So close, off the pipe Murphy.
- I Am The Breadman

He is playing with a ton of confidence right now. Didn't he hit the pipe in the last game or the game before too?

He is playing with a ton of confidence right now. Didn't he hit the pipe in the last game or the game before too?
- breadbag

He really is. I'm sure he did, I think it was last game.

I'm rooting for Adb, I got him on the back of a long sleeve WC shirt.

Pastrnak, 1-1.

He looks like Lloyd Christmas with that chipped tooth.

Okay when we start to miss puck drops and gameplay because they want us to watch JR in the stands.....that's annoying.

Damn. Alright let's get back after it

Toews gets smoked clean on back to back faceoffs and it winds up in the back of the net on Boston's PP

That's on the captain

Cheap make up Penalty- looked like he fell but no NBC replay to confirm
PK continues to be a struggle

Ice slowing down some, get be super fancy late in periods in outdoor games.

Toews gets smoked clean on back to back faceoffs and it winds up in the back of the net on Boston's PP

That's on the captain
- Stan_Bowman

Wasn’t it cleared - and brought back in - then a failed clear send the goal?

Wasn’t it cleared - and brought back in - then a failed clear send the goal?
- StLBravesFan

Yep. I think Kruger gave it away.

Cheap make up Penalty- looked like he fell but no NBC replay to confirm
PK continues to be a struggle
- Colbyboy

It was a cheap penalty, but the PK HAS to be better as you allude to.

Love the energy the team has and it's a pleasure to see Murphy and Martinsen actually checking people.

Murphy is 10x better than he was last year.

Sikura, Kampf and Perlini each make a good play to get the score, that was great to see from our secondary players.

You can see that Sikura thinks the game well, but he is still adjusting to the speed. I think he will be a really good secondary scorer once he finds his legs and settles a little bit more. Almost had another assist on the Murphy crossbar.

I love Kampf and Kahun, these are the types of players you need to win in the playoffs. They both play hard and constantly make good little plays all over the ice, the type that you need to make over and over to win hockey games. I think Kahun doesn’t have the skill level of a 1st line player. I feel that he, Kampf and sikura maybe could make up a really good secondary scoring line that could put up 50-60 goals in a year.

Perlini struggles with giveaways. He has very good speed, but I think his big problem is he always tries to operate at high speed. This makes it easy for defenders to defend him although he is fast. He needs to find a way to vary his speed when he plays so that he is less predictable and finds some soft spots on the ice. Great positioning on the first goal.

I think the current team is definitely a playoff team, but don’t think they can get there with the deficit they have from the beginning of the year. I think it is now clear that the major mistake management made was not brining in a new coach over the summer. If the Blackhawks start the year playing at this level, I think they definitely are in the playoffs. Although the Blackhawks had a good start, it seemed unsustainable because of their scoring rate.

Hawks to pp.

Hawks to pp.
- I Am The Breadman

Other than 1 awesome pass by Strome an otherwise mundane PP

Also, the power play still isn’t great, but wow has it improved. Seems like they are actually setting up a little bit in the zone and getting some scoring chances. Before it felt like it was a win if they even had a clean break in.

Other than 1 awesome pass by Strome an otherwise mundane PP
- kwolf68

Agree, Bruins didn't look like they were down a man.

Adb should have had that goal. Kane with 2 chances in the final seconds.

Other than 1 awesome pass by Strome an otherwise mundane PP
- kwolf68

Strome has incredible instincts and patience in tight areas. He just trusts his skill.

Strome has incredible instincts and patience in tight areas. He just trusts his skill.
- Hawks_49

He makes great plays around the net. Great awareness in the chaos.

Schmaltz wouldn't know because he's allergic to blue paint

Strome has incredible instincts and patience in tight areas. He just trusts his skill.
- Hawks_49

Absolutely. He is a legit part of the future core, hands down. I honestly see a PPG player in him if he continues to grow.

Lots of chances, but Boston was the better team in the 1st.

Lots of chances, but Boston was the better team in the 1st.
- ChicagoHope

They were. Now let's make adjustments and tilt the table in the 2nd. A bit chaotic at times but still tied

fun 1st period to watch...the conditions are terrific for this outdoor game...

ward has been good as the hawks have turned it over and given up some great chances;

kane had a beef...he was hooked...

Absolutely. He is a legit part of the future core, hands down. I honestly see a PPG player in him if he continues to grow.
- kwolf68

Me too. He should be Kane's center for the foreseeable future

He makes great plays around the net. Great awareness in the chaos.

Schmaltz wouldn't know because he's allergic to blue paint
- Stan_Bowman

Yeah they are very different players in that regard.

I like those Hawk uniforms. Hope they wear them more often as an alternate home uniform.
- boilermaker100

both uniform sets are great looking...well done

One thing, they aren't exaggerating how the puck is bouncing off those boards. Especially right in the corner, just banks right out.