Article posted: 5/14/2013 12:33 PM

Verdi goes one-on-one with Coach Q

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From his central position behind the bench, Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville has pushed all the right buttons for his record-setting team as it enters the second round of NHL playoffs.

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While some critics question the toughness of his Blackhawks roster, head coach Joel Quenneville says he defines toughness by players who don't lose their focus as they stick to their puck possession game.

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Bob Verdi goes one-on-one in an extensive interview with Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville that looks back on the season, his decision to switch up some lines, and his drive to get the team to raise its game to another level in the playoffs, among other topics. And Coach Q responds to the question that always gets asked: Is this Hawks team tough enough?