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Flamescuprun2018 · 05-08-2016, 07:35 AM

Hawerchuk is a really interesting choice. Most great players do not transition to great coaches. Dale might be an exception. Ekblad, Andersoon and Mangiapane all seem to have turned out pretty well under his tutelage. I remember some articles how Dale kept Mangipane believing in himself.

Hawerchuk family into show jumping (Spruce Meadows perhaps). Youngest son Ben draft eligible OHLer age 18 (nest emptying).

Wikipedia Source

Coaching record:
Team Year Regular season Post season
G W L OTL Pts Finish Result
Barrie Colts 2010–11 68 15 49 4 34 5th Central Missed playoffs
Barrie Colts 2011–12 68 40 23 3 83 2nd Central Lost 2nd round
Barrie Colts 2012–13 68 44 20 4 92 1st Central Lost in final round
Barrie Colts 2013-14 68 37 28 3 77 2nd Central Lost in 2nd round
Barrie Colts 2014-15 68 41 24 3 85 1st Central Lost in 2nd round
Barrie Colts 2015-16 68 43 22 0 89 1st Central Lost in 3rd round

In a poll of NHL general managers during the mid-1980s asking them to select the player they would start a franchise with, Hawerchuk was voted third behind only Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey. He retired with 518 goals, 891 assists and 1,409 points, placing him 18th on the career NHL points list. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001.

http://www.cbc.ca/sportslongform/ent...reat-nhl-coach

“I learned as a player that you are going to go through ups and downs not only during a season, but in a practice and certainly in a game,” the 51-year-old Hawerchuk said. “You have to stay positive. You have to stay confident in the process. You have to have a feel for your club and what you’re doing is the right thing.”

“I really liked playing for Dale,” said one of his former players, Tanner Pearson, who won a Stanley Cup in Los Angeles last spring. “You had to respect the respect he had for the game. He definitely coaches with the competitiveness as when he played.

“He also thinks the game at such a high level that he goes sometimes with his gut and it works out. And for an offensive player he's able to teach you a bunch of little skills which can help.”

Hawerchuk’s teaching skills were in full view in the NHL on a Tuesday night in December. Pearson scored the game-winner in the Kings 2-0 win at home against Boston. A couple hours earlier, another Hawerchuk protégé in rookie defenceman Aaron Ekblad scored the game-winner for Florida in Detroit.
“You’re proud and you’re happy for them,” Hawerchuk said. “They’ve put the work in. I don’t worry about them.”

This is something he learned from all of his coaches, from Doug Carpenter in junior to his NHL coaches Tom Watt, Barry Long, Dan Maloney, Bob Murdoch, Rick Dudley, John Muckler, Mike Keenan and Terry Murray.
“I’ve tried to take something from everyone,” Hawerchuk said. “When you hit junior, your coach starts to influence you so much.”

05-08-2016, 07:35 AM	#314
Flamescuprun2018 Scoring Winger Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Calgary Exp:	Hawerchuk is a really interesting choice. Most great players do not transition to great coaches. Dale might be an exception. Ekblad, Andersoon and Mangiapane all seem to have turned out pretty well under his tutelage. I remember some articles how Dale kept Mangipane believing in himself. Hawerchuk family into show jumping (Spruce Meadows perhaps). Youngest son Ben draft eligible OHLer age 18 (nest emptying). Wikipedia Source Coaching record: Team Year Regular season Post season G W L OTL Pts Finish Result Barrie Colts 2010–11 68 15 49 4 34 5th Central Missed playoffs Barrie Colts 2011–12 68 40 23 3 83 2nd Central Lost 2nd round Barrie Colts 2012–13 68 44 20 4 92 1st Central Lost in final round Barrie Colts 2013-14 68 37 28 3 77 2nd Central Lost in 2nd round Barrie Colts 2014-15 68 41 24 3 85 1st Central Lost in 2nd round Barrie Colts 2015-16 68 43 22 0 89 1st Central Lost in 3rd round In a poll of NHL general managers during the mid-1980s asking them to select the player they would start a franchise with, Hawerchuk was voted third behind only Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey. He retired with 518 goals, 891 assists and 1,409 points, placing him 18th on the career NHL points list. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. http://www.cbc.ca/sportslongform/ent...reat-nhl-coach “I learned as a player that you are going to go through ups and downs not only during a season, but in a practice and certainly in a game,” the 51-year-old Hawerchuk said. “You have to stay positive. You have to stay confident in the process. You have to have a feel for your club and what you’re doing is the right thing.” “I really liked playing for Dale,” said one of his former players, Tanner Pearson, who won a Stanley Cup in Los Angeles last spring. “You had to respect the respect he had for the game. He definitely coaches with the competitiveness as when he played. “He also thinks the game at such a high level that he goes sometimes with his gut and it works out. And for an offensive player he's able to teach you a bunch of little skills which can help.” Hawerchuk’s teaching skills were in full view in the NHL on a Tuesday night in December. Pearson scored the game-winner in the Kings 2-0 win at home against Boston. A couple hours earlier, another Hawerchuk protégé in rookie defenceman Aaron Ekblad scored the game-winner for Florida in Detroit. “You’re proud and you’re happy for them,” Hawerchuk said. “They’ve put the work in. I don’t worry about them.” This is something he learned from all of his coaches, from Doug Carpenter in junior to his NHL coaches Tom Watt, Barry Long, Dan Maloney, Bob Murdoch, Rick Dudley, John Muckler, Mike Keenan and Terry Murray. “I’ve tried to take something from everyone,” Hawerchuk said. “When you hit junior, your coach starts to influence you so much.”