[A] The Hot Seat: Joel Quenneville

[klemmer]

Where's Mike Smith?

I think I've seen him on the NHL network from time to time.

 

[winos5]

While we are floating BS why not give Savvy another chance behind the bench?

 

[Ton]

While we are floating BS why not give Savvy another chance behind the bench?

To be honest, our PP under Savvy did pretty well... it would never happen but I wouldn't mind seeing him replace Kitchen.

 

[winos5]

I doubt he would accept any position under "Q". I know I wouldn't.

 

[klemmer]

While we are floating BS why not give Savvy another chance behind the bench?

That would be the equivalent of dynamic duo known as StanBo and McPimp admitting they were wrong.

 

[roshinaya]

Kitchen has been an unmitigated disaster. He has brought absolutely nothing to this team.

 

[winos5]

That would be the equivalent of dynamic duo known as StanBo and McPimp admitting they were wrong.

To be fair that was under DT not Stan.



Edit- I recall McPimp had only been recently hired as well.

 

[supraman]

To be fair that was under DT not Stan.



Edit- I recall McPimp had only been recently hired as well.

Wasn't the rumor at the time that McPimp made him do it?

 

[winos5]

Have no clue. It was only a few weeks after he was hired. I recall Q being let go from the Avs following a DUI and hired as an advisor during the off season. I remeber when they hired Q thinking the writing was on the wall and Savvy was done.

 

[Pez68]

Q was let go from the Avs, and then the Hawks hired him as "advisor". He got the DUI shortly before training camp which made it pretty much impossible to replace Savvy with him. I think they brought Q in all along to replace Savard, but didn't want to do that after he got the DUI because of the bad PR. If they had waited any longer, it would have been a PR nightmare to fire Savvy. More nepotism.

 

[klemmer]

To be fair that was under DT not Stan.



Edit- I recall McPimp had only been recently hired as well.

I stand corrected. Old age or some shit like that.

 

[DBQHawkFan]

Wasn't the rumor at the time that McPimp made him do it?

I think that was more than rumor. I remember the press conference. Tallon was very upset about having to fire Savy. I believe McDick was in the background with his grinch looking mug just standing there. Douchebag!

 

[R K]

Not a chance. He's done with coaching. And the guy is pushing 80.

Even though he's pulling strings right now. There was a reason he flew from Florida to the west coast during the road trip. Wasn't because he needed a vacation.

 

[R K]

Q was let go from the Avs, and then the Hawks hired him as "advisor". He got the DUI shortly before training camp which made it pretty much impossible to replace Savvy with him. I think they brought Q in all along to replace Savard, but didn't want to do that after he got the DUI because of the bad PR. If they had waited any longer, it would have been a PR nightmare to fire Savvy. More nepotism.

No question but the DIU in Colorado screwed them. Then after that they couldn't possibly fire Savard if the team when on a run, which they would have because they were just that good. He was clearly hired to be the coach.



PR nightmare firing Savvy would have been because one they were relatively new, IE Mcdonough and Rocky, and two Savard was a legend and this team would have been on fire no matter the coach. THat's how talented they were.

 

[DBQHawkFan]

No question but the DIU in Colorado screwed them. Then after that they couldn't possibly fire Savard if the team when on a run, which they would have because they were just that good. He was clearly hired to be the coach.



PR nightmare firing Savvy would have been because one they were relatively new, IE Mcdonough and Rocky, and two Savard was a legend and this team would have been on fire no matter the coach. THat's how talented they were.

Then there was the whole Huet deal too!

 

[R K]

The Huet fiasco, the Tallon Fiasco, including the offers...



Rocky is paying for Huet and Olesz to NOT play in the NHL right now. Thus the 7 mil in cap space still free. It's pretty obvious why they didn't add much at the Dead Line. Stan back peddled the entire press conference yesterday.



He was willing to deal first round picks then why isn't Gustad here for Center depth, instead we have Morrison? Blackhawks will no doubt have a higher first round pick than the Preds. Was Gustad worth that, to the Preds he was. TO the non physical Hawks I suppose not so much.

 

[supraman]

No question but the DIU in Colorado screwed them. Then after that they couldn't possibly fire Savard if the team when on a run, which they would have because they were just that good. He was clearly hired to be the coach.



PR nightmare firing Savvy would have been because one they were relatively new, IE Mcdonough and Rocky, and two Savard was a legend and this team would have been on fire no matter the coach. THat's how talented they were.

I will always feel that canning Savvy was terribly unfair to him. the team improved under him. shit the season they took over, then 3pts out of the playoffs.

 

[Pez68]

If Bolig plays tomorrow, it will be his NHL debut. Bollig skated with Jamal Mayers – who’s provided the most consistent physical presence this season -- and Jimmy Hayes today. He said he’ll try to bring what’s worked for him in Rockford.



“Being sound defensively, finishing every check. It’s not just fighting but that physical aspect and bringing that energy that gets the scoring lines going,” he said today.



Coach Joel Quenneville said “I haven’t seen (Bollig) play but he’s doing well down there. He gives us energy on that line, toughness, with speed and quickness. He’s responsible in the tough areas.”

I haven't seen Bollig play???? You're the head coach, and you haven't watched a single game that a guy that just got called up to your team has played in? I mean, he would have only had to watch one fucking IceHogs game as Bollig has played every game.... How do you slot guys coming up from Rockford that you haven't watched play????



You would think part of the job description in being an NHL head coach is actually watching some of your minor league team's games...

 

[roshinaya]

Even though he's pulling strings right now. There was a reason he flew from Florida to the west coast during the road trip. Wasn't because he needed a vacation.

Well, that's what he's paid to do, being a consultant. But I really don't see him coming back behind the bench.

 

[the canadian dream]

Pez what the **** fantasy coaching world do you want to live in? NHL coaches don't have time for that shit. I don't know any NHL coaches who really watch many farm system games or knows every single player in the system or who has seen them all play. That's why you have scouts and shit. There is just no fucking time in an NHL coaches schedule to really spend much time watching farm league games. You need to step back from your unhrealthy Q hate for a little while Pez..it's going to kill you. You seem to explode at every little thing Q says or does and then single him out as the only NHL coach who does what he does or says what he says. You are expecting the head coach to be scout, gm and coach. Your expectations are too high Pez. Come back to earth a little.