PTOITWCFTPP wrote:BUT HOW MANY CHAMPIONSHIPS

SK790 wrote:

PTOITWCFTPP wrote:BUT HOW MANY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Hackstol is actually hated by UND fans for this reason. The ones I still keep in contact with are happy he's gone.

Oshie: "With how many coaching changes there have been in the last couple of years, I was actually surprised he hadn't been hired yet. In my mind I figured it was his decision, and I know how much he loved North Dakota. It's not going to take long for the players to respect what he brings to the table and to want to play for him."

Toews credited his years playing for Hakstol in preparing him to play in the NHL and said Hakstol earned this opportunity. "I think you'll see him do well. Obviously it was a lot of fun to play for him in North Dakota. It was important years for myself and my career, so it's nice to see him have that success and get recognized and get the opportunity at the highest level."

Hakstol has done it successfully by utilizing a player-friendly system Oshie said allows players to take risks so they can showcase their skill without losing focus on defending. "I remember once him telling me I was smart enough to take a couple chances; he thought I was being a little too defensive. That was a different thing to hear for me for sure, but there is still a very good sound structure underneath that."

NCAA hockey analyst Dave Starman called Hakstol's system pace-based and said the focus is on controlling the center lane of the ice.

"His teams go at the net, shoot for rebounds, make plays, and really emphasize the defense being an active part of the offense. His use of weak side D to pinch and extend plays is a huge component to their offensive success, and defensive as well, as they don't retreat and regroup as much as other teams did."

Oshie and Starman might as well have been describing the four teams still playing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Blackhawks, Ducks, Rangers and Lightning all play with pace, control the middle well, activate their defensemen, and let players showcase their skill. The Flyers want to be like those teams. Hextall said Hakstol can get them there because he's done it for 11 years in college. That he's never done it in the NHL is of little consequence. If Hextall is right, Hakstol will. "When Jon Cooper got hired by the Tampa Bay Lightning to go coach their farm team people were like, 'Oh, who is this Jon Cooper, why would they hire him?'" Button said. "Well wait a second, do you know anything about Jon Cooper? Do you know what he's done in the USHL? If you're not watching the USHL, you don't know how good of a coach he is. Just because you haven't heard of a guy doesn't mean he's a no-name."

CFP wrote:Trying to forget that Andrew MacDonald exists is hard

ReadingPhilly wrote:

CFP wrote:Trying to forget that Andrew MacDonald exists is hard

He was really good in ny too. Idk what happened to him.

CFP wrote:

ReadingPhilly wrote:

CFP wrote:Trying to forget that Andrew MacDonald exists is hard

He was really good in ny too. Idk what happened to him.

Is that sarcasm? I recall you disliking the trade.