Recalled/Assigned: TVR recalled

[Salvaged Ship]

I think one glaring mistake from either Runblad or Cumiskey and someone will get pulled for the following game. If they both play reasonably well I doubt we will see TVR (and we shouldn't if these guys play well, you don't change just to change). Q will be looking for a reason to make the switch, hopefully he doesn't get one.

Cumiskey and Runblad can both skate well, i like their chances against Tampa better than an Anaheim team that was hitting them at every opportunity and had a ridiculous forecheck.

 

[JaegerDice]

My concern with TVR is that he hasn't played an NHL game since November, and by most accounts I've read, the 8 games he played in Rockford were NOT good.

It's pretty much irrelevant. He's not going to get any more time on ice than Rundblad or Timonen, so it's not as though the substitution is going to have a big impact on the game, even if it happens.

 

[Enyaw]

My concern with TVR is that he hasn't played an NHL game since November, and by most accounts I've read, the 8 games he played in Rockford were NOT good.

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Agree 110% ... even when healthy TVR is not a speedster ... by not being in "game shape" he will be abused by the speedier Tampa team.

Is an out of shape TVR any worse than an ancient Timonen or in shape Rundblad or Cumisky?

 

[Toews2Bickell]

My concern with TVR is that he hasn't played an NHL game since November, and by most accounts I've read, the 8 games he played in Rockford were NOT good.

It's pretty much irrelevant. He's not going to get any more time on ice than Rundblad or Timonen, so it's not as though the substitution is going to have a big impact on the game, even if it happens.

I'll trust Q since he has seen him practice with the team for a couple weeks now.

 

[JaegerDice]

I'll trust Q since he has seen him practice with the team for a couple weeks now.

Q thought Versteeg deserved a shot in Game 3 because 'he looked great in practice' too. To the shock of nobody he was as ineffective and pointless as ever.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Q thought Versteeg deserved a shot in Game 3 because 'he looked great in practice' too. To the shock of nobody he was as ineffective and pointless as ever.

Versteeg's best game was equaling TT/Vermy's contributions. That was a lateral move at best. Mistake, didn't cost series, thankfully. However, TVR's 50 percentile contribution is probably better than Rundblad's. So it definitely has a more appropriate risk/reward to make a move.

 

[clydesdale line]

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN

Q said Trevor van Riemsdyk "could" play in Game 2. #Blackhawks

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Good ,, Is upgrade over #5 who again was manhandled in his own end

 

[scarchelli]

Good ,, Is upgrade over #5 who again was manhandled in his own end

I need to figure out how to like a rookie, who hasnt played in an nhl game in 7 months because of injuries and now will make his return in the scf, more than an underwhelming runblad.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Have to think Cummmer stays in and Rundy comes out.

 

[G0AT]

Have to think Cummmer stays in and Rundy comes out.

Don't you mean Bladder will come out?

 

[BobbyJet]

I think one glaring mistake from either Runblad or Cumiskey and someone will get pulled for the following game. If they both play reasonably well I doubt we will see TVR (and we shouldn't if these guys play well, you don't change just to change). Q will be looking for a reason to make the switch, hopefully he doesn't get one.

Cumiskey and Runblad can both skate well, i like their chances against Tampa better than an Anaheim team that was hitting them at every opportunity and had a ridiculous forecheck.

26, yes, very well. He showed that mobility early in game 1 when he was able to thwart off a speedy TB player bearing down on Crawford.... taking him out behind the net. 5 would not have fared so well. His skating is adequate at best and his mobility is suspect when defending.

TB is more physical then then they are given credit for and I think we'll see that more in game 2. That makes me think a rusty TVR is the better choice (over 5) on the road, where a dman can't be sheltered as much as Q would like.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Rundblad probably stays in. He played more than Cumiskey.

 

[kuzy]

I thought 5 and 26 both played pretty good and I hope they both stay in for game 2.

No reason to make changes just for the sake of making changes.

 

[BrianE]

I thought 5 and 26 both played pretty good and I hope they both stay in for game 2.

No reason to make changes just for the sake of making changes.

Q said after game one that he was happy with Cumisky's play, i thought Rundbald looked fine, maybe we get a sneak preview of TVR in game two.

 

[Any Colour You Like]

Eh, I'd take out Bladder. Cumiskey's played better and has a stronger skill set. (ie. he can skate.)

 

[Hawkaholic]

It's already been announced that there will be no changes on D for tonights game.

 

[rick hawk]

Rundblad probably stays in. He played more than Cumiskey.

I think that's partly because he got hemmed into his own end and they couldn't get him off the ice during one shift at least....

 

[Bubba88]

good, our D played like expected and have had a good game overall

 

[Blackhawks]

Calling it right now we see him in place of Cuminsky game 3

 

[BobbyJet]

Calling it right now we see him in place of Cuminsky game 3

No doubt in my mind, TVR will play in game 3 or 4, probably both. Hope it's not to replace 26. Leaving 5 on the roster would be a mistake, imo.

 

[BrianE]

No doubt in my mind, TVR will play in game 3 or 4, probably both. Hope it's not to replace 26. Leaving 5 on the roster would be a mistake, imo.

Looking forward to seeing what he can do.