Yup Tyler.

Those last two loses REALLY hurt. A lead in both, blown leads in the third. Could be the 2 games that cost us.

Win both, sitting 9th, a point or two out...and games in hand. With the 2 loses, so many teams to climb....points out still attainable, but in this league of 3 point games, jumping 4 teams AND making up 5-6 points is a daunting task to say the least. I don't hold out much playoff hope now, after these two loses. Just hope now Stan can make a couple of decent additions at the trade deadline to aide our future.

Please no! That isn't a dream, that's (frank)ing nightmare. He had better players in Nashville and got similar results as JC in Chicago.
- paulr

I disagree. He made the players show their best in playoffs. We only got over Nashville in 2015 because of 2 things:
1. Vermette (cup loophole, team fielded salary way bigger than other teams).
2. Shea Weber doing down with year ending injury. How would we fare if god forbid Keith went down that year?

Lavi is strong coach, and would be a great improvement, I would also salivate after Gallant. Anything would be improvement for that sake over junior coach with no pedigree that for some reason was put in head coaching position here.

TC, I think your next blog should be JC sucks, only reason Hawks are not a Cup contender, who should be their next coach? Would love to see the responses. and no, coaches that are not available to the Hawks like Trotz cannot be considered.
- LAHawk

Put JC behind the 2010 team and he wins SC, just like Q did. Players were hungry back then. Now, he doesn't have the same players (Some names are the same), they had their fill.

I disagree. He made the players show their best in playoffs. We only got over Nashville in 2015 because of 2 things:
1. Vermette (cup loophole, team fielded salary way bigger than other teams).
2. Shea Weber doing down with year ending injury. How would we fare if god forbid Keith went down that year?

Lavi is strong coach, and would be a great improvement, I would also salivate after Gallant. Anything would be improvement for that sake over junior coach with no pedigree that for some reason was put in head coaching position here.
- vshun

You forgot to say "I think". There is no way of actually knowing this. I also don't really get the love for Gallant. His system is all about 100% effort and getting after the puck. What makes anyone think that this roster has the ability to do such a thing?

TC I have to disagree with your notion about Stan adding to this team. In my view, there is no way that Stan should be giving up any assets to add for the playoffs. If they are playing well and somehow get themselves back in contention, you leave them exactly as they are and let this group build the confidence. Otherwise, it is just setting the team back further.

For all those that think the Hawks would be Stanley Cup contenders with any of the recycled dreck of coaches that are out there, you at least will have that narrative into next year. I do not think Stan changes coaches, until or at least the Hawks get off to a bad start next year, or unless Stan himself is canned. I do not see either of that happening.

7 coaching changes this year, with no change in trajectory of the hiring teams.

Although they beat the devils last night, did anyone see Q's 4th line? Acari, Matheson, and Pysylk. 2 defenseman and a free agent signing doing a John Druce imitation. But of course because Q did that, it was brilliant. If JC did that, we would be talking about how he should go back to Mora and coach.

Only chance the Panthers make the playoffs is if the beat out Toronto. Considering all the hype of adding him as a coach and the FA's Tallon signed?, would you really consider Q's season as successful?

BTW, how have all those management coaching changes worked out for the Bears/Bulls recently? How long of a rope does Ross get with the Cubs before the fans go nuts because his inexperience loses a few games? Will Sox fans be happy if the team goes 500 this year?

Q is a hall of fame coach. But as was mentioned on the last blog, so was Phil Jackson, and the knock on him is that he was great with an established team, he was not good at rebuilding (see his tenure in management of the Knicks).

I do not see the Hawks record being any better with Q being here. the team is flawed, I do not see how Q's coaching would fix those flaws. At least with this team and its youth coming up you can see a faint light at the end of the tunnel. I don't think Q would have the patience for players to work through those flaws.

And for all those that said sitting Strome was stupid, and JC should be fired, what would Q do? I bet he would of sat him also, and suited up 8 defenseman like he did last night or stapled him to the bench.
- LAHawk

Q still plays a relatively structured system. And has won three cups and coached numerous successful teams. There is also a lot more talent now then when Q was fired.

