What a great big fat lie. Hextall must think fans are stupid!! This guy has a wealth of Head coaching experience. Ooh, ooh, then what does Babcock have? This is BS in the highest degree and what I see as a Ruben Amaro like move. Hextall who also must have a wealth of GM knowledge has screwed up this organization and has taken it back to the stone age. This a sure fire way to get fired and the organization will have to start over again, and again, and again. Until someone (Ed) hires the best people in hockey, period. This is a farce and to me a power move so the GM can be the big boss. Smart people hire smarter people around them to be successful not rookies. This will cost the Flyers five years to get out of this jam,
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May 18 @ 1:01 PM ET
What a great big fat lie. Hextall must think fans are stupid!! This guy has a wealth of Head coaching experience. Ooh, ooh, then what does Babcock have? This is BS in the highest degree and what I see as a Ruben Amaro like move. Hextall who also must have a wealth of GM knowledge has screwed up this organization and has taken it back to the stone age. This a sure fire way to get fired and the organization will have to start over again, and again, and again. Until someone (Ed) hires the best people in hockey, period. This is a farce and to me a power move so the GM can be the big boss. Smart people hire smarter people around them to be successful not rookies. This will cost the Flyers five years to get out of this jam, - Joe Vegas
You know, Babcock may not have been interested in coaching the Flyers.
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May 18 @ 1:02 PM ET
This doesn't seem like it has any of Ed Snider's fingerprints on it, which is probably good in the sense that he's really giving Hextall plenty of leash. - johndewar
do ed's fingers even have prints on them at this point? i mean, the guy is like 187 years old.
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May 18 @ 1:03 PM ET
There was a question where hexy replied that if he had the choice between a established pro assistant versus an established college head coach, he'd go w/ the head coach every time. He also emphasized that it was important that he and the new hire were on the same page philosophically with where the game was going.
Both seemed like roundabout shots at Chief. - Tomahawk
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May 18 @ 1:05 PM ET
Thanks. Good read. Seems like he has a good system in place and can develop our players.
It is a little worrisome that he's the first college coach to be hired as a NHL coach with no prior experience since 1982. But who knows, it could start a trend. - Streit2ThePoint
that was the same year hextall was drafted by the flyers. it's all falling into place.
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May 18 @ 1:07 PM ET
panache says new coach is a tough sell with all hi profile coaching names out there also couldn't believe how tight lipped hex has been at keeping the media away with no leaks lol - mydoglicks
he's drunk all the time anyway. i can't believe he can't believe they kept something a secret from him.
panache says new coach is a tough sell with all hi profile coaching names out there also couldn't believe how tight lipped hex has been at keeping the media away with no leaks lol - mydoglicks
IOW, Panaccio is pissed off none of his sources in the organization had information he could use before this hiring.
Hextall, who made his most important decision since being named the general manager last year, said Hakstol "brings a wealth of experience" to the job and called him a "proven winner."
Hakstol, 46, spent the last 11 seasons at North Dakota, compiling a 289-143-43 record (.643 percentage). Last season, he directed ND to a 29-10-3 record and a spot in the NCAA Frozen Four.
North Dakota earned a tournament berth in all 11 of Hakstol's seasons, and he was an eight-time finalist for national coach-of-the-year honors.. He spent four years as an assistant at ND before becoming the head coach.
In a statment, Hakstol said he was "extremely excited" and "proud" to be named the new coach. "Through the process here with Ron, and everybody in the Flyers organization, I have gained even more of an understanding of the history and tradition of the organization," he said.
Hakstol's program has produced 20 NHL players, including Jonathan Toews, T.J. Oshie, Travis Zajac, Drew Stafford and Chris VandeVelde of the Flyers."
What a great big fat lie. Hextall must think fans are stupid!! This guy has a wealth of Head coaching experience. Ooh, ooh, then what does Babcock have? This is BS in the highest degree and what I see as a Ruben Amaro like move. Hextall who also must have a wealth of GM knowledge has screwed up this organization and has taken it back to the stone age. This a sure fire way to get fired and the organization will have to start over again, and again, and again. Until someone (Ed) hires the best people in hockey, period. This is a farce and to me a power move so the GM can be the big boss. Smart people hire smarter people around them to be successful not rookies. This will cost the Flyers five years to get out of this jam, - Joe Vegas
Does these mean since Babcock has a wealth of experience that no one else can? He never said that he had a wealth of NHL head coaching experience. You are assuming this guy isn't smart and can't be successful as a NHL coach, where are you getting this from? Do you have some info that Hextall doesn't like a crystal ball that allows you to see into the future? I'll take that five year bet, not because I think Hakstol will be a good coach, but really five years.
Seriously? 
