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Originally Posted by Prefy

I really didn't think the Hawks had a bad game last night. They totally dominated the first period outshoiting the coyotes 14-4. They slowed down in the second and third a bit but still controlled most of the play, othen then the 30 second brain fart where the Coyotes scored their two goals.

From listening to the post game I think Hawks fans expections are a little bit lofty. If I didnt know better I would think I was in Toronto listening to the Leafs post game show.

Some notes I did take:
-Not enough traffic in front of the net
-John Scott should not be in a Hawks Uniform.
-Jack Skille was the best player on the ice with line three being the best in the game.

I guess I got spoiled last year with 60 minutes of tape-to-tape passing, Matt. The Hawks breakout, and their passing, is a shell of what it was last season. Bickell needs to be back with the Icehogs and Jeremy Morin needs to be in Chicago. Duncan Keith has had more giveaways in 18 games this year than he had in 82 last year. I will give you the shutdown D in the first last night, but there are so many issues they have compared to the last 2 seasons that I am not even sure where they start. I am also pretty convinced Toews has an injury that he is not disclosing, he just isn't the JT I have seen the last two years, and I know it isn't a matter of heart or desire.

Skille has great speed and great heart, his hands just need to ctach up with his feet if he is ever going to succeed at this level.


Rant off.