All-Star Weekend notes and thoughts

Skills Comp

-The smoke intro thing looked pretty bad ass.

-I’m not sure what song they played for the Hawks guys, but it sucked.

-That goalie skating thing was some of the dumbest shit I've seen in a long time.

-The backwards skating contest is going to get someone killed, cut that dumb shit out.

-Sharp beat Toews BADLY in his first accuracy matchup. Toews didn't hear the whistle so there was a do-over, which Toews won.

Fastest Skater
Backwards
Duncan Keith
Kris LeTang Winner
Rookies
Michael Grebner Winner
Taylor Hall
Goalie
Tim Thomas
Cam Ward Winner
Regular
Martin St Louis Winner
Ryan Kesler
Steve Stamkos winner
Mike Green
Matt Duchene Winner
Marc Staal
Finals
Taylor Hall
Michael Grabner Winner

Breakaway Challenge
Pk subban had a couple of good ideas but didn’t cleanly pull off any moves
Evgeni Dadonov was lame.
Corey Perry had a nice lacrosse move and hit the crossbar
Anze kopitar was fairly lame as well
Alex Ovechkin was a shade of two years ago and had one decent move, but won
Louis Erikson circled the net and really had nothing else.

Accuracy Challenge
Brad Richards
Ryan Kesler Winner
Logan Coture
Stepan
Patrick Sharp
Jonathan Toews Winner under protest
Phil Kessel
Rick Nash Winner
Patrick Kane Winner
Eric Staal
Dan Sedin Winner
Martin Havlat
Final
Dan Sedin Winner
Pat Kane

Skills Challenge Relay
Just one huge clusterfuck, and I couldn't care less about this stupid circus

Fastest shot
Shea Weber and Chara went to the finals, and Chara won. Buff took third and showed well.

All Star Game

-Well, At least Duncan Keith is being consistent with his play in tipping the first goal into his own net.

-Right after his first All-Star breakaway, Sharpie fed Paul Stasny for a pretty 2-on-1 goal.

-Sharpie had his second assist on Claude Giroux’s goal, that put Team Staal up 4-0.

-Kaner made a great feed to Dustin Byfuglien for the second Team Lidstrom goal.

-Jonathan Toews picked up a fancy pants turnover by Kris LeTang and fed Louis Eriksson for a wide open back door goal.

-Giroux returned the favor in the second period as he took a turnover and fed Sharpie for a one timer. Goal and 2 assists for Sharpie, and that just about cemented the MVP, even though he didn't do much after the first few mins of the second.

-The jerseys looked surprisingly nice. I'd buy one.

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NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft and Dodgeball Tournament

Well, It was certainly an entertaining draft and here is how it shook out:

Lindstrom
Kane
St. Louis
2-Steve Stamkos
4-Duncan Keith
6-Henrick Sedin
8-Shea Weber
10-Tim Thomas
12-Dan Briere
14-Dustin Byfuglien
16-Jonathan Toews
18-Marc-Andre Fleury
20-Jonas Hiller
22-Brad Richards
24-Keith Yandle
26-Brent Burns
28-Martin Havlat
30-Anze Kopitar
32-Matt Duchene (I love this kid's attitude)
34-Louis Eriksson
36-Phil Kessel

Staal
Kesler
Green
1-Cam Ward
3-Alex Ovechkin
5-Daniel Sedin
7-Zdeno Chara
9-Rick Nash
11-Henrik Lundqvist
13-Marc Staal
15-Patrick Sharp
17-Dan Boyle
19-Carey Price
21-Jeff Skinner
23-Kris LeTang
25-Claude Giroux
27-Erik Karlsson
29-Corey Perry
31-Patrick Elias
33-David Backes
35-Paul Stastny

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Wild Things

Here we are at game 50 of the season, and things still aren't right. The Wild came into town with a triumvirate of ex-Hawks in Havlat, Madden and Barker, and they left happy campers. The Hawks were going to have to do this one without Boss 81, who wasn't feeling well, and with an achy Captain Serious. So much for having an easy game going into the break, Fellas. The first period was a total end to end shootout, with a number of great scoring chances favoring the Hawks as they lead 2-1. The second period looked like a completely different game, as the Wild scored once early, and once late to go into the third up 3-2. In the Third, the Hawks gave up another softy and failed to score themselves, as the Wild came away with a 4-2 win.

