Respectfully, the shot blocking (small sample size) is pretty much allowing one more shot through every 4 games as compared to last year. I personally think Crow is too deep in his net on the PK, allowing some deflections to travel further and change direction more, giving him less of a chance to get a positional save. I also wondered whether the goalie coach change has anything to do with it. Price's PK SV% has skyrocketed this year (again, I know, sample size, but I don't want to wait to game 40 to make opinions) so that could maybe be part of it?
- rollpards19

Respectfully unless you rate every shot in terms of being in a viable scoring zone looking at total shots can be deceiving,

I notice a lot of shots coming from closer in ...top of circles or between the hash marks.

I do agree about him being too deep at times, especially during a recent loss.

Sample size is small but my guess is Waite is helping Price a lot. One of their scouts told me Price is playing like himself and maybe the Olympics have added a little juice to his game.

Like I said Crawford can be better but until he strings together poor performances I will cut some slack...He had a short summer too.

Also Kruger was great last year on the PK...I know Frolik is gone but Kruger hasn't played well imo this year.

My guess is offensive zone time on the PP has been greater for opponents...At least it seems that way.

It all matters

Scott suspended 7 games for his hit on Eriksson.

Respectfully unless you rate every shot in terms of being in a viable scoring zone looking at total shots can be deceiving,

I notice a lot of shots coming from closer in ...top of circles or between the hash marks.

I do agree about him being too deep at times, especially during a recent loss.

Sample size is small but my guess is Waite is helping Price a lot. One of their scouts told me Price is playing like himself and maybe the Olympics have added a little juice to his game.

Like I said Crawford can be better but until he strings together poor performances I will cut some slack...He had a short summer too.

Also Kruger was great last year on the PK...I know Frolik is gone but Kruger hasn't played well imo this year.

It all matters
- Al

I agree, Kruger hasn't been as good. To your last point, you are correct obviously, but its more fun for me to dissect it

I agree, Kruger hasn't been as good. To your last point, you are correct obviously, but its more fun for me to dissect it
- rollpards19

Been one of the disappointments of the year so far....hopefully he turns it around. Let's not forget the first one of the season just ended.....some players are slow starters. All in all I'm pretty happy with the start for the Hawks, considering short off season and supposed cup hang over. We can look to just last year on how The Kings started, they didn't get rolling till the second half of the season.

Is that a bad thing?
- Beaver-Warrior

Not in my world Beav.

Scott suspended 7 games for his hit on Eriksson.
- DarthKane

He's already served 3 of those games. I think he should have gotten at least 10 games.

I'm sure the Kane and Sharp experiments at 2C are both long over. It was Brian Hedger on Twitter reporting the quotes from Kane and Sharp on Pirri. it was just nnice to see them thrown support behind Pirri. I know players alway stick up for each other but I found this to be a bit more genuine.
- DarthKane

I would tend to agree DK. There is no doubt about Sharp being a leader on this team. As for Kane, My opinion is its the continuing evolution of him being more of a leader.

He's already served 3 of those games. I think he should have gotten at least 10 games.
- EKolb13

Seven is about right. Next time it will be in double digits.

He's already served 3 of those games. I think he should have gotten at least 10 games.
- EKolb13

Agreed. I still want to see want Shanaban does when a star player like Shea Weber hammers someone with a bad hit.

Been one of the disappointments of the year so far....hopefully he turns it around. Let's not forget the first one of the season just ended.....some players are slow starters. All in all I'm pretty happy with the start for the Hawks, considering short off season and supposed cup hang over. We can look to just last year on how The Kings started, they didn't get rolling till the second half of the season.
- UnnamedSource

2nd place in the division and 19 out of a possible 26 points is not a bad start at all. Once the kinks get all worked out, the Hawks will be a real dangerous team going forward.

Seven is about right. Next time it will be in double digits.
- Beaver-Warrior

Agree with the highlighted.

Agreed. I still want to see want Shanaban does when a star player like Shea Weber hammers someone with a bad hit.
- UnnamedSource

Conspiracy theory? Or conspiracy fact?

Agreed. I still want to see want Shanaban does when a star player like Shea Weber hammers someone with a bad hit.
- UnnamedSource

given past history...nothing.

Conspiracy theory? Or conspiracy fact?
- EKolb13

Well according to the signals I am currently receiving through my tin foil hat. Definitely a conspiracy.

Agreed. I still want to see want Shanaban does when a star player like Shea Weber hammers someone with a bad hit.
- UnnamedSource

Crosby got away with a stick face wash last night on Kunitz.

Conspiracy theory? Or conspiracy fact?
- EKolb13

Bettman back room deal?

Crosby got away with a stick face wash last night on Kunitz.
- rtang415

Crosby gets away with most everything....

2nd place in the division and 19 out of a possible 26 points is not a bad start at all. Once the kinks get all worked out, the Hawks will be a real dangerous team going forward.
- EKolb13

Agreed EK The positive to me is while they may not have played well in spurts, it doesn't appear to me to be a lack of interest or effort.

Bettman back room deal?
- UnnamedSource

Sure, why not?

Well according to the signals I am currently receiving through my tin foil hat. Definitely a conspiracy.
- Elbows15

You can get away with wearing one of those today.....go outside and enjoy the attention

Crosby got away with a stick face wash last night on Kunitz.
- rtang415

That's just mean. They are on the same team and everything.

Yeah and you completely missed howdy too.
- Elbows15

Not Yiddish - didn't care.

Agreed EK The positive to me is while they may not have played well in spurts, it doesn't appear to me to be a lack of interest or effort.
- Elbows15

You could possibly maybe tie the break downs in third period to lack of conditioning.

You can get away with wearing one of those today.....go outside and enjoy the attention
- UnnamedSource

Screw the attention. GIVE ME CANDY!!!

Crosby gets away with most everything....
- UnnamedSource

Grassy Knoll time again?