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"For whatever reason the last few games, teams probably sense that we're a little vulnerable and they come out really hard," coach Jeremy Colliton said. "We need to match and exceed that intensity. If it means playing 25-30 seconds like it's the last minute of the game, that's what we got to do."

gee...ya think
- bogiedoc

Sounds like Steve Martin from Planes, Trains, and Automobiles when they are at the diner, and John Candy found out they had been robbed.

Did Seabrook really get 9 minutes plus of PP time.

Why? I mean the over using a guy stunt hasn't worked with Kane, are we now doing it with Seabrook?

Ok -let's set all of this aside for a second and look at the marketing possibilities here...

McD could actually decide to have a give away at, like say a local supermarket (I'll maybe date myself with this one) - but do it at a Dominick's or a Jewel ... win a chance to coach the game for a night... combine it with dollar beer night, and maybe a bobble head of something or a floppy hat night, and you got a winner I think...
- steve-hist-sdc

No, he got almost 10 minutes of PP time.

I would rather see Seabrook with 10 minutes of PP time than 5-on-5 time. It becomes more and more obvious every game that Seabrooks remaining time should be as a 3rd pairing D-man. He can manage and handle matchups with most 4th lines, and some 3rd lines in the league, but is over-matched against most teams Top 6.

The PP actually spent some zone time last night for a change even though it yielded only 1 of 8. I though Barry Smith was a PP guru, after last night just escort him out and say thanks for the years of service, you wont be needed anymore. While the PP unit has been bad for years now, it amazingly has regressed from bad to worse. 11% success rate is pitiful, whats surprising is the Flyers, with guys like Giroux, Voracheck, Simmons, Gostibiherre are only slightly better.

I'm willing to give JC a pass the rest of the season. He knows how to coach, but the nhl is different and there are mistakes here and there. We aren't going anywhere this season. Who even knows if he's making the calls back there? I'd like 2 different people around him and could help him more, hell, even mentor him more. The players might not start the game, but they fight back, that is a welcome sight. Now, close out the game.

To your comment on Fortin, I wouldn't mind him in Rockford. He isn't creating chances, he's not finishing his own chances, he looks like he moves too fast for his own good, and he's over thinking at the slightest bit of contact. I like him, but this season was too soon.
- I Am The Breadman

Colliton’s job description is Head Coach of the Blackhawks of the NHL. For this job he is being paid $1.4M per season. There is no job such as Head Coach with training wheels or Head Coach with mentoring. He is not ready, may NEVER be ready. The Hawks should end this facade - admit the huge mistake. Hire an actual professional Head Coach and Assistants. He shouldn't get a pass, he should get fired. He is an embarrassment.

I also have absolutely no patience left for Nepotism Stan. Should have never received the job in the first place. Bring someone smart in or give the job to Kelley, who seems smart as balls.