Fire Colliton

[deytookerjaabs]

With the possible exception of Fleury, none of the pieces added are game-breakers in their own right. Even if everything broke the Blackhawks way roster-wise, they still would have only been considered a playoff team, not a legit contender. I think people have had unrealistic expectations for this team's improvement.

I'm fine with moving on from Colliton, but if the team is basically .500 in 20 games, that's about what I expected, and I doubt he gets axed.

If the team is like, dead last in the conference, yeah, he's gone and probably Stan too.

Regardless of one's opinion on the level of play McCabe/Jones will bring I believe having serviceable D at their age/ability is a big upgrade from overusing Keith + every night. Add to that, this bumps everyone to where they need to be.

I'm hesitant to say Toews defensive game, checking ability and coverage looked better in preseason that it has in years, fingers crossed. I also really like the battle in the younger players we've seen so far this preseason and think if they keep it up they'll be a hell of a depth matchup for even the better teams in the conference.

No matter what, IMO, this is much more NHL competent team and given what we sold in futures they better look the part too.

 

[BobbyJet]

Regardless of one's opinion on the level of play McCabe/Jones will bring I believe having serviceable D at their age/ability is a big upgrade from overusing Keith + every night. Add to that, this bumps everyone to where they need to be.

I'm hesitant to say Toews defensive game, checking ability and coverage looked better in preseason that it has in years, fingers crossed. I also really like the battle in the younger players we've seen so far this preseason and think if they keep it up they'll be a hell of a depth matchup for even the better teams in the conference.

No matter what, IMO, this is much more NHL competent team and given what we sold in futures they better look the part too.

Sure seems that way but to play devil's advocate, the pre-season can lull a fan into believing the team is better than it actually is....not to mention the team defence is still suspect (and the PK looks to be a disaster again).

 

[BK]

I would love for Monty to be the next coach (as long as he has cleaned up what ever the issue was in Dallas). I know there is a connection with Bowman there as well.

 

[Malaka]

I would love for Monty to be the next coach (as long as he has cleaned up what ever the issue was in Dallas). I know there is a connection with Bowman there as well.

I really don’t like the system Monty had. Something I read was he forces his top two lines to be strict defensively shutting down the opposition top lines and then relying on depth to provide scoring. I would rather watch a run and gun team exit the second round than a boring team lose in the conference finals honestly

 

[ClydeLee]

I really don’t like the system Monty had. Something I read was he forces his top two lines to be strict defensively shutting down the opposition top lines and then relying on depth to provide scoring. I would rather watch a run and gun team exit the second round than a boring team lose in the conference finals honestly

We've been running and gunning by failure to achieve anything else

 

[BobbyJet]

I really don’t like the system Monty had. Something I read was he forces his top two lines to be strict defensively shutting down the opposition top lines and then relying on depth to provide scoring. I would rather watch a run and gun team exit the second round than a boring team lose in the conference finals honestly

Huh? That's NHL hockey 101.... unless of course you ice a team to just entertain and never win anything.

 

[BK]

I really don’t like the system Monty had. Something I read was he forces his top two lines to be strict defensively shutting down the opposition top lines and then relying on depth to provide scoring. I would rather watch a run and gun team exit the second round than a boring team lose in the conference finals honestly

why?

 

[Malaka]

why?

I don’t know if we have the right personnel for it first off. I don’t see kaner backchecking anytime soon. Second I’m selfish and as a former goalie ik the skaters aren’t going to do their job and make it easy for me anyways so might as well make it interesting

 

[Malaka]

Huh? That's NHL hockey 101.... unless of course you ice a team to just entertain and never win anything.

It’s really strict the system from what I know. The top two lines are there to dry out the opposition top lines so the depth players are more responsible for scoring

 

[Marotte Marauder]

Fire Colliton? Highly unlikely.

>.500 record

Started with disgruntled vets after Q firing

Covid season

Toews taking a year off.

Rebuild/retooling of team.

JC is in no danger of being fired.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I watch the Wild play and I look at the structure they play with. There is no structure to the Hawks play. What the hell is he coaching?

 

[Joe Scaduto]

They missed out on hiring Gerrard Gallant .Watch the Rangers have a successful year.JC system allows too many shots against .

 

[ClydeLee]

They missed out on hiring Gerrard Gallant .Watch the Rangers have a successful year.JC system allows too many shots against .

The Rangers were already good last year after their terrible start and lockerroom drama at the beginning.

 

[Hawkey]

They missed out on hiring Gerrard Gallant .Watch the Rangers have a successful year.JC system allows too many shots against .

Gallant is not a strong systems coach. That is in part why Vegas let him go, they wanted more structure which DeBoer provides. So I’m not sure he would be a good hire for the Hawks. Although at this point I think any structure would help this team because I don’t see any with this team.

 

[JaegerDice]

They missed out on hiring Gerrard Gallant .Watch the Rangers have a successful year.JC system allows too many shots against .

I actually think the Rangers might be a bit worse this year. Not necessarily because of Gallant, who I think is no better or worse than 'meh' as a coach, but because of the moves they made in the off-season. I don't trust their front office anymore, I don't think they brought in very good players, they really didn't address any of their needs up the middle or in terms of defensive depth. And lots of teams in their division improved.

 

[JaegerDice]

It’s really strict the system from what I know. The top two lines are there to dry out the opposition top lines so the depth players are more responsible for scoring

That's pretty much what Q's system was, except it was the 1st and 4th lines put out there against top competition to reach at least a draw, and the 2nd and 3rd line's job to outscore the other team's lower lines.

Colliton, as far as I can tell, doesn't really line match much with role in mind. He's very much a 'my best players vs your best players' down the lineup type of coach.

 

[BobbyJet]

I actually think the Rangers might be a bit worse this year. Not necessarily because of Gallant, who I think is no better or worse than 'meh' as a coach, but because of the moves they made in the off-season. I don't trust their front office anymore, I don't think they brought in very good players, they really didn't address any of their needs up the middle or in terms of defensive depth. And lots of teams in their division improved.

I look at Gallant as a motivator... I think Rangers may surprise you.

 

[Njfj]

Who’s available? He shouldn’t last 15 games.

 

[madgoat33]

Who’s available? He shouldn’t last 15 games.

What if they start like 10-3-2?

 

[featherhawk]

Who’s available? He shouldn’t last 15 games.

Babcock
Boudreau
Julien
Muller

off the top of my head that have experience

 

[featherhawk]

What if they start like 10-3-2?

then they won't be looking for a coach yet...

 

[Giovi]

Babcock
Boudreau
Julien
Muller

off the top of my head that have experience

And my thoughts on those four names,

Oh Hell No!
Hell no
No
Meh

Babcock is ridiculously overrated.

 

[featherhawk]

And my thoughts on those four names,

Oh Hell No!
Hell no
No
Meh

Babcock is ridiculously overrated.

ya I am not fond of them either.

I would like Trotz, long time assistant coach Lane Lambert but he is presently with NYI

 

[CanadianHawks]

ya I am not fond of them either.

I would like Trotz, long time assistant coach Lane Lambert but he is presently with NYI

Get a vet coach that knows what they are doing. This team will need a win now coach

 

[Illinihockey]

Bump