2017 WCQF Series Topic - Blackhawks vs Predators

[ChiHawks10]

I don't think they win 4 straight but we have seen some amazing things in Chicago Sports. One game at a time.

 

[CallMeShaft]

I agree that at this point the Hawks need to focus on one game at a time. Focus on trying to play more of the game they love. Try focus on not getting embarrassingly out played.

If they can keep their focus, play to the level we expect, and have some puck luck, we might just come out of this.



Who the hell am I kidding, Q will ice Oduya, and he'll make a defensive mistake costing us game 4.

 

[TorMenT]

Who the hell am I kidding, Q will ice Oduya, and he'll make a defensive mistake costing us game 4.

Going out on a limb, huh?

 

[BobbyJet]

I don't think they win 4 straight but we have seen some amazing things in Chicago Sports. One game at a time.

Yep... break it down even further to period by period.

Some seem to forget that Hawks outplayed Preds pretty badly in game 1 and were robbed by bad officiating in game 3. As bad as Hawks have been at times in this series, it should not be 3 - 0 for Preds right now.

Again, play it period to period and keep the pedal to the metal.

 

[thesaadfather]

Can't embed Hedger's tweet on mobile right now, but Kempny's finally in, taking Oduya's spot.
Lines are
8-19-81
72-15-88
70-16-14
38-67-22

 

[Panzerspitze]

Can't embed Hedger's tweet on mobile right now, but Kempny's finally in, taking Oduya's spot.
Lines are
8-19-81
72-15-88
70-16-14
38-67-22

Yeah, throw a rookie who hasn't played for how long into the playoffs elimination game(s). Genius, Quenneville.

 

[thesaadfather]

Battle drills at practice today.

Yeah, throw a rookie who hasn't played for how long into the playoffs elimination game(s). Genius, Quenneville.

Well, he's gotta change something.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Anyone stepping in for Seabrook? Toews?

If not things wont be changing much

 

[BobbyJet]

Can't embed Hedger's tweet on mobile right now, but Kempny's finally in, taking Oduya's spot.
Lines are
8-19-81
72-15-88
70-16-14
38-67-22

Oh gawd Q. If MK is in, this is Rundblad all over again.

Actually it's worse - at least Bladder played a FT role in the RS last season.

If Q can't trust MK during the RS, and would only play him PT with limited minutes as result, how the frig can he trust him now?? This move has desperation written all over it.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Q can't trust Kempny or Oduya but at least Kempny can skate.

 

[TLEH]

Q blew it by not playing Kempny more. It's a little late now, dude hasn't played in idk how many games where our actual whole roster was playing,

I like the roster change, hate the timing.

 

[BobbyJet]

Q blew it by not playing Kempny more. It's a little late now, dude hasn't played in idk how many games where our actual whole roster was playing,

I like the roster change, hate the timing.

Yeah, he only missed it by about 6 months.

 

[AmericanDream]

Is there some African curse I am unaware of that prevents Kane and Toews to be on a line together? I mean, we are down 3-0, at this point might as well put it all out there and see what happens. Anisimov isn't giving Kane any real help right now, might as well try and spark Toews with Kaner on his wing...I dunno, they can play on the power play together but never one a regular shift.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Everybody knew that Kempny would be back when the hole was dug. It's just inevitable that the optimal lineup is iced when the deficit is daunting. Hawks will rip off some wins but the margin of error is so small that they will likely fall short. Just like last year.

 

[BobbyJet]

Everybody knew that Kempny would be back when the hole was dug. It's just inevitable that the optimal lineup is iced when the deficit is daunting. Hawks will rip off some wins but the margin of error is so small that they will likely fall short. Just like last year.

I thought for sure it would be Forsling.(actually TBH the thought remains in my mind)

I like MK's game. Always have. But he needed badly to play all season long. Q is really placing him in a difficult spot and I hope he succeeds.

But I don't know how any Hawk fan can stick up for Q this time.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Same ****, different day, with the roster management.

