Gonna be a long rough series.

Bollig could be blamed for the giveaway, but so could the passive offense after the first 10 minutes.

Hawks stole game 1, bruins stole this one.

Stallberg has been less than consistent, but he clears that puck. Such is, Bollig was in....
Hope #25 gets the call next game. With all of his variables.
Speed, mobility & puck movement got the Hawks here. seems silly to change at this point, and #52 doesn't fit that role.
Also, captain Selke needs to step it up. Not gonna win if he doesn't begin to get involved

bruins in five, hawks lucky to get that 1st win with all those lucky bounces. Rask for MVP
- time2produce

hawks in 5 u punk.

Still pretty disgusted this morning...but full props to the Bs. They certainly wanted it more and after the 1st period where were the Hawks? Rask was superb in the first period where the Hawks could have easily had several scores...including the one that was whistled to quickly.

The Hawks achilles heel the PP and Jamie Kompon could very well cost them another cup. The entries were horrendous. And then once again they got cute with the puck.

Hawks didn't take the body at all last night from what I saw and the Bs did. Oduya was one of many who was intimidated. And as mentioned over and over the Hawks stopped moving their legs. How in arguably the most important game of the year do you stop showing up? Eerily like the second game against Detroit where they phoned it in.

So the Bs got what they wanted a split here and now have home ice. Hawks could easily come home down 3-1.

Call me crazy but I think that Crawford actually outplayed Rask. Rask really wasn't tested at all beyond the first period. The 'Hawks had trouble setting up in the Bruins zone for most of the night. It appeared as if anytime the 'Hawks had an attempt to shoot, they did - unfortunately, all those opportunities came from around the blue line. Boston had a plethora of [golden] scoring opportunities and it was Crawford that kept us in the game all night long. I don't think the first goal was a Crawford special, but I'm sure he'd like to have the winner back. The Bruins really made life easy for Rask. When you only take 15 shots in about 57 minutes, you know you're being shut down. Rask made a couple of decent saves, but beyond that he didn't really impress - nor did he have to.

It also annoyed me how many shots were blocked/hit off shin pads (looking at you Keith). Defensive play HAS to step up going forward or the 'Hawks will end up shaking hands with gloomy faces. Way too many turnovers/mental mistakes.

Oh, and any time Kruger and Bolland want to WIN more faceoffs than they LOSE, that would be nice.

The Hawks achilles heel the PP and Jamie Kompon could very well cost them another cup. The entries were horrendous. And then once again they got cute with the puck..
- DK002

The PP wasn't even close to being an issue tonight. Wasn't Jamie Kompon the PP architect of last year's cup winning team?
PP sucess also hasn't been the mark of success for the last 5 or so Cup winners. We can let that poor horse rest, now , yes?

The problem was 10 minutes of superhuman effort, then 50 minutes of passive nonsense.
Crawford deserved better. He made a bunch more "how the phuck didnt that go in?" type saves.
Captain Selke needs to find his game, and #52 needs to sit.
Stallberg is in Q's doghouse, and Bollig is bad at hockey. Can Morin play? He at least has SOME instincts....

And a little help from an inexcusably quick whistle, by a sh!t for brains ref.
- Ogilthorpe2

I said when they tied it in 2nd that that call would wind up being the goal they'd lose by ...

Phucking refs, I've never seen a team screwed out of so many PO goals by zebras.

Call me crazy but I think that Crawford actually outplayed Rask.
- TommyHawk

100%
He's been outstanding throughout the playoffs. I'm not taking anything away from Rask, as he's been great, but Crawford has made more "how the phuck" saves in these two games than Ive seen him do in any stretch of regular season starts.
Crow is why the Hawks are here, make no mistake.

The PP wasn't even close to being an issue tonight. Wasn't Jamie Kompon the PP architect of last year's cup winning team?
PP sucess also hasn't been the mark of success for the last 5 or so Cup winners. We can let that poor horse rest, now , yes?

The problem was 10 minutes of superhuman effort, then 50 minutes of passive nonsense.
Crawford deserved better. He made a bunch more "how the phuck didnt that go in?" type saves.
Captain Selke needs to find his game, and #52 needs to sit.
Stallberg is in Q's doghouse, and Bollig is bad at hockey. Can Morin play? He at least has SOME instincts....
- InvisibleOrange

I'd rather see BS than Morin, but they NEED V's speed.

