i do think the Isles have a really good balance of skilled and heavy hockey players

The Caps scored 8 goals in their 5 game series. That’s impressive defense by Islanders.
- DarthKane

Do I detect love for Ledpipe?

The Caps scored 8 goals in their 5 game series. That’s impressive defense by Islanders.
- DarthKane

Do you remember the days when the teams playing the Hawks were lucky to get 20 shots on net where there might be 2 or 3 quality chances. And when the other team did score, they were lucky bounces. But now, yikes. lol

CGY has come to play tonight.

... and now it’s 3-0.

CGY has come to play tonight.

... and now it’s 3-0.
- Chief4Feathers

3-2, 1 minute into the 2nd.

3-2, 1 minute into the 2nd.
- DarthKane

3-3 with 16:35 left in the 2nd.

3-3 with 16:35 left in the 2nd.
- DarthKane

Talk about a lucky goal

3-3 with 16:35 left in the 2nd.
- DarthKane

4-3 Dallas with 14:13 left in the 2nd.

4-3 Dallas with 14:13 left in the 2nd.
- DarthKane

They should of had Gusto on the pk, hahaha

3-2, 1 minute into the 2nd.
- DarthKane

The comeback started ...and hasn't ended lol

4-3 Dallas with 14:13 left in the 2nd.
- DarthKane

5-3. This game is ridiculous.

Every time I see Barzal play, I wonder how he was passed on 15 other teams his draft year.
- LAHawk

https://www.hockeysfuture.../prospects/mathew-barzal/

5-3. This game is ridiculous.
- DarthKane

Should of left Talbot in net

Do you remember the days when the teams playing the Hawks were lucky to get 20 shots on net where there might be 2 or 3 quality chances. And when the other team did score, they were lucky bounces. But now, yikes. lol
- Topshelf2010

Yes. So awesome to watch. And they could control the puck throughout their own line changes. 10 plus passes in a row, etc.

5-3. This game is ridiculous.
- DarthKane

6-3

Glove Wave Dave isn't doing much better than Talbot

Glove Wave Dave isn't doing much better than Talbot
- wizardofi

Right away I thought that Gustafsson likely a minster of bad defense in the second period collapse. But he is only -1 and no one is worse than -2...Bad goaltending you say........

6-3
- DarthKane

7-3

7-3
- glennjpawlak22

Calgary has then right where they want them...

People just don't understand we didn't have the horses, like we didn't in 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2020. This illusion some guy from the AHL was going to save the Hawks playoffs is just that. We need experience, check, and probably a few more horses, and strength which will come with age
- BetweenTheDots

And if they think our young horses are comparable to '08 they are delusional.

And if they think our young horses are comparable to '08 they are delusional.
- rpeters01

Toews. Next. Zary would be nice
Oh what a draft. If they managed to bring some Stolli..
Uh.......i mean some Russian Askarov to the wide screen monitor thing. Social distancing you know. Oh about distancing.......what Blackhawks are leaving?

7-3
- glennjpawlak22

Well... when I went to sleep it was 3-0 Calgary. Seems like the game took a bit of a turn in favor of Dallas.

Seven unanswered goals... wow.

Just read a comment comparing this game to the 2019 Texans-Chiefs game - seems accurate.

https://www.nhl.com/news/...nded-one-game/c-318659742

IN my view this should have been a heavier suspension.

Deliberate attempt to injure using his stick as a weapon. Yes Gal gave him a weak cross check. And Nis decided to retaliate. How the hell the refs missed this...that should have been 5 min and game.

the early 2 and 3 goal lead the most dangerous lead in hockey...amazing how nay comebacks and losses result from them...

the early 2 and 3 goal lead the most dangerous lead in hockey...amazing how nay comebacks and losses result from them...
- bogiedoc

I don’t know what it says about the evolution of the game (or of me), but back in the 50s / 60s, a two goal lead was almost always “game over”.

At least, that’s how I remember it.

Faster game today? Ubiquitous slap shots and one timers with (slightly) curved sticks? More players at the net screening goalies, more deflections?

Only partially offset by better equipment leading to more blocked shots and goalie stops.

A packed defense back in the day could be impenetrable.