as i stated in my initial post...i thought it was a good hit...shoulder to chest; the head did not get hit...the crash to the ice did the damage..awful sucker pass by his dman

no way that is interference...the puck is there...once again the refs blew it and got caught up in the injury.

don't want to see any player hurt like that...but that was not a 5min major/gm misq
- bogiedoc

I know you said it was a good hit..like you said to the chest or even the abdominal area..but nowhere near the head..

craw takes alot of heat...it seems like every goal he lets in; someone calls it soft

but there are some softies out there tonight: even the great swedish king let a couple squishees in

how about price? some not so good goals there tonight

This is a tough one for me...i get the feeling Shaw and Bicks are tight as phuck...not sure if i want to break them up...but then Bolland would be a 4th line center ? Isn't DEPTH GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR88888888888T

- philco28

Yeah chemistry is important and Shaw and bicks are really good friends. But Bickell and stalberg do seem to have good chemistry, too. But Bolland had great chemistry with most of the bottom 6. I thought the Bolland-Bickell-Frolik line really turned around that Vancouver series. But Bolland looked great with Bickell And Shaw, too last year. Actually a line with Frolik, bolland, and Kruger could be a solid line

I know you said it was a good hit..like you said to the chest or even the abdominal area..but nowhere near the head..
- Glenman12

I guess I'm seeing it totally different, but at 16 seconds on the NHL video his head snaps back like it got it hit. Looks like it to me at least

craw takes alot of heat...it seems like every goal he lets in; someone calls it soft

but there are some softies out there tonight: even the great swedish king let a couple squishees in

how about price? some not so good goals there tonight
- bogiedoc

The goal Craw gave up wasn't as soft as the peanut gallery made out...sure he'd like to "have that one back", but the release was quick with a partial screen. My main complaint after watching it several times was his positioning was off "by that much". Seeing eye wrister finds the thinnest of gaps between arm and post shortside.

Only goal all night...I'll take that. Just like last years playoffs though, my first complaint is the lack of offense. The club with the largest goal differential in the league should not be struggling to score at home against an 8 seed.

Score more and no one is b!tchin' about Craw giving up "a softie".

I guess I'm seeing it totally different, but at 16 seconds on the NHL video his head snaps back like it got it hit. Looks like it to me at least
- rollpards19

his head snapped back but the there was no contact to the head...his shoulder hit the upper chest...in real time at that speed...its a tough call; i suspect no suspension


and the blues and kings get it going again; interesting play near the end of the first when bernier loses the net and wraps up petrangelo and tackles him to the ice...grt football play but that is a penalty...ref looking right at it says play on..

i give up figuring out what is or isn't a penalty...refs can't figure it out why should i bother

Yeah chemistry is important and Shaw and bicks are really good friends. But Bickell and stalberg do seem to have good chemistry, too. But Bolland had great chemistry with most of the bottom 6. I thought the Bolland-Bickell-Frolik line really turned around that Vancouver series. But Bolland looked great with Bickell And Shaw, too last year. Ac tually a line with Frolik, bolland, and Kruger could be a solid line
- tomcat24

That's what i'm sayin' bro....our depth is incredible and i'm pretty confident...anyone
can play with anyone top 6, bottom 6...nice problem to have.

Yeah chemistry is important and Shaw and bicks are really good friends. But Bickell and stalberg do seem to have good chemistry, too. But Bolland had great chemistry with most of the bottom 6. I thought the Bolland-Bickell-Frolik line really turned around that Vancouver series. But Bolland looked great with Bickell And Shaw, too last year. Ac tually a line with Frolik, bolland, and Kruger could be a solid line
- tomcat24

That's what i'm sayin' bro....our depth is incredible and i'm pretty confident...anyone
can play with anyone top 6, bottom 6...nice problem to have.

