I wonder if anyone has compiled The Hawk's record for these One More Shift events
It's late and there's not a whole lot to say, really, except maybe "wow" and "well done". I'll get right to it.
* There were a couple of unexpected personnel shuffles at forward and two defense pairings we had not seen in any preseason games, which was definitely weird, but it worked so I'll shut up about that except to say that Hartman + Schmaltz + Kane = 👍👍👍👍
* Aaaand not to rain on anyone's parade but The Penguins should have taken it as a sign when Antti Niemi fell when he stepped onto the ice for warm-ups. Granted, The Hawks were very much on-point to start the game and relentlessly so, at that, but this one was done, son, well before Antti let that fourth one through. The Penguins simply had no will to continue after The Hawks' furious start.
* I was prepared to condemn Coach Q to hell or even Missouri when I realized that DeBrincat would skate on the third line....but given the game Hartman had and the potential for The Hawks to have a third line that will run wild on the opposition's bottom six....well, I'm prepared to be patient on this issue.
* Olli Maata was one of a few Penguins who were -5 on the night and, hilariously, looked as if he might vomit after his third minus.
* I believe this is the first season-opener 30+ years in which The Hawks did not have a lineup spot wasted with some neanderthal goomba who "played" six or seven minutes. See how well that went?
* Kero and Schmaltz both left the game early but Coach Q stated that both were "fine" after the game. While Q is often guilty of understating the extent of injuries The Hawks did have the luxury of not having to play those guys after they had come up lame.
* Finally, congrats to Patrick Sharp on his 600th career point!
Okay, we'll be back on Saturday for The Blue Jackets for what seems like the 100th time in a month. Let's do it again.
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