Flyers owner Ed Snider talks mistakes & optimism in exclusive interview

[Irishjim]

By: Adam Proteau

 

Ed Snider has heard the criticisms of the NHL team he has led for nearly five decades. He may even think there’s some credence to elements of them, but in a recent conversation with THN.com, the Flyers’ founder and the only owner the team was more than willing to publicly set the record straight about his hockey philosophies and his involvement with the team.

 

That the 81-year-old is willing to do so with one of his most frequent critics is a credit to him. And maybe that’s because, in the first year of Ron Hextall’s tenure as GM, Snider is confident about the team and feels as if he’s gotten back to his roots – the same roots that led to the franchise’s first (and only) two Stanley Cup championships in 1974 and 1975.

 

Prepare yourself for the era of Patience In Philadelphia.

 

read full article here: http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/flyers-owner-ed-snider-talks-mistakes-optimism-in-exclusive-interview/

[idahophilly]

Good article. I feel the cultural shift. 

[Irishjim]

its gonna be painful..but its needed

[canoli]

great find Jim thanks!

[Philly29]

I love it, very encouraging. This is 5 decades over due and even though were going to take a few steps backward to take many, many more steps forward, in the end it will be worth every second of it.