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Originally Posted by Itse
What I'm uncomfortable with is Burke's idea that there is one model.
Last champions: 'Hawks, Kings, Bruins, 'Hawks, Penguins, Wings, Ducks, Hurricanes.
Kings, Bruins and Ducks fit the model, 'Hawks, Penguins, Wings Hurricanes don't, so really, generally speaking the bruising team isn't the one that wins the championship.
The Blackhawks are a team that plays hard, so they tend to look bigger than they are, but it's not about size. It's about having good players and a good team mix.
And that drafting record is absolutely horrid, and since Burke is exactly the type that will meddle with the decisions, I have a hard time believing that it's somehow a product of inferior Leafs scouting.
I guess we'll see. But if there's one thing I've learned to trust as a Flames fan, it's poor management and mediocre coaching.
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I'm too lazy to look, but weren't the Hawks last in the league for hits last season?
Obviously this is partially to do with their puck possession, but it's not like they play a bruising game (not to say they are small). The Hawks out-skill their competition.
Burke seems to like the Biggs/Gauthier/Gaunce/Nemisz type players who really have limited upside but are more likely to fit on a team's 3rd/4th line and be a physical presence.