Patty with a Hatty (Eaves Gets 3 in 1 Period)

[P. Marlowe 748]

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Lately Patrick Eaves has gotten playing time in Stars' first line with Seguin and Benn and he has 7 points in the last 4 games. Last night against Chicago he scored a hat trick in the first period. The game ended 4-2.

Eaves entered with four goals in 34 games, but he put Dallas in front at 3:19 with a wicked shot over Crawford's right shoulder. After Klingberg scored on a backhand that went off the right knee of Blackhawks defenceman Niklas Hjalmarsson and through Crawford's legs, Eaves tacked on a pair of power-play goals.

Seguin found a wide-open Eaves in front for a redirection past Crawford on the glove side at 16:26. He added a rebound goal off Seguin's shot with 16 seconds left in the period.

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[roboturner 562]

Holy s***, is that him with the beard?

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Love, love, love Eaves!

[e_prime 1,936]

Holy s***, is that him with the beard?

I think I see him hiding somewhere in there!

[Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453]

Good for him, definitely think his offense was underrated.

[e_prime 1,936]

Good for him, definitely think his offense was underrated.

Agreed, but when your line mates are Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin... and even if you're seemingly just a marginal talent, you should be able to put some points on the board. Who have they been working with earlier this season and how did they fair? TBH, I never see Dallas games.

[WingsallTheway 383]

OMG HALLAND SUX

Happy for Eaves, always rooted for him and his offence was absolutely underrated

[GMRwings1983 8,802]

He had a quality shot but is not really a scorer. His numbers on the season are befitting of a lower line player. Playing with Seguin and Benn should increase a player's totals, though.

This is one where I'm not going to criticize Holland for letting him go. Guy was replaceable and always hurt.

Edited February 12, 2016 by GMRwings1983

[kylee 727]

good job Patty Eaves

[Vladinator16 236]

That doesn't even look like Eaves with that beard.

Just imagine him in Detroit still with Zetterberg and Quincey, we'd have the best bearded trio in the league.

[gcom007 1,465]

I really miss Eaves. I tend to think he could've been a lot better here if not for the injury issues.

[kickazz 5,459]

He had a great wrist shot

Edited February 13, 2016 by kickazz

[Krayzie_Bone 58]

I know if I look back at my posts I said a few times eaves should have been on the powerplay with that shot of his.

[StayClassy 38]

Title should read Patty with the Natty Hatty

[chaps80 1,591]

Good for him. I remember when the Wings signed him I was pretty excited, but things didn't work out.

[sjr2012 439]

yea always loved eaves but i felt like miller was the better option for the 4th