Tiny Cracks That Show
A few posts ago, I wrote that it appeared that the Blackhawks still had bats in their belfry. Many a hockey pundit criticized Jonathan Toews in particular because he had been off for a couple games. I guess Tazer, the work horse, just couldn’t be off even for a game or two, even though Patrick Kane has, in the past, gone month after month turning in lousy performances, while no one but the fans would acknowledge Kane’s slumps. (Although who can blame sports reporters for treating Kane with kitty gloves? No one wants to lose their press pass.) For instance, remember the last time they tried Kane out at center? He got bulldozed. Even now Kane’s average face-off win percentage is 50% at best, but people seem not to notice things like lost face-offs if Kane scores a few goals. (more…)