The Kraken have displayed some troubling constants over the past 3 seasons. 1) Trouble breaking out of the D zone. 2) Trouble cleanly entering the O zone. 3) Sloppy passing all over the ice. No improvement of these issues in 3 seasons is a coaching fault.
Rod Brind'amour is the coach with those blended traits you mentioned RJ. He demands high effort but has fostered a culture of support and communication. Every Hurricane loves to play hard for RBA. Rod would be phenomenal for the Kraken. Instant chemistry and fan/media support. Slam dunk excellent candidate.
Hindsight being 20/20 and all, but I think when they brought Wright, Winterton, and Morrison up and Hakstol was so quick to say that it WASN'T a message to the veterans, I think that was a telling moment.
Given Hakstoll's grinding style of checking and the toll it can take on a team I'm not all that surprised they did this. They'll have more options as to style of play as they procure a more skilled roster, but going thru coaches can just be part of the process, unfortunately. Dan Blysma is the obviouse nest up. We'll see how that goes............
I get that hockey coaches are plugged in and out of teams all the time but I don’t believe it’s on Hak. The guy got us to game 7 in round 2 last year and signed the extension. The players we have didn’t execute at the level they should have. Idk, not sure Hak was the issue. More likely lack of talent (aside from goaltending)
I do hope that Briere is retained. As far as coaches, sure Keefe would be bad but better than Tortorella. I would not mind seeing Joel Ward at least in the conversation.
Of note: ESPN's "The point" just said multiple players told management that they d didn't want to play here if Dave Hakstol was still the coach. Didn't know how much we can trust reporting from across the country, but makes you wonder...
Thanks guys for doing a nice Deep Dive on Coach Hak being fired
The Kraken have displayed some troubling constants over the past 3 seasons. 1) Trouble breaking out of the D zone. 2) Trouble cleanly entering the O zone. 3) Sloppy passing all over the ice.
No improvement of these issues in 3 seasons is a coaching fault.
I want to see a coach that’s actually transparent and makes changes when they are needed. We need goals to win games.
Rod Brind'amour is the coach with those blended traits you mentioned RJ. He demands high effort but has fostered a culture of support and communication. Every Hurricane loves to play hard for RBA. Rod would be phenomenal for the Kraken. Instant chemistry and fan/media support. Slam dunk excellent candidate.
Hindsight being 20/20 and all, but I think when they brought Wright, Winterton, and Morrison up and Hakstol was so quick to say that it WASN'T a message to the veterans, I think that was a telling moment.
I'm a bit surprised Dave Tippett's name isn't being thrown around more, given that he's in the organization already.
Given Hakstoll's grinding style of checking and the toll it can take on a team I'm not all that surprised they did this. They'll have more options as to style of play as they procure a more skilled roster, but going thru coaches can just be part of the process, unfortunately. Dan Blysma is the obviouse nest up. We'll see how that goes............
Dean Evason looks just like Creed Bratton from the office total no for me
I get that hockey coaches are plugged in and out of teams all the time but I don’t believe it’s on Hak. The guy got us to game 7 in round 2 last year and signed the extension. The players we have didn’t execute at the level they should have. Idk, not sure Hak was the issue. More likely lack of talent (aside from goaltending)
100 percent
Agree crispybol but that's how the cookie crumbles. I kinda think Francis was trying to save his own job.
Dylan, you were right again...Big surprise!!
I do hope that Briere is retained. As far as coaches, sure Keefe would be bad but better than Tortorella. I would not mind seeing Joel Ward at least in the conversation.
This is not a playoff team no matter who is behind the bench.
Praying that The panthers humiliate the Lightning tonight and Jon Cooper is able to look to other Horizons in yhe near future.
Bring Dan and Jessica up behind the Kraken bench next season
So glad this team needed a change at the top
Needed to go to the very top(Francis)
The Admirals series was the only one the Firebirds played last postseason that didn't go to the maximum number of games (6 of a maximum 7).
John Cooper
Of note: ESPN's "The point" just said multiple players told management that they d didn't want to play here if Dave Hakstol was still the coach.
Didn't know how much we can trust reporting from across the country, but makes you wonder...
Probably a unanimous sentiment for anyone under 25. He played favorites and played them and played them…
Thanks for the heads-up!!!
Nice cole