Great effort from Johnny and that's a big goal!!!!
- EnzoD

But Toews has necrosis or sumthin

Orrsterle scores again!

But Toews has necrosis or sumthin
- Stan_Bowman

He looks much stronger on the puck tonight. Great job protecting it against a large man in Larsson and Oeasterle can shoot the freaking puck! Take notes #2!!

Orrsterle scores again!
- DarthKane

excellent puck dogging by toews saad and hinny....

that should be game..

Orrsterle scores again!
- DarthKane

Osterle looking great.

He looks much stronger on the puck tonight. Great job protecting it against a large man in Larsson and Oeasterle can shoot the freaking puck! Take notes #2!!
- EnzoD

toews has been much bigger and stronger for about 5-6 games now...

after this win...this will become the cup is half full blog for a couple of days.

that mcd is impressive...he can beat you anyway...quick, fast, and hes gone..
- bogiedoc

But they’ve covered him nicely - and his line hasn’t put much pressure on Forsberg.

Toews MUST be taking his Flintstone vitamins.

But they’ve covered him nicely - and his line hasn’t put much pressure on Forsberg.
- StLBravesFan

true...but they have gotten at 3-4 great chances and fors got it or it hit the post

Hawks really needed these 2 points. Gotta beat the teams you're supposed to beat.

Hawks really needed these 2 points. Gotta beat the teams you're supposed to beat.
- tompo1015

every game now has playoff implications...not elimination of course...but this team can not afford another poop streak of losing 5 of 7

Jeeesssuuusss could Foley n Eddie just damn ouncetthe playsas they are happening Iinstead of going on with the endless banter

toews has been much bigger and stronger for about 5-6 games now...

after this win...this will become the cup is half full blog for a couple of days.
- bogiedoc

It's dumbfounding to see 19 play so horribly at times, and look really good like he did tonight. Is he finally getting into game shape with his legs? Does he have the suspected back injury that flares up and makes him very ineffective for stretches of time? Or is it simply a matter of "effort/work-ethic"?? I wish I knew.....

Good games from the top 2 lines, Oesterle and Forsberg.

Panik was invisible, sit him for Hayden.

It's dumbfounding to see 19 play so horribly at times, and look really good like he did tonight. Is he finally getting into game shape with his legs? Does he have the suspected back injury that flares up and makes him very ineffective for stretches of time? Or is it simply a matter of "effort/work-ethic"?? I wish I knew.....
- EnzoD

I think it's a combination of a soft Oiler defense....and sometimes Toews will have days where his back allows him to play like he's 23 again. Back injuries ( if that's what his issue is) are a funky thing. They come n go.

descent and necessary win in regulation.....they gotta keep it going...

Good games from the top 2 lines, Oesterle and Forsberg.

Panik was invisible, sit him for Hayden.
- DarthKane

Did he even see the ice in the 3rd? What a freakin bust he's turned out to be. I was very excited for him to keep improving after last year's breakout season. He was a fixture at 1RW last year....wtf happened???

It's dumbfounding to see 19 play so horribly at times, and look really good like he did tonight. Is he finally getting into game shape with his legs? Does he have the suspected back injury that flares up and makes him very ineffective for stretches of time? Or is it simply a matter of "effort/work-ethic"?? I wish I knew.....
- EnzoD

I think it's a back that flares up from time to time , I just dont think Toews would not put in the effort.

Good games from the top 2 lines, Oesterle and Forsberg.

Panik was invisible, sit him for Hayden.
- DarthKane

he played like a scratch...might as well

Good games from the top 2 lines, Oesterle and Forsberg.

Panik was invisible, sit him for Hayden.
- DarthKane

20-19-48
38-8-88
10-15-12
57-64-Hayden (forgot his number)

No room for 17 or 14 - but I doubt Q would agree.

20-19-48
38-8-88
10-15-12
57-64-Hayden (forgot his number)

No room for 17 or 14 - but I doubt Q would agree.
- StLBravesFan

Agree 100% with your line combos (Hayden is 40) and the fact that Q will likely see it differently.

Good games from the top 2 lines, Oesterle and Forsberg.

Panik was invisible, sit him for Hayden.
- DarthKane

Yes. Those who are pining for Panik over Bouma are not watching closely. Just what does Panik contribute?
He is not a threat to score, fumbles passes, barely hits anymore, does not intimidate anyone with his size, is not used on special teams -just what does he do?

For all the crap Stan takes here for almost every move he makes, why isn’t anyone giving him credit for signing Oesterle? That was a July 1st move, he was on their radar as an important signing. Plus, a top 4 defensemen for $650,000 for two seasons.

Solid move by Stan.

toews has been much bigger and stronger for about 5-6 games now...

after this win...this will become the cup is half full blog for a couple of days.
- bogiedoc

No reason for optimism until these guys get a resounding win over a team like Vegas, St. Louis, Nashville or L.A.

For all the crap Stan takes here for almost every move he makes, why isn’t anyone giving him credit for signing Oesterle? That was a July 1st move, he was on their radar as an important signing. Plus, a top 4 defensemen for $650,000 for two seasons.

Solid move by Stan.
- DarthKane

Honestly, I think ALL his off season moves have been good.

And I must have missed it, but why was Murphy scratched today? Is he healthy?