Granted, the Hawks have over achieved this season, especially considering the players they're missing - and I'm overjoyed with it. I only meant that the lineup, at least on paper, is not exactly inspiring. And then you add in Detroit who has many of their best prospects not yet in the NHL and you end up with two very uninspiring lineups.
Young guys finding their game in Mitchell, Boqvist, Kurashev, Hagel, and Beaudin’s brief stint.
Zadorov finding a groove and playing a really solid defensive game and punishing opponents.
Kaner still playing at an elite level and Keith still playing really really well.
Not to mention the team as a whole finally buying in and working their asses off every single night. Can’t blame a single loss this entire season due to lack of effort.
I dunno... inspiring to me. Sometimes you make your own luck and win games when you leave it all out there.