kapkomet Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 This is going to be a real quick series, me thinks. Vancouver remembers last year quite well, and so do the 'Hawks. And what I mean by that is, the 'Hawks think by just showing up, they will beat these guys like last year. Ain't gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 QUOTE (kapkomet @ May 2, 2010 -> 09:24 PM) This is going to be a real quick series, me thinks. Vancouver remembers last year quite well, and so do the 'Hawks. And what I mean by that is, the 'Hawks think by just showing up, they will beat these guys like last year. Ain't gonna happen. I honestly don't think they have an ego after the post-olympic hockey they played this year. Something just isn't quite right on this team. I'm just not quite sure what it is. I know people will scream about what is going on in between the pipes, but the offense has gone the way of the White Sox. Something is amiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I like Bolland, but things just haven't been the same with the team since he came back. Not saying it's anything, but like SS alluded to, somethings off with them and it just makes you wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 QUOTE (kapkomet @ May 2, 2010 -> 09:24 PM) This is going to be a real quick series, me thinks. Vancouver remembers last year quite well, and so do the 'Hawks. And what I mean by that is, the 'Hawks think by just showing up, they will beat these guys like last year. Ain't gonna happen. I think it was one game and the Hawks are going to come out and dominate tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 3, 2010 -> 10:32 AM) I think it was one game and the Hawks are going to come out and dominate tonight. They seem to have a tendency to follow s***ty games like Saturday's with strong performances, and I think they'll do it again tonight. If they lay down again tonight, I will officially panic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ May 2, 2010 -> 10:47 PM) I like Bolland, but things just haven't been the same with the team since he came back. Not saying it's anything, but like SS alluded to, somethings off with them and it just makes you wonder. Agree and I'm also a Bolland fan. I can't put my finger on it either...Bolland or the Oympics or what....but they have definitely lost something. Early this year they looked like one of the Detroit teams in their hey day. Crisp tape to tape passes, burying their shots to the goalies weak spots, winning the puck battles, entering the zone effectively, dominating defensively. It seems everything has gone down a notch or two. That's what's frustrating and why it's so hard to label it on one person or thing. Keith has been a different player the last month...pucks are constantly sliding off his stick..he's making bad decisions. Hossa....yes he scored after that 5 minute penalty, but find me anyone with skates that wouldn't have banged that home. he needs to start earning. Uggh...they all need to get it together... I wish they had splits for Pre and Post Olympic, but they don't. Shots against Pre Allstar - 24.4 Shots against Post Allstar - 27.1 Shots against Playoffs - 27.7 Shots against have increased as the year went on and the Shots taken has dropped. They averaged 34.1 shots in the regular season and the shot differential was at 9. Now they are averaging 31 shots and the differential is 3. Slumping offense and defense is a bad recipe for winning. They need to snap out of it tonight...we all saw what kind of dominating team they could be early in the season.... Edited May 4, 2010 by Controlled Chaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Just keep peppering and crash the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ May 2, 2010 -> 10:47 PM) I like Bolland, but things just haven't been the same with the team since he came back. Not saying it's anything, but like SS alluded to, somethings off with them and it just makes you wonder. Well one of his best friends died in a car accident not too long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I'll go ahead and say it. MAYBE a guy like Brian Bickell shouldn't be on a line with Toews and Kane. MAYBE we should park Buff in front of the net on that line, since Toewser does all the dirty work on the boards and Kane just floats around until he gets the puck anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 QUOTE (The Critic @ May 3, 2010 -> 10:53 AM) They seem to have a tendency to follow s***ty games like Saturday's with strong performances, and I think they'll do it again tonight. If they lay down again tonight, I will officially panic. They have lost the opening game of their last four playoffs series now. They are 2-1, with this one to be determined, in those series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulokis Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 3, 2010 -> 04:38 PM) I'll go ahead and say it. MAYBE a guy like Brian Bickell shouldn't be on a line with Toews and Kane. MAYBE we should park Buff in front of the net on that line, since Toewser does all the dirty work on the boards and Kane just floats around until he gets the puck anyway. Or maybe give Brouwer a chance. Brouwer was not too bad when lined with Kane and Toews. He can park around the net and protect the stars if needed be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Awful start to Game 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Doesn't look like the Hawks are bothering to play defense. But I'm only seeing game updates right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Getting better! Game's on CSN right now, not Versus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Nice to finally see some inspired hockey. they have got to quit taking bad penalties though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Well it isn't ideal to chase Vancouver, but those last 15 minutes were the best they have looked in this series by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 solid period....looks like they are finally playing hard and fast....would have liked to have gotten a goal though...they had some great chances in the last 10 minutes of that period Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox72 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Sharp has been solid these playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Next goal wins. This could be the series right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Oh Sharpie just about did it again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 (edited) Wow, that goal was a piece of beauty there Edited May 4, 2010 by DonkeyKongerko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 YESSS!!! DA DA DA dA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Now that's more like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Wooooooooooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I can f***ing breathe. Welcome to 2010, Kris Versteeg. You've been put on notice, Vancouver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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