Philly 5, Hawks 6
This was one of the most fun games I've seen for a while. I finally got to watch a game live instead of having to DVR it, which was pretty awesome. Anyway, key points of the game...Go Hawks!
1. How entertaining was this game? Physical play, neither team with more than a one goal lead, and both teams being very offensive-minded. Both teams came out strong, and I must admit that Philly played a lot better than I thought they would.
2. Chicago needs some discipline. You know it's bad when Philly was the more disciplined team. There were, however, some calls that were missed (the high stick on Seabrook) or just generally fucked up (sending Campbell to the box instead of Hjalmarsson) by the officials.
3. Was NBC glitchy for the first period for anyone else, or was it just my shitty Time Warner cable acting up again?
4. I think that both teams were a little sloppy defensively, which is part of the reason why this was such a high-scoring game.
5. I liked Chicago's penalty killing unit in this game. They weren't afraid to get aggressive.
6. How great was Brouwer in this game? He just always seemed to be in the right spot at the right time, and it really paid off.
7. I was a little surprised that Leighton wasn't pulled after the 4th Chicago goal. I think Philly could have used a little more motivation at that moment in the game.
8. Mike Milbury doesn't like "touchy-feely" stuff, but Pierre McGuire does...there's a huge shock. Beat Pierre with his own shoe, Mike.
9. Both teams showed the type of scoring depth that gets teams to the finals. Philly had 5 different goal scorers, while Chicago had 5 as well.
10. Even though Byfuglien didn't record a point in this game, he made his presence known with his physicality. He was, however, a minus 3 for the night.
So there ya have it. Have a nice Memorial Day weekend kids, and I'll be seeing you for Game 2. Have a burger or hot dog for me, I have to work.
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3 comments:
It must have been NBC because we had trouble with our DirecTV too.
Ha ha! The only time I ever like Milbury is when I see that clip. Was it just me or did the intermission shows with him, Pierre, and Ryan Miller seem really awkward and uncomfortable?
Definitely uncomfortable. Ryan Miller just had this look on his face like he wanted to get the hell out of there. Why was he even on there to begin with?
Beats me. There's barely enough airtime during the intermissions for Milbury and Pierre to inflict their opinions on the general public, let alone a third guy.
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