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Quenneville says 'D' is Hawks' biggest issue

Friday, 12.02.2011 / 4:16 PM

By Brian Hedger - NHL.com Correspondent / At the Rink blog

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Quenneville says 'D' is Hawks' biggest issue
CHICAGO -- After dropping four of their last six games, the trade speculation surrounding the Blackhawks has ramped up.

Coach Joel Quenneville was asked on Friday if he thinks the Hawks, as currently comprised, could make a serious run in the playoffs next spring. He sort of talked around it, but sounded like it could if things improved from a defensive perspective.

Chicago has scored 80 goals, which is the fourth-highest in the League before Friday's games, but the Hawks have also allowed 78 goals -- which is fifth-highest.

"I like our team," Quenneville said. "I like our team in a lot of ways. There's a lot of depth. There's a lot of options as far as guys can (who) play different positions with different guys. The offense is there. The area we can shore up is our attention to detail defensively. It's not just our defense. It's our mentality starting in the offensive zone. Finding that consistency now is something we'll be looking for."

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