2022-23 Flyers: How about just less suck?

[Maverick426h]

You're all aware that Western Michigan is the Harvard of the midwest, no?

Alright then. Carry on.

 

[lasgop8]

Flyers hire Jones as president of hockey operations, Briere named GM

The Philadelphia Flyers hired Keith Jones as their president of hockey operations and removed the interim tag for Daniel Briere as general manager, the team announced Thursday."It was critical to find someone who would complement coach (John) Tortorella and Danny (Briere) in their roles while...

www.thescore.com

Rinse and repeat

 

[lasgop8]

I’m both surprised they kept it to former flyers, and surprised at my surprise. Really thought they’d go outside the box this time. Jokes on me I guess.

Same shit different day.

 

[chy1127]

I love Jones as an announcer and he certainly know hockey, but no front office experience. I think WFC held both GM and President of Hockey Operations, so the bar was set pretty low for Jones to improve the position.

 

[dspice07]

I’m both surprised they kept it to former flyers, and surprised at my surprise. Really thought they’d go outside the box this time. Jokes on me I guess.

I just had the same thought, like why am I surprised by this? Thing is I like Jonesy so I just overlooked the trend I guess. Compared to other past hires in this position at least Jones has had exposure to all the teams in the league, good and bad. He should know what is working and not. I don't think Holmgren ever had that kind of exposure, except for a very brief and embarrassing stint in Hartford. Dave Scott was a corporate bozo.

Like I said I may actually be positive on this because I like Jones and I have met him more than a few times and he's a genuinely good person. I understand it is the status quo as well haha.

 

[purdue81]

You're all aware that Western Michigan is the Harvard of the midwest, no?

Alright then. Carry on.

And Purdue is the MIT. Hahaha

 

[Retroram52]

I am not sure hiring Jones as the Prez is going to help. Briere gets promoted. We shall see.

Flyers hand rebuild to player-turned-broadcaster Keith Jones, promote Briere | FOX Sports

The Philadelphia Flyers have named long-time television analyst Keith Jones team president of hockey operations and have removed the interim tag from general manager Danny Briere’s title

www.foxsports.com

 

[purdue81]

I am not sure hiring Jones as the Prez is going to help. Briere gets promoted. We shall see.

Flyers hand rebuild to player-turned-broadcaster Keith Jones, promote Briere | FOX Sports

The Philadelphia Flyers have named long-time television analyst Keith Jones team president of hockey operations and have removed the interim tag from general manager Danny Briere’s title

www.foxsports.com

I am solidly ambivalent

 

[purdue81]

Flyers push back at narrative recycled players run the show

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The head of the Philadelphia Flyers understood the optics of a franchise going on 48 years since winning a Stanley Cup deciding to hire more former Flyers in the front office to try and win one.But the Flyers did it anyway.“I know some people are thinking," Comcast Spectacor...

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[purdue81]

Flyers push back at narrative recycled players run the show

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The head of the Philadelphia Flyers understood the optics of a franchise going on 48 years since winning a Stanley Cup deciding to hire more former Flyers in the front office to try and win one.But the Flyers did it anyway.“I know some people are thinking," Comcast Spectacor...

www.thescore.com

So the first moves the new “owner” makes and he’s having to defend them. Sad.

 

[lasgop8]

Flyers push back at narrative recycled players run the show

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The head of the Philadelphia Flyers understood the optics of a franchise going on 48 years since winning a Stanley Cup deciding to hire more former Flyers in the front office to try and win one.But the Flyers did it anyway.“I know some people are thinking," Comcast Spectacor...

www.thescore.com

How can you push back at something that is factual?

 

[lasgop8]

How Jones hire happened, what has Briere's ‘full attention,' more in takeaways

How the Keith Jones hire happened, what has Danny Briere’s “full attention” and more in five takeaways from the Flyers’ press conference Friday. By Jordan Hall

www.nbcsports.com

Sell sell sell!!

 

[lasgop8]

Craig's List: After impressive U18 showing, Axel Sandin Pellikka moves into Top 5 | TSN

Rising from No. 10 to No. 5 on Craig Button’s latest Craig's List, Axel Sandin Pellikka is fresh off winning best defenceman honours at the U18s in Switzerland after putting up 11 points in seven games to help Sweden earn silver.

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Lets hope Will Smith falls to us.

 

[lasgop8]

Things to Consider Before the Flyers Dip Into Free Agency

As the Flyers offseason is rolling on, there is still the temptation to fix everything through free agency. What should the team consider before diving in?

broadstreetbuzz.com

The last paragraph was my favorite.

 

[lasgop8]

Flyers Daily News: Cutter Gauthier Scores Again At World Championships

Cutter Gauthier scored his second goal in two games as Team USA defeated Hungary, 7-1, in the World Championships at Tampere, Finland. Team USA is 2-0. The Flyers’ top prospect scored an even-strength goal midway through the second period to increase the Americans’ lead to 4-1. He broke in alone...

phillyhockeynow.com

 

[Chris p Bacon]

I gotta lot of catching up to do here lol.

 

[lasgop8]

I gotta lot of catching up to do here lol.

Nothing to see here same as before .

 

[purdue81]

Las , AWAZ - our brackets are now all dead. I won with 200 pts. Las & AWAZ in at 160.

 

[awaz]

Things to Consider Before the Flyers Dip Into Free Agency

As the Flyers offseason is rolling on, there is still the temptation to fix everything through free agency. What should the team consider before diving in?

broadstreetbuzz.com

The last paragraph was my favorite.

Only choice is to prune the roster. Most moves should be geared to getting the cap in a good position by 2025 or so. Currently they have 36M of 2025-26's cap already accounted for in Couturier, Sanheim, Risto, Farabee, Deslauries, and Hayes. That's probably 40% or so of the cap assuming it goes up a little bit the next few years. That's your starting point. How much of that do you want on your books then? and how much can you add to that with the existing guys on the roster without staying handcuffed to mediocrity?

 

[Chris p Bacon]

Only choice is to prune the roster. Most moves should be geared to getting the cap in a good position by 2025 or so. Currently they have 36M of 2025-26's cap already accounted for in Couturier, Sanheim, Risto, Farabee, Deslauries, and Hayes. That's probably 40% or so of the cap assuming it goes up a little bit the next few years. That's your starting point. How much of that do you want on your books then? and how much can you add to that with the existing guys on the roster without staying handcuffed to mediocrity?

Couldn't they realistically buy any of those guys out? Except for Coots that's a lot of nothing for a lot of money.