I hope he is taking this as a last chance to turn it around and stop fighting teammates and grow up a little. If this somehow happens I would be pleasantly surprised, but I doubt it as this is not the first time.
One needs to giggle when you read some of posts on other sites.
One is saying Hall looks invisible playing with less talented partners. 5 points in his last 3 games? To me he is playing great and that's not invisible.
One needs to giggle when you read some of posts on other sites.
One is saying Hall looks invisible playing with less talented partners. 5 points in his last 3 games? To me he is playing great and that's not invisible.
I saw that as well but I will say Hall was playing really well with Athanasiou and then Hawerchuk changed the lines every game since then.
Cant say much about Corson, but Scott really impressed me at the colts rookie camp. That said if Smoskowitz can return to his 20 goal season that would be nice and then I would agree.
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Smoskowitz is a better player than Corson or Scott.
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The kid was obviously in a bad funk early last year, I think Dale should have given him a longer piece of rope. From before X-mas he was a 4th liner or worse. We saw the year before what he could do. Players like Bradford, Bell and MacDonald were given the minutes and more than what Smoskowitz got in his rookie year and didn't even come close to his numbers.
How's it looking now? Throw in Fawcett too. Good managerial job there Dale.
Another reason Smoskowitz is playing well is that he is on a line long enough to have some chemistry rather than a different line every second game.
He was scoring from his first game with Mississauga. Now the chemistry is great. Dale never gave him a chance in his 2nd year. Put him on the 4th line from training camp, obviously didn't like his game. This year didn't even make 4th line.
I think he is a decent player but a ticking time bomb. There are many better players not playing in the 'O' that unfortunately didnt have a dad who played in the National League ot help pull some levers.
He has proven time and time again that he does not care for team concept and it is all about him.
I haven't followed the whole thread but I'd like to hear your thoughts on Dale Hawerchuk and the Colts' coaching staff in general. Outside of his first season as a coach, he seems to be doing well.
I haven't followed the whole thread but I'd like to hear your thoughts on Dale Hawerchuk and the Colts' coaching staff in general. Outside of his first season as a coach, he seems to be doing well.
He does well because he has talent to work with. He also has a personal agenda. Some of his moves reflect this.
He does well because he has talent to work with. He also has a personal agenda. Some of his moves reflect this.
You mean Dale's constant connection to the Orangeville guys? Or to Lemieux? He was never a real x's and o's coach rather winging plays and strategies off the top of his head. Does communicate fairly well with the players and gets respect for who he is and what he's done. He's still effective as a coach but not of the same caliber as Todd Gill. If they switched teams Dale would not fair near as well as Gill has.
I haven't followed the whole thread but I'd like to hear your thoughts on Dale Hawerchuk and the Colts' coaching staff in general. Outside of his first season as a coach, he seems to be doing well.
I haven't seen enough this year to comment, but I had season tickets and wasn't terribly happy with what he did with the team last year. The power play is potent enough, but the penalty kill more than overshadows that. What success they do have on special teams is as a result of the players, not the coaching. His player selection leaves your head scratching. At one point he had a crazy 5-forwards Minor Atom powerplay going (that would get scored on short handed). He changes his lines continuously so no chemistry can be formed. His use of time outs is often questionable. I can remember one time in two years where he actually called a time out when appropriate and set up a play that worked. As someone else mentioned he definitely relies more on his reputation than actual tactics.
Does anyone know if they renewed his contract? Or is he done after this year?
I haven't seen enough this year to comment, but I had season tickets and wasn't terribly happy with what he did with the team last year. The power play is potent enough, but the penalty kill more than overshadows that. What success they do have on special teams is as a result of the players, not the coaching. His player selection leaves your head scratching. At one point he had a crazy 5-forwards Minor Atom powerplay going (that would get scored on short handed). He changes his lines continuously so no chemistry can be formed. His use of time outs is often questionable. I can remember one time in two years where he actually called a time out when appropriate and set up a play that worked. As someone else mentioned he definitely relies more on his reputation than actual tactics.
Does anyone know if they renewed his contract? Or is he done after this year?
I haven't heared that he has been extended. If he has another sucessful season I assume he will though. Unless he gets a AHL or NHL job he will probably be back.
Good weekend for them overall winning all 3 games. Fotinos played well in both games he played, especially the Sudbury game. Tough test in Owen Sound this week.
Good weekend for them overall winning all 3 games. Fotinos played well in both games he played, especially the Sudbury game. Tough test in Owen Sound this week.
The team is in good hands with Fotinos for the future.
So what does everyone think of Lemieux so far in his 2 games? Definitely a good player and I hope it works out for the colts.
Give him more time, Ive never seen a 15 yr old kid shoot his mouth off so much at refs, teammates and coaches. I personally dont think he will drop with the mitts with anyone who is tough although he will have a few guys begging to deal with him.
