Zach Jarom: Three Takeaways from Hawks vs Oilers

Did everybody lose interest?

First! (edit: ooops, Second!)

How much of the power play success is a function of Edmonton's slow start? It's almost as if they went 3 for 3 just to shut us up on the BOD.

And who was Bedard facing off against in these past two games? Not like I got to see the games, because our antenna hasn't picked up any signal yet. Are we supposed to get that converter box, or just wait until they finally get a deal?

You can argue that Bedard's skillset might be better suit for wing, but I don't think his struggles as a 19 year old at the dot should be a determining factor if he were to make the switch.

You can argue that Bedard's skillset might be better suit for wing, but I don't think his struggles as a 19 year old at the dot should be a determining factor if he were to make the switch.
- Hawkeynation

If winning face-offs is the primary criteria for playing center, the Hawks would need to find 4 new ones. Foligno is the best face-off man right now,although Kurahsev is currently at 51%.

If winning face-offs is the primary criteria for playing center, the Hawks would need to find 4 new ones. Foligno is the best face-off man right now,although Kurahsev is currently at 51%.
- LAHawk

I will happily trade face-off wins for structured defense and any sort of coherent offensive blueprint. They are finally playing as a team and moving in the right direction.

I'd like to see Vlasic and Brodie get more on the same page, and ideally a better option than Foligno for Bedard's line, but compared to the laundry list of needs from last year, I'm happy as a pig in... well... you know.

Ben Pope
@BenPopeCST
Blackhawks lines in practice in Calgary:

Foligno-Bedard-Teravainen
Hall-Kurashev-Bertuzzi
Mikheyev-Richardinson-Anderson
Maroon-Athanasiou-Smith
(Reichel, Donato)

Martinez-Jones
Vlasic-Brodie
Kaiser-Murphy
(Allan)

Ben Pope
@BenPopeCST
Blackhawks lines in practice in Calgary:

Foligno-Bedard-Teravainen
Hall-Kurashev-Bertuzzi
Mikheyev-Richardinson-Anderson
Maroon-Athanasiou-Smith
(Reichel, Donato)

Martinez-Jones
Vlasic-Brodie
Kaiser-Murphy
(Allan)
- LAHawk

I thought Donato had been playing well. Also, curious why they are keeping Allan up instead of having Phillips on the big club and Allan playing every night. Maybe they are just expecting an injury to happen on the back end?

I thought Donato had been playing well. Also, curious why they are keeping Allan up instead of having Phillips on the big club and Allan playing every night. Maybe they are just expecting an injury to happen on the back end?
- Chunk

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Me too, maybe he is dinged up a bit?

First! (edit: ooops, Second!)

How much of the power play success is a function of Edmonton's slow start? It's almost as if they went 3 for 3 just to shut us up on the BOD.

And who was Bedard facing off against in these past two games? Not like I got to see the games, because our antenna hasn't picked up any signal yet. Are we supposed to get that converter box, or just wait until they finally get a deal?
- 333inthe3rd

I just read that comcast wants to put the new sports channel in its upper tier of packages, meaning we have to pay more. CHSN is trying to keep it in the same package as the old one. It is Comcasts greed that is keeping the Hawks and Bulls from being seen by their customers.

I just read that comcast wants to put the new sports channel in its upper tier of packages, meaning we have to pay more. CHSN is trying to keep it in the same package as the old one. It is Comcasts greed that is keeping the Hawks and Bulls from being seen by their customers.
- bjphawkfan

Considering the amount of money I'm saving by getting rid of cable and going with you tube tv, i gladly went out and got a $50 antenna

LAHawk
Today @ 1:12 PM ET
https://www.naturalstattr...7495&p3=8481568&p4=0&p5=0

So I read that Vlasic is better than Jones because he made TJ Brodie look better. Well of course he does because Jones and Brodie have been on the ice together exactly 6 seconds at 5x5

As a matter of fact, Vlasic's numbers are best with Jones than any other defenseman on the Hawks





So are you suggesting they pair up Vlasic and Jones? Or does it upset you that Brodie looks good paired with Vlasic

LAHawk
Today @ 1:12 PM ET
https://www.naturalstattr...7495&p3=8481568&p4=0&p5=0

So I read that Vlasic is better than Jones because he made TJ Brodie look better. Well of course he does because Jones and Brodie have been on the ice together exactly 6 seconds at 5x5

As a matter of fact, Vlasic's numbers are best with Jones than any other defenseman on the Hawks



So are you suggesting they pair up Vlasic and Jones? Or does it upset you that Brodie looks good paired with Vlasic
- BetweenTheDots

If he's not, I am.

Considering the amount of money I'm saving by getting rid of cable and going with you tube tv, i gladly went out and got a $50 antenna
- BetweenTheDots

Agree with you Dots. I save 170 bucks a month with that $50 antenna. The only downside is when I travel or go shopping with family, there will be no app to watch them on although if I go far enough out I might be able to watch on ESPN+.