Dane Jackson named head coach

[Siouxdaddy]

1 minute ago, nascar99 said:

Is this all that he said regarding the CHL and recruiting all 3 CHL leagues?

Yeah like I said I didn't have much time so I couldn't really follow up. I think it will take Jax a bit to get used to talking to media. I think he was a little nervous lol 

[90siouxfan]

Interesting that Jammer was there, guess my notion that he was the iceberg hitting the Titanic may be wrong.  Were the traitors in attendance? If I recall Jammer's issue was with J Liv, I assume they weren't exchanging smiles.

 

[tnt]

34 minutes ago, Oldguy said:

The most significant things said all related to...

~Finding the right guys who want to battle for UND and want to be held accountable.

~Getting back to what he has seen work at the college and pro level, which is a dedication to doing things right every day, without a day where that mindset does not exist.

This may not exactly be "modern" in terms of what some kids want, but it certainly can be an approach that works, if they truly get the right recruits that will stick around and work hard enough.  It blew me away in March when Berry was talking about going light in practice to keep guys fresh.  They only play two games a week in college - that would be more valid it they played an 80+ game schedule, but not in the NCAA's.

David Carle does the same thing with his players keeping them fresh, so not going to ding Berry for that. 

[.357]

1 minute ago, 90siouxfan said:

Were the traitors in attendance? 

 

Saw neither Boisvert nor Perron, assume McLaughlin wasn't there either.

[Siouxdaddy]

What’s the timeline for the next coaching hire?

Hope the one job should maybe early next week could get filled. So it'll be exciting to try to get some more guys down in the War Room, like today, Dylan Simpson was gone on the road recruiting, so it's just me. So it's always nice to be have some other guys to chew on stuff with. But yeah, we'll hope that one position will be filled early next week, and then, and then we'll get a little bit of time after that. You know, we've worked through a process, but to say, I think it was important to get the one person hired, and then kind of maybe, maybe a few weeks down the road after that. Yes, one.

 

This quote is kinda all over the place, but it sounded like they have their guy. Nice that Simpson is out recruiting.

[SiouxLite23]

Is there any chance that it isnt Chyzyk for GM? If Hak doesn't get an NHL job this spring does he work as a "volunteer assistant".

[dustnyou]

1 minute ago, SiouxLite23 said:

Is there any chance that it isnt Chyzyk for GM? If Hak doesn't get an NHL job this spring does he work as a "volunteer assistant".

Hak already is working as a “volunteer Assistant”. He’s always helping this program behind the scenes. Does plenty of scouting as well. 

[tnt]

2 minutes ago, SiouxLite23 said:

Is there any chance that it isnt Chyzyk for GM? If Hak doesn't get an NHL job this spring does he work as a "volunteer assistant".

No more volunteer assistants.  If they have 3 assistants that is it. 

[TNF]

8 minutes ago, Siouxdaddy said:

This quote is kinda all over the place, but it sounded like they have their guy. Nice that Simpson is out recruiting.

After they posted the single job, and now after these comments, it really seems like they are after someone on a staff that doesn’t want to announce it until after the season. Now that could be NCAA or any of the other active leagues.  

[RhettRingers]

8 minutes ago, Siouxdaddy said:

What’s the timeline for the next coaching hire?

Hope the one job should maybe early next week could get filled. So it'll be exciting to try to get some more guys down in the War Room, like today, Dylan Simpson was gone on the road recruiting, so it's just me. So it's always nice to be have some other guys to chew on stuff with. But yeah, we'll hope that one position will be filled early next week, and then, and then we'll get a little bit of time after that. You know, we've worked through a process, but to say, I think it was important to get the one person hired, and then kind of maybe, maybe a few weeks down the road after that. Yes, one.

 

This quote is kinda all over the place, but it sounded like they have their guy. Nice that Simpson is out recruiting.

Thank you for asking these questions and putting them here. We appreciate the work you do.

