The_Admiral Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Starting to look like the Hawks are just those Penguins/Capitals teams that run up scores but are fundamentally unable to be truly elite. One bad game and the Hawks are no longer "elite"? Give me a break.They've had one win against a legitimate contender: that 5-1 win over the Sharks where the Sharks showed up half-asleep on a Sunday and didn't know what the hell they were doing. They haven't beaten St. Louis, they haven't beaten Colorado, they've dropped two to Minnesota, and they haven't beaten Anaheim in this calendar year. They've gotten fat on Winnipeg and the East but haven't stepped up big in any real playoff previews yet. Combine that with the worst penalty kill in the league that isn't the Islanders and it's more than a minor cause for concern. We'll see what happens tomorrow. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Starting to look like the Hawks are just those Penguins/Capitals teams that run up scores but are fundamentally unable to be truly elite. One bad game and the Hawks are no longer "elite"? Give me a break.They've had one win against a legitimate contender: that 5-1 win over the Sharks where the Sharks showed up half-asleep on a Sunday and didn't know what the hell they were doing. They haven't beaten St. Louis, they haven't beaten Colorado, they've dropped two to Minnesota, and they haven't beaten Anaheim in this calendar year. They've gotten fat on Winnipeg and the East but haven't stepped up big in any real playoff previews yet. Combine that with the worst penalty kill in the league that isn't the Islanders and it's more than a minor cause for concern. We'll see what happens tomorrow.And yet they have THE MOST POINTS IN THE LEAGUE SOMEHOW. Just enjoy your good team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGM13 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Starting to look like the Hawks are just those Penguins/Capitals teams that run up scores but are fundamentally unable to be truly elite. One bad game and the Hawks are no longer "elite"? Give me a break.They've had one win against a legitimate contender: that 5-1 win over the Sharks where the Sharks showed up half-asleep on a Sunday and didn't know what the hell they were doing. They haven't beaten St. Louis, they haven't beaten Colorado, they've dropped two to Minnesota, and they haven't beaten Anaheim in this calendar year. They've gotten fat on Winnipeg and the East but haven't stepped up big in any real playoff previews yet. Combine that with the worst penalty kill in the league that isn't the Islanders and it's more than a minor cause for concern. We'll see what happens tomorrow.You're turning into Andy circa 2013 playoffs. GO OILERS-GO BLUE JAYS-GO ESKIMOS-GO COLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 The Hawks are an exceptionally good team, but the PK is the least-funny joke this side of Michael Richards' stand-up, and the goalie depth chart right now is ipecac. Healthy Crawford and less idiocy will me this team a juggernaut, but as they're playing now, they're a high seed destined for an early exit, so yeah, the Capitals. Loooooooong way to go here, though. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 it sucks because they blew a 3-1 lead, but if you had asked me before the game if I'd take a point against St. Louis with Mike McKenna in net I would've said hell yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Yeah yeah, Crawford was out, but to beat the Blackhawks 7-3 is still awesome. Peter Holland has been a pleasant surprise with Bollie and Bozak out.Also: Bob Cole did the play-by-play in what is unfortunately a rare occurrence. Screw Hughson and Healey. He should be doing Leafs HNIC games. Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Scott Gomez a healthy scratch, tonight against the Habs at the Bell Center. He caught a break, and won't have to face the boo-birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 The Flames are 2 wins away from being .500*And are still a mile away from a wild card spot. JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Well that was fun last night. The Leafs had been slumping lately, and it wasn't going to last forever. They were going to explode sooner rather then later, and they just happened to come up against a Blackhawks team starting their number 3 goalie. Perfect storm for the 'Hawks to get blown out. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I don't know why the Hawks' PK has gotten so passive. The magic of it last year was that Kruger and Frolik went hard after the puck and would establish possession in the other end. Now they just set up a box and hope they can fling it back a few times before it goes in the net. Frolik was good, but he didn't do anything Versteeg, Smith, or Morin can't do. Of course, that would mean giving Jeremy Morin more playing time than Brandon Bollig, and Quenneville needs his blankie. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdougfresh Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 So happy 24/7 is back... Really interested to see how these two teams operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Well, when Burke was operating the Leafs, I think it mostly involved a bear driving a little car. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 So far, the Kings are proving to be the best team in the NHL...if these Chicago Blackhawks were to have never existed in the face of the hockey universe. They always play well against the other 28 teams. Then they play Chicago, and that turns into another story, completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvrdgsfn Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 The Caps have come from behind again & beat the Flyers in a shootout 5-4. There were some pretty good fights too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Well, when Burke was operating the Leafs, I think it mostly involved a bear driving a little car.He's still around. He's Phil Kessel's head coach. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMcD29 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Well, after another Islanders loss, at least they've got before Christmas/looks at schedule//sees Lightning, Rangers at the Garden, Ducks, at Red WingsWELP, we're probably sitting at 24 or moving up to just 25 for a while, folks Twitter: @RyanMcD29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Industries Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Is that Lightning game on the island? I wouldn't be too mad then, because the Lightning never win in that building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmm Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Neither do the Islanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGM13 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Nazem Kadri sounds like a twelve year old. GO OILERS-GO BLUE JAYS-GO ESKIMOS-GO COLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 3-1, Chicago.Yep, Kings aren't ready for late-May/early-June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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