The Good

• I don't care what anyone says, those alternate jerseys are really sharp looking.
  
• Luckily, the powerplay has been so freakishly good this year (even with Kopecky playing on the first unit last night) that Cam Barker's penalty cost the Wild their quick 1-0 lead. Kaner hit Sharpie at his familiar powerplay watering hole, the back door, and Sharpie buried it. Could someone please show Brouwer that? Just a couple minutes into the game and it was 1-1 already.
  
• I still have a soft spot for Marty Havlat and John Madden, and I was almost happy to see Havy score. I'd love to still have Havlat wearing #24 rather than the cementhead that's wearing it now.
  

The Bad

• Don't you just love watching the Hawks give up a goal before a majority of the fans have their asses their seats? 1:47 in and Havlat eventually snapped a failed Seabrook clearing attempt over Mr. Crawley's glove. That's just how we drew it up, didn't we?
  
• Speaking of Seabrook, I'm going to have to denounce you as my favorite Blackhawk for fear that I'm jinxing you. Minus 3 on the night with 2 penalty minutes is the closing minutes of the third? Not your best performance.
  
• Brouwer, when you have an open net, just quickly backhand it in, please? Some time this year maybe? Thank god he eventually learned his lesson and hit the open net on his forehand a few minutes later. Could have used that first one, as it turns out though, eh T-Brouw? Just to be consistent he wasn't able to hit an open net in the third period either. If he would have just hit the open net when he had it, he would have had a hat trick. How many more gaping nets do you want, Troy? At least Bolly hits the open net when he has it.
  
• For the second time in the game the Hawks gave up an early goal at the start of a period at the beginning of the second, as Mr. Crawley let in a major softy. I blame Dick Boynton.
  
• I have to give the Wild credit on their third goal. Crawdaddy had no chance, and the Wild made Toews, Kane, Brouwer, Keith and Seabrook look like they were inexperienced rookies. Tape, to tape, to tape, and in the back of net.
  
• I really cannot explain what Corey Crawford was doing on that forth Wild goal. He flopped down and rolled around on his ass, like he was making snow angels. That's a move I would have expected to see out of Turco. He just wasn't on his game, and hasn't been for the last two. Two of the goals last night were highly questionable and that would have been enough to keep the Hawks in the game. I think it might be time for Turco to play a couple of games behind the more solid defensive core, and give Mr. Crawley some time to sharpen up his game. I think we're witnessing a little burnout from the young man, and maybe this All-Star break is just what he needs.
  
• Anyone know if Dave Bolland suited up for the game? Anyone? I didn't think so. I may have to "Brett Favre" Invisi-Bolly, with a few more of these performances.
  

The Ugly

• DICK BOYNTON! You're HAUNTING this fanbase with your asinine penalties, and ugly mug. You sit out 10 games because you're just a complete and utter moron; and in what was probably your second shift of the game you take a completely unnecessary penalty at the wrong end of the ice. Interfering with the Goalie? What in the WORLD is Dick Boynton doing down at that end in the first place? Get off my team, you ugly bastard!
  
• Just WHAT happened to that fast and furious Hawks pace that we saw in the early first period? When you out shoot a team 33-22, you should win that game every time.
  
• The Hawks really got screwed on the waved off goal, because the refs were VERY quick on the whistle. The puck was almost completely across the line when the net started to come off, and you'd think that was WHY the ref was blowing the whistle. Luck just wasn't on their side this night, but with the Keith post, and the half-a-dozen other open nets and such, they had their chances.
  

Here are the video highlights for your viewing pleasure:

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Tell Us How You Really Feel, Marty.

Matt McClure of the Second City Hockey posted this up on his Facebook, and I couldn't pass it up. As much as I think Crawford deserves to be the starting netminder, I love Marty Turco's attitude and demeanor. This made me laugh out loud hysterically, because it was on national TV. STELLAR! Marty, I have to shake your hand someday, because clearly we both feel that Pierre McGuire is a witless windbag. Cheers to you, Marty Turco!!!!!!

