Ep. 98: Why did Joel Quenneville get fired?

Ep. 98: Why did Joel Quenneville get fired?

Author: Chicago Sports Network November 7, 2018 Duration: 26:31

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast it’s all about the firing of Joel Quenneville and the hiring of Jeremy Colliton as the 38th head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss why the move was made now? Blackhawks management believes they have a playoff roster right now and other takeaways from the press conference. Who is Colliton and where could Q end up coaching next?

:30 - Why did Q get fired?

4:10 - Timing of the firing

9:15 - Young players and Q

12:30 - Blackhawks brass believes they have a playoff roster

15:50 - Colliton, who is he?

20:00 - What’s next for the Blackhawks under Colliton?

21:20 - Q ends up coaching in...?


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