Hanging On for Grim Death: Hawks 4, Avalanche 3 and Thursday's Big Boy

Hey, check it out, The Hawks beat the Avs.  Almost didn't, but nevermind.

- In a game that was equally sloppy and inspired, kinda depending on what point of the game during the game you wanna consider indicative of the overall effort, The Hawks were finaly able to touch up Semyon Varlamov.  The Av's starter played well, but it was a solitary effort for much of the night as The Hawks struck for 43 shots.
- At the other end, Scott Darling had a forgettable game.  Or, more correctly, a game he would like to forget while I will clearly remember Cody McLeod sliding a shuffleboard shot under Darling's pads to get the Av's within one.  I'm not sure what's expected of the guy, though, when he plays only once every week or two. 
- It took four tries but Andrew Desjardins finally netted a goal that wasn't kind of embarrassing. 
- Teravainen took a brief spin on the PK - is that a first?

Once more, Patrick Kane led The Hawks on the scoresheet with 1G 2A.  When you see him start a play in his own end, make a breakout pass and then race up ice for the world's longest give-and-go to score, you know the kid is dialed in like never before.

                                               I am the straw that stirs the drink.