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Phoning It In For Philly

This is exactly what I was afraid of. The Hawks looked like they used up all fire and emotion Saturday, and really phoned one in this morning. The first period was painfully uneventful, and ended 0-0. The scoring was opened up early in the second as the Flyers stuffed a loose goalmouth puck into the net about a minute in. That had the Flyers going up 1-0 into the third period. That is where everything fell apart and the Hawks gave up 3 goals, to lose the game 4-1. Not the showing you wanted to have on national TV, because they really looked flat. This was the first game I was actually able to attend this season, and I can tell you that the crowd was almost asleep. Blame it on whatever you'd like, but everyone was looking forward to the Bears game, which ended up being a huge disappointment, as well. Way to show America what a great sports town Chicago is, Guys. A double "shit the bed" for Chi-Town.

The Good

• Obviously, the Hossa penalty shot was a pretty play. The crowd showed a little life, but VERY little. Half the place had left a few minutes early when the Flyers went up 3-0.
  
• I loved to see douchebag brothers Hartnell and Carcillo get their teeth pounded in, because they really ARE completely and utter ball bags. Carcillo really got the best of Dowell
  

The Bad

• Philly had the majority of the good scoring chances all game long. The Hawks couldn't seem to get anything to the net, and it hurt them considerably.
  
• The Powerplay looked tame and awful. Again, not a good time to look uninterested, and ineffective.
  
• I'm not sure exactly how many shots the Flyers blocked, but EVERY time the Hawks shot it seemed to be into the shin guards of a Flyer, or wide of the net.
  
• The second goal wasn't exactly something o beauty, either. Mr. Crawley over pursued the play and got caught a bit too far out of the net. Zherdev recognized this and wrapped it around to the other post from behind the net. Campbell got tangled up with Crawford, and the puck was in the net before they could recover. Not looking good on that one, Corey.
  
• The third Philly goal ended the game. Yes, I know there was plenty of time left, but the Hawks were done. After that goal, I watched half the UC get up, put their jackets on, and walk out.
  
• Pierre McGuire is a total penis.
  

The Ugly

• Can we end this embarrassing John Scott saga? What did he provide in this game? The Hawks got into two fights and neither involved Scott. Furthermore, absolutely NO ONE on the Flyers were wetting their jocks when he was on the ice. He's a fucking sideshow freak, and he's wasting valuable ice time. Be done with him, he's a big joke and it's not working! Skillington could wander around the ice and do nothing for 5 minutes a game.
  
• That first Flyers goal was a complete mess. Crawford easily had time to get his ass up off the ice but continued to lay there. I was screaming, "Get up, Get u, Get up, Get up, Get up!". I didn't get my wish. Why in the hell was Jeff Carter allowed to stand there and pitchfork the puck over and over and over? Hammer? Kopecky? Anyone? Crosscheck him into next month!
  

Here are the video highlights for your viewing pleasure:
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keith-Seabrook
Hjalmarsson-campbell
Hendry-Leddy

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Clip Those Wings

The Hawks got a much needed week off to refresh themselves and gear up for the second half of the season, but they have two very tough games this weekend. The first of which was an afternoon tilt with the hated Red Wings. Things looked lie they weren't going to end well, when the Red Wings went up 1-0 early in the first, but the Hawks answered with a powerplay goal to end the first tied 1-1. The Hawks turned on the jets in the second with two more goals and looked like they were in good shape, going into the third. They added a 4th goal in the third and went home a 4-1 winner. Great start for the weekend, but I hope they didn't use it all up against the wings. HUGE game at the UC on Sunday.

The Good

• Invisi-Bolly is officially going into the closet. He has been on a TEAR, lately, and he deserves to lose the nickname.
  
• Mr. Crawly quietly had himself an excellent game. He's stepping up against very solid competition. At this point last year, the goaltending position was in a complete state of chaos, and it's nice to have the situation settled at this point. The one goal he gave up was a bit of a tweener, but we'll take those in a 4-1 game. Stopping 36 out of 37 in Detroit is a great game.
  
• You cannot possibly ask for anymore than this powerplay is doing. Even the second group is scoring and I can't even explain why they are working. That is not a group I'd even briefly entertain putting out there, on the powerplay. The first powerplay goal was beautiful. Tick-Tac-Toe, and Bolly ends up with a wide open net.
  
• I'm not going to even suggest the penalty kill is fixed, but they killed off two successfully. Baby steps.
  
• TomoKop has finally come back from Uselessville. If he played this well against the rest of the league he'd be spectacular, but that's FAR too much to ask for. He wouldn't be TomoKop if he wasn't marginally idiotic for a majority of the games.
  