At least Kempny is in the lineup like we've wanted since the beginning. Unfortunately, it's likely too little, too late.

Hopefully I'm wrong.

 

[mikee]

Is there some African curse I am unaware of that prevents Kane and Toews to be on a line together? I mean, we are down 3-0, at this point might as well put it all out there and see what happens. Anisimov isn't giving Kane any real help right now, might as well try and spark Toews with Kaner on his wing...I dunno, they can play on the power play together but never one a regular shift.

Well they played together for about 10 games this year and were downright terrible together.

That usually is the nuclear option though with Q when they get down in the series. I think if they would have been down early in game 3 we would have seen it. Just as I expect we will see it in game 4 if they need offense. Since the PAK line has been dreadful in this series I kind of hope that they just go for it from the opening faceoff. Panarin-Anisimov-Hossa clicked earlier this year, maybe they can recapture a little of that now. The Kruger line was the only good line last game so keeping them together makes sense.

8-19-88
72-15-81
70-16-14

 

[Panzerspitze]

Is there some African curse I am unaware of that prevents Kane and Toews to be on a line together? I mean, we are down 3-0, at this point might as well put it all out there and see what happens. Anisimov isn't giving Kane any real help right now, might as well try and spark Toews with Kaner on his wing...I dunno, they can play on the power play together but never one a regular shift.

Quenneville was way ahead of you: 72-19-88 was tried in Game 1 or 2 or both. It didn't work, just like in the regular season.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I thought for sure it would be Forsling.(actually TBH the thought remains in my mind)

I like MK's game. Always have. But he needed badly to play all season long. Q is really placing him in a difficult spot and I hope he succeeds.

But I don't know how any Hawk fan can stick up for Q this time.

No doubt.

 

[crazyhawk]

Well they played together for about 10 games this year and were downright terrible together.

That usually is the nuclear option though with Q when they get down in the series. I think if they would have been down early in game 3 we would have seen it. Just as I expect we will see it in game 4 if they need offense. Since the PAK line has been dreadful in this series I kind of hope that they just go for it from the opening faceoff. Panarin-Anisimov-Hossa clicked earlier this year, maybe they can recapture a little of that now. The Kruger line was the only good line last game so keeping them together makes sense.

8-19-88
72-15-81
70-16-14

#72 has been invisible thus far. I do hope he is injured otherwise he is not a warrior and needs to be traded asap.

 

[Panzerspitze]

Panarin did lay down to block a point shot with his body in Game 2. And he was the most feisty forward of the 72-19-88 line on ice, when there was a little scrum in front of Crawford and the two d-men, with #88 being the second-most feisty. I will let you guess who's the least engaged forward.

 

[BobbyJet]

Panarin did lay down to block a point shot with his body in Game 2. And he was the most feisty of the forwards on ice, when there was a little scrum in front of Crawford and the two d-men, with #88 being the second-most feisty. I will let you guess who's the least engaged forward.

Feisty perhaps but AP needs to bring his A game offensively, NOW.

As for AA, I wouldn't be surprised if he is playing hurt and lets not forget that it is no easy feat taking a month off prior to the big show. I expect AA to get better as he gets his conditioning and timing back.... assuming of course that Hawks don't fizzle out.

 

[Blue Liner]

AA is playing one one leg right now. I don't think much more can be expected of him. He's battling however he can.

Panarin has been damn near invisible. He's not alone.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

AP has some of that crazy russian in him and is willing to get feisty as some have said. Kane is a lot more engaging since 2015. He plays with much more of an attitude since then.

Still haven't seen enough from Panarin this series tho.

 

[The Toews Era*]

Same ****, different day, with the roster management.

At least Kempny is in the lineup like we've wanted since the beginning. Unfortunately, it's likely too little, too late.

Hopefully I'm wrong.

Not all of us. There was quite a vocal group who thought an old oduya would be far better. Oh well. Too little too late now.