Wow! That 2nd period was the ugliest period from the Wild that I have seen all year. But credit needs to be given to the Blackhawks for the game they played last night, and how much they have stepped it up over the last week or two. And Toews was incredible...just one of those nights where everything he did was good. The push that the Hawks are making right now kind of reminds me a little of the Wild of the past few seasons. "20+ plus games to go, need to make the big push" is what I am referring to. Only difference is the Wild, in the past, needed to make that push to get into the playoffs, whereas the Hawks are doing it to win the division. This next month and 1/2 is going to be a lot of fun to watch.
As for the small changes that each team needs to make to go deep in the playoffs, I've come up with a great solution. Pominville & Graovac for Toews & Kane...with Chicago keeping most of the salaries as well.
Yes, I have been drinking...