Great game for 1 reason. I didn't have to hear that god awful song they play. And I guess cause the hawks won too
Other things I noticed:
-Stalberg has been good the last few games, not necessarily on the scoresheet but he has done his job on the fourth line and is bringing some nice energy.
-I think the Stalberg/Johnson/Kopecky line has been a good line lately
-Johnson needs to be in the lineup, blocks a lot of shots and brings the defensive physical game our forwards have missed all year
-Frolik...what's he do?
-Crawford right now is the best goalie the hawks have had since Thibault in his all-star year
1) I agree the Stalberg/Johnson/Kopecky line was a good line tonight. I noticed them a lot.
2) Frolik does nothing so far. Still waiting for him to break out and do something....anything. ANYTHING. He actually looked okay tonight despite not having any finish and doesn't throw a check..ugh!! (That was sarcasm by the way).
3) You guys are drunk on this Johnson guy. When did 2 hits and 1 blocked shot makes someone a physical forward? OI VAI!!!! I think the lack of physical presents up front has started to make some of you have low expectations of what physical forwards are. While I agree he and his line had a good game tonight I am not buying into the idea that he is a physical presence the team has missed this season. If Johnson is the best we have for physical forwards then we are in trouble. Guess he is better than no presence at all..still dont think that says much.
4) One negative about tonights game. We got hammered in the faceoff circle. Team totals 41%.
Toews = 41%
Bolland = 39% YIKES
Johnson = 40%
Dowell = 45%
Ugly faceoff numbers to be honest. UGLY.
That's the only negative to the game tonight, ugly faceoff numbers, everything else was spiffy. someone really needs to start showing Bolland how to take a draw this is getting silly.
One other negative could be problems with Hammer. Still awaiting word if anyone has any.
