Proposal: 2025 off season HC search - candidates

[Giovi]

One of the leakiest organizations in the league

That would explain why we haven't heard any of the other names involved.

 

[Mrfenn92]

One of the leakiest organizations in the league

Nah

 

[Cashman]

If he was ever going to go I think it’d have been now. Stock might not ever be higher.

I think Denver means too much to him and he’ll never be on board with how quickly nhl teams cycle through coaches

It's about his family, nothing else.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I think they've reached the conclusion that they desperately need Sorenson back in Rockford because Eaton isn't gonna cut it.

The bigger question is how willing are they to fire Blashill? Will they do it if a better coach becomes available in December? Does Kyle get the rope to do so?

 

[ClydeLee]

I think they've reached the conclusion that they desperately need Sorenson back in Rockford because Eaton isn't gonna cut it.

The bigger question is how willing are they to fire Blashill? Will they do it if a better coach becomes available in December? Does Kyle get the rope to do so?

If coaches in this offseason you would want don't want to come here.

How would they want to come here in December, unless said new coach is looking good and making improvements

 

[Kevin Musto]

If coaches in this offseason you would want don't want to come here.

How would they want to come here in December, unless said new coach is looking good and making improvements

How many coaches actually said no to Chicago?

Carle isn't willing to join the NHL at all. He said no to everyone. So it was just Sullivan?

 

[Hawkaholic]

I think they've reached the conclusion that they desperately need Sorenson back in Rockford because Eaton isn't gonna cut it.

The bigger question is how willing are they to fire Blashill? Will they do it if a better coach becomes available in December? Does Kyle get the rope to do so?

If they hire Blashill, they are sticking with him until it fails, or stops progressing.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Maybe someone from Blashill's camp leaked the interview. The Hawks are usually pretty tight-lipped about this stuff.

makes more sense for his camp to leak than the Hawks if he's interviewing with other teams

 

[Pez68]

Just hire a guy that runs a modern day hockey system(all five players play offense), and uses common sense with lineups and matchups. Shit isn't rocket science.

 

[Northernhawk]

If Blashill is named head coach, I’m okay with that, he’s been learning from Jon Cooper the last three seasons, had been an NHL head coach the seven prior with the Red Wings…he’s been in the NHL for TEN SEASONS…he’s qualified

 

[Backyard Hockey]

It's about his family, nothing else.

Yep. The announcers said as much during the Frozen Four. 3 kids under 5. They said he just wasn’t ready for the move.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

Think about the Bears. There were multiple names. With Sullivan and Tochet gone (and Q) and Carle not ready to move, then what does the list even look like? A retread like Torts or Laviolette or Julien?

Honestly who the hell is ever available? Who is the next Spencer Carbury?

What real options do the Hawks have?

 

[Cashman]

Yep. The announcers said as much during the Frozen Four. 3 kids under 5. They said he just wasn’t ready for the move.

Let's just say, I might have a source.

He also liked the 40 games vs the 100+ of the NHL season.

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

If Blashill is named head coach, I’m okay with that, he’s been learning from Jon Cooper the last three seasons, had been an NHL head coach the seven prior with the Red Wings…he’s been in the NHL for TEN SEASONS…he’s qualified

He’s got the experience that people have been asking for. Maybe it ends up being like the Cubs-Renteria situation where they let him go in 2-3 years when a candidate they really want becomes available and is actually interested in the job.

 

[HeisenBaez]

If Boston want Blashill, then Boston can have Blashill.

 

[SavBigMoneyAtBedards]

Not too excited about Blashill.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Works for me. He's here to develop the talent and has NHL experience. Not super exciting, but when you're a bad team, you don't get first choice. We'll see how it goes.

 

[LavalPhantom]

They’ll announce him today or tomorrow:

 

[Kevin Musto]

They’ll announce him today or tomorrow:

More interested in the additional coaching staff changes tbh

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Welp if team shows no improvement next year under him then that should be it for Davidson

He failed miserably with Richardson and has now tied his future to Blashill

No more excuses for Davidson

Team either begins upward turn or its time to clean house entirely

 

[Dead Meat]

Welp if team shows no improvement next year under him then that should be it for Davidson

You say that about everything Davidson does...

....welp if he eats his nachos with a pinky facing outward then that should be it for.....

 

[Hattrick Kane]

You say that about everything Davidson does...

....welp if he eats his nachos with a pinky facing outward then that should be it for.....

He’s just miserable all the time.

I just need to see progress from the kids. Expectations for a team as a whole will be adjusted based on other moves Davidson makes.

 

[Melrose Munch]

why

smh

 

[Hawkaholic]

No more excuses for Davidson

There's still plenty of "excuses", most of his draft picks still aren't in the NHL or fully developed. He still has more than 1 year regardless of how Blashill does this season, let's be real.

 

[clydesdale line]

More interested in the additional coaching staff changes tbh

I think Halpern or Bylsma are coming with him.