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thefoss1957 · 01-05-2014, 10:12 PM

The 'Hawks lose in the skills competition...Crawford, just coming off a groin injury, really didn't seem to get much of a lateral push off in the shootout...I don't think he really wanted to test it, at that point.

Minor complaint about the officiating in the game, and Hwy...as I know you watched, you can dispute this...but, I HATE when refs change the rules by non-enforcement in the 3rd and OT...and I thought that the 'Hawks should have gotten at least two PPs in the 3rd, a holding the stick when Versteeg was driving the net....and the guy that launched at Sharp's chin should have been tagged for the high hit on that zone entry play. As it was, I felt the refs blew the only penalty that they DID call all game...they missed a clear checking from behind, but tagged Bollig for roughing when he stepped up to defend his teammate, which wouldn't have been necessary, if they HAD made the call.

It is also interesting that Q benched Bickell...the guy has, IMO, been terrible his entire 'Hawk career, EXCEPT for last year's playoffs. He reminds me of Rene Bourque, a floater, that has no consistency of effort in his game.

01-05-2014, 10:12 PM	#70
thefoss1957 Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Native relocated to the stinking desert of Utah Exp:	The 'Hawks lose in the skills competition...Crawford, just coming off a groin injury, really didn't seem to get much of a lateral push off in the shootout...I don't think he really wanted to test it, at that point. Minor complaint about the officiating in the game, and Hwy...as I know you watched, you can dispute this...but, I HATE when refs change the rules by non-enforcement in the 3rd and OT...and I thought that the 'Hawks should have gotten at least two PPs in the 3rd, a holding the stick when Versteeg was driving the net....and the guy that launched at Sharp's chin should have been tagged for the high hit on that zone entry play. As it was, I felt the refs blew the only penalty that they DID call all game...they missed a clear checking from behind, but tagged Bollig for roughing when he stepped up to defend his teammate, which wouldn't have been necessary, if they HAD made the call. It is also interesting that Q benched Bickell...the guy has, IMO, been terrible his entire 'Hawk career, EXCEPT for last year's playoffs. He reminds me of Rene Bourque, a floater, that has no consistency of effort in his game. __________________ "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)