Wild have a stellar record when scoring first...and they scored first and last tonight, with a 4-3 regulation win in Minny. 'Hawks were short at center, sending down Pirri (and 'Hawk fans are scratching their heads at the way Q has handeled him), and leaving Shaw and Handzus home with injury and an illness. Spotted the Wild a 2-0 lead...roared back to make it 3-2 and then coughing up 2 late goals. Hawks need to give a 60 minute effort, and are wasting a lot of energy on playing from behind...Q has been double shifting too many of the top guys, and fandom in Chicago is getting restless about that. Funny how success demands success... For me, I want to see Q ease some of the minutes of the top guys...and as I truly despise the Olympics, (flag waving BS...should be returned to just an amateur track and field event) I really don't want to see the top guys on the 'Hawk roster piled with minutes now, and in that useless exhibition.
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"If the wine's not good enough for the cook, the wine's not good enough for the dish!" - Julia Child (goddess of the kitchen)
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