Game Recap: Hawks lose to Calgary 3-1
Nothing to see here.
There was some good hockey to be had. Unfortunately, the Hawks got goalied and couldn’t pull a win.
Not that I’m happy with the loss, there are elements of the Hawks effort that I liked. I wasn’t able to fully “lock-in” and watch every second, me and the wife were painting pumpkins.
I promise I don’t do drugs.
Want to know who does though? CHSN.
If CHSN had their stuff together with Xfinity by Oct. 11, I wouldn’t be as upset. I get YouTubeTV not working out (I mean, I don’t but I do). But it’s hard to believe that this wasn’t figured out before hand and the Hawks business side of things dropped the ball. It’s not just on CHSN.
And I say this as someone who is out of market and isn’t affected by this.
Hawks 1 - Flames 3
Still too early to make strong judgments, but I like what I see out of the Hawks’ structure on the ice. It’s not perfect by any means and it’s certainly not a system you want to use when you’re trying to win games that matter, but it’s a difference from last year. Keep in mind that I was painting pumpkins so I might have missed some of the finer details.
Connor Bedard is taking more shots, which is always good. 7 shots on goal, 10 shot attempts, and 5 scoring chances.
Tyler Bertuzzi really hasn’t been noticeable. He took a while to get going last season with Toronto, so I’m keeping that in mind. I just don’t want another Tyler Johnson who’s just there to collect a check.
A player who was noticeable was Wyatt Kaiser. At 5v5, Kaiser had a 57.58 Corsi and a 49.72 xG%. He wasn’t perfect. He struggled defending the rush. I really hope he doesn’t get scratched to let Nolan Allan play, because there are certain veteran defensemen who I would rather see scratched.
Rick Ball and Darren Pang have pretty good chemistry and it’s night and day from last season with Chris Vosters. Pang in particular just seems so much more natural.
Bedard’s reaction to his penalty is meme-worthy.
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Musashi
Earlier this year I read one of the best books I’ve ever read. And I’ve only read two books (totally a joke).
Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa is one of the greatest works of fiction. Period.
And I say that with the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy holding down the No. 1 spot for me.
It’s a long one. I’ll warn you.
Musashi follows the life of Japan’s most renowned swordsman of the 17th century. Takezo, or Miyomoto Mushashi, aspires to become the greatest samurai of his time. The book, which is historical fiction, takes you on an epic lifelong journey where Musashi deals with love, killing, dealing with ghosts from his past, and learning what the way of the sword really means.
The writing is beautiful. I felt like I was looking at a beautiful painting the whole time I was reading. The characters are all crafted to be memorable. However, it might be a little difficult to remember certain characters because of the Japanese names. Sometimes the story gets a little cliche, but you have to look past it. It’s a book that will make a long-lasting impression on your life.
Currently reading through Moby Dick for the first time, so expect me to drop some thoughts on that by the end of the year.
Out.