GDT: GDT #45 New York Islanders @ Chicago Blackhawks | January 19th | 8:30 PM | F/4-3 OTL

[Osakahaus]

if you lose in OT

to the BLACKHAWKS

THE 2023-24 BLACKHAWKS WITHOUT HALL, BEDARD, AND ANY PLAYER WORTH AND VALUE

AND NEEDED DEUS EX MACHINA TO EVEN TIE IT

GET THE COACH OUT

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

 

[Throttle]

Unleashed hockey is so fun!

Maybe double down and bring Weight back as coach.

 

[gordie43]

Oh, I want him gone too. But every time we think that he's finally going to get shitcanned, he winds up sticking around. I'm just trying to predict the rationale if there's not a new coach behind the bench on Sunday night.

I’m on the same page…i want a change, but I don’t think it will happen

 

[Lek]

is he fired yet?

 

[Top Corner]

I’m not investing anymore time into this team until significant changes are made

This roster is built to disallow significant changes. What you see is what you get unless he fires himself or the coach that will be as big as it gets

 

[Strummergas]

I’m on the same page…i want a change, but I don’t think it will happen

At least on the last shitty road trip, they wound up getting half the available points (albeit in craptacular fashion). They also wound up going on a nice run after that.

This time, one lousy point out of 8 and now out of a playoff position. It really should be a slam dunk move. But, I think since they're still within striking distance of the playoffs, we may have to continue to endure Lane's tenure.

 

[Nassau Revisited]

Oh, I want him gone too. But every time we think that he's finally going to get shitcanned, he winds up sticking around. I'm just trying to predict the rationale if there's not a new coach behind the bench on Sunday night.

Lou thinks it’s rude to fire someone on the weekend??

 

[Osakahaus]

Lou thinks it’s rude to fire someone on the weekend??

During HIS brunch? with HIS mimosa? How rude!

 

[Throttle]

Hey Sorokin, meet Halak.

 

[Torrey Redux]

Don't get me wrong, Lane has to go, even if it's only change for change's sake, but this is a game that a desperate team of players has to win, and given their opponent and the stakes they should win regardless of who the coach is, or even with no coach. or anything else. This is on the players and the guy who signed them all.

 

[dlawong]

Sorokin needs to go on a strike, not getting enough puck support and they hung him out to dry again. He is a nice guy otherwise he would be banging his sticks on the way out.

 

[MarsTBOW]

Unleashed hockey is so fun!

Maybe double down and bring Weight back as coach.

His brand of Hockey is not any worse than Lambert's!

 

[periferal]

At least on the last shitty road trip, they wound up getting half the available points (albeit in craptacular fashion). They also wound up going on a nice run after that.

This time, one lousy point out of 8 and now out of a playoff position. It really should be a slam dunk move. But, I think since they're still within striking distance of the playoffs, we may have to continue to endure Lane's tenure.

But that's the thing...

Does anyone seriously believe they couldn't fire Lane and get any number of assistants around the league who couldn't do at least what's he's "doing"?

 

[MarsTBOW]

Hey Sorokin, meet Halak.

Yuppers! I Remember this!
Halak was such a "Spaz" when there was less than 1:30 secs left in any period....

 

[PolishPrince21]

You need like 94-95ish points for the playoffs , you think they can get 45 points in 37 games ? Doubtful with the schedule still remaining

 

[HajdukSplit]

Doubt there is any change though things could get ugly with the two home games coming up

 

[periferal]

is he fired yet?

We're at the point where we need to be asking this about Lou.

 

[Torrey Redux]

But that's the thing...

Does anyone seriously believe they couldn't fire Lane and get any number of assistants around the league who couldn't do at least what's he's "doing"?

Of course he could, and he should. But whether it's Lane Lambert or anyone else, it's still a mediocre roster that is entirely too comfortable being so.

 

[Symon Asher]

You need like 94-95ish points for the playoffs , you think they can get 45 points in 37 games ? Doubtful with the schedule still remaining

With Sorokin in net and the Keystone cops D no way they get 95 points

 

[periferal]

Of course he could, and he should. But whether it's Lane Lambert or anyone else, it's still a mediocre roster that is entirely too comfortable being so.

Yes and thus...

See my point directly above yours.

 

[Throttle]

Yuppers! I Remember this!
Halak was such a "Spaz" when there was less than 1:30 secs left in any period....

Deja vu.

 

[beach]

Lane should be shown the door at this point.

But, 4 games until the All-Star Break, 3 of which are at home....anyone think that he gets until the break to right the ship?

He shouldn't.

 

[Strummergas]

But that's the thing...

Does anyone seriously believe they couldn't fire Lane and get any number of assistants around the league who couldn't do at least what's he's "doing"?

So he's sticking around because they can't necessarily bring in anyone better at this point in time? I would think that the kick in the ass they would get as a result of his firing would be worth taking a chance on. Then at that point, if it still doesn't get them in gear, you start breaking up the band.

He shouldn't.

Of course not. But it remains a possibility.

 

[beach]

Some Lambert inspired songs for your next concert

Never Going Back Again (to UBS)
You Make Losing Fun
Oh Well
Over My Head

Don't forget Sh*tbird

 

[periferal]

So he's sticking around because they can't necessarily bring in anyone better at this point in time? I would think that the kick in the ass they would get as a result of his firing would be worth taking a chance on. Then at that point, if it still doesn't get them in gear, you start breaking up the band.

Not sure you understood my point.

I'm not sure why he's sticking around, but my points are:

1. You could install almost put any NHL assistant as head coach and the odds of it getting any worse are slim...
2. ...Because at minimum usually firing a coach jolts a team.
3. The fact the Lane was hired at all, much less still here, is honestly a reason to get rod of Lou.