Jeff Paul: Series Rundown: Golden Knights (1) vs Blackhawks (12) The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Ethan Bear **

Not Nathan Behr lol

Ethan Bear **

Not Nathan Behr lol
- ChonDerry

Thanks! That's an all-time great auto"correct".

Just a thought - It's either 3 vs 12 or 1 vs 8

I think this will be a very exciting series!

Good summary, thanks for the analysis. Vegas depth really is a big concern for the hawks. Their younger players will get good experience in this series, but it does seem the hawks look well overmatched on paper.

However, if they can jump out and win the 1st game, that'll help the young ones believe they can win the series. With the hawks playing a do-or-die series and Vegas playing what some players were calling a '3 game exhibition', it's possible the hawks might have more energy than Vegas and perhaps lead to that 1st game steal.

I think it's going to be a fun high skilled offensive series that will make me want to pull my hair out. I just think VGK has more depth everywhere to get this done. It's playoff hockey though, anything can happen.

Cupin3 baby!

You could be right!

Just a thought - It's either 3 vs 12 or 1 vs 8

I think this will be a very exciting series!
- ParkerLawrence

Good point my friend!

Nicely done Jeff. One note, the Toews line is the #1.

Keep an eye on Dach. The Oiler radio guys were raving about him. He played the top 2 Oiler centers to a stalemate.

Nicely done Jeff. One note, the Toews line is the #1.

Keep an eye on Dach. The Oiler radio guys were raving about him. He played the top 2 Oiler centers to a stalemate.
- scottak

Yes, but I went by TOI at 5-on-5. Dach is impressive. Looks Couturier-like.

Ok first period, after a good start Chicago didn’t do much the rest of that period.

I wanna see more shots on net for VGK though.

Your 2nd goal was definitely offside. I want to see an explanation from the league for counting that poop.

Edit: My bad. New rule change says even a skate not touching the ice that is still over the blue line still counts. 🤷🏼‍♂️

They were starting to impose their will and then allow that garbage shorty which changed all the momentum in the period.

Not their finest performance and still finished with a comfortable win. The sign of a damn good team right there. Come out next game gangbusters put one on the board early and they’ll wilt.

Reilly has been a pleasure to watch the entire season. Patches looked like a guy who hadn’t played meaningful hockey in 5 months. It’s gonna take some time but I can’t wait to see what that line does down the line.

Crawford isnt good enough this year to stop you guys or even make it a challenge. Knights in 4 or 5

You wish their PK is as bad as last year! It’s 82%, not 70.9%. Won’t matter though, Hawks fans know this team is way overmatched.

Thanks! That's an all-time great auto"correct".
- Jeff Paul

No problem at all!
I was like "Did we get a clone of him with a close name? Awesome!" haha

Avenge us against Chicago, thanks