Chicago Blackhawks Morning Links- Shell-Shocked

Good morning Chicago Blackhawks fans! Saying that things haven’t gone the Chicago Blackhawks way is well kind of an understatement. 

A week ago, we were all excited about the start of the playoffs, and a week later it could be all gone in a blink of an eye.

To say I’m shell-shocked is an understatement.  Sure, the Hawks routinely start slow in a series before taking over, so I’ve never got too excited when they don’t win the first game of the series. The thing is they haven’t taken over this series, and they are looking old and slow without any offensive punch through three games.

The Chicago Blackhawks offense was rolling in the month of February, but now the Hawks have hit a dry spell which will end Thursday night if they don’t make any adjustments, and start scoring more goals than the Predators.

The biggest issue I have in the first three games is that the Chicago Blackhawks are getting out worked by the Nashville Predators which isn’t something we are used to watching especially for three straight games.

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The Chicago Blackhawks have made comebacks from 3-0 and 3-1 down to force Game #7’s when they looked dead in the water so this isn’t to say they are done, so we will see if the Chicago Blackhawks have the heart of champion or will they fold and head to the golf course after Thursday night’s game!

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Here are some Chicago Blackhawks morning links to start your morning! 

From the Hall of Fame writer, how the Predators have a lock on this series (Verdi)

What did Coach Joel Quenneville have to say after the Hawks overtime loss (Blackhawks)

The Nashville Predators top line has owned the Blackhawks in the first three games (Second City)

The Blackhawks recalled three Rockford IceHogs to be Black Aces (Committed Indians)

Coach Q gave the team the day off on Tuesday to decompress (CSN)

After the first week, handicapping each teams Stanley Cup chances (Bleacher Report)

Dave Bolland still believes in his ex-teammates (Tribune)

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Expansion draft will be televised (Puck Daddy)