you cheated and read my post first.....

- bogiedoc

Yes Bogie, but yours was too scant. Just the part about the slow start. Gotta see it through to the end my friend, I was just finishing your story.....

Yes Bogie, but yours was too scant. Just the part about the slow start. Gotta see it through to the end my friend, I was just finishing your story.....


- hawk35

well so far were both wrong...

Interesting to see which Hawks team shows this evening...they seem to play the Preds well - division game at home...we'll see...

meanwhile the Vanek rumors have started - 10 g 15a and he's at 2,6m - surely they'll be other suitors...and the Hawks will have to overpay to get him and can they even make that work with the cap. You also had the Hawks looking at Hudler who's also making over 2m...

and Yakupov who Stan was rumored to be going after is also in the 2m range and has 3g 3a with the Blues...

Meanwhile Versteeg is making 950k and has 7g and 11 helpers for the Flames...and he's 56% at the dot. Sure defensively he's a liability at times, but you can't tell me he wouldn't have helped this team which sorely lacks offense depth. He knows the system and the room and one would think he'd love to be here.

Meanwhile CC will have to be at his absolute best this evening as usual because the high flying Hawks are scoring what a goal or two a game. I'd love to see this team make a run this spring but let's be realistic...this team lacks scoring and is hard pressed to make a move with a top heavy roster.
- DK002

Unfortunately for the Blackhawks, Calgary would be in the playoffs if the season ended today so I'm not sure they'd be looking to trade him just yet.

how the hell does he keep doing that..about 6 by 6 inches to shoot at and he does it...

outstanding by kane

And they give it right back...

well so far were both wrong...

- bogiedoc

Only for a second....1-1

And they give it right back...
- ArlingtonRob

bad bounce over tootoo's stick but the hawks were soft on that and allowed a prime scoring chance and in it goes...

The 2 most preventable/inexcusable penalties and they kill them both...

...so they covered their back sides.

The 2 most preventable/inexcusable penalties and they kill them both...

...so they covered their back sides.

...and then they take the lead.

once again its #15 setting the screen and hammy gets it on net...would like another #15 on this team...nobody else does what he does..

The third most preventable/inexcusable penalty is playing with a broken stick...

...but I guess it's ok if you're not a Hawk.

Just saw a replay of the Panarin goal...

...that was quite the one-timer.

Kane, Panarin and Anisimov line starting to catch fire

5G, 5A in 7 periods of play plus 1OT game winner

The third most preventable/inexcusable penalty is playing with a broken stick...

...but I guess it's ok if you're not a Hawk.
- ArlingtonRob

How they missed that is beyond me. Must be orders from above, that is the only way you can explain it.

Just saw a replay of the Panarin goal...

...that was quite the one-timer.
- ArlingtonRob

you on the radio call...yep..he has about 6 like that this year...absolute lazer bombs...and several more where some how the goalie saw it...

How they missed that is beyond me. Must be orders from above, that is the only way you can explain it.
- powerenforcer

i think I say this at least 2-3 times a game

Question for the refs out there, when a goalie directs a shot into the net (or out of play) why isn't it a DOG penalty just as if the defender did it?

Really like the game plan of the Hawks, defenseman are not being cute with the puck, feel pressure get it back behind Rinne and start over. Again and again and again.

Can't believe that puck bounced over Toews stick

Kempny not having his best game tonight

Question for the refs out there, when a goalie directs a shot into the net (or out of play) why isn't it a DOG penalty just as if the defender did it?
- powerenforcer

pe...thats just the way the rules are...they could change it...the goalies are the last line of defense and they are allowed to do that...i don't know of any exceptions...

Really like the game plan of the Hawks, defenseman are not being cute with the puck, feel pressure get it back behind Rinne and start over. Again and again and again.

Can't believe that puck bounced over Toews stick

Kempny not having his best game tonight
- BetweenTheDots

kinda a microcosism of his offensive woes...the puck bounces the wrong way...or just out of reach or he air mails it high..or

time the for the hawks to force the issue..this team is ripe for the pickn and kickn...

Rinne has not seen at least half the shots on goal tonight

pe...thats just the way the rules are...they could change it...the goalies are the last line of defense and they are allowed to do that...i don't know of any exceptions...
- bogiedoc

But the issue is, they purposely do it, so it really is a delay tactic. They need to call it to be consistent.

hartman/panik line have been very good on the forecheck...4th line has put in a good effort...

get one more here and maybe the gates open...

i am tired of one goal games...time for nice 5-1 blow out

But the issue is, they purposely do it, so it really is a delay tactic. They need to call it to be consistent.
- powerenforcer

i dont think rules designate it as penalty...nothing to call