Mackcanuck Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/blackhawks-fire-assistant-coach-mike-kitchen/amp/ In the wake a four-game sweep at the hands of the Nashville Predators, Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman said changes were coming. The first came Monday morning, as the Hawks fired assistant coach Mike Kitchen. Kitchen, who joined the staff in July of 2010, was part of Joel Quenneville’s coaching staff for two Stanley Cups, in 2013 and 2015. Kitchen’s duties focused largely on the defense and the penalty-kill, which finished 24th in the league after a disastrous start to the season. “We believe this decision is best for our organization moving forward,” Bowman said in a release. “Mike had an impact on two different Stanley Cup championship teams during his tenure in Chicago. We appreciate his many contributions and wish he and his family success in the future.” Bowman said that Quenneville will be back next season, and that he and Quenneville “are going to work together to make sure that this never happens again.” Kevin Dineen and goaltending coach Jimmy Waite remain on the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Sounds to me like Quenneville is out if "this" happens again next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3. Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Darn, I was praying hourly that Bowman would have a mental lapse and fire Quenneville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Should have kept WD for one more year, wait for Q, then hire him in 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 9 minutes ago, b3. said: Darn, I was praying hourly that Bowman would have a mental lapse and fire Quenneville. To see him get hired somewhere else would be even worse though. Because unless they back up the brinks truck and dump a boatload of cash on his front lawn he wouldn't come here. Even then he probably wouldn't want this job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nux4lyfe Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Wow, What a 'knee-jerk' reaction..what have you done for me lately I guess.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 I read 'Blackhawks fire' and got excited, then immediately disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Master Mind said: I read 'Blackhawks fire' and got excited, then immediately disappointed. Ditto. Coach Q would be awesome to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Kitchen has been with the org since 2010. 3 cups. Was the architect for some of the best PP and PK seasons the Hawks have ever had. He'd be someone to seriously consider taking on in an Assistant role. We still have a position or two that needs to be cleaned up after this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypocritical Cranium Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Shots fired, shots fired. In reality, they ran into a hot team with a hot goalie. Media needs something to chew on. Coach Q had to sacrifice someone for the sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 23 minutes ago, Neversummer said: Should have kept WD for one more year, wait for Q, then hire him in 2018. no, we kept WD one year too long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Moody Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 During a rebuild, i'd rather take the guy who's been an Assistant coach on a team with a distinct winning culture under arguably the top Coach in the NHL today than an inexperienced Travis Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 17 minutes ago, Warhippy said: Kitchen has been with the org since 2010. 3 cups. Was the architect for some of the best PP and PK seasons the Hawks have ever had. He'd be someone to seriously consider taking on in an Assistant role. We still have a position or two that needs to be cleaned up after this season 51 minutes ago, Mackcanuck said: Kitchen, who joined the staff in July of 2010, was part of Joel Quenneville’s coaching staff for two Stanley Cups, in 2013 and 2015. He joined the summer after the Hawks won their first Cup. Still an impressive resume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 21 minutes ago, Toews said: He joined the summer after the Hawks won their first Cup. Still an impressive resume. Oh so after their first cup, thanks for the correction bud. But was in charge for when they won something like 20+ games (outside of regular time) He's an intriguing hire for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Obviously,Kitchen is the 'sacrificial lamb' in this case....also,..,seems like a bit of a blindside shot to Coach Q..Seems like Bowman is just trying to keep everyone on their toes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 A Kitchen Sacrifice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Jays_Canucks Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 If you can't handle the heat, stay out of the kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 So Kitchen is the sacrificial lamb? I guess somebody has to pay the price and he'd be the easiest to sacrifice and send a message to the rest of the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Warhippy said: Kitchen has been with the org since 2010. 3 cups. Was the architect for some of the best PP and PK seasons the Hawks have ever had. He'd be someone to seriously consider taking on in an Assistant role. We still have a position or two that needs to be cleaned up after this season I think looking at him in a head coach role would be a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Too many cooks in the Kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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