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What has KD built exactly?
He’s on his 4th coach.
There isn’t a sniper equal to DeBrincat
There isn’t a power forward with the heart of Hagel.
There isn’t a top defenseman in the system that is going to top out near Jones.
Ignores franchise opportunities in contract negotiations.
Gave away Kane.
Rushed Korchinski and Rinzel.
Let Demidov slip through his fingers.
Has fallen in love with his players.
Supporters are counting 100% on prospects evolving.
Could take lessons from Grier.
Should be removed from decision making by New Years.You can spin the Davidson quote all you want but it puts Bedard in a bad light for no reason. Another self inflected wound from the GM.
As for the Hawks being 2 years away, away from what? The Habs, Ducks, and Caps are 2 years away from being Cup contenders because their young players are going to be hitting their prime and supported by vets. In 2 years the Hawks will still be integrating early 20 year olds who are just going to be learning the league. Who knows what vets will be supporting them?
The last thing this franchise needs is stoic stability and letting Davidson figure out who goes and who stays. He did the tear down. There are a few interesting pieces but do you really trust him to wheel and deal his way to a Cup? Based on what? The Dickenson and Mikayev trades? Knight had a hot start but his numbers are falling.
Winning builds culture, identity, and creates a place people want to play. Not sitting around and accepting historically bad results. This is a results business.
Davidson has never won anything, anywhere.
Are you suggesting the Blashill and the medical staff are not in alignment with the GM or there is some miscommunication regarding Bedard? How can that be? He is the franchise.
Rinzel never should have started the year in Chicago. It was another rush job. No reason to subject him to this team for the rest of the year. Patiently develop him so he’s here to stay next time.
If the Hawks don’t view Slaggert as part of the long term picture, why has he been given so many games? Why is taking ice time in Rockford? It is proven, the front office cannot evaluate NHL talent.
How about the nerve of the GM? 10 days ago he scapegoated Rinzel and Slaggert. This week he’s pressuring Bedard to come back from injury. Would Mark Hunter take the job?
The roster is poorly constructed. The franchise is back to 32nd. There are lots of interesting prospects but the team is still years away from contending from a playoff spot. The next set of saviors are going to have to learn the NHL on a team that has few teeth left that have not been kicked in. Teams higher up in the standings have made significant changes. It is past time to shake up the front office and bring in seasoned NHL talent evaluators. Why is the media so incredibly soft here?
I said they were ruining Korchinski. I said they were wasting Bedard because they failed to surround him with talent. They found a slightly above average winger for him this year and Bedard is approaching the top of the league. I also thought the coaching was subpar under Richardson and was skewered for it.
I don’t think Blashill is Q but is there anyone out here that looks back fondly on the Richardson years?
There is nothing quick about Davidson except collecting his check on the 1st and 15th.
They were getting great goaltending and scoring on over 13% of their shots early in the season. Both are regressing. San Jose and Anaheim have passed them at this point. There does not appear to be any pressure from ownership, media, or the fan base to win now. Everyone has swallowed the Cool-Aid that Frondell, Kanserov, Lardis and others are going to arrive soon and turn this around. Bedard is in year 3 and just scratching the surface of what he will be. Those guys will take as long if not longer. It is past time for a bold move. Toninato is not enough. Quinn Hughes is moving. Hawks and Canucks have made many low level deals. Hughes has 1.5 years remaining on his deal and can get a 8 year deal if he resigns this summer. The CBA is going to reduce that to 7 to resign and 6 as an UFA. That change could potentially cost him $30 million. Hopefully Hawks GM is on the phone and figuring out what it will take to get him.
What is Rinzel? Is he an offensive D man who is going to produce enough points that the coach will put up with his bad defense or is he a guy who is going to struggle to gain the coach’s confidence until he learns how to be more dependable in his own zone? Let’s hope he goes to Rockford and Nightingale molds him into a solid D man who brings offense when it’s there. My guess is we have seen the last of him at the NHL level for the season. With the playoffs slipping away, it is time to find out if KK, Allen, and Del Mastro can play or need to be traded away. Duncan Keith played 99 AHL games and turned out OK, Rinzel can spend a season or 2 in the AHL.
KD has fallen in love with his picks and is too passive. At this pace Foligno should win the Hart because the Hawks have looked worse than the Richardson years in several games since he was hurt. Buffalo, Seattle, Nashville, ANA first 45 seconds, LA, Sunday in ANA.
