Well, all was going well. A first period lead, a PP goal to start the second and then late in the second the Hawks turned into zombies. Did anyone catch that play where Richards came in on a 2 on 1 with Kane and just stopped at the hash marks? What was he thinking? He is going to stay on the fourth line if he doesn't start thinking differently. He blew a great opportunity.
But what of that late 2nd period rush. The Caps have an explosive offense. And if your defense starts making stupid mistakes they will, as they did last night, "Capitalize" on the situation. Seabrook, again, really? I am not sure what is on his mind lately. Q responded by giving Rundblad and van Riemsdyk some extra ice time in the third. Both of them looking great. Rozsival is going to spend a lot of time watching from the stands in the near future.
So what did Q think?
"We played a perfect 35 minutes and then we basically shot ourselves in the foot with mental mistakes."
"A couple of plays were totally unacceptable."
"No reason to come in off the point there on that situation" (Ref: Seabrook. Up two goals late in the second.)
"We've gotten scored on too many times in the last or first minute of periods. We need to do better in those times."
"Note good enough." In reference to the 7-6-1 record.
Right now the Hawks are 4th in their division and 9th in the conference. Would miss the playoffs at this point. The good news, Brovada still has the Hawks taking is all at 7-1. So let's not give up hope yet.
So on to the Sharks on Sunday. Maybe we can gets the two Antti's in goal? Would that be a first? The ever chatty Burish will certainly be chattering at the Hawks bench all night. Hawks will likely laugh all that off. #classclown. Sharks may be tired after a game on Saturday with the Stars, but it is a short trip to Chicago from there.
#blackhawks #BrentSeabrook #BradRichards
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