Blackhawks in 5? Kiss my arse.

[Swish]

Hawks got a lucky break on the winner. Wow, where were the refs on that one? Not that I think it would have mattered the way the 3rd went but you can bet the refs will have instructions to equalize that mistake in game 2. I'll be at game 2. If anyone's there, I'm the good looking guy in the Toews jersey.

..the replay or notice anything that would have constituted a penalty. Please let me know.

It does appear the Hawks are getting favored status tonight. That call on Carcillo was really weak, ditto the one on Richards, but luckily it didn't make a difference as they killed off the penalty.

0-0 at the end of the first is more like it. I know some would like to see 10 or 11 goals again, but not me, unless they're all by the Flyers.

[kexodusc]

..the replay or notice anything that would have constituted a penalty. Please let me know.

It does appear the Hawks are getting favored status tonight. That call on Carcillo was really weak, ditto the one on Richards, but luckily it didn't make a difference as they killed off the penalty.

0-0 at the end of the first is more like it. I know some would like to see 10 or 11 goals again, but not me, unless they're all by the Flyers.

The play on the game winning goal - the puck hit the Hawk player on the bench, should have been blown dead...30 seconds later it was in the back of the net, same player came on and got the puck back and scored. All washes out considering they didn't give Chicago a single call in game 1 and probably should have called 4 or 5, but looks bad on the game when officiating is making such a difference.

As for the calls. The Carcillo call was typical of the crap they were calling in game 1. Seems like 1 ref wants to let them play, the other wants to call all the obstruction crap by the book. Case in point, Briere holds the stick for a good 20 seconds, likely trying to draw a slash or hook call, and no call, but it eliminates the player from play. I prefer the lack of obstruction and cheap stuff - that just gives weaker teams an equalizer...but not if it's on every 3rd call. The NHL is the only sport where a penalty in game 1 of the regular season won't be called in the playoffs...they need to implement coach's challenges or something to keep these guys accountable.

Man the Flyers are outplaying the Hawks as bad in 3rd as they were outplayed in the 1st.

Leighton can't be serving up rebound pie like this much longer...

Also noticing that Pronger is sure rubbing off on Coburn. He won't be a Pronger but he'll be a solid player for a long time.

[Mr MidFi]

All washes out considering they didn't give Chicago a single call in game 1 and probably should have called 4 or 5, but looks bad on the game when officiating is making such a difference.

Yes. And yes.

Game 3 is going to be interesting.

LET'S GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!