Chicago Blackhawks 3-2-1 (Seven Points)
I had said, in last week's weekly roundup, that I had hoped the Blackhawks would win at least three of their four games in the upcoming week. They must have heard me, or, a more likely choice, the Blackhawks offense came alive.
The Blackhawks scored 15 goals last week, earning a total of six points out a possible eight. That's a pretty good week if you ask me, but what impresses me most is the rebirth of the offense.
After losing all those players in the offseason, there were questions about how effective this offense was going to be. In the first week of the regular season the offense looked a little off, and I credited it to lack of team chemistry. That chemistry seems to have developed as the week went on.
We are beginning to see better passes, except for early on in Saturday's game, but apart from that, the players are becoming more of a unit rather than individuals, an aspect that heavily contributed to their success last season.
We are starting to see the early hints of fantastic seasons for both Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp. Both have been lighting up the lamp ...
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