• The Brouwer goal was just the icing on the cake. Good night, Irene. Nice coverage, Detroit.
  

The Bad

• Toews and Kane really had a 2-0 early in the first and Howard made the stop. I was sure that Toews would dish it off to Kaner, but I'm sure he caught Lidstrom out of the corner of his eye, and didn't want to chance it.
  
• I'm not sure what Fernandog was thinking dumping the puck into the middle of the ice in his own zone, but he owes Mr. Crawley an apology.
  

The Ugly

• The really only ugly part of this game was the 20 shots they gave up in the third period. Kind of took their foot off the gas, didn't they?
  

Here are the video highlights for your viewing pleasure:

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Blackhawk Beats

Rather than spend the 6 days the Hawks have off dissecting every little piece of their puzzle, I'd rather have a little fun. People who are close to me know that I'm no fan of the Hawks goal song, "Chelsea Daggar". I never liked it, because I feel there are much more appropriate songs that the Blackhawks could beat into our heads until we become nauseous. I get the appeal of "Daggar", but the song itself is incredibly annoying and cartoonish. It doesn't strike fear into opponents, it just aggravates them, much like it aggravates me. And that "dance" the people do along with it, really makes me want to throw blunt heavy objects at them. It's not even that I don't like that kind of music, because I DO like some of it. It's THAT particular song. Even the song they play when the Hawks come out on the ice, Ted Nugent's "Stranglehold", could be laid to rest for some better choices, but it's not BAD by any stretch of the imagination.

So anyway, there are a few songs I'd like to throw out there for your enjoyment, as suggestions. I realize I'm a metal guy, but these are songs that can pump people up. If I'm running or coaching a team, I want people pumped up, not have them dancing around like a 2 year old child watching their favorite Dora or Barney episodes, and I personally know what that looks like. Cute for a 2 year old, but not tough at all. In FACT, if I was an opponent I'd want to smash every Hawks player, face first, into the boards after hearing "Daggar".

So, off we go on our little journey. The first song I think would make a very appropriate goal song is "Madhouse" by Anthrax. The tie in of the "Madhouse on Madison" and the fact that the cofounder of the band, Drummer Charlie Benante, lives in Chicago are enough to make me feel that they have to use this song somehow. Give a listen, and imagine it:



Not too bad right? That could even be used for the entrance theme, too. On to my next suggestion, and it comes from the same band, Anthrax. The song is called "Indians". The obvious connections are the Indian theme and Benante, again. This could be an entrance theme, as well:



Moving on, the next song is a CLASSIC Metallica song. Before all you angry Ke$ha worshiping people roll your eyes, give it a chance. I give you "Seek and Destroy" by Metallica:



That song is nothing, if not bad ass. Period. The beginning is a perfect entrance theme. Metal legends at the top of their game, with one of their best songs. Even the lyrics are inspiring to go out and beat some opponent tail. The next song is from a band I hold close to my heart, Disturbed. Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, they are big Blackhawks fans, especially the Drummer Mike Wengren. I give you "Conflict" from Disturbed:



Another VERY appropriate song, that would send the crowd and players into a frenzy. The next song fits along with the fact that the Hawks are one of the youngest teams in the NHL. "Crazy Babies" from the legend, Ozzy Osbourne:



Again, that's a great entrance theme for the guys to come out to. Moving on, the next song would have been a great goal song for Boss 81, in my opinion. "Miracle Man" also from Ozzy Osbourne:



Imagine, if you will, Boss 81 scores one of his "I'm Marian Hossa and you can't stop me" goals, and that comes blaring over the PA. If that doesn't make you crazy and give you chills, you're in a coma, and nothing will.

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Third Period Delight

I promised a recap tomorrow but since we're all on a roll, I figured I'd wrap it up tonight. The Hawks started off on a bad note in the first period giving up two powerplay goals, and scoring one goal of their own. The Shots were only 8-6 in that period. The second had slightly less action but a highlight Dave Bolland goal. The Third period went ALL Hawks. They outshot the Preds 18-5 in the period and scored 4 goals to finish off a productive third period. A very nice way to go into a six day break.

The Good

• So, One Trick Bick has been proving me wrong with his play, lately. A few minutes after the Preds got their first goal, Bickell made a steal deep in the preds zone and muscled to the net. Once he was free of the defender he fed Invisi-Bolly for an easy tap in goal. That play was ALL Bickell there.
  
