Highlights
I really should try to get these recaps up sooner - it's almost anti-climatic by now. Oh well, you didn't come here for breaking news and I have to get up at 5:30 am for work. You'll just have to deal with the chronic lateness.
- I was eating dinner for the first five minutes or so of the game. After two goals by the Sabres in the first 2:43, let's just say I nearly regurgitated my pasta.
- That being said, way to go Corey Crawford for rebounding from what must be one of a goalie's worst nightmares. Crawford only gave up another goal after the first two, and stopped 32 of 35 overall.
- I've seen it in person, and I must say that I rather dig Crawford's mask:
- I'll have more on the Hjalmarsson hit below, but what a big kill by the Hawks' PK on his five minute boarding major. Definitely the turning point of the game - If the Sabres score even one, it's tough for me to see how the Hawks would have been able to come back from that.
- How we survived over two periods with only 5 D men, 2 of which are only good for being meatbags, is beyond me. Mad props to all five of the guys - even you Godzilla.
- I see we have the Jekyll & Hyde Blackhawks power play thus far this season. The power play in which hometown boy Kane scored - beauty. The rest of them for the most part looked like someone trying to use an Etch-A-Sketch blindfolded.
- Good for Nicky Leddy & his first NHL goal! Ok, so he had help from a Sabres' skate, but a goal is a goal. Look out haters - for all intensive purposes Leddy is our 3rd best D man for the next two games.
- For as great as Patrick Sharp looked the first game of the season, he was practically invisble his first game back after he was out Saturday with what is reported as a "mild" concussion. Hopefully it was just an off night and not a sign that Sharpie's still got bluebirds circling around his helmet ala Saturday morning cartoons.
- Jake Dowell reminds me of Colin Fraser when he fights. That is not a good thing.
- I hope Hossa denied Kopecky pierogis for a week after TomoKop's boneheaded delay of game penalty by shooting the puck over the glass clear on the other side of the ice.
- Can someone please remind Brent Seabrook this is his contract year? Did someone put Jassen Cullimore in his sweater?
- HOSSA.
- Please put Brouwer back on the one of the top two lines, Q. I swear Brouwer must have insulted Coach Q's grandmother, because he always seems to inexplicably be in the doghouse.
- On that note, Jordan Hendry must have run over Q's cat with the Zamboni.
- Boynton with the third star? I don't even...
Fun time!
Marian Hossa
Well this was obvious. Not only did Horsa score the go-ahead & eventual winning goals, he also completely undressed Vezina winner (and part time American Superhero) Ryan Miller. Did I just say that? I bet I'll get google hits for that phrase. Anyway, Hossa basically carried the team on his back the last half of the game. Now if we can just get him off the point on the power play, all will be well.
Corey Crawford
As I stated earlier, Corey showed some real toughness in hanging in there after his defense stood around and watched as two were put behind him early. His rebound control is better and he showed a lot of confidence out there. I'm sure the goalie controversy rumblings have started since Turco is winless in two. But let's think about this a minute - Marty shouldn't play more than 50 games this season if we don't want him to be exhausted come April, which means Corey should get the start every 3 to 4 games. Plus it was a smart move to give him his first start on the road. Mouthbreathers at the UC would have had the pitchforks ready if he'd given up two quick ones like that at home.
Niklas Hjalmarsson
Oh, Jelly I do love you so. But as they say in your native tongue, that hit on Pominville was OMTÖCKNAD. I know there was no malicious intent but it was still a dangerous move on your part. I have the feeling that Toftbo was overcompensating for his crappy start to the season (he was on the ice for all seven goals in the first two games), and trying to jump start things with a big hit. Nice try, but no. Not only did you concuss the shit out of someone, we now have to play the next two games with a bottom four of Leddy, Hendry, Scott & Boynton. Pass me a barf bag. I'm not too upset with the two game suspension handed down to Jelly (one would have been my guess), but God help me if Baby Huey (Ovechkin) boards someone like he did to Soupy last year and also gets two games. I will find you Colin Campbell, yes I will!
Enough with the Hjammer-Hate. Here's a reminder to everybody that Jelly is not Matt Cooke:
Enough with the Hjammer-Hate. Here's a reminder to everybody that Jelly is not Matt Cooke:
TOEWS-FACE OF THE GAME
In which we are also treated to Duncan Keith on his knees with a stick up his butt. UM.
Nashville Predators tomorrow night....
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