Chicago Blackhawks Morning Links- Can We Blame It All On Crawford

Good morning Chicago Blackhawks fans! The Chicago Blackhawks scored first then were able to win in a shootout for a rare win on Wednesday night. Of course this is in the too little too late category.

The Chicago Blackhawks are now 2-1-0 in their last 3 games, but they are way back with the most minimal of chances to make the playoffs right now.

On Wednesday, Joel Quenneville made it sound like Corey Crawford probably won’t be back in the lineup this season as the Chicago Blackhawks #1 goalie hadn’t been on the ice for more than a week.

I’m totally good with shutting down #50 for the rest of the season since their really isn’t a chance to make the playoffs.

Looking back on the season is it fair to say we can blame it all on Crawford getting injured? I really don’t think you can. Don’t get me wrong Anton Forsberg and Jeff Glass were not in the league of back ups that Ray Emery and Scott Darling have been in years past. I’m quite certain the season Crawford was having if he had stayed healthy would have won some of these games on his own.

That being said, if you ask me this seasons failure isn’t just on Crawford getting hurt and the backups not playing up to snuff.

To me the season is on Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Duncan Keith. The core of the Chicago Blackhawks has not had a very good season. It’s not just the stat sheet either which is lacking for all three of them. It’s the leadership on and off the ice that hasn’t looked like it’s been there on a consistent basis.

Good morning Chicago Blackhawks fans! The Chicago Blackhawks scored first then were able to win in a shootout for a rare win on Wednesday night. Of course this is in the too little too late category.

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