With their lack of speed on the blue line, structure would be a good thing. The system they play is not good. A competent coach would have them securely in a playoff spot.

Benching a guy is fine if they deserve it. Benching a guy who you've jerked around and playwd out of position and still puts up points in a game you probably need to win is stupid.

If the Sox win 81 games this year that would be great. Over 85 would be outstanding. A lot of pitching questions and what they get out of Robert and whatever they do in RF. They should at least score a lot and be fun to watch. The only expectations a reasonable sox fan should have for this year is better than last year.

Post Oilers game interview with Duncan Keith. Hey Duncs, you were pinching WAY WAY up by the red circle and the game had barely begun, and this MEGA bonehead play by you led to the 1st Edmonton goal. What were you doing ? Well I was showing the young guys how Bobby Orr would do it heh heh, and besides, I yelled to our great defensive forward Dcat to cover my position for me (twinkle). Now lets bring in Cagg. Hey Cagg, on Oilers goal #3, why did you go on the WRONG side of the player who was YOUR responsibility, which allowed him to enter the zone and then the Oilers quickly scored because of your elementary school error. Ummm, I guess I wanted to play Gretzky style there heh heh. And there ya have it folks, spoken by 2 genius Hawk players, which is why they are now in great position to be in the top 5 of the 2020 draft. 2 SIMPLE plays, and Hawk players screwed it up.

Bowman gone if the Hawks don't make the playoffs?
- mnhockeyguy

All this kiss ass bullpoop when it comes to Bowman and Colleton and all the other ones I agree totally with your statement, I sound like a broken record on these sites because 90% of these posters here Never agree with guys like me.Some here ran Kool-Aid stands when they were kids so they are still drinking it now. Rose colored glasses call it whatever you want.
If these guys come back 0-6 Or how many games they are playing on this road trip, Rocky has to grow a set of balls, and be an owner, And make that tough decision immediately. Going into the trade deadline I don’t want Stan Bowman making another decision, bowman should be fired before the end of the deadline, I’m sorry if I am hurting some feelings here, it’s happened to other general managers in other sports, so he wouldn’t be the first. You cannot let him make any more terrible trades and keep bringing beer league players over from Europe and trying hit or miss on college free agents.
His coaching staff is a joke other than Mark Crawford,Right now they are riding the wave because all of those seats are spoken for and corporate sponsorships are paid for, and they are appeasing the casual hockey fans with all this bullpoop giveaways in atrium parties and all the other stuff. The bottom line is hard-core hockey fans like myself want to see results on the ice. We understand you cannot win a Stanley Cup every year, but to go into a third summer of not making the playoffs should be enough for them to pull the plug on this management team.
Right now they are riding the wave because all of those seats are spoken for and corporate sponsorships are paid for, and they are appeasing the casual hockey fans with all this bullpoop giveaways and atrium parties and all the other stuff. The bottom line is a hard-core hockey fans like myself want to see results on the ice. We understand you cannot win a Stanley Cup every year, but to go into a third summer of not making the playoffs should be enough for them to pull the plug on this management team.
I don’t know who you can get to come in and be in charge of hockey operations, I suggested Eddie Olczyk, he’s a bright mind, has a ton of NHL knowledge and connections probably filtering all the way down to the minor leagues and college system, plus his brother I believe is in management somewhere on another team, he can surround himself with a good management and scouting staff assembly. As far as coach hopefully he brings in a guy that has coached before with some success, some shred Peter Laviolette and Ken Hitchcock, those would be two guys I would look at, too bad if they hurt the millennial’s feelings. Then don’t play if the coaches talk to you too tough. Hell I would give the head-coaching job to Mark Crawford, he’s won a Stanley Cup.
Also I find a way to get Chris Chelios involved somewhere on a daily basis with this team talk about a guy that knows how to win and has the commitment there it is, too bad if he went to play for the Red Wings, all it did was get him to Stanley cups and make him that much more of a committed person.
Lastly, if I offend anybody sorry but enough is enough. Say what you want About Bill Wirtz, but I guarantee you he would’ve fired Bowman and Colleton by now. And if anybody that reads these happens to know Rocky or Mr. McDonough personally feel free to print a copy or forward it to them. Because I am not the only fan that feels this way.
Enjoy the day everybody!

