Liste de contrôle des prétendants à la Coupe Stanley des Blackhawks : Chicago a besoin d’une jeune défense pour franchir le pas – The Athletic
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GoldWhale
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Liste de contrôle des prétendants à la Coupe Stanley des Blackhawks : Chicago a besoin d’une jeune défense pour franchir le pas – The Athletic
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GoldWhale
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And a legitimate linemate for Bedard…
They’re in great shape. I do find it funny that he said they prefer Stenberg and also said they love malhotra in the same exact spot. Not smoke at all.
Ultimately, theyre going to get a top 2 D at pick 4. Stenberg isnt falling past Vancouver. So hopefully Tuch wants to test free agency and they make him the new Hossa.
We also need to NOT rush them, like we did with Korchinski.
Pretty spot on article that maybe has more faith than I do on the defensemen.
Its not really their inexperience thats the problem. Its more who they are as players, and that doesnt ever really change. None of them clear the net. Knight screaming at Vlasic because of the screens he never clears typifies that. They just stick check everything. I cant help but wonder if Sorensen is part of the problem there, but they are sooo soft at the net. You arent going to turn people who wont slam someone into someone who consistently will.
Furthermore, they cant pass the puck. There was a late season story about Blashill getting frustrated because the Hawks couldnt do three man breakout drills *with no opposition*. Thats right, they couldnt move the puck with no opposing players ar all.
And finally they all crumble under forecheck. They cant move the.puck quickly and then turn it over or kill any forward motion as the other team starts pressuring or goes into their defensive formation. You dont need Pang’s groans to know what happens.
The Hawks supposedly built defense first, but this defense is not it. I understand and agree with drafting Stenberg if he falls to 4 but otherwise this is the best chance to get a guy who can fix this, not next year no but in the years after.