brelic Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Per NHL text. Sam Carchidi @BroadStBull 3m Luukko steps down, stuns #Flyers http://po.st/LalLDF via @phillydotcom In a stunning move, Peter Luukko stepped down Monday as president of the Flyers' parent company, Comcast-Spectacor. The Flyers' players and head coach Craig Berube were caught off guard by the news. "He's a great guy; he's been great to me," Berube said. "I don't know a lot about it. All I can say is, I consider him a friend." Dave Scott will serve as acting president. As president of the Flyers, Luukko was a driving force behind the team participating in two Winter Classics and for having the 2014 NHL scheduled for Philadelphia. Many saw him as the future successor to Ed Snider, chairman of Comcast-Spectacor. Luukko and Snider rank 43d on Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal's list of the Top 50 Most Influential Leaders in Sports Business. Luukko's son, Nick, was selected by the Flyers in the sixth round of the 2010 draft. Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inqflyersreport/Luukko-steps-down-stuns-Flyers.html#2i3yCjvsAZPwFU9j.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Just great! 30 more years of Holmgren and Snider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I said this in the shoutbox, but I'll bet a Rice Krispie treat that he's going to Rogers Sportsnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStraw Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Wow. That's a shocker. I wonder why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerrod Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Wow. That's a shocker. I wonder why?$$$$$$$$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Sam Carchidi @BroadStBull 12m Snider on Luukko stunner: "I've had better days. This came out of the blue." #Flyers Ok, when Snider is stunned, that's a little odd, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertmega Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) I've seen Nick play a few times when UVM was playing the the WFC- Pete can take his kid with him... Edited December 2, 2013 by Bertmega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcofan Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I've seen Nick play a few times when UVM was playing the the WFC- Pete can take his kid with him... Holmgren is ALWAYS wasting his sixth round picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertmega Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 @delcofan "Holmgren is ALWAYS wasting his sixth round picks" Damn Right he is. We could have had an offensive juggernaut like Mark Stone with that pick... SMH. That is probably why Luukko resigned. After forcing Holmgren to take his kid with such a valuable pick, he couldn't handle the pressure of knowing that the offense may never be figured out and skipped town. At least that is the scuttlebutt that I am hearing from the parking lot attendants at the WFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) I said this in the shoutbox, but I'll bet a Rice Krispie treat that he's going to Rogers Sportsnet I am 100% with you on that rux.... $$$$$$$$$ One down and two to go! Edited December 2, 2013 by murraycraven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 @Bertmega The only question is, does Pete have enough pull in the Flyers org to keep his son on the AHL Phantoms? I think the only reason he is there is Dad, so lets give the spot to a legit prospect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nick Luukko is still playing at UVM - not the Phantoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertmega Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 @jammer2 Not too sure. I was mainly joking around with my posts. However, I did see Nick play twice and I wasn't overly impressed. Not even mildly. The dude had a following though. In all honesty though I saw him play as a sophomore and again as a Jr. He looks like a college player that will not play after college. Now that pops is gone, he'll have to blow the doors off to beat out Morin, Haag and Ghost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 @radoran Ahhh, thanks for clearing that up rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Knut Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 This is curious. Was he complaining too much or was he maybe the ultimate scape goat for Bryz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Knut Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 This is curious. Was he complaining too much or was he maybe the ultimate scape goat for Bryz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SwedeFly Posted December 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2013 Luukko saw the thread titled: "Is Giroux the Next Scott Gomez" and decided that now is his best chance to get out.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Smart man swede Edited December 3, 2013 by murraycraven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Holmgren, Clarke and Lukko will share a couple of large buckets of buttered popcorn served hot and fresh by Hal Gill. -- Samifan I guess Luukko didn't like the popcorn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Quigster Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Mabe Lukko wanted to get rid of Clarkie and Ed wouldn't have any of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario99 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 How does one work for a company as long as Luukko and been so loyal just get up and walk away& resign and not give the company a grace period to transition to a new COO and President?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 How does one work for a company as long as Luukko and been so loyal just get up and walk away& resign and not give the company a grace period to transition to a new COO and President?? This is exactly what I'm wondering. I don't get it. Snider seemed genuinely surprised, as was most of the rest of team personnel interviewed. So, I'm left scratching my head unless maybe there's something going on with Luukko healthwise that said to him "now is the time to cash out and spend time with family." Not trying to start rumors because I've heard nothing of the sort. Just trying to come up with an explanation that makes the remotest amount of sense. Because you're right, the lack of a grace/transition period is really quite odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 So, I'm left scratching my head unless maybe there's something going on with Luukko healthwise that said to him "now is the time to cash out and spend time with family." Could be a health issue also with someone else in his family maybe (wife)?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 "Could be a health issue with someone else in his family maybe (wife)?" Or Brind'Amour's wife... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStraw Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 "Could be a health issue with someone else in his family maybe (wife)?" Or Brind'Amour's wife... Reported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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