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Post by lari on Oct 7, 2018 18:38:33 GMT
Not an easy building to win in down 2-0 and 3-2. No, and they quite couldn't do it. But let's not hold it against them. A tie and an OT gimmick point was the best possible result out of an evenly matched game like this.
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Post by HawkDad on Oct 7, 2018 18:53:57 GMT
Hawks start the season with two ties. And get rewarded with 2 extra (gimmick) points because Bettman hates ties. They are still a .500 team in my book. Yes, but they don't make the stinking rule, they just have to play by 'em. Gimmick or no, I don't care. Take the extra points and get the hell out of there. Beats losing in o.t.
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Post by Pez68 on Oct 7, 2018 20:29:47 GMT
Toews seems to be worth his salary. Schmaltz sucks. Jokiharju does not look out of place. He could stay the whole year, if he plays like this. The game was pretty exciting, minus the fact there was no emotion nor a trace of rivalry. That Maroon hit was maybe the nastiest of all, but mostly it looked like everyone was trying to avoid contact. Schmaltz seemed to wake up in the third. I hope he carries that shift over into the game today. He was hooked 2-3 times on that shift. It's a shame they only called one of them. Jokiharju "does not look out of place". Might be the understatement of the year, right there. He's not going anywhere.
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Post by Merpes on Oct 7, 2018 21:03:04 GMT
I will also add that Gus looks much better than the last couple of years. Not gonna be a world beater by any means but still improved. There is really only one spot for him or Forsling though. I can see Forsling being dealt sometime this year if Gus's play doesn't tank. Other option might be to dump Rutta and play Forsling in his place? Rutta looks like Tarzan but plays like Jane so probably not much difference between him and Forsling.
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Post by Pez68 on Oct 7, 2018 21:12:34 GMT
I will also add that Gus looks much better than the last couple of years. Not gonna be a world beater by any means but still improved. There is really only one spot for him or Forsling though. I can see Forsling being dealt sometime this year if Gus's play doesn't tank. Other option might be to dump Rutta and play Forsling in his place? Rutta looks like Tarzan but plays like Jane so probably not much difference between him and Forsling. Eh, Manning goes when Forsling is healthy. He's a fucking train wreck. I'd like to see Forsling with Seabrook and Gus with Murphy.
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Post by jimc on Oct 8, 2018 16:20:44 GMT
Hawks can thank Jake Allen for not one, but both points
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