we do need some prospects in net. not happening with the top pick.
- hammarby31

I wouldn't be happy if it did.

I would like to see them either draft a winger or trade the pick for a winger.


I wonder if the Hawks has a compliance buy out left. Flyers could deal VLC and a pick to the hawks for Sharp then the Hawks can buy out VLC.

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.
- jmatchett383

I would pay money to see that. And not because I hate badgers.

i laughed when they hired that guy.
- JoeRussomanno

were you laughing when he took a pitiful 4-12 team the previous year and won the division?

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

I suppose. I don't know anything about this guy. I'm reading he never got over the hump at the college level despite coaching a ton of talented players like Parise, Toews, Zajac etc. I don't know, I see both sides of the argument. I definitely wasn't in favor of some of the retreads out there, but I thought there was a large enough pool out there with good NHL resumes to choose from. Obviously the only way to evaluate this hire is to see how things play out on the ice. This is about the furthest off the radar hire that there can be. Is that a good thing? Time will tell.

Those that hate hakstool must hate chip

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.
- jmatchett383

agreed and i was thinking possibly hexy getting to know the guy a little (probably had a little more 'access' than other parents!) over the years and knowing more about him than other candidates

I suppose. I don't know anything about this guy. I'm reading he never got over the hump at the college level despite coaching a ton of talented players like Parise, Toews, Zajac etc. I don't know, I see both sides of the argument. I definitely wasn't in favor of some of the retreads out there, but I thought there was a large enough pool out there with good NHL resumes to choose from. Obviously the only way to evaluate this hire is to see how things play out on the ice. This is about the furthest off the radar hire that there can be. Is that a good thing? Time will tell.
- PLindbergh31

I gotta admit, when I read the name I was expecting it the article to be from The Onion.

I honestly had never heard his name up until I heard his name.

You guys must hate Fred I mean no nhlexperience

The only thing that would have made this signing better was if his name was Ronn.

I gotta admit, when I read the name I was expecting it the article to be from The Onion.

I honestly had never heard his name up until I heard his name.
- MBFlyerfan

I had heard the name before, ND has a really great college hockey program. Steep in tradition. I watch a fair amount of college hockey.

Pierre always references the great "Dean Blais" that was the ND coach before Hakstol.

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

Would it have mattered who they hired because im sure you wouldnt have agreed with it.. =)

hextall hires smart talented coach who has produced many great nhl players...flyers fans want donald brashear to be the next coach lol

Would it have mattered who they hired because im sure you wouldnt have agreed with it.. =)
- opeth_pa

Nope. I just said in the other blog I would have been ok with Babcock, Dineen, Boucher, Deboer.

Nope. I just said in the other blog I would have been ok with Babcock, Dineen, Boucher, Deboer.
- PLindbergh31

Travis Yost @travisyost
Peter DeBoer has won 44.7% of the games he's coached spanning seven years. Why is he a big name coaching hire?

North Dakota currently in their longest NCAA Championship Title drought since 1965.

I don't want to sound like I'm bashing the signing because I really don't know anything about Dave Hakstol. I also believe there is no way to judge what he's able to do without seeing the final result.

With this said, is there anything truth that he Coached Brett Hextall? If this is the case, what's next? Brett Hextall was signed at the last minute before training camp and probably got a long look in preseason than he deserved. Could this mean Brett Hextall is going to get a real chance to become the first call up in an injury situation?

I suppose the point I'm trying to make is, we can give Hextall a pass by making something up like "I'm so proud that he's doing things his own way", when his higher could be based on how Dave Hakstol once waited after Ron at an Applebee's. I just don't want Ron Hextall to higher people because of sentimental connections or trying to prove he's the smartest man in the room.

is hakstol pronounced like hextall

Travis Yost @travisyost
Peter DeBoer has won 44.7% of the games he's coached spanning seven years. Why is he a big name coaching hire?
- BulliesPhan87

I saw Deboer get a team to the NHL finals in which his best defenseman was Bryce Salvador. Something to be said for that.

Travis Yost @travisyost
Peter DeBoer has won 44.7% of the games he's coached spanning seven years. Why is he a big name coaching hire?
- BulliesPhan87

Because he coached in the CHL, where they apparently play "real hockey".

/wanking motion

is hakstol pronounced like hextall
- mydoglicks

It is if you call into WIP regularly.

Nope. I just said in the other blog I would have been ok with Babcock, Dineen, Boucher, Deboer.
- PLindbergh31

Is it because they usually win the last game of the season?

North Dakota currently in their longest NCAA Championship Title drought since 1965.
- PLindbergh31

North Dakota currently in their longest NCAA Championship Title drought since 1965.
- PLindbergh31

Fits in perfectly with the Flyers.

I don't want to sound like I'm bashing the signing because I really don't know anything about Dave Hakstol. I also believe there is no way to judge what he's able to do without seeing the final result.

With this said, is there anything truth that he Coached Brett Hextall? If this is the case, what's next? Brett Hextall was signed at the last minute before training camp and probably got a long look in preseason than he deserved. Could this mean Brett Hextall is going to get a real chance to become the first call up in an injury situation?

I suppose the point I'm trying to make is, we can give Hextall a pass by making something up like "I'm so proud that he's doing things his own way", when his higher could be based on how Dave Hakstol once waited after Ron at an Applebee's. I just don't want Ron Hextall to higher people because of sentimental connections or trying to prove he's the smartest man in the room.
- SuperSchennBros

I learned a lot from this post.

I saw Deboer get a team to the NHL finals in which his best defenseman was Bryce Salvador. Something to be said for that.
- PLindbergh31