King Knut Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, radoran said: https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-name-alain-vigneault-head-coach--philadelphia-flyers/c-306782494 Fletcher is making it REALLY hard to give a poop. I really have a strong fear that come camp, I'm not going to have a single damn new reason to care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Knut Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: Shall we go ahead and fire up the "Fire Vigneault!" thread you know it's coming just as soon as @ruxpin gets here in 3, 2, 1.... Just as long as you don't forget about my "Fire Fletcher" thread. btw, firing is too good for Homer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I started a fire Vigneault thread...it's only a matter of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, King Knut said: Just as long as you don't forget about my "Fire Fletcher" thread. btw, firing is too good for Homer. We'll link them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Vigneault signs for $25 M over five years according to a source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Flyers slogan for 2020..."Hey, at least it isn't Bylsma!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Now some really big questions.... who will his coaches be??? Can't wait to see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyClarkeFan16 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 It could be worse. Fact is, Vigneault is going to bring in structure and discipline. People talked about him not using young players, but in Vancouver and New York, but both teams pretty much stripped the farm systems of youth and depth in order to compete for a Stanley Cup. And let's be honest, in 2010 - 2011, nobody predicted Tim Thomas would go on a run like no other and help Boston win the Stanley Cup. His performance was one of the ages. Nobody predicted that to happen. Vigneault comes to Philadelphia with a boatload of youth available to him. If anything, I expect he's going to embrace the youth and really help them get their games to the next level. If you take a look everywhere he's been (minus Montreal and as an assistant in Ottawa), players really thrived under his watch. His teams also played very cerebral and smart hockey. He's got some good veterans in Philadelphia he can lean on and he'll be able to trust the young players. We heard from Fletcher and Gordon about the Flyers lack of discipline and not being difficult to play against because they left the center ice area open. That's going to change. We're also going to witness the defense become more active and we're going to see more defense-led rushes. I'm willing to give him a chance. It can't be any worse than what we subjected to in the Haktard era. Couturier, Patrick, Konecny, Lindblom, Farabee, Frost, Provorov, Sanheim, Gostisbehere, Morin and Meyers will all thrive under Vigneault. I'm cautiously optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special guest speaker Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Vinot like the wine... I just hope we don't need any (wine) to drown our sorrows again next season.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special guest speaker Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Maybe he'll bring some solid coaching to the D cause they need it big time ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Special guest speaker said: Maybe he'll bring some solid coaching to the D cause they need it big time ..... That's a good point. Probably my only positive thought on the hiring. Welcome to this community btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, Special guest speaker said: Maybe he'll bring some solid coaching to the D cause they need it big time ..... Great username! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Bill Meltzer ✔@billmeltzer Fletcher: Scott Gordon did a good job for the Flyers. Came in under tough circumstances. When I spoke to him this morning, he was disappointed. I told him to take couple weeks and then we'll talk again. The Lehigh Valley job is his if he wants it. We didn't get into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 By far the best choice they could have made given the options. A little surprised they didn't wait to see what shook loose after the playoffs, but I'm good with this. I know folks were saying Keefe, and I think he'll be a very good NHL coach. Yet, I don't think this was a good situation for him, and I'd have been stunned if they went for their 3rd straight coach (not counting Gordon) with no NHL experience. I don't think that would have been good for Keefe given the fact the boys have ruled the island for so long. Gordon wasn't an option. Had he snuck into the playoffs and stole a Cup, I don't know that they bring him back. It just wasn't the deal going in (okay, maybe if he did the above, but it probably would have taken that). AV has a history of leaning on vets over kids, but unless a ton happens over the summer, he's really not going to have that option here. Time will tell, but I picked "cautiously optimistic." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, ruxpin said: I picked "cautiously optimistic." Doesn't really sound like a ruxpin. You feeling ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I think it's funny now that Hakstol will be an assistant of Vigneault at the Worlds in May you can't make this stuff up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Monet Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I don’t know why but I love this pick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Just now, Claude Monet said: I don’t know why but I love this pick.... It's a Frenchie thing isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, ruxpin said: AV has a history of leaning on vets over kids This is mostly urban legend. It's mostly because he didn't have a lot of good kids to lean on in Vancouver or NY because they mortgaged most of them and picks going on Cup runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Podein25 said: It's a Frenchie thing isn't it? Poutine for everyone!!! And Moosehead on the house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: This is mostly urban legend. It's mostly because he didn't have a lot of good kids to lean on in Vancouver or NY because they mortgaged most of them and picks going on Cup runs. Yeah, I agree. On both clubs he had largely vets. So, if his one or two kids got less playing time (on contending teams, no less!) he gets that press. He's going to have a vastly different situation here, so I'm really not concerned. And if kids have to earn it, I'm okay with that. If he's playing MacDonald over any of the kids, then FIRE VIGNEAULT! (just for you). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, hf101 said: What has Vigneault won? A career 0.588 winning percentage. In fairness, six division titles, three President's Trophies, and two Conference Titles. No, it's not a Cup, but it's a lot better than nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, ruxpin said: Yeah, I agree. On both clubs he had largely vets. So, if his one or two kids got less playing time (on contending teams, no less!) he gets that press. He's going to have a vastly different situation here, so I'm really not concerned. And if kids have to earn it, I'm okay with that. If he's playing MacDonald over any of the kids, then FIRE VIGNEAULT! (just for you). 2016 no 1st or 2nd 2015 no 1st 2014 no 1st 2013 no 1st or 2nd So not a lot to stock the cupboards with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Well maybe this will help the Flyers land their 2nd line center. Hopefully he and Kevin Hayes had a good relationship, if not then there goes one option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 26 minutes ago, radoran said: In fairness, six division titles, three President's Trophies, and two Conference Titles. No, it's not a Cup, but it's a lot better than nothing. Plus 3 Jack Adams' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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