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Blackhawks should take this one tonight, I've been extra nice to my family, friends, fellow students, co-workers, etc karma should be on my side lol.

Blackhawks 1-1 on nights I've had to work in the post season. Should be the last week I'll have to Mon and Tue nights.

Blackhawks have typically been unbeatable in potential close out games.

Speaking of close out games I'm liking the Pens to close it out tonight even though I'm not a big fan of any of the eastern teams remaining.
 
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And The Pens choke and whimper into the sunset......
 
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Just got home. Get to watch OT on TV!

On an unrelated note the supervisor on my shift tonight was ranting about something totally asinine (not about me personally), it took everything had to hold my tongue at what he was saying, and avoid making him look like a complete ass! Sorry guys I had to vent there.

Let's Go Hawks!
 
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Patrick Kane right place right at the right time. Amazing how many clutch plays that young man has made.

Although I can not emphasize this enough: Good things happen when YOU GET THE PUCK TO THE FRONT OF THE NET!

3 straight postseason OT wins should shut up all the talk about the Blackhawks having OT issues, the Blackhawks do not have OT issues and never did; the Blackhawks had regular season shootout issues.

Very happy about a minimum of at least 4 more Blackhawks' games this season. Though I expect more.
 
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Hawks severely outplayed in this series.

Late to every loose puck, couldn't keep the puck in the o-zone, transition game was non-existent, and they refused to adjust even though the Wild shut down their cycling game.

Q needs to straighten out these lines.
Hopefully Shaw can return soon and we can get back to a balanced lineup (with Zeus back down on the 4th line where he belongs).


Let's go LA!
Force a game seven!


edit- I just hope that LA or the Ducks want to skate with them. If they play this muck it up shit too, Hawks are probably going golfing.
 
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Kane is just so dangerous. Great move on Bryz for that game-winner. Nicely set up by Regin, too...putting him in the lineup really changed the direction of the series.

I wouldn't go quite as far as Jimmy does, but Minnesota definitely outhustled the Hawks at times in this series, and the Hawks needed some strong goaltending from Crawford to win it. He's gotta be one of the most underrated goaltenders in the league. But let's hope Shaw comes back ... he is sorely missed.
 
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Jimmy3Putt said:
Hawks severely outplayed in this series.

Late to every loose puck, couldn't keep the puck in the o-zone, transition game was non-existent, and they refused to adjust even though the Wild shut down their cycling game.

Q needs to straighten out these lines.
Hopefully Shaw can return soon and we can get back to a balanced lineup (with Zeus back down on the 4th line where he belongs).


Let's go LA!
Force a game seven!


edit- I just hope that LA or the Ducks want to skate with them. If they play this muck it up shit too, Hawks are probably going golfing.
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Well that is the consensus way to beat the Blackhawks right now. Every single team out there wants to limit the Blackhawk's transition. The Bruins tried to play the tough physical muck it up game and the Hawks still game out on top last year.

Though I don't think the Blackhawks where outplayed that badly for the series maybe in Minnesota. Yes there is reason to be concerned though for me most of the concern stems from that are no guarantees at this point; as it is freaking hard to win a Stanley Cup. I wouldn't be so pessimistic though just because of a couple poor games, especially when most of the areas can be fixed with a better effort. Effort can be adjusted, skill at least not in the short term cannot. I'll take my chances on the Blackhawks' skill and bank on better effort in getting after lose pucks, and more intelligent play going forward. Everybody has strengths and everybody has issues, there are no perfect teams.

I'm not sure who I want to win the Kings vs Ducks series. Part of me says root for the Kings for the home ice, plus the California Chrome factor with the Ducks makes a crazy paranoid supernaturalist SOB like myself edgy. On the other I respect J. Quick, and the Kings D which can easily dominate a series if they get going. Plus the Ducks a lot of team just annoy me and I much rather see the Hawks beat a team I am disgusted with than a team like the Kings I respect.
 
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chicago51 said:
I'm not sure who I want to win the Kings vs Ducks series. Part of me says root for the Kings for the home ice, plus the California Chrome factor with the Ducks makes a crazy paranoid supernaturalist SOB like myself edgy. On the other I respect J. Quick, and the Kings D which can easily dominate a series if they get going. Plus the Ducks a lot of team just annoy me and I much rather see the Hawks beat a team I am disgusted with than a team like the Kings I respect.
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I'd take the Kings. Home ice and we've played them well the last two years (10-2, I think). Never know with Quick, he's definitely the x factor.
 
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Thank you Habs, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.


I'm good with whoever wins it now...
 
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I'd take the Kings. Home ice and we've played them well the last two years (10-2, I think). Never know with Quick, he's definitely the x factor.
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If the Kings can win their deal, coupled with the Bruins and Pens losses, and Blackhawks looking at home ice the rest of the way.

Blackhawks are the only playoff team not to lose a home game thus far in the post season, so it could be big.

If Montreal makes the Cup final Canada is going to be in a frenzy, especially if it is the Blackhawks with original 6 matchup going on.
 
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Kings held on. That pressure from the Ducks the last 1 min or so with the extra attacker on the ice was insane! All kinds of traffic in front of the net there but credit the Kings for keeping the puck out of the net.
 
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