GDT: Hawks @ Oilers, 05 Feb 2025, 8:30PM CST

[MHO]

Missed the game last night but Dickinson might’ve blown his knee out? Just great.

This narrative on Bedard lately is just odd. It’s like so many people are ignoring the fact he’s 19 still and has only played 121 career NHL games. I also don’t know why now everyone is pretending to expect Selke level defense from a guy that was never expected to be any good at defense.

But for the love of Christ get him another quality NHLer or three to play with next year. With Dickinson out potentially the rest of the season and Donato traded soon…. I mean, it’s only going to get worse for Bedard with that much less depth.

And a new coach too while you’re at it.

It came out that Dickinson left the arena in a walking boot. Which would mean it's a foot or ankle thing and not a knee. Plus it meant that he walked out and wasn't on crutches. I don't know if that's true but it would indicate he could return this season and it's not a blown ACL.

The replay sure looked like a knee though...

 

[Pez68]

Oh buddy you don’t know the half of it. Now Fantilli is so much better, as is Celebrini and whoever else.

I’m not sure anyone has ever been put into a worse position to start an NHL career than Bedard. I don’t think Davidson has a choice but to fix it this offseason to shut these pundits the f*** up.

We shouldn't pay any attention to external media. Kane got a very similar bad rap for his first few years, he was just on great teams. Hockey media is generally just trash.

 

[GIADF]

It came out that Dickinson left the arena in a walking boot. Which would mean it's a foot or ankle thing and not a knee. Plus it meant that he walked out and wasn't on crutches. I don't know if that's true but it would indicate he could return this season and it's not a blown ACL.

The replay sure looked like a knee though...

Wow, well that's probably best-case scenario given how it looked visually.

 

[HeisenBaez]

Could not watch the game but did Frank Nazar actually backcheck Connor McDavid?

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

Could not watch the game but did Frank Nazar actually backcheck Connor McDavid?

Yeah he stopped McDavid from being able to go to his backhand on a breakaway and stripped him of the puck entirely soon after.

 

[Pez68]

Yeah he stopped McDavid from being able to go to his backhand on a breakaway and stripped him of the puck entirely soon after.

But, he falls down a lot...

 

[hawksfan50]

Of course Jones was on for every Edm goal against the Hawks ..

Of course he was -3 at evens...
Tank Comnandrer RESULTS....

Difference maker positive less than 10% ofvthevgames...dofference-maker negative over 90% of thevgames..

Just a dark cloud bad karma setter for thecteMnreds..orvitcalwaysxseenscsovexceotvforcrare game exceptions.

 

[Larmer83]

It came out that Dickinson left the arena in a walking boot. Which would mean it's a foot or ankle thing and not a knee. Plus it meant that he walked out and wasn't on crutches. I don't know if that's true but it would indicate he could return this season and it's not a blown ACL.

The replay sure looked like a knee though...

That's was my thinking last night. However, upon further review this morning, Dickinson grabbed his ankle when he was on the ice. I had a very similar, non-hockey, fall 4 weeks ago.

Podkolzin got away with a trip on that play as well as the hold on Martinez that led to the Draisaitl goal. The "make up" goalie interference did not make up for either non-call.

 

[MHO]

That's was my thinking last night. However, upon further review this morning, Dickinson grabbed his ankle when he was on the ice. I had a very similar, non-hockey, fall 4 weeks ago.

Podkolzin got away with a trip on that play as well as the hold on Martinez that led to the Draisaitl goal. The "make up" goalie interference did not make up for either non-call.

For what it's worth...

 

[CallMeShaft]

Sorry to intrude... But yes, our fanbase did call him out lol
Dude should have gone to the showers after the 1st.

I wasn't saying that Oilers fans should call him out, I was saying that TNT's commentators (specifically Biz) should instead of only talking shit about Bedard.

 

[Coffey]

I wasn't saying that Oilers fans should call him out, I was saying that TNT's commentators (specifically Biz) should instead of only talking shit about Bedard.