• I love watching Boss 81 get serious and absolutely dominate everyone else on the ice. I just wish I was seeing him do it more. When he decides he wants to be the man there is nothing people can do to stop him.
  
• I might have to retire the nickname Invisi-Bolly with that highlight reel goal he scored. He took a pass at the blue line, waited for Ryan Suter to crossover, and toe-dragged the puck around Suter, and then beat Lindback 5-hole. At no point can I say anything but the fact that that goal was a BEA-U-TY. Looks like he's finally found his stride. This deserves a special showing:
  
  
  
  
  
  
• We've been waiting all night for a powerplay chance that the Hawks could jump on, and it happened on the goal by Troy Brouwer. Brouwer mucked it up in front of the net, picked up the Lindback rebound and stuffed it in.
  
• Forty seconds after the Brouwer powerplay goal he skated through the slot area, and took a Bickell like wrister that ended up going in. For the first time in the game, the Hawks held a lead.
  
• All those times I cursed Brian Campbell the last two years, can officially be put to rest. He showed, once again, how important he is to the scoring of this team singlehandedly setting up One Trick Bick, right in front of the net, and Bickell buried it. The shift before, Campbell was hit hard in the corner and had a hard time getting off the ice. Anyone who knows anything was holding their breath on that one, because if he goes down, the Hawks are in trouble.
  
• A little cherry on top of the game was Jonny B Goode's 100th career goal. He just skated up the right side, uncontested, and buried a wrist shot past Lindback. Congrats, Captain Serious.
  

The Bad

• Sixteen seconds into the game and the Hawks are already on the penalty kill. We've seen this story before, and the Hawks putrid penalty kill yielded another PP goal. Not like Turco played that really, either. More fuel for the "burn Marty down" campaign.
  
• Deja Vu all over again with the second Preds goal, as Campbell blocked the original shot by Shea Weber, and Marty Turco went down early, leaving a dribbling for JP Dumont to put into the net. Penaltykill Suckasaurus Majora. At this rate there is going to be a burning cross waiting for Turco in his lawn when he gets home.
  
• Just last night we saw the Hawks lose a faceoff deep in their own zone and it quickly ended up past Crawford, and the same thing happened to Turco in this game. Former Hawk JP Dumont got his second goal of the game one timing it off the faceof, right through Turco.
  

The Ugly

• The Hawks took WAY too many pointless penalties in the first two periods. It's obvious frustration, but this has to change, because they can't kill a penalty to save their lives.
  

Here are the rest of the video highlights for your viewing pleasure:

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Finish Him!

The first period had a good deal of physical play last night, and the Hawks scored the only goal on a powerplay. The second ended with the Hawks up 2-0 and pretty much outplaying the Preds, getting 23 shots to the Preds 12. On their way to a big win right? Yeah, think again. If you watched the first half of the third, you might have turned it off figuring that the Hawks would win. Well, right after Jordan Hendry got planted on his ass, the Preds showed signs of life and turned the game around scoring two goals to put the game into overtime. Epic choke. The OT wasn't without chances, but the Hawks couldn't cash in. The good thing is that the Hawks got a point out of the game, but the bad thing is that the Hawks threw away another point.

The Good

• You really don't normally notice it, but watching the game without the audio because of the technical difficulties for the first five or six minutes really makes you have to pay much closer attention.
  
• It never fails. Just when I'm thinking to myself, "God DAMN, Kopecky sucks on the powerplay", he picks up the puck and scores a pretty nice powerplay goal. Shea Weber left a fat ass rebound after blocking a pass and TomoKop actually looked like a talented NHL forward for the first time in quite a while.
  
• Pick-To-Click Vik FINALLY scored a goal and it was of the bizarre nature, for sure. He was behind the net and banked it off Rinne's back side and into the net. He can't get a goal straight on, but he can apparently do the trick shot. As a Goalie, those ones make me cringe, but as a fan, I had to laugh.
  

The Bad

• Eddie and Pat pointed out before the game how well Leddy and Hendry have been playing. My question to them is, if the Hawks have such a great front office and coaching staff, how does it take 40 games to figure out that Hendry and Leddy are better than Boynton and Cullimore? We're not talking quantum physics here. I don't care what they want to claim; It makes me seriously question the whole team's ability to evaluate talent.
  
