4 of which were played over 3 months ago, but yeah, it's still not Washington or Anaheim. Either way, if they win tonight, their game 5 & 6 playoff record under coach Q is like 245-1 (est.) , so it's not over.

That's the beauty of hockey, these series are never over until the 4th game is actually won. Obviously the Hawks have a big hole to dig themselves out of but who the hell knows.

4 of which were played over 3 months ago, but yeah, it's still not Washington or Anaheim. Either way, if they win tonight, their game 5 & 6 playoff record under coach Q is like 245-1 (est.) , so it's not over.

 

The Hawks are 13-5 under Q when facing elimination.

Nice home cooking.

Schmaltz puts one through the crease, nobody in front.

Toews slows down and makes a 3 on 1 a 2 on 1

Panarin misses the net from 7 feet out

 

Rinse, repeat

Schmaltz puts one through the crease, nobody in front.

Toews slows down and makes a 3 on 1 a 2 on 1

Panarin misses the net from 7 feet out

 

Rinse, repeat

 

But Corey is on point. Reminds me of the first few months of the year before his appendix struck.

Hawks finally start playing better, of course Nashville scores. That's still only two goals in about 230 minutes.

So, the one PBP guy sounds a little like Wayne Larivee, and the color guy sounds like Lars Ulrich.

Kempny has looked really good so far. Too little, too late Q.

As a first time-watcher (basically, watched last game and this game) of the season the hawks look bad. They are getting pushed around too easily, losing every face off, every shot is forced.

20 minutes left. Such an unexpectedly fun regular season crashing and burning. Unless...

I fear that this is officially the end. Too bad.

I fear that this is officially the end. Too bad.

 

With the randomness of playoff hockey, they can always make a run as a 6 seed or something. But yeah. Damn that Seabrook contract forever.

I fear that this is officially the end. Too bad.

 

It's the end for this group. Hawks have to find defense prospects and rebuild. The organization is too good to be bad for long.

It's the end for this group. Hawks have to find defense prospects and rebuild. The organization is too good to be bad for long.

Yes the team that was top seed in the west needs a full rebuild. Ok.

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With the randomness of playoff hockey, they can always make a run as a 6 seed or something. But yeah. Damn that Seabrook contract forever.

His contract didn't keep them from scoring.

Should have won game one and three but didn't. Playoff hockey.

His contract didn't keep them from scoring.

 

It may have kept them from paying another forward. Come on, I've been against that extension since day one, never gonna let it die.

 

Playoff hockey happens, they probably overacheived in the regular season, then met a really good team finally hitting it's stride. Makes you appreciate the earlier runs, who were also more talented.

 

But has a 1 seed ever been swept before?

 

 

Yes the team that was top seed in the west needs a full rebuild. Ok.

 

Not really what I said. They need young defense. And I said the organization is too good to be bad for long.

 

Regardless, they just got their asses kicked by an 8 seed so your confidence in being the top seed is as some predictor of future success is nonsensical.

Who would have predicted a month or two ago the Bulls and Blackhawks would be reversing roles in 1 vs. 8 seed battles?

 

Wacky.

Edited April 21, 20178 yr by caulfield12

It may have kept them from paying another forward. Come on, I've been against that extension since day one, never gonna let it die.

 

Playoff hockey happens, they probably overacheived in the regular season, then met a really good team finally hitting it's stride. Makes you appreciate the earlier runs, who were also more talented.

 

But has a 1 seed ever been swept before?

 

1st 1 seed to ever get swept. I don't think Nashville is getting enough credit here. Blackhawks definitely we're on the wrong end of some puck luck early in the series but Nashville came to make a statement and they played like a 1 seed x2.

 

and to be fair, nobody was worried about getting another scorer when they hit their stride and were cruising Feb/Mar.

Not really what I said. They need young defense. And I said the organization is too good to be bad for long.

 

Regardless, they just got their asses kicked by an 8 seed so your confidence in being the top seed is as some predictor of future success is nonsensical.

They aren't bad.

 

Getting bouncerd in the playoffs is a less accurate predictor.

I fear that this is officially the end. Too bad.

 

 

I think this is a tad premature. Kane and Toews are like 28 years old.

What a great time to be a non-Cubs Chicago sports fan.

I fear that this is officially the end. Too bad.

 

Two straight first round losses, I kind of feel like the dynasty is ending. Sure they will be good, but peak Blackhawks is probably done.

What a great time to be a non-Cubs Chicago sports fan.

 

And many of us are also Illini fans