advertisement

Hawks need to match their effort from Game 4

Q. What were the biggest positives coming out of Game 4 for the Blackhawks?A. I thought everything was good. I thought the intensity was where it needed to be. I thought they had good puck possession; they were winning a lot of the battles.They did the things right that needed to be done right in order to be successful. And Antti Niemi was strong in net, and the special teams got the ball rolling.The overall performance was where it needed to be.Q. Was it a turning-point game in the series?A. Well, you can't be satisfied. You know that Nashville is going to make some adjustments and they're going to come out and play hard at the United Center where they've had some success in the postseason in front of this rambunctious crowd.You can't be satisfied with what has happened. You have to bring exactly what they did last game and maybe even up to that next level.Q. What about the return of defenseman Brian Campbell in Game 4?A. He adds a dynamic that was not quite there before. Joel Quenneville likes what he brings to the game. He has the foot speed back there to have Nashville think about Brian Campbell being on the ice. He's one of those threats you like to have in your lineup.It was a boost to have him on the ice with his play but also an emotional boost inside the locker room to change the dynamics a little bit on the back end.bull;#160;You can hear Troy Murray's analysis on every Blackhawks radio broadcast on WGN 720-AM.

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.