Zawaski: Series Loss To Phoenix Encapsulates ‘Hawks Season

April 24, 2012 12:00 AM

" When you look back on it, the 2011-2012 Blackhawks season was a pretty forgettable one.

A terrible powerplay…a slightly less terrible penalty kill…a concussed captain, who was abused in a game vs San Jose while teammates looked on and did nothing…a nine game losing streak…9-2 and 8-4 losses to the Oilers…a front office member on the ice coaching…a goaltending roller coaster ride.  I can go on…and on…and on, but I won’t.

So, when you take a step back from your Blackhawk fandom, should anyone be shocked that the Phoenix series ended this way?

Pushed around?  Check.  Raffi Torres destroyed Marian Hossa…and no one did much of anything about it "

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