You know the Hawks have been playing time and space defense for all these years. For years personally always liked the man to man defense and have always felt its an effective defense and the Hawks could always over come it. I wish the Hawks defense would lean more towards that, hard for a player to make a play when you have a defender attached to his hip and always positioned between player and the goalie. There is so much space on the ice for the opponent the way we play now. One of the biggest problems why Q's defense struggles now is they can't block a shot.
- BetweenTheDots

Q's system is old, out dated and flat does not work. This zero hitting is a joke. If you cant score, pass or clear the zone??? Go hit something Francine.

What system is Rockford using?

Q's system is old, out dated and flat does not work. This zero hitting is a joke. If you cant score, pass or clear the zone??? Go hit something Francine.

What system is Rockford using?
- z1990z

I don't know I imagine its the same

Oesterle is utterly useless in his own end. If this team's brass really thinks he's going to be one of their top six defenseman, let alone one of their top 4, then I'm really concerned with the decision making of this team moving forward
- RetiredGoalie

If any of these third pair level (or worse) Blackhawk dmen are to have a chance to perform at least adequately, then they need a steady muscle partner. Like you would wish Murphy could be. But with Q's jerking around the defense corps i do not know if Murphy can settle in. Next season maybe add Snuggerud to this gr oup. But one of them has to go in favor of a dman whose style includes playing a physical brand.

Maybe Carlsson will come over and will be an upgrade? Because i doubt anyone they draft is ready....unless they are extremely fortunate to draft Dahlin. Well B Hillman is one mean dude but going straight from collegiate to pro nhl is unlikely. He is a junior, maybe wants to get a degree. We can dream Hillman and Mitcherll one day patrol our backline

ADD LOOK FOR COLORADO COLLEGE IN FROZEN FOUR

They’re actually at a respectable 96.4% of capacity for the season - 16,557 per game.
- StLBravesFan

Hmmmm - sounds like there may be a little bit of padding of stats going on.

You know it's bad when AA and Jurco look like your best forwards on the team

You know it's bad when AA and Jurco look like your best forwards on the team
- BetweenTheDots

It will come to a merciful end on April 7th.

Does anyone else think that perhaps J.T. has lost the room,the panel between periods sure made it sound like a possibility.

You know the Hawks have been playing time and space defense for all these years. For years personally always liked the man to man defense and have always felt its an effective defense and the Hawks could always over come it. I wish the Hawks defense would lean more towards that, hard for a player to make a play when you have a defender attached to his hip and always positioned between player and the goalie. There is so much space on the ice for the opponent the way we play now. One of the biggest problems why Q's defense struggles now is they can't block a shot.
- BetweenTheDots

Oesterle has an ongoing bet with himself that he can go the entire game without touching an opposing player and not blocking a shot.

Does anyone else think that perhaps J.T. has lost the room,the panel between periods sure made it sound like a possibility.
- eagle50

There is whole bunch wrong with this team right now.

Oesterle has an ongoing bet with himself that he can go the entire game without touching an opposing player and not blocking a shot.
- Z3Hawk

He actually avoided the wrist shot on the PK, that's why Oilers got rid of him, not tough enough

He actually avoided the wrist shot on the PK, that's why Oilers got rid of him, not tough enough
- BetweenTheDots

The tough to play against guys like Bouma/Wingels Stan got? Oh yeah not with the team. Its Team CupCake and they play like it.

Nice call blue, refs really have no credibility

It's like how is the forward left all alone in front of Berube gets puck able to make move to score? As if the dmen are unaware he's even there, jyst don't understand

I absolutely love what Jamall Mayers just said during the intermission regarding the absolute ball listen this and lack of fight on this current Chicago Blackhawk team. As a fan we should be embarrassed also. This lies directly on the shoulders of Stan Bowman. I agree Connor Murphy or that other big powder puff should’ve stepped in immediately the next time Ryan Kessler hit the ice.
And the kid we got for Ryan Hartman will probably follow suit, another big chocolate marshmallow sundae. Disgusting!

Does anyone else think that perhaps J.T. has lost the room,the panel between periods sure made it sound like a possibility.
- eagle50

Don’t take it personal, but quit spinning it. The Blackhawks are a bunch a KHUNTTS! Has nothing to do with the captain.

Nice Oesterle made the same great pass that Keith made yesterday

Don’t take it personal, but quit spinning it. The Blackhawks are a bunch a KHUNTTS! Has nothing to do with the captain.
- wonthecup10

You’re all class, man....

Hmmmm - sounds like there may be a little bit of padding of stats going on.
- Z3Hawk

Agree If they are selling seats that well, then how did all these Hawk fans get seats today?

man then the hawks are sure good at letting their goalies flap in the wind...awful since crawford went down

man then the hawks are sure good at letting their goalies flap in the wind...awful since crawford went down
- bogiedoc

Or was Crawford making up for the crap D in front of him? Now we know.

You’re all class, man....
- StLBravesFan

I’m probably saying with a lot of other Blackhawk fans are feeling, I’m probably just the first one to put it there. Sorry if it offends you, can’t stand to watch this crap .I am sure Jamall Mayers would’ve probably like to say it the same way Except he’s on national TV, I’m sure he’s thinking it though.

Among many others, Seabrook with an embarrassing performance.

Among many others, Seabrook with an embarrassing performance.
- kwolf68

Schmaltzy with #20. Might have something legit in that kid.

Let's see if Anaheim can convert the extra point...