Rumor: Eklund Rumor re: Hoffman

[Hawsse]

It is quite obvious that Q inherited a stacked team and he was only as good as the roster.

do mediocre coaches often win three stanley cups in six years with one legitimate top six center?

 

[BrianE]

Well he does have speed but still say no to the deal and see what we have in our new prospects.

 

[Hawkaholic]

It is quite obvious that Q inherited a stacked team and he was only as good as the roster. Once the inevitable occurred and the roster weakened, Q was exposed as the average coach that he is. I get a chuckle when he is mentioned with the greats like Scotty, Irvin, Arbor..... so yeah, Panthers would have been better off retaining Gallant, IMO.

Yeah, blah blah blah. Whatever makes you feel better about yourself I guess. How many coaches in the modern era (salary cap era) have won 3 Cups? NONE! There have been plenty of stacked teams in this era, (including Babcock coached teams) and how many do they have? Chicago did win, that's what matters. Ask the players how they feel about Q, and you'll get the answer you don't like.

 

[BobbyJet]

Yeah, blah blah blah. Whatever makes you feel better about yourself I guess. How many coaches in the modern era (salary cap era) have won 3 Cups? NONE! There have been plenty of stacked teams in this era, (including Babcock coached teams) and how many do they have? Chicago did win, that's what matters. Ask the players how they feel about Q, and you'll get the answer you don't like.

You mean like Marian Hossa for example?

 

[Hawkaholic]

You mean like Marian Hossa for example?

I mean, yeah..Marian Hossa: Why Joel Quenneville was my favorite coach ever
https://theathletic.com/642725/2018...-joel-quenneville-was-my-favorite-coach-ever/

You can start there, and then go and ask every other player on those winning teams too.

 

[AmericanDream]

I think there is a difference between mediocre and overrated. I do not think Q was a mediocre coach, he was typically ahead of the curve on icing the best matchups and did a wonderful job with putting an emphasis on skill over grit and truculence when this core was formed. He saw the skill we had and made it work into a system instead of trying to force players into roles they were not comfortable with. Over time did he get stale and actually lose a few steps? Yep, but he wasn't mediocre at all, just ran his course here and likely will do well in Florida with a new group of players and a year off to rejuvenate..

 

[BK]

I think there is a difference between mediocre and overrated. I do not think Q was a mediocre coach, he was typically ahead of the curve on icing the best matchups and did a wonderful job with putting an emphasis on skill over grit and truculence when this core was formed. He saw the skill we had and made it work into a system instead of trying to force players into roles they were not comfortable with. Over time did he get stale and actually lose a few steps? Yep, but he wasn't mediocre at all, just ran his course here and likely will do well in Florida with a new group of players and a year off to rejuvenate..

This.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Nobody is changing anybody’s mind about Q. Waste of time and energy.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Nobody is changing anybody’s mind about Q. Waste of time and energy.

If 3 Cups didn't do it, nothing else is.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Is the Hoffman rumor still a thing ... or I guess the pertinent question would be was the Hoffman rumor ever really a thing?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Is the Hoffman rumor still a thing ... or I guess the pertinent question would be was the Hoffman rumor ever
really a thing?

It's eklund. Sorry very much doubt it ever was a thing.

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

Is the Hoffman rumor still a thing ... or I guess the pertinent question would be was the Hoffman rumor ever really a thing?

Its Eklund so it never was lol

 

[x Tame Impala]

Nobody is changing anybody’s mind about Q. Waste of time and energy.

I don’t ever want the “anyone could’ve coached those Hawks teams to a Cup” mantra to gain any traction. Q was a great coach for a while here so I have no problem defending him until I’m blue in the face

 

[Chuck Testa]

I don’t ever want the “anyone could’ve coached those Hawks teams to a Cup” mantra to gain any traction. Q was a great coach for a while here so I have no problem defending him until I’m blue in the face

Yup. Even the greatest coaches have shelf lives. He very well could turn the Panthers in to a perennial contender.

I do expect their powerplay numbers to plummet a bit, however.

 

[x Tame Impala]

If Q brings his same coaching strategies to Florida that he had his last two years with us then I don’t think they’ll do super well. But if he adapts then I see no reason he won’t be an excellent coach for them.

With Boston having Chara and Bergeron a year older, Toronto having lackluster defense, MTL being very mediocre, Ottawa being awful, I think there’s room for the Panthers to do very well

 

[EmeticDonut]

Eklund needs the clicks during the doldrums of summer so what is better than making up a rumor involving the Hawks, they're pretty popular team, right?

 

[BobbyJet]

From what I can see Panthers aren't bad. Can Q make a difference and turn that team performance into something more?
One thing for sure, Q has the experience and I think he is Tallon's guy. He will be comfortable in his job (once again).
Q's presence in Florida will be VERY INTERESTING to observe.

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