No one is playing better than the Blackhawks right now.

[ItsMyFault]

Just too early to call them or really anyone the "best". Might I remind some people that midway though last season, the Hawks were #1 in the standings also... but injuries and bad powerplay left them falling to 6th. It's just too early, especially in a season like this where we've just gotten out of a lockout. Guys are still getting into shape, and we aren't seeing some of the other more talented teams play their best. Still a long ways to go, a lot of great teams in the west.

[Steve Larmer]

Originally Posted by 8inblack

Ducks and hawks play soon, should be a good one.

indeed. very pumped for that matchup.

[McLlwain]

Originally Posted by ItsMyFault

Just too early to call them or really anyone the "best". Might I remind some people that midway though last season, the Hawks were #1 in the standings also... but injuries and bad powerplay left them falling to 6th. It's just too early, especially in a season like this where we've just gotten out of a lockout. Guys are still getting into shape, and we aren't seeing some of the other more talented teams play their best. Still a long ways to go, a lot of great teams in the west.

Hence the thread title "No one is playing better than the Blackhawks right now"

[Puckgenius*]

They still miss Ladd and Buff.

[GaryU]

Originally Posted by Puckgenius

They still miss Ladd and Buff.

No doubt it would be good to have them, but not likely to see a team so deep like '10..Still everyone seems to have embraced their role...People here (me too) have been all over Kruger-Frolik, but they have been lights out PKers and are playing only on bottom 6 with great success.. Even Oduya has simplified his game and has played pretty well with Hammer, who has found his game again.

[LastWordArmy]

Is it safe to start placing bets on the first team to give the Hawks their first regulation loss?

[deytookerjaabs]

Originally Posted by LastWordArmy

Is it safe to start placing bets on the first team to give the Hawks their first regulation loss?

Anaheim. I got a bad feeling about this game.

[bumperkisser]

Originally Posted by Ringmaster316

ducks have played better then hawks

hawks have taken nites off and still managed to win

lol no. ducks have played pretty poorly lately.. im going to be happy if we manage to get a point or not get blown out TBH

[KINGS17]

Hey Hawks fans, if it's not to much trouble tell your boys they can take the weekend off.

[Disclose]

they've only played 2 at home? thats really crazy.
i dont think theyre gonna run out of gas anytime soon.

[FakeKidPoker]

Imagine what kind of power the hawks would have if Kane and Hossa were playing together

[swanny]

Originally Posted by deytookerjaabs

Anaheim. I got a bad feeling about this game.

Nice!

[BBSeabs27]

Originally Posted by FakeKidPoker

Imagine what kind of power the hawks would have if Kane and Hossa were playing together

Kane and Toews***

Hossa and Kane have chemistry, but when Kane and Toews are on the ice together, they will have the pucks on their sticks and pass it around for 2 minutes.

Only reason they aren't together is to spread out the talent, but Kane and Toews should be together.

[Hitman47]

Originally Posted by LastWordArmy

Is it safe to start placing bets on the first team to give the Hawks their first regulation loss?

Kings will beat them.

[Smokey McCanucks]

They aren't that great, I don't understand why nobody is beating them. Overrated.