You forgot to say "I think". There is no way of actually knowing this. I also don't really get the love for Gallant. His system is all about 100% effort and getting after the puck. What makes anyone think that this roster has the ability to do such a thing?
- Chunk

That is like saying if Seabrook's shot doesn't bank in off of Marcus Kreuger in the 3 OT game against the Ducks, the Hawks would of lost that series and no third cup.

Post Oilers game interview with Duncan Keith. Hey Duncs, you were pinching WAY WAY up by the red circle and the game had barely begun, and this MEGA bonehead play by you led to the 1st Edmonton goal. What were you doing ? Well I was showing the young guys how Bobby Orr would do it heh heh, and besides, I yelled to our great defensive forward Dcat to cover my position for me (twinkle). Now lets bring in Cagg. Hey Cagg, on Oilers goal #3, why did you go on the WRONG side of the player who was YOUR responsibility, which allowed him to enter the zone and then the Oilers quickly scored because of your elementary school error. Ummm, I guess I wanted to play Gretzky style there heh heh. And there ya have it folks, spoken by 2 genius Hawk players, which is why they are now in great position to be in the top 5 of the 2020 draft. 2 SIMPLE plays, and Hawk players screwed it up.
- MadHatter

So your saying it was human error, and not the "system"? Who would of thunk?

6 more games until the deadline. I'm sure Stan is discussing trade destinations...

6 more games until the deadline. I'm sure Stan is discussing trade destinations...
- RedRevenge

Or spring destinations.......

All this kiss ass bullpoop when it comes to Bowman and Colleton and all the other ones I agree totally with your statement, I sound like a broken record on these sites because 90% of these posters here Never agree with guys like me.Some here ran Kool-Aid stands when they were kids so they are still drinking it now. Rose colored glasses call it whatever you want.
If these guys come back 0-6 Or how many games they are playing on this road trip, Rocky has to grow a set of balls, and be an owner, And make that tough decision immediately. Going into the trade deadline I don’t want Stan Bowman making another decision, bowman should be fired before the end of the deadline, I’m sorry if I am hurting some feelings here, it’s happened to other general managers in other sports, so he wouldn’t be the first. You cannot let him make any more terrible trades and keep bringing beer league players over from Europe and trying hit or miss on college free agents.
His coaching staff is a joke other than Mark Crawford,Right now they are riding the wave because all of those seats are spoken for and corporate sponsorships are paid for, and they are appeasing the casual hockey fans with all this bullpoop giveaways in atrium parties and all the other stuff. The bottom line is hard-core hockey fans like myself want to see results on the ice. We understand you cannot win a Stanley Cup every year, but to go into a third summer of not making the playoffs should be enough for them to pull the plug on this management team.
Right now they are riding the wave because all of those seats are spoken for and corporate sponsorships are paid for, and they are appeasing the casual hockey fans with all this bullpoop giveaways and atrium parties and all the other stuff. The bottom line is a hard-core hockey fans like myself want to see results on the ice. We understand you cannot win a Stanley Cup every year, but to go into a third summer of not making the playoffs should be enough for them to pull the plug on this management team.
I don’t know who you can get to come in and be in charge of hockey operations, I suggested Eddie Olczyk, he’s a bright mind, has a ton of NHL knowledge and connections probably filtering all the way down to the minor leagues and college system, plus his brother I believe is in management somewhere on another team, he can surround himself with a good management and scouting staff assembly. As far as coach hopefully he brings in a guy that has coached before with some success, some shred Peter Laviolette and Ken Hitchcock, those would be two guys I would look at, too bad if they hurt the millennial’s feelings. Then don’t play if the coaches talk to you too tough. Hell I would give the head-coaching job to Mark Crawford, he’s won a Stanley Cup.
Also I find a way to get Chris Chelios involved somewhere on a daily basis with this team talk about a guy that knows how to win and has the commitment there it is, too bad if he went to play for the Red Wings, all it did was get him to Stanley cups and make him that much more of a committed person.
Lastly, if I offend anybody sorry but enough is enough. Say what you want About Bill Wirtz, but I guarantee you he would’ve fired Bowman and Colleton by now. And if anybody that reads these happens to know Rocky or Mr. McDonough personally feel free to print a copy or forward it to them. Because I am not the only fan that feels this way.
Enjoy the day everybody!
- wonthecup10

