Media once again accused of lying after report on Dave Hakstol

Seattle Kraken assistant captain Jordan Eberle has responded to report that top players with the team were responsible for getting coach Dave Hakstol fired

Dave Hakstol had already signed an extension with the Seattle Kraken that hadn't even kicked in yet when he was fired as head coach of the team this week. GM Ron Francis had nothing but praise for Hakstol and his three years with the Kraken, but said the team wanted to move in a different direction. Then came the report that players had a hand in getting Hakstol fired.

ESPN's Emily Kaplan was the first to report that "significant players" with the Kraken told Francis in their end-of-season interview that they likely wouldn't remain with the team if Hakstol continued as coach.




Kraken assistant captain Jordan Eberle was asked about that report during a radio interview, and denied it, calling the report disappointing.



Eberle added the report wasn't fair to his former coach, and that he has nothing but respect for Hakstol.


Francis told reporters that the search for a new coach for the Seattle Kraken has already begun. Several reporters have linked current Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour to the job. Brind'Amour and Francis are former teammates, co-workers, and great friends.