WCF - 6/4 Game 3: Kings (0) vs (2) Blackhawks 8:00PM NBCS

[Ton]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mikita's Helmet" data-cid="198899" data-time="1370413410">
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Yep, win the next game and the Hawks are in great shape.</p>
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Right on the head. +1!</p>

 

[mikita's helmet]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="The Canadian Dreamalchuk" data-cid="198901" data-time="1370413976">
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This one has still yet to be explained to me. Did the puck go off a Hawk player which i missed? I know it probably wouldn't have changed the outcome but one never knows. We have all seen goals scored off a faceoff before with seconds left on the clock. Hawks probably wouldn't have won the faceoff anyways. Didnt win many tonight unless your name was Shaw.</p>
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I watched the replay and didn't see it hit a Hawk.  Prolly wouldn't have made a difference, but it might have...</p>

 

[GrimlockAutobot]

It's not looking too good ladies and gents.


I know. I know. I'll get a lot of the "it was just one game. The Hawks were due for a loss and the Kings were due for a win especially at home" responses.


But, it wasn't just one isolated game. The Kings actually started picking up their play late in the 3rd period of game #2.


This issue will be compounded by the fact that Duncan Keith will most likely be sitting for the next couple of games for his stupid, bone headed, asinine stick to the face of Carter.


Also where the hell are Toews and Kane? You absolutely cannot and I mean cannot have one or both of your two biggest stars disappear for entire games like this and expect to win this late in the playoffs.


Hopefully we regroup next game because I'd hate to see what's in store if we continue this trend.


I still say we lose game 4 and that the series is going 6 or 7.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mikita's Helmet" data-cid="198899" data-time="1370413410">
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Yep, win the next game and the Hawks are in great shape.</p>
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Really?  Being up 3-1 means the Hawks are in great shape?</p>


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Phew... thanks for calming the nerves.</p>



EDIT:  And before anyone gets butthurt I am just busting your balls.  I know people are sensitive around here.</p>

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Barry Melrose saying he is surprised Keith didn't get 5.</p>


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Hmm.... who said that at the time of the penalty?</p>


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Oh wait... only homers here.</p>

 

[dlrob315]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Ton DeFrancesco" data-cid="198879" data-time="1370410012">


I haven't read anything after the game yet, but I thought the D played pretty well. I'd like to highlight Oduya and Rozsival for pmxc, I thought they played well and that is what I expect from them night in and out. But specifically, I'd like to highlight Hammer... once again he had a all-star game and he deserves a lot of credit for the way he played tonight, but honestly he's played great the entire playoffs (and Bickell). Crawford played well too, the people I was with reamed him for the 2nd goal but I thought he was screened plus he anticipated a good shot rather than a broken play so I was OK with it.


Unfortunately, the offense just couldn't get going until the last half of the game, and considering Quick was in net, that just isn't good enough. The team has to be better. Can't point out a scapegoat tonight (Saad sucked tonight as well as the entire playoffs, but I wouldn't pin anyone, including him, as the scapegoat for the loss), just need to be better all around.


The slash to the head by Keith was a big no-no... but it was obviously on accident. Carter slashed his hand (thought he should have had two for that, no excuse for that type of play, could have broke Keith's hand) and he wanted a bit of retribution, it would have been a nothing play if he didn't end up with his stick catching Carter's mouth. Unfortunate, but oh well. I was happy to see Keith come back and let Carter know that it was an accident. Bad play, but classy outcome. He deserved the 4 minutes and I have no issues with that call, accidental or not.


The last minute icing waive off was bullshit, but doesn't excuse the Blackhawks piss poor offensive play.


Bottom line — Good game, lets hope the Hawks can take Game 4.</p></blockquote>



Oduya ended up playing well but he gave LA momentum right from the jump with a turnover on his first touch of the game and that momentum carried over and the Kings score within the first 4 minutes of game.


Even when Oduya plays well, he keeps you on pins and needles every time he touches the puck.

 

[Maiden]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Grimsonov" data-cid="198907" data-time="1370434799">
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Barry Melrose saying he is surprised Keith didn't get 5.</p>


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Hmm.... who said that at the time of the penalty?</p>


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Oh wait... only homers here.</p>
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How Carter got nothing for the 10 seconds prior to the incident is mind boggling.</p>


NHL refereeing is right back to where it used to be before the 04-05 lockout.</p>


The one where they promised things would change (and did). Embarrassing and I refuse to watch.</p>

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Maiden" data-cid="198909" data-time="1370437952">
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How Carter got nothing for the 10 seconds prior to the incident is mind boggling.</p>


NHL refereeing is right back to where it used to be before the 04-05 lockout.</p>


The one where they promised things would change (and did). Embarrassing and I refuse to watch.</p>
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I agree Carter should have gotten called... had he been, Keith would not have retaliated.  But did the ref see it?</p>


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Keith got busted and should have received a major, retaliatory or not.</p>

 

[PatrickShart]

Walkom was the trailing ref on the play....isn't that what he's supposed to be looking for - as we were led to believe?</p>

