Great game for the Hawks, finding scoring from some unusual places. Why don't they use Thorton much behind the net anymore? They use to drill the Hawks cause he would have all the time in the world, and pick them apart from behind the net.
I wasn't that happy with Toews picking a fight with Big Joe either. On one hand, it's great that your captain shows grit and toughness, but if he breaks his hand or gets a concussion in that fight, that's a huge loss for the team. Not to mention, taking himself off the ice for 5 minutes. The team is playing well and you take Toews out of the mix for a couple weeks due to injury, it could mess up the chemistry they have built up.
I wish that hockey and the NBA would go to a 48 game season every year. It makes these games so much more exciting and worth watching. I should have bit the bullet and got NHL Center Ice for 50 this year. I watched 3 games at BW's last night, and even got to get after a douchbag Red Wings fan in the process.
Edit: After watching the Toews interview after the game, it's clear that he just flat doesn't like Joe Thorton. Said he had to stand up for himself due to action after the whistle from the last 4 games. Still feel he could have sent in Bolland to get it done, but having your Captain fight someone that dwarfs you in size shows his heart and toughness. Hats off Taser. Now, stick to putting the puck in the net!
