GDT: Ducks @ Hawks 3/21/24 9pm NBC sports Chicago (Duck Hunt)

[ChiHawks10]

That's your takeaway? Stauber still sucks.

So do the Hawks.

All they really have to do is take away Bedard, and odds are no one else is going to do anything of note.

 

[SimpleJack]

Sorry this will be 11 times

Wow that’s it only 11? Feels like more.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Foligno could have handled Ross Johnson even if it’s slightly above his normal class. Zero reason to dress Tinordi just because we had a heated game last time.

Tinordi isn't playing because he's a heavy. He's playing because our coach sucks.

 

[TLEH]

Tinordi isn't playing because he's a heavy. He's playing because our coach sucks.

But we never dress 7 which is what leads me to think it was something else.

 

[ChiHawks10]

But we never dress 7 which is what leads me to think it was something else.

Yeah, Richardson's brain is so f***ed he still thinks it's the 80's and early 90's. That is why Tinordi dresses every night.

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

But we never dress 7 which is what leads me to think it was something else.

I think Entwhistle was supposed to play but got sick or something.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

That's your takeaway? Stauber still sucks.

It’s really weird that you don’t understand locker room dynamics.

Soderblom needed to go away after that Blues disaster for the sake of the room. They don’t trust Soda and don’t play in front of him. They decided to say f*** the room instead, and Soda remains. You can see it with all the non efforts night after night, there’s something very wrong.

Who cares if Stauber sucks, give everyone a different look.

 

[Praetorian Caps]

Holy crap Bedard has the most points this month!? And he's the only rookie in thar group just listed!

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

But we never dress 7 which is what leads me to think it was something else.

Reese Johnson skating tonight changes nothing. Megna being a deserved healthy scratch after sucking eggs against the Kings is merit based. Of course it didn't happen.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

It’s really weird that you don’t understand locker room dynamics.

Soderblom needed to go away after that Blues disaster for the sake of the room. They don’t trust Soda and don’t play in front of him. They decided to say f*** the room instead, and Soda remains. You can see it with all the non efforts night after night, there’s something very wrong.

Who cares if Stauber sucks, give everyone a different look.

Non efforts because of who's in the crease says more about the leadership group than anything.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Non efforts because of who's in the crease says more about the leadership group than anything.

Preaching to the choir in that regard.

 

[TLEH]

I thought Reichel was pretty good tonight. Effort but zero substance.

 

[ChiHawks10]

It’s really weird that you don’t understand locker room dynamics.

Soderblom needed to go away after that Blues disaster for the sake of the room. They don’t trust Soda and don’t play in front of him. They decided to say f*** the room instead, and Soda remains. You can see it with all the non efforts night after night, there’s something very wrong.

Who cares if Stauber sucks, give everyone a different look.

Kind of ironic that you say this, because you might be the one misunderstanding the locker room dynamics.

Your teammates are your teammates. Unless a guy is an absolute cancer in the room, teammates are there for each other, and don't just "not play" for a goalie because he may be bad, cold, or whatever. One of our men's league goalies is 50+ years old, and costs us half a dozen wins per session(if not more), and forces us to score double digit goals to win most nights. We still support him, drink beers with him, and play hard in front of him night in and night out. We came back from down three goals the other night, with like 5 mins left in the third, to force a shootout, and he stood on his head in the shootout, and we got the W.

The indictment is on the coaching staff, not the goalie in this situation.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I thought Reichel was pretty good tonight. Effort but zero substance.

Raddysh on the second PP unit over him is a f***ing joke. He's being set up to fail.

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

I thought Reichel was pretty good tonight. Effort but zero substance.

Slaggert was good as well.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

It’s really weird that you don’t understand locker room dynamics.

Soderblom needed to go away after that Blues disaster for the sake of the room. They don’t trust Soda and don’t play in front of him. They decided to say f*** the room instead, and Soda remains. You can see it with all the non efforts night after night, there’s something very wrong.

Who cares if Stauber sucks, give everyone a different look.

