Blame Game- Hawks/Stars

OK, now I'm ready to hit the panic button.

Marlboro 72- 50%

How many times can our so-called star defensive duo be out of position or make an unforced turnover before we stop labeling them "stars"? Keith has been downright bad this year. His +/- the last three years: +30, +33, +21. This year? -2. And much of that is completely on his turnovers or falling asleep on D. Especially that 3rd goal, which should have been put in the first time, then they somehow got a 2nd chance to get back in position and make a play and still couldn't do it.

Marty Turco-20%

Sorry, Marty. This might be a little high, because you made some huge saves in the 3rd period on some plays that your defense let you down (see above). But the first goal was a little weak, and you might as well have stayed on the bench for the shootout.

JT- 15%

This is more of a general indictment of Toews than just last night. Sorry I'm bringing everything back to basketball, but there are a lot of similarities between the Hawks and the Utah Jazz right now. I believe it was Conall that was telling me a story about how Q wanted JT to practice shootout plays, and the captain refused. A team follows it's leader, and if the leader isn't on board, no one will be. Maybe you don't need to practice those shots JT, but after Sharpie's pathetic little effort, don't you think maybe your team needs to? Similarly, if Deron Williams had been playing hard for Jerry Sloan all year, he'd still be the coach right now. JT, leadership starts with you.

Bickell- 5%

Bickell is accepting this 5% on behalf of a team that got outhit 39-16 last night. I know the Hawks are not the most physical team out there, but that number is indicative of a team that wants it more. And at this point in the season, if they have any desire at all to make the playoffs, no one should want it more than the Hawks.

Sharpie- 5%

Jeez, I could have done better on that last shootout attempt, and I can barely skate, Sharp. We need every point we can get right now, so work on shootout attempts, please.

Bolland- 5%

I had an extra 5%, so...want to win some faceoffs at some point, Bolland? That might help.

Absolved-

Patrick Kane- Could have been better in the 2nd and 3rd, but his first period is the only reason we got a point out of this one.

Pisani, Johnson, Stahlberg- All got injured before they could do anything wrong, and that's the only reason they're down here.