I don't buy the "strategic" whining theory. If you actually watched Game 2, you could see that Toews was talking to the refs while the Hawks were still up, and later while the game was tied.
Once was after clearly getting cross-checked in the back of the neck. I think you're allowed to "whine" about that.
As a Hawks fan, I'd like to thank former Blackhawk Dougie Wilson for signing Niemi away. It left the Hawks with a choice between either keeping Niemi or keeping Hjalmarsson and bringing Crawford up. They made the right choice.
"The top-three teams in each division will make the playoffs, plus the top-two..."
Are they letting Germans be interns now? It's "top three" and "top two," unless you're saying something like, "The Flyers are no longer a top-ten team."
Once was after clearly getting cross-checked in the back of the neck. I think you're allowed to "whine" about that.
They also don't actually mention Fleury in the T&R version of the article.
Mason's numbers are less than stellar. Mason has less-than-stellar numbers. That is all.
Are they letting Germans be interns now? It's "top three" and "top two," unless you're saying something like, "The Flyers are no longer a top-ten team."
I think the big story here is how Wisniewski managed to score a goal despite Corey Crawford shutting out Columbus 1-0.