[petey23]

47 minutes ago, MGsioux said:

I agree , I think he looked much more comfortable in the Q and A part.  I was just surprised he wasn't more polished as I haven't seen him speak much 

I have seen Dane speak at various booster meetings and he is usually great. I think the difference is at those he just has a few general notes and is more off the cuff while today it looked like he had quite a few notes which I get as he didn't want to leave anyone or anything out.

[Green Banner]

Interesting to see Peirre Paul Lamoureaux in attendance. If it's not Chyzk for the GM role I think PP would be good in that role

[snova4]

41 minutes ago, Siouxdaddy said:

How do you plan to manage the CHL, USHL NAHL etc?
 

Jax: We're gonna really try to be really present in Western Canada. Yeah, I've always had good players out there, and there's a whole new market there. So we're gonna do a good job knowing all the players Well, and, and, but we, but we won't. You know our the Midwest is important for us. You know Minnesota is important for us. We'll make sure we're doing a great job knowing the players. So to me, it's not so much about where they are, what league they're in, is, are they the right guys? Do they bring the values we're looking for? Are they guys that are kind of connected to our program?”

Missed a local D Man that was pretty integral on a team that beat the defending National Champs a few months ago. Talk about culture, would have been the perfect addition for culture. 

[tnt]

11 minutes ago, snova4 said:

Missed a local D Man that was pretty integral on a team that beat the defending National Champs a few months ago. Talk about culture, would have been the perfect addition for culture. 

Are you talking about Brandon Holt from Maine?  Much more concerned about not taking the second time around chance on Hampton Slukynsky who was probably more integral in beating Denver.  Would actually really like to know if they let Karl's thoughts guide them on goaltending recruiting, or what the thinking was?

[thUNDer]

1 hour ago, Siouxdaddy said:

How will you get your team to play a full 60?

 

"I think it kind of goes back to that process. Just saying, I remember, Oshie talking about their great teams in Washington, and he just said, you know, they had really good players, but they had a great system, and they really believed in it. So even if they got down in the series, down in games, they just kind of had so much belief that they're not gonna, they weren't gonna start like cheating for offense or doing things outside of the system. They just said, Hey, if we, if we roll for 60 in this way, we'll have a great chance to win, even if we don't score first or second, you know, they might get up a couple on us, if we just kind of believe in what we're doing. You know, the vast majority of times we're gonna, you know, be there in the end."

Hak’s mantra was system.

[Brim006]

I don't know enough about Jax to comment much. But one thing I do know and hope, is that he treats this program like a business rather than a high school team or college teams of years past. Bubs treated it too much like a good ole boys club or Batam B2 team. He allowed his roster to be bogged down with kids that clearly didn't belong on a top tier team such as UND, and often some that didn't belong in D1 hockey all together. He was hanging onto them all 4 years anyways because he was too nice. Casey Johnson, Zach Yon, Dane Montgomery, Bob Anderson....on and on and on.

It happens! Players fall off, peak at different times, or just dont transition to the next level for whatever reasons. And recruiting mistakes are surpassable if they are dealt with as fast as possible, rather than just accepted and absorbed. Those depth players make all the difference in this current D1 landscape where nearly everyone can beat anyone on any given night. No more getting by with soft spots that our HC was too nice to deal with. UND needs a HC who's willing to handle those tough decisions and cut the fat when needed.

It blew my mind some of them were allowed to stay on the team all 4 years, displacing far more talented players who could have contributed and made a difference in important mid-season games when injury bugs hit and deep rosters make all the difference. Additionally, I know UND has lost some good recruits due to pushing them to wait another year. If you're cutting fat and freeing up those spots, you allow yourself chances to make those small roster improvements and reduce recruit log jams from time to time. Without that you lack depth and don't win those must win games mid-season and late season. HCs should be the commanding officers, making the decisions to produce the best results, not consulting and being buddies with the team about keeping guys around because everyone likes them as a person and are friends. Bubs was likeable and appeared to have a lot of complimentary praise from past players, but he certainly didn't demand the respect or commanding powers to squeeze the most out of his players and teams like Hak and other successful coaches have had.  