worthhcup, you are not hurting my feelings, I hope I am not hurting yours. We are having an honest disagreement over a management decision, dowsn't mean we are not after the same thing.

Pretend I am the owner, you come in and say my GM and coach has to go. i say who do you got in mind. You say Olczyk. As a director of hockey operations reporting to Rocky/McDonough, I would say GOOD CHOICE. Be like a Shanahan is now with Toronto. Let it be up to Olczyk to decide the fate of Stan/JC.

The management guys I would be looking to launch are these.

i think Mark Kelley (amateur), and Mats Hallin (European) scouting departments are very good. I think the pro scouting has been substandard. these are the guys I would look to replace:

Pierre Gauthier
Director, Player Personnel
Pierre Gauthier is in his sixth season with the Blackhawks as Director of Player Personnel. He previously spent nine seasons with the Montreal Canadiens organization, most recently as General Manager from 2010-12. Gauthier also served as Assistant General Manager and as Director of Professional Scouting during his time with the Canadiens.

Gauthier, a Montreal native, began his career in the Quebec Nordiques organization, where he spent 12 seasons, serving as Amateur Scout from 1981-88 and as Chief Amateur Scout from 1988-93. He then worked with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for six seasons, serving as Assistant General Manager from 1993-95. Following three seasons as General Manager of the Ottawa Senators from 1995-98, he returned to the Mighty Ducks organization as President and General Manager from 1998-2002.


Ryan Stewart
Director, Pro Scouting
Ryan Stewart is in his 12th season with the Blackhawks and his sixth as Director of Pro Scouting. Stewart joined the organization prior to the 2006-07 season as a Video Coach and served as Assistant Coach in 2007-08. He then joined the scouting staff as an Amateur Scout from 2008-10 and as a Pro Scout from 2010-12.

Mark Eaton
Director, Player Development
Mark Eaton is in his fourth season with the Chicago Blackhawks and his second as Director of Player Development. In his current role, Eaton oversees the development of all Blackhawks prospects at both the amateur and minor-league professional levels in North America and Europe. Alongside the club's development coaches, Eaton works specifically with each prospect, on and off the ice, to develop all facets of their game. He previously served as a development coach for defensemen.

Ron Anderson
Director, Player Recruitment
Ron Anderson is in his 19th season with the Blackhawks and his 10th as Director of Player Recruitment. He also currently serves as a Pro Scout after previously serving as an Amateur Scout.

I’m in the same camp as Wonthecup10

Can’t look at JC behind the bench much longer
He’s in over his head
I hire Gallant in a heart beat - he’s a combination of old school & new era - emphasis on speed & toughness

Bowman just has to go - period.
Time for a reset.

The biggest mistake the Hawks made was going on the win streak a few weeks ago, beating teams above them in the standings, making it look like they were better than they were. And in the process fooling some fans into believing they were better than they really are. We have a team with the core players on the downsides of their careers leaving no real star players outside of Patrick Kane. The defense is a rag tag group with no real number one pairing guys on it. There are at least 3 or 4 forwards who couldn't make a good NHL team. Then it's compounded by ADB having a belated sophomore jinx and Strome unable to build on last season in part due to injuries and in part because of ADB's decline in play. Our expectations weren't realistic, this was a team going into the season who were a long shot to make the playoffs and that is where we are right now.

