Should Hakstol Change Recruiting Philosophy?

[werewolfoflondon]

Should Hakstol change his recruiting philosophy from recruiting guys like Rocco or whoever that only play for two or three years to guys like Union had that stay four years? What really works better? Taking a hotshot for a year or two or a steady player for four? How involved are guys that really do not plan on staying long?

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

I'd say a mix of both works the best.

[SiouxTupa]

You need a mix, or you'll only have a good team once or twice every four years.

[fightingsioux4life]

You need both. You need that handful of studs that will stick around 2-3 years at most, but you also need that larger group of guys that stays four years and gets better from year 1 to year 2 and from year 2 to year 3 and so on. And I think Hakstol is starting to do this, so the next couple of years will be interesting.

[gfhockey]

Uh oh someone question Hak. I feel sorry for you Wolfe.

How dare you question Hak

[gfhockey]

I think the last two natty winners prove what a coach needs to recruit. Nerds that play puck.

[SiouxScore]

Should Hakstol change his recruiting philosophy from recruiting guys like Rocco or whoever that only play for two or three years to guys like Union had that stay four years? What really works better? Taking a hotshot for a year or two or a steady player for four? How involved are guys that really do not plan on staying long?

You need both and that is what he has for the most part in recruits he already has committed too.

[Oxbow6]

I'd say any recruiting changes that result in a Natty soon I'm all for.

[Redneksioux]

Saw dean blais in grand forks this afternoon must be recruiting.

[MafiaMan]

I'd say any recruiting changes that result in a Natty soon I'm all for.

I'd say I'm all for any changes that result in less posters here typing the expression "natty". It's grating at me worse than the word "selfie."

[Oxbow6]

I'd say I'm all for any changes that result in less posters here typing the expression "natty". It's grating at me worse than the word "selfie."

"Get off my lawn!"

[gfhockey]

What's wrong with winning a natty? I guess i m not sure as we haven't won one in over a 14 years

[Ray77]

Saw dean blais in grand forks this afternoon must be recruiting.

I doubt it. He was probably in town for a meeting with gfhockey and the good ol' boys.

[gfhockey]

Dean got booted once he took the uno job

[MafiaMan]

What's wrong with winning a natty? I guess i m not sure as we haven't won one in over a 14 years

The expression "natty," dumba**, not an actual "national championship." For crying out loud...

[scpa0305]

The expression "natty," dumba**, not an actual "national championship." For crying out loud...

Haha...however I use Natty all the time. Much easier from an iphone.

[Big A HG]

If I send one of these in the mail to Hak he will have won a Natty. Then, everyone will be happy that Hak finally got his Natty.

[runaroundsioux]

Let's agree to retire the term "natty". Perhaps "NC" would be more appropriate. Or maybe "Holy Grail"?

[scpa0305]

Should Hak change his recruiting style??? Nah

[Fetch]

Why don't we get more foreign players

[runaroundsioux]

Canadians are foreign players.

[dagies]

omg...you can tell it's the off season

[MafiaMan]

Canadians are foreign players.

So are Minnesotans.

[cberkas]

Why don't we get more foreign players

I've been wondering why the coaching staff doesn't try to recruit European players.

[jdub27]

I've been wondering why the coaching staff doesn't try to recruit European players.

Clearinghouse can be a nightmare.