Flyers fire GM Ron Hextall

[langway05]

Flyers fire GM Ron Hextall

The Philadelphia Flyers fired executive vice president and general manager Ron Hextall on Monday, the team announced.

Flyers president Paul Holmgren cited philosophical differences as the main reason for the decision.

"We thank Ron for his many significant contributions, but it has become clear that we no longer share the same philosophical approach concerning the direction of the team," Holmgren said in a statement. "... We feel it's in the organization's best interests to make a change, effective immediately. I have already begun a process to identify and select our next general manager."

The Flyers sit fourth-last in the Eastern Conference and have allowed the third-most goals against in the league.

 

[gobuffalo2331]

Eh not a big surprise the Flyers want to start winning now.

 

[langway05]

And the house cleaning continues

Flyers fire assistant coaches, GM; Calvin Pickard waived

Flyers President Paul Holmgren said this week that the next general manager will decide the job status of coach Dave Hakstol.

Holmgren said Wednesday he does not “anticipate any further personnel moves in the near term.”

 

[carlyazfan]

Flyers suffer from the same disease as the Oilers. Thinking that ex-players are a great fit as management types. Wrong answer.

Dave.

 

[will-411]

I wonder if Pickard ends up back in Toronto with the Marlies...

Cory

 

[17kurri]

Flyers suffer from the same disease as the Oilers. Thinking that ex-players are a great fit as management types. Wrong answer.

Dave.

Its not only the flyers and oilers. How did linden work out with the Canucks? Etc.

 

[Iceman]

Flyers suffer from the same disease as the Oilers. Thinking that ex-players are a great fit as management types. Wrong answer.

Dave.

Don’t think it’s quite that simple. Hextall paid his dues as an assistant in LA if I’m not mistaken. It’s not like he ascended to the job with no experience.