Oh yea, that's dumb.
McD was ass the last few games, he should get called out.

 

[BobbyJet]

Mcdavid has never “played the right way”

What is Biz talking about

I missed the intermission with the Canadian feed here. But it’s laughable to make it sound like Drai and Mcdavid are these complete players in their own end. It took each the better part of a decade to introduce themselves to their own blue lines. Those guys got caved in their own end for years. The biggest change was putting Ekholm and Bouchard out there with them. Suddenly they are good defensively. No they don’t play much in their own end which is a good thing. Credit to them for that but let’s not act like these guys are gonna win a Selke one day

The Hockey Media is full of halfwits

Well yeah but they are out to promote the game by hyping the offensive feats of stars like McD, Draisaitl and Bedard. Casual hockey fans don't want to hear about defensive breakdowns when they can rave about offense and exciting hockey. Perfect example: The reaction of Messier's critique of Bedard.

 

[BobbyJet]

It came out that Dickinson left the arena in a walking boot. Which would mean it's a foot or ankle thing and not a knee. Plus it meant that he walked out and wasn't on crutches. I don't know if that's true but it would indicate he could return this season and it's not a blown ACL.

The replay sure looked like a knee though...

That's good news if true. It looked a lot worse.

It is likely though that any GM who was eyeing Dickinson at the TD will now look elsewhere.

 

[BobbyJet]

Just watched the 3rd period on DVR. Some thoughts:
- good games from many Hawk players. Mik, Donato, Jones, Nazar, Slaggert, Reichel, Foligno, TT
- I'd like to see the Slaggert, Bedard, Donato line get a few more games together
- Soder continues to play well
- Vlasic seems a little distracted recently
- Hawks losing too many faceoffs, and not necessarily just by the center. They seem lost of what to do - even when the centerman wins it they lose possession. That needs to be cleaned up
- Where is Allan?
- Why is Bedard taking the draw to begin OT

 

[BobbyJet]

But, he falls down a lot...

We should have a poll of which player falls the most.
1/ Donato
2/ Bertuzzi
3/ Nazar
4/ Murphy

 

[HeisenBaez]

Yeah he stopped McDavid from being able to go to his backhand on a breakaway and stripped him of the puck entirely soon after.

Sweet.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Feels like forever that Hawks won an OT game

Pretty much feel moment puck is dropped in OT a loss coming everytime

 

[BobbyJet]

Feels like forever that Hawks won an OT game

Pretty much feel moment puck is dropped in OT a loss coming everytime

Good coaches device a system if the team is weak on faceoffs. Start the OT with your best face-off guy and if he wins it go to the bench (if need be). It's not rocket science - possession is crucial in 3-on-3 hockey. At this stage in his career Bedard should not be taking the draw to begin OT.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Good coaches device a system if the team is weak on faceoffs. Start the OT with your best face-off guy and if he wins it go to the bench (if need be). It's not rocket science - possession is crucial in 3-on-3 hockey. At this stage in his career Bedard should not be taking the draw to begin OT.

Normally Dickinson would be that guy, but he got injured

 

[BobbyJet]

Perhaps but last night was not the first time that 98 has lined up at the dot to begin OT. With 16 out, 17 would be my choice.

 

[Giovi]

Perhaps but last night was not the first time that 98 has lined up at the dot to begin OT. With 16 out, 17 would be my choice.

The kid is still learning the position at the NHL level. The team is still in tank mode.

Let him take faceoffs.

 

[CanadianHawks]

For what it's worth...

My first reaction was broken fibula from someone who has had the injury before. Couldn’t put any weight on that side

 

[BobbyJet]

"Tank mode" is only in fan's minds, not the players and not the coaches.

 

[BHawks77]

"Tank mode" is only in fan's minds, not the players and not the coaches.

And taking facoffs in actual game situation is requirement to actually improving that ability.

 

[BobbyJet]

And taking facoffs in actual game situation is requirement to actually improving that ability.

Missing a couple of faceoffs in OT is not going to set him back.