Just some quick thoughts as I’m watching the Blackhawks vs. Stars game right now.

Brad Richards is very noticeable out there tonight. His passes are crisp and are right on the tape. So far (in the 2nd period) he has two assists on two good plays. Actually, Richards just assisted on another great play for a goal as I was writing this. So that’s three assists so far. Richards is exactly what could put Dallas into Stanley Cup dreams. He’s a proven playoff warrior and seems to fit in Dallas and their system right away.

Albeit against a real banged up Chicago team right now, Dallas is making quick work out of them. Many odd man rushes, with great tape to tape passes. Like the HDNet announcer was saying, “they’re looking like the Harlem Globetrotters right now.”

Update - Richards had another beautiful assist on Hagman’s hat-trick goal. So that’s now 4 assists in his first game.

Update - Blackhawks trade deadline addition Andrew Ladd just scored to put the game 6-3, Dallas. Players just seem to do so well their first game with a new team don’t they?

Update - Game getting a lot more physical towards the end of the game, Chicago’s frustration is easy to see. Morrow just whooped on Burrish, I mean he just pounded on him for a while. Looks like Morrow might have hurt his hand though, which wouldn’t bode well for them coming down the stretch.

Update - Another great pass by Brad Richards resulting in a goal. So that’s 5 assists in Richards debut, simply amazing. Have to remember though that many of Chicago’s key players aren’t in the game tonight (Lang, Havlat, Khabbibulin, Sopel, etc). Game looks to be about over at 7-3. Well right after I posted this update Borque scored for Chicago making the score 7-4. Dallas picked the right day to score 7 goals, as a busted up Chicago team has scored 4 goals.