Kraken hire Jessica Campbell as Assistant Coach, first woman to be a full time coach in the NHL

[mr figgles]

Not gonna say nothing since this forum is being pro about this.

You’re anti hiring of experienced coaches coming off back-to-back trips to the AHL finals?

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Cool.

I'm sure boomers on social media will have some reasonable, thought-provoking takes on this.

Not gonna say nothing

So you are going to say something?

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

it's about damn time. old boys club in shambles rn

Why would they be in shambles?
As long as she was hired because she's the right person for the job why would anyone care?
See the problem is people like you who make it about something it isn't.

It's great that woman are NOW choosing to dedicate and sacrifice and put in the work that men have been doing for years to become coaches.

Let's not pretend that woman have been excluded from the game and that it's more the fact they haven't been choosing this as a career choice.

Not everything has to be an attack on a certain demographic that 99% of hockey fans, players and coaches fall into.

 

[State of Hockey]

There are many road blocks in advancing in hockey, but this is one block that's been knocked down. Hopefully, there'll be more.

Actually this shows that there wasn't a block to knock down at all. Not many people go behind the NHL bench without playing professional men's hockey nor having any head coaching experience and only having limited assistant coaching experience.

 

[SoupNazi]

NO POLITICS, NO GENDER REMARKS, ETC. PERIOD.

 

[Kingsfan1]

Yeah but boys will be boys and shes pretty good looking . Not sure the boy’s attention will be listening to her more or trying to impress her . I guess that is smart lol . Everyone will give their all !

 

[Janvonpobben]

So when will there be a swedish headcoach in NHL?

 

[NedPlimpton]

Pretty cool.

 

[jetsforever]

Cool, good for her

 

[BonMorrison]

Not gonna say nothing since this forum is being pro about this.

Please tell us more.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Yeah but boys will be boys and shes pretty good looking . Not sure the boy’s attention will be listening to her more or trying to impress her . I guess that is smart lol . Everyone will give their all !

what

 

[SoupNazi]

Some of you really need to think twice before posting what you want to post. Just sayin.

And adding to this, if you think twice, and still think it's a good idea, maybe think a third time.

 

[H3ckt1k]

I remember @H3ckt1k hinting this might happen. Nice call.

The writing was on the wall after that rumour a couple months ago.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Not gonna say nothing since this forum is being pro about this.

Noooo

Please, share your chud wisdom

 

[super6646]

Cool stuff to hear . Wishing her all the best.

Easy stuff to say hf, can y’all do it? Or does someone have to say something that’s cringe worthy and makes anyone under the age of 50 groan.

 

[Kingsfan1]

what

I see either a scandal in their future or playoff success. Use your imagination for the rest

 

[DamonDRW]

Why do moderators and some other persons precautionary warn fans in this thread? Is your society not mature enough?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Why do moderators and some other persons precautionary warn fans in this thread? Is your society not mature enough?

Do you ever wonder why bleach containers tell you not to drink the bleach?

 

[BonMorrison]

I see either a scandal in their future or playoff success. Use your imagination for the rest

What

 

[DamonDRW]

Do you ever wonder why bleach containers tell you not to drink the bleach?

I've never seen such weird stuff in western./eastern Europe. That's NA thing I guess.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

You've been on here since 2007 and you wonder if we have a chud infestation problem?

 

[Azzuri]

Why do moderators and some other persons precautionary warn fans in this thread? Is your society not mature enough?

Go look at the instagram/facebook comments behind this announcement and judge for yourself.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

She did a great job in Coachella as an assistant under Bylsma. A lof of us Kraken fans were hoping for her promotion.

 

[Unspecified]

I'm not opposed to having a woman on the coaching staff. If she can do the job then give her a chance.

 

[Spargon]

If she earned it and knows her stuff congrats to her.

I do wonder if the media and fans will be able to give fair criticism if warranted. We love to rake coaches and gms over the coals. I hope there isn't cries of sexism or hand wave excuses because of her gender should she not do well. Welcome to the club Jessica may you be treated equally.