New Avalanche assistant Dave Hakstol foresees tweaks, not major changes for power play

Head coach Dave Hakstol of the Seattle Kraken looks on during practice before the Discover NHL Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park on Dec. 31, 2023 in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)Jared Bednar and Dave Hakstol are a couple of hockey lifers from Western Canada, and they’ve had plenty to chat about while getting ready for their first NHL season on a coaching staff together.

Hakstol had a very successful NCAA tenure at North Dakota and has been the head coach for two NHL clubs (Philadelphia and Seattle). His greatest NHL achievement was winning a playoff series in 2023 with the Kraken, an expansion team in just its second season.

Bednar and Avalanche fans have slightly different…