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Blackhawks, Bowman at Heart of Coaching Controversy

It’s odd to see how little blame Stan Bowman and the Blackhawks have received for their hand in the recent controversy and subsequent social movement across the hockey landscape, especially considering how heavily involved they really are.

Much of the outcry, attention, and blame went the way of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, and Carolina Hurricanes. Before we get too deep into this, if you’re not sure what I’m referring to with said controversy, or haven’t caught the latest nugget that’s been leaked, check this out before moving forward with this article.

Okay, here’s my stance on Chicago’s end of things:

Bill Peters, the seemingly most guilty party in this mess, was hired as the head coach of the Rockford IceHogs on August 1, 2008.