yzerman19

I think Assistants have contracts too, so whatever it says in there.

The ties to the program or community are important for one primary reason- the new guy and his family. Somebody who spent their life in Boston might love the opportunity to run UND hockey, but convincing wife and kids might not be the easiest thing. Not ripping GF, just saying its a rural community at the northwestern edge (other than AK) of D1 hockey with really rough winters. Can't have a guy take this job and have his family unhappy.

"After an exhaustive 3 day national search, we have decided that it is in the best interests of the program to maintain continuity by naming Dane Jackson..."

The one answer that results in an immediate no is if the answer to any of those is #culture

I'd ask him that on the way out of the interview : )

LOL

If I am interviewing Dane Jackson my line of questioning would be: "You coached under both Davee Hakstol and Brad Berry, can you concisely describe the differences in their head coaching and how you feel that impacted results?" "You were associate head coach under Brad Berry, can you give me an example of what specifically you would've done differently in order to achieve better outcomes over the past 9 years?" "It is becoming harder and harder to recruit in an era of NIL$ and investment in hockey by large Universities in the Big10 and HockeyEast, how will you approach recruiting in order to make UND a top destination for elite talent?" "Have you given any thought into your staff and the organizational structure you will create to deliver results on the ice?" "How will you reinvigorate a passionate fan base and alumni network through your approach to leading UND hockey?"

Everybody wants what is best, people seem to be extra stressed or irritable related to this. I think the best approach has to be one of optimism without attachment. This head coach is taking over a program that hasn't met expectations of the administration, the fan base, and alumni (and speculation would also be players). My skepticism on Raboin is not a personal knock on him. I don't know him, as he's not an 06-10 : ) lol. I am wishing for a homerun, and he isn't someone I would've thought of due to his head coaching being at Augustana. If he's the guy, I will support him and hope for the best. I have no say in any of it, just like the rest of you I hope that whomever takes the reigns can bring us back to national prominence.

I don't have a horse in the race. if they choose Raboin, I will wish him success, I am just biased against Augustana and Cloud.

so if i had left it at Big10 and HockeyEast would you all be happy? you all zeroed on ECAC.

I want what's best for the program. We can disagree without making it personal. I would want more brand cache than Raboin brings.

wow...wow...wow...how about Big10 programs, hockey East programs...ECAC programs, NOT a guy from Augustana. And I'm clued in with Chippaz from 06-10 for the record.

I would seek out Associate Head Coaches at premier programs with history of developing chippaz to the next level and history of winning at the highest levels. Raboin will excite ZERO chippaz. ZERO.

are we really talking about bringing is a young coach from start-up Augustana as the head coach of a premier hockey program in the nation?

Penn State comes through in Allentown! Big Game Trey wins it all in the pipes for Sparty!

It would be unlikely to use private aircraft UNLESS the plane was already on location for another reason and/or the flight was already scheduled. I've interviewed several times in my career for executive roles with BIG companies with private jets. I was always flown commercial. Black car service waiting at airport, but never the corporate jet for an interview. I'd imagine UND operates similarly.

Rob Rassey Assoc Head Coach at Michigan?

Its a contract, not at will...you Only lose your contract $ if you've committed an act of moral terpitude or blatently abandoned your responsibility.

you get paid either way.

True, but you don't put a super short window out there unless you have your guy. I've hired many people where HR said I had to post it for a minimum of 7 days. I had my candidate picked before I posted with a 7 day turnaround. Otherwise I posted "until filled"

I cannot imagine that happening. If a coach still in the tourney was of the character to accept a new position during the season let alone their playoff run...I don't want them

Ha!! Silo is that you?

Not Jax. If it was, they would've announced it already as a seamless transition.

fair point

So, you gotta be looking for a rising star current Associate or Assistant on a high performing team, head coaches on high performing teams aren't leaving, and if they are announcing soon, that also rules out Associates and Assistants that are in the field of 16. Alternatively you are looking for a former Head Coach with a proven track record that is not working or is working well below their pay grade in a lesser league. My two cents