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Since most former & current players favor Jackson, maybe Schlossman should inquire of his mother to see if she also gives her son a ringing endorsement. When a reporter gives only the positives of a candidate, without any possible cons, it leads me to think that either A) the candidate is a saint with no negatives, or B) the reporter has an agenda & is spinning a narrative (because hey, there are issues in the program & the assoc. coach has to share at least some culpability for the downward spiral of the team. To believe otherwise smacks of naivete).

In the following excerpt from Schlossman, it appears that UND is going through formal channels in the hiring process to find the next coach, & not vetting applicants through back channels. I thought doing it this way would expose the current applicants to their current employers because of ND's open records law? Or are only the finalists publicly named? "UND's human resource department will screen the applicants, remove those who do not fit the required criteria and then deliver them to athletic director Bill Chaves. Once Chaves receives them, he will begin scheduling Zoom interviews with the top candidates. Interviews are likely to begin as soon as Friday."

From Schlossman's article today: "The quick search has led many to wonder whether UND already has its next candidate lined up. According to multiple sources, that is not the case. It is an open search, which is why so many factions of alums have been contacting Chaves and Martinson to share their thoughts." Schlossman also stated that interviews will begin this Friday. Sounds like the AD is listening to the alumni groups who were urging him to slow it down so the best choice can be made.

If Jackson is the one & has already been crowned, makes me wonder if the AD is drawing this selection process out awhile to give the illusion that he was considering many other options.

The DU AD obviously has an eye for talent.

Not surprised the players feel that way (they don't have to change anything-status quo). Not surprised the podcasters feel that way since they played for him. The local beat writer & most of the current & former players favor Jackson-somebody stop the presses! A high-end hockey school requires a national search so the best possible option can be had. Making a decision based on familiarity is staying in the shallow end of the pool. If Jackson turns out to be the best candidate, so be it, but the AD needs to do an exhaustive search first to eliminate all other possibilities; to ensure that UND gets the best available guy.

Am thinking that the only way Chyzyk is with UND next year is if Jackson gets the job. If it's an external hire, the new HC likely won't have any idea who Chyzyk is & will want to bring in his own guys.

One of my concerns, as @dagiesmentioned, is can he seamlessly shed the role of associate coach, where he's more "advice & counsel", to the HC, where he's seen as the final authority? I would imagine it would seem a little awkward for the players who knew him in a different role before. Can't fall into the trap of being buddy-buddy with the players or they will lose respect for him.

If Jackson ends up getting the job, it defies all logic that, of all the talented coaches out there & with the rich history that UND has in hockey, that he was the best candidate for the job. Of ALL the possibilities in N. America. If he has the respect of the players & his words carry weight with them, very curious why he couldn't have asserted himself more (if at all) when the team was lapsing for long stretches in games. If he couldn't light a fire under their asses when they looked like a jv club against Bemidji, RMU & Cornell, it doesn't give me much faith that he can do so now.

Hear what you're saying, but a 54 yo who's been with a program for going on 20 yrs doesn't seem like a guy who will up & change his approach. Guys that age are pretty much stuck in their ways & don't like to leave their comfort zones. Unless he can surround himself with assistants who are students of the modern game & be open to their advice. Raboin, even though he may have no interest, seemed like the missing piece that would elevate UND hockey again. Jackson just seems like a convenient replacement because of his connections. Didn't see any innovative approaches with his forwards the last few years & wouldn't hold my breath for this on his watch, because coaches tend to hire those who reflect their philosophy. Unless, like I said, he's willing to have students of the modern game as his assistants.

You would think with all the support of Raboin on this forum that Chaves would be hearing similar praise from those advising him.

Would like to know who "those in the coaching circle" are. Very strange, don't get why only reaching out to 1 sitting D1 coach. You'd think UND would want a wide selection to choose from so the best option can be had.

You're putting smiles on a lot of faces here with this post, but before I get giddy with overflowing joy, it would be nice to know who is providing you this information.

But how credible is it that Schlossman had no idea that BB was getting fired, because he seemed genuinely surprised by this, yet somehow has inside information on who the replacement will be? Maybe he's only expressing his personal preference in his articles & nothing more. We shall see.

If they named an internal hire in wbb that quickly, like they did with Hakstol & Berry when they became coaches, then why is it taking that long to announce Jackson? Unless they're vetting some other applicants maybe, otherwise I see no reason for this delay.

With Raboin's track record of doing very well at all his stops, I fail to see how he could also fail at UND. Like Carle, he seems to have that aura or panache that he's going to succeed wherever he's at. He seems like a no-brainer. And if he interviews with Chaves, I would guess that he ends up leaving as strong an impression on him as he does his players.

True, but it's the timing of the flight which is intriguing.

Are you just blowing off steam & joking or are you actually tracking a flight from Sioux Falls to GF?

No kidding, this thread went from inspiring to nerve-wracking in short order. Hiring Jackson and keeping the other assistants isn't exactly a new direction for the program. If Hakstol actually was flying out of the state this am, as some other poster noted, that probably means he's not getting the job because I would expect the new coach to be giving a short speech Thursday sometime. But it's anyone's guess.

Don't have to name names, but if you could elaborate on how close to the program this person is that would be nice.

Good point, but let's hope admin isn't that divorced from reality to consider him in the first place. The black cloud of non-progress would continue to hang over REA. DJ either 1) agreed with whatever BB was teaching, which shows his lack of insight & creativity; meaning he would just be a carbon copy of BB in terms of philosophy... or 2) if he did disagree, he remained with the team anyway, which would show a lack of integrity because he stayed with a program which didn't align with his coaching principles. I can't imagine he would hang around for 10 years if they differed so much on the team's style of play. DJ would be the safe vanilla choice for the AD, but the results would be a rocky road.

Great recruiter-✔️ HC experience-✔️ Ties to US hockey-✔️ Has respect of players-✔️ From the region-✔️ Young-✔️ Can raise funds from donors-✔️ If anyone can have an effect on UND hockey like Carle has on DU, this guy seems to be the most likely among the available candidates to be able to do that. It would be a bold move by the AD, but great things don't happen when you stay in your comfort zone.

DU's Boston Buckberger (D) will be missing the rest of the season with an upper-body injury. Big loss.

The regionals end this Sunday, the same day as the portal opens, so yes, it wouldn't be too much to ask for players to wait for a coach eliminated this weekend. It also wouldn't be asking too much to wait for a coach who is in the Frozen Four. It's only a couple extra weeks, & if they decide to bolt anyway after hearing the new coach, they still have all summer to get acclimated at their new school.

Are your sources university staff or bar patrons?