Good Enough to Win (and not one bit more): Hawks 3, Hurricanes 1 and Monday's Big Boy

So, how do you get outshot by 19, make a series of bonehead plays yet still win the game?  First, surprise a rather easily exploitable defense and, second, have Corey Crawford as your own last line of defense.

The Good
- Corey Crawford, full stop.
- Patrick Sharp appears to be emerging from the fog, despite appearing to play on a different line every second shift.
- The Hawks' D did a decent job of limiting second chances, clearing rebounds and blocking access to the dirty areas.  I suppose it's the least they could do after their role in 44 shots against.  Bear in mind that The 'Canes are offensively pathetic but, given the fact that these guys were great against the two NY teams and horrifying against Dallas, who knows what to expect from one night to the next?
The Bad
- Coach Quenneville had assembled four lines that worked tremendously in two games against top teams but, at the first sign of trouble (see Dallas, above) he shook up the top three lines once again.  Tonight's result flatters to deceive but I fear that Q will trot out the same combos (sans Bickell) on Wednesday vs. the only slightly less pathetic Flyers.
The Ugly
- Desjardins in for Bickell on Wednesday?  You betcha.

Yeah, Shaw's awesome with no goalie in the net or when he's able to corral a sweet pass, but here's the real man of the match.

                                                                   Superbad.