Maybe just getting up to game speed. He took some good hits too.
- Elbows15

True...he was off for a bit as a precaution.

I'd just like to see refs given some discretion regarding "intent" to delay. Sometimes it's obvious, sometimes it's an obvious unintentional mistake.
- ArlingtonRob

I agree, but I can see some people not trusting the refs enough not to screw it up. I wouldn't have called either one tonight

I'd just like to see refs given some discretion regarding "intent" to delay. Sometimes it's obvious, sometimes it's an obvious unintentional mistake.
- ArlingtonRob

If you want to keep that BS call at least take away the delay of game if you shoot out the other side of the rink. Personally I would like to it gone.

82 + 16 or maybe 23 like last year

- philco28

I'd settle for 82 + 28.

Yes...early on I thought Hoss might be favoring something, but on the empty netter...he had the vintage stride going.

- philco28

But with Hossa ya never know...he could go on IR tomorrow.

Hammer & Johnny O both +4 for the night.

For the Caps, Alex O was -2

I'd settle for 82 + 28.
- StLBravesFan

especially if we PREVAIL in game 28

Some interesting stats from tonight's game ...

Kruger - won 10 of 17 face-offs (58.8 SV%), which was the best of any 'Hawk. Though it would have been nice if he won them on the penalty kill late.

Hammer - 3 give-aways. Not acceptable.

Leddy - 3 hits. Nice to see him have some physicality. He only had three games last year where he had more than 2 hits in a game. If he improves in this category this could be a major stepping stone in his game and defense as a whole.

If you want to keep that BS call at least take away the delay of game if you shoot out the other side of the rink. Personally I would like to it gone.
- Elbows15

Exactly..that was my point. It all comes down to intent, and if a player is killing a penalty and hammers the puck 60 yards and over the glass down ice while clearing the zone...

...the "intent" was to clear the zone. Worst case just bring the draw back the other way as if it were an ice...not a 2 min. minor.

This isn't rocket science.

Winning ugly, but 2 pts are 2 pts. I miss Fro already.

Gotta be happy ti win the opener after a cup win!

But with Hossa ya never know...he could go on IR tomorrow.
- ArlingtonRob

Yeah...with a stride like his and at his age...groin pulls are a constant threat. Announcers speculated that Crow might have been stalling at times during the game due to a possible injury problem, but he went obviously stayed in for the W.

But with Hossa ya never know...he could go on IR tomorrow.
- ArlingtonRob

Or play 77 games like he did in the last full season

Some interesting stats from tonight's game ...

Kruger - won 10 of 17 face-offs (58.8 SV%), which was the best of any 'Hawk. Though it would have been nice if he won them on the penalty kill late.

Hammer - 3 give-aways. Not acceptable.

Leddy - 3 hits. Nice to see him have some physicality. He only had three games last year where he had more than 2 hits in a game. If he improves in this category this could be a major stepping stone in his game and defense as a whole.
- TommyHawk

Game one in the books with 2 points. They should be awake now.

Watch some film, hit the ice, and work out the kinks.

Yeah...with a stride like his and at his age...groin pulls are a constant threat. Announcers speculated that Crow might have been stalling at times during the game due to a possible injury problem, but he went obviously stayed in for the W.
- philco28

I think he was cramping up.

Or play 77 games like he did in the last full season
- rollpards19

I sure hope that's the case...

...but his back has me, a likely Hossa himself, worried.

Fingers crossed.

Gotta run guys...adios.

Go Hawks!

He signed for 3. 1 year.
- Elbows15

Definitely way out of our price range for the year.

Hammer & Johnny O both +4 for the night.

For the Caps, Alex O was -2
- scottak

And he had only three shots after the first period - played him much better after the first.

I think he was cramping up.
- Q...argh

Those suck...i partied a little too hard a couple weeks back and had my world ROCKED by a double calf cramp attack at 7:30 in the morning. VERY TRAUMATIC while it lasted.

Exactly..that was my point. It all comes down to intent, and if a player is killing a penalty and hammers the puck 60 yards and over the glass down ice while clearing the zone...

...the "intent" was to clear the zone. Worst case just bring the draw back the other way as if it were an ice...not a 2 min. minor.

This isn't rocket science.
- ArlingtonRob

I was agreeing with you. Should have given it a THIS. These young guys don't have the hate for the Habs like us old-timers. hate em.

Yeah...with a stride like his and at his age...groin pulls are a constant threat. Announcers speculated that Crow might have been stalling at times during the game due to a possible injury problem, but he went obviously stayed in for the W.
- philco28

Read his lips during one close up. He said he was OK a couple of times.

I think he was cramping up.
- Q...argh

They mentioned bringing him a lot of water. They showed it, too.

I think he was cramping up.
- Q...argh

He should call Carlos Zambrano.

Those suck...i partied a little too hard a couple weeks back and had my world ROCKED by a double calf cramp attack at 7:30 in the morning. VERY TRAUMATIC while it lasted.

- philco28

Those ones that feel like blood clots in the calf? Ouch, I feel your pain.

Those suck...i partied a little too hard a couple weeks back and had my world ROCKED by a double calf cramp attack at 7:30 in the morning. VERY TRAUMATIC while it lasted.

- philco28

Those are bad. Even worse, gotten them on the inside of both thighs. It was all I could do to get moving.