Dustin Posted March 25 Posted March 25 I’m hoping for Raboin. His connection to Carle and the WJC gold medals are what’s selling it for me. The regional connections are a bonus. 3 Quote
Pump It Up Posted March 25 Posted March 25 14 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said: You want to bring in a young coach who can recruit and connect to the players. The two individuals I pointed out have zero, ZERO, recruiting experience. Please enlighten me how in the !@#$ that's going to fix the program? Please explain to me how UND turned into the hockey program where guys get their first ever college coaching experience as our HC. Enlighten me. With all the havoc no one remembers who your brought up 5 pages ago. But it was Smaby and CSC. It would be a nice story but that is never going to happen. I want to see Tupac in concert and the Wild to change their name to the North Stars. These all have the same chance of happening. Quote
.357 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 52 minutes ago, Dustin said: I’m hoping for Raboin. His connection to Carle and the WJC gold medals are what’s selling it for me. The regional connections are a bonus. 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. Quote
Blackheart Posted March 25 Posted March 25 7 minutes ago, .357 said: 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. Seems like a no-brainer...let's go! Quote
Pump It Up Posted March 25 Posted March 25 4 minutes ago, Blackheart said: Seems like a no-brainer...let's go! I agree with what’s been said above. I put it at 5 percent. I’d go 0 percent but that amount of certainty freaks me out. Not only would it take large balls given GR’s lack of connection to gfhockey and the gobc but Chaves and Pres Andy don’t live and breathe the hockey world like the posters on this board. Not a knock, actually probably good for all other aspects of their jobs. My guess is that the person hired is at least 50 years old. Quote
Pump It Up Posted March 25 Posted March 25 Raboin would also have to want the job. It seems crazy that he wouldn’t if it was offered. But my understanding is he is exceedingly loyal. Wasn’t cool with whatever Motzko was doing to move to Minnesota while SCSU was the top team in the country and playing in the tournament but stayed with him another four years. Auggie and Morton brought him in, first head job, have done far better than anyone could have foreseen and have a new arena coming online. He’s got a nice set up as is. I don’t think he says no if offered but he won’t be losing sleep if he is not considered. 3 Quote
fsioux Posted March 25 Posted March 25 6 hours ago, siouxweet said: Number 3 doesn't apply to Jackson. If Jackson or anyone on the coaching staff is to be considered there needs to confidential meetings with the players to get a pulse on what they have been seeing. If you hire Jackson and 5-6 players still go the portal route that pretty much tells you that they don't think he is the answer. 4 Quote
.357 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 36 minutes ago, fsioux said: If Jackson or anyone on the coaching staff is to be considered there needs to confidential meetings with the players to get a pulse on what they have been seeing. If you hire Jackson and 5-6 players still go the portal route that pretty much tells you that they don't think he is the answer. 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. 1 2 1 Quote
Dustin Posted March 25 Posted March 25 20 minutes ago, .357 said: DJ would be the safe vanilla choice for the AD, but the results would be a rocky road. How long have you been waiting to use that one?! 1 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted March 25 Posted March 25 Just now, fargosioux said: Saw Hakstol flying out of Fargo this morning. Hector or Jet Center? Quote
Pump It Up Posted March 25 Posted March 25 3 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: Hector or Jet Center? Allegiant flight to kiss the ring in Vegas. Quote
fargosioux Posted March 25 Posted March 25 4 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: Hector or Jet Center? Hector Quote
The Sicatoka Posted March 25 Posted March 25 1 minute ago, fargosioux said: Hector AA to DFW or DL to MSP? https://www.fargoairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/flight-schedule-03.23.25.pdf Quote
fargosioux Posted March 25 Posted March 25 1 minute ago, The Sicatoka said: AA to DFW or DL to MSP? https://www.fargoairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/flight-schedule-03.23.25.pdf MSP Quote
nodakgirl93 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 11 minutes ago, fargosioux said: Saw Hakstol flying out of Fargo this morning. Pretty sure they kept their gf house all these years. Hak is unemployed so probably has been spending time in forks. Quote
gfhockey Posted March 25 Posted March 25 21 minutes ago, Pump It Up said: Allegiant flight to kiss the ring in Vegas. Singing the contract with KEM eh? or maybe he’s feeling her out on how much nil she will give Quote
gfhockey Posted March 25 Posted March 25 18 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: AA to DFW or DL to MSP? https://www.fargoairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/flight-schedule-03.23.25.pdf Track the tail numbaz! Quote
Shawn-O Posted March 25 Posted March 25 1 hour ago, gfhockey said: Track the tail numbaz! Pretty quiet out there other than the student pilots. Quote
SJHovey Posted March 25 Posted March 25 11 hours ago, farce poobah said: I have felt for a while that it looked like the coaches were "playing out the string" for a while now. The fast time on the posting strongly suggests there's a candidate in mind, with some discussions btw AD and Candidate. So I could also surmise that Berry et al found out about those discussions ... I have another idea on the "posting" issue, and the relatively short time candidates have to "apply." No one is going to apply for this job. Almost certainly the posting is a legal requirement put in place by the school to comply with public employee/university/state policies or laws. They make the time period short because they then have the flexibility to hire whenever they strike a deal with someone. If you were to apply for this job, and you were currently the coach at another school, that application becomes a public record. When you don't get the job, you will have a very interesting meeting with your own AD the next time you talk. This will be a job that will be offered either because our AD approached that coach, or an interested coach makes it known through back channels that they would be receptive to an offer from UND. 3 Quote
tnt Posted March 25 Posted March 25 6 hours ago, .357 said: 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. Do you disagree with things that happen at your workplace? Do you quit every time you disagree with their philosophy on how to do things. There is always a boss you disagree with, but for most people they realize someone has to be in charge. I think it would be a mistake to not go a completely different direction, but to say that him staying is a lack of integrity isn't based in reality. It is his job, and he has kids in school, so the fact that he wasn't in lock step with Berry but stayed on, says nothing about his integrity. 4 Quote
AJS Posted March 25 Posted March 25 This is in response to @Speed_Kills post about Jax being the frontrunner. Which I do not doubt his information. I was shocked at first, but giving it a bit more thought, maybe I shouldn't have been. Even in this expedited process, I think what we'll see is a shift from emotional to logical. At the same point, looking at what is to be expected from certain segments. Current / former players from the Berry / Jackson era. I'm making two assumptions. The first being, of course they were recruited and play for those coaches. There's no doubt they will throw their support publicly towards Jackson. Or if not publicly, the rumor mill will favor Jackson for those with connections to the hockey circles. We all remember in the past few years, social media campaigns from current players wanting Freuchte / Roehl to get the open job. This goes beyond the players, this would also include current staff, they would also want to keep their jobs and the status quo. Side note, I would also think that if a player didn't feel that way, they clearly wouldn't feel comfortable enough to come out against their current coach. I also believe that if Jax was a lock to be the guy, they would have announced it by now. As far as him being the frontrunner, Monday morning / Monday afternoon. Vs who? Himself? Had anyone else applied? Do they know who Chaves and his small circle has on their wish list? Unless @Speed_Kills source is from the AD's office, I think we'll see a shift. The shift we should see is to the logical, which is anyone but Jax. The President / AD who fired Berry because of performance is not going to hire his Assistant. Let's not forget they paid 500K because they felt the direction needed to change. Quote
crb1 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 1 hour ago, nodakgirl93 said: Pretty sure they kept their gf house all these years. Hak is unemployed so probably has been spending time in forks. I live a few houses away from him. Yes they still have the house in GF and I see him outside all the time. 1 Quote
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