Doesn't have the same ring as Tony-0 but consider that the kid has 2 shutouts in 26 games with the Hawks. Alright, alright, I am jumping the gun a little but but he looked pretty good for someone that game in as a bucket of nerves. Certainly a good back up goalies and perhaps future Stanley Cup leader. And he gave us the "Finnish" dance at the end. LOL
I couldn't agree more with Q that this was their best game of the season. Nicely played by all. Bring in Versteeg (love him or hate him) created a balance on the 4 lines and they ALL played well. The powerplay looked energized with a lot of traffic in front of the net rather than passing around the perimeter. And they were rewarded.
Let me focus on two players that were not the center of attention:
Danny Carcillo must have been been doing a little agitating during the game drawing two penalties on the Flyers. Unlike the Danny of the past, he skated away rather than getting involved and getting called himself. Acting a bit more mature now that he is a family man. A great 4th liner. I would only see him moving up in an enforcement role if needed.
TVR. I love that nick name. Trevor just played a really solid game all the way around. Him and Rosy are a good pair giving us 3 strong back-end lines.
Downside: Patrick Kane pointed it out. The slow times were the last 5 minutes of the 1st and 2nd periods. Perhaps the Hawks were being lulled into a drowsy time by their own dominating play. Although I must say that the entire 2nd period seemed to find the Hawks sitting on their lead. That as fine for this game but they may need to pick up their pace in the second for future games.
#Blackhawks #DannyCarcillo #TrevorVanRiemsdky
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