2014 Philadelphia Flyers Offseason Thread

[SunMo]

head coach of University of North Dakota. 

i'm sure this will go just fine

[PhillyPhreak54]

Someone check on Havas

The first thing I read about him mentioned the culture he created at UND

[smeags]

culture ? uh oh ... i guess simmonds' days are numbered.

[ice grillin you]

hextall must of liked the name

[smeags]

he's not an ex-flyer so that's a plus.

[Rome]

Best hire in years.   UND is a dominant college program and this is just the sort of shakeup that sorry ass franchise needs. No freaking retreads and this guy will be great with the young talent.

[smeags]

anyone know what type of game he coaches ? defensive ? attacking ?

[SunMo]

no goalie...it's unorthodox but seems to work for him

[smeags]

so he's the chip kelly of the nhl. nice.

[Rome]

He coaches hockey, I believe.

Let me check Wikipedia.  Be right back...

[SD]

he's not an ex-flyer so that's a plus.

Practically no college hockey coaches make the jump to the NHL. Still, without knowing anything about this guy I'll agree with this. At least they didn't hire Lapierrier or someone lame like that.

[smeags]

def a step away from "flyers hockey" which is a good thing.

[ice grillin you]

http://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/3588012-und-mens-hockey-meet-dave-hakstol

[Geowhizzer]

Good to see Hextall go off the board a bit.  Get some new blood in the organization.

[SD]

Read this article (I guarantee it won't take long). ESPECIALLY you igy

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20150519_The_upshot_of_the_Flyers__decision_to_hire_Hakstol.html