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So when will Hak get the offer then?

Lets clarify this ... Brad can absolutely coach. Can he head coach? Not from what I have seen. I think he is geared towards a defensive focus, but when it comes to actually leading an entire team, and holding young players accountable, I don't think he uses the right tactics. I want Hak back. If Berry every found himself in a place where he would be willing to be a UND assistant down the road, I'd welcome that back as well. Also, I'm sure Shaw is a great person, and he certainly has some experience, but has not seemed to add much to this team over the past few seasons. What would disappoint me is to see Berry get another year, Hak get another contract somewhere, and UND miss out on a guy that could potentially give us another great 15 years. We'll see what happens. My perception on this is IF Berry got fired, Hak would not want to step on Berry's toes to take the job. That being said, I can see Berry being the kind of guy that would absolutely tell Hak to take the job and they wouldn't make it personal (both seem like stand up guys). I just want UND to start winning and being competitive again. This team just doesn't play with any heart. In the past I always felt like the Sioux name, and the program meant something to the players.... like they knew they were a part of something bigger. I don't get that vibe from this group. It seems like what happened to the Gophers is happening at UND, and I hope it stops before we lose too much of what makes this program great.

I would tend to agree with this. At this point I just want some winning coaches and leadership back on the bench. And I like Berry, I think most would agree he is an extremely likeable guy, but clearly players respond better to him as an assistant. And maybe he could even take that role back on at some point. i just think Hak holds his players more accountable and they play more disciplined, which is probably why is always seemed to get more out of his guys.

We were maxed out on slow lazy skaters

#HireHakBack #SandyWouldBeADandy #DanoInsano #LeadesWithEades

If it’s the story I’ve heard there is nothing legendary about it. It’s sad and terrible.

Maybe, but I got the impression Hak didn’t want to uproot his family for Philly. It took a lot of convincing by the Flyers before he accepted the job. No guarantee he will want to do it again somewhere else. Never know what all goes into a guys decision.

Haha I was going to write the same thing.

I kind of don’t want to see much improvement. Given the decline we have seen over the past few years I don’t want there to be any question at the end of the season that a new head coach is needed. I’ll take Hak back. Otherwise Jackson would be an option. Eases, but it probably won’t happen. Or you get Sandelin in a locked room and you don’t unlock it until he takes the job. whatever it is, a change is clearly needed. I miss the last 15 years of actual competitive hockey.

What captains? This team has no leaders.

This was my understanding as well.

You'll need to explain yourself a bit ... What's a Frozen Four team? Sounds like something elusive that I haven't seen in a while.

Mittelstadt would out work Mismash, and we all know how much time he put into the weight room. IMO Mismash was a guy that has raw skill early and didn't have to put in the extra effort ... we are seeing that catch up with him and exactly why he will not make it to the next level, unless he changes something. Putting on a UND jersey doesn't make other teams bend over for you. Being a second round pick doesn't make other teams bend over for your either. Gotta put in the work, and he doesn't seem to do that.

I was always a Hak fan. Berry is a likeable guy, and a good Asst coach. But he doesn't know how to light a fire under players and hold them accountable. Yeah, Berry had a Natty. With Haks guys, and to be fair, there aren't many that wouldn't have won a Natty with that team. It was friggin stacked. Hak could get way more out of some of his less talented teams.

very witty, I'll take that other guy ... the one that didn't miss the tourney in a decade.

I hear there is another guy in Grand Forks that may be capable.

announcer sucks, but he is still better than the Duluth clowns.

These refs are pretty rough.

how many posts have we hit here

#norwayhockey

or our culture ... isn't that one of Berry's favorite words?

Is that Aquaman?

You’re right, I tried the onhockey.tv and it is fantastic. Thank you!

Isn’t hockeytv like $30 a month?