CDF Game 3 • 5/5/2015 • Wild vs Hawks • 7PM CT, 3AM FIN • NBCSN, CBC

[Hawkster58]

Crawford such a battler, good on him!

Hawks are rolling, experience is the difference in this series.

 

[KyleJRM]

Nothing to do with gears, they just don't have the talent to compete with the Hawks.

3-11 in the last three postseasons. That seems to be the case.

 

[Kurtosis]

You don't know hockey. The Wild could have just as easily been up 3-0 in this series. Playoff hockey is funky, not trying to take any credit away from the Hawks here though. Hawks have outplayed us big time.

Sure thing. It was the same thing the last two years as well I guess.

 

[gphr513]

Over 2 and a half games since the last Wild even strength goal

Scoring on the PP is more of an accomplishment for this team than scoring even strength.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

No, but I remember a bunch of Wild fans bragging about their success against the Blues and the Hawks shouldn't be much harder.

No goals against Crawford in over 4 periods. Thats even funnier.

Wasn't me, I predicted the Hawks in 5. Wild have no answer for the likes of Kane and Toews and have no one on the roster or coming up in the system who will be even close to their talent level. This team is a second round out AT BEST and always will be until they finally get that high level player or two.

 

[chicagoskycam]

Wasn't me, I predicted the Hawks in 5. Wild have no answer for the likes of Kane and Toews and have no one on the roster or coming up in the system who will be even close to their talent level. This team is a second round out AT BEST and always will be until they finally get that high level player or two.

I thought they spent 180 million on two.

 

[mnhowitzer]

Go Ducks.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Someone needs to let Minnesota fans know you do those jeers when a guy is letting in goals, not when he's slamming the door on your team and most likely your season.

But State of Hockey bro

 

[Xinji]

Kaner with as many goals in this series as the entire Wild team.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Craaaaaaaaawford!

Huge win! HUGE! Some of the best defensive play I've seen from these guys in a while. So many pucks cleared from the front of the net. It was really impressive

Luck doesn't have anything to do with it boys. The Wild are good, but they're just ultimately not good enough.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Craw was great - what can you say - the Hawks are winners.

 

[InTOEWSweTrust]

When the Wild haven't had a lead for the entire series you know there is a problem.

 

[JLo217]

Wasn't me, I predicted the Hawks in 5. Wild have no answer for the likes of Kane and Toews and have no one on the roster or coming up in the system who will be even close to their talent level. This team is a second round out AT BEST and always will be until they finally get that high level player or two.

Honestly I think the Wild are a pretty good team. They have some good players. I didn't say they'd win or lose, I just remember the predictions that couldn't be argued with.

 

[NotYou]

That was brutal. Solid game played by the hawks but jesus we were bad

 

[Kronwalled8*]

The wild should have learned from the Habs when they had Vanek. He was absolute garbage as a Hab.

The guy has 6pts in his last 16 playoff games, 0 goals. -11.

He doesnt drive to the net at all, hes purely a perimeter player today. Youre not going to have success if youre hovering along the boards all game long. The guy is just not willing to pay the price to get to the front of the net. And if one of your top paid guys has that work ethic, your team isnt going anywhere in the playoffs. You need to pay the price to win in the playoffs. The cup isnt known as the hardest trophy to win in professional sports for no reason Thomas.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

When the Wild haven't had a lead for the entire series you know there is a problem.

"Koivu and Vanek will be better next year"

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

 

[G0AT]

So, uhhh...Wild in 4.

 

[GoGoWild*]

Wild are going to rip off 4. Can't wait.

 

[Nothingman*]

What a joke I mean a high school team would've scored those empty netters (or something right?)

Close it out Thursday

I see exactly what you did there

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

The Wild could have just as easily been up 3-0 in this series. Playoff hockey is funky, not trying to take any credit away from the Hawks here though. Hawks have outplayed us big time.

They haven't had a lead yet - but they could have easily been up 3-0?

The Wild are being beaten by a superior team. Nothing surprising.

 

[BusQuets]

The wild should have learned from the Habs when they had Vanek. He was absolute garbage as a Hab.

The guy has 6pts in his last 16 playoff games, 0 goals. -6.

He doesnt drive to the net at all, hes purely a perimeter player today. Youre not going to have success if youre hovering along the boards all game long.

I'm seriously wondering did the Wild scout him properly or did they just watch old youtube highlights.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Youre not going to have success if youre hovering along the boards all game long.

You just described the Wild's entire system in one sentence.

Cycle, cycle and more cycle, never getting the pucks to the slot or scoring areas. Hell, never even getting a point shot from the middle, always the perimeter.

 

[Snippit]

89% of Wild fans (at least the ones on their board) expected their team to beat the Chicago Blackhawks.

lolz

 

[crimsonking]

So that's what 4 consecutive heart attacks feels like...

Wow, that third felt like a 20 minute penalty kill. Good win though, Crawford was amazing.

 

[clydesdale line]

You know your struggling when Crawford shuts you out.