TGDT 11/19 - Blackhawks (14-3-4) @ Avalanche (14-5-0) 8:00PM CSN

[Pez68]

Dressing Bollig and Brookbank is basically starting the game with 10 forwards. Now the Hawks have 9 with Bickell hurt...</p>


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Morin should be up, but it appears they don't have the cap space?</p>

 

[roshinaya]

Shots 17-8, yet down by 3.

Are the Hawks peppering the opponent goalie with a bunch of low quality shots with no screen or is the goalie again standing on his head. Starting to think it's the former since it keeps happening. Won't blame Crawford, but perhaps fatigue is playing a role. The team in front has been doing mistakes in their coverage and bad luck.

The PP looked mobile, but shame it couldn't convert.

I expect a much different team for the next 40. I don't want my prediction earlier in the thread to become true. But the Avs have always been a problem for the Hawks, they are a fast team and they tend to be problematic for the Hawks, like the Oilers.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

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Shots 17-8, yet down by 3.


Are the Hawks peppering the opponent goalie with a bunch of low quality shots with no screen or is the goalie again standing on his head. Starting to think it's the former since it keeps happening. Won't blame Crawford, but perhaps fatigue is playing a role. The team in front has been doing mistakes in their coverage and bad luck.


The PP looked mobile, but shame it couldn't convert.


I expect a much different team for the next 40. I don't want my prediction earlier in the thread to become true. But the Avs have always been a problem for the Hawks, they are a fast team and they tend to be problematic for the Hawks, like the Oilers.</p>
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Bad defense... not really CC's fault.</p>


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Will be nice to see how Raanta fares the rest of the game.</p>

 

[roshinaya]

I say play Raanta the next game, regardless how this ends. Crawford needs a rest and time to shake these shit games off.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

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I say play Raanta the next game, regardless how this ends. Crawford needs a rest and time to shake these shit games off.</p>
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100% agree.  Crawford has been overworked so far.</p>

 

[roshinaya]

No shutout pls. Better period, but shit finishing and bad luck. Is Hossa dead or what? He needs to come back soon.

 

[roshinaya]

Wooo,no shutout!

 

[Rex]

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Shots 17-8, yet down by 3.


Are the Hawks peppering the opponent goalie with a bunch of low quality shots with no screen or is the goalie again standing on his head. Starting to think it's the former since it keeps happening. Won't blame Crawford, but perhaps fatigue is playing a role. The team in front has been doing mistakes in their coverage and bad luck.


The PP looked mobile, but shame it couldn't convert.


I expect a much different team for the next 40. I don't want my prediction earlier in the thread to become true. But the Avs have always been a problem for the Hawks, they are a fast team and they tend to be problematic for the Hawks, like the Oilers.</p>
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Not many quality shots after the PP. The three goals Crow let in were, well, the D fucked him.</p>


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THe first one might as well have been an own goal, it was a really fucked up bounce. </p>

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Fucking shithead woman beater shouldn't even be playing.</p>


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However, not sure the Hawks would be able to solve the backup JS Giguerre either.</p>


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Still hate Varlamov.</p>

 

[Tater]

Man, they just couldn't catch a break this game. All those shots and not one lucky deflection?</p>

 

[BlackHawkPaul]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrfF-d5KNQo


Time to move on. 

Onward to Winnipeg.</p>

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

<span style="color:#800080;">I BLAME KANE FOR BEING -4</span></p>

 

[roshinaya]

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<span style="color:#800080;">I BLAME KANE FOR BEING -4</span></p></blockquote>
-3

 

[roshinaya]

Can't wait for the Crawford haters to show up again.

 

[R K]

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I say play Raanta the next game, regardless how this ends. Crawford needs a rest and time to shake these shit games off.</p>
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That had absolutely zero to do with Crawford.  Not one of the 3 goals were even remotely his fault.</p>

 

[R K]

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<span style="color:#800080;">I BLAME KANE FOR BEING -4</span></p>
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I think he and Pirri were the only even players today.  Like I said +/- doesn't mean a lot UNLESS it's a high number either way.  Tonight the team was -20, it meant something, they sucked.</p>


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There are games you won't get bounces, like tonight, but when you don't play ANY defense, give the other (very fast) team, GA's in front of your goalie, 2 on 1's, 3 on 1's, you are going to suck.</p>


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Tonight, they sucked.  Crawford is probably about the only player that gets zero blame.     Maybe Bickell he missed two period injured.</p>

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

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I think he and Pirri were the only even players today.  Like I said +/- doesn't mean a lot UNLESS it's a high number either way.  Tonight the team was -20, it meant something, they sucked.</p>


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There are games you won't get bounces, like tonight, but when you don't play ANY defense, give the other (very fast) team, GA's in front of your goalie, 2 on 1's, 3 on 1's, you are going to suck.</p>


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Tonight, they sucked.  Crawford is probably about the only player that gets zero blame.     Maybe Bickell he missed two period injured.</p>
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I know, I was just being a dick.</p>

 

[Shantz My Pants]

I can't fault Crawford for those goals. He was let out to dry.


Love hoe Pez is bashing Bollig cause that's the biggest issue. Guy has proved he can play a regular shift and is on the 4th line. He's a hard worker who is great on the forecheck and hasn't played bad at all.


Shit you'd think the guys who didn't show up tonight would get some blame. Obviously not.

 

[Pez68]

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I can't fault Crawford for those goals. He was let out to dry.


Love hoe Pez is bashing Bollig cause that's the biggest issue. Guy has proved he can play a regular shift and is on the 4th line. He's a hard worker who is great on the forecheck and hasn't played bad at all.


Shit you'd think the guys who didn't show up tonight would get some blame. Obviously not.</p>
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Where was I bashing Bollig specifically? I'm talking about dressing him along with Brookbank. It's stupid.</p>


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That said, there's plenty to bash. A regular shift? :icon-lol: He plays less than 10 minutes a game, and he's noticeably BAD in more games than not. He has a place and a role, but it isn't playing every game on the fourth line. I should hardly notice a fourth liner, and I noticed Bollig several times tonight for purely awful hockey. Him fucking up that 3 on 1 was one instance. Twice he iced the puck when he had an open passing lane, or could have took a couple more strides and dumped it in without icing... He has taken a few bad penalties in the last 3-4 games as well. He's a terrible hockey player. Improved over last year? Yes. Does he serve a purpose and have a role with this team? Yes. Should he be playing every day? No. Simply put, he can't skate well enough to contribute every night. Against fast teams, he sticks out like a sore thumb and is a liability. He shouldn't be fucking killing penalties, either.</p>


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Again, I have no issue with Bollig playing against certain teams, but he shouldn't be playing every night. I NEVER want to see him on the PK again. Against fast teams on the road? No please.</p>


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This has nothing to do with this game specifically, either. The Hawks failed to show up again, which happens. Stanley Cup hangover? A lot of guys looked really disinterested out there and they were careless with the puck and outworked. Best player was Ben Smith for ****'s sake....</p>

 

[roshinaya]

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That had absolutely zero to do with Crawford.  Not one of the 3 goals were even remotely his fault.</p></blockquote>
Didn't say it was. Just think he needs a breather and getting Raanta some games early on would be important since I hope the brass aren't thinking of letting the dumpsterfire Khabby back.