Fire Anders Sorensen
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Hawkaholic
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So line 1 is now soft,softer and softest? How many times are they going to be hemmed in their own d-zone...Who is going to win a faveoff on that line?
However...since Bedard will be allowed to "cheat" ...stay hogh in Hawks d-zonexand try anticipatory sneaks begind pinching opps D trying to hem Hawks on,you probably will see more break-aeays from BrdRdwho will not becaskedcto back-cjeck deeper into HWks zo e..He will instead focus on smeaking behind enemy lines for clear break-aways mano a mano vs. opps' goalies...
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However...since Bedard will be allowed to "cheat" ...stay hogh in Hawks d-zonexand try anticipatory sneaks begind pinching opps D trying to hem Hawks on,you probably will see more break-aeays from BrdRdwho will not becaskedcto back-cjeck deeper into HWks zo e..He will instead focus on smeaking behind enemy lines for clear break-aways mano a mano vs. opps' goalies...
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Salvaged Ship
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This guy is nothing, a true interim, at least he better be. We need to stop the Rockford train, stop the newbie’s. This is not the NFL, we can’t be in search of some supposedly hot assistant so we can pay cheap. This franchise once again needs a change in culture, a teacher, someone who holds players accountable and to a high standard. Some cringe when hearing about bringing in an experienced head coach and I don’t know why, in my opinion this franchise needs it at the moment. We can’t have another Colliton/Richardson.
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So insinuate that Sorensen will NOT hold players "accountable"?And this is why he will only be an i term coach?
LR was not allowed to hold KD's mess of brought in vets "accountable" and of course NEVER was allowed to hold Bedard accountable even though the kid was not producing to expectation..
Are you saying the coach you want would have dared Bench BEDARD for insipid and non-differece-making games?
And KD woukd suport that?
No way...
And IF this coach you want t who males players accountable does not also make Bedard accountable because KD told him to treat the psyche of the franchise kid with kid gloves,THEN you get a 2 tiered system...one treatment for Bedard and a separate treatment for everyone else o the team...and THAT is a recipe for failure and team bickering/bad culture..
LR was not allowed to hold KD's mess of brought in vets "accountable" and of course NEVER was allowed to hold Bedard accountable even though the kid was not producing to expectation..
Are you saying the coach you want would have dared Bench BEDARD for insipid and non-differece-making games?
And KD woukd suport that?
No way...
And IF this coach you want t who males players accountable does not also make Bedard accountable because KD told him to treat the psyche of the franchise kid with kid gloves,THEN you get a 2 tiered system...one treatment for Bedard and a separate treatment for everyone else o the team...and THAT is a recipe for failure and team bickering/bad culture..
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Salvaged Ship
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You are the one calling for Bedard to be benched, grow up please. He can certainly be pushed harder I’m sure but some green fellow who never coached in the league likely will not have the respect or knowledge to get the most out of his development and the rest of the team.
Benched? Lol
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So two things immediately jump out to me. Sorensen is putting Allen up to the middle pair and not on the bottom pair (which shows he reallt likes him) and he is putting Bertuzzi as the net front on the 1st power play unit (FINALLY).
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Wouldn't mind seeing Brodie sit for a bit and roll with 4 ex-Hogs on Defense.
BobbyJet
The accountability era?
After a terrible 15+ games to begin the season, Brodie hasn't been as bad in recent games... knock on wood
Blackhawkswincup
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Leave him with Bedard for a while and see if he can rediscover the 2023-24 magic
He has been awful but constantly moving him about lineup (And positions) was doing him no favors
Hopefully he gets hot and we can find someone foolish into giving us a prospect or pick (Longshot I know)
BobbyJet
The accountability era?
The play of Kurashev that looked so promising is all but gone which is a mystery to me.
DisgruntledHawkFan
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He's a meh bottom sixer that can play with talent. He has and will continue to suck.
Blackhawkswincup
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DisgruntledHawkFan
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Yeah his value right now is more to the Hawks, albeit low, than anyone else. The only hope is that he figures it out for someone to trade for at the deadline. I don't see him repeating what he did last year but I hope I'm wrong
Dunno they need someone who is going to feed Bedard; Bedard needs to start thinking shoot shoot shoot again - but I get that it isn't always going to be possible if no one is there to get him the puck.
Seriously, I don't know that Kurashev actually is that guy. Plus it is a bit meaningless if they can get the puck in the O-zone with speed -and that's all about the transition game from the back end.
Seriously, I don't know that Kurashev actually is that guy. Plus it is a bit meaningless if they can get the puck in the O-zone with speed -and that's all about the transition game from the back end.
BobbyJet
The accountability era?
Some have short memories. Kurashev had shown real progress in his game and it was one of the reasons he earned the ice time with Bedard. But for whatever reason his play has regressed. Maybe shedding Luke as coach will be good for him..
BobbyJet
The accountability era?
There seems to be a lack of intensity in Reichel's game, perhaps it is between his ears and he needs a confidence boost? He still looks like an AHLer and it seems that may be his ceiling.
Chelios
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Have you even been watching him this year? He has been very good, despite playing on what is essentially a 4th line (though they have probably been our most consistent line). Unless your only definition of “intensity” is lighting people up with hits and fighting, I have seen nothing wrong with Reichel’s intensity this year. He is engaged, taking hits to make plays and going to the dirty areas. No reason to think he won’t have a long NHL career at this point, even if he never becomes the offensive player we hoped he would.
BobbyJet
The accountability era?
There's no question that Reichel has improved but he has a long way to go yet. I didn't mind him playing with 2 vets against 4th line ops, hoping it would boost his confidence. It will be interesting to see how he is deployed under Sorenson (who should be very familiar with Reichel's strengths as well as weaknesses). I suppose I am being a bit impatient as the skill set is there. Here's hoping he can continue to improve.
