Tough loss. However at this point, ride out the year with Crawford. No one expects much anymore so might as well go with the guy who's signed for the next two years and see if he can have a strong finish. The best game they played since the Vancouver game, Razor has got to make those saves on the 2nd and 3rd goals.

What sucks is if they played this hard/responsible the past two weeks they'd have won quite a few games. Oh well, no use crying over spilt milk. Go get em on Thursday.

Kane NMC, Miller NTC.

Neither guy will play for a loser.
- Return of the Roar

Thanks...too bad...because their salaries would be a good trade off.

Kane NMC, Miller NTC.

Neither guy will play for a loser.
- Return of the Roar

Except apparently...this year. Ugh..

good point, in my view in the west, all u have to do is make the playoffs, whole new ballgame in the playoffs
- wingz4life

I love the Western Conference playoffs, it's always stacked top to bottom. Congrats on the win streak, pretty damn impressive.

Congrats on the record win streak by the way. That's a great accomplishment.
- ArlingtonRob

yea

3-2 Regulation loss, glad I missed the game . Starting to get crazy . We get Rick nash yet ???

I love the Western Conference playoffs, it's always stacked top to bottom. Congrats on the win streak, pretty damn impressive.
- dan9189

Does Savard actually no what the hell is going on with this team lately?

He stated this team has been losing alot lately by 1 goal? WHAT!?!?!

Geez at least know the scores of the games before they drag your ass into the studio?!?!

And now it's off to New York for the O'fer.

Stop it right here:

Ellis is 55 feet out. The only thing between Ellis and Emery is Duncan Keith. What does he do? He wussys out of the way instead of manning up and blocking the shot. The end result, a tragic redirect.....
- Return of the Roar

It started with Keith not being able to clear the puck on a backhand . He passes to Olsen who is covered by two Preds and Olsen failed on his backhand clear leading to the turnover. Why isn't he using his forward to clear the puck around the net.

3-2 Regulation loss, glad I missed the game . Starting to get crazy . We get Rick nash yet ???
- mrpaulish

LOL...not that I've heard. But this team could sure use that kind of shakeup. I'm hoping for something substantial, because this team needs a heart transplant.

It started with Keith not being able to clear the puck on a backhand . He passes to Olsen who is covered by two Preds and Olsen failed on his backhand clear leading to the turnover. Why isn't he using his forward to clear the puck around the net.
- roenick

That still had no business being a goal.

Not only are the Hawks not getting much clutch tending, they really aren't scoring much, and certainly few if any big goals.

Did anyone think they would tie this game up after the late Pred tally?
- ArlingtonRob

NO!!!

good goalies can make defensemen look alot better than they are
ours suck

i say sell for picks so we can get rid of stan befoe the draft

It started with Keith not being able to clear the puck on a backhand . He passes to Olsen who is covered by two Preds and Olsen failed on his backhand clear leading to the turnover. Why isn't he using his forward to clear the puck around the net.
- roenick

So a triple fail, turnover, bad pass, wuss out.

Why? Fatigue.

Beyond pissed at this point....F THIS TEAM!!!!!

1. For everyone waiving pom poms thinking it's going to be OK because these are professionals....please. 0-6-1. NY Rangers, arguably best team in hockey next. 0-7-1. I watched the entire Blues-Jackets game while monitoring Hawks game on 13" tv in STL, and they look good...and most importantly...RELAXED, as in nothing to lose. The Hawks don't bring their absolute BEST they are going 0-8-1.

2. Our goalies...they suck. last time a Hawks goalie outplayed the opposition and WON this team a game? how about april of 2011....Yet, our idiot GM thinks all is well.
This team just seems to be waiting for the next crap goal to break their back each game....I've been there before. Not a good feeling. Especially when you play well, and still lose.

3. It's on the players now. Is anyone in that room going ape $hit about consistently losing or calling out guys for taking the easy road> Anyone see Shaw pull up on what shoudl have been a shot block on goal 2? Guyls not clearing the crease? guys making stupid turnovers at the blue line, Toews, and costing them a goal? I thought veterans were brought in to add leadership to the room? If so, they are FAILING...like everything else on this team.

4. Our special teams suck...PP coudlnt' score against a 65 yr old no check team. Too fancy, no net presence, no point threats, same old, same old.

5. Sorry, but at this point EVERY single "star" should be held accountable. They are paid HUGE money to carry teams through crap like this. 19, 88, 10, 2, 7, 81...it's on you...Right or wrong, its on you, and while the effort is there occasionally... the results aren't. Each guy had numerous chances, and only 81 scored.

6. It's beyond insanity. What makes anyone at 1901 w madison think the results are going to be any different? We all saw the flaws back in November, but back then, you werent' getting each teams BEST every night. NOW you are... Why> because now they're pushing for a job next year, a playoff spot, etc. hawks aren't buillt to win....crap. yet, they are expecting some magical day when the worlds will come together and they'll be OK. Please. They haven't won a road game since December 14th...Think about that....

7. Lastly...it's time for a locker room shake up. Save the Hawks TV, where they jerk each other off to xmas songs, and what not. They need a message, and apparently, until then...the season will continue to piss away.

You can't sit back any longer. This team is sinking. The bulls are rising. You are facing labor uncertainty. You are looking at REFUNDING hundreds of thousands of dollars that looked like a sure thing 2-1/2 weeks ago. This is setting up for a collosal failure on so many fronts, Wirtz's head may explode after game 82, and they are sitting at home.....watching playoff hockey.

OH, and they are 5 points, Calgary has game in hand, from being in 9th...good thing we didn't bet, TrueGrit. I'd miss your posts.

