Cleary, the Chicago Blackhawks desperately needed a change. It’s been apparent for some time that the team’s problems stemmed from the personnel on their roster. However, it’s a heck of a lot easier to replace one guy than it is to replace 18 of them. As a result, coach Joel Quenneville saw himself fired in favor of new coach Jeremy Colliton.
The team, though showing signs of improvement under Colliton, still found themselves bogged down by their familiar holes: a lack of depth and poor defense.
The good news is: Bowman finally decided to do something about it.