I thought so too but we're wrong. Hawks/Det would have same ROW if Hawks win in regulation on Saturday, after that Hawks would win next tiebreaker.
- dan9189

They should start Emery................. This might suck!

be nice if the refs would actually signal goal or no goal on the bickel goal or the shoot out goal. How do you over turn or confirm a call if they don't make one!!
- bogiedoc

I agree. Toronto called that, then the refs decided no goal. There was no way that was going to be a goal. Everyone knew it wasn't a high stick, if it was then Minnesota doesn't use regulation size goals.

I thought so too but we're wrong. Hawks/Det would have same ROW if Hawks win in regulation on Saturday, after that Hawks would win next tiebreaker.
- dan9189

Lineup for this weekend

Hayes/Kruger/Shaw
Bollig/Frolik/Bickell
Carcillo (with knee in splint)/Morrison/Smith
Fred the Janitor at the UC/Joe Pecci/Ice girl from the thread photo

O'Donnell/LaLonde
Kitchen/Konroyd
Potvin (my 14 y/o cousin from Alpena)/Hendry

Huet

I thought so too but we're wrong. Hawks/Det would have same ROW if Hawks win in regulation on Saturday, after that Hawks would win next tiebreaker.
- dan9189

NOOOOOOOOO damn it thought it was locked for the 6th lol

Lineup for this weekend

Hayes/Kruger/Shaw
Bollig/Frolik/Bickell
Carcillo (with knee in splint)/Morrison/Smith
Fred the Janitor at the UC/Joe Pecci/Ice girl from the thread photo

O'Donnell/LaLonde
Kitchen/Konroyd
Potvin (my 14 y/o cousin from Alpena)/Hendry

Huet
- NewToHockey

Lineup for this weekend

Hayes/Kruger/Shaw
Bollig/Frolik/Bickell
Carcillo (with knee in splint)/Morrison/Smith
Fred the Janitor at the UC/Joe Pecci/Ice girl from the thread photo

O'Donnell/LaLonde
Kitchen/Konroyd
Potvin (my 14 y/o cousin from Alpena)/Hendry

Huet
- NewToHockey

You have a point with starting Huet. Either it could build up Crawford & Emery (I am better than that) or he find his game and becomes the new "Niemi".
A win/win

You have a point with starting Huet. Either it could build up Crawford & Emery (I am better than that) or he find his game and becomes the new "Niemi".
A win/win
- powerenforcer

I'm pretty sure he wouldn't even need to clear waivers.

Lineup for this weekend

Hayes/Kruger/Shaw
Bollig/Frolik/Bickell
Carcillo (with knee in splint)/Morrison/Smith
Fred the Janitor at the UC/Joe Pecci/Ice girl from the thread photo

O'Donnell/LaLonde
Kitchen/Konroyd
Potvin (my 14 y/o cousin from Alpena)/Hendry

Huet
- NewToHockey

bring down stan and bobby

bring down stan and bobby
- bogiedoc

Good point. Savard has said he wouldn't coach again, but hasn't publicly stated he wouldn't lace them up and play.

bring down stan and bobby
- bogiedoc

I'm sure JR is available.

I picture the Hawks up by one with a minute left desperately trying to put the puck in their own net to get the three point game.

I would much prefer to see the Kings advance than get embarrassed by Nashville. Detroit gets home ice with a win Saturday, so I expect a one sided result for hockeytown.

Special teams has killed this club all year, so unless a miraculous turnaround occurs the Hawks will be gone very quickly in round one.

While the Preds are a damn fine team, the 84 Oilers they are not. They would be the toughest 1st rd draw for the Hawks but I don't think they're the unstoppable force that some are making them out to be.

I would much prefer to see the Kings advance than get embarrassed by Nashville. Detroit gets home ice with a win Saturday, so I expect a one sided result for hockeytown.

