BobbyJet
The accountability era?
Wow! If by perfect you mean we finally have (on paper) a full roster of players that can play their proper positions. That said, Richards has been under a lot of scrutiny the past few seasons by 2 different coaches, so he has a lot of improving to do on the ice. We also need to move some players to make up for the recent signings of our _______ superstars. It won't be easy to keep the core together without bringing in some young blood. As for the core itself: K/T are a year wiser and healthy, and that's good news. Saad should be better still, and I look for Keith, Seabs and Hammer to maintain their level of play. Not so sure about Sharp, who I reckon had his best regular season in the NHL. It will be tough for him to duplicate that. Hossa is a year older and has played a lot of grueling hockey. Fingers crossed that he has a few good seasons left in him. With the likelihood that at least 2 youngsters, maybe 3 will be starting the season as Hawks, there will be more of a reliance on players like Shaw and the new guy Richards to be solid. If they can come through, our chances of being a legit contender increase. Perfect team? Hardly, but we can always hope.
As I have said in previous posts this summer, a lot of onus will be on Q this season and going forward - the need for him to be patient and give the young players a chance to play. Perhaps Dineen's acquisition will pay dividends when it comes to coaching the youth movement that seems inevitable.
As I have said in previous posts this summer, a lot of onus will be on Q this season and going forward - the need for him to be patient and give the young players a chance to play. Perhaps Dineen's acquisition will pay dividends when it comes to coaching the youth movement that seems inevitable.