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Post by jrsamu on Nov 6, 2018 16:51:00 GMT
There is no defending the team's continuously shitty power play in particular. There are enough assets on the team that it should not be 27th or worse in the league with little to no evidence of progress.
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Post by lari on Nov 6, 2018 16:54:58 GMT
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Post by Giovi on Nov 6, 2018 16:59:30 GMT
There is no defending the team's continuously shitty power play in particular. There are enough assets on the team that it should not be 27th or worse in the league with little to no evidence of progress. That was probably the biggest reason Q is gone, his unreasonable loyalty to his assistants. Dineen and Samuelsson should have been gone after last season. There just was no way the pp and pk should have been that bad. Im pretty sure Q had first say in hiring and firing of those two.
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Post by lari on Nov 6, 2018 17:07:20 GMT
There is no defending the team's continuously shitty power play in particular. There are enough assets on the team that it should not be 27th or worse in the league with little to no evidence of progress. That was probably the biggest reason Q is gone, his unreasonable loyalty to his assistants. Dineen and Samuelsson should have been gone after last season. There just was no way the pp and pk should have been that bad. Im pretty sure Q had first say in hiring and firing of those two. Exactly. And if Q goes to St.Louis, he'll probably take his drinking buddies with him., or bring them along very quickly. What's Mike Kitchen up to?
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Post by gadi on Nov 6, 2018 17:14:29 GMT
What's Mike Kitchen up to? Never got another job, which should tell you something.
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Post by jimc on Nov 6, 2018 17:21:26 GMT
Seems to me Q chose Dineen and Kitch, but Ulf was a management replacement for Kitchen?
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Post by Giovi on Nov 6, 2018 17:28:27 GMT
Seems to me Q chose Dineen and Kitch, but Ulf was a management replacement for Kitchen? I think the way that went down was Samuelsson and Granato were compromise picks, with Samuelsson being Qs guy and Granato not. The fact Granato was brought down to the bench from up above after a few games this year was kind of a tip Q was no longer completely in control of his staff.
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Post by lari on Nov 6, 2018 17:37:15 GMT
Ulf was definitely a Q guy. Whalers forever, right? What's Mike Kitchen up to? Never got another job, which should tell you something. Well, he better hope Q won't retire just yet, because he's about to get lucky.
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Post by lari on Nov 6, 2018 17:38:24 GMT
Seems to me Q chose Dineen and Kitch, but Ulf was a management replacement for Kitchen? I think the way that went down was Samuelsson and Granato were compromise picks, with Samuelsson being Qs guy and Granato not. The fact Granato was brought down to the bench from up above after a few games this year was kind of a tip Q was no longer completely in control of his staff. Is Granato now the other assistant, with Barry Smith?
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Post by garyu on Nov 6, 2018 17:51:13 GMT
Don't know about that, but I don't think my wife knows yet.. Access to the internet and cell phones forbidden at his job? You misspelled her...I get it!
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Post by garyu on Nov 6, 2018 17:54:34 GMT
The rank and file fans not liking this is no surprise. Q is a deity for the 3 cups. He never was able to really communicate with kids. Once he lost the vets, his days were numbered. 75% of fandom here would probably say there wasn't problem, just a slow start...
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Post by profile1 on Nov 6, 2018 18:09:49 GMT
The reaction of the vast majority of the fan base (as per that poll) is why it's only really worth discussing the Hawks here. Armdancing still mostly rules the day. Side note ... starting (I think) last year at home games, when announcing the Hawks starting lineup, Coach Q' is also announces...to a resounding "QQQQQQ' from the attending arm-dancers. A shameless strike by the marketing dept to attempt to leverage Q's 'so called' good will in the face of plummeting performance on the ice.
Stun can perhaps fuck with the coaches...but running afoul with the McQ's marketing arm? Better watch out Stun...shame, shame, shame.
So, it will be interesting, in light of the poorly performing product on the ice, to see what 'feel good' scheme the Hawks marketing arm will unveils next to mine Blackhawk fans wallets. Another ambassador, outdoor game, jersey, appreciation event, give-away, biographical book, cd, cruise, etc.??
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Post by Giovi on Nov 6, 2018 18:11:51 GMT
A GM should get 1 coaching hire. Stan is definitely on the clock now, imo.
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Post by garyu on Nov 6, 2018 18:23:04 GMT
The reaction of the vast majority of the fan base (as per that poll) is why it's only really worth discussing the Hawks here. Armdancing still mostly rules the day. Side note ... starting (I think) last year at home games, when announcing the Hawks starting lineup, Coach Q' is also announces...to a resounding "QQQQQQ' from the attending arm-dancers. A shameless strike by the marketing dept to attempt to leverage Q's 'so called' good will in the face of plummeting performance on the ice.
Stun can perhaps fuck with the coaches...but running afoul with the McQ's marketing arm? Better watch out Stun...shame, shame, shame.
So, it will be interesting, in light of the poorly performing product on the ice, to see what 'feel good' scheme the Hawks marketing arm will unveils next to mine Blackhawk fans wallets. Another ambassador, outdoor game, jersey, appreciation event, give-away, biographical book, cd, cruise, etc.?? How about a bottle of some UC ice??
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Post by lari on Nov 6, 2018 18:25:11 GMT
Another ambassador, outdoor game, jersey, appreciation event, give-away, biographical book, cd, cruise, etc.?? Joe Murphy heritage night, with tears and hugging.
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