Joke.
- ArlingtonRob

It was a joke to allow Bickell to shoot last on the shoot out. Smith or Krueger would have been a much better choice IMO.

The Hawks had only them selves to blame for the loss because of the brutal power plays. Nobody wanted to go to the tough area by the goal. Hossa and Richards should be scrapped and replace them with Smith and Krueger.

Let the BJ's celebrate like they won the cup...it's all they'll get this year.

Next up...the "off again" Maple Leafs".

Kreuger never kicked at it, so even if the puck went in it was not with a kicking motion. Good Goal anyway!
- powerenforcer

Could have been ruled goaltender interference. Bob had no way to get to it because of Krueger .

It was a joke to allow Bickell to shoot last on the shoot out. Smith or Krueger would have been a much better choice IMO.

The Hawks had only them selves to blame for the loss because of the brutal power plays. Nobody wanted to go to the tough area by the goal. Hossa and Richards should be scrapped and replace them with Smith and Krueger.
- spanky

I'd have preferred Seabs, but Bicks has a nice shot so why not. I'm not about to blame Q for his choice of shooter at that point. If T&K failed it wasn't meant to be...

Could have been ruled goaltender interference. Bob had no way to get to it because of Krueger .
- 6628

That was my thought when the play occurred. What was Kruger thinkin' anyhow...he just slid into the crease? That was a strange sequence.

Could have been ruled goaltender interference. Bob had no way to get to it because of Krueger .
- 6628

If the puck is in the crease before the player, a player has a right to it just as much as the goalie. That would have been a tough sell!, or a homer call!

Shootouts are crapshoots to a large degree. Shooting second the Hawks had about 5 chances to end it...but couldn't. When T & K fail the odds of victory drop significantly.
- ArlingtonRob

and speaking of the same shoot out move....hossa 15 ft slap shot...maybe once I saw actually do something different...

hand it to the BJ's some how they are 8-1-1 over the last 10..

6 of their last 7 have gone to OT or shoot outs and they won 6 of them!!

It was a joke to allow Bickell to shoot last on the shoot out. Smith or Krueger would have been a much better choice IMO.

The Hawks had only them selves to blame for the loss because of the brutal power plays. Nobody wanted to go to the tough area by the goal. Hossa and Richards should be scrapped and replace them with Smith and Krueger.
- spanky

Their zone entry was good...so we got that. Otherwise, it was keep-a-way and lookin' for the perfect play.

Added up to a loser point.

Man I loathe the shootout.

That was my thought when the play occurred. What was Kruger thinkin' anyhow...he just slid into the crease? That was a strange sequence.
- ArlingtonRob

I don't understand the mind set there at all...he came in like he was trying to break up a double play at 2nd....it goes in...its no goal. Very strange

Let the BJ's celebrate like they won the cup...it's all they'll get this year.

Next up...the "off again" Maple Leafs".
- ArlingtonRob

1st win since 2010 vs the hwks 14 gmes ago! What the hell you gotta get one eventually!

If the puck is in the crease before the player, a player has a right to it just as much as the goalie. That would have been a tough sell!, or a homer call!
- powerenforcer

Kruger sliding into the crease was still an odd thing to do...I can't say I've ever seen that one before. It was amazing that Kruger didn't carry that puck into the net.

It was a joke to allow Bickell to shoot last on the shoot out. Smith or Krueger would have been a much better choice IMO.

The Hawks had only them selves to blame for the loss because of the brutal power plays. Nobody wanted to go to the tough area by the goal. Hossa and Richards should be scrapped and replace them with Smith and Krueger.
- spanky

to much damn perimeter passing again. get in front of the net...set it up for the blast and then crash the net...

I don't understand the mind set there at all...he came in like he was trying to break up a double play at 2nd....it goes in...its no goal. Very strange
- bogiedoc

When it occurred in real-time I thought like the ref...no goal. Then the replay revealed one truly strange play.

In light of that, I'll take the point...Hawks were kinda fortunate Kruger didn't carry the puck into the net.

toronto got lit up for 7 tonight...see what that means fro tomorrow...prob nothing

It was a joke to allow Bickell to shoot last on the shoot out. Smith or Krueger would have been a much better choice IMO.

