Pre-Game Talk: Blackhawks vs Wings

[BobbyJet]

It's no longer a divisional game against our old rivals but every game is important from here on in.

For those who care to read: My colleague at Blackhawk Up wrote a good pre-game piece on the rivalry with Red Wings that will never go away in some folks eyes, including my own:

Chicago Blackhawks’ Eye On The Enemy: An Unforgotten Rival

Click to read more...

 

[migi]

Big game coming. Need to win this and give it all before the bye-week. Detroit played in Pittsburgh today so bigger reason to must-win.

7-1. Duclair, Kane, Toews twice, Saad, Keith and Oesterle.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Apparently Abdelkader and Helm got injured today, so they won't likely be playing. Detroit also played today (lost to the pens 4-1) and obviously the Wings have not been a good team this year.

This should be, arguably, the easiest game the Hawks have this season. Hopefully they don't play down to their competition like they've been known to do.

 

[BobbyJet]

There's no such thing as an easy opponent in today's NHL. If Hawks play with the intensity we have seen recently and the goaltending holds up they should be fine. The key word being "should".

 

[Section88]

Hope to see alot from duclair. Last game i get to watch on cable before going back to school

 

[bwana63]

Hope to see alot from duclair. Last game i get to watch on cable before going back to school

If the last game is any indicator, you will. He's fully engaged (to be expected, granted) and Q is giving him every opportunity to get off on the right foot (PP1).