Round 2: Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild Discussion Thread

[RGM81]

We're into the Divisional Finals, and these two teams both pulled off what the stats said were "upsets" but were they really?

Should be a great series between the Hawks and Wild.

Here's the schedule:

WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND MATCHUPS
SERIES E - C3 vs. W1	TIME (ET)	vs.	NETWORKS
Friday, May 1	9:30 p.m.	Minnesota at Chicago	NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Sunday, May 3	8:30 p.m.	Minnesota at Chicago	NBCSN, CBC, SN360, TVA Sports
Tuesday, May 5	8 p.m.	Chicago at Minnesota	NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Thursday, May 7	9:30 p.m.	Chicago at Minnesota	NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
*Saturday, May 9	TBD	Minnesota at Chicago	TVA Sports
*Monday, May 11	TBD	Chicago at Minnesota	TVA Sports
*Wednesday, May 13	TBD	Minnesota at Chicago	TVA Sports

[Pheebs888]

While most people probably won't agree, I think Dubnyk will be one to watch in this one...Wild in 6

[oogabooga99]

I'm looking forward to this one. Should be much more entertaining then the st.Louis/wild series. And of course routing for Dubnyk :)

[Kessel_fan_87]

Chicago in 7

[spuds1961]

Chicago in 6 I don't think the Wild have enough experience yet.

[zunato]

Hawks experience will be the deciding factor. Hawks in 5

[zunato]

Hawks need to come out like they did in game 1 and keep the pressure on all game.


Looking forward to another exciting game.

[geschrocks33]

Hawks are showing why they always end up in the playoffs and going rounds. It's crazy that Kane already has 101 career playoff games (and 101 points to go with them)

They are playing like the Hawks should, and it's tough to shut them down when they have scoring from all 4 lines. If you find a way to shut down Kane, you then have to turn to Toews/Hossa/Saad. You shut them down, you still have to worry about Sharp w/Vermette and Teuvo. And then Shaw/Kruger/Desjardins have been making lives miserable for opposing teams. And they've got some guy named Duncan Keith on the back end, heard he's pretty good too

[RGM81]

Hawks are looking every bit the perennial contender this spring--there's a reason I picked them to come out of the West.

[zunato]

Good game by the Hawks last night. Looks like they are finally putting it all together at just the right time.