[Friedman] Kraken fire head coach Dave Hakstol

[majormajor]

Hakstol canned.

I have to think this is more forward looking, perhaps they think they can get a better coach to teach the young players.

Because Hak got a lot out of a mediocre roster. Every season.

Cynical thought: does Francis think his roster is better than it is?

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[Bear of Bad News]

Caveat that I did not like the Hakstol hiring, but I've come to enjoy him over the last three years. Mixed feelings about this.

 

[Interior Cascadian]

This hurts. I’m biased, but had been a big defender of his.

I don’t know if they can bring in Rod Brind’Amour, but that would definitely ease the pain. Failing in that, I’m guessing Bylsma gets promoted.

 

[The Marquis]

they have time to sort it out. Bring up the entire CV coaching staff.

 

[Hockeyman1962]

Caveat that I did not like the Hakstol hiring, but I've come to enjoy him over the last three years. Mixed feelings about this.

should of fired ron francis he built the team

 

[Scomerica]

I'm wondering if the Coachella staff is who they promote

should of fired ron francis he built the team

I imagine pressure will build if they have another season like this one

 

[finnishflash13]

an easy out for Francis, given he put this roster together... doesn't matter who the coach is won't if Francis intends to keep this roster entirely of 3rd liners.

 

[sigma six]

I would sent some of my own money to get Brind'Amour here long-term.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Will be interesting to see who they bring in.

Though, not all that surprising given Francis end of season interview and with Haxtol, for the first time, not holding his exit interview together with Francis.

BTW: Looking at the article it seems like Paul McFarland was also let go.

Like Hakstol, McFarland had been with the Kraken since their inception. He was previously the GM and head coach of the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs and has held assistant roles with the Maple Leafs and Panthers.

Seattle Kraken Fire Head Coach Dave Hakstol

The Kraken have fired head coach Dave Hakstol and parted ways with assistant Paul McFarland after missing the playoffs this season.

www.prohockeyrumors.com

they have time to sort it out. Bring up the entire CV coaching staff.

Nah.
Disco Dan and the others are in a good spot and needed to develop the prospects coming to the Firebirds.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

This hurts. I’m biased, but had been a big defender of his.

I don’t know if they can bring in Rod Brind’Amour, but that would definitely ease the pain. Failing in that, I’m guessing Bylsma gets promoted.

I sure hope your guess is wrong. Disco Dan is a nice enough guy, but he's not the guy this team needs. I bet the notoriously cheap Canes will pony up to keep Rod the Bod, but if not, he'd be a great choice.

 

[Toomany7pins]

I think this needed to happen. What killed me was the lack of urgency on power plays and crunch time when players needed to be taking more shots.

They wasted way too much time over passing trying to set up the perfect shot which would mostly never happen.

I liked Hak the person didn’t care for Hak the coach.

 

[Irie]

Hakstol canned.

I have to think this is more forward looking, perhaps they think they can get a better coach to teach the young players.

Because Hak got a lot out of a mediocre roster. Every season.

Cynical thought: does Francis think his roster is better than it is?

Hakstol's coaching style of getting the players to play harder and not necessarily smarter will always have a shelf life, and he was losing the room. Add the fact that most of the 24 and under guys on his roster seemed to not be developing at a rate one would like to see since season one, and it was the right move, especially with the influx of kids that should be joining the big club throughout next season.

I highly doubt Francis thought this team was a playoff lock. I think the decision was made more based off of the players individual performance under Hakstol this year on the ice than the team's results. Watching the games I think it was fairly clear it was time for a coaching change.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

I think this needed to happen. What killed me was the lack of urgency on power plays and crunch time when players needed to be taking more shots.

They wasted way too much time over passing trying to set up the perfect shot which would mostly never happen.

I liked Hak the person didn’t care for Hak the coach.

To me it's not about the power play cause that's something McFarland(who was let go as well) was in charge of.

To me it was more about an actual game plan(besides playing hard and trying that for 82 games) and never really knowing what the strategy is.

BTW: After letting Hakstol(more of a players coach) go I'd be curious of the next guy isn't more hands on and demanding of the players.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Not surprised at all. I read somewhere that they were considering Bylsma for the job which I would not be surprised to see.

I would definitely love Brind'Amour but so would a lot of other teams.

 

[Scomerica]

Unrelated but Francis seems to be an absolute personality bypass. So uninspiring to listen to. Was he like that as a player?

 

[kihei]

I'm kind of surprised this happened so quickly, but now that it has happened, I am rather liking it.

 

[sigma six]

I'm kind of surprised this happened so quickly, but now that it has happened, I am rather liking it.

Other than his stint as an assistant for TML, he's been coaching my two faves for almost ten years.
In other words, I'm liking it too.

 

[Kevinsane]

As has been noted, nice man but not an effective coach of the younger players on the team.
I think the Kraken go for more of a strategist as the next coach, someone for whom an expectation of hard work is a given and the game plans and responsibilities are more clearly laid out.
The players need to be told not just what’s expected, but how, as a team, to execute it.

 

[StreetHawk]

Only 5 HC were with their club prior to start of 21/22 season. That's an insane amount of turnover in the HC ranks.

But, when there are fully guaranteed contracts, a hard cap, plus so many NTC/NMC and partial protection, it really limits the moves a team can make with personnel. Only move left is the HC. But, also why GMs can and should get canned faster if they make poor moves/signings.

 

[Scomerica]

Does Hakstol get hired elsewhere or is he done in the NHL?

 

[Irie]

As has been noted, nice man but not an effective coach of the younger players on the team.
I think the Kraken go for more of a strategist as the next coach, someone for whom an expectation of hard work is a given and the game plans and responsibilities are more clearly laid out.
The players need to be told not just what’s expected, but how, as a team, to execute it.

Absolutely this.

They need a more Xs and Os guy now after the last three years, but also someone who communicates and connects with the younger players much better than Hakstol did.

This team has done a pretty solid job of drafting it seems, now they need a coach that can properly develop the kids when they get here.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Does Hakstol get hired elsewhere or is he done in the NHL?

I'm pretty sure someone will hire him, at least as an assistant.
And if that doesn't work there's always NCAA hockey.

Absolutely this.

They need a more Xs and Os guy now after the last three years, but also someone who communicates and connects with the younger players much better than Hakstol did.

This team has done a pretty solid job of drafting it seems, now they need a coach that can properly develop the kids when they get here.

Well, I guess Mike Babcock hiring incoming.

He's very thorough and even goes through their phones telling/showing them what to do....

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Does Hakstol get hired elsewhere or is he done in the NHL?

I would be very surprised if he joins as a head coach this season. Maybe an assistant coach.

 

[Scomerica]

So far i've heard linked: Dean Evason who is supposed to be close to Francis, Rod Brind'Amour, Dan Bylsma (seems the obvious one but would he want the hassle of going back to the nhl stress), Karl Taylor- Milwaukee Admirals coach if we don't want to do the coaching merry go round.

 

[Sad People]

Is Brind'Amour a legit candidate? Thatd be a great get, As previously said id make him the highest paid coach in the league and wouldnt think twice about it.