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If the way we were winning was unsustainable in the beginning of the season then logic would say we need more talent, 3 ways of getting more talent is FA, trade or draft closer to 1st instead of 31st? At least they are guaranteed one avenue of getting better.
Saying tanking is the only way ignored reality. The Hawks didn’t win those Cups because they lost on purpose, they won because they drafted and developed players outside the top of the draft, and had competent management. Tons of teams tanked just as hard and are still irrelevant. Tanking gets you picks, it doesn’t build a dynasty. Development does.
If tanking worked like people claim, the Hawks wouldn’t be the exception_every bottom feeder would be a contender. High picks
Didn’t win those Cups, drafting, development, and smart trades did. Losing on purpose isn’t a strategy, it’s an excuse.If tanking were the only way, every rebuilding team would eventually contend. The NHL has shown over and over that development and scouting beat draft position
Tanking is what bad organizations hide behind. The Hawks built a dynasty because they were elite at development, not because they were elite at losing.
Bedard isn’t a rebuild, he is an opportunity. Tanking got Chicago a player, not a team. Until they show they can draft, develop, and build depth like the old Hawks did, “tanking works” is just a cope.
Nope I’m saying if you are willing to commit to a rebuild and accumulate many high end picks and develop them, which they are doing right now, is the best way to do a rebuild.
To say the 2000s the Blackhawks were good at developing players who you crapping. They were so disorganized, so what you are saying is you can develop Hall of fame players like Kane, Toews, Keith, Seabrook? Sorry i disagree.
If we are the worst team in the league next year i will begin to agree about KD, but all along i said this is going to take 4 to 5 years.
If I’m right all these other teams that you guys love because i guess they are building their teams the right way whatever that means, they will begin to pass talent wise, which will turn into wins.
I also love d,at the 12 minute left mark in the 3rd, when Frondell got up on his can,, and then raced up the left wall and returned the favor sending a Slovakian player to the ice with an even harder impetus.
It was nice to see Frondell score the first goal in all of the tourney, and follow it up with that quick pass to assist on Sweden’s second goal.
It is like seeing a much larger Paddie Kane on that right half-board.
<p class=”userway-s15-active” data-userway-s15-styled=”true” style=”font-family: UDF, serif !important; transition: all;”>If the way we were winning was unsustainable in the beginning of the season then logic would say we need more talent, 3 ways of getting more talent is FA, trade or draft closer to 1st instead of 31st? At least they are guaranteed one avenue of getting better.
<p class=”userway-s15-active” data-userway-s15-styled=”true” style=”font-family: UDF, serif !important; transition: all;”>Saying tanking is the only way ignored reality. The Hawks didn’t win those Cups because they lost on purpose, they won because they drafted and developed players outside the top of the draft, and had competent management. Tons of teams tanked just as hard and are still irrelevant. Tanking gets you picks, it doesn’t build a dynasty. Development does.
<p class=”userway-s15-active” data-userway-s15-styled=”true” style=”font-family: UDF, serif !important; transition: all;”>If tanking worked like people claim, the Hawks wouldn’t be the exception_every bottom feeder would be a contender. High picks
Didn’t win those Cups, drafting, development, and smart trades did. Losing on purpose isn’t a strategy, it’s an excuse.<p class=”userway-s15-active” data-userway-s15-styled=”true” style=”font-family: UDF, serif !important; transition: all;”>If tanking were the only way, every rebuilding team would eventually contend. The NHL has shown over and over that development and scouting beat draft position
<p class=”userway-s15-active” data-userway-s15-styled=”true” style=”font-family: UDF, serif !important; transition: all;”>Tanking is what bad organizations hide behind. The Hawks built a dynasty because they were elite at development, not because they were elite at losing.
<p class=”userway-s15-active” data-userway-s15-styled=”true” style=”font-family: UDF, serif !important; transition: all;”>Bedard isn’t a rebuild, he is an opportunity. Tanking got Chicago a player, not a team. Until they show they can draft, develop, and build depth like the old Hawks did, “tanking works” is just a cope.
We’re still missing the Sharp trade, the lucky Bufglyien draft and the Hossa signing. Ladd was also a trade I believe? Possibly Burakovsky fills one of those roles.
If the way we were winning was unsustainable in the beginning of the season then logic would say we need more talent, 3 ways of getting more talent is FA, trade or draft closer to 1st instead of 31st? At least they are guaranteed one avenue of getting better.
Saying tanking is the only way ignored reality. The Hawks didn’t win those Cups because they lost on purpose, they won because they drafted and developed players outside the top of the draft, and had competent management. Tons of teams tanked just as hard and are still irrelevant. Tanking gets you picks, it doesn’t build a dynasty. Development does.
If tanking worked like people claim, the Hawks wouldn’t be the exception_every bottom feeder would be a contender. High picks
Didn’t win those Cups, drafting, development, and smart trades did. Losing on purpose isn’t a strategy, it’s an excuse.If tanking were the only way, every rebuilding team would eventually contend. The NHL has shown over and over that development and scouting beat draft position
Tanking is what bad organizations hide behind. The Hawks built a dynasty because they were elite at development, not because they were elite at losing.
Bedard isn’t a rebuild, he is an opportunity. Tanking got Chicago a player, not a team. Until they show they can draft, develop, and build depth like the old Hawks did, “tanking works” is just a cope.
Thanks a lot — I really appreciate the support and all the comments you bring to the site and the forum. It means a lot and it doesn’t go unnoticed.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and yours. Thanks again for being part of the community and for sticking with us.
If the way we were winning was unsustainable in the beginning of the season then logic would say we need more talent, 3 ways of getting more talent is FA, trade or draft closer to 1st instead of 31st? At least they are guaranteed one avenue of getting better.
Thanks coach i appreciate all the information you keep providing. Good stuff keep it coming.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and yours as well, that goes for everyone else here.
I’m bummed that Bedard and Nazar are hurt being at the Philly game you can see how that offense is struggling to generate anything.
The silver lining is we are in line for another top 5 prospect. I’ll just repeat what i said before, watching the Red Sox, Cubs, Oklahoma City Thunder, the Bears to a degree, not many have the stomach for this but this really is the best for the future of the franchise no matter how much the fans hate it.
Happy Holiday’s to all. Hoping the season doesn’t spiral out of control. In fact, unless KD gets a NHL ready forward back in trade, I would keep the forward UFA’s until the end of the year.
I think it would be detrimental to trade the above for mid round picks and get to rerun the Rem Pitlick’s, Joey Andrrson’s, Brett Seney’s to close out the year.
Also Del Maestro, Allen, Korchinski, and Commesso’s ELC’s are up this year. KD will have to decide how his defense and goaltending is going to look like next year. IMO when Grzelcyk goes, and if/when Murphy goes, he will still need to bring in a vet as a 6/7 role to close out the season.
I know there is a faction that thinks being one of the worst teams in the league again this year is fantastic because of draft position. IMO especially with the way the team started(knowing it was really unsustainable, as Knight was not going to keep a .934 save percentage for the entire season), a bottom 3 finish to me is a failure, as outside of kids getting some NHL time, it proves that they (collectively not necessarily individually) showed they didn’t improve over last year. I hope that doesn’t happen. Have no illusion of them being in the playoffs, but would love to see them out of the bottom 5.
From recent comments by the GM, he is already preparing to go back to tank mode. Not surprising, IMO that is his DNA.