Special teams has killed this club all year, so unless a miraculous turnaround occurs the Hawks will be gone very quickly in round one.
- ArlingtonRob

They've been holding back on special teams all year in an attempt to lull the league into a false sense of security. I have full confidence the real special teams will show up starting in game 83.

They've been holding back on special teams all year in an attempt to lull the league into a false sense of security. I have full confidence the real special teams will show up starting in game 83.
- Ogilthorpe2

So you think the Hawks have been sandbaggin' for 81 games? Now that would be something.

While the Preds are a damn fine team, the 84 Oilers they are not. They would be the toughest 1st rd draw for the Hawks but I don't think they're the unstoppable force that some are making them out to be.
- dan9189

They are not unstoppable but they are everything the hawks are not: more balanced, very good special teams, and stand on head goaltending...to mention a few.

C2 best playoff game last year was game 7 and they lost...in goalie duels the Hawks have lost most them this year! He is not a game stealer. And a team that wants to win 16 playoff games are going to need a couple of those!

They've been holding back on special teams all year in an attempt to lull the league into a false sense of security. I have full confidence the real special teams will show up starting in game 83.
- Ogilthorpe2

How many shooters were on the grassy knoll???

They've been holding back on special teams all year in an attempt to lull the league into a false sense of security. I have full confidence the real special teams will show up starting in game 83.
- Ogilthorpe2

your lips to gods ears

They've been holding back on special teams all year in an attempt to lull the league into a false sense of security. I have full confidence the real special teams will show up starting in game 83.
- Ogilthorpe2

Did you drink some of that Andru guy's kool aid? Next you'll be praising Q.

So Stars and Aves are gone!

Hawks/Wings play before Preds/Aves.

How will the Hawks approach this game....should be interesting. Detroit has not been playing well the last 3 weeks as they battle alot of injuries.

So who will it be: Rinne, Smith, Quick or Niemi!!

With the Hawks outrageously weak game loser special teams and there lapses defensively....I am not sure it matters!

I would much prefer to see the Kings advance than get embarrassed by Nashville. Detroit gets home ice with a win Saturday, so I expect a one sided result for hockeytown.

Special teams has killed this club all year, so unless a miraculous turnaround occurs the Hawks will be gone very quickly in round one.
- ArlingtonRob

Ya, the bad special teams has killed them to the tune of 99 points. With their captain out for 25% of the games.

You really need medical treatment for that severe form of negativity you suffer from.

Why do you watch the games - it's clear the Hawks really can't beat anybody other than dregs of the league. No sense showing up for the playoffs, it's all over with these 2 shootout losses; Nashville is invincible, Quick will shut them out every game, the Sharks are too rough and tough to handle. WTF man.

I'm going to say this once and I'm done - TG, come at me with your best.

Crawford has to start making tough saves in the third period with the game on the line.

PP - terrible, awful, people should be fired for this situation. 4 PPs, 11 minutes - nothing.

PK - not any better.

And the Hawks just laid back in the third trying not to lose - only 1 SOG.

But in his last 3 games, Crawford has given up leads of 2, 2, and 1 goal in the third - twice very late.

Screens, deflections - make the damn save, win a damn game.
- StLBravesFan

Is that your split testicles talking again?

Again, how bout scoring 1 PPG...just 1 and ice a game?

Bring on SJ. Joe is worthless, Havlet will get hurt, and Boyle is old. Niemi who?

Is that your split testicles talking again?

Again, how bout scoring 1 PPG...just 1 and ice a game?
- TrueGrit

Ican make them whistle, but not talk.

Yes - one or more PP goals in 11 minutes; a game without a PK GA; getting more than 1 3rd period SOG; and for God's sake, teach these guys how to score in a SO.

But the play-offs are probably going to be a lot of 1-goal games, and your goalie has to lock down a third period lead - no matter what. Crawford has not done that 3 games in a row.

Not a good sign for the play-offs.

So you think the Hawks have been sandbaggin' for 81 games? Now that would be something.
- ArlingtonRob

What else could it be? Their special teams can't be this bad for real...can they?