The Hawks had only them selves to blame for the loss because of the brutal power plays. Nobody wanted to go to the tough area by the goal. Hossa and Richards should be scrapped and replace them with Smith and Krueger.
- spanky

Bickel shooting was a joke. Same with Hossa and Richards.

Another observation - Bob was giving up some juicy rebounds. No such luck today.

Bickel shooting was a joke. Same with Hossa and Richards.

Another observation - Bob was giving up some juicy rebounds. No such luck today.
- Topshelf2010

Well when you reach the 8th and 9th shooter whatcha gonna do...

Hossa and Johnson were about equal percentage wise...Johnson won it.

Well when you reach the 8th and 9th shooter whatcha gonna do...

Hossa and Johnson were about equal percentage wise...Johnson won it.
- ArlingtonRob

Ya, only a few choices left - i still would like to see Smith and Kruger - both are smart players with good hands.

But the other thing we need - the pp has to start clicking. Something is not quite right there.

Ya, only a few choices left - i still would like to see Smith and Kruger - both are smart players with good hands.

But the other thing we need - the pp has to start clicking. Something is not quite right there.
- Topshelf2010

The PP got progressively worse tonight. First one looked good, several shots, near misses, good movement...

...it was downhill from there. 2 PP opportunities late, both did little. Then in OT the Hawks had numerous chances...

...oh well.

Let the BJ's celebrate like they won the cup...it's all they'll get this year.

Next up...the "off again" Maple Leafs".
- ArlingtonRob

Half depleted team and they hold off the mighty Blackhawks, like hell they better celebrate

Ya, only a few choices left - i still would like to see Smith and Kruger - both are smart players with good hands.

But the other thing we need - the pp has to start clicking. Something is not quite right there.
- Topshelf2010

Shaw isn't on the first unit. He needs to get back there. Think Q is making him earn his way back.

The PP got progressively worse tonight. First one looked good, several shots, near misses, good movement...

...it was downhill from there. 2 PP opportunities late, both did little. Then in OT the Hawks had numerous chances...

...oh well.
- ArlingtonRob

hwks have been playing outstanding hockey since losing to the wings 4-1 they are 13-2-1 with 12 of those 16 on the road. They owned the CBJ's tonight for most of that game and Bobro stood in the way.

My guess is they take care of so-so leaf team tomorrow!!

Half depleted team and they hold off the mighty Blackhawks, like hell they better celebrate
- Alexzanki

:"they"? They had nothing to do with it. Unless "they" is BOB. Then I agree.

The PP got progressively worse tonight. First one looked good, several shots, near misses, good movement...

...it was downhill from there. 2 PP opportunities late, both did little. Then in OT the Hawks had numerous chances...

...oh well.
- ArlingtonRob

Hey ,we got a point. Can't win me all. Good for Morin. He played well. Columbus is a perfect match for him.

Chris Bloc had a well researched piece in the Committed Indian with a fair amount of supporting facts about Morin and Stan not showing significant results with his drafts yet. Made a strng point Morin had only himself to blame for falling out of favor.

Also made a point that these trades of developed prospects for other organization's rejects could prove risky for the organization down the line. His point was Stan giving Q players he can play over their own prospects hurts their development and Rundblad/Erixon over Klas and Clendening is an example.

Not sure where I stand on it but I would prefer to see Klas getting those Rundblad minutes now that it is apparent what Rundblad's upside is. Though I'd like to see that physical d man in the lineup - until the trade deadline they need to give Klas or Clendening time in the NHL to develop. Both of them are RFA next summer.
- tredbrta

this a WIN NOW team....hell they caught an amazing gift surprise with the kid dman TVR who earned top 6 playing team as a young prospect...

believe me next year will have plenty opportunity to watch players "develop" once the 3-5 guys are gone next year per 2010 salary dump pourge Ver2

:"they"? They had nothing to do with it. Unless "they" is BOB. Then I agree.
- Elbows15

What he said.

Goalie win, nothing more...and it still took the gimmick for them to get the "win".