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@TropicalFruitGirl26

Thanks!     I would also like to see Minny-Chicago.  It would be a rematch of last year's first round and it will be an easier travel time for the Hawks.  It won't be an easy series for the Hawks, though ... the Avs are a scary team yet you're going to Game 7.

I hope that if our teams match up, it will be a well-played series and the Hawks can stay out of the box.

I can't wait to watch this one!  The Bruins get two Original Six teams in a row.  I was pulling for the Wings against the Bruins (and I was visiting my family in Michigan during the series) and will likely be cheering for the Habs in this upcoming series (although I would like to see a Hawks-Bruins rematch if both teams make it again).

I won't bother with posting a poll this time ... we can just post about who we'd like the Hawks to face in the 2nd round on this thread.

I would rather have the Hawks face Minnesota, since they are geographically closer than Colorado, but they will not be an easier opponent (Look what they're doing against Colorado!  That series is going all the way!).

Whichever team the Hawks meet next round ... get ready for a throwdown of a series! 

Well, I was not expecting this game to end as it did.  It could have gone the Blues' way in the second period, when they had all those power plays, but the Hawks weathered that storm and came out of it stronger (although I think Coach Q gave the guys a talking-to between the 2nd and 3rd period).

It was a tough series and the Hawks had to work some issues out vs. intradivisional rivals, but we made it! 

Series tied! 

It's anyone's series now!  Which Hawks team will show up?  Hopefully not the one I watched in Game 2.  I still think the Hawks could do better, but we'll take a series tie now.

The Hawks need to keep the puck away from Tarasenko, though ... he's (almost) killing us!

@ruxpin

@Vanflyer

Perhaps the Hawks could have been up two games to none at the time and hence could be done with this series ... but I didn't think they really brought their "A game" in the first two games.  One thing that always irks me about the Hawks sometimes is that they get into these ruts where they can't stay out of the box.  I didn't like Seabrok's penalty, either ... I get trying to make a hit, but I think he really overdid it.

The Hawks have been better since Game 2 but made some risky turnovers in Game 3.

Hawks down 2-0 in series

Well, this sucked.  After losing Game 1 in a heartbreaker 3OT loss, I was expecting Chicago to come back and play Blackhawk hockey.  What I saw today was not Blackhawk hockey.  What I saw was a load of you-know-what.  Come on, Hawks ... you're better than this! 

You're better than taking foolish (and dangerous) penalties like the one Seabrook took (What the hell was he thinking?!  One of our better clutch players and he takes a major penalty?!).  You're better than making a parrade to the penalty box and running out of your way to hit everything in sight just to prove ... what?  That we're bigger and tougher than the Blues?  The Hawks should prove how good a team they are on the scoreboard, not in the penalty box!!

The Blues have been the better team in this series thus far and the Hawks have also helped the Blues win by beating themselves, as well.

The Hawks, on the other hand, deserved to lose this game.

Thanks to all for the replies!     I agree that the Hawks have a better chance vs. the Blues.

The Blackhawks will face the St. Louis Blues in the first round.  It's going to be a grind of a series.  I think the Hawks may have a good chance to win this series, but it will not be easy.  Toews and Kane are slated to be back soon, also.

I'll be in Michigan visiting family next week throughout the bulk of this series ... my dad and bro will be kind enough to allow me to watch the Hawks there since they will not be on as the same time as the Wings ...

The Hawks will meet either the Blues or the Avalanche in the first round.  The Hawks have not fared well against either team overall this season, but have done better vs. the Blues as of late.

I can't say I'm too optimistic about either possibility, but the Hawks will likely have to face both teams on the road to possibly repeating as Cup champions.

@goalnut3133

Hey goalnut!

Sorry I'm way late with this, but it's been another grueling workweek for me.  ^_^   I was never a big fan of shootouts, for the reasons you stated and also because it seems like some teams, in OT, are trying to run out the clock so it goes to a shootout because they know they'll at least get a point, instead of trying to win it all in OT or at the end of regulation time.  I've seen the Hawks doing just that in some games ...

Looks like the Hawks will have to pick their poison in the first round ... Blues or Avs?     We have not fared well against wither team this year ...

