"Tebow will now rename his move The Gagner"
Deja vu all over again. The Last time the Hawks played in in Edmonton, they were completely embarrassed and blown out of the building. They were out played and out classed. Then the Hawks hosted the Oilers, and though the game was closer they still weren't able to beat them. Would the third time be a charm or would the Oilers continue to dominance of the Hawks? Another Hawks loss would draw come concern, because no team should be dominating the Hawks. NONE!
The Hawks looked like a team that wanted to win, in the first period, at least. They had a majority of the chances, despite two powerplays against, and they out shot the Oilers 14-9. Good start, right? It wouldn't last. The Oilers got back in the game with a three goal second period, but a shorthander by the Hawks tied it back up, before the intermission. Even though it looked like the Oilers spend most of the second period trying to give the Hawks the game, they just would take it. And that is when the the sky fell. The third period was, well...BAD. The Hawks were outscored FIVE to one, which sent the Hawks to Calgary with their tails between their legs, following an embarrassing collapse that ended up 8-4.
- The Hawks came out of the gates with some great pressure, especially the first line. Only cashing in once proved to bite them in the ass. When you have the opportunity to put a team away, DO IT!
- Megamayers took advantage of a napping Devan Dubnyk about five minutes into the first period with the Hawks changing he just threw it at the net, and it ended up past Dubnyk. Awful goal, but hey, they'll take it.
- Watching Cam Barker trip over his own feet and the blue line, letting Bolland and Shaw in on a 2-on-1 was absolutely fucking HILARIOUS! Thank you Minnesota! I guess he had the last laugh, with a ridiculously horrible goal that chased Crawford from net and opened up the flood gates, eh?
- Kaner had a great forechecking sequence to start the second period with two beautiful steals. After the second one, he fed Shooter for a 5-hole, one timer goal, just 40 seconds into the period.
- Hey, folks! Nik Hjalmarsson actually hit someone! Never you mind that it was a rookie playing his second NHL game. He has to start somewhere, amirite?
- Shooter and El Capitan hooked up, shorthanded, late in the second period, to tie the game up 3-3. Toews was all business, taking the low hard shot off Dubnyk's pads and Shooter had a big rebound land on his stick. An easy one for him to putt into the net, and the Hawks have some life.
- Bolland brought the Hawks within one goal off an Andrew Shaw rebound that he was able to sneak past Dubnyk. Unfortunately, that momentum wouldn't last more than a brief moment. Twenty eight seconds, to be exact.
- Oddly enough, all the Hawks centers were over 50% at the dot, except Bolland, who was just a shade under.
- Tommy Gunn on the point of the powerplay? Are you fucking KIDDING me, Q? That's REALLY showing some serious desperation. HE is not the answer.
- Taylor Hall put the Oilers on the board just a few minutes after Sharpie's goal. The 100 foot breakout pass from Sam Gagner deep in the Oilers end hit Hall in stride after he had gotten in behind Seabrook. Hall raced in and even though Seabrook recovered and caught him, the puck somehow found it's way past Crawford, who seemed surprised. Soft goal. Gagner ticker: 0g-1a
- Sam Gagner brought the score to back even at 2-2, just about half way through the second period. Crawford was too aggressive on Gagner driving tight to the net, and got tied up with Leddy. Once Gagner decided to go around the net, there was a gaping net waiting for him. Gagner ticker: 1g-1a
- The Oilers scored their third goal of the second period on the powerplay, when Ryan Whitney beat Crawford on a long shot that he really should have had. Either way, Thanks for the power play against, Bickell. Let us know how the doghouse is, and tell Sami Lepisto that was all said "Hi". Gagner ticker: 1g-2a
- Gagner continued his scorching play, while the Hawks continued to play like a hot mess in their own zone. Crow was WAY too far out of his net and the puck came out hard off the glass to Gagner, who had another gaping net. 4-3 Oilers. Gagner ticker: 2g-2a
- Cam Fucking Barker put the Oilers up 5-3 that Crawford just completely fucking missed. WOW, and HOLY SHIT! God Fucking Awful, Crow! You HAVE to make that. I've defended him all year, and I just can't defend that. Good night, Corey. Gagner ticker: 2g-3a
- Gagner got his 6th point and 3rd goal of the game just a few brief moments after the Bolland goal, to end all comeback that the Hawks had in mind. Taylor Hall beat Shaw and Hammer into the Hawks zone for the puck. He turned around and fed it to Gagner, who was towing a Marcus Kruger trailer behind him. Too bad that trailer couldn't bother to tie up his stick or something. Nick Leddy was standing in front of the fucking net covering NO ONE so THAT helped a lot. 6-4 Oilers. Gagner ticker: 3g-3a
- Gagner's 7th point and 4th goal of the night...ah whatever! Seriously, Fuck off! 7-4 Oilers. Gagner ticker: 4g-3a
- Jordan Eberle put the exclamation point on the night, and Gagner got his 8th point with about three and a half minutes left. Eddie and Pat actually got into a fucking argument, on the air, about the Oilers not taking their foot off the gas. Fuck it, run the god damn score up! If the Hawks are going to do dumb shit like dress horrible players and force themselves to roll a short lineup on the road, make them pay. Don't let them off the hook. The Oilers scored 9 earlier in the season, what makes this ANY different, Edzo? You're just butt-hurt, and as angry as the fans are. Gagner ticker: 4g-4a
- O'Donnell was dressed for warmups and then sat for the game, with Big Slow playing two games in a row. Ugh, great personnel move. Great team to have to roll 4 D-men against for most of the game, Joel. Can we ask Chris Kuc about that Hall of Fame coaching decision, now? (Hint: click the link to see what he said when questioned about Scott playing in Vancouver) Worked out brilliantly, didn't it? Not only that, but with the Brunette injury and Bickell sucking the fat bung hole while hanging out in the doghouse, the Hawks were rolling 3 lines of Offense and 2 lines of Defense. Way to ride the hell out of your horses, Joel! I'm sure THAT wont show tonight on the second night of the back-to-back.
- Only Bryan Bickell would hit himself in the face with his own stick. What a dope. Anyone tell you to keep two hands on your stick? They tell you that from day one of mites. Two dumb ass penalties SHOULD make him a perma-scratch for the rest of the season, because he's just a useless sack of rotten meat.
- I feel the need to point out a few things. Sam Gagner's 8 points, is the most by and NHL player in almost 25 year, and the last one to do it was Mario Lemieux. It also tied an Oilers record which is owned by The Great One, and Paul Coffey. This is Sam Gagner we are talking about. The same Sam Gagner that came into the game with 22 points in 43 games. We're not talking about Crosby, Malkin, or even Datsyuk, here.
