2014 Non-Wild Playoff Discussion
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I can't believe Chicago's luck in this game. That and Chicago's defensemen can do whatever they want without fear of penalties.
edit: I just saw an open field tackle that would have been great in the NFL without call.
edit: I just saw an open field tackle that would have been great in the NFL without call.
Northland Wild Man
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Northland Wild Man
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Almost a goalie fight at the end of the second after Shaw ran Quick in n accidentally on purpose way.
I don't know if they showed it on NBC, but CBC covered the whole rhubarb.
I don't know if they showed it on NBC, but CBC covered the whole rhubarb.
Northland Wild Man
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Northland Wild Man
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Kane scores again with a Shaw screen. 
Nobody touches Kane when he's out on the ice, and it's disgusting. I really think it's league directive that nobody touches this guy.
The guy should have a huge target on his back, because he's not a physical player.
Nobody touches Kane when he's out on the ice, and it's disgusting. I really think it's league directive that nobody touches this guy.
The guy should have a huge target on his back, because he's not a physical player.
Is it just me or does it feel like he's laughing at you through the TV while he dangles around in the zone?
It's not just you.
I can not ****ing stand him and the Hawks. If the Hawks win game 7 I don't know if I'll even be able to watch any of the finals without my vision tinting red.
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Take it easy, Avatar
But to be serious, yeah, he looks very annoying skating around the offensive zone. Like Swervin said, almost like he's laughing at you.
I'd take him to this team any day, though. So ****ing clutch.
kane........ wild could be there.... but.... kane....
Yep. Those ****ing Kane goals in games 1 and 6 were quite literally the difference between winning or losing in 6.
I hope Kane sits on a tack.
I still can't figure out why players don't play the body on him, literally, every time he touches the puck.
Sure, he's likely to get a pass or shot away if they don't focus on the puck, but shouldn't that go to someone who is far easier to contain, simply by virtue of that player not being Kane? And if he shoots, it won't be the shot he wanted. Probably not optimal, but wouldn't either option be better than letting him skate around with impunity?
Sure, he's likely to get a pass or shot away if they don't focus on the puck, but shouldn't that go to someone who is far easier to contain, simply by virtue of that player not being Kane? And if he shoots, it won't be the shot he wanted. Probably not optimal, but wouldn't either option be better than letting him skate around with impunity?
He'll duck around the hit, skate past you and suddenly you are out of the play and he has open ice.
NHL defenders aren't avoiding hitting him to be nice. He's just hard to hit because of extreme agility and vision.
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Kanes a talented skater, if you hit him you need to know you can make contact. Pulling yourself out of the play and risking Kane remaining in it is exactly the kind of situation a player like Kane thrives on. That's why D don't engage him unless a center covers them, coaches are very careful about wanting players to go after him. He already creates room from nothing, last thing we need is too give him room. Toews is easier to shut down, you can just hold onto him. Kane is harder to draw a line on.
Kane absolutely loves a player coming to hit him.....because they miss 99% of the time. That is just open ice to work his magic. Everyone other than HF posters know that. Every team marked him and he still gets his. He is a stud with incredible vision and playmaking ability. Hate away......but I bet he loves breaking opposing team's hearts more than winning.
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Here's what I say. He's a damn good player when he's just dangling in the slot shooting away at the goalie, but if teams play physical against him he's like any other player. He'll think twice before making the play or taking the shot if he gets rocked a time or two. I've seen him dodge the hits and score and make plays like everyone else has, but it's usually when a defensemen backs off too much.
There are 3 ways to stop him IMO. The first way to stop him is to interfere subtly behind the play when he comes out of the defensive zone. It's not being called in the playoffs as tightly as in the regular season, and he won't score if he can't get back into the play fast enough. The second way is take his mind off the game. Send someone out to hit him early in the game. With as dangerous as he is, it's probably worth it for a team to trade 1 or 2 two minute penalties to get some shots in on Kane. The 3rd way is to try and contain him in the neutral zone against the wall. This is very hard to do without a defense that is set up to play that way.
The best way to play against Kane is to make sure he spends his shift on defense, where he's a liability.
The Enemy Within
Holl at .6 seconds
The Enemy Within
Holl at .6 seconds
Well I thought Quick got really lucky there for a second. But the Blackhawks score. Saad with the odd angle shot to the top of the net. Sorry Avder.
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Can't believe the luck Chicago is getting tonight.
Sharp has a puck go in that was shot wide because it bounced weird off the ice. If anyone tried to do that on purpose it would not be possible.
Sharp has a puck go in that was shot wide because it bounced weird off the ice. If anyone tried to do that on purpose it would not be possible.
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