Confirmed with Link: Hayden for Quenneville
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Better Call Sal
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I'm still trying to figure out if this picture is real from yesterday. I have my doubts.
Boooooooo.
Anyway, JQ needed a second chance elsewhere. He fell behind in the depth chart at LW with Hall, Bratt, Coleman, Wood all being better players that would fill roles there. He had a chance last year to establish a role but was largely unnoticeable. For a guy whose greatest asset is probably his shot, he rarely would ever get it off.
Hope he finds success though. No falling out or anything, he was given a pretty clear message to get in shape and he followed through, but was just never able to find success even having done that. This will hopefully be a good opportunity for him to try and re-establish himself elsewhere.
BobbyJet
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Little Q was picked 30th overall in his draft year. I have no problem with him getting a second look with a new team.
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might as well call hayden the landfill cause he's total garbage...chief loves him somehow
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I was really hoping Hayden could be that tough winger who could check and go to the net, but he just was not a good skater at all and couldn't handle the puck to save his life. Good move by Stan getting a player in return, but let's see what Q can do in camp.
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Even if both are just AHL guys Hayden's AHL numbers never really translated from the NCAA I feel like. Edjsell was better looking for the Hogs in their playoff run than Hayden did
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Yea at worst Quenneville will help the Hogs. He was very good in the minors last season.
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Quenneville is a top 6 or bust type of player. I don't think he can adapt to be a bottom 6er, which is why he washed out in NJ.
Good luck to him in Chicago.
Good luck to him in Chicago.
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Hayden is a bottom 6 or bust type of player.
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Nah just a bust type of player.
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BobbyJet
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If this is the case, he's probably destined to be a career AHLer. Hope not.
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So, hockey for him is like polo for the blue bloods.
Jersey seems to be built on speed, IMO, and don't believe Hayden fits that mold. He never seemed to find a place with the Hawks and I don't think JC was that fond of his play. The only area he'll be missed is that he replaced Hartman as the scrum guy so we'll need someone to take that spot next year. Hope he carve out a role on the 3rd and 4th line for the Devils.
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I remember when everyone was freaking out when Hayden might not sign with us after staying for his senior year - now many of the same people couldn't want him out fast enough.
For me, Hayden was never really utilized right, I took shit for saying it and still do. I always wanted him at center or at least tried there, I get his skating wasn't up to snuff, but overall I think the kid was bounced around a lot and never really knew who to be.
I don't know what happens to him over in NJ, but they do find ways to get use out of bigger players like Jimmy Hayes and Maroon..maybe the trade sparks the kid and he turns into a decent bottom 6 option - or he never makes it back up..either way I am happy the kid signed with us instead of bolting for free agency, kid doesn't get enough credit for doing that whether you liked him or not.
For me, Hayden was never really utilized right, I took shit for saying it and still do. I always wanted him at center or at least tried there, I get his skating wasn't up to snuff, but overall I think the kid was bounced around a lot and never really knew who to be.
I don't know what happens to him over in NJ, but they do find ways to get use out of bigger players like Jimmy Hayes and Maroon..maybe the trade sparks the kid and he turns into a decent bottom 6 option - or he never makes it back up..either way I am happy the kid signed with us instead of bolting for free agency, kid doesn't get enough credit for doing that whether you liked him or not.
ChiHawks10
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I hate this trade the hawks are so soft and Hayden was the only guy who would throw a body check
He isn't a good hockey player, as far as the pros go... I couldn't care less if he hits a ton or not, if he's not a good hockey player.
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BobbyJet
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If Hayden is serious about an NHL career he needs to find a proven skating coach. I will be cheering for him.
Thedogo
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Yeah but the problem is the hawks are too soft. Hopefully Kirby Dach can fix that problem.
ChiHawks10
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They've gotten bigger, and still have all of free agency to sign guys and make trades. They're not soft. They're far from soft. The definition of "soft" isn't "don't hit." Hitting, and physicality, are not one and the same in hockey.
The Hawks, through the decade run they had, were outhit in every single game, basically. Were they soft?
