Reviewing Blackhawks vs Panthers October 7th Game

Reviewing Blackhawks vs Panthers October 7th Game

Welcome back. All right, first of three reviews tonight and it is Chicago, it is Florida. The expectations for this these teams very very different. Uh that being said, you can tell that Florida’s without Barov, they’re without uh Kachchuck, and they’re they’re adapting. So this was Spencer Knight at one end, Sergey Babsky at the other. So Spencer Knight, who was a backup to Babsky at one time, trying to one up the guy that that he was the backup for. And I I thought Spencer Knight had a fantastic game tonight. So, uh, the banner raising of course happens before the game. A big moment for Florida winning backto-back Stanley Cups. If you made a drinking game out of the number of times they mentioned Florida trying to go for three in a row, you’re not watching this video. You’re at the hospital. Uh, so an early Marshon chance is fired wide. The teams trade turnovers. Uh, Samus Scgavic has a rush chance that’s blocked out. Forsling has a one-time that’s held as the Panthers are building some early momentum in this game. Totally unsurprising that they would do so. Uh crossbar and out for Bard on a rush. Baddard had a very good game. Did not record a point. So that’s what people will focus on. But I thought Bard played a good game and again that was off the crossbar and out just couple inches another way and it’s a goal and we’re talking about that. Uh Eklad as a one-time that’s caught and held. Uh Knight I feel like is going to see a lot of pucks this season just early on. It’s not just not just that he’s going to see a lot of shots. It’s the quality. Like Chicago’s got to get better at preventing some of the plays that that Florida was able to get going tonight. So, um, Bennett has a twoon-one chance he’s denied there. The Florida forch check leads to some pressure at 4 and a half minutes, although the forche wasn’t as prominent tonight as it usually is during the season. Shots are 4 to2 for the Panthers at 6 minutes. Panthers draw a power play. It’s Lev to the box. Now, only noteworthy because that is the first penalty of the season. So, Lev Shinov on pace for a lot of penalty minutes because we’ve only played one game so far. Um, so yeah, Levinov to the box. Marshon’s denied. The rebounds cleared. That power plays killed off. It did manage three shots. It did test Spencer Knight. Spencer Knight passed the tests. Florida presses at 9 and 1/2 minutes and it was really all Florida until uh at 10:03. Nazar wires one on a breakaway completely against the flow of play here. Nazar with the goal from Berusi and Terra Vinan. It’s one- nothing Chicago. Now Florida would press to respond and they do. At 11:06, Greer buries a rebound from the doorstep. Gajuic and Forsling with the assists. So 1-1 tie there. Uh Florida Panthers on the board. And normally bottom six guys for Florida, they’re going to be prominent while the big guys are out for for the Panthers. Uh they’re going to have to step up their production and based on tonight, maybe they’re going to be able to get that done. Uh Bard fires one wide on a rush. The Panthers press. They draw their second power play. And it’s Lebanon to the box. He has four penalty minutes in one game. So four times 82 equals he’s on pace for over 300 penalty minutes this year. I don’t think he gets there. I think it would be hilarious if a guy got 300 penalty minutes and they were all minors. I think that would be funny. But anyways, uh getting getting away from the point here. Um so Maron as a backhander that’s held in a 1407 Verhagy gives Florida the 2 to1 lead on the power play. Rof’s one far corner from in close. Uh Samoscavich with the only assist there. So it’s two to one in favor of the Panthers. Panthers pressed for another. Bennett’s denied on a twoon-one rush. Uh Felino then had a fight with Greer. I thought both of them uh accounted for themselves pretty well there. I think Felino kind of won that fight just a little bit. Uh Bard has a net drive that nearly ties it. There’s a post for Lindell in a last minute fast break, but it’s two to1 for Florida after one. So with Felino fighting G, does that mean that like Tampa gives Felo like 50 bucks or you know some kind of coupon for anyways uh so two to one Florida after one second period McKay tonight on a breakaway and then at 107 Terrain scores on a rush uh Babski nearly had this but the game is tied at two. The assist Nazar and Bertusi so those three players all get two points tonight and I think Nazar had a really strong game so keep an eye on him this season. I know there was a lot of people in the offseason that were just jaw-dropping over how much money he’s getting in terms of cap hit. I understand it. I get it. I think he’s really really going to be a good forward and today’s game tells you Chicago might be right on this one. Understanding it’s far too early in the season. Uh the Hawks get a power play. Reinhardt then takes a puck to the face. He heads off for for some stitches. Uh the Panthers do kill it off. The Hawks didn’t gain any momentum there. So they had that power play with a chance to get the lead. It just does not happen. Chicago press is at four and a half minutes. Rodriguez is down. He needs help exiting. Uh he took a a puck to the I think it was the back of the leg where you don’t have as much padding so he had to go out and walk that one off. Um Verhiggy has a net drive chance