Observations:Sportsnet.CA
Crazy:New York Times
Exactly:HockeeNight
I’m not worried:ESPN
You’re screwed:Daily Herald
Better than 91..I guess:USA Today
Damn Right!!PuckDaddy
Category: Everything Else
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I Can Show You What It’s Like: Lightning 3, Blackhawks 2 (Lightning lead series 2-1)
The Blackhawks dropped Game 3 to a goalie that looked more like Jean Claude Van Damme in net than an NHL goalie. The Hawks missed two completely wide open cages in the first period. Ben Bishop could barely move side to side without dropping to one knee and yet the Hawks couldn’t scratch more than two pucks past him even though they threw 38 shots on net and an ungodly amount that went wide or were blocked.
Meanwhile, the Hawks killed off a 5-on-3, Corey Crawford stopped two breakaways and they let up for 35 seconds to find two pucks behind them.
Hockey is the absolute worst.
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Diesel And Dust – Game 3 – Lightning vs Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, Credit Counseling
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Game Time: 7:00PM Central
TV/Radio: NBCSN, CBC, TVA
From Her Lips To God’s Ears: Raw ChargeWith the series shifting north to the United Center for games 3 and 4, both the Hawks and the Lightning believe themselves to be in highly actionable positions within the context of the series after a split in Tampa. But the team in red is the one that will be best served in maximizing their opportunity on home ice.
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Stanley Cup Final Morning Links 6/8/15
Game 3: Blackhawks
No it can’t: PD
This can’t either: Trib
19/88 split?: ST
Kane not worried: ESPN Chicago
TT growing up: CSN
Well yeah: PHT
Bolts are road warriors: Tampa Times
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Make It Last All Night: Lightning 4, Blackhawks 3 (Series tied 1-1)
That’s probably more what people were expecting at the start of this series, no? For 60 minutes, both teams took turns taking the momentum, trading scoring chances and the lead. In the end, the difference was a deflected point shot on the second consecutive power play with same Blackhawk taking both penalties.
There was also the whole Ben Bishop and Andrei Vasilevskiy taking turns in the third period which was certainly unique.
Really one for the books, Jerry. Let’s get to it.
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A Clear Line – Game 2 – Hawks At Lightning Preview, Pregame Thread, Open House
at Game Time: 6:15PM Central
TV/Radio: NBC, CBC, TVA, WGN-AM 720
As The Eternal Cowboy: Raw ChargeWith Wednesday night’s late two-goal rally to claim Game 1 in Tampa, the Hawks have already on paper accomplished what they needed to prior to the series turning north. But now is not the time of year to cede absolutely anything to the opponent, as the Lightning found out in emphatic fashion 3 nights ago.
