Search for a New Head Coach

[tnt]

  On 3/24/2025 at 4:24 PM, 90siouxfan said:

I would like Hak back, mostly because I really enjoyed watching his team play and progress, but I think him as a transitional coach to usher in a younger generation would be ideal.  I fail to understand this logic that he can't win it all, he just hasn't yet, its not a simple task that you just choose to do...

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The thing is, Berry’s teams have demonstrated you can’t have slow starts with how the Big Ten and other teams have stepped it up.  Hakstol can’t wait too long to get his team building for the second half run.  Part of me just wants to go up and comer young guy.  Don’t want to be rehashing the same old arguments time and again.

[thUNDer]

  On 3/24/2025 at 5:10 PM, RhettRingers said:

This thread should be talking about the new HC, and nothing more.

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You must be new here, LOL

[iramurphy]

  On 3/24/2025 at 4:49 PM, thUNDer said:

Please do a total staff reboot except maybe DS. Trainer Poolman likely needs to move on as well…. Way too many injuries for too many years now.

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That is nonsense. Not many teams have the advantage of a physical therapist as the athletic trainer.  In addition, he has the advantage of knowing what it takes to be a college athlete. The athletic trainer can’t control what happens on the ice. Many athletes develop positive relationships with their athletic trainers. In a time of change, he can be a stabilizing factor. 

[.357]

Only concern w/ Hakstol is that he likely retains the current staff. He's known Jackson for many decades & don't see him letting go a close friend, known Goehring for over a couple decades & Simpson he recruited. Loyalty is a good virtue, but not when it's a blinding loyalty.

[thUNDer]

  On 3/24/2025 at 5:20 PM, iramurphy said:

That is nonsense. Not many teams have the advantage of a physical therapist as the athletic trainer.  In addition, he has the advantage of knowing what it takes to be a college athlete. The athletic trainer can’t control what happens on the ice. Many athletes develop positive relationships with their athletic trainers. In a time of change, he can be a stabilizing factor. 

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Medical advances do happen as does aging. Strength & conditioning contributes to one’s availability on the ice. Meant no offense to anyone, my apologies, sheesh

[siouxweet]

  On 3/24/2025 at 5:21 PM, .357 said:

Only concern w/ Hakstol is that he likely retains the current staff. He's known Jackson for many decades & don't see him letting go a close friend, known Goehring for over a couple decades & Simpson he recruited. Loyalty is a good virtue, but not when it's a blinding loyalty.

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I can see this as that is why Jackson was possibly named as interim head coach.

[nodak651]

  On 3/24/2025 at 5:27 PM, thUNDer said:

Medical advances do happen as does aging. Strength & conditioning contributes to one’s availability on the ice. Meant no offense to anyone, my apologies, sheesh

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Don't take it personally!  He's just expressing a different opinion than yours...

[Kab]

Portal opens the 30th and coach apps close the 29th

[brianvf]

  On 3/24/2025 at 5:31 PM, Kab said:

Portal opens the 30th and coach apps close the 29th

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Application deadline is the 26th...in two days.
Which means that this process had already begun weeks ago and they already have their guy.

[siouxweet]

  On 3/24/2025 at 5:35 PM, brianvf said:

Application deadline is the 26th...in two days.
Which means that this process had already begun weeks ago and they already have their guy.

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Kind of like when Berry was brought back as assistant.  The job posting was essentially Berry’s resume.

[Oxbow6]

  On 3/24/2025 at 5:35 PM, brianvf said:

Application deadline is the 26th...in two days.
Which means that this process had already begun weeks ago and they already have their guy.

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[siouxweet]

So who besides Hak meets the qualifications?

[iramurphy]

  On 3/24/2025 at 5:27 PM, thUNDer said:

Medical advances do happen as does aging. Strength & conditioning contributes to one’s availability on the ice. Meant no offense to anyone, my apologies, sheesh

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If you are implying that Poolman’s age is an issue, you don’t know anything about medicine, or speed and strength training. That is why medical  personnel must complete continuing medical education conferences, courses and workshops to maintain a license. In addition, years of experience is invaluable. I don’t think anyone is offended unless you were. PM me if you wish, I am always willing to learn, but let’s keep this thread on topic. 

[It aint easy]

  On 3/24/2025 at 3:40 AM, The Sicatoka said:

https://law.und.edu/features/2019/05/chyzyk.html

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Thanks! I was wondering because a friend of my son was in his law school class and had said he dropped out. Shortly after he got his first job in hockey. The article says that he is working towards completing his degree, didn’t say he graduated. So  🤷‍♂️  🤷‍♂️ 

 

[dustnyou]

  On 3/24/2025 at 5:13 PM, ILOVEHOCKEY15 said:

If it isn't Hak I'm going to be disappointed. That's the only option imo.

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Not the only option but definitely should be the first option. His job to accept or not. 

[Tignutts]

anybody think Cary Eades should be given consideration?

[SiouxBoys]

  On 3/24/2025 at 6:00 PM, Tignutts said:

anybody think Cary Eades should be given consideration?

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No

[GFNodakUSA]

Mel Pearson 

[siouxweet]

Who else besides Hak has the qualifications and can start at a moments notice this week as the portal opens?  Most everyone else is currently employed.

[Frozen4sioux]

  On 3/24/2025 at 6:00 PM, Tignutts said:

anybody think Cary Eades should be given consideration?

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Yes. But also there's no possible way.

[Kab]

  On 3/24/2025 at 5:35 PM, brianvf said:

Application deadline is the 26th...in two days.
Which means that this process had already begun weeks ago and they already have their guy.

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I meant 26th,sorry, bad fingers 

[Blackheart]

  On 3/24/2025 at 6:07 PM, GFNodakUSA said:

Mel Pearson 

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At least he wouldn't have to worry about playing in the GLI.

[crb1]

Sorry if this has already been asked, is Hak currently employed? I live over by him in GF and I see him all the time. 

[SiouxFanatic]

  On 3/24/2025 at 6:18 PM, Blackheart said:

At least he wouldn't have to worry about playing in the GLI.

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But would have to play WMU annually to his horror. 😂

[.357]

  On 3/24/2025 at 6:12 PM, siouxweet said:

Who else besides Hak has the qualifications and can start at a moments notice this week as the portal opens?  Most everyone else is currently employed.

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Raboin, Knott & every other coach/asst coach whose team has already been eliminated from the tournament could start at a moment's notice, & most or all of them would probably meet the minimum qualifications.