I’m in the same camp as Wonthecup10

Can’t look at JC behind the bench much longer
He’s in over his head
I hire Gallant in a heart beat - he’s a combination of old school & new era - emphasis on speed & toughness

Bowman just has to go - period.
Time for a reset.
- Colbyboy

How is JC "in over his head"? What has he done, or not done, to make you say that?

How is JC "in over his head"? What has he done, or not done, to make you say that?
- paulr

Didn’t pull Lehner last night after 3 goals in 1.25 periods for starters. He’s our Dale Sveum. Time for our Maddon.

worthhcup, you are not hurting my feelings, I hope I am not hurting yours. We are having an honest disagreement over a management decision, dowsn't mean we are not after the same thing.

Pretend I am the owner, you come in and say my GM and coach has to go. i say who do you got in mind. You say Olczyk. As a director of hockey operations reporting to Rocky/McDonough, I would say GOOD CHOICE. Be like a Shanahan is now with Toronto. Let it be up to Olczyk to decide the fate of Stan/JC.

The management guys I would be looking to launch are these.

i think Mark Kelley (amateur), and Mats Hallin (European) scouting departments are very good. I think the pro scouting has been substandard. these are the guys I would look to replace:

Pierre Gauthier
Director, Player Personnel
Pierre Gauthier is in his sixth season with the Blackhawks as Director of Player Personnel. He previously spent nine seasons with the Montreal Canadiens organization, most recently as General Manager from 2010-12. Gauthier also served as Assistant General Manager and as Director of Professional Scouting during his time with the Canadiens.

Gauthier, a Montreal native, began his career in the Quebec Nordiques organization, where he spent 12 seasons, serving as Amateur Scout from 1981-88 and as Chief Amateur Scout from 1988-93. He then worked with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for six seasons, serving as Assistant General Manager from 1993-95. Following three seasons as General Manager of the Ottawa Senators from 1995-98, he returned to the Mighty Ducks organization as President and General Manager from 1998-2002.


Ryan Stewart
Director, Pro Scouting
Ryan Stewart is in his 12th season with the Blackhawks and his sixth as Director of Pro Scouting. Stewart joined the organization prior to the 2006-07 season as a Video Coach and served as Assistant Coach in 2007-08. He then joined the scouting staff as an Amateur Scout from 2008-10 and as a Pro Scout from 2010-12.

Mark Eaton
Director, Player Development
Mark Eaton is in his fourth season with the Chicago Blackhawks and his second as Director of Player Development. In his current role, Eaton oversees the development of all Blackhawks prospects at both the amateur and minor-league professional levels in North America and Europe. Alongside the club's development coaches, Eaton works specifically with each prospect, on and off the ice, to develop all facets of their game. He previously served as a development coach for defensemen.

Ron Anderson
Director, Player Recruitment
Ron Anderson is in his 19th season with the Blackhawks and his 10th as Director of Player Recruitment. He also currently serves as a Pro Scout after previously serving as an Amateur Scout.
- LAHawk

You are spot on 100%. There is a little click on this board of a few guys and their little circle jerk or whatever they do that shoot down everything that doesn’t agree with them, they have their little ducklings that follow them but I am not one of them, and they know who they are , I cannot speak for anybody else but I agree with everything you said there, repeating myself like a broken record but I speak for a lot of other fans that field at United Center that are getting pissed off, guys I talk to at the gym, other people That don’t have access or the know about these different hockey websites But are diehard Chicago Blackhawk fans.Bottom line Bowman was in is an always will be in over his (frank)ing head. He got a pass early in the decade because Dale and Mike Smith put many armor‘s of layer around him with talent. So he got his two cups with a little bit of tweaking in 13&15, But when it came time to fly on his own he fell out of the sky like a pigeon That had one wing shot off, Bad trade after bad trade, yes he is the blind squirrel that found a couple nuts, but more bad than good.
As far as those other people you have listed, that’s on John McDonough, this shows you when you have someone running the show that is on familiar with personnel scattered around the league and in the hockey world. That’s why John may be the greatest marketing and PR guy in the world, but he needs to have someone directly under him not named Stan Bowman calling the shots moving forward.

