My Dearest Readers, sorry it has been so long since I have posted on here. I promise throughout the rest of the season I am going to make a more conscious effort to post regularly. That being said let me get started:
Recently, I was at work and was dumbfounded when asked a question about the Hawks. Before I tell you what the question is I must say that this is not the first or the most recent time I have had this question poised to me. How can the Hawks beat some of the best teams in the league and struggle against teams that will miss the playoffs?
I must say if you can't figure that out for yourself congratulations you are an incredibly motivated person driven by a force I cannot even comprehend. In essence that is the key- motivation.
Why exactly would you go out and play as hard as you can for 60 mins every 2-3 nights when you are incredibly talented, getting paid, and will make the postseason regardless. The Hawks only have one major flaw (many minor and a few mediocre problems, but that is only if you are being extra picky) and that is motivation.
It is obvious when they face the top tier teams that the talent is there. You look at the last 4 game stretch that the Hawks had against Colorado, Boston, Anaheim, and Detroit. They went 2-2 falling against the Avalanche and Red Wings who were the lesser of the 4 opponents that Chicago has recently faced. Colorado is an up-in-coming club with tons of young talent and the injury depleted Detroit squad that seemed to only have Zetterburg available. Where as the Bruins and Ducks are the top of their respective divisions. Get it?
I really don't know why I felt the need to write about something so blatantly obvious, but I did. Anyways, I am going to share my post-game thoughts on tonight's game against Winnipeg and around the league, and with that Let's Go Hawks!
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