Post-Game Talk: #82: Hurricanes at FLYERS, Saturday, Apr. 6, 2019, 7:00 p.m. ET

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Just wanted to tell you guys that it's been an honor posting with you all over the course of the season. I haven't been posting much in the live threads for the last few months because of a close family member becoming sick and recently passing. Reading these threads and suffering as Flyer fans together help through tough times.
Here's to a good offseason!

Sorry for your loss, bud.

 

[BiggE]

Just wrapped up my gig, did I miss anything of note?

 

[Beef Invictus]

 

[Alex91]

What a roller coaster this season was. Lots of ups and downs.

The players seemed emotionally drained after the st patty lost to leafs.

Hoping for a positive vibe this offseason and hopefully next year at this time next year we will be a lot happier

 

[BiggE]

Just wanted to tell you guys that it's been an honor posting with you all over the course of the season. I haven't been posting much in the live threads for the last few months because of a close family member becoming sick and recently passing. Reading these threads and suffering as Flyer fans together help through tough times.
Here's to a good offseason!

Very sorry for your loss.

 

[Beef Invictus]

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Sack the entire coaching staff! (sorry Lappy!)

I have no clue why we Don't see a breaking news red alert on the bottom of NBCSP annoucing all Flyers coaches Fired

Hagg released
Amac released
Holmgren Fired
Comcast Fired / Force Sale to a Owner with brains

 

[baudib1]

Somehow there was a lot of excitement midway through this season with Hart and some of the kids playing well.

But this season was horrible.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Just wrapped up my gig, did I miss anything of note?

Absolutely not.

 

[BiggE]

At least it’s over. It’s all on you now Chuck, please don’t f*** this up.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Somehow there was a lot of excitement midway through this season with Hart and some of the kids playing well.

But this season was horrible.

It was like that in 2015-16 too - tons of excitement with Ghost, but otherwise just gross.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Just wanted to tell you guys that it's been an honor posting with you all over the course of the season. I haven't been posting much in the live threads for the last few months because of a close family member becoming sick and recently passing. Reading these threads and suffering as Flyer fans together help through tough times.
Here's to a good offseason!

Sorry to hear that bud, all the best.

 

[Magua]

JJ just intimated trading Frost and Farabee for a veteran.

 

[FLYguy3911]

It was like that in 2015-16 too - tons of excitement with Ghost, but otherwise just gross.

WE had an above average coach that year though.

 

[Redpath]

This probably gets said after every season, but this year and offseason are truly a crossroads for us. Hextall and Hakstol have been flushed, their is talent on the team, kids are knocking on the door. Now we need to decide if we are going to waste another 4 years a la Hextall or if Fletcher can get a real coaching staff, adequately fill holes on the roster, and allow for the team to take the next step.

 

[Beef Invictus]

At least it’s over. It’s all on you now Chuck, please don’t **** this up.

Let me tell you about the Flyers and how they do things.

 

[JABEE]

It feels like the season was over in November.

 

[Beef Invictus]

This probably gets said after every season, but this year and offseason are truly a crossroads for us. Hextall and Hakstol have been flushed, their is talent is on the team, kids are knocking on the door. Now we need to decide if we are going to waste another 4 years a la Hextall or if Fletcher can get a real coaching staff, adequately fill holes on the roster, and allow for the team to take the next step.

No, this offseason is definitely bigger than the last several.

Well, last offseason was also big; the year hinged on Hakstol being replaced more than anything else and Hextall was inactive on the thing that really mattered. It was time to do something to start walking into the future and Hextall decided not to.

 

[Beef Invictus]

It feels like the season was over in November.

It was over before UFA even began.

 

[Magua]

Clement is suggesting signing Karlsson (he’s not a “defensive defenseman” though) and then trading Ghost.

JJ wants more size up front — like Kevin Hayes. Need to get more physical. Oh, yes, and a pest.

My brain has an owie. Not as big as their owie though.

 

[Amorgus]

It looks like I missed some movie chat and that's the only thing I'm sad about. I haven't seen The Golden Child in decades and that must be remedied.

 

[Tripod]

I knew booking my Mexico vacation for April 8th would not interfere with watching Flyers hockey!!

I will be thinking of us on the 9th for the lottery though!!!

 

[phil162888]

Honestly thank god its over!!!! Wish it was over 3 months ago when we were dead last. This was a wasted season when Hextall didn't have the balls to fire Hakstol.

I'm hoping and a believer that this is the beginning of a 10-15 year run when were going to be a top team in the league. Barn is getting full and will be ready in 2-3 years, Defense is improving and gaining experience, Hart looks like the real deal (let alone our other young goalies) some good coaches available, top 10 pick and we have a ton of cap space. Hopefully our management is capable that is really the only question (Like Fletcher's resume and the fact he's gained experience elsewhere but he's the unknown).

 

[FLYguy3911]

My ears are bleeding.

Clement is suggesting signing Karlsson (he’s not a “defensive defenseman” though) and then trading Ghost.

JJ wants more size up front — like Kevin Hayes. Need to get more physical. Oh, yes, and a pest.

My brain has an owie.

Who votes on the Barry Ashbee trophy, Alex?

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

It was over before UFA even began.

This season felt like a nugget stuck like a dingleberry that just would never leave

 

[Redpath]

No, this offseason is definitely bigger than the last several.

Well, last offseason was also big; the year hinged on Hakstol being replaced more than anything else and Hextall was inactive on the thing that really mattered. It was time to do something to start walking into the future and Hextall decided not to.

Correct. And Hextall's shortcomings should be evident to Fletcher in his planning for the offseason. If Fletcher fails this summer then this era is doomed.