IGT: Kings @ Hawks

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Was at the game and it was another solid team win. A different crowd today with a lot of families which was nice to see

Thought everyone played pretty well for the most part. Kruger is continuing to look more confident and I wouldn't be surprised if we see Kruger as the 2C at some point in the near future here. Bolland just isn't bringing to the second line what he brings to the third line. I actually thought Bollig had a decent game, some nice shots on goal and some decent forechecking - also important, he didn't fight Clifford after the Blackhawks second goal which could have shifted some momentum. Bickell with some more nice physical play. Keith had a great game, loved the two slap-passes. Showed some real nice patience with those and loved the Keith-Seabrook connection on the first goal. I also thought Brookbank played a nice game in the #6 spot. Emery again showed up big for the Blackhawks, making the big saves when they were needed.

In terms of the Oduya play...I'm somewhat okay with it. The goalie gets run/mauled, you have to do something. I didn't think Oduya did any worse than what was done to Emery. If they let that go late in the game, they need to let both go. Didn't happen today and it turned into a "dumb penalty". Once again, this type of penalty is the one a good team rallies around and it was good to see the Blackhawks kill off the penalty.

Can't wait for Tuesday night, I'll be there again and it will be a different crowd and a whole lot more energy!

Meh, the penalty was OK b/c the 'Hawks still won. If they would've tied it up there and won in OT -- it would've been a really dumb penalty :shrug:

 

[DewsSox79]

Thank God, scary game, PK obviously had their worst game of the season (meant Penalty Kill, but Patrick Kane didn't play great either)... but I'll take the 12-0-3 any day

exactly. right now its about the points.


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[DewsSox79]

using the word "mauled" is a bit dramatic. I dont care what time is left in the game or the score, what oduya did was Special person and he put the team in a bad position.


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[HawkWriter]

Meh, the penalty was OK b/c the 'Hawks still won. If they would've tied it up there and won in OT -- it would've been a really dumb penalty :shrug:

The timing wasn't great but those are the type of penalties that the Hawks have rallied around and killed off all year. Don't get me wrong, I'd likely be singing a different tune if LA scores, but they didn't and it is a penalty that will be well appreciated in the lockerroom at this point.

 

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using the word "mauled" is a bit dramatic. I dont care what time is left in the game or the score, what oduya did was Special person and he put the team in a bad position.

The timing wasn't great but those are the type of penalties that the Hawks have rallied around and killed off all year. Don't get me wrong, I'd likely be singing a different tune if LA scores, but they didn't and it is a penalty that will be well appreciated in the lockerroom at this point.

I agree w/ both points. I still think it was a dumb penalty - but Oduya got some locker room props after the game I'm sure.

Side note - I thought Emery played really well...again.

 

[DMelt36]

I agree w/ both points. I still think it was a dumb penalty - but Oduya got some locker room props after the game I'm sure.

Side note - I thought Emery played really well...again.

Agreed. He's playing as well as you'd like your backup to play when your starter goes down.