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The Difference In Play
by Paul on 05/25/09 at 08:58 AM ET
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In the Detroit/Chicago series, I have sat back and watched Chicago with numerous offensive zone turnovers that have turned into goals for the Red Wings.
Instead of busting their butt to get back into the play, the Chicago players look beaten after the turnover.
In the first video, watch Versteeg (#32) when he turns the puck over. Instead of busting back to help out, he decides to give Helm a two-hander instead of actually skating with him..
Another example, this one from the OT goal by Samuelsson in game 2. Watch Patrick Kane (#88) when Brian Campbell turns the puck over at the Detroit blueline. Kane is caught flat footed next to Samuelsson and completely gets lost on the play.
Watch that video below….
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The Hawks are out of their league with the Red Wings.
Someday they will be an elite team. They are not even close right now.
Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 05/25/09 at 09:30 AM ET
Paul, the second video is also Mule’s goal in game 4.
Posted by Aphaea from Pennsylvania on 05/25/09 at 09:35 AM ET
Thanks Aphaea, now fixed.
More coffee needed.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 05/25/09 at 09:39 AM ET
More coffee needed.
Oh, I’m sure that’s exactly what your doctors ordered for you…less sleep and more coffee. Come on, big guy, like Datsyuk and Lidstrom, we need you healthy. Take the day off and relax. Please.
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 05/25/09 at 09:50 AM ET
Hey! Caffeine is nothing but a completely legal, mildly addictive stimulant, and there is nothing wrong with it!
(And yes, I HAVE practiced that justification for my own dependency many, many times.) 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/25/09 at 10:09 AM ET
I really don’t see anything in the first video. Versteeg _did_ hustle back to keep up with Helm. He lets up later, in his own zone, when Keith moves over to cover Helm. He did the right thing by pulling up and looking to cover any late man.
You’re right about Kane on the Samuelsson goal, though.
Posted by Ryan from Toronto on 05/25/09 at 12:05 PM ET
I really don’t see anything in the first video. Versteeg _did_ hustle back to keep up with Helm. He lets up later, in his own zone, when Keith moves over to cover Helm. He did the right thing by pulling up and looking to cover any late man.
You’re right about Kane on the Samuelsson goal, though.
Posted by Ryan from Toronto on 05/25/09 at 01:05 PM ET
Paul’s right. Versteeg did give Helm a two-hander that caused Helm to buckle down to one knee as he was going to the net. The HD pixellation makes it a bit difficult to see but it’s there.
Good for Helm to not retaliate and just let the Franzen goal do all the retribution for him.
Posted by SYF from a "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" on 05/25/09 at 02:05 PM ET
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I think that all points to the inexperience of the Hawks. They think they are playing as hard as they can, but in reality they are not. They are playing hard with the puck, but the difference in any hockey game is how hard you play without it… typical young group. This experience will make them better. Lets look at the Pens as a prime example. They are eager to show the Wings they know what it means to play hard now!
Hoping these conference finals wrap up soon so we can watch what promises to be a great final series!
Posted by WingMan from Qc on 05/25/09 at 09:25 AM ET