Maybe next year Richardson will have confidence playing KK with Bedard 5 x 5
- LAHawk

Maybe that will bring out KK’s offense and give Bedard more opportunities? Nothing to lose by playing then 5X5 this season.

Idk maybe. What's your call?
- HawkintheD

IMO Depends how the D pairings shake out next year. Hopefully Bedard’s line isn’t buried in possession like this year.

After a real rough stretch Korchinski has really played well lately. Still hoping he can show some offense this season but I’ll take the big improvement in his defensive play.
- paulr

No doubt, he has come a long way on the defensive side, can’t wait for some of the others to matriculate so they can work with Dean as well.
- Angotti

Admit it! You’ve just been waiting to use matriculate in a sentence haven’t you!

When Slaggert joins the Hawks should they give him #19 which he currently wears for ND? I say yes.
- DarthKane

He’ll probably take #91.

Admit it! You’ve just been waiting to use matriculate in a sentence haven’t you!

- paulr

Absolutely, thanks for giving me the opportunity.

He’ll probably take #91.
- Angotti

Nazar wears # 91 also

IMO Depends how the D pairings shake out next year. Hopefully Bedard’s line isn’t buried in possession like this year.
- LAHawk

Agree. Sorry, misread which post you tagged. Brown liquor.

Agree. Sorry, misread which post you tagged. Brown liquor.
- HawkintheD

Funny talking about it, 55 out there with 98, impressive shift

IMO Depends how the D pairings shake out next year. Hopefully Bedard’s line isn’t buried in possession like this year.
- LAHawk

LA asks and he receives, KK and Bedard together and they move the puck around and get a few opportunities.

Agree. Sorry, misread which post you tagged. Brown liquor.
- HawkintheD

Does LR read the blog during games? Switches D and puts KK and Jones behind Bedard

That 2 on 1 with Tinordi had to be the worst display of defense I've ever seen. Leaves the shooter for the goalie and doesn't cover the pass.

Slaggert doing everything he can to keep ND season alive. 2 G and 1A .

Del Mastro looks good. And if they can ever get Phillips to bring his confidence with him from RFD, they just might have something.

Mich ends ND's season and barring some major upsets prolly locks in a spot in the NCAA tourney.

Chicago loses. San Jose wins.

Long live the TANK!

I think you and others have commented he'd likely have a few more pts if not for the lack of overall team offense.
- HawkintheD

Once this team ices more skilled players, Korchinski, with his passing skills will put up some points. TBH, I didn’t know that KK was such a good passer before the season started, the guy is tape to tape on short and semi long passes consistently.

Del Mastro looks good. And if they can ever get Phillips to bring his confidence with him from RFD, they just might have something.
- Elbows15

I am watching Icehogs at Wolves in person and I can see why Del Mastro gets good remarks. I will have a pre and post game notes

I’ll tell you now though Reichel playing well, getting points. His wing linematte Teply truly back from the dead (last year) and had been second line wing most of this year including with Reichel and Cates line. Dach first game is back on L3 with Gust

Kaiser and Del Mastro stand out for various reasons

Wolves poor defense and weak goaltending plus Icehogs moving the puck around well in sustained action in Wolves end resulted in 4- 0 first period jump ahead Wilves changed goaltender and a French man from France who played in WJC came in and has played well

I’m saying for the record this Cates is pretty good but seeing he came up through ECHL i don’t know about his NHL ceiling. You want know, five assists last four games for Reichel

I am watching Icehogs at Wolves in person and I can see why Del Mastro gets good remarks. I will have a pre and post game notes

I’ll tell you now though Reichel playing well, getting points. His wing linematte Teply truly back from the dead (last year) and had been second line wing most of this year including with Reichel and Cates line. Dach first game is back on L3 with Gust
Kaiser and Del Mastro stand out for various reasons

Wolves poor defense and weak goaltending plus Icehogs moving the puck around well in sustained action in Wolves end resulted in 4- 0 first period jump ahead Wilves changed goaltender and a French man from France who played in WJC came in and has played well

I’m saying for the record this Cates is pretty good but seeing he came up through ECHL i don’t know about his NHL ceiling. You want know, five assists last four games for Reichel
- jhawk59

Is Reichel playing wing?

Is Reichel playing wing?
- LAHawk

He has played center and wing. Center on the PPs and wing for the most part 5 v 5

Is Reichel playing wing?
- LAHawk

Yes
Cates center Teply other wing
Reichel making plays nose for net battles but not a banger for picks along boards moderate effort defensively Can tell he is a skill guy who should play with other skill guys

The Blackhawks have been officially eliminated from the playoffs.

Didn’t that happen 2 months ago???

That 2 on 1 with Tinordi had to be the worst display of defense I've ever seen. Leaves the shooter for the goalie and doesn't cover the pass.
- Dieselhead

Oh man- I so had to see the replay to get what you were saying ... but, put incredibly accurately.

Combine that with about the stupidest possible time to try a line change- and it might not entirely be on Tinordi -because, well ... well yeh - what the hell does everyone decide to go for a change right then for??? I'd seen that stupid stuff happen in hockey down here... like when the puck is hemmed in the D zone -- and then just have one of the D men in the d-zone haul off and decide to change -apparently because he was tired ... but I didn't really expect to see guys who get paid to play do something so idiotic ... guess you live and learn.

Rockford at Wolves pre game notes
Phillips and Crevier will be a pair. Dach and Sarella return from injury Dach will be on one of the PP units Last game Icehogs won OT Reichel assist DelMaestro goal Jake Wise debut for Wolves as he was part of Guentzel trade. Kaiser Roos / / Phillips Crevier/Allen DelMaestro

Reichel on wing with Cates and Dach continues. Comesso in goal. Hardman and Bjork injured

The Blackhawks have been officially eliminated from the playoffs.

Didn’t that happen 2 months ago???
- DarthKane

I’m devastated! I thought they still had a chance to get in.

Chicago loses. San Jose wins.

Long live the TANK!
- DarthKane

Remember only two short days ago when it was proclaimed after those trades the Sharks wouldn't win another game all season