3-4-08: Hawks @ Wild (W 4-2)

SportsWorld · Post #1 » by **SportsWorld** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 6:26 am

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Projected Lineup:
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/team/lineup030408.htm

Must-win game!!!!!!!!!!

WEFFPIM · Post #2 » by **WEFFPIM** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 7:13 am

7. Vancouver Canucks (32-23-10; 74 PTS; 17 games left)
8. Colorado Avalanche (34-26-6; 74 PTS; 16 games left)
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9. Nashville Predators (33-25-8; 74 PTS; 16 games left)
10. Phoenix Coyotes (33-28-5; 71 PTS; 16 games left)
11. Columbus Blue Jackets (30-27-10; 70 PTS; 15 games left)
12. Chicago Blackhawks (31-28-6; 68 PTS; 17 games left)
13. Edmonton Oilers (31-30-5; 67 PTS; 16 games left)

6 points out of 7th/8th, games in hand over Colorado and Nashville, but not Vancouver, who happens to be hosting the Avs tonight. Avalanche just got hit with a freight train of injuries. Predators in Calgary, Columbus in Edmonton, 'Yotes idle. Calgary's two points back of Minnesota for the division.

The scenario we want
Blackhawks win
Canucks win
Flames win
Oilers win

WEFFPIM · Post #3 » by **WEFFPIM** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 1:44 am

1-1 end of 1st. Jason Williams with a deflection goal off of a Wild defender, Demitra with the Wild goal

Posey H8er · Post #4 » by **Posey H8er** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 2:08 am

I love Toews' mask.
This game has gotten pretty physical also.

SportsWorld · Post #5 » by **SportsWorld** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 2:16 am

2-1 Hawks with 10:00 left in the 2nd.
Duncan Keith with the goal.

SportsWorld · Post #6 » by **SportsWorld** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 2:36 am

Hawks 2
Wild 1
End of 2nd

SportsWorld · Post #7 » by **SportsWorld** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 3:17 am

Byfuglien scored a goal for the Hawks early in the 3rd. Minnesota came back with a goal of their own.
3-2 Hawks with 6:00 to play.

SportsWorld · Post #8 » by **SportsWorld** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 3:29 am

Hawks score an empty net goal and will take this one!

WEFFPIM · Post #9 » by **WEFFPIM** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:06 am

A must-win in a place they haven't won in in years. Nashville's gonna roll to a win, need the Canucks to pull one out in Colorado and Calgary to beat the jackets and the Hawks will be right back in the thick of this thing.

WEFFPIM · Post #10 » by **WEFFPIM** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:07 am

And as I type that, Calgary breaks the shutout with 15:00 to go and Vancouver just tied Colorado.

SportsWorld · Post #11 » by **SportsWorld** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:08 am

Awesome

WEFFPIM · Post #12 » by **WEFFPIM** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:31 am

Flames hold on for the win, Jackets and Hawks now tied with 70 points, Blackhawks with the upper hand with more wins

WEFFPIM · Post #13 » by **WEFFPIM** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:33 am

Colorado takes 2-1 lead, if they win, they move to 7th, Nashville moves to 8th, Vancouver falls to 9th

SportsWorld · Post #14 » by **SportsWorld** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:46 am

And the Hawks have more games to play then any of the teams they need to pass up. We can use that to our advantage.

WEFFPIM · Post #15 » by **WEFFPIM** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:54 am

One thing we don't want out of this Canucks-Avs game is a 3rd point.

Posey H8er · Post #16 » by **Posey H8er** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:55 am

We have a tough game against Anaheim tomorrow(?). It would be HUGE if we came away with a win.

SportsWorld · Post #17 » by **SportsWorld** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:59 am

Sweet another home game in HD :clap:

Actually 2 this week :clap:

WEFFPIM · Post #18 » by **WEFFPIM** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:59 am

Avs win.

WEFFPIM · Post #19 » by **WEFFPIM** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 5:02 am

Tomorrow night against Anaheim will be the toughest test for this team yet. Anaheim is playing some great hockey of late and have reasserted themselves as a power out West again. At home, get it done

SportsWorld · Post #20 » by **SportsWorld** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 5:23 am

And it's the 2nd of a back-to-back and I think Lalime is starting again