Lastly...I'd trade Crawford, hammer, Bolland for Nash+d-man, checking center TONIGHT. Crawford, Hammer will NEVER haunt you. Bolland? Kruger can replace him. Move Sharp to center, and inject some life into this sack of crap team. save your picks and prospects and go get a d-man, and back up goalie.

Cheers gentlemen, I'll see you after the Rangers physically beat the hell out of them on Thursday.

But couldn't you just feel the IMTIMIDATION through your television?

By the way, did anyone take a run at Toews tonight? Didn't seem like it listening to the radio.
- ArlingtonRob

Preds don't play that chippy BS style....they just rip your heart out with big goals and big saves at critical times.

I like their team alot. None of this silly ass "core" crap. Play as a team....stay poised and with a guy like Rinne backstopping you....hell wins continue to come.

u guys need to play a a garbage team
get C-bus in there

how is Salak lookin?
- ToewsNonfused

Look'n to me like he may get at turn in Chgo shortly.

Preds don't play that chippy BS style....they just rip your heart out with big goals and big saves at critical times.

I like their team alot. None of this silly ass "core" crap. Play as a team....stay poised and with a guy like Rinne backstopping you....hell wins continue to come.
- bogiedoc

and how far has that gotten them in their history?
they are a consistent team but not wildly succesful

they will be in trouble if Weber/Suter leave

Without a roster shake up , i will probably bet 10k on the NYR vs. the Hawks. How can the Hawks win that game ? Please shake up the roster Stan !!!

Does Savard actually no what the hell is going on with this team lately?

He stated this team has been losing alot lately by 1 goal? WHAT!?!?!

Geez at least know the scores of the games before they drag your ass into the studio?!?!


- bogiedoc

He's there to be a cheerleader. On the payroll....blow kisses, whisper sweet nothings into the microphone so all the idiots buy the t-shirt jerseys, and keep the faith.

guy couldn't run a g-damn training camp and got his @ss fired. Cried to McDonough and got a embassador role before the baby boomers stormed the ivory tower because the hair pulling, spin o ramma, french men....was exhiled.

Beyond pissed at this point....F THIS TEAM!!!!!

1. For everyone waiving pom poms thinking it's going to be OK because these are professionals....please. 0-6-1. NY Rangers, arguably best team in hockey next. 0-7-1. I watched the entire Blues-Jackets game while monitoring Hawks game on 13" tv in STL, and they look good...and most importantly...RELAXED, as in nothing to lose. The Hawks don't bring their absolute BEST they are going 0-8-1.

2. Our goalies...they suck. last time a Hawks goalie outplayed the opposition and WON this team a game? how about april of 2011....Yet, our idiot GM thinks all is well.
This team just seems to be waiting for the next crap goal to break their back each game....I've been there before. Not a good feeling. Especially when you play well, and still lose.

3. It's on the players now. Is anyone in that room going ape $hit about consistently losing or calling out guys for taking the easy road> Anyone see Shaw pull up on what shoudl have been a shot block on goal 2? Guyls not clearing the crease? guys making stupid turnovers at the blue line, Toews, and costing them a goal? I thought veterans were brought in to add leadership to the room? If so, they are FAILING...like everything else on this team.

4. Our special teams suck...PP coudlnt' score against a 65 yr old no check team. Too fancy, no net presence, no point threats, same old, same old.

5. Sorry, but at this point EVERY single "star" should be held accountable. They are paid HUGE money to carry teams through crap like this. 19, 88, 10, 2, 7, 81...it's on you...Right or wrong, its on you, and while the effort is there occasionally... the results aren't. Each guy had numerous chances, and only 81 scored.

6. It's beyond insanity. What makes anyone at 1901 w madison think the results are going to be any different? We all saw the flaws back in November, but back then, you werent' getting each teams BEST every night. NOW you are... Why> because now they're pushing for a job next year, a playoff spot, etc. hawks aren't buillt to win....crap. yet, they are expecting some magical day when the worlds will come together and they'll be OK. Please. They haven't won a road game since December 14th...Think about that....

7. Lastly...it's time for a locker room shake up. Save the Hawks TV, where they jerk each other off to xmas songs, and what not. They need a message, and apparently, until then...the season will continue to piss away.

You can't sit back any longer. This team is sinking. The bulls are rising. You are facing labor uncertainty. You are looking at REFUNDING hundreds of thousands of dollars that looked like a sure thing 2-1/2 weeks ago. This is setting up for a collosal failure on so many fronts, Wirtz's head may explode after game 82, and they are sitting at home.....watching playoff hockey.

OH, and they are 5 points, Calgary has game in hand, from being in 9th...good thing we didn't bet, TrueGrit. I'd miss your posts.

Lastly...I'd trade Crawford, hammer, Bolland for Nash+d-man, checking center TONIGHT. Crawford, Hammer will NEVER haunt you. Bolland? Kruger can replace him. Move Sharp to center, and inject some life into this sack of crap team. save your picks and prospects and go get a d-man, and back up goalie.

Cheers gentlemen, I'll see you after the Rangers physically beat the hell out of them on Thursday.
- SteveRain

On the bright side...I think I heard on NHL today that the Flames lost 12 in a row the year they won the Cup.

At this point first goal is to make the playoffs....but just say'n.

and how far has that gotten them in their history?
they are a consistent team but not wildly succesful

they will be in trouble if Weber/Suter leave
- wingz4life

Pat Foley commented that in a conversation he had with Barry Trotz that Nashville is looking to be a spend to the cap team next year. I'm guessing Poile signs both of them.

Powerplay now 0-26 during 9 game skid. Can we get someone on the point who can fire a low hard one?
- IndianHead10

Correction..I think they scored 1.....way back in a universe far far away.