Trying to play with fire this period.

No more dumb penalties.

WTF with all the minor penalties lately? Refs watch the old Tom Lysiak tape over the holiday?

Foley working the jinx.

Foley working the jinx.
- Elbows15

Just about to comment on that. "Only 4 goals."

Just about to comment on that. "Only 4 goals."
- I Am The Breadman

He said it a few times, too.

We’re losing! - Joe McGrath

Smith would be a whole lot better if he he would stop trying to make soft ass plays with the puck. He makes me nervous every time he tries to make a play.
- Elbows15

Agree shoot the puck at net crash the net play physical that is his game.

He said it a few times, too.
- Elbows15

Followed by the not-so-subtle Edzo shade of "in today's NHL, if you're paying someone $9M or more, they have to be putting up points for you."

I’m really done with Nylander. All he’s doing at this point is skating around and trying to force passes to Toews and Saad.

I’m really done with Nylander. All he’s doing at this point is skating around and trying to force passes to Toews and Saad.
- Chunk

He played so well early this season in a bottom 6 role.

Yet he’s been equally awful playing along side 19 and 20.

Looking like another bad trade by Bowman. After a few years of underperforming in Buffalo and now this showing here in Chicago I think he is who he is....a bust. I was wrong about this trade, thought after the first few games we might have made a nice swap to add a future top 6 winger. But at this point I’d kill to have Joker back.

I’m really done with Nylander. All he’s doing at this point is skating around and trying to force passes to Toews and Saad.
- Chunk

Yeah he is really forcing things. There is certainly a potential player there, but he has become stagnant the last dozen games

He played so well early this season in a bottom 6 role.

Yet he’s been equally awful playing along side 19 and 20.

Looking like another bad trade by Bowman. After a few years of underperforming in Buffalo and now this showing here in Chicago I think he is who he is....a bust. I was wrong about this trade, thought after the first few games we might have made a nice swap to add a future top 6 winger. But at this point I’d kill to have Joker back.
- SimpleJack

21 years old - 46 NHL games....

Not playing well, but not ready to run him off.

Hawks lead the 5v5 scoring chance battle 10-6.

Stay out of the freakin box.

He played so well early this season in a bottom 6 role.

Yet he’s been equally awful playing along side 19 and 20.

Looking like another bad trade by Bowman. After a few years of underperforming in Buffalo and now this showing here in Chicago I think he is who he is....a bust. I was wrong about this trade, thought after the first few games we might have made a nice swap to add a future top 6 winger. But at this point I’d kill to have Joker back.
- SimpleJack

21 years old - 46 NHL games....

Not playing well, but not ready to run him off.
- StLBravesFan

I’m concerned by the lack of improvement he’s shown over the past 3 seasons since being drafted. Yes it’s only been a handful of games each season but with that high of a draft pick id expect some improvement. But we’re seeing all the signs that the Sabers fans warned us of...”inconsistent”, “doesn’t look like he cares”, “floats around”, “invisible half the time”.

Heart stopped for a moment there with that shot off of Crow's noggin

Heart stopped for a moment there with that shot off of Crow's noggin
- pdx2ord

Second time whistle has been blown for Crow when he takes one up high.

Saad 0-2

Saad

Invest in a shooting coach, please

Saad, 0/2 on break always tonight.

Did the new NJD coach bring back the neutral zone trap?

He played so well early this season in a bottom 6 role.

Yet he’s been equally awful playing along side 19 and 20.

Looking like another bad trade by Bowman. After a few years of underperforming in Buffalo and now this showing here in Chicago I think he is who he is....a bust. I was wrong about this trade, thought after the first few games we might have made a nice swap to add a future top 6 winger. But at this point I’d kill to have Joker back.
- SimpleJack

I probably should have qualified my comment. I’m done with him on the top line. I think he would be much better on a third line with guys like Kubalik and Kampf. He could be more selfish.

Adb finding the back of the net. Good to see that scoring touch come back.

Gilbert’s going to have a nice NHL career.
He can replace Maatta now.

Gilbert’s going to have a nice NHL career.
He can replace Matta now.
- scottak

He was very impressive during the preseason. Then opening night he had that glaring mistake that directly led to a Flyers goal...but I think that may have been an anomaly. Overall he seems very solid, will only continue to improve.