Hearing Jax wants to hire a GM type role, and get more aggressive and up with the times on NIL and other important factors of the reality of college sports today is a great sign of moving things in the right direction. But I'll mostly be interested to see how much he treats this program like a business rather than a friendly group of pals who are okay with prioritizing friendships over performance. 

[Wilbur]

1 hour ago, Siouxdaddy said:

Yeah like I said I didn't have much time so I couldn't really follow up. I think it will take Jax a bit to get used to talking to media. I think he was a little nervous lol 

Appreciate you taking your time to post this information on the board.  Much appreciated. 

[Siouxdaddy]

Can you elaborate more on the GM role?

Jax: Yeah, I just think, you know we've kind of had it where all of our guys are on the bench. I think we need to get out more. Yeah, it's just so much to cover now with the CHL being open, so we gotta have one guy dedicated to kind of roster management and recruiting. So that doesn't mean we won't be out on the road like we're gonna. There might be some games and we have just two guys on the bench and another person could be out watching games, but we'll have the one spot that's always kind of in charge of it, and then kind of, hopefully, kind of directing us some real targeted, efficient recruiting, so that we're not just flock shooting, but we're that guy knows that most the pool, and say, Hey, Jax, we got to get you guys out to see this, this and this player. And then we can kind of all build build a book on that player, and then know if you want to make that decision or not to bring him in

[78 und grad]

15 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Much like I wish I didn't know the backstory on Eades, outside of any malfeasance with the trademark I don't want to know any more about Berry's termination.

Please dont support censorship? So are you suggesting news media not report:

+a key und aviation employee fired for inappropriate behavior. 
+the leader of und eerc was fired. For questionable behavior. Beating his wife. Aiming a gun @ fire fighters. To keep them from crossing his property to put out a fire. 
+Und volleyball coach fired for drinking? Then driving with athletes in a und vehicle. 
Please do a search for these stories. Rest assured there are many more. 
+ do you not think it’s important for people to know how chaotic the environment was in our und hockey dept? 
+ should any und athletes or coaches, not be held accountable for their behavior?

+ Why would anyone think und hockey is so special? No negative news can be reported?

If media had reported these issues early on. Maybe those involved, would realize how detrimental this was to them, the dept and und. 
If this info had been reported. There wouldve been people that wouldnt buy a ticket. Who wants to support anything or anyone who thinks it’s ok to destroy any und dept?  
As an alum of und, this is very bothersome. Almost makes me ill. We should expect alot more of our leaders. Go sioux

[Goon]

I was happy with what I heard today, I am going to relisten to it, again. My link wasn't that good. 

[Goon]

1 hour ago, Green Banner said:

Interesting to see Peirre Paul Lamoureaux in attendance. If it's not Chyzk for the GM role I think PP would be good in that role

I wouldn't look too far into this, Coltyn Sanderson was at the press conference, too. 

[78 und grad]

2 hours ago, nascar99 said:

 

Cmon schloss, you can do so much better. Let us see and read your best!!

[brianvf]

1 minute ago, 78 und grad said:

Cmon schloss, you can do so much better. Let us see and read your best!!

That might be hard with the character limit. 

[Green Banner]

13 minutes ago, Goon said:

I wouldn't look too far into this, Coltyn Sanderson was at the press conference, too. 

Coltyn works for the Alumni Association 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

2 hours ago, Siouxdaddy said:

What’s the timeline for the next coaching hire?

Hope the one job should maybe early next week could get filled. So it'll be exciting to try to get some more guys down in the War Room, like today, Dylan Simpson was gone on the road recruiting, so it's just me. So it's always nice to be have some other guys to chew on stuff with. But yeah, we'll hope that one position will be filled early next week, and then, and then we'll get a little bit of time after that. You know, we've worked through a process, but to say, I think it was important to get the one person hired, and then kind of maybe, maybe a few weeks down the road after that. Yes, one.

 

This quote is kinda all over the place, but it sounded like they have their guy. Nice that Simpson is out recruiting.

Nice work on the questions, did you need to request media credentials or how did you get access to him after the press conference?