Special Teams Lift Hawks To Win In LA

[CoachFrenchy]

The Chicago Blackhawks made another strong statement on Thursday night, grinding out a disciplined 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings and extending th
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[BetweenTheDots]

Bedard definitely got the hands on his penalty, my issue is when we were on the PP because Nazar beat the defender and was taken down, there was a point on our PP i believe it was Nazar in his own end hooked and no call, to his credit he got turned down on one knee played through it and still got the puck out but regardless when does this end when the refs keep calling penalties on us in the last 5 minutes of the game.

The good news is they have the record they do inspite of the officials on the ice. I think that is the most impressive thing about this team.

As I’ve said before as the game goes on the opponent gets lower and lower on their strides trying to generate more speed,

I was harsh of Bertuzzi but it was nice to see him skating back on several instances to be an outlet pass in his own end and actually being much more physical than in the past 3 games, glad the coaching staff sees the samething.

[BetweenTheDots]

It is a young team, they have much to learn, but just watching them skate as a unit on the ice at times it’s as if they are on the man advantage.

I know the league keeps talking about wanting more scoring well that’s not going to happen until they get rid of these refs who constantly allow interference and holding by these slow veteran players

[BetweenTheDots]

Interesting tidbit by Torts, one when you have a good goalie it makes everything better on the ice.

He also said it’s a players game and he wanted his players to do what Bedard and Nazar did. Bedard felt like he was doing well at the dot and thought he’d play the bumper instead, so he and Nazar agreed to switching positions on that shift that led to the goal. He said it confuses the defense because Bedard is usually on the RW….

There was some good info from Torts about the Blackhawks

[CoachFrenchy]

You bring up a lot of great points, and you’re right on several levels. Bedard’s skill was on full display on that penalty, but the frustration comes from the inconsistency on special teams. Nazar gets hauled down creating a chance, then later battles through a hook on one knee just to clear the puck — and no call. That’s the toughest part right now: Chicago is still finding ways to win despite these late-game penalties going against them. That says a lot about the maturity and compete level of this young team.

I also agree with your take on their skating. As the game goes on, the Hawks stay upright and fast while opponents drop lower trying to generate speed. That’s structure, conditioning, and trust in the system.

Good observation on Bertuzzi too. He’s been up and down, but tonight you saw him skating hard on the backcheck, helping exits, and bringing more bite. The coaching staff clearly noticed it as well.

And Torts said something really important — when you have a goalie you believe in, everything looks better. Plus, his story about Bedard and Nazar switching spots on the fly shows just how high their hockey IQ really is. It’s hard to defend when elite players adjust on the spot.

Overall, this group is young, learning, and still far from perfect… but they play as a five-man unit, and when they do, it honestly looks like they’re on the power play at times. If the league wants more offense, they need to start calling the obvious interference and holding. Until then, the Hawks just keep pushing through it.

Great breakdown from you — love the passion and the details.

[BetweenTheDots]

You’ll see 2 sides of me, the meatball fan during the game and the level headed(i think) fan after I’ve had some time to digest the game.

Thanks for your patience

I’m a big fan and it was painful when they traded Bagel, then everyone else but deep down i knew it was the right thing to do. Scared KD might not be the right guy but yea after a couple of years and every move he’s made he’s just made this team better and better, today, tomorrow and the future. We were so lucky to win the lottery and get Bedard.

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