This is an epically boring hockey game

Something has changed in the "culture"

 

It's not just a talent thing. There is NO energy from Kane, Toews Saad, Keith ect.

Well, they brought it in the 3rd.

Something has changed in the "culture"

 

It's not just a talent thing. There is NO energy from Kane, Toews Saad, Keith ect.

 

I wonder if Q has stopped reaching the locker room? It has been something close to a decade now.

Something has changed in the "culture"

 

It's not just a talent thing. There is NO energy from Kane, Toews Saad, Keith ect.

 

I was just thinking that recently. It seems the Saad trade as well as all of the moves this past off season have caused them to take another step back this season.

 

 

I was just thinking that recently. It seems the Saad trade as well as all of the moves this past off season have caused them to take another step back this season.

They are getting more than enough shots every night though. Statistically I am not sure there is much that supports "lack of energy" unless I am missing something.

They are getting more than enough shots every night though. Statistically I am not sure there is much that supports "lack of energy" unless I am missing something.

They are losing, therefore everything looks worse.

They are getting more than enough shots every night though. Statistically I am not sure there is much that supports "lack of energy" unless I am missing something.

 

They are right up there in shots per game, but also near the top in shots given up per game. It just seems like their shots aren't of the highest quality or very dangerous chances. On Friday night, they had 51 shots, but in no way did I think they should have scored more goals. They seem to just be happy getting it to the goaltender, which might work better if you have a big net presence up front, which they don't.

Paul Skrbina‏ @ChiTribSkrbina 1h1 hour ago Cody Franson likely out Tuesday for Blackhawks. Quenneville said he'd like to get Hartman back in. Said "we'll see" when asked whether Panik would play.

 

 

Q finally puts the kid DeBrincat in the top 6 and the Toews line gets 6 points. I guess better late then never.

With 3 straight home games against the 3 worst teams in hockey coming up, the next week will tell us if it's time to panic yet.

 

6 out of 6 points is taking care of business, but can't say it changed much of my opinion. One home game left in 2017, so they'll have to make up some more ground on the road

Well that will shut us up for a few days, nice road win.

Well that will shut us up for a few days, nice road win.

 

especially against a team that has beat their asses pretty consistently over the last few years.

I was just thinking that recently. It seems the Saad trade as well as all of the moves this past off season have caused them to take another step back this season.

Not sure I would blame the moves. I know weird time to say this since now they have strung together some wins but Toews is a good player just not what he was when the Hawks were winning Cups. What is this like the 3rd year in a row he hasn't been as productive as we expect he could be ? Also Keith absolutely sucks on the PP. I have seen him make so many telegraphed passes. He's just not creative enough and scoring no goals thus far isn't a big help either. I was actually pleased to see Franson getting more time on the PP. WHen you are glad about that something is wrong.

And of course don't under estimate the loss of Hossa.

And of course don't under estimate the loss of Hossa.

Yea if you think of it as replacing Hossa with Sharp then that is a move that has hurt a lot. Nice win tonight though against the Wild for the 5th win in a row. Crow is on a roll. And some of the role players recently are stepping up like Wingels, Hinostroza, Oesterle, Hartman and Kempny.

If I just keep b****ing about them sucking, they may never lose again!

Hopefully they can get the PP fixed. Looked better today, but everytime I have to watch Duncan Keith kill another PP, I die alittle inside. He and Sharp should not be on any PP unit.

Yea if you think of it as replacing Hossa with Sharp then that is a move that has hurt a lot. Nice win tonight though against the Wild for the 5th win in a row. Crow is on a roll. And some of the role players recently are stepping up like Wingels, Hinostroza, Oesterle, Hartman and Kempny.

 

These last two games are probably their best since the opening two games.

I saw Oesterle got an assist on the Kane goal when I checked the box.

 

I had NO IDEA a guy name Oesterle was on the Hawks, ha.

That was a beautiful long stretch pass that sprung Kane on a breakaway.

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Crawford back to the IR, ugh.

Gotta say it again, Burish is an amazing analyst. Just a natural there. Already the best one by far from the retired Hawks.

Gotta say it again, Burish is an amazing analyst. Just a natural there. Already the best one by far from the retired Hawks.

 

That Eddie Olczyk guy is pretty all right.

That Eddie Olczyk guy is pretty all right.

 

Dale Tallon was better if we're going there.