pilldoc Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 hour ago, radoran said: What are the foundations of a successful hockey franchise? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan4ever Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Perhaps they can't find anyone else who wants to head up this dumpster fire of a hockey team so they have to look closer to 'home'. You couldn't pay me enough to do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, fan4ever said: Perhaps they can't find anyone else who wants to head up this dumpster fire of a hockey team so they have to look closer to 'home'. You couldn't pay me enough to do it. Oh I'd do it if asked. It would be fun, just from the fan getting to run things perspective. I would definitely eat all the Shake Shack I could. Not solely directed at you, but for the group. Usually the dudes on Snow the Goalie look at this team with a jaundiced eye. Therrien especially was stoked by this news. Said it is a great day for the team and it's fans Jonesy will be great. I've never heard Bundy so excited, Ant mentioned several times that the Flyers are trying something new, in regard to the leadership structure and that is what fans have been clamoring for. Even Russ had very little criticism, although he did bring up a good point about Tortorella having outsized influence. In essence having an inverted power pyramid. It was a good listen, striking by Therrien's enthusiasm, which he admitted was in part good feelings for his buddy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 50 minutes ago, LegionOfDoom said: I heard some rumors, unofficially from some sources. How I think they might do it, though, is by packaging players and our 1st round pick and extra picks to maybe move up two spots, though the odds are stacked against them(A 3 team deal). This is were Jones relationship/connections will come to the foray. That sneaky devil....you. I really don't see the point of doing this, unless one of the top 4 (I think this draft is clearly a #1....then 2,3,4...........then 5,6,7,8,9,10ish) falls to 5 (not counting Michkov who is likely to fall who knows where, but someone is going to get a steal if he ever comes over). Moving up for anyone other than Fantilli/Carlsson/Smith unless they do really covet Michkov seems, well, Fletcher-like. Giving away assets for no real reason. Picks 5-10 all seem like a crapshoot as to who's better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachX Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 34 minutes ago, mojo1917 said: striking by Therrien's enthusiasm, which he admitted was in part good feelings for his buddy. Hey I would be excited too if you got the position. Much like Therrien for Jones. Doesn't mean it was a smart hiring 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) 34 minutes ago, CoachX said: Hey I would be excited too if you got the position. Much like Therrien for Jones. and there it is - the problem: doing favors for friends and alumni, regardless of the effect on the team. I know this is old news. It's just that@CoachX's post struck me as the perfect way to sum up what's been wrong with the Flyers for too goddamn long. Keith Jones. Nice guy, knows how to talk NHL hockey. Good enough. Welcome aboard Mr. President. In the immortal words of some band from the '80s ('90s?)..."Funk dat!" Edited May 12, 2023 by GratefulFlyers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 6 hours ago, GratefulFlyers said: In the immortal words of some band from the '80s ('90s?)..."Funk dat!" I guess he got the memo....He Got a Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 8 hours ago, flyercanuck said: I really don't see the point of doing this, unless one of the top 4 (I think this draft is clearly a #1....then 2,3,4...........then 5,6,7,8,9,10ish) falls to 5 (not counting Michkov who is likely to fall who knows where, but someone is going to get a steal if he ever comes over). Moving up for anyone other than Fantilli/Carlsson/Smith unless they do really covet Michkov seems, well, Fletcher-like. Giving away assets for no real reason. Picks 5-10 all seem like a crapshoot as to who's better. I also do worry about this move but sometimes in overenthusiasm, this marks a move a, "I'm going to show that we are aggressive." but to constrict this thought, Briere, is, a calculating guy, team that up with Keith's thriftiness with his assets, might not end up pulling that trigger. This year, Danny said all bets are on the table! I will see this draft with a little more intrigue than years gone by. It's almost like the draft lottery, hoping for the better position and not perturbation of our assets(our draft pick getting worse). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFlyguy Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 The idea that Danny Briere is a calculated guy is laughable. He had little man syndrome on the ice. Big bad guy took the puck from me, I gotta let him know by hooking him. The guy was a mercenary. Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 On a side note*: Optically Torts was a Fletcher hire(rumored to be begrudged), so if one of the 5 heads gets lopped off, it could be the first to be cannibalized. *The Folks Back Home Won't Believe this: Memoirs of a concerned Power Fit Structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, SCFlyguy said: The idea that Danny Briere is a calculated guy is laughable. He had little man syndrome on the ice. Big bad guy took the puck from me, I gotta let him know by hooking him. The guy was a mercenary. Please. Spoken like a guy that got hooked in the nads a few times. Briere calculated that hook, spear, and crosscheck. I don't do that, I'll just knock their ass down in front of the scene, penalty or none. If it's a game time moment, your marked on the next play. I'll say it again, as unpopular as it is and was, Rinaldo made the Flyers opponents pay the fiddler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Maybe if we draft Will Smith, our opponents will put Respect in their mouth, when they talk about the Flyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFlyguy Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 OMG, we're yearning for the Zac Rinaldo days. Seriously, seek help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFlyguy Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 My guess is Torts is gone in under two years, followed by Briere in under four. If Jones is smart and throws Briere under the bus, he might get to pick another GM before he gets let go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, SCFlyguy said: OMG, we're yearning for the Zac Rinaldo days. Seriously, seek help. Y'all finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Don't be shhcared....snarf....snarf... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Your Hits....are number one.... Your Checks....are number one.. Your Hits....are number one.... Your Checks....are number one.. Your Hits....are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFlyguy Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Game changing hit up 4-0, major for charging, same old, same old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 I think Torts will mouth his ass out of a job, if anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 1 minute ago, SCFlyguy said: Game changing hit up 4-0, major for charging, same old, same old. The only one I can concede about that is Carbomb and his fight with a Pens player we eventually nabbed, the following year.......ssssssshhhhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 That was a greedy move that we all payed for.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 One thing that has been cleared though, which is crazy but true: The two sides of the coin(Hockey Ops vs Biz Ops) had employees that actually rooted for the other side to fail! What kind of horse dewormer is that!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 I don't know if any out there has been in situations that in working with groups procleaves: It is a burden and a drench to the spirit when you have people that don't show up to do their part of the team/group dynamic. I've dealt with both sides of that team. The point is that the parts to this 5 headed monster is that each head will "show up" to do their part as a group. It won't be perfect, but every one has an accountability to each other and they don't want to fail the group, the fans, the city and the Legacy that is....being a Flyer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, SCFlyguy said: Game changing hit up 4-0, major for charging, same old, same old. He's telling you to STFU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 I take it back! I take it back! John Tortarella' is the spiritual head of the Group....cover me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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