After weeks of consideration, the Seattle Kraken have hired Dan Byslma to serve as the second head coach in franchise history, following the firing of former head coach Dave Hakstol earlier this month. Hakstol failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second time in three seasons and oversaw a decline in the Kraken’s offensive performance, which spelled the end of his tenure with the organization.
The Kraken gig was one of several appealing NHL head coaching vacancies, with a burgeoning farm system and a committed ownership group serving as the main draw for the job.
Let’s dive into what Kraken fans can expect from Bylsma in his first head coaching stint
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