Their style was to always lose the last game they played.
- PLindbergh31

Consistency in sports is a virtue

given this off the board selection for head coach, does it seem more likely that hextall will do the same at the draft. i'm thinking yes. but maybe not. i have no (frank)ing idea. whatever.

given this off the board selection for head coach, does it seem more likely that hextall will do the same at the draft. i'm thinking yes. but maybe not. i have no (frank)ing idea. whatever.
- hammarby31

Off the radar pick. Is there any 6'8" sloth like dmen available?

Does Kjell Samuelson have any kids?

Consistency in sports is a virtue
- Scoob

given this off the board selection for head coach, does it seem more likely that hextall will do the same at the draft. i'm thinking yes. but maybe not. i have no (frank)ing idea. whatever.
- hammarby31

I REALLY hope he doesn't. The top 10 is pretty stacked, I'd be much more comfortable if he just chose the best skilled player at that point.

given this off the board selection for head coach, does it seem more likely that hextall will do the same at the draft. i'm thinking yes. but maybe not. i have no (frank)ing idea. whatever.
- hammarby31

Sanheim was a pretty good pick that no one is scratching their heads about anymore. I think Hextall's good so far on that front

http://undhockey.areavoices.com/?p=94412

didn't backread but here is an article from 2013 about hakstol being the top nhl coaching prospect....
excerpt from espn article....


Top college coach candidate
Dave Hakstol, North Dakota — He runs the powerhouse North Dakota college hockey program, one that continues to pump out NHL players such as Jonathan Toews, T.J. Oshie, Travis Zajac, Drew Stafford and Matt Greene.
“This guy is really intelligent,” said one NHL source. “I think he’s got a pro mind.”
Hakstol signed a six-year contract in 2012 that would keep him behind the bench in North Dakota through 2017-18 and said his focus is on sustaining his success there.
“I have a high level of respect for the guys who are able to produce successful and sustainable results at the NHL level. At some point in my career if I was able to earn an opportunity to work with a good organization, it would be a consideration,” Hakstol wrote in an email on Monday when asked whether he has NHL interest. “All that being said, I don’t spend much time thinking about hypotheticals. I feel like our entire staff has been around the game long enough to have a real appreciation for what we have here and has a commitment to producing that long-term success and sustainability at UND.”

Anyone know anything about Zane McIntyre? Goalie for UND who was drafted by the Bruins in the 6th round in 2010, no ELC yet. 22 years old and I think he just finished his junior season. I'm unsure of the NCAA signing rules to know if/when he could become a FA if he chose not to sign with Boston. But it could be an interesting idea with his old coach here now and our goalie pipeline not exactly loaded with prospects, on top of Boston having Rask in the NHL and Subban in the farm system. Just a thought.

It was a new fresh hire which I was all for until I found out he coached Hexys son. This will cause me to be skeptical. Overrall I like the hire, but I like having the nepotism angle as an out plus hextall/hakstol plenty of material there

given this off the board selection for head coach, does it seem more likely that hextall will do the same at the draft. i'm thinking yes. but maybe not. i have no (frank)ing idea. whatever.
- hammarby31

goalie with the top pick

Off the radar pick. Is there any 6'8" sloth like dmen available?
- PLindbergh31

you're asking the wrong guy. i'm sure OB can tell you the answer. if i'm a gambling man, i'd bet yes, there's at least one. in the pan-asian league.

given this off the board selection for head coach, does it seem more likely that hextall will do the same at the draft. i'm thinking yes. but maybe not. i have no (frank)ing idea. whatever.
- hammarby31

Well, given that Sanheim was the 53rd ranked N.A. skater last year, I'd say so.

goalie with the top pick
- nails

we do need some prospects in net. not happening with the top pick.

you're asking the wrong guy. i'm sure OB can tell you the answer. if i'm a gambling man, i'd bet yes, there's at least one. in the pan-asian league.
- hammarby31

What's your gut on this hire Hammar? Granted I'm just having some fun, but I would have preferred a guy with NHL experience.

It was a new fresh hire which I was all for until I found out he coached Hexys son. This will cause me to be skeptical. Overrall I like the hire, but I like having the nepotism angle as an out plus hextall/hakstol plenty of material there
- Just5

Do you honestly think this had anything to do with it?

It was a new fresh hire which I was all for until I found out he coached Hexys son. This will cause me to be skeptical.
- Just5

Imho this had absolutely no factor in the decision. Why would it? This is professional sports not town league hockey.

I think a more important factor (but probably still not huge) was how he coached and developed Mr. Toews' son, and Mr. Oshie's son, etc.

He's got more head coaching experience than Berube did... that's a start.
- Tomahawk

Hopefully we won't be top 4 in the league in bench minors again.

http://www.nhl.com/stats/...alties&viewName=penalties

What's your gut on this hire Hammar? Granted I'm just having some fun, but I would have preferred a guy with NHL experience.
- PLindbergh31

You call complaining and being angry "fun?" And I'm more referring to your constant outlook on here, not just the Hakstol hire.

I hope Hakstol punches Pierre McGuire.

Dave Isaac @davegisaac · 1m 1 minute ago
Ron Hextall goes WAY off the board and hires University of North Dakota head coach Dave Hakstol to coach #Flyers
- jimbro83

This was way off the board any projections?

You call complaining and being angry "fun?"
- jmatchett383

It's not much fun for the rest of us.

you're asking the wrong guy. i'm sure OB can tell you the answer. if i'm a gambling man, i'd bet yes, there's at least one. in the pan-asian league.
- hammarby31

No the tallest D-man in the draft I can find is 6'5" but he's not a slow skater.

What's your gut on this hire Hammar? Granted I'm just having some fun, but I would have preferred a guy with NHL experience.
- PLindbergh31

At least from outside looking in, it tells me the team is committed to developing its young players, and they wanted a guy who could guide them along.

Maybe not having pro experience is a terrible thing, but its still hockey.

Imho this had absolutely no factor in the decision. Why would it? This is professional sports not town league hockey.

I think a more important factor (but probably still not huge) was how he coached and developed Mr. Toews' son, and Mr. Oshie's son, etc.
- Scoob

I think it may have been a factor. But more of one where Hextall was able to ask his son his personal opinion of him, something that most scouts/players can't do. But I don't think he hired him just because his son played for him.

At least from outside looking in, it tells me the team is committed to developing its young players, and they wanted a guy who could guide them along.

Maybe not having pro experience is a terrible thing, but its still hockey.
- MBFlyerfan

Bettman is thinking of adopting the badger into the coal fire thing, but they may try it at the AHL level first. No word on the san scythe idea.