Call it a gut feeling or whatever, but I think only a handful of guys will show up. This game I'm betting on Smith, Toews, Kane, Seabrook, Campoli, and Hossa that stand out as playing on fire (Smith trying to prove his worth). Keith will have his prequisite giveaways and at least three shots that go right into the shin of a defenter creating an odd-man rush. Campbell and Hammer will be unnoticable, but at least won't hurt the cause. Bickell will think he's the second coming of Gretzky and try to use finess he doesn't have in leiu of size he does, Kopecky will be unnoticable. Leddy will look okay. Stalberg will prove he does not belong on the Top-6, Johnson, Dowell, and Pisani will be less noticable than Kopeky. Frolik will be noticible in that he won't be able to bury a shot in a wide-open net, and Q will be too busy trying to get the perfect matchup and playing with the lines to find one that works tht no one can get anything going. Meanwhile, Crawford like usual plays lights out and is hung out to dry by the D.
Am I missing anything else that's been a mainstay of the season?
And believe you me, I hope you're right Acco, but my gut says that the team will stay this course in spite of a handful of guys trying to do their best to keep the hopes alive. If i'm wrong, though, that wll be some of the best crow i've eaten.
