Was there any update on Keith?

What a bizarre thing to happen.
- BINGO!

Concussion, also Connolly.

First of all...no.

Also, there's quite a difference between simply not knowing if JC's the guy and criticizing him vs the meltdowns exhibited by some from regarding a team that's stated it's rebuilding.

If you're having a conniption where you're throwing the baby out with the bathwater there's a good chance me or one of the "gang" (aka the Posse) might poke fun. All in good fun of course.
- HawkintheD

I've heard about them I thought it was a rumor/ secret society conspiracy type of thing....

Yeah, the kids needing to learn it, I get. How do you think the vets (both D and F) group are doing with it? DBC seems to be doing well.

(you're not going to goad me in to a debate by assuming I'm anti-JC or slamming the team - I'm just trying to understand what the more knowledgeable people on the board think is holding the team back from succeeding under this scheme. am I reading this right that you think it's largely the inexperience?)
- pdx2ord

The team has had what seven, eight rookies in the lineup during the season. Add to that a bunch of journeymen retreads. Can a great coach like Quenneville overcome that lack of talent and experience? I say no. So do I blame JC for the fact this team isn’t in the playoffs? I say no. Do I think JC is a great coach or the Hawk’s coach of the future! I have no idea?

It is interesting that the team with the best record in the league plays "JC's beer league system", too.
- mohel

We were gonna get Gallant, you square block in a round hole. Welp, there goes that now ...

I've heard about them I thought it was a rumor/ secret society conspiracy type of thing....
- BGKarras

It is. You need to know the secret handshake but more importantly you need to know what brown liquid to bribe them with.

We were gonna get Gallant, you square block in a round hole. Welp, there goes that now ...
- I Am The Breadman

I thought it got switched to JD and Gordon, who then would hire Gallant.

Was there any update on Keith?

What a bizarre thing to happen.
- BINGO!

He has a concussion probably done for the year.

It is. You need to know the secret handshake but more importantly you need to know what brown liquid to bribe them with.
- paulr

Ahhh thanks pauly good to know...

Was there any update on Keith?

What a bizarre thing to happen.
- BINGO!

Has the ice been like that for a while, or was it just last night? I counted about 9 or 10 times when either a Hawk or Cane either lost an edge or flat out toe picked. Most were near the blue lines. A lot of mishandled pucks on both sides as well.

I thought it got switched to JD and Gordon, who then would hire Gallant.
- LAHawk

Or Torts or ......

I thought it got switched to JD and Gordon, who then would hire Gallant.
- LAHawk

I know the list was shortened recently, but the normal answer is anyone is better.

Has the ice been like that for a while, or was it just last night? I counted about 9 or 10 times when either a Hawk or Cane either lost an edge or flat out toe picked. Most were near the blue lines. A lot of mishandled pucks on both sides as well.
- Chunk

There's something weird about the rink in Raleigh. Pucks bounce around a LOT. Haven't seen many complaints about the ice itself the last few years, so it makes me wonder if they just don't freeze the pucks as long as they should or what. It's strange.

I know the list was shortened recently, but the normal answer is anyone is better.
- I Am The Breadman

My favorite is always.... ALWAYS, Mike Keenan.

Concussion, also Connolly.
- LAHawk

Eff.

Two guys hurt on two weird accidents.

My favorite is always.... ALWAYS, Mike Keenan.
- Chunk

Alpo Suhonen

Alpo Suhonen
- paulr

Since a lot of the criticism is about JC's lack of experience, I heard Don Cherry should be available.

Eff.

Two guys hurt on two weird accidents.
- BINGO!

The Keith concussion was due to Bettman, he was in communication with the on ice officials prior to the game and were told to take out Blackhawk players. The second one was also due to Bettman, I’m just trying to figure out how. I’m hoping PE logs on to explain it to us.

Since a lot of the criticism is about JC's lack of experience, I heard Don Cherry should be available.
- LAHawk

Good! He’d get rid of all the euro trash and damn Yankees and git some good ole Canadian boys cuz he luvs them.

The Keith concussion was due to Bettman, he was in communication with the on ice officials prior to the game and were told to take out Blackhawk players. The second one was also due to Bettman, I’m just trying to figure out how. I’m hoping PE logs on to explain it to us.
- paulr

The Keith concussion was due to Bettman, he was in communication with the on ice officials prior to the game and were told to take out Blackhawk players. The second one was also due to Bettman, I’m just trying to figure out how. I’m hoping PE logs on to explain it to us.
- paulr

You wouldn't believe me anyway........

My favorite is always.... ALWAYS, Mike Keenan.
- Chunk

Was a doozy.

It is. You need to know the secret handshake but more importantly you need to know what brown liquid to bribe them with.
- paulr

Yes...the secret handshake is merely a formality and tradition.

The veterans are not talented enough
The youngsters are still too green

It is not just defensive coverage. It is also what you do with the puck when you get it. Murphy, Keith (current model, not the HOF Keith), Da Haan and Z are substandard in making a good outlet pass, or for that matter cleanly handling the puck.

Bovquist was the best D, and Kalnuk has become the second best D at exiting the zone. How many times do the Hawks turn over the puck just inside their blue line? Good teams rarely do that.
- LAHawk

This is correct.

We should talk about the remaining games in the central division...

The playoff matchups are basically already set.

It's CAR vs NSH
TBL vs FLA.

Kicker is that, going into the playoffs, Tampa and Florida play each other twice to finish their seasons, and Carolina and Nashville play twice to finish off theirs.

What do those games look like? Are they bloodbaths trying to send a message, or do both teams coast, trying not to tip their hands knowing that the ones that really count come later?

Alpo Suhonen
- paulr

Pully, the 3rd time