GDT: 10/4/24 Wild @ Hawks (reunion time) CHSN 7:30

[hawksfan50]

7 goals for in 5 games...and no forward beat opposing goalie tonight..Nobody scores on a shotshot..the occasional goal crease goal as tonight on rebound off his firstcshot in close by Jones.

But ..nobody getting freehand scoring ona dot from mid range or londidtance.No screens..Little sustained possessions..

Minn looked FAST...Hawks liked Murphy slow..Hawks coukd not win pucks much ..chased more..and liked dis-jointedvoutbif sync.

Just akk bad..
Even Mrazek was putrid.


But..say tge excuses.. only pre-season...does not count.

But bad habits alk over the place by this team of mostly alk starter vets.

Not liking goid folks..

Looks like we shall be discussing the 2025 draft a lot...cause thebon ice product looks stinky...

 

[MicronMega]

Very little execution, stagnant d-zone coverage with no pressure and no puck movement. The game has changed and the Hawks need to adapt or this will continue to be the case.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

Didn’t watch but see result. Safe to say Hawks will be one of the worst teams in the NHL this season yet again ?

 

[deytookerjaabs]

Against teams who do a decent job clogging the lanes the Hawks have no chance.

Too much heavy lifting in the neutral/defensive zone and when they actually turn the play around they're too slow to get ahead as the other team is already dug in with everyone in place. No one is making it easier for anyone else.

All the talk about "KD loves speed," ??

The forwards haven't developed any chemistry yet in regards to when they do get the chance to get set up. I saw better play along the walls for a few shifts tonight but 5v5 it doesn't lead to anything because no one is apt around the paint. A Bedard backhand in close isn't going to do it. His release hasn't taken the NHL by storm because it's never a surprise, the puck needs to be off his stick before it even gets to him to make it work at this level. He needs to be receiving the unexpected passes/bounces as much as he dishes them. Instead it's like "give the puck to Bedard and see what happens" while everyone else on the ice is ready for it.

We don't have the grind to get the tough goals. But we also don't have the transition to get the off the rush goals. And the players aren't working to each other's strengths.

Also, it looks like we'll spend another full season with Seth Jones as the PP1 QB. Him simply taking it to the net one time was a better move than a full year of a million of his pointless shots from the blue line.

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

Yup..let's win the lotto...Take Hagens . Another shrimp whose game would fizzllexwith us..

I’d drafting Martone

 

[TLEH]

They’re absolutely going to be terrible. That’s already a given. The roster and lineup is bottom 3.

I hope to see competitive losses.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

They’re absolutely going to be terrible. That’s already a given. The roster and lineup is bottom 3.

I hope to see competitive losses.

We need a bunch of blowouts first to get Luke canned. I just don’t see how they’ll be competitive until a new system is in place.

 

[TLEH]

We need a bunch of blowouts first to get Luke canned. I just don’t see how they’ll be competitive until a new system is in place.

I don’t think Luke’s the guy but this roster is bad.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

I don’t think Luke’s the guy but this roster is bad.

I would never try to say otherwise. But the way they’re playing, they would legit be blown out by AHL teams. There are ceilings and floors for every hockey team. Luke has them at their absolute floor.

I’m not saying their ceiling is great or even good. But it is surely a hell of a lot better than what we are currently seeing. It’s not enough to not move on from a coach because the team is bad. The Sharks did it after one year, why can’t we?

 

[CallMeShaft]

Think it's pretty cool that the Hawks are letting all these sick kids play during all of their preseason games.

That's what's happening, right? This is a large scale make-a-wish sorta deal, right?!? No way we're actually paying these guys to go out there and play hockey.

 

[Cubs2024wildcard]

They gutted their team to get Bedard in the first place and were left with a trash prospect pool thanks to Bowman. You could argue they expedited their rebuild too much this offseason by adding Bertuzzi and Teuvo if this team is completely trash again with no improvements

Vlasic was a trash prospect?

The jury's still out on Reichel but not leaning positive while Allan will be a top 4 nhl guy.

Bowman picks.

Along with Cat, who was traded for nothing, and signed Hagel who was traded for nothing.

Bowman left this place in better shape then the current junkage that is the Hawks. Nazar and Bustchinski may very well be AHL all stars somewhere in their careers tho....

 

[Kurtosis]

Vlasic was a trash prospect?

The jury's still out on Reichel but not leaning positive while Allan will be a top 4 nhl guy.

Bowman picks.

Along with Cat, who was traded for nothing, and signed Hagel who was traded for nothing.

Bowman left this place in better shape then the current junkage that is the Hawks. Nazar and Bustchinski may very well be AHL all stars somewhere in their careers tho....

Oh, you’re back. Great.