Pre-Game Talk: Blackhawks at Jets - Comrie Starts

[TLEH]

Easy to look "unreal" when the opponent you are facing is not even trying to win.

The Rangers aren't trying to win?

 

[ndgt10]

Is Toews doing anything other than collecting a pay check? Why is he still the C?

 

[kuzy]

Is Toews doing anything other than collecting a pay check? Why is he still the C?

Because intangibles duh

 

[Rooh]

@Rooh work your tank magic and ensure this team picks Wright

 

[Blackhawks]

They got humiliated, last game for Colliton for sure this time.

 

[WeAreSoPucked]

Colliton puts milk in the bowl before the cereal

LOL and not lol either.

 

[WeAreSoPucked]

Colliton piles his dirty dishes in the sinknto "soak"....for 5 days

Wait, Doesn't everybody do that?

 

[Enyaw]

what a dumpster fire

 

[Salvaged Ship]

Is Toews doing anything other than collecting a pay check? Why is he still the C?

What exactly will stripping his captaincy do, this team is a disaster whoever wears a C. If only it was only his fault

 

[hawksfan50]

2 words or 1 word?

Which do you prefer to describe the Blackhawks thisvseason?

1. STINK.


Or

2.PREDICTABLE INCOMPETENCE.

Both terms are appropriate ofvcourse...but I am asking which of the choices BEST sums up what we have seen of their performance to date and likely for years to come now till finally they switch to if not good ,at least average and competent.

 

[Marotte Marauder]

JC never had the room, as such he can't lose it...

You are right and unfortunately the way his tenure started set a bad tone. We are actually prevented from seeing what Colliton could have done.

He was very successful in Sweden, came to Rockford and took over a last place team that played .410 hockey. His 1st year they played .580 hockey and won 2 playoff rounds.

I look at the lack of success here and his struggles as a reflection of the players as much as it is on him. The way the vets pouted over Q leaving was expected to an extent but IMO it went way beyond normal and set the tone. Combined with Toews cliff dive, Covid, Beach investigation and everything else it just didn't gel.

At this point there needs to be a coaching change just for the sake of change. These guys won't play for JC, let's see how they'd do under a Mike Keenan type. Be careful what you wish for boys.

 

[ndgt10]

What exactly will stripping his captaincy do, this team is a disaster whoever wears a C. If only it was only his fault

Good point, lets just do nothing.

 

[HLLYWD99]

Seriously he is trying his absolute best to get fired.

 

[Salvaged Ship]

Good point, lets just do nothing.

Please explain how that is going to get this team wins, I’m listening

 

[Ace Rothstein]

It is a shame Stan wasn't fired for the shit job he did over the last 5 years.

 

[RayP]

It is a shame Stan wasn't fired for the shit job he did over the last 5 years.

It really bugs me that they let him just “step away”or whatever the wording was.

 

[GaryU]

Last night's 'effort' has a silver lining...Their uni's won't need washing, since no one sweated.

 

[BobbyJet]

Good point, lets just do nothing.

You're being ridiculous.
No one wants to remain status quo and it is obvious that JC needs to go but stripping Toews of his captaincy at this point would make a very bad situation even worse.

 

[hawksfan50]

EvenIF Toews would waive his NMC in hos final year for next season (foingvtgat this simmer) it still would cost the receiving team 5.25 million of cap space if we retained half... salary cost woukd be less( a bit over $3million to them)...but no contender likely can likely take on that much cap...


Ok ...then trade him at TDL next season and only aboutc20% pro-rayed cap (or 50% of that if we retaibed) would apply so easier..


The problem with all such scenarios is who I theirveoght mond would want an ober the cliff Zero goals (or minute goals by season end) and likely declining firthervguy AND pay a 1st for hom?

For a face off guy only 3rd -4th linercat this stage?

If he keeps declining,no team will want hom...we woukd have tk pay in picks for a floor team maybe to take hom
..

We are albatrossed.

 

[Flahawkfan]

So when the whole off ice thing was being investigated, there was this narrative that nothing was done because we were in the middle of a cup run and "winning was everything". Now when the team is not winning, and the thought is change things up to try and get on back on track, nothing has been done. You almost feel like they are hesitant to make changes because the optics make it look like winning is still everything. hmmm

I miss Malcom Subban................................

 

[Clownish]

What a swerve at the end of that post.

 

[Blackhawks]

They got humiliated, last game for Colliton for sure this time.

Prophetic once again!

 

[Kevin Musto]

Prophetic once again!

*Pathetic once again!

 

[Blackhawks]

*Pathetic once again!

Looks who’s talking about pathetic the guy who is absolutely clueless how to evaluate players, mr Strome sit down lol

 

[Styles]

…are you serious?

Im not sure you’re aware, but the team has ONE WIN this season. And I posted in the game thread for that game too.

If you want me to post after more wins, I suggest you get on the horn with the Blackhawks and tell them to win more.

Little tuned up last night. Disregard. Lol. The team sucks more than they should. No ill will