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Out of curiosity, if the PP situation isn't fixed this year and the Blackhawks still manage to win Lord Stanley's Cup... Are we still going to be talking about PP deficiencies in the post season?
 

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NCChiFan said:
Out of curiosity, if the PP situation isn't fixed this year and the Blackhawks still manage to win Lord Stanley's Cup... Are we still going to be talking about PP deficiencies in the post season?
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Absotively... it will be one of the focal points on who should be signed or let go to FA.

And maybe they'll be a fire a Kompon and hire back John TorchettI thread.

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ClydeLee said:
It's pretty pointless to blame Kompon since the PP was worse last year.

But after that to 5-3 situation.. It's pretty clear the coaching and designing of the unit is underwhelming.

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It is better than last year but it has sucked since the 2nd half of the regular season.

Kompon hasn't made it worse, but he hasn't improved it that much either. This stuff falls on the coaching staff. Half the time, they aren't even shooting the fucking thing and just passing it back and forth like hot potato. Some change has to be made.
 
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we gotta fix the powerplay or the bruins will rough us up with no consequence. They are a big nasty team with a chip on shoulder form hearing about penguins and hawks all year. Something has to be changed. The Penguins powerplay appeared greatest of all time until they ran into Boston and were completely shut down.

I think part of the playoff off powerplay issues are that only good defenses are left now. Nobody got past the first round that couldn't at least kill somewhat. Detroit/Kings/Bruins are half the explanation for how our PP is finishing the year.
 
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I don't think Dave Bolland is the solution for PP either.
 
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Blackhawks couldn't score on a PP if Moses parted the rink of black and yellow jerseys.
 
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Captain Iago said:
I like that start, but when there's only 1 right shot playing on the right, the problem goes above anything players can do.
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Yeah, just, ugh. A pair of point men, each on his off-wing, seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it?

I also wouldn't mind seeing the Hawks start trying to work some plays from behind the net on the power play, especially the 5 on 3. Get Kaner down behind the goal line extended, draw the PKers eyes to the puck, then find some open players cutting to the slot or elsewhere.

There's a million things we could suggest and I'll bet a whopping none of them actually happen. I'm resigned to a shitty PP at this point in the season. Just assuming their impressive PK and solid 5-on-5 play gets the job done.
 
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Regardless if they win the Cup or not, Kompon needs to be canned.

But, highly doubtful when he's Q pal like Kitchen.
 

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It might not be rocket science but there are some things that rarely happen during a Hawk PP. They don't switch as much as a lot of teams. They dont create a lot of motion. They usually setup with Kane down low looking for cross crease 1-timers. They dont have a boomer at point so they rely on Keith to get shots thru which doesnt happen much...he handles the puck well but his shot is pretty underwhelming. They need to switch and move, rotate the point men....cause some confusion in the other team's box. Detroit does this real well but they lack the skills that the Hawks have. If you dont have that booming shot from the point that gets thru, causing havoc in front of the goalie is useless. You have to try other things, a theory that is lost on this coaching staff.
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I can only add what I saw last evening. They are completely lost, when up a man they forget what to do w/the puck...then of course it's immediately cleared.

Very frustrating to watch.
 

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Yeah, just, ugh. A pair of point men, each on his off-wing, seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it?

I also wouldn't mind seeing the Hawks start trying to work some plays from behind the net on the power play, especially the 5 on 3. Get Kaner down behind the goal line extended, draw the PKers eyes to the puck, then find some open players cutting to the slot or elsewhere.

There's a million things we could suggest and I'll bet a whopping none of them actually happen. I'm resigned to a shitty PP at this point in the season. Just assuming their impressive PK and solid 5-on-5 play gets the job done.
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Yeah... that would make sense... Wouldn't mind seeing an umbrella either... With Hossa ripping one timers and shaw or Toews working the net... Kane being in the center and Keith being the only defensemen on the ice... if you don't want shaw then you make it toews and you put Sharp high in the middle ice and let him move into the open spaces so if hossa doesn't have a good look he can make a good pass and get the puck to Sharp...

We play the power play like we are playing 5 on 5... I cant remember who said it so you will just have to take my word or if you have the postgame recorded you can hear who said it.. a commentator said Q doesn't like to practice the PP... well it shows...
 
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they need to figure this out to win this series. Sharp, Bickell, Kane, Toews, Hossa Get your damn passers and scorers in there. I know its crazy...and stupid....but let Bickel play the point with that shot of his. Sharp and Hossa can mix it up in front of the net, but we need there unselfishness and passing on the powerplay.
 
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The Hawks just need to get some movement going on the power play. They tend to just all stand around waiting on something to happen. Get some movement going, start getting the D to chase them around, cause some confusion. It would open up shooting and passing lanes that way. Oh, and the biggest thing that they could do would be to actually SHOOT THE DAMN PUCK!! Putting pucks on net with the man advantage is never a bad idea. Even if they don't score with the shot, it would at least open up the possibility of a rebound for the guy standing in front of the net.

If they are not practicing the PP in practice, what exactly is Q thinking? It is the one part of their game that needs worked.
 
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