GDT: Game 29: Blackhawks (15-9-4) @ Predators (14-9-5) 12/10/15 7:00 pm CT CSNC,FSTN

[JaegerDice]

We gotta be concerned about Toews. He's showing no puck skills these days. He looks like a grinder out there.

He looks fatigued if not outright injured. Its not the puck skills that are lacking its the strength and speed on his skates.

Id be tempted to sit him and let him recoup, but that would obliterate our center depth.

 

[ploppsdman]

Thanks so much for making millions of dollars and not showing up to play hockey.

 

[Geoist]

Well, the Bumblebees bypass us in the standings.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Bring on tomorrow's game.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

Rinne was lights in the second and third.

Darling wasn't very good

19 invisible again.

 

[hawksrule]

We gotta be concerned about Toews. He's showing no puck skills these days. He looks like a grinder out there.

Not panicking, but goddamn it would be nice for him to have a good stretch at some point.

 

[BK]

Terrible team effort but Darling was bad. The last goal and the 2nd were identical. Easy saves. The 3rd was a mess.

What? The 2nd goal was nothing like the 4th. Darling actually played well.

 

[Fortyfives]

We gotta be concerned about Toews. He's showing no puck skills these days. He looks like a grinder out there.

I couldn't be less concerned about #19.

 

[BrianE]

First period killed us, need to come out much better next game.

 

[BK]

Rinne was lights in the second and third.

Darling wasn't very good

19 invisible again.

Bolded portion you are 100% wrong about but I agree with the rest.

 

[JustABlackhawksFan]

Awful game but Kane extended his streak so I'm not as mad as I would otherwise be.

And we get hockey tomorrow... hopefully a better effort.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

He looks fatigued if not outright injured. Its not the puck skills that are lacking its the strength and speed on his skates.

Id be tempted to sit him and let him recoup, but that would obliterate our center depth.

I actually wouldn't be opposed to sitting Toews for a few games. Move Teuvo to center and put Dano back in the lineup.

Panarin AA Kane
Dano Teuvo Hossa

 

[JaegerDice]

I couldn't be less concerned about #19.

I could be less concerned. But Im not overly concerned.

I would like him to skip the all-star game tho

 

[BrianE]

Well, the Bumblebees bypass us in the standings.

Yeah lol that's a good way of putting it, nothing else to compare them to.

 

[JaegerDice]

I actually wouldn't be opposed to sitting Toews for a few games. Move Teuvo to center and put Dano back in the lineup.

Panarin AA Kane
Dano Teuvo Hossa

You could, though I dont think you would find much success with that as your 1-2 down the middle.

Keith got a month to recoup thanks to his surgery. If we can realistically get Toews even a week or two of rest, then Im all for it.

 

[HLLYWD99]

Shaw was a beast!

 

[Fortyfives]

I could be less concerned. But Im not overly concerned.

I would like him to skip the all-star game tho

I just don't think he cares that much about game 29 of the regular season. He will start to get better in the back half and then be ready for the playoffs just like history dictates.

Toews cares about cups and that is about it.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

You could, though I dont think you would find much success with that as your 1-2 down the middle.

Keith got a month to recoup thanks to his surgery. If we can realistically get Toews even a week or two of rest, then Im all for it.

They're not having success with Toews now. Better to rest him if something's not right.

 

[Ace Rothstein]

This team suuuuucks on the road.

 

[BrianE]

Both Keith & Kane - 2 tonight.

 

[JustABlackhawksFan]

Hawks play fairly solid the rest of the game and secure a 4-1 loss. Kane's streak ends tonight.

So close. Was wrong about the Kane streak.

Please keep posting every game that Kane's streak ends tonight!

edit: Okay sorry, I don't know who exactly it is, and maybe it's not you, but there is somebody who I always see post that Kane's streak is gonna end and it so far hasn't happened.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

What? The 2nd goal was nothing like the 4th. Darling actually played well.

Perhaps it was the first. Regardless, both are shots that are easily and routinely saved each night in the NHL

 

[Backyard Hockey]

I couldn't be less concerned about #19.

Why? Outside of a couple of games, one line has been doing the scoring all season.

He's been invisible many nights and hasn't had a goal in how many games? No points in 7?

Remember, we are talking about the highest paid player in the NHL

 

[Esq]

Bolded portion you are 100% wrong about but I agree with the rest.

How is that wrong? He let in 3 softies.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

Bolded portion you are 100% wrong about but I agree with the rest.

I disagree. Darling had to make a lot of saves early on good a chances. Rinne had to make a lot of saves late on great chances. He did.

The goals Darling let in - particularly the third and 4th - would have been huge criticism points in a closer game. The 4th goal should have been a save that almost every goalie makes many times each game.

I can only judge him by the ones that got past him and I stand by my claim. Of the 4 goals scored against, I would expect an NHL goalie to save at least 2 of them