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David Haugh: Chicago owes Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton an apology

Chicago might owe Jeremy Colliton an apology.

Many of us wondered if Colliton was up to the challenge of replacing a legend in Joel Quenneville.

We questioned whether Colliton had any idea that coaching at the United Center was worlds apart from working in Rockford.

We doubted Colliton ever would be more than the answer to a trivia question. We made assumptions about Colliton's youth and inexperience, about his lack of presence or panache.

Sorry, but 41 games into the

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