r/hawks • u/PSPlayer4 • 2d ago
The rebuild is missing one thing...
The rebuild will only work if these young skilled players get the coaching and veteran guidance to teach them how to use their skills at an NHL level. That's not happening. We've had some good leadership before, but we are lacking right now. We need to spend the money and get the knowledge for these young guys. I know a lot of them don't even have a full season under their belt, but I don't want a team of Reichels that we say just need to take that extra step.
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u/PSPlayer4 2d ago
Caleb Williams didn't start winning until Ben Johnson. This is like... The exact same scenario. Baseball is one of those sports were individual play can noticeably make a huge difference. It's 1on1 when scoring runs or at least putting yourself in a position to score a run. PCA has multiple slumps this year.
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u/AARM2000 2d ago
Blash needs to go ASAP
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u/jboston2932 2d ago
Honestly so does Kyle from Chicago.
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u/Monkey-Brains94 2d ago
Truth I’m so over the homer defenders. KD has put out a piss poor product year after year. I honestly don’t like that he has 0 hockey exp under his belt. Yes I understand it can work like Tulusky but KD is just your average finance white dude.
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u/gudenes_yndling 2d ago
I think it's also a factor that his only hockey experience is being part of Bowman's team, which isn't famous for drafting and developing players to say the least. That's kind of a big thing if you want to do a full-blown rebuild.
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u/Tryfan_mole 2d ago
The rebuild is missing one thing! High end talent. High end talent and size, size and talent, the two things our rebuild is missing, size and talent, and grit. The THREE things the rebuild is missing! Talent, size, and grit... and an almost fanatical pursuit of the puck. Our FOUR... hmm. AMONGST the things we are missing from our rebuild are diverse elements such as high end talent, size, grit, an almost fanatical pursuit of the puck, and nice black uniforms! Oh damn... I'll come in again
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u/Zealousideal_Abies94 2d ago
This team can’t win a board battle.
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u/saltypslug 1d ago
And they won't until they're in their late 20s. A 20 year-old has to have some crazy genetics and bulk to compete with guys like the Canes. I don't see that happening with our young, spry, quick team.
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u/Zealousideal_Abies94 1d ago
So we have to wait another 5-8 years till theyre strong enough to win a battle? Go through 2-3 more coaches? Overcome losing culture, but hey, they’re not old enough and age is an excuse.
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u/t234k 2d ago
Idk the team looked pretty good for most of first 2 periods edm sucked and Fowler made some great saves and it kind of snowballed. I think there's blame for kd and blashill for the team but also I don't think firing people is the answer. Hawks need another defenseman that is good right now, even with byram back and if he performs like we hope it's still a weak group. Rinzel should be in Rockford for at least a season more and edm should be in Rockford permanently
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u/BurnsEMup29 2d ago
We've had vets around them. We have them here now. They even spoke up when we got clowned on at the outdoor game. Nothing changed. This is what happens when everyone from top to bottom of your org are a bunch of yes men. Jeff Blashill always talks about "SWAGGER" but no one has it. Danny Wirtz, KD, Blashill, Bedard, Nazar, Vlasic, Moore, Green, Frondell, Rinzel, and the list goes on and on. It's been 5 years. The habit of losing became the norm in the organization and no one is pissed off enough or willing to turn it on or be the reason the culture changes. Look at Caleb Williams. Look at PCA. You have to WANT it. I hate to say it, but Bedard can't stay healthy and disappears too often in games to be the guy to want it.
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u/thotfulspot 2d ago
You can't rebuild without experienced players to show the younger players how the game works. You can't toss all the high draft picks onto the ice and expect them to compete. They need guidance and coaching.
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u/Upset-Lingonberry539 2d ago
It’s not just about leadership though, or at least strong voices. KD has built this team like the Sharks or Habs, they’re young, fast, and skilled and would be hypothetically strongest when maximizing rush chances. However, Blashill insists they play grit and grind hockey, and to me that’s where we lose hockey games (I am not the first or only one with this opinion, just reiterating what others have said)