What a shock, no mention of turnover by Bollig, and we pin this one on Saad and CC.

Wondering, does 20 blocked shots count as bail out points for Rask?

It is OK to call out good players for not getting it done. Toews may very well be playing with a broken wrist etc...but if you are playing, get something done.

IMO, the answer to the power play is less structure and more ad lib. You take all these creative guys and put them on a strato matic board and they move in 2 patterns. I said earlier in the year, give them the option to score on the rush.

WTF is Bickell not on PP?
- TrueGrit

Because Q is a "genius."

Because Q is a "genius."
- Q...argh

Those PK guys should be rewarded with some PP time. the supposed big boys can't do it. How could kruger or frolik do any worse? aside from being confused by actually outnumbering the opponent for a change

The PP wasn't even close to being an issue tonight. Wasn't Jamie Kompon the PP architect of last year's cup winning team?
PP sucess also hasn't been the mark of success for the last 5 or so Cup winners. We can let that poor horse rest, now , yes?
The problem was 10 minutes of superhuman effort, then 50 minutes of passive nonsense.
Crawford deserved better. He made a bunch more "how the phuck didnt that go in?" type saves.
Captain Selke needs to find his game, and #52 needs to sit.
Stallberg is in Q's doghouse, and Bollig is bad at hockey. Can Morin play? He at least has SOME instincts....
- InvisibleOrange

Who was the one coach the Cup winning Kings let go? That's right Kompon. How bout the 5 on 3 the other night they didn't even get a shot. When you've got an opportunity you need to put the puck on the net and in the net. A PP goal last night would have won the game. I know the stats say the last 5 teams who've won it the PP has been less than stellar, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't do everything they can to get it working. Even if that means bringing Barry Smith down from the press box.

As far as the Morin/Bollig/Stalberg conundrum...who knows I guess we'll see what the lines are tomorrow at the morning skate. Bollig looked good in the triple OT game the other night what 9 hits...but was a passenger like so many guys last night after the first period and of course the turnover.

Morin since he was up the other year has added some nastiness to his game when you look at his PMs at the Rock...also what about Ben Smith?

Look, the refs I'd say were the direct cause of this loss (in my mind when you score 2 goals and the other team has only 1 through end of reg, you win), but Q and his cronies are the real problem. They could have overcome the takeaway of the goal.

Bickell - Toews - Kane
Sharp - Handzus - Hossa
Saad - Bolland - Shaw
Frolik - Krueger - Stalberg

PP: Change the point man and/or QB and put Bicks in front of the net

And freaking Bollig??? Every game, the coaches hand him a stick, and he asks in CroMagnon fashion: "WOT DIS???!!!" "This stick," answers Q. "Hold stick." "BOLLIG LIKE STICK!!!"

The PP wasn't even close to being an issue tonight. Wasn't Jamie Kompon the PP architect of last year's cup winning team?
PP sucess also hasn't been the mark of success for the last 5 or so Cup winners. We can let that poor horse rest, now , yes?

The problem was 10 minutes of superhuman effort, then 50 minutes of passive nonsense.
Crawford deserved better. He made a bunch more "how the phuck didnt that go in?" type saves.
Captain Selke needs to find his game, and #52 needs to sit.
Stallberg is in Q's doghouse, and Bollig is bad at hockey. Can Morin play? He at least has SOME instincts....
- InvisibleOrange

nnnnnoooww!!!!! i relllate to someopne

Look, the refs I'd say were the direct cause of this loss (in my mind when you score 2 goals and the other team has only 1 through end of reg, you win), but Q and his cronies are the real problem. They could have overcome the takeaway of the goal.

Bickell - Toews - Kane
Sharp - Handzus - Hossa
Saad - Bolland - Shaw
Frolik - Krueger - Stalberg

PP: Change the point man and/or QB and put Bicks in front of the net

And freaking Bollig??? Every game, the coaches hand him a stick, and he asks in CroMagnon fashion: "WOT DIS???!!!" "This stick," answers Q. "Hold stick." "BOLLIG LIKE STICK!!!"

actually i relate to him too.



- Q...argh

Look, the refs I'd say were the direct cause of this loss
- Q...argh

Don't be that guy.

The hawks showed up for about the first 10 minutes, then played to not lose, instead of playing to win for about the next 60.

Officiating had no effect on the outcome.