Blackhawks logo is my favorite, but some of that is because I'm a Hawks fan.     I still like the logo ...

@goalnut3133

Unfortunately, I won't be able to watch all of this tonight because I have one more day of work and I'm really tired, so I have to make sure I sleep well tonight, so I have to DVR it.

I think the Hawks are happy not to see Harding tonight ... he has been, to quote Arturs Irbe, "like wall" against the Hawks this season.  I like Irbe's wall quote, so I just had to use it ...

Thanks Hawkie! Yah on second thought, it may not be do-able. With the internet rates on the ship & streaming live games, I may as well buy my own sports bar! Those rates are astronomical. But I guess don't feel too bad for me, I'll be in the land of pineapples & palm trees....

Quit making me jealous ...    After yet another grueling workweek, pineapples and palm trees sounds good to me right now ... .  Still ... one would think they would have a sports bar on board, but they don't ... they really should.

When Vancouver actually had a team (ie. pre-2014), I cheered for them mainly cuz I'm born & raised there, but not a die-hard, gung-ho, season ticket-holder fan-type.  The 2 other teams I liked to follow a bit were the Wild (cuz I rooted huge for Josh Harding but also watched when Backstrom was in net) & Stars cuz I love watching Seguin, as well as Benn when they play together & others. As far as respect for a team, I gained huge respect for the Hawks watching them in last year's playoffs vs Bruins, so I liked watching them as well. But now that Vancouver no longer has a real team to get behind, the Hawks have become my fave team & I still like watching the Stars & Wild (but not as much now that Harding hasn't been able to play).

Never underestimate the power of the Dark Side ... mwuhahahaha! 

Just in time for Hawks-Wild tonight ... and hopefully this will end in a Hawks win!

@goalnut3133

Have fun on your trip!  I'll miss you here, though ... but I'll be away visiting family in Michigan when the playoffs begin and my Dad will likely roll his eyes into his head when I say I want to watch Hawks games in a Wing fan house. 

You might have to either use your netbook or buy a package.  I went on a cruise in 2003 and was not able to catch any hockey games during that time, either.

Once again ... have fun and enjoy your trip! 

The Wild have a 3 games to 1 lead, so they have already won the season series.  However, it will still be an interesting end to the season series, and this will also be a great opportunity for the Hawks to get off the slide against a divisional opponent and get in gear for the playoffs.  Losing Toews really hurts, though ...

@yave1964

It's weird, but I've seen this happen with the Wings way back when, also, when I watched them during my time living in Michigan.  That being said, Colorado will be a very tough adversary, but it will be a fun series to watch!

@hf101

Duchene is kind of a Hawks killer, so it may even these teams up.  Paul Stastny has been tough on the Hawks, though, too.

@goalnut3133

Welcome back!     Because the Hawks have had a difficult time beating teams in their division, it will be a rocky road to a potential repeat, but I look forward to these challenging matchups.  My birthday will be two weeks from this Friday, and by that time, the playoffs will be underway, the baseball season is well underway, and I'll finally have more than two days off in a row from work! 

Even the Blackhawks broadcasers during the next Hawks game disagreed with Milbury's remarks.  It's too bad that Toews got injured, but it was not the same as when Raffi Torres put that nasty hit on Hossa two years ago.

I still watch, although I tend to focus on matchups that have the potential to (1) last more than 5 games and (2) have the potential for an upset.  Also, if it's an original six match, I'll watch even if the Hawks aren't in it.

@Polaris922

I think so, too.  The injuries don't help, either.  Perhaps the teams would just like to get the regular season done with and get the playoffs going.  That being said, I'm really looking forward to the playoffs! 

 It's nice to be missed, heh heh.

Yay!  I've got my posting buddy back! 

.I'm really quite surprised at how bad the Hawks have been playing of late.

Yeah, me too. :unsure:

The Hawks aren't looking much better lately and Toews is now injured. 

I'd say the biggest disappointment for the Hawks has been our record against teams in our own division.  Because of the recent loss to Nashville, we're still below .500 againsts teams in the central division.