It's odd you don't think I understand locker room dynamics when I constantly bring up the human element of managing a team that others are oblivious too.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Kind of ironic that you say this, because you might be the one misunderstanding the locker room dynamics.

Your teammates are your teammates. Unless a guy is an absolute cancer in the room, teammates are there for each other, and don't just "not play" for a goalie because he may be bad, cold, or whatever. Our men's league goalie is 50+ years old, and costs us half a dozen wins per session(if not more), and forces us to score double digit goals to win most nights. We still support him, drink beers with him, and play hard in front of him night in and night out. We came back from down three goals the other night, with like 5 mins left in the third, to force a shootout, and he stood on his head in the shootout, and we got the W.

Not to crap on your men’s league or anything, but there’s a little more at stake here.

Regardless, I still sense there’s something very wrong in that locker room. Also I find it very strange that Luke doesn’t like to go into the room and actually ya know, coach. Leaving it to the players to figure it out doesn’t seem like an effective motivator.

 

[SimpleJack]

Bedard didn’t have it tonight, oh well. Probably the first time all season he’s looked that pedestrian against such a weak opponent. He usually dazzles against the lesser competitors cuz he sees more of the puck.

Hope Leo Carlsson is ok. Glad we gained some ground on the Ducks in the race for last.

 

[TLEH]

Raddysh on the second PP unit over him is a f***ing joke. He's being set up to fail.

He created some looks with his speed and checked well. If he corrals that rocket pass he probably scores.

LuRich just plays favorites and it isn’t merit based deployment. He’s not the future. Whatever.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Not to crap on your men’s league or anything, but there’s a little more at stake here.

Regardless, I still sense there’s something very wrong in that locker room. Also I find it very strange that Luke doesn’t like to go into the room and actually ya know, coach. Leaving it to the players to figure it out doesn’t seem like an effective motivator.

The level of play really isn't relevant. This rings true from mites all the way up to beer league, juniors, the pros, etc. The mites and squirts might be the exception, because the little kids don't quite grasp the team concept, yet. But once kids hit 10+ years old, it's pretty much a tight knit group in the room.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

He created some looks with his speed and checked well. If he corrals that rocket pass he probably scores.

LuRich just plays favorites and it isn’t merit based deployment. He’s not the future. Whatever.

LuRich isn't the future. The issue I have is that he might be breaking pieces that could be.

 

[clydesdale line]

Ducks announcers praising Slaggert for giving the puck to the ref for the Ducks goaltenders shutout. Classy move by the rookie.

 

[TLEH]

Players play hard for a variety of reasons. Some of it is just your makeup. I played hard in every sport I played. I wouldn’t just stop trying hard because I got paid. It was just who I was. You generally play hard because you’re competitive and your teammates hold you accountable.

No one is not playing hard because of the goalie we start. But I guarantee you between teammates they say it’s harder to win with him and they know that going in. Doesn’t change how they play though.

LuRich isn't the future. The issue I have is that he might be breaking pieces that could be.

That’s always been my gripe/position. Lose every game putting the future first? Fine. He hasn’t even gotten close to that.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

The level of play really isn't relevant. This rings true from mites all the way up to beer league, juniors, the pros, etc. The mites and squirts might be the exception, because the little kids don't quite grasp the team concept, yet. But once kids hit 10+ years old, it's pretty much a tight knit group in the room.

Okay I can agree with that. I don’t think that’s occurring in this locker room currently.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Players play hard for a variety of reasons. Some of it is just your makeup. I played hard in every sport I played. I wouldn’t just stop trying hard because I got paid. It was just who I was. You generally play hard because you’re competitive and your teammates hold you accountable.

No one is not playing hard because of the goalie we start. But I guarantee you between teammates they say it’s harder to win with him and they know that going in. Doesn’t change how they play though.

Yep. Between teammates we talk about it all the time, and even do so on the bench when bad goals go in. We still go out and bust our ass in front of him every game, and we still have beers with him after the game is over, win or lose.

Okay I can agree with that. I don’t think that’s occurring in this locker room currently.

And I'd argue the coach is much more likely the factor over anything going on with the players.