Posts About "Dave Hakstol"
Maple Leafs’ Offence, Not Defence, Causing Concern
November 13th, 2019 We’ve heard it for years: the Toronto Maple Leafs need defence; they need to bring in better defencemen and commit to playing better defensively as a team. For a while, the sentiment was accurate: the team sacrificed defensive responsibility to score goals. This season, though, we’ve seen a major shift and defense isn't the main...
Maple Leafs Name Hakstol Assistant Coach
June 29th, 2019 TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs were busy on Saturday, naming former Philadelphia Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol as an assistant on Mike Babcock's staff and signing two depth players ahead of free agency. Hakstol spent 3 1/2 seasons behind the Flyers...
NHL Rumors: Anisimov, Hakstol, Trade Talk, More
June 1st, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Chicago regarding Artem Anisimov, speculation that the Edmonton Oilers might be adding an assistant coach that used to be with the Philadelphia Flyers, and there is plenty of talk when it comes to offer sheets for restricted free agents and players who might be receiving one....
Can Flyers' Coaching Change Finally Set Them Straight?
December 18th, 2018 After conflicting reports and tons of speculation, Dave Hakstol was relieved of his duties as the Philadelphia Flyers head coach yesterday. Hakstol and his team dropped the last four out of five games capping things off with a dismal, 5-1, loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. An official release from the team came to light as...
NHL News & Notes: Hakstol, Dzingel & More
December 17th, 2018 In today's News & Notes, the Philadelphia Flyers are making a change at head coach, though not the change that was expected. Additionally, Ryan Dzingel left practice early after taking a hit into the boards and T.J. Oshie gave the Washington Capitals a scare at practice as well. Flyers Fire Hakstol, Hire Gordon as Interim Head...
NHL Rumors: Panarin, Hakstol, the Roster Freeze, More
December 17th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, NHL trade talk is picking up just a couple days out from the roster freeze and there are at least three or four teams leading the way in terms of trade rumors. There were reports the Flyers were planning on switching coaches and there are two teams looking at Artemi Panarin in terms of a free agent...
Flyers Fire Hakstol
December 16th, 2018 The Philadelphia Flyers are firing Dave Hakstol as their head coach. Reports of the team hiring Joel Quenneville as their new coach, as reported by Dave Isaac of Courier Post, however, were proven to be incorrect as the team opted to run with Scott Gordon as their interim head...
NHL Rumors: Burakovsky, Hakstol, Tarasenko, More
December 16th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown the Washington Capitals appear to be shopping one of their forwards but don't want draft picks or prospects in return, the Philadelphia Flyers are losing so often that waiting may not be an option when it comes time to making changes and there is an update on the outlook of St. Louis trading Vladimir...
Flyers Should Hang Tough With Hakstol
November 14th, 2018 The Philadelphia Flyers got off to another slow start to the year under head coach Dave Hakstol, which resulted in the fanbase issuing calls for his head. In the past two weeks, though, the team has rebounded, and there have been some positives during Hakstol’s time to keep him around for the rest of the year. Flyers Recent Stretch of...
Flyers' Woes Becoming Cause for Concern
October 26th, 2018 An NHL season brings a myriad of ups and downs. Some teams come out of the gate already on the good foot while others stumble trying to gain their footing. In the case of the Philadelphia Flyers, the team has yet to find a solid hold in its current climb towards the Cup. Plagued by self-inflicted "wounds" on top of actual injuries to key...
Flyers' Season in Review: October Road Warriors
May 15th, 2018 The 2017-18 Philadelphia Flyers season was a roller-coaster ride that ended with their second postseason berth in the last three years. The season was filled with great moments, goals, saves and players' performances. Over the next couple of weeks, The Hockey Writers will take a deep look at each month of action. We will break down what...
Flyers Sticking to New Year's Resolutions
February 20th, 2018 The New Year is such an exciting time. It's a fresh start where you can make all of these great resolutions to be a better person! You plan to do more by working out, eating right, and having a more positive outlook. The New Year is a chance to reignite your life! Then Jan. 15 comes around, and the two-week journey ends for most of...
Claude Giroux’s Resurgence as the Flyers Captain
February 17th, 2018 What does it take to be an NHL captain and when exactly is a player ready to take on the responsibility? Are they in the long-term plans of the franchise, and are they old enough to handle the pressures that come along with the job? How do you know if it is going to work out? These are all questions that go through management’s heads...
