Who is first off the ship?
- TJYTJY

Rocky.

He’s going to sell the team to either Lee Stern or the Tribune.

Who is first off the ship?
- TJYTJY

At the end of the 2018-2019 season Stan Bowman will be relieved of his duties. John McDouche will be relieved of his duties. Jeremy Colliton will be relieved of his duties.

For those that still pine for Big Buff, ever since he left the Hawks, I think he has become a big douche bag. Would like to see someone do to him what Ladd did to that punk Kesler against Vancouver years ago.
- BobP.

I feel like he played a similar game in Chicago. We just didn't mind when he was on our team.

Same thing with Shaw.

Hate to play against him but teammates love those guys and they are the pure energy of the team night-in-and-night-out.

At the end of the 2018-2019 season Stan Bowman will be relieved of his duties. John McDouche will be relieved of his duties. Jeremy Colliton will be relieved of his duties.
- Hawks_49

Bowman will be the first to go.

His selection of Colliton could be his downfall. And it's not Colliton's fault. He has been put in a position to fail.

I feel like he played a similar game in Chicago. We just didn't mind when he was on our team.

Same thing with Shaw.

Hate to play against him but teammates love those guys and they are the pure energy of the team night-in-and-night-out.
- Justin Lowe

Yeah, and he didn't viciously go after ADB. He's got a foot and a hundred pounds on the guy. A small shove looks like a vicious attack

Strome had a heck of a game so far. That goal was his hard work forechecking that got the turnover.
- breadbag

Strome looked good. The Hawks might have something in this kid.

He and DeBrincat might be a nice duo for a while in Chicago.

Bowman will be the first to go.

His selection of Colliton could be his downfall. And it's not Colliton's fault. He has been put in a position to fail.
- Justin Lowe

I do not disagree about Colliton. But after this season is over, there is no way you stick with him under a new GM

Strome looked good. The Hawks might have something in this kid.

He and DeBrincat might be a nice duo for a while in Chicago.
- Justin Lowe

Strome is the 2C solution the Hawks were desperate for over the past decade

It has been 10 games since the Hawks let in less than 3 goals. At what point do you tell the team that they are only going to practice d-zone coverage and responsiblity until they can get it right. Or heck, just switch to the trap. How many times do we have to watch three hawks converge on the puck carrier ?
- Chunk

in 25 of 32 of games they allowed 3 or more...its amazing they have won 9 games

Bowman will be the first to go.

His selection of Colliton could be his downfall. And it's not Colliton's fault. He has been put in a position to fail.
- Justin Lowe

Colliton will be here through next season - they’ll give him a full season with a fresh training camp - whether he deserves it or not. They won’t dump him with two years left on his deal.

Bowman will be here as long as Colliton is here.

Just MHO.

Yeah, and he didn't viciously go after ADB. He's got a foot and a hundred pounds on the guy. A small shove looks like a vicious attack
- Hawks_49

A small shove head first into the boards - with AdB’s back to him for enough time for Byfuglien to back off.

Dangerous hit - bad hit - no reason for it.

Suspendable.

Colliton will be here through next season - they’ll give him a full season with a fresh training camp - whether he deserves it or not. They won’t dump him with two years left on his deal.

Bowman will be here as long as Colliton is here.

Just MHO.
- StLBravesFan

Yup

Bowman will be the first to go.

His selection of Colliton could be his downfall. And it's not Colliton's fault. He has been put in a position to fail.
- Justin Lowe

they screwed this young coach...but he does have a future in this league but not in this situation...

the cynic in me wants to see this team go 0 for december...

StanBlowman will finally get what he deserves.

in 25 of 32 of games they allowed 3 or more...its amazing they have won 9 games

- bogiedoc

As you and I like to justifiably point out - half of those wins were in OT.

Hitchcock showing how easy it is to get a team into playoff contention with an apparently bad roster. They don't have much top end talent, but they have structure now, and they are dangerous.

they screwed this young coach...but he does have a future in this league but not in this situation...

the cynic in me wants to see this team go 0 for december...

StanBlowman will finally get what he deserves.
- bogiedoc

What have you seen to sat that he has a future in the NHL?

A small shove head first into the boards - with AdB’s back to him for enough time for Byfuglien to back off.

Dangerous hit - bad hit - no reason for it.

Suspendable.
- StLBravesFan

You cannot be serious..... Buff won't even get a phone call for that.

Bowman will be the first to go.

His selection of Colliton could be his downfall. And it's not Colliton's fault. He has been put in a position to fail.
- Justin Lowe

And McD is adept enough at the Game of Thrones to ensure that Bowman feels the knife before he does. I don’t see Rockwell acting decisively in any of this mess.

they screwed this young coach...but he does have a future in this league but not in this situation...

the cynic in me wants to see this team go 0 for december...

StanBlowman will finally get what he deserves.
- bogiedoc

I would say Bettman finally got what he wanted - Chicago to NEVER get a repeat, LA to be down, Pitt and his pet Crosby to get a repeat.

I feel like he played a similar game in Chicago. We just didn't mind when he was on our team.

Same thing with Shaw.

Hate to play against him but teammates love those guys and they are the pure energy of the team night-in-and-night-out.
- Justin Lowe

I can't agree on this one. He pushed Cat from behind. A cheap, "dirty" play anytime. And with a 2 goal lead that late, I just think it was just that, a cheap cowardly play. Just hope The Cat is alright. Seemed to down into the boards kind of awkwardly as a result. Buff just seems too out of control too often.

You cannot be serious..... Buff won't even get a phone call for that.
- Hawks_49

Aren’t you tired of the dangerous hits that could - SHOULD - be avoid - the concussions (AA now on a bad hit by Weber)?

That’s not making a play, not intimidation, not retaliation - I’m ok with most of those, in the course of a game - that’s just bullying and brutality for its own sake.

Aren’t you tired of the dangerous hits that could - SHOULD - be avoid - the concussions (AA now on a bad hit by Weber)?

That’s not making a play, not intimidation, not retaliation - I’m ok with most of those, in the course of a game - that’s just bullying and brutality for its own sake.
- StLBravesFan

I think you need to take your blinders off. It wasn't a dirty or vicious hit. It was a really big dude hitting a really small dude.

Colliton will be here through next season - they’ll give him a full season with a fresh training camp - whether he deserves it or not. They won’t dump him with two years left on his deal.

Bowman will be here as long as Colliton is here.

Just MHO.
- StLBravesFan

I have a sinking suspicion that you may be correct. Ugh...

What have you seen to sat that he has a future in the NHL?
- TJYTJY

Nice, composed press conferences. Certainly nothing relating to this team's on ice performance.

What have you seen to sat that he has a future in the NHL?
- TJYTJY

his success in the lower leagues..listen the best Q could have done with this group is maybe 2 or 3 more wins...

it was an enormous error in judgement to bring JC 15 games into the season...no chance for him or the team to succeed.

it would be best for him to move on and become an assistant some where...and develop his coaching chops in that position...