Fire Luke Richardson

[Hawkaholic]

Uh, They're 28th in Corsi% 5 on 5.
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Even with a healthy and greatly improved roster, they're still only about 1% better before they mailed it in to finish last year.

Nobody cares that they suck in the standings. The style and culture is all that's carrying over and neither looks dynamite for a new kid coming up.

What has this guy done that tells us Moore, Nazar, Lev, Bedard, KK, etc. would be any better offensively in 3 years compared to a cardboard cutout behind the bench? At some point they need to take chances with the puck instead of waiting for perfect conditions.

Corsi and shots are 2 different things. You were talking about shots for, you said nothing about shot attempts nevermind shot attempts against.

 

[hockeydoug]

What more do you want from the guy?

It's way past lines and pairs.

Looking for an upgrade on cardboard cutout level replacement or for him to be treated like any other coach in Chicago given his record losing streak, lack of identity, lack of consistency, lack of playing style that translates to today's game, etc.

I don't think any Chicago coach for a major team has had as much of a free pass from fans and media in my lifetime given the tangible results (beyond wins/pts).

 

[Dead Meat]

At some point you guys are just choosing to nitpick every single thing LuRich does. I want him gone when the Hawks are done rebuilding too but we have a bad lineup with few good line options. What more do you want from the guy?

“This line obviously isn’t working!”
“Switching up the lines again!”

Hawks suck, we need a better roster and coach. News at 11

He switches lines every other game.

 

[ChiHawks10]

At some point you guys are just choosing to nitpick every single thing LuRich does. I want him gone when the Hawks are done rebuilding too but we have a bad lineup with few good line options. What more do you want from the guy?

“This line obviously isn’t working!”
“Switching up the lines again!”

Hawks suck, we need a better roster and coach. News at 11

It's not really nitpicking. Reichel has been playing well... so what do you do? You move him to the 4th line with f***ing Maroon and Smith. Like what are we even talking about here? The man is f***ing braindead. He doesn't allow any time for chemistry to develop between linemates, it's new lines every damn game, or every other game. This team will continue to look disjointed and out of sorts with decisions like that.

 

[Giovi]

He switches lines every other game.

...at least.

 

[hockeydoug]

Corsi and shots are 2 different things. You were talking about shots for, you said nothing about shot attempts nevermind shot attempts against.

They're 28th in 5 on 5 s/g.

They're only middle of the road in a few defensive/conservative areas.

He would rather have them play a simple defensive game and then bench/scratch/cut shifts fo certain players for trying to do something with the puck or to move aggressively to create offense as if the league is going to sit and wait while Chicago is one of the last teams to learn how to score.

The league scores, LR wants to win 2-1 in a 53 shot game. How many kids and their agents want 35pt seasons instead of 50pt seasons? Just no way to build up a group...and keep them happy.

 

[Hawkaholic]

They're 28th in 5 on 5 s/g.

They are 16th in SF @ 5 on 5 with 348

 

[hockeydoug]

They are 16th in SF @ 5 on 5 with 348View attachment 930181

???
They're at one shot every 133 seconds 5 on 5 which is in the bottom of the league.

Only STL has more TOI 5 on 5 on that list below them. All but a few of those teams are ahead in shots per minute.

 

[x Tame Impala]

It's not really nitpicking. Reichel has been playing well... so what do you do? You move him to the 4th line with f***ing Maroon and Smith. Like what are we even talking about here? The man is f***ing braindead. He doesn't allow any time for chemistry to develop between linemates, it's new lines every damn game, or every other game. This team will continue to look disjointed and out of sorts with decisions like that.

There’s lots be does that I hate and I want him gone. Just saying we have a bad lineup with shitty options.

I haven’t watched in over a week unfortunately. Has Reichel really looked better? Does he look like a top 6 forward or what?

 

[ChiHawks10]

There’s lots be does that I hate and I want him gone. Just saying we have a bad lineup with shitty options.

I haven’t watched in over a week unfortunately. Has Reichel really looked better? Does he look like a top 6 forward or what?

He's progressively looking better and better each game. I'd say he's been playing like a solid middle 6'er with some flashes of top 6 stuff.

And yeah, the lineup isn't that good, but he actively makes it worse with his line combos and stupid decisions, and not giving any time to let players gel. Hockey is a sport that absolutely requires guys to get time together to learn to play together, play to each other's strengths, styles, etc. That is something that translates to every level of hockey, even house league, or beer leagues. And somehow he just figures he'll change the lines like EVERY game. One of our men's league teams is like this. We're getting shit stomped because the other teams in the division have all been playing together for a decade+. They're organized, have chemistry, move the puck well, and play well off each other. Our team has a revolving door of different guys showing up to each game, and it's painfully obvious, because no one has chemistry, passes are missed, open guys are missed, guys are in each other's way, etc.

There's a reason where in this sport you generally find a line combo that works, and you don't change it... like ever. Unless you're loading up a line for a late comeback goal or a powerplay. And those things are scripted and practiced on the regular, so those guys spend time together quite a bit.

 

[Hawkaholic]

???
They're at one shot every 133 seconds 5 on 5 which is in the bottom of the league.

Only STL has more TOI 5 on 5 on that list below them. All but a few of those teams are ahead in shots per minute.

What are you questioning? Those are the stats. No one gives a f*** about shots per minute.