It was really just a minor blurb, that most Philadelphia Flyers fans probably didn’t even notice.
No other explanation was provided, and it’s impossible to know what Hakstol was saying. Judging by the comments from Flyers fans to that tweet, the majority of fans were hoping Hakstol chewed them out, or was considering demoting them.
As a rookie head coach, no one really knows much about Hakstol’s style behind closed doors. Managing grown professionals is an entirely new challenge for Hakstol, as opposed to college kids. For what’s it worth, he’s been described as brief and direct, but with an icy stare “that will penetrate the back of your helmet.