that’s held. The Hawks press at 6 and 1/2 minutes. Kaiser has a wrist that’s held. And this is right where Rodriguez comes back into the game. Things get pushy on a hold by Babski. Not a lot of that tonight. Uh it is the first game of the regular season. Chicago and Florida don’t have a blood feud, so there wasn’t really much to report on that uh that front today. Grizzlick has a turnover chance that’s blocked. The Hawks go back to the power play. There’s a near miss short-handed by Luke Cunnan. Power plays killed off just the one shot on net again. The power play for Chicago not benefiting them yet, but it was a strong power play last year. It’s just the first of 82 games. I’m sure it will be fine. Uh Jones has a one time that’s held as the Panthers get some pressure. Of course, Jones against his former team here. Reinhardt returns, got stitches. Uh, so he would he would be back in the game. Uh, Donado has a rush chance this blocker to side. The Hawks press with five minutes left. Verhaggy is robbed on a net drive. Uh, Bard couldn’t fool Babski on a rush. Very close, but yeah, Babski gets him. Uh, then things get pushy with Greer down with 207 left. There wasn’t a penalty on the play. I think it was Levinov in front of the net, too. They they could have called that. I don’t know that the referee didn’t see it, but it did look kind of like a trip. Uh teams trade threeon- two rushes in the final minute. It is 2-2 after two. And I thought, hey, you know, Chicago tied in Florida going into the third period, even with the high-profile players that are injured for the Florida Panthers. I I thought that was a really strong performance thus far by Chicago. Third period, uh early jump for the Blackhawks. Kulakov’s then denied as the Panthers. Forche starts getting things going. Uh, Bennett has a chance that’s blocked by Renzel. Uh, Cunnan has a twoon-one chances blocker to side. Dickinson then has a rush chance that’s saved. Uh, Nazar’s net drive chance is blocked. Uh, we get power play number three for the Hawks, which leads to a lot of booing from Florida fans because, as is well known around the NHL, officials just hate Florida. Um, so I’m kidding. Short-handed Marshon Rush is saved. Uh, Lindell takes a puck to the face. He’s okay cuz the visor caught it. Like if he wasn’t wearing a visor that would have been worse. So whenever people talk about, oh yeah, I don’t need visors. Who needs visors? Yeah, visors are necessary. Uh the Panthers do kill that off. And again, the Chicago power play just not given much of a chance to get anything going uh in this game. Shots are 3 to2 Florida at 9 minutes. And at 940, Boowquist bats one out of the air on a cross crease pass. the assist to Sam Muscavic and uh Rodriguez. So Samuscich with a couple helpers. He did well if you’ve got him in fantasy. Uh then there’s a near miss for Verhi on a net drive. So Florida now with the lead 3 to2. They’re at home. Uh they’re they’re skating downhill at this point. Uh Mika has a wrister that’s caught and held, meaning that Chicago skating uphill at that point. So Mik has his wrister caught and held. Forsling has a net feed that’s picked off. The Hawks rush. Cunnan has a threeon two chance that’s held. Hawks press with 5 and 1/2 minutes left in the game. Marshon has an end to end rush chance as hell. I thought that was going in. I was really surprised that Knight was able to get that, but he did. Hawks press with four minutes left. The Panthers dangerous in transition. Reinhardt’s denied for the slot and the Panthers did a good job in the closing minutes of preventing Chicago pulling the goalender. Spencer Knight was visibly frustrated. He wanted to come off. He was waving to the bench, but I will agree with Jeff Blashel on this. There wasn’t really an opportunity before they pulled him to get him out of the net where you wouldn’t be sure there’s going to be an empty net right away. So, the Hawks call a timeout with 108 left. They would pull the goalie with 50 seconds left. Whatever they discuss, whatever they come up with does not work. Florida wins their home opener 3 to2. So, they’re 1 and0 on the season. Chicago drops to 0 and one. I won’t be doing the the standings for uh the NHL after every video tonight. Uh the standings board will make its debut. So I figure Thursday night’s a good time for that to make its debut. Uh so shots on net 17-3 Florida in the first, 119 Chicago in the second and then 116 Florida in the third. Once Chicago got their feet under them in that second period, it was a much closer game. Final shots 37 to 20 for the Panthers. Power plays 0 for three for Chicago, 1 for2 for Florida. That’s the difference. Uh the hits 29 to 27 for Florida. Knight saved 34 out of 37. I thought he played great. I did. I thought Spencer Knight played really well. If you’re a Hawks fan, there’s a lot of positives you can take out of this game. If you’re a Florida fan, you can also take a lot of positives out of this game as well. So, everybody should be happy. Babsky, 18 saves on 20 shots. And uh yeah, strong first game of the season. Now, I’m watching Pittsburgh Rangers, of course, and to close out the night, it’ll be Colorado LA. So, look forward to those other two reviews later on tonight. For now, I’m done. Let me know your thoughts in the comment section below. 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That’s the first of three reviews tonight.

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