Hakstol went 107-112-27 in his three seasons in charge of the Kraken.
Head coach Dave Hakstol of the Seattle Kraken looks on during the third period against the Washington Capitals at Climate Pledge Arena on March 14, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. fired coach Dave Hakstol on Monday after the third-year franchise took a significant step back following a playoff appearance in their second season.
But the Kraken failed to match expectations this season and spent most of the year trying to climb back into playoff contention after a terrible start, and failed to build on the success of that playoff run. Seattle finished tied for fifth in the Pacific Division after going 34-35-13 with 81 points, and was officially eliminated from playoff contention with two weeks left in the regular season.
Scoring goals was a problem that the Kraken couldn’t solve all season. Seattle was 29th in the league in goals scored, 29th in shooting percentage and 18th on the power play, negating a season of strong defense and goaltending.
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