Whatever it is, the Chicago Blackhawks have won eight of their last 12 games since Derek King replaced Jeremy Colliton behind the bench. So, the even-strength offense has been better, the defense has been better, and the goaltending has been markedly better since King took over. Either way, the Blackhawks have been better since Derek King arrived from Rockford, so he gets credit where credit is due. Both Philadelphia and Florida will operate with an interim head coach behind the bench after dismissing the head coaches they began the season with. Once again, I’m not saying that today; I believe that Derek King is the right guy for the job in the long term.

Source: The Nation December 07, 2021 19:58 UTC