Dave Hakstol
The game turned in the second period as the Flyers applied more pressure and got the game tied. In the third, four more goals contributed to a big day on the scoresheet for the Orange and Black in a 6-2 win in Buffalo.
New Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher expressed his excitement to become the GM of the Flyers in a conference call with the media on Monday night.
According to a report from Brad E. Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald, the Flyers have hired Rick Wilson to serve as an assistant coach under Dave Hakstol.
A wild week comes to an end as the Flyers hire a new GM. Chuck Fletcher is the newest GM of the Flyers. Join Kevin Durso and Rob Riches as they break down the GM change and more.
The Flyers have their new GM in place. The team officially announced the hiring of Chuck Fletcher on Tuesday as the eighth general manager in franchise history.
This is the wild week that has been for the Flyers as an organization from the decision to fire Ron Hextall to the aftermath, the press conference, the information surfacing as a result of the move and the opinions of the move being right or wrong. One week after the move, as the Flyers move closer to hiring a new GM, it’s time to put a wrap on the talk about Hextall: the good, the bad and the ugly.
It’s rare for a recently fired employee to speak to the media after his dismissal, and even more unlikely after several days. But Ron Hextall spoke on Friday and offered a number of thoughts on his process, where the Flyers were, where they were going and how he feels in the days since being dismissed.
It was a question five years ago and it remains one now. The Flyers need a fresh perspective. A look in the mirror should show that the dismissal of Ron Hextall isn’t the only change that needs to happen.
There weren’t many answers at Tuesday’s press conference with Paul Holmgren and Dave Scott regarding the decision to dismiss Ron Hextall. But one thing was clear: Hextall would not waver from his plan, and it cost him his job.
Speculation was that Dave Hakstol would exit as Flyers head coach before Ron Hextall lost his job as GM. With a new GM search underway, it would seem the coaching staff has numbered days.
