The Great John Hayden Debate (& other ex-Hawks): Volume 6

[clydesdale line]

I could've sworn he was gonna be on the team but they're "sending him down" for cap purposes till Thursday?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

How the f*** is a team that bad near cap max?

 

[clydesdale line]

How the **** is a team that bad near cap max?

It's unbelievable really.

Buffalo Sabres 2019 Salary Cap

10.5 million tied up to Ristolainen and Bogosian is hilarious.

 

[bwana63]

Very good Powers article on Dahlstrom: What's it like to be claimed off waivers while in another...

 

[Muffinalt]

Not surprising to those who watched Joki at the WC imo. I'm not sure he can correct his issues but as it stands right now he isn't an NHL player.

And even if he gets a few games early in the season btw it's only because Montour and Bogo are injured. There is a lot of RDs over there.

 

[LordKOTL]

Crazy that at one point Hayden, Schmaltz, Hartman, Hinostroza, and Motte were looking like the future of the team.

Just puked a little reading that

Okay, but what about the Morin/Pirri/Jayes days? Remember when they were the future?!?

The past repeats itself, Remeber when Arnason/Bell/Calder were supposed to be the future?

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Kahun on the third line for the Pens
Joki on the third pair for Buffalo

 

[GaryU]

The past repeats itself, Remeber when Arnason/Bell/Calder were supposed to be the future?

I don't think anyone believed Calder would be the best outta that line.

 

[LordKOTL]

I don't think anyone believed Calder would be the best outta that line.

Fans I agree. Brass...Sometimes I can't tell if the past or current brass really believe(d) their own generated hype or were trying to do their best horse-trader act trying to sell the fans on a move that promised the stars but delivered the sewers.

 

[idontusethisanymore]

Quenneville and the Panthers lost 5-2 to the Lightning yesterday

 

[Styles]

Quenneville and the Panthers lost 5-2 to the Lightning yesterday

0/4 on the PP

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Semi-hot take... If I had to pick one guy, Q would be my pick to win coach of the year. New coach with a team that could make the leap. It's an easy narrative to write, which is what these awards often are.

 

[idontusethisanymore]

0/4 on the PP

39% on faceoffs as well

 

[Blackhawks]

39% on faceoffs as well

Q controls faceoffs now too? lol

 

[idontusethisanymore]

Q controls faceoffs now too? lol

That's right he doesn't. But the team was horrible on faceoffs.

 

[BK]

Q controls faceoffs now too? lol

Blaming Q for draws is just wrong (not you). It is one game also. We need a bigger sample size for everything including PP.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Apparently Schmaltz looked like absolute garbage last night.

As if Musto’s boner could get any bigger.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Blaming Q for draws is just wrong (not you). It is one game also. We need a bigger sample size for everything including PP.

And doesn't he need time for his players to adjust to his system?

 

[BobbyJet]

Blaming Q for draws is just wrong (not you). It is one game also. We need a bigger sample size for everything including PP.

And they were playing TB, arguably the best team in the NHL. The outcome wasn't unexpected by any stretch.

 

[Teemu]

I don't like Kitchen at all. The PK was terrible and if he runs the PP as well, he needs to be fired. Planting Barkov in front of the net is probably the dumbest thing you can do. We had a powerplay in the 3rd and he didn't touch the puck once.

Plus, Kitchen has a dumb face.

Best post-game comment is this one. It's been ONE GAME and this guy already figured it out lol

 

[BK]

And doesn't he need time for his players to adjust to his system?

Haha but in all seriousness, it takes time to develop chemistry and instincts in systems. I was far from pro Q at the end but we all need to be realistic.

And they were playing TB, arguably the best team in the NHL. The outcome wasn't unexpected by any stretch.

Exactly. They did out shoot TB but I am don't think Florida looked that good.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Best post-game comment is this one. It's been ONE GAME and this guy already figured it out lol

niiiice I’ve got a fan club.

 

[JaegerDice]

The Panthers defense is almost as bad as the Blackhawks, and Q is already doghousing Yandle, one of their better play drivers.

 

[BK]

Panthers beat the Lightning 4-3. 2/3 on the pp.

Yandle played 13:54. It appears he is very much already in Q's doghouse.

 

[Muffinalt]

Panthers beat the Lightning 4-3. 2/3 on the pp.

Yandle played 13:54. It appears he is very much already in Q's doghouse.

Just insane how much Q doesn't like those type of dmen. He's playing Matheson and Weegar way above him lol.

Wonder how the Panthers board is going to be reacting to him as the season goes on.