DisgruntledHawkFan
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DisgruntledHawkFan
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Yes, Q won 2 cups in 4 years. He's certainly a capable coach. That doesn't mean he's some sort of genius that's infallible. He didn't take the Coyotes to two cups. He took two teams with the best rosters in the league to two cups.
He got a great team to play to it's level when it matters while constantly playing well below it. He shows favoritism to crappy players and nepotism to his cronies. Our PP has sucked and his answer was to hire what may be the worst PP coach in hockey.
All this said, I actually like Q. But everyone's dismissive attitude towards any critique of him is baffling.
He got a great team to play to it's level when it matters while constantly playing well below it. He shows favoritism to crappy players and nepotism to his cronies. Our PP has sucked and his answer was to hire what may be the worst PP coach in hockey.
All this said, I actually like Q. But everyone's dismissive attitude towards any critique of him is baffling.
DisgruntledHawkFan
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Smith is. A fourth line of Morin - Kruger - Nordstrom has the potential to be one of the best in hockey. Bollig is the definition of replacement level player.
Kurtosis
GHG
Your last sentence is what irks me. All that those people are doing is admitting they refuse to think critically. I'm certainly (and admittedly) more critical than most posters, but I can at least give credit where credit is due unlike those on the other side of the coin who refuse to see any fault(s) at all.
This team needs some GD center depth. I mean...if you consider that Kane or Sharp COULD play center, and do it well, but simply aren't...we have great centers. I'm really surprised that they don't have Kane or Sharp in the middle with whatever warm bodies they can put around them. Our lineup down the middle looks mediocre at best.
RayP
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I've been on the anti-Bollig train for a while, and think of him as a guy who provides nothing but staged fights basically... but I'll be interested to definitely keep an eye on this when he is out there. It's definitely not something I've ever really noticed.
Thucydides
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I'm glad that Nordstrom made the team. He looked great in the pre-season, and is going to replace Frolik.
ColdSteel2
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Agreed, looks better than Frolik. Although Frolik was fearless in a big way and that remains to be seen.
DisgruntledHawkFan
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No doubt. The people that are quick to come down on those that have questions about personnel decisions think Q farts rainbows.
We have a very, very good hockey team. That doesn't mean the people in charge are above reproach.
DisgruntledHawkFan
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Looks better than Frolik? Frolik was huge for us when it mattered. Nordstrom was huge in September.
ColdSteel2
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He's definitely more skilled, still needs to translate that to games though, agreed.
Hawkaholic
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Having Bollig in instead of Smith or Morin isn't going to win or lose us the game. It's not going to change a damn thing, just like when Bollig was replacing Stalberg in the playoffs.
people get upset by the smallest things around here, that's what irks me. Bollig is a capable 4th liner, who doesn't hurt your team. Almost every team in the league has a gooner on their team, even the best ones. There is zero problem with having Bollig in the line-up.
And yes, Q does make errors, but what he does works, so why do people continue to question it? Oh right, because you know more than him.
people get upset by the smallest things around here, that's what irks me. Bollig is a capable 4th liner, who doesn't hurt your team. Almost every team in the league has a gooner on their team, even the best ones. There is zero problem with having Bollig in the line-up.
And yes, Q does make errors, but what he does works, so why do people continue to question it? Oh right, because you know more than him.
Kurtosis
GHG
DisgruntledHawkFan
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I have a hard time believing that any one of Smith, Morin, Hayes, or Nordstrom can't provide the "defensive responsibility" that Bollig provides while also bringing MUCH better offensive capabilities.
Considering Bollig has yet to produce even a single point in his 43 NHL games means that the very best we can hope from him is to break even with the opposing team - and I know that's not true because he has made mistakes which cost this team goals against.
In order to repeat, the Hawks will need to "season" Hayes, Smith, and Nordstrom and they will need to become effective NHL players fairly quickly. Because right now, a bottom 6/7 of
Saad Shaw Smith
Bollig Kruger Nordstrom
Hayes
is not that threatening. Hayes, Smith, Morin, and Nordstrom have the ability to become good 3rd and 4th line players. Bollig does not have that ability. Early in this season is when the young promising players should play more not less.
Considering Bollig has yet to produce even a single point in his 43 NHL games means that the very best we can hope from him is to break even with the opposing team - and I know that's not true because he has made mistakes which cost this team goals against.
In order to repeat, the Hawks will need to "season" Hayes, Smith, and Nordstrom and they will need to become effective NHL players fairly quickly. Because right now, a bottom 6/7 of
Saad Shaw Smith
Bollig Kruger Nordstrom
Hayes
is not that threatening. Hayes, Smith, Morin, and Nordstrom have the ability to become good 3rd and 4th line players. Bollig does not have that ability. Early in this season is when the young promising players should play more not less.
Hawkaholic
Registered User
When you continue to say "he should do this, or he should do that" you sure do sound like you think you know more than him.
Once in a while, sure, it's fine. Every time a decision is made?
It's not necessary to question a two time (in the last 4 years) cup champ coach.
Kurtosis
GHG
Kurtosis
GHG
BobbyJet
I am Canadian
/\ Perhaps some would prefer that we all become mindless cheerleaders who defend against anyone who questions a decision by Q and/or Stan. No …. sorry, but we already have enough of the RAH RAH gang here.
Back to Bollig for a second. As I said previously he didn’t have a bad pre-season. We’ll see if that continues with the intensity of regular season hockey.
Back to Bollig for a second. As I said previously he didn’t have a bad pre-season. We’ll see if that continues with the intensity of regular season hockey.
Hawkaholic
Registered User
Ya, let's throw unrealistic statements out there.
I have questioned Q before, just not over meaningless things like Bollig in the line-up.
Hawkaholic
Registered User
Better than being someone who complains every time about meaningless line-up decisions.
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