Howdy folks! First time poster. Been lurking a couple years. I read every update and get huffy when John doesn't post for a few days.

I don't know if I'm alone here, but that was one of the most entertaining Hawks games I've seen in a while. Probably since the back to back clinics Panarin sat the penguins down for. Phoenix didn't deserve to get to OT, but I'm somehow glad they did.

Hossa played like a mythical beast. It brought a silly grin to my face every time he was on the ice tonight. What POWER. I love it when he has a chip on his shoulder.

Anisimov was great. He is clever in ways I often miss the first time watching the game. Subtle player with great smarts and muscle to spare.

I know it's beaten to death already, but Mashinter is a steel spike through the ankle of this team. I even like him as a player but he just. doesn't. have. IT. How is it that Bickell can still PUNISH teams in the playoffs with his shelled, beaten body yet Mash can't manage more than a couple sloppy, ineffective body checks per game, being a youth freshly called up?

Moose and Desjardins were fantastic tonight. Surprising bursts of speed, as well as smart defensive play from these guys. Desjardins is deceptively good.

Crawford played an excellent game, yet the coyotes got to play that imbecillic howl song on loop for a while there. Ugh. If I was a coyotes fan I would avoid going to games purely because of how desperate it sounds. I know the chelsea dagger isn't to everyone's taste but... cheezus. Anyway, Crawford is the terminator this year. A learning computer.

Danault has BALLS. I hope they don't trade this guy. Balls don't grow on trees. And he can get moving so quickly.

Toews is a gladiator in OT. So much fun to watch. To all of those guys bickering over whether or not he earns his gigantic payday: watch him CRUSH opponents in OT, where time and space are available. Hugely intelligent player. Not as flashy or "skilled" as many, but 10x the competitor.

Shaw had a bad game. Didn't matter much, Hossa and Toews were like 3 players on their own tonight.

Seabrook looks slow and weak. What is going on with that guy? Still a great shot, killer offensive instints but.... he seems off. I've noticed it in most games this year. He isn't that dominant physical presence he once was. Doesn't "lower the boom" like he used to. Lots of mistakes. TVR looked more solid.

Hjalmarsson was impeccable. Quietly impeccable.

AND AS FOR THE COYOTES:

Domingue has great reflexes and good instincts. Weird style but I like it. Crawford got dumped on for years because he played "ugly" but results speak for themselves.

Ekman-Larssen (dont correct my spelling for god's sake) is one hell of a player. Dominant presence on the ice. Probably the only dominant player on the entire team.

Doan is still a bumhole. How sad is it that he's leading their team in goals?

Boedker: what is the big deal with this guy? He made so many bone-headed plays tonight, played so soft... If the Hawks are indeed targeting him, I really hope it's a bargain.

Connaughton and a few other pluggers played a great game. Like I said, this one shouldn't have even been close.

Anyway. Sorry for the bullet points. I won't make it a habit.
- kinigitt

Welcome bud

College Refs get full sized monitors to review calls, yet the NHL doesn't even give them full sized tablets but minis? SMH, who thought this was a good idea?

Same with the new website and mobile app. Did they even run it by any users? Or just built by a bunch of techies with no idea how the end user will interact with it.
- TheTrob[/quote]

BINGO!!!

[quote=TheTrob]College Refs get full sized monitors to review calls, yet the NHL doesn't even give them full sized tablets but minis? SMH, who thought this was a good idea?

Same with the new website and mobile app. Did they even run it by any users? Or just built by a bunch of techies with no idea how the end user will interact with it.
- 6628[/quote]

BINGO!!!

Oh the new NHL website is god awful. I had zero issues with the old one, why do they change things that aren't broke? The presentation is terrible

I would not judge Boedker by tonights game. I was just told by a source I trust that ever since Arizona began contract talks with him (beginning of January) his play has fallen off. It's being speculated that he's either trying to play himself into a trade or if he just wants out of Arizona. I'm still trying to get further intel on this so I should have more info in the next day or so. Stay tuned.
- Dabearshawks

Would you really want a guy who would "f" the dog in a game? If he's taking it easy that shows me a little lack of pride. Kind of like a going get tough and he gone type of guy.

Don't believe this, the year AZ beat the Hawks he played 16 games other then that he has played 4 playoff games. Not enough of a sample size imo to to label him as having a 2nd gear in the playoffs
- HamiltonHawk

He scored 2 game winners in back to back games so......

Would you really want a guy who would "f" the dog in a game? If he's taking it easy that shows me a little lack of pride. Kind of like a going get tough and he gone type of guy.
- 6628

I'm not sure if he is trying to play himself into a trade that's why I said i'll have more info on it later today.