2015 CDSF: #2 Nashville Predators vs #3 Chicago Blackhawks - Hawks win series 4-2!

[Blue Liner]

Darling named the starter for Game 6.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Darling getting the start tomorrow.

Looks like we're all in on Darling, at least this series. Have a hard time imaging that if we lose that Crow would be brought in for game seven unless Darling's brutal in game six.

Oh well, get the win, and move on.

 

[JaegerDice]

Darling named the starter for Game 6.

Not a shock.

Same reason he came back with Crawford for game 2.

You don't switch goalies after one bad period.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I can agree with that. You can't expect to succeed if one bad couple minute's all the leash your goalie gets.

 

[Blue Liner]

Not a shock.

Same reason he came back with Crawford for game 2.

You don't switch goalies after one bad period.

Yeah, I'm fine with it. I'll admit I had thoughts of going with Crawford, myself, said so publicly in here, but I'm perfectly fine with this move.

 

[Gurth]

I'm good.

Just win.

 

[SatchelRuaz]

Starting Darling here is the right move. You can't yank him after three goals in a three minute time span. He made saves that kept us in game one, three and four. I think you're all in on him for the rest of the series unless game six is really bad.

 

[hawksrule]

Darling getting the start tomorrow.

Looks like we're all in on Darling, at least this series. Have a hard time imaging that if we lose that Crow would be brought in for game seven unless Darling's brutal in game six.

Oh well, get the win, and move on.

Yep, I think Darling would have to completely crap the bed for Q to switch to Crow in a game 7 after he's had a long layoff.

 

[JaegerDice]

Darling getting the start tomorrow.

Looks like we're all in on Darling, at least this series. Have a hard time imaging that if we lose that Crow would be brought in for game seven unless Darling's brutal in game six.

Oh well, get the win, and move on.

I think if the Blackhawks lose in game 6, they'll go back to Crawford for game 7.

If your season is on the line, you go with the guy that dragged you into the playoffs to begin with, not to mention the guy that's proven he can win a cup.

But hopefully it doesn't even get that far.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

I think if the Blackhawks lose in game 6, they'll go back to Crawford for game 7.

If your season is on the line, you go with the guy that dragged you into the playoffs to begin with, not to mention the guy that's proven he can win a cup.

But hopefully it doesn't even get that far.

I agree. Unless Darling is great and we lose a 1-0 game, I think Crawford starts game 7 if there is one.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Great choice. If Darling struggles, then you go back to Crow. Would be stupid to go to Crow this game, because if he slipped up, you then go back to Darling in Nashville, after you just sat him a game. Wouldn't make any sense. I think Darling will rebound, and hopefully the defense in front of him gives him a little more help too.

 

[SatchelRuaz]

Great choice. If Darling struggles, then you go back to Crow. Would be stupid to go to Crow this game, because if he slipped up, you then go back to Darling in Nashville, after you just sat him a game. Wouldn't make any sense. I think Darling will rebound, and hopefully the defense in front of him gives him a little more help too.

Exactly. If Darling wins great, series over and you evaluate what to do with the goaltenders in the next round at that point.

If Darling is awful and they lose, then you go back to your $6 million, cup-winning goaltender and give him a chance to win game seven, regain his confidence and step back in as the starter going forward.

I guess the real question would be if they lose game six 1-0 and Darling is great, who do you start in game seven?

Either way, Darling is the right move in game six. You can't start Crawford and have him play another bad game and force the rookie to play the seventh game. This could be the best personnel decision Q has made the entire series.

 

[chicagoskycam]

Hey Bickell - 5 million dollar man, you're being out played by Stalberg. Hitting is nice but something offensively would warrant that salary.

The guys making the bucks need to step up.

 

[Gurth]

Either way, Darling is the right move in game six. You can't start Crawford and have him play another bad game and force the rookie to play the seventh game. This could be the best personnel decision Q has made the entire series.

Yeah... that was my thought too.

I believe it's the right decision.

 

[BB88]

One is playing on the fourth line and has looked dangerous while the other is playing mostly on the second line with one of the games most dangerous forwards and seeing time on the PP and not doing much with it.

I agree with this, there are limits on what you can do from the 4th line with no pp minutes. Just give him space and talent and look at what he does with it( Hjalmarsson goal), took me 30 minutes to realize last night that Versteeg was playing.

I liked that TT wasn't playing afraid on those 2 first games, he played the same he did in the regular season, also was ready to take hits in front of rinne, few nice challenges/passes, fears/questions that some fans here had before the playoffs. TT wasn't a guy who deserved benching.

 

[JaegerDice]

Most of the beats are getting the impression Versteeg will play tomorrow.

Q cannot help himself when it comes to his favorite pets. No level of play is too low for them to continue getting regular shifts.

 

[Otto31]

If Darling is awful and they lose, then you go back to your $6 million, cup-winning goaltender and give him a chance to win game seven, regain his confidence and step back in as the starter going forward.

Hey, guys, i have a little question.

Starting from this scenario, if Crawford, eventually, is not capable to hold Nashville in a game 7, putting a soft performance, what do you think the FO would do in the offseason? Is there any chance to see Darling winning Crawford's spot next season?

 

[Marina]

@MarkPotash: The #Blackhawks have been good at avoiding unnecessary Game 7s. They are 8-0 in Game 6 clinchers under Joel Quenneville.

Hmmm.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Jinx jinx jinx jinx

 

[JaegerDice]

@MarkPotash: The #Blackhawks have been good at avoiding unnecessary Game 7s. They are 8-0 in Game 6 clinchers under Joel Quenneville.

Hmmm.

Yeah.


But does this season's Hawks team feel like it has the same king of killer instinct that the previous few seasons Hawks team's did?

How many chances to move up the standings against weak competition while their divison rivals were in losing skids did the Blackhawks fart away this season?

How many leads have they coughed up? How many leads have they coughed up within minutes of establishing said leads?

They're still a great team, but they've yet to show that skate-to-throat mindset much this season IMO.

Hopefully they find it again tomorrow.

Game 7 in Nashville would be tough.

 

[rick hawk]

Starting Darling here is the right move. You can't yank him after three goals in a three minute time span. He made saves that kept us in game one, three and four. I think you're all in on him for the rest of the series unless game six is really bad.

It kind of reminds me of 2010. A rookie starts and a 6 million dollar veteran watches......

 

[TorMenT]

Very happy Darling will be in net. Think he starts the rest of these playoffs unless he has a couple bad games in a row next series.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Very happy Darling will be in net. Think he starts the rest of these playoffs unless he has a couple bad games in a row next series.

You can't assume the Hawks will win this series because a message board post saying so might make the actual Hawks players take Nashville lightly and lose.

 

[CptnSerious]

Darling named the starter for Game 6.

Not surprising. Let's end this tomorrow night and get some rest before the second round.

 

[ndgt10]

Nashville looks like they have fresh legs while the Hawks are skating in mud. This year is truly the Hawks last stand.