Crawford was good, but that's not the difference in this game. The difference is common sense. The Hawks scored how? Bickell on the 1st PP unit, and Sharp/Toews/Hossa back together.</p>
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Even so, why the **** are Handzus, Kruger, and Smith on the ice to end the game? You have a time out, take it, and put Toews/Hoss out there for ****'s sake.</p>
I don't hate Crawford at all, except when he has games like he did in game 4. Q on the other hand is pure fucking clownshoes. I mean seriously. Is it really a stroke of genius to reunite Sharp/Toews/Hossa? Really innovative to put Bickell out on the first PP unit. These are things that most fans have been saying THE ENTIRE FUCKING PLAYOFFS. Bickell on the 1st PP unit, playing in front of the net is something fans have been saying since he signed that fucking contract. Come on already. You can't defend a coach for not making the changes most fans are calling for, and then praise the fucking guy when he makes those very same changes and it works out.....</p>
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I don't understand you Q defenders at all.</p>
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ALL HAIL Q FOR DOING WHAT NORMAL ASSHOLES ON THE MESSAGE BOARDS HAVE BEEN CALLING FOR FOR THREE WEEKS! GOD OF COACHES! HHOF!</p>
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Oh, and we are fucking crybabies for calling for the very same changes that Q ends up making? Makes sense.</p>
Good win, it was nice to see the Hawks leading the game in shots for a change. Let the Wild back again, but Crawford and team held firm. Could have helped having two pair of fresh legs in the line-up with Regin and Versteeg back. Thought they both did well enough. Regin should stay. Having Kane together with Handzus was stupid.
Overall an improvement, but still not as good as they can be. How they play in Minny will be telling. Still have them winning in 6, but could easily go to 7.
Regin actually had a very good game. I was always a bit confused as to why he never started the playoffs seeing he was with the team for some time late in the season and was adapting to the system..not that he was great in the late season but at least he was there. I thought the bulk of the team played well after that rough first period start. Saad..good game....Oduya....good game...Hammer...good game...Seabs...good game....Kruger...good game....Smith...good game. Just to name a few of the lower roster guys. Agree Rosh it was good to have some fresh legs and I too didn't think Versteeg was too bad. Not great but better than other games. Handzus...best game of the playoffs in my opinion.</p>
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Still not sold on Nordstrom. Again I don\t hate him I just don't see him as ready esp during close games.</p>
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Keith did NOT have a good game. He has struggled three games in a row now. He wakes up in game 6 and this will be done.</p>
Crawford was good, but that's not the difference in this game. The difference is common sense. The Hawks scored how? Bickell on the 1st PP unit, and Sharp/Toews/Hossa back together.</p>
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Even so, why the **** are Handzus, Kruger, and Smith on the ice to end the game? You have a time out, take it, and put Toews/Hoss out there for ****'s sake.</p>
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you drunk? he was a huge factor in the gAME esp that 3rd period.</p>
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Oh dear do goalies need 40 save shut outs to be factors? ever play the position pez? know how hard it is to make the saves craw did in heavy traffic tonight? Craw gave these guys everything it needed and more.</p>
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gotta play like that in game 6. and i think he will.</p>
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Regin actually had a very good game. I was always a bit confused as to why he never started the playoffs seeing he was with the team for some time late in the season and was adapting to the system..not that he was great in the late season but at least he was there. I thought the bulk of the team played well after that rough first period start. Saad..good game....Oduya....good game...Hammer...good game...Seabs...good game....Kruger...good game....Smith...good game. Just to name a few of the lower roster guys. Agree Rosh it was good to have some fresh legs and I too didn't think Versteeg was too bad. Not great but better than other games. Handzus...best game of the playoffs in my opinion.</p>
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Still not sold on Nordstrom. Again I don\t hate him I just don't see him as ready esp during close games.</p>
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Keith did NOT have a good game. He has struggled three games in a row now. He wakes up in game 6 and this will be done.</p>
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Sure would still be nice to have Shaw back.</p>
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Crawford battled the whole game...while not getting much work in the second
That slug handzus made a great play clearing the puck on koivu after craw made 3 in tight saves with a minute left.
1 more win to go and another conference final.
Hawks better come out and win 10-0...and not allow a single shot on net. Hopefully this time the lines they run at practice make the board happier. Hopefully Yeo doesn't out coach Q the same way Hitch, Julien, Babcock, Sutter, Yeo last year...the last 5 playoff series or they could be in trouble