Those PK guys should be rewarded with some PP time. the supposed big boys can't do it. How could kruger or frolik do any worse? aside from being confused by actually outnumbering the opponent for a change
- InvisibleOrange

i like that thought idea.

i like that thought idea.
- jsabey

obvious!!!!!!

Those PK guys should be rewarded with some PP time. the supposed big boys can't do it. How could kruger or frolik do any worse? aside from being confused by actually outnumbering the opponent for a change
- InvisibleOrange

yep

Don't be that guy.

1. The hawks showed up for about the first 10 minutes, then played to not lose, instead of playing to win for about the next 60.

2. Officiating had no effect on the outcome.
- InvisibleOrange

1. I agree with that statement.

2. Simple 1st grade math proves that to be false. 2-1=1(goal win) or 2>1. They MORE than had an effect on the outcome; in this case, they DETERMINED the outcome.

Out of your fricking mind. The bruins were hacking, wacking, and cross checking (often in the head) all night long.
- Ogilthorpe2

WAHHHHHH

I said when they tied it in 2nd that that call would wind up being the goal they'd lose by ...

Phucking refs, I've never seen a team screwed out of so many PO goals by zebras.
- Q...argh

Was that even a quick whistle - or a goalie interference type call for shoving Rask's pads over the goal line?

Don't be that guy.

The hawks showed up for about the first 10 minutes, then played to not lose, instead of playing to win for about the next 60.

Officiating had no effect on the outcome.
- InvisibleOrange

Are the games called the same in the post season as the regular season? No! Are games ever called the same in the post season as the regular season? NO! Do I personally want the games to be called the same in the regular and post seasons? No!

Yes there was allot of non calls, on both sides. The Bruins got away with arguably the more physical infractions but if you were to add them all up I'd be willing to bet each team was responsible for the same amount of non calls. The problem is that Hawk Management knew this and decided that they would build the team around speed and skill while sacrificing size and grit. So far the Hawks are proving Hawk Management right that the Hawks as constructed can play with Boston or any other physical team. The next week or so will show us if they need to tweak the line-up for next year even though I think logic says that they need to have a more balanced line-up regardless of their success, or lack thereof, this series.

Ok, after a night of sleep and some coffee....

Its 1-1 after 2.

Home Ice matters , but no really that much.....

I do hate the fact that the Hawks could of had Boston on the ropes but they don't.


It really sucks that the Hawks have had 3 legitimate goals waved off but that's what happens sometimes. The Hawks got away with some penalties and the Bruins got away with some stick penalities, gotta find a way to fight through it.

The Hawks could have avoided all this with one simple POWER PLAY GOAL .

1-0 wasn't going to hold up in this game , Hawks were not desperate or aggressive enough trying to get up 2-0

To have 4 shots on goal in the second period after 19 in the first is inexcusable... its phucked up actually.

The PP wasn't even close to being an issue tonight. Wasn't Jamie Kompon the PP architect of last year's cup winning team?
PP sucess also hasn't been the mark of success for the last 5 or so Cup winners. We can let that poor horse rest, now , yes?

The problem was 10 minutes of superhuman effort, then 50 minutes of passive nonsense.
Crawford deserved better. He made a bunch more "how the phuck didnt that go in?" type saves.
Captain Selke needs to find his game, and #52 needs to sit.
Stallberg is in Q's doghouse, and Bollig is bad at hockey. Can Morin play? He at least has SOME instincts....
- InvisibleOrange

I thought the 2nd PP marked the tuning point of the game in terms of momentum. They never did find their pace or rhythm after that.

The PP wasn't even close to being an issue tonight. Wasn't Jamie Kompon the PP architect of last year's cup winning team?
PP sucess also hasn't been the mark of success for the last 5 or so Cup winners. We can let that poor horse rest, now , yes?

The problem was 10 minutes of superhuman effort, then 50 minutes of passive nonsense.
Crawford deserved better. He made a bunch more "how the phuck didnt that go in?" type saves.
Captain Selke needs to find his game, and #52 needs to sit.
Stallberg is in Q's doghouse, and Bollig is bad at hockey. Can Morin play? He at least has SOME instincts....
- InvisibleOrange

The Kings powerplay wasn't good last playoffs and they won in spite of it. Of course, the Hawks pp was terrible since 2010 so a lot of it is on the players.