

Before Variable has an aneurism, I'm not condoning what he did in the least. Just pointing out some B.S. that led to it.

 

[Tjodalv]

I thought that headbutt was fucking hilarious. And yeah, he did take 4 or 5 consecutive crosschecks just prior to it. At some point you have to do something to stand up to that kind of goonery, probably shouldn't go with a headbutt though.

[video=youtube;R2lllIQlELw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2lllIQlELw[/video]

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

My sources say there will be no suspension coming Shaw's way. They are saying Shaw was only getting even for the uncalled cross checks prior to the head butt. They went on to say if anything, the ref that stood and watched the cross checks and failed to blow his whistle will be getting a little phone call from Stephane.

 

[CRM 114]

Is it safe to say the offensive slump is over?

We'll find out tonight.

 

[CRM 114]

And this surprises you?

Doesn't surprise me at all. Just calling him a dumbass.

 

[Tater]

My sources say there will be no suspension coming Shaw's way. They are saying Shaw was only getting even for the uncalled cross checks prior to the head butt. They went on to say if anything, the ref that stood and watched the cross checks and failed to blow his whistle will be getting a little phone call from Brendan.

If true, that's awesome. They (refs) need some accountability.

 

[LordKOTL]

Awesome game. only dumb thing was Shaw's penalty. I understand the why, but a headbutt? Probably hurts he team more than, say, a facewash or a suckerpunch.

And, once again, we have to wonder why it took this fucking long to put them back together. Mind boggling....

I think the mentality was that if Q spreads out the scoring, it prevents one line from being shut down. STH was on fire but if they get shut down can SVV, BRS, or DKT have the firepower to score one more than the opposition?

Personally I agree. The line should have been put back together a long time ago, but I think I understand why Q Q'ed--just not how long it took him to realize that it was an excercize in futility.

If true, that's awesome. They (refs) need some accountability.

Agreed. I think the biggest problem in all sports is that the officials are considered publically infallible. If an official screws the pooch from a fan's perspective nothing happens to them.

I personaly would like to see a little more transparency in handling the officials.

 

[Rex]

My sources say there will be no suspension coming Shaw's way. They are saying Shaw was only getting even for the uncalled cross checks prior to the head butt. They went on to say if anything, the ref that stood and watched the cross checks and failed to blow his whistle will be getting a little phone call from Brendan.

Why would the president of the Maple Leafs make that ruling?

 

[NCChiFan]

Jonathan Toews, who lit a fire under his ass?

 

[TCD]

I know there's a lot of concern about the Hawks defensive depth, and with good reason, but the penalty kill has been pretty fucking awesome this year. And that gives me a ton of hope.

As much as we fans ***** about the Hawks powerplay this year and previous years I think we all agree that a great PK trumps a great PP. Would still be nice to have both as that would make this team unstoppable but if I had to chose one over the other I would take the pk.

 

[The Hawk]

Jonathan Toews, who lit a fire under his ass?

He did