Well that was a great penalty by Carcillo.....sticking his leg out and gets called from tripping, and Blues answer with a PP goal. Greeeeeeeeaaat.

 

2-0 Blues.

Awful, awful, awful, awful game. Wow. Embarrassing.

Awful, awful, awful, awful game. Wow. Embarrassing.

They looked B.A.D.

Hawks have a lot of games in the next two weeks then hit the Circus trip. They might wanna figure this out before it starts getting ugly. Way too early to panic though.

You could almost say that the Hawks are missing Soupy with their PP problems.

You could almost say that the Hawks are missing Soupy with their PP problems.

 

That had occurred to me, but it seems to me that the power play has been streaky for awhile, and down-right s***ty at times.

They are getting PP chances but arent finishing. I think thats something that will even out later down the road. PLaying guys like John Scott needs to stop happening though. They need to pick up one more D man and really take a look at Saad coming back on this roster.

The Lightning doing their best Devils impersonation with the 1-3-1.

 

 

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?c...5&id=133956

http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/blackhawks-...tm_medium=email

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Dave Bolland is questionable for tomorrow night's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets after blocking a shot off his right foot against the St. Louis Blues.

 

Bolland, who did not practice here on Wednesday, is listed as day to day. He blocked the shot early in the second period on Tuesday night but did come back to finish the game.

 

The Blackhawks went through line changes again during today's practice, with Marian Hossa joining Jonathan Toews and Viktor Stalberg on the top line. Patrick Sharp moved to the second line with Patrick Kane and Daniel Carcillo, Marcus Kruger centered Bryan Bickell and Michael Frolik on the checking line and Jamal Mayers centered Andrew Brunette and Rostislav Olesz on the fourth.

 

Corey Crawford will start against the Blue Jackets.

http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/blackhawks-...tm_medium=email

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A healthy scratch. No player enjoys that status come game time. Bryan Bickell is no exception.

 

Bickell was scratched for the Blackhawks’ 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night, a move that broke up the checking line of he, Dave Bolland and Michael Frolik that had been together dating back to last spring.

 

The left wing had a tough go at training camp but was playing that gritty, physical game the Blackhawks want from him in early season games. But he’s struggled as of late and on Tuesday he was out of the lineup.

 

It was a tough pill to swallow for Bickell, but he’s using it for motivation.

 

“I know the reasons why (I was scratched),” said Bickell, who was back on the reworked checking line with Marcus Kruger and Frolik on Wednesday. “But it definitely gets me fired up for the next game to prove that I belong in the lineup and he [Joel Quenneville] has no reason to take me out.”

 

Bickell said he’ll remember those early games when he gets back into the lineup. And he’ll try to relax.

 

“I think I’ve been thinking too much and gripping the stick too tight,” he said. “It’s just keeping it simple. It’s just (about) playing my game, being physical and being in the corners. That’s what I needed to do to improve my game.”

Committed Indians

Jared Boll was activated off IR by Columbus this morning, and will play vs the Hawks tonight. Steve Mason will start in net for the Jackets.

Hawks on the PP: 5 for 57 (8.8%) 30th of 30

Blue Jackets on the PP: 6 for 65 (9.2%) 29th of 30

 

Nothing wrong with taking a few penalties tonight for either side

Crawford let 2 softies go by up 6-1................................6-3 Hawks win.

Hawks win 6-3!

 

And what do ya know, a power play goal! I saw an article saying that Montador was ready to step up on the power play, and hey look, a Montador power play goal!

 

I realize Columbus is terrible, but a win is a win, let's hope they got some confidence back.

I realize Columbus is terrible, but a win is a win, let's hope they got some confidence back.

Agreed fully.

Montador with the Howe Hat Trick. 2 PP goals for the Hawks.

 

Thank god for the Jackets.

Columbus has 5 points in 15 games, on pace for 28 pts for the season. Bad. But they did beat the Red Wings!

Columbus has 5 points in 15 games, on pace for 28 pts for the season. Bad. But they did beat the Red Wings!

 

As long as they keep that up, I'll be thrilled

Emery has stood on his head tonight so far. Great save on that breakaway.

Columbus has 5 points in 15 games, on pace for 28 pts for the season. Bad. But they did beat the Red Wings!

Scott Arniel is a f***ing douchebag. Once assaulted me. True story.

 

Hope he gets f***ing fired.

Seguin has now matched last season's goal output in just 15 games.

Any word on Seabrooks injury? It looked bad from the angle on TV.

Any word on Seabrooks injury? It looked bad from the angle on TV.

This is the NHL. Thus "lower body injury" and "he will be evaluated".

This is the NHL. Thus "lower body injury" and "he will be evaluated".

 

Yeah, I got that much. I was hoping someone knew something more. The angle he hit the boards looked like it could have been a knee thing, which would be really bad.

Yeah, I got that much. I was hoping someone knew something more. The angle he hit the boards looked like it could have been a knee thing, which would be really bad.

 

I'm nervous about it. They asked Q yesterday and he said they would have to wait til Monday to find out. That sounds like he needs an MRI, which could be bad. Hopefully its just a mild sprain or something.