This circus trip can be deemed a success, as the Hawks took 8 out of 12 possible points, but last night's game vs. the Kings left a bad taste in my mouth. Losing a 2 goal lead in the 3rd will do that. Living in LA for 5 years, I used to like the Kings, even went to some of their games. But I've grown to hate them for doing exactly what they did last night. Coming up from behind like a lonely and aggressive cell-mate.
You see, I'm a sports hypocrite. I love it when the Hawks come from behind, like the amazing turnaround against the Ducks, and I hate it when it happens to my team. Did you know that it is morally acceptable to be a hypocrite as long as you acknowledge it? It's true!
Delicious Cake
-Scott Darling. Made some key saves that allowed the Hawks to take a point in both the Kings and Flames games. Generally solid. I have no idea why anybody has anything negative to say about him. He's a big sturdy backup and a class act on and off the ice.
-Patrick Kane. Long live Kane's "Fuck You Tour" of 2015.
-Tanner Kero. If Q lets him, he will develop into a penalty killer, faceoff winner, and overall 2-way asset for years. Seriously. This kid is special.
So-So Soup
-Artemi Panarin. When his game isn't where he wants it to be, he tends to dangle and make unrealistic passes, which lead to Versteegian turnovers. His upside is so good that these can be forgiven for now, but he needs to learn when to chip the puck in, make a simple pass, and put the puck on net when given a chance. He also seems deathly afraid of being hit, which is a problem in the making. He's still an NHL rookie, so he has time to make these adjustments.
Expired Tuna Salad
-Brandon Mashinter. I guess Q wants an extended look at the guy, but if you look at a turd long enough, it doesn't transform into anything but a turd. Dude is AHL for life, homie.
-Coach Q. Why is Toews playing with Garbutt and Shaw? Why scratch Tanner Kero in the Anaheim game and play Mashinter? Why play Mashinter? I'd rather see Tikhonov instead of Mashinter, and Tikhonov sucks! Time to bring Bickell back, see what he's learned.
Here's how my fevered brain would roll them out:
Panarin-Anisimov-Kane
Teravainen-Toews-Hossa
Shaw-Kero-Dano
Desjardins-Kruger-Bickell
Noticeably Unnoticed Award for Excellence in Impalpable Impact
-Trevor Daley. Besides missing the net by several feet, what is it that he does?
Final Thought: 3 on 3 overtime is garbage. To have valuable points decided by a pickup game is retarded. It should be a 5 on 5 overtime with ties and no loser point. Just end this charade and do it.
Having games decided on a motherfucking practice drill? Kiss my ass, NHL/NHLPA Competition Committee. Go fuck yourself, NHL Board of Governors. These assholes are considering making the goal bigger. Idiots. What's next, making the puck smaller? Rocket skates? Cobras in the penalty box?
It's a great sport. Stop fucking with it.
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