May 20, 2013

5/20/2013 02:03:00 PM
The Chicago Blackhawks will have to get back to business and quickly if they want to take control of the series. No need to his the "Panic" Button just yet but the Hawks were clearly outplayed in Game 2 and there has to be a little cause for concern.

The Wings Center Damien Brunner has scored in both games and Wings Net Minder Jimmy Howard has been solid. The Game plan on Saturday worked as Wings Center Henrick Zetterberg was all over Hawks Center Jonathan Toews. Toews never once looked comfortable as the Wings knocked him around. The Hawks Winger "Citizen Kane 88" scored his first goal of the series and maybe that will put him in a scoring mood. Both Sharp and Hossa are huge keys and if Toews can't get loose they must make plays in the Wings Zone.

Defensively the Hawks have to do a better job of stopping the Wings Rushes and getting the Frozen One out of their Zone. Datsyuk is super-dangerous and the Hawks know that but it's the other players that are also getting off and that can't happen Hawks Net Minder Crawford has played well throughout Winning Time except for that Game Bump in the road. Hawks have to be aggressive and initiate the tempo in Game 3 and take that Wings Crowd right out of the game early.

Good News is Viktor Stalberg and Michal Handzus will be in the Hawks line up tonight. Stalberg is crucial to the Hawks 3rd line with Bickell and Rook Shaw as they gave the Wings 3rd line fits all season. This is where the Hawks must take advantage of the Wings on other lines where they have a distinct advantage. Wings Lead Man Babcock has moved his Chess Piece in Game 2 now its Hawks Lead Man Q's turn to move his in Game 3.

Hawks and Wings Game 3 Tonight at 730pm ET...NHL on NBC  


 

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