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2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 3 - Hawks vs Ducks

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First time ever we face the Ducks in a playoff series. Most likely another nail-biter of a series. Hawks beat the Ducks in the season series 2 games to 1.

Reports are that Rundblad will be paired with Keith (in place of Rozsival).
 

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Reports are that Rundblad will be paired with Keith (in place of Rozsival).

This is really a non-issue, as he'll only be on the ice for a handful of minutes per game. I think the biggest concern is at what point the top 4 wear down. Could be this series if it goes 6, 7 games. Certainly if they make it to the finals it will be a factor. Part of the reason the Hawks beat the Flyers in 2010 was that the Flyers were basically only playing 4 d-men, and they were clearly worn down by the last 2 games of that series.
 

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Its not that I dont trust Runblad, its the fact they have showed no different d men in this entire playoffs. Now the kid comes in cold and will be afraid to make that one mistake that gets him benched. There were many chances in the first two series to at least get the kid a game or two.
 

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Yeah, I'm a bit worried about his playoff experience (or lack of it). But it could also be one of those Cinderella stories that could propel the kid. We've seen it before - and sometimes on the losing end of it (cause they played for the other team).
 

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I'm not too worried about Runblad... he'll be paired with one of the best playoff defensemen in the league and won't have to be on the ice all that much. I'm a little more concerned with Kimo, he looked VERY slow and bad in the last series. The size and physical play of the Ducks will be a bigger factor. Our stars need to keep pouring it on when they have chances. Can't wait to get this going.
 

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Gotta keep Bickell with Kane against Anaheim, they are gonna take their shots.

Well Tampa finished off the last chance for Canadians to hear than anthem before the stanley cup final games, so there is a chance we go on Friday, give Tampa and the Islander/Capital winner saturdays game and get the hawks again sunday afternoon.
 

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Hello from a Kings fan. For the next week or so, I will be doing something that I never thought I would, I will become a Hawks fan. I will be rooting for your boys to beat the Dux. Good luck in the next round.
 

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Schedules finally out, waiting til sunday at 2, then every other day until game 7 would be two days later. I guess there was some concert saturday and for some reason they wanted to pair the rangers and the preakness on saturday. Still dont know why it didnt start tomorrow, especially to have the east that just finished the series kick the conference finals off.
 

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Welcome aboard Capt Howdy!

Expert picks:
Adam Gretz @ CBS - Hawks in 7
Chris Peters @ CBS - Hawks in 6
Buccigross @ ESPN - Hawks in 7
Burnside @ ESPN - Ducks in 7
Cohn @ ESPN - Hawks in 7
Custance @ ESPN - Hawks in 7
Goldstein @ ESPN - Hawks in 7
Grant @ ESPN - Hawks in 7
Kavanagh @ ESPN - Hawks in 6
LeBrun @ ESPN - Hawks in 6
McDonald @ ESPN - Hawks in 7
Melrose @ ESPN - Hawks in 7
Powers @ ESPN - Hawks in 6
Strang @ ESPN - Hawks in 6
Sam Hitchcock @ NBC - Hawks
Craig Button @ TSN - Ducks
 
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I'm not as worried about top 4 D wearing down after the nice long rest they had.
 

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Sorry for the multiple posts. It is storming bad here in Florida.
 

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Well, I think it's asking a lot to win both games in Anaheim. I was expecting to split, so I guess that means we win game 2.

Hawks game out firing in period 1. I told my wife that the Hawks seemed to be doing everything right - they were reading the Ducks passing lanes, getting turnovers, had plenty of scoring chances - but they weren't finishing plays. Oh well. On to game 2.
 

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pretty amazing game to just about dominate play the first two periods and not even seem like there was a chance to win.
 

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The first 2 goals were direct results of mistakes by Rundblad. He HAS to be out of the line-up. And yet, he still managed to double Timonen's minutes. This team can go nowhere with both of those guys playing.
 
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