ANALYSIS: The big missing piece in the Hawks’ rebuild
At 9–5–4, the surprising, young (and not so young) Chicago Blackhawks are giving fans an enjoyable season and a glimpse of a brighter future ahead. Most fans seem to be… Read more »
Tag Archives: Lightning
The age-old debate: size versus finesse in the NHL
“This is the future of the NHL—all the teams with small forwards and slick forwards are gone, the big bullies are now playing, the guys that are 6’3, 6’4… Read more »
Analysis: Can we get back to sanity about the Blackhawks?
Just perusing Twitter this morning, man, there is a lot of silliness out there. #loseforhughes and #anythingcanhappen are both unrealistic extremes (albeit, one more so than the other), and… Read more »
Recap: Lightning down Blackhawks, 4-2
The Blackhawks entered Friday night’s game in Amalie, FL with an 8-9-5 record and struggling to demonstrate how their recent coaching change has had any meaningful impact. Worse still, last… Read more »
Despite what some “experts” say, face-offs really matter
On a couple of higher profile Blackhawk podcasts recently, hosts have suggested that faceoffs really don’t matter that much in hockey, that their importance is “overrated.” This has been stated… Read more »
Rumors: Wednesday update, PHL, WSH, TB
Real quickly, as I tweeted a few minutes ago, the rumors are coming fast and furious this morning, and I suspect (and emphasize) there could be more conversations going on… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Lightning 2-0 Shutout Loss
As the season seemed to be slowly slipping away from the Blackhawks, they were back at the United Center to face off with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Contrary to their… Read more »
Preview & Game Thread: Lightning-Blackhawks
Arguably the best team in the NHL this year, Tampa Bay brings their fast, yet disciplined game to the UC tonight to face the struggling Blackhawks. Tampa Bay Lightning… Read more »
Meditations On A Tough Road Point
The Blackhawks lost a tough game in OT to the Lightning last night in Amalie, Florida. But if a game qualifies as a more victory, this contest might be… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks at Tampa Bay 3-2 OT Loss
Following an impressive win against the Pittsburgh Penguins this past Saturday night, the Blackhawks travelled to Tampa, Florida to face their 2015 Stanley Cup opponent, the Lightning. While the Blackhawks… Read more »
Preview: Blackhawks at Lightning
The Blackhawks take a two-game win streak into Tampa tonight—facing arguably the NHL’s best team this season, the Lightning. Is Chicago up to the challenge? Chicago Blackhawks… Read more »
Analysis: Blackhawks At The Quarter Pole
After 20 games, and coming off a huge road win against the Penguins, what have we learned about the re-engineered, younger, less proven 2017-18 Blackhawks? The mood in… Read more »