Rumor: Stan Bowman to receive an extension?

[Malagahawks]

I have been on this site before and they seem ok. Getting the party started for the pitchforks & lynchmobs.

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[jaysoneil]

Sign him for 8 years. Watch BWC burn this mother f***er down.

 

[Blackhawks]

Are you fricking kidding me? This tool with no toolbox is getting an extension? LOOOL

I don’t understand, the team loses a series to the blues, followed by a year that they got swept, followed by 2 years of nothingness, all while losing guys like Danault, TT, Panarin, many draft picks, etc. and he gets resigned? Results should govern if someone is resigned or not. This is pure madness...

 

[clydesdale line]

I blame DHF for this thread.

 

[Malagahawks]

 

[CallMeShaft]

Considering the job he's done, I'm a little surprised Rocky and John weren't willing to wait til after the season to see what the team looks like before making this move.

However, it's totally worth it for comments like these.

Are you fricking kidding me? This tool with no toolbox is getting an extension? LOOOL

 

[AmericanDream]

Are you fricking kidding me? This tool with no toolbox is getting an extension? LOOOL

I don’t understand, the team loses a series to the blues, followed by a year that they got swept, followed by 2 years of nothingness, all while losing guys like Danault, TT, Panarin, many draft picks, etc. and he gets resigned? Results should govern if someone is resigned or not. This is pure madness...

another gem from you good sir!!

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

 

[piteus]

This thread is going to become a cesspool. The reactions of some posters will be epic. Personally, I will find the meltdowns entertaining.

 

[Malagahawks]

Is this as bad as Ebola?

 

[deytookerjaabs]

I don't agree with the negative hyperbole.


However, I don't discount the argument being 2 years of 1st round exits then two years of no playoffs meaning this season should really be a barometer versus signing him now. No matter what the big picture was that still sucks getting poor results when you had Kane/Toews/Keith ready to game.

 

[AmericanDream]

I am getting ready for this thread..

 

[RayP]

I don't see him leaving Chicago unless the organization fires him, so with that said I'd have probably waited to see how the upcoming season plays out before extending him now.

However, I'm not upset the resigned him now either. It's not like it'd be difficult to fire him if everything were to backfire this season.

I suspect this thread will be a giant pissing match, mostly by one specific poster, and the entire thread is useless.

 

[bwana63]

Full meatball.

 

[piteus]

Considering the job he's done, I'm a little surprised Rocky and John weren't willing to wait til after the season to see what the team looks like before making this move.

However, it's totally worth it for comments like these.

Say what you want to say about the Wirtz' ... they always been loyal to the front office people who've been loyal to them.

Probably not the best timing for an announcement if the rumors are true ... but stability is not a bad thing either. Granted the team's stunk the last 2 years ... but this administration has a track record of winning. Things could be far worse. Furthermore, players like stability.

 

[Bubba88]

I actually like it. Trust his vision, he earned the time to right it and see what his rebuild ends up.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Is this as bad as Ebola?

The reactions will be worse than Ebola, much worse.

 

[ChiHawk21]

hawks fan first so alrighttt. Think its a weird time for an extension as hes already got some term left. Hes had a great past 11 months. hopefully we can get back into the playoffs here soon. If we miss another playoff or two the extension is going to look tough tho (i dont expect we will but never know).

 

[BK]

When is his current deal up?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

An extension after missing two playoffs with rosters he said were "Playoff rosters" is a f***ing joke

Greatest coach in FA history was thrown under bus by Stan in what can only be called disgraceful moment in franchise history only to see Stanley given an extension he damn well hasn't earned

 

[AmericanDream]

it is still just a rumor...

 

[ColdSteel2]

When is his current deal up?

After next year (2 seasons left). I hoped this would happen so he doesn’t buy at the deadline to try to save his job. If they got rid of him, it would likely just be Maciver or some other in house candidate anyway. As others have said, the Hawks are loyal to their own staff and McDonough probably wouldn’t risk losing influence by handing the keys to someone from outside the organization.

 

[Malagahawks]

An extension after missing two playoffs with rosters he said were "Playoff rosters" is a ****ing joke

Greatest coach in FA history was thrown under bus by Stan in what can only be called disgraceful moment in franchise history only to see Stanley given an extension he damn well hasn't earned

 

[BK]

After next year (2 seasons left). I hoped this would happen so he doesn’t buy at the deadline to try to save his job. If they got rid of him, it would likely just be Maciver or some other in house candidate anyway. As others have said, the Hawks are loyal to their own staff and McDonough probably wouldn’t risk losing influence by handing the keys to someone from outside the organization.

I am a Bowman supporter (his work) but I would not sign him yet. Next summer would prevent him from being a lame duck GM and makes more sense.

 

[ColdSteel2]

I am a Bowman supporter (his work) but I would not sign him yet. Next summer would prevent him from being a lame duck GM and makes more sense.

That would be ideal. I don’t care who the GM is, just want the team to make smart moves that fit the direction of the team. You’re right though, hopefully they wait until after the season just in case this season is a complete disaster.