They should change the coyote's name to the Arizona Sand Badgers


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This is what they should put on the front of their jerseys.
- benjichronic

I almost posted this but one of the words gave me pause......

I dont think this guy and Chip compare. Chip has actually won a couple bowl games. Also Chip was seen as an innovator and one of the best coaches in college.

But the biggest difference is that College Football is basically seen as one step down from the NFL, comparable to the AHL, since there are really no lower football league. Hiring Hakstol is basically like if the Eagles would have hired a High School football coach.

High School Football < College Football < NFL
NCAA/Junior < AHL/European/KHL < NHL

To me, if the Flyers liked Hakstol so much, they should have hired him as the Phantoms coach first. Let him gain some professional experience & seen what he could have done there. Then promoted him to the NHL headcoaching job if they saw fit.
- Jack-Meoff

Not sure Hakstol would leave Grand Forks to become an AHL coach.

So you're saying college hockey is the same as the nhl?
- 2Real

I thought we covered the difference (sand, scythes, badgers, etc.). Clearly not similar in any way.

I dont think this guy and Chip compare. Chip has actually won a couple bowl games. Also Chip was seen as an innovator and one of the best coaches in college.

But the biggest difference is that College Football is basically seen as one step down from the NFL, comparable to the AHL, since there are really no lower football league. Hiring Hakstol is basically like if the Eagles would have hired a High School football coach.

High School Football < College Football < NFL
NCAA/Junior < AHL/European/KHL < NHL

To me, if the Flyers liked Hakstol so much, they should have hired him as the Phantoms coach first. Let him gain some professional experience & seen what he could have done there. Then promoted him to the NHL headcoaching job if they saw fit.
- Jack-Meoff

I'll let bill give us his fair and balanced opinion before I flip out.

I guess the only real ties are that he coached Hextall's son. Not sure if this factored in or not. I'm sure Hextall knew Hakstol because of this. Man it feels bizarre that these names are so similar.

This is one of those hires where a GM is really putting his neck on the line, if this turns out to be a cluster(frank) it's likely going to cost Hextall his job.
- PLindbergh31

i think this is irrelevant. seriously. it's not like brett is going to be an nhl player anyway.

he is putting his neck on the line and i like what he's done so far for the most part. we'll see how it plays out.

Not sure Hakstol would leave Grand Lakes to become an AHL coach.
- PLindbergh31

- ob18

The Flyers hired Joel O'Steen to be their new head coach???

I almost posted this but one of the words gave me pause......

- MBFlyerfan

Lol I couldn't resist. Maybe I should have....

I think it also shows that Hextall is following his plan and not just a yes man for Snider. Hextall knows this hire is tied to him and will ultimately be something he is graded on as a GM. I think he did his due diligence and we just have to wait and see.
- J35Bacher

agreed

The Flyers hired Joel O'Steen to be their new head coach???
- Der Kaiser

he looks like the bruins pxp guy - edwards.

I'll let bill give us his fair and balanced opinion before I flip out.
- 2Real

Or you could do your own research and make up your own mind.

he looks like the bruins pxp guy - edwards.
- hammarby31

That's a great thing! Edwards is such a likable guy!

Well, at least it isn't non stop poop about Couters D zone starts, Read is the most overpaid/worthless not top six player in the league, or my factpinion is way smarter than your factpinion in here anymore.

i think this is irrelevant. seriously. it's not like brett is going to be an nhl player anyway.

he is putting his neck on the line and i like what he's done so far for the most part. we'll see how it plays out.
- hammarby31

Probably. Who knows really. Interested to see who the assistant coaches are going to be. I guess Terry Murray would make sense.

Well, at least it isn't non stop poop about Couters D zone starts, Read is the most overpaid/worthless not top six player in the league, or my factpinion is way smarter than your factpinion in here anymore.
- nails

give it 2 days.

give it 2 days.
- hammarby31

you are generous.
it's near lunch
I was thinking 2 pages

Well, at least it isn't non stop poop about Couters D zone starts, Read is the most overpaid/worthless not top six player in the league, or my factpinion is way smarter than your factpinion in here anymore.
- nails

Hakstol won't give Coots any O zone starts
Hakstol is the most overpaid/worthless coach in the league,
My factopinion about Hakstol is way smarter than your factpinion about Hakstol.

Probably. Who knows really. Interested to see who the assistant coaches are going to be. I guess Terry Murray would make sense.
- PLindbergh31

that wouldn't be a bad choice. not sure murray wants to get on the merry-go-round again though. i highly doubt he'll get another shot as nhl head coach and he might just prefer to stay put with the phantoms.

Maybe Hakstol can instill some accountability on Read

you are generous.
it's near lunch
I was thinking 2 pages
- nails

i'm only being generous because hakstol is an unknown. if we got one one of the other nhl retreads i'd say you're right.

Hakstol won't give Coots any O zone starts
Hakstol is the most overpaid/worthless coach in the league,
My factopinion about Hakstol is way smarter than your factpinion about Hakstol.
- jmatchett383

That's a great thing! Edwards is such a likable guy!
- PLindbergh31

Strike one!

Hakstol won't give Coots any O zone starts
Hakstol is the most overpaid/worthless coach in the league,
My factopinion about Hakstol is way smarter than your factpinion about Hakstol.
- jmatchett383

I feel way better now.
Thanks,

So, can we all agree that Hakstol is a failure at the NHL level?

that wouldn't be a bad choice. not sure murray wants to get on the merry-go-round again though. i highly doubt he'll get another shot as nhl head coach and he might just prefer to stay put with the phantoms.
- hammarby31

Just to have a guy with a ton of NHL experience to lean on wouldn't be a bad thing.

Man this came out of nowhere. Literally out of left field. Pretty stunning.