Murphy makes some really nice plays and then that last shift, woof, but he's played for the most part a nice game

I'll tell you what. Big Z throws game and series altering hits. His hits leave marks. Like Bickell's.
- mohel

I'm glad it wasn't a stupid need to hit, like he had been doing that took him out of plays. When he commits to defense & makes those kind of hits, he's a useful d man.

I'm glad it wasn't a stupid need to hit, like he had been doing that took him out of plays. When he commits to defense & makes those kind of hits, he's a useful d man.
- I Am The Breadman

That was a beaut and after that ahole keeps taking free shots on Lanky

I'm glad it wasn't a stupid need to hit, like he had been doing that took him out of plays. When he commits to defense & makes those kind of hits, he's a useful d man.
- I Am The Breadman

Offset by a really stupid slashing penalty just a few seconds before.

I'm glad it wasn't a stupid need to hit, like he had been doing that took him out of plays. When he commits to defense & makes those kind of hits, he's a useful d man.
- I Am The Breadman

That hit has taken some starch out of the Panthers. So far.

Offset by a really stupid slashing penalty just a few seconds before.
- StLBravesFan

Yeah, we talked about that a page ago. I know you're late to the party, Sage, so I won't hold it against you.

Hagel with the empty netter.

Hagel with the empty netter.
- I Am The Breadman

To my untrained eye, the forwards played an excellent defensive game.

To my untrained eye, the forwards played an excellent defensive game.
- mohel

Good game all round. Except by Murphy, cuz he suks.

That hit has taken some starch out of the Panthers. So far.
- mohel

38 - 19 sog Florida advantage without Barkov but game over after Hagel gets one

To my untrained eye, the forwards played an excellent defensive game.
- mohel

Some nice board battles & tie-ups & a crap ton of shot blocks. Not good passes to start & some bad penalties, but I'd say an awesome team effort. Nice pk's too. That fight & Z's hits swung the momentum.

Oh yeah, a 2nd shutout by that bum.

38 - 19 sog Florida advantage without Barkov but game over after Hagel gets one
- jhawk59

That's f*** all St Louis just outshot Minnesota 37-11 and lost two nothing

Yeah, we talked about that a page ago. I know you're late to the party, Sage, so I won't hold it against you.
- I Am The Breadman

Not “late”, just “quiet”.

Great puck support by the forwards, in the 3rd period it was nice to see Boqvist get the puck out of the zone and almost think to himself wait we're winning so he skates back into the defensive zone just to in case the forwards turned the puck over.

Good game all round. Except by Murphy, cuz he suks.
- paulr

He does, but he had a nice game, did you see how he blocked that shot on the pk vs Ekblad? I thought he wasn't supposed to do that, they are suppose to protect against the pass? What a concept

That's f*** all St Louis just outshot Minnesota 37-11 and lost two nothing
- GPHawksfan

Teams obviously can win even when badly outshot. It does make you ask, was the other team controlling play. Lots of Pp opportunity? Or lot of poor quality shots render sog advantage meaningless. And one team can come alive or snooze through parts of a game

Boy Verhaeghe is so effective without Barkov

Not “late”, just “quiet”.
- StLBravesFan

This was one of those games where you might mention - correctly - that the Hawks were outplayed in a win. I agree for the first two periods. But the 3rd was a very good close out period. And Big Z stopped their momentum dead.

Teams obviously can win even when badly outshot. It does make you ask, was the other team controlling play. Lots of Pp opportunity? Or lot of poor quality shots render sog advantage meaningless. And one team can come alive or snooze through parts of a game
- jhawk59

https://twitter.com/Carte.../1375276313582440453?s=01

Talk about putting a team away

This was one of those games where you might mention - correctly - that the Hawks were outplayed in a win. I agree for the first two periods. But the 3rd was a very good close out period. And Big Z stopped their momentum dead.
- mohel

The stats and zone time clearly favored the Cats, but much of what Florida accomplished was from the outside - your are correct, the forwards had excellent support, all five skaters protecting Lankinen, not many bang-bang rebounds for the Panthers.

If Colliton can somehow teach them how to complete passes....

https://twitter.com/CRoum.../1375274655016095746?s=01

This isn't a good stat

When our defense actually gets good, how good can Lanky be? Seriously what a fantastic game tonight

The stats and zone time clearly favored the Cats, but much of what Florida accomplished was from the outside - your are correct, the forwards had excellent support, all five skaters protecting Lankinen, not many bang-bang rebounds for the Panthers.

If Colliton can somehow teach them how to complete passes....
- StLBravesFan

Add that the Hawks blocked 22 shot attempts - 8 by Murphy.

When was the last time an opponent went 0-6 on the PP

https://twitter.com/CarterBaum/status/1375276313582440453?s=01

Talk about putting a team away
- BetweenTheDots

That is impressive, especially with all the youngsters. I know that we are short handed as well, and I don’t want to take anything away from the Hawks and especially Lanks, but boy do the Panthers miss Barkov.

Glad to see Hagel's hustle rewarded with his ENG. Did you notice after he shot the puck from center ice he started skating hard toward the Florida end of the ice in case the shot missed.

These last two wins will make Stan's decision to become a seller more difficult.