Seattle Kraken Name Head Coach

The Seattle Kraken becoming a member
of the NHL this coming season announced
their first head coach on Thursday in Dave
Hakstol.

The Kraken are about a month away in 

getting their players with the expansion

draft along with the regular draft. The

Kraken will pick one player from each 

of the existing teams in the NHL. Each

team will have a list of players they can

protect so the Kraken will be able to pick

among the rest of the players. They will

have the second pick in the NHL draft.

Also, they will be able to sign any free

agent players as well.

I am sure just like me you may never 

heard of Dave Hakstol. I did a search

and found a story on ESPN. Hakstol

spent the last two years as an assistant

coach with Toronto Maple Leafs. 

Before that he was the head coach of

the Philadelphia Flyers for three and

a half years when he was fired. It will

be nice to see a coach that has head

coaching experience to bring this team

alive right away. 

ESPN noted Hakstol and general 

manager Ron Francis have had

experience with one another both

being part of Hockey Canada. 

Hakstol had a winning record with

the Flyers though he was fired by

them. His record during the three

and a half years was 134-101-42.

He took the Flyers to the playoffs

twice.

The Kraken did interview several

candidates for the position, however,

felt Hakstol was the best fit. Welcome

to Seattle and may we see success

right away. Go Kraken!