'Hawks stars coming up short in shootout

Another case of trying too hard. They should just remember the backyard rink days when they let instinct take over. They probably didn't have problems scoring goals one-on-one then.

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Originally posted 08:29 AM ET  10.24 by Stranger

Another case of trying too hard. They should just remember the backyard rink days when they let instinct take over. They probably didn't have problems scoring goals one-on-one then.

Could be. In last weeks shoot out loss to Boston all 3 Hawks shooters elected to just shoot the puck by Tim Thomas without making a move or trying to deke him out of position. That is typically not the recipe for success against Thomas or any other elite goaltender.

Kane's grip has gotten we weak. He needs to get back to his favorite training routine: Choke a couple of Chicago cub drivers to strengthen it.

Even if he was 2-2 Kane would come up "short."

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Originally posted 09:22 AM ET  10.24 by Canuck eh?

Even if he was 2-2 Kane would come up "short."

Makes Denny Maruk look like a giant. (How's that for an obscure and pretty meaningless comment)?

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Originally posted 09:28 AM ET  10.24 by Slapshot

Makes Denny Maruk look like a giant. (How's that for an obscure and pretty meaningless comment)?

Not obscure or meaningless to us old guys.

I think Denny was 5'7" or 5'8". Probably why he scored so many short-handed goals. :-)

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Originally posted 09:28 AM ET  10.24 by Slapshot

Makes Denny Maruk look like a giant. (How's that for an obscure and pretty meaningless comment)?

Slappy, the only meaningless comments on T&R come from the mods when we get out of line and use such dirty words as "****goblin," or "sh***!"

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Originally posted 09:46 AM ET  10.24 by Canuck eh?

Not obscure or meaningless to us old guys. I think Denny was 5'7" or 5'8". Probably why he scored so many short-handed goals. :-)

LOL. I loved Denny when he played for us. Those were in the days when a good shift got a standing ovation! Hard to believe the guy scored 61 goals with us one year. I think that 5'7" height was with skates on!

Don't know whether you saw the game Saturday but I was happier than you about it of course. I thought the Wings outplayed the Caps significantly during the 2nd period and they were unlucky not to have gotten 3 or 4 goals but Vokoun stood on his head. That 4th goal with only a few seconds left in the second was the killer. But, as I said, I'll just enjoy it and you can be sure I'm not bragging. It's one game out of 82.

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Originally posted 09:28 AM ET  10.24 by Slapshot

Makes Denny Maruk look like a giant. (How's that for an obscure and pretty meaningless comment)?

Tough to forget a guy who scored 50 and 60 in back-to-back seasons...Had 135 plus points as well and still finished up a minus.

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Originally posted 10:35 AM ET  10.24 by Slapshot

LOL. I loved Denny when he played for us. Those were in the days when a good shift got a standing ovation! Hard to believe the guy scored 61 goals with us one year. I think that 5'7" height was with skates on!

Don't know whether you saw the game Saturday but I was happier than you about it of course. I thought the Wings outplayed the Caps significantly during the 2nd period and they were unlucky not to have gotten 3 or 4 goals but Vokoun stood on his head. That 4th goal with only a few seconds left in the second was the killer. But, as I said, I'll just enjoy it and you can be sure I'm not bragging. It's one game out of 82.

You must be clairvoyant. :-)

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Originally posted 09:56 AM ET  10.24 by roamer

Slappy, the only meaningless comments on T&R come from the mods when we get out of line and use such dirty words as "****goblin," or "sh***!"

And from Maple Leaf fans ;)

Want Erik Christensen? He's good at shootouts and nothing else

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Originally posted 11:03 AM ET  10.24 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

And from Maple Leaf fans ;)

Read Argos on Friday did you?

On the plus side...they're not showing any (good) tendancies opposing goaltenders can pick up on film.

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Originally posted 09:56 AM ET  10.24 by roamer

Slappy, the only meaningless comments on T&R come from the mods when we get out of line and use such dirty words as "****goblin," or "sh***!"

I guess you're not familiar with Isle Man or BGM then...

Perhaps it's time the Hawks considered replacing their coach...just a thought.

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Originally posted 11:23 AM ET  10.24 by Canuck eh?

Read Argos on Friday did you?

I heard an interview with the Mule and his PP goal in the game before Washington. He said that Babs told them that they would have to score on the PP or he would lose his job....so he said we had to do something...

I am seriously hoping the Wilson try emulate Babcock with that stratagy and see what happens.

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Originally posted 12:48 PM ET  10.24 by Baun-ded=PH in MOTION

I heard an interview with the Mule and his PP goal in the game before Washington. He said that Babs told them that they would have to score on the PP or he would lose his job....so he said we had to do something...I am seriously hoping the Wilson try emulate Babcock with that stratagy and see what happens.

Well, that worked for two PP goals for Mule in the first period, so I guess one could say that bit of coaching worked.

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Originally posted 11:23 AM ET  10.24 by Canuck eh?

Read Argos on Friday did you?

Hard to miss him, Canuck. The man doesn't post so much as he floods the threads with his comments when he makes an appearance.

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Originally posted 11:23 AM ET  10.24 by Canuck eh?

Read Argos on Friday did you?

Twas entertainin' :) But, his team is playing well, can't take that away from him.