Comments on: Crawford credits new pregame routine for improved play http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/23/crawford-credits-new-pregame-routine-for-improved-play/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 22 May 2013 15:16:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: comeonnowguys http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/23/crawford-credits-new-pregame-routine-for-improved-play/comment-page-1/#comment-130424 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:15:38 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=999637#comment-130424 He had a great rookie year, and then in the next year there was a dropoff. They should make a phrase to describe that.

Yeah, he’s playing better, but @adam’s right, he’s getting a lot of help from his D. They’re rolling three solid lines in front of him, and they’re cleaning house like they did for Niemi three years ago.

Also, if he keeps getting caught out of the crease like he did against St. Louis, I’m going to be artificially bald by playoffs.

]]> By: jhuck92 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/23/crawford-credits-new-pregame-routine-for-improved-play/comment-page-1/#comment-130321 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:17:22 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=999637#comment-130321 Crawford goes into his corner because he knows he’s been bad.

]]> By: adambballn http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/23/crawford-credits-new-pregame-routine-for-improved-play/comment-page-1/#comment-130189 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:01:20 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=999637#comment-130189 Crawford has looked much better but I think the biggest reason for his improvement has been the Hawks defense in front of him. Keith has been able to play 20-22 or so minutes and stay fresh compared to the 27 to 30 he was consistently playing nightly last season. The additions of Oduya (+5) late last year and Rozsival (+3) in the off season as the Hawks 3rd defensive pair are looking much sharper than Montador and O’Donnell did last season… it’s still early but the Hawks are looking tough!

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