Been reading the JQ stuff and saw people asking what type of coach he is and how that would impact potential Ducks roster/etc
Well one thing notable in Chicago was Q will give young players chance/like them if they put in effort on both ends. Guys like Versteeg, Shaw, Saad, Hjalmarsson, Leddy, etc all got NHL action young and eventually established themselves as regulars rather quickly under Q. If young players work hard and show they are capable Q would quickly elevate them (Hammer into top 4 shutdown role, Saad into top 6, etc)
The prospects that struggled to win over Q were guys like Jack Skille, Brandon Pirri, Marko Dano, Jimmy Hayes and others. Many who's defensive game was lacking, had perceived effort issues or simply weren't fit for team system wise
Pirri situation was one that in hindsight is laughable from fan POV now but at time was big divide with our fanbase. We desperately needed a #2C after Q moved Sharp to wing permanently after 2010 cup win. Many fans thought Pirri was the answer for #2C situation but his game while good for Rockford was not at all fit for NHL and Q never desired to give him shot with Hawks. Other young players (Shaw, Saad, etc) all jumped to NHL young, but Pirri stayed in Rockford and Hawks ultimately brought in short term vets to fill #2 C spot that worked out twice for them wonderfully (Handzus in 2013 and Richards in 2015). But the reality was Hawks never had a reliable #2C after Sharp move. When Pirri finally got look with Hawks it was clear Q was not fan and he was eventually traded to Panthers. Hindsight of course showed Q was right and Pirri was not a viable top 6 C or much of an NHL talent in end
One thing that came up especially late in Q's tenure was the division between him and Bowman and some of the notable clashes on roster that eventually lead to Q being fired
Bowman trade for guys like David Rundblad, Anthony Duclair and others who did not fit Q's view of team and in some cases were just outright horrific (Rundblad especially). There was clear divide in what type of team each wanted and someone like Duclair was example that while very talented Q and coaches were not fans (And as seen that has been recurring theme for Duclair thru his career)
Hjalmarsson trade and a few others Q was notably not happy with in final years
In final season there were 3 key young players that Q was high on. Gustav Forsling (Out injured to start year), Henri Jokiharju (At 19 years old Q loved his camp and he made team) and Nick Schmaltz (Coming off 52 pt season at age 21). When Q was fired, what seemed bright future for these 3 went away within organization
Our new coach that Bowman handpicked (He didn't hire Q) named Jeremy Colliton proved not a fan of any of those 3. Joker was eventually sent down to AHL mid-season and then traded in that god awful Nylander deal with Buffalo in offseason. Forsling was traded in offseason to Carolina and Schmaltz was traded in season in Dylan Strome deal. Terrible decisions by Bowman because his new coach didn't like those players for his "System" but again a situation in which Q was proven right on player evaluation
When Q was hired by Panthers it was him who wanted Forsling when he was on waivers from Canes. United together again Forsling was put into Panther's top 4 immediately and his career as we see now took off. The player Q wanted Forsling to be in Chicago he became in Florida
Not sure what types of players Verbeek likes but generally Q wants guys who put in work and at least make honest effort. He knows not everyone will be ace defensively but as seen with Kane, Leddy, etc Q will allow you to play your game as long as your put an honest effort into your own end. Kane progressively improved defensively under Q from his rather lackluster efforts very early in his career. He is no Selke winner but watching Kane on ice you see effort defensively and occasional big defensive play from him
Just felt I would chime in on that aspect. If your team is full of guys who are willing to put in an honest effort defensively Q will be supportive of letting them play thru mistakes. Its guys who loaf or dont put in honest effort in own end that can quickly find themselves on outs with Q
-- Also, Q can get some guys to buy into changing game for better of team and improving themselves as player. Michael Frolik is example after coming to Chicago Q asked him to focus more on defensive aspects/etc and did not put him in prime offensive roles, etc. Frolik could have sulked about it like some would but instead he and Kruger together became a dynamic shutdown forward duo who in 2012-13 came up big for Hawks in that role asked of them --
Kruger is also type of guy that Q loved. Someone who may not have had talent offensively but was a guy you could depend on 100% of night to give you strong effort in his own end and energy on ice, If you have someone like that for your bottom 6 and Q is hired look for that guy to be given prominence in shutdown role
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