Didn’t pull Lehner last night after 3 goals in 1.25 periods for starters. He’s our Dale Sveum. Time for our Maddon.
- Assman22

You start doing that to your goalies, and you end up losing the confidence of both of them. this isn't baseball where you hope your starters go 7 and turn it over to your bullpen.

You are spot on 100%. There is a little click on this board of a few guys and their little circle jerk or whatever they do that shoot down everything that doesn’t agree with them, they have their little ducklings that follow them but I am not one of them, and they know who they are , I cannot speak for anybody else but I agree with everything you said there, repeating myself like a broken record but I speak for a lot of other fans that field at United Center that are getting pissed off, guys I talk to at the gym, other people That don’t have access or the know about these different hockey websites But are diehard Chicago Blackhawk fans.Bottom line Bowman was in is an always will be in over his (frank)ing head. He got a pass early in the decade because Dale and Mike Smith put many armor‘s of layer around him with talent. So he got his two cups with a little bit of tweaking in 13&15, But when it came time to fly on his own he fell out of the sky like a pigeon That had one wing shot off, Bad trade after bad trade, yes he is the blind squirrel that found a couple nuts, but more bad than good.
As far as those other people you have listed, that’s on John McDonough, this shows you when you have someone running the show that is on familiar with personnel scattered around the league and in the hockey world. That’s why John may be the greatest marketing and PR guy in the world, but he needs to have someone directly under him not named Stan Bowman calling the shots moving forward.
- wonthecup10

What do you think Bowman has or has not done to warrent being fired? Factor in the sucess of team from 2009 to 2016 or so.

I’m in the same camp as Wonthecup10

Can’t look at JC behind the bench much longer
He’s in over his head
I hire Gallant in a heart beat - he’s a combination of old school & new era - emphasis on speed & toughness

Bowman just has to go - period.
Time for a reset.
- Colbyboy

With Maatta, Seabrook, de Haan, Gus, Boqvist, Keith, Nylander, ADB, Strome, Kane, Smith, on the team. Some have one trait, some have the other. Some have neither. How well do you think they would play under Gallant? Why was he just launched from LV?

Didn’t pull Lehner last night after 3 goals in 1.25 periods for starters. He’s our Dale Sveum. Time for our Maddon.
- Assman22

So you are saying the Hawks as currently constructed are ready to contend for the Cup, because Maddon did not take over until the Cubs they were ready, just like Q took over from Savvy.

You heard why Strome sat out and you know why Smith was put out on the powerplay, right? We don't necessarily agree with Colliton strategy but he had reasons for his decidions.

Strome was not putting forth the effort which he is capable to produce, according to Colliton. Smith replaced I effective DeBrincat and Smith was positioned in front of the net. Really, they tried net front presence. Maybe Adam Oates or someone should be given carte blanche how to run a power play because The Kane ways doesn"t work.. Keith should be banned from pp and while Gus is here he is a pp weapon not presently contributing like he could on the pp

The remainder of your post I concur.

I’m in the same camp as Wonthecup10

Can’t look at JC behind the bench much longer
He’s in over his head
I hire Gallant in a heart beat - he’s a combination of old school & new era - emphasis on speed & toughness

Bowman just has to go - period.
Time for a reset.
- Colbyboy

I nominate Don Cherry to take over behind the bench and hope you or Paul will support the nomination. Progressive thinking behind the bench will lead to better on ice results.

The Hawks won their SC this year for me when they spanked the Maple Loafs on HNIC.

I nominate Don Cherry to take over behind the bench and hope you or Paul will support the nomination. Progressive thinking behind the bench will lead to better on ice results.

The Hawks won their SC this year for me when they spanked the Maple Loafs on HNIC.
- RickJ

I agree!!

I'm waiting for posters to nominate Pierre Maguire!