The goal Craw gave up wasn't as soft as the peanut gallery made out...sure he'd like to "have that one back", but the release was quick with a partial screen. My main complaint after watching it several times was his positioning was off "by that much". Seeing eye wrister finds the thinnest of gaps between arm and post shortside.

Only goal all night...I'll take that. Just like last years playoffs though, my first complaint is the lack of offense. The club with the largest goal differential in the league should not be struggling to score at home against an 8 seed.

Score more and no one is b!tchin' about Craw giving up "a softie".
- ArlingtonRob

AR...its been like that all year at home...maybe 1 or 2 gmes where the hwks dominated and put away a team..

for whatever reason tms come into the UC ready to play and hwks play well enough to win and make it an adventure in the 3rd period

Wings cooking Duck soup early !! Damnnnnnn....

Wings cooking Duck soup early !! Damnnnnnn....
- mrpaulish

Guess I haven't been paying attention..is Fasth injured???

AR...its been like that all year at home...maybe 1 or 2 gmes where the hwks dominated and put away a team..

for whatever reason tms come into the UC ready to play and hwks play well enough to win and make it an adventure in the 3rd period
- bogiedoc

They are better on road, but not much. A lot of those also came down to the end. They have so much firepower and yet have trouble burying teams. I do think they need another pure sniper next year. But I agree about last year that the Offense let the Hawks down bigtime. If the offense did their job those 5 games would not have gone to OT against phoenix

Haven't you been paying attention the last few years? High hits by the Canucks are "solid hockey plays."
- NewToHockey

Their standard brand of "hockey plays" has not gone unnoticed...

Ovi is playing with a purpose.......would love to see a caps/pens ecf.

Wings cooking Duck soup early !! Damnnnnnn....
- mrpaulish

good start by wings in the first 6 minutes; 2 turnovers by ducks = back of the net

That's what i'm sayin' bro....our depth is incredible and i'm pretty confident...anyone
can play with anyone top 6, bottom 6...nice problem to have.
- philco28

The 2010 had that for sure. I think it is ideal and rare to have such a deep team with great chemistry where you can roll out whoever you want at any time and still get great play and pressure. People hated Q for changing lines up but when you can switch players and not screw with chemistry that really screws opposing coaches

AR...its been like that all year at home...maybe 1 or 2 gmes where the hwks dominated and put away a team..

for whatever reason tms come into the UC ready to play and hwks play well enough to win and make it an adventure in the 3rd period
- bogiedoc

Agreed...I've mentioned it several times, and when you look at the home/away splits it's apparent, the Hawks were a better road team and home games were frequently nail biters.

Obviously they win most of 'em, but it's aggravating at times....like NOW.

Ovi is playing with a purpose.......would love to see a caps/pens ecf.
- UnnamedSource

That's how I picked'em in my bracket, with the Caps going to the Stanley Cup Finals against the Hawks.

Wings cooking Duck soup early !! Damnnnnnn....
- mrpaulish

Good!

I would love to see the Ducks knocked out in the 1st round.

That's how I picked'em in my bracket, with the Caps going to the Stanley Cup Finals against the Hawks.
- EKolb13

That would be a great match up......


My son would be happy as well....loves Ovi and the Caps.

That's how I picked'em in my bracket, with the Caps going to the Stanley Cup Finals against the Hawks.
- EKolb13

I can hear myself now..."take Brouwer's head off damn!t!!"

Good!

I would love to see the Ducks knocked out in the 1st round.
- EKolb13

If San Jose and the D win in the first round....Karma is a Hawk fan....

I can hear myself now..."take Brouwer's head off damn!t!!"
- ArlingtonRob

If San Jose and the D win in the first round....Karma is a Hawk fan....
- UnnamedSource

You got that right!

I can hear myself now..."take Brouwer's head off damn!t!!"
- ArlingtonRob

I think I would be doing the same thing. Then could you imagine all the posts about Brouwer in the thread? Oh boy! It would be a circus!

By the way, you can type the word "damnit" with out the Hockeybuzz expletive auto-correct.