So, Spencer Abbott got a second cup of coffee in The Show. Good for him, but if a 28-yr-old small forward who now has a total of two NHL games under his belt is the very best The Hawks organization can conjure up....well, they'd better stay healthy. I'm puzzled as to why he was inserted on the wing alongside Toews & Hossa, but this is also the gang that seems convinced that TVR deserves ice time, so I give up, there. So is that it for Tyler Motte, or was he sent to Rockford simply in order to play more?
Still preferable to Tootoo, though.
Hossa hit the ground running after missing a week+. He had no marks on the score sheet but was busily doing Hossa things right off the bat.
Corey Crawford had a game to forget, with a softie by Foligno and a failure to close a gap to prevent Okposo's goal. He was just good enough, so let's leave it at that and move on.
Tanner Kero: not a good skater, not at all quick, no shot to speak of and plays even smaller than he is. Yet he played 15+ minutes. See Abbott, Spencer, above.
Seabrook has had two iffy outings on the trot, now, with last night's indiscretions being a pair of unforced giveaways and, more disappointing, being unable to track down Jack Eichel who was barely able to skate after being trapped in his own end for well over a minute. Seabs was far fresher at that moment, yet far slower. Yikes.
Kempny continues to shoot and get results. His one-timer is working really well at the moment, so maybe he's been working on getting his body squared up for those passes, or maybe the passes have just been better than usual. Either way, his play has been a bright spot as late.
Desjardins was an unsung hero in Kruger's absence, starting 2/3 of his shifts in The Hawks' end yet posting Corsi north of 80%.
Kane netted the OT winner, but it took Anisimov to get them to the bonus round in the first place. With two timely goals, Large Arthur IS GOOD.
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