• One Trick Bick had a prime chance on a back door one timer, about halfway through the second to put the Hawks up 3-0, and send the Preds into oblivion and shot it right into Rinne's bread basket. Bet you want that one back, don't you, Bick?
  
• Late in the second Sharpie had a wide open change on the powerplay, and he tried to make some dumb ass pass. In no situation was that a good idea. Jam the damn thing in the net and quit trying to be so fucking cute. Kaner threads a pass through to you and you act like you've never seen a puck or where it goes. I'll bet you'd like that one back too, wouldn't you, Fancy Pants?
  

The Ugly

• At 10:14 of the third is where the wheels and the Hawks wagon started to wobble. The combo of Leddy, Hendry and Brouwer somehow let the Preds forward slide in between them, take a pass, and score. The momentum was gone after that. The game is 60 mins, guys, not 49. The way Pat and Edzo were talking before that, the Hawks had already won.
  
• Just under three minutes later the wheels just plain fell off. Shea Weber got lucky with Corey Crawford getting handcuffed, and the "domination" was gone. It's sad that one softy by Crawford could lose the game for the Hawks like that. I have no fucking clue what Toews, Pat and Eddie were bitching about on that faceoff. Pat and Eddie rambled on and on, and on about it without having any clue what they were questioning. That had to be the most bizarre exchange I've ever heard, because Eddie was just making things up to talk about. Preds won the faceoff, Weber out it on net, and Crawford screwed up. Honestly, shut up, guys. You're creating imaginary excuses, and it's embarrassing.
  
• Sharpie had the game on his stick once again in OT, and he stuffed it right into Rinne's pads. That's at least three solid chances they squandered. Roof the puck, Sharpie. For the love of god ROOF IT!
  
• One last thing...Hey, Hawks?
  
  

The Shootout

• Toews was stopped by Rinne
  
• Goc was able to beat Crawford
  
• Kaner was beaten by Rinne's glove
  
• Crawford shut the door on Erat
  
• Sharpie made it a hat trick of missed chances on Rinne.
  

Here are the video highlights for your viewing pleasure:

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Craw-Valanche

The Hawks came out slow and even took an early penalty but they scored on two of their first four shots, to lead 2-0 going into the second. The Hawks added on another goal in the second to take a 3-0 lead into the third period. In the third, the Hawks held things together and put a forth goal in to hold the shutout for Crawdaddy. and a 4-0 win.

The Good

• Even though the Hawks were pretty much dominated early, Brouwer scored a bad rebound goal on the 3rd shot of the game. Budaj would like a restart after that one.
  
• When InvisiBolly scores a goal on you, you're having a bad night. Forty seconds after Brouwer scored, Bolland picked up a rebound on the back door, and couldn't miss. Two goals on four shots, Peter? That's a whole lotta suck.
  
• Brouwer has finally been consistently throwing that big body of his around and it's made a huge difference on how teams treat his line mates.
  
• I'm not sure what Bolland had for breakfast, but he needs to repeat. He gathered in a pass and put it right on Fernandog's stick, who needed to just be present for the goal. The Avalanche defense looked either tired or uninspired, I haven't decided which.
  
• I feel much more comfortable with Leddy and Hendry out there behind the forth line more than I ever did with Cullimore and Boynton. The speed alone gives me the warm fuzzies.
  
• On the second wide open goal of the night, Jack Skillington put the rebound of a Brent Seabrook shot into the net. The original shot was actually going wide, but Budaj wanted to make the play, and it burned him.
  
• I couldn't be happier for Corey Crawford and his second consecutive shutout. He deserves the attention it's bringing him.
  
• Call me a pig all you'd like, but the guy that is picking the talent for the intermission puck shoot deserves a handshake. Some of the most attractive women to wear the Hawks logo.
  

The Bad

• Hey, Bolly! You're behind the net, on your forehand, and no one is pressuring you. So you force yourself to your backhand and make a bad pass to the wrong team. See where I'm going with this? You had an excellent game otherwise, so I'll lay off.
  
• Pat Foley has been REALLY having issues with any player that has an "8" on their back. He's called Hossa Kane, Dowell Kane, and Kane Hossa.
  

The Ugly

• The only thing worse than the Hawks penalty kill is the Avs powerplay. OOOFA!
  

Here are the video highlights for your viewing pleasure:

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