Home
Forums
New Posts
Illini Basketball
Illini Football
Sports Talk
Log in
Register
What's new
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Sports
Sports Talk
Blackhawks '18-'19
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="ChiefIllini" data-source="post: 1441646" data-attributes="member: 588522"><p>I'll give Bowman credit for keeping the window open as long as he did, but he made plenty of mistakes too. But now I'm just repeating myself. yes Tallon benefited from being awful and having cash to spend (though he deserves credit for picking whom to spend it on).</p><p></p><p>My only real argument is that I think people paint Bowman as some sort of omnipotent savant. 2010 onward, all you heard was how masterful he was at making moves and staying under cap. He obviously deserves credit for a lot of it, but he made plenty of mistakes. Would another GM have done better? I have a very hard time saying anything other than unequivocally yes, but that opens a lot of other conversations, like could the hawks have even gotten one after Tallon (that question is a lot murkier). I'm not going to be upset seeing Bowman get a chance at a rebuild (I think Q deserved it too, but scapegoats and such), but this is uncharted territory for him (though he did go through the lean years in the org).</p><p></p><p>I dont see the hawks realistically competing for the cup again for another half decade. I'm not sure Bowman survives that long, though if they can take a young, controllable team to the playoffs soonish, he probably buys himself a few years. I just think the talent deficit, especially on the defensive end (even with guys like Boqvist, Beaudin, and Jokiharju), is just too young and too thin to automatically project this defense to go from arguably the worst group in the NHL to a point where, an also very thin young offensive group, can propel them far enough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChiefIllini, post: 1441646, member: 588522"] I'll give Bowman credit for keeping the window open as long as he did, but he made plenty of mistakes too. But now I'm just repeating myself. yes Tallon benefited from being awful and having cash to spend (though he deserves credit for picking whom to spend it on). My only real argument is that I think people paint Bowman as some sort of omnipotent savant. 2010 onward, all you heard was how masterful he was at making moves and staying under cap. He obviously deserves credit for a lot of it, but he made plenty of mistakes. Would another GM have done better? I have a very hard time saying anything other than unequivocally yes, but that opens a lot of other conversations, like could the hawks have even gotten one after Tallon (that question is a lot murkier). I'm not going to be upset seeing Bowman get a chance at a rebuild (I think Q deserved it too, but scapegoats and such), but this is uncharted territory for him (though he did go through the lean years in the org). I dont see the hawks realistically competing for the cup again for another half decade. I'm not sure Bowman survives that long, though if they can take a young, controllable team to the playoffs soonish, he probably buys himself a few years. I just think the talent deficit, especially on the defensive end (even with guys like Boqvist, Beaudin, and Jokiharju), is just too young and too thin to automatically project this defense to go from arguably the worst group in the NHL to a point where, an also very thin young offensive group, can propel them far enough. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Sports
Sports Talk
Blackhawks '18-'19
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…