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="pmxclland" data-cid="198915" data-time="1370440722">
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Walkom was the trailing ref on the play....isn't that what he's supposed to be looking for - as we were led to believe?</p>
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Yea... he should have called coincidental majors and stopped the play, LOL.</p>

 

[PatrickShart]

That's what I thought...</p>


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At least have seen Carter's slash</p>


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I kind of expected this game going in.  LA was going to be given every opportunity to win this game.  4 straight PP's...pretty much puts Kane, Stalberg, Sharp, Bickell..all to the bench and takes away the flow the Hawks like to play with</p>


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I find it funny that the Hawks were one of the least penalized teams in the regular season...but most now in the playoffs.</p>


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No idea why that icing was waved with 1 min left.  I rewound to see if anyone touched it...and Hossa had to get a piece of it at the line.</p>

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Hawks got outplayed almost the whole game and lost essentially a one goal game.


Kane and Toews have yet to show up offensively and the Hawks are still winning.


Not worried in the slightest... That was the best the Kings had and they only scored 2 real goals.


Hawks in 5.


DING!!!!!

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Grimsonov" data-cid="198920" data-time="1370441818">

Hawks got outplayed almost the whole game and lost essentially a one goal game.

Kane and Toews have yet to show up offensively and the Hawks are still winning.

Not worried in the slightest... That was the best the Kings had and they only scored 2 real goals.

Hawks in 5.

DING!!!!!</p></blockquote>


Additionally, that Voynov goal was just a fluke.

 

[Ashor-redtribe]

I actually did not find many issues in the Hawks game. As I expected Kings would come out on fire, Hawks justs needed to weather the storm and even with that one goal, I thought they did a pretty good job, with only 19 shots on goal, I thought we had some grade A chances to put the puck in and it was one of those nights that the puck had its own ideas and one was not going in the net. Prime chance for Saad on that open net wiffed while trying to kick it to his stick...He needs to be ready at all times when he is that close to the net, Sharp would have buried that. I think Bickell's stock is rising while Stalbergs is sliding.</p>


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As far as the Kings, Its only Williams and Voynov that are scoring. Two players that we need to clamp on.</p>


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As far as Kane, I don't get what the hell he is doing, if he is injured then find another way to be productive, he had so many good chances in the play offs but is consistantly looking for the pass, I know he loves to pass but for god sakes he had a golden chance in the third to put it in the net, but decided to dangle the puck around between players. This isn't the regular season, shoot the Fucken puck, we are finally putting some decent screens in front of Quick.</p>


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Anyway, I expected a boring game in LA because thats how they play boring, low scoring. Hawks need to put the preasure on the Kings Thursday and make it look like its a game at the UC.</p>

 

[R K]

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Barry Melrose saying he is surprised Keith didn't get 5.</p>


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Hmm.... who said that at the time of the penalty?</p>


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Oh wait... only homers here.</p>
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Haven't seen that in the NHL in years.  AHL all the time.</p>

 

[R K]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Maiden" data-cid="198909" data-time="1370437952">
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How Carter got nothing for the 10 seconds prior to the incident is mind boggling.</p>


NHL refereeing is right back to where it used to be before the 04-05 lockout.</p>


The one where they promised things would change (and did). Embarrassing and I refuse to watch.</p>
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Even worse when you factor the **** head wearing the stripes behind the play.</p>


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What a fraud he is.</p>

 

[Ashor-redtribe]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="R K" data-cid="198926" data-time="1370443687">
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Haven't seen that in the NHL in years.  AHL all the time.</p>
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Sup RK, long time, what is your take on yesterdays game? </p>

 

[R K]

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Sup RK, long time, what is your take on yesterdays game? </p>
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The Kings won a game that was MUST win or the series was over.</p>


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It's just that simple.</p>


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They aren't 15-0 in that building in the last 15 games because they suck.  </p>


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and the Hawks STILL had a chance to tie that game in the 3rd.   </p>

 

[TSD]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Grimsonov" data-cid="198920" data-time="1370441818">
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Hawks got outplayed almost the whole game and lost essentially a one goal game.


Kane and Toews have yet to show up offensively and the Hawks are still winning.


Not worried in the slightest... That was the best the Kings had and they only scored 2 real goals.


Hawks in 5.


DING!!!!!</p>
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The fucked up thing is the hawks were so outplayed, and in the last 10 minutes had at least 5 prime scoring chances to even the game up and couldn't finish.  If the hawks could have pulled that game out of their ass LA would have been so demoralized.</p>

 

[TSD]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="R K" data-cid="198929" data-time="1370443985">
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The Kings won a game that was MUST win or the series was over.</p>


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It's just that simple.</p>


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They aren't 15-0 in that building in the last 15 games because they suck.  </p>


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and the Hawks STILL had a chance to tie that game in the 3rd.   </p>
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multiple chances, as I said above I counted 5 prime scoring chances right on the doorstep.  Not only could they have tied it, but they had every opportunity to snag a lead.  Either they turned their game on or LA was rolling over in the last 10 mins.</p>