Balta1701 Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 At this pace this is going to be an 8-8 game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 That's what Hossa does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Would this game look much different with empty nets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 The defensive positioning is about as bad as I've seen for both teams. This isn't "wide open", it's about missed coverage. Neither team is dropping back to pick up the odd man pinching in or coming into the slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 This game is unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 This game will end in double digit scoring for both teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 It would be nice if the Hawks would play some D and if Niemi would stop doing his impersonation of Huet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Spencer Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 NBC has got to be lovin the scoring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 QUOTE (kapkomet @ May 29, 2010 -> 08:57 PM) The defensive positioning is about as bad as I've seen for both teams. This isn't "wide open", it's about missed coverage. Neither team is dropping back to pick up the odd man pinching in or coming into the slot. Â Yeah, I don't know that I have ever seen guys like Keith and Seabs out of position as much as I have tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 f*** YEAH KOPECKY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 6 goals, and nothing from the top line. Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Other then the last minute, the possession game of the Hawks in the third has been outstanding. You want to settle the score down? Keep the puck. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Neimi is going down more then ... yea. Anyway, he's going to have to prove he can stop that high shot as the series rolls on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Nice glove there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Big faceoff here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Huge win... they settled the game nicely by possession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 I hardly ever watch hockey but I tuned in to this game - is the Hawks defense always that poor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 QUOTE (lostfan @ May 29, 2010 -> 09:56 PM) I hardly ever watch hockey but I tuned in to this game - is the Hawks defense always that poor? Â Â No. Most NHL defenses are way better then this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 QUOTE (kapkomet @ May 29, 2010 -> 10:57 PM) No. Most NHL defenses are way better then this. Yeah, like I can't really identify WHY exactly it was bad because I'm not educated enough, but you usually know s*** defense when you see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 QUOTE (lostfan @ May 29, 2010 -> 09:56 PM) I hardly ever watch hockey but I tuned in to this game - is the Hawks defense always that poor? Â No. Not even close. Up until the last 11:30 of the game, that was about as bad as it had been all year long. It was nice to steal a game where you give up 5 goals, get zero powerplays, and get nothing from your top line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Huge win!! Nice work at the end of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 QUOTE (lostfan @ May 29, 2010 -> 09:58 PM) Yeah, like I can't really identify WHY exactly it was bad because I'm not educated enough, but you usually know s*** defense when you see it. Â Chicago usually does an incredible job of limiting shots. I am pretty sure they led the NHL in giving up the fewest shots per game. I don't know if it was nerves or something Philly did, but guys were out of position all night long tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 QUOTE (lostfan @ May 29, 2010 -> 09:58 PM) Yeah, like I can't really identify WHY exactly it was bad because I'm not educated enough, but you usually know s*** defense when you see it. Â Â The positioning was terrible. The defenseman were coming down too low and not picking up coverage coming up the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 29, 2010 -> 10:00 PM) Chicago usually does an incredible job of limiting shots. I am pretty sure they led the NHL in giving up the fewest shots per game. I don't know if it was nerves or something Philly did, but guys were out of position all night long tonight. Â Â I think they were trying to play the puck too much - which is an experience thing - they were trying to do too much. They settled down well in the third - as I said, possession will do that for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 1-0 third period is certainly something to build on defensively. I think everyone was a bit rusty after the long layoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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