Ed Snider Not In Attendance For Team Photo

[Insulin]

A few years ago I was at a Flyers-Jets game, it was extremely high scoring and the first time the Jets were back in Philadelphia so it makes this 2011-12 season. I'm pretty sure it was also a dollar dog night. I was walking the concourse maybe about a half hour before the game started and Mr. Snider was literally walking around just taking it in. No one else noticed it was him so I approached him and he chatted with me for a minute. I could tell how much he genuinely appreciated it when I thanked him for caring as much as he did. We're very lucky to have a owner as dedicated as him. It's not about money, it's about winning. I know he may have stepped in too much over the years, but it's all because he just wants this franchise to win. His acceptance of the "rebuild" says all you need to know about him. He values the success of this franchise more than anybody.

 

[Delete99991]

Snider is up there with Clarke, Bernie, Hextall, etc in terms of all-time Flyers greats.

It'd be a shame if he wasn't around to see some good days.

 

[Curufinwe]

A few years ago I was at a Flyers-Jets game, it was extremely high scoring and the first time the Jets were back in Philadelphia so it makes this 2011-12 season. I'm pretty sure it was also a dollar dog night. I was walking the concourse maybe about a half hour before the game started and Mr. Snider was literally walking around just taking it in. No one else noticed it was him so I approached him and he chatted with me for a minute. I could tell how much he genuinely appreciated it when I thanked him for caring as much as he did. We're very lucky to have a owner as dedicated as him. It's not about money, it's about winning. I know he may have stepped in too much over the years, but it's all because he just wants this franchise to win. His acceptance of the "rebuild" says all you need to know about him. He values the success of this franchise more than anybody.

The 9-8 game? I think that was the angriest I've ever been after a loss in the first half of the season.

http://flyers.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2011020128

 

[Hiesenberg]

Nope. Doesn't look like he's there.

 

[Insulin]

The 9-8 game? I think that was the angriest I've ever been after a loss in the first half of the season.

http://flyers.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2011020128

Yup, that's the one. I just looked at the box score and totally forgot we were down 6-2 at one point. I remembered the scoring in the third period because there was literally five goals in five minutes and then the two late ones. What a roller coaster.

 

[Curufinwe]

No wonder he is out of the league.

Bryzgalov blamed himself for the defeat, calling it the low point of his career.

"I have zero confidence in myself right now," he said. "I am terrible. (The offense) scores eight goals and we are still losing. It's obviously a terrible goalie and that's me.

"I am the reason we lost the game tonight. I am lost in the woods right now."

 

[AndHeMissedTheNet]

If he really is doing that badly right now... If there's any motivation for the team to win a cup this year, this should be it.

 

[Laveuglette]

Sure doesn't sound good...

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

So you can take this however you want since it's April now but I heard from a family friend who golfs and other such things with Clarke et al frequently back in like October/November that they didn't expect Mr. Snider to make it past December. It was also my understanding that he isn't able to travel outside of California.

Now with it being almost April it's a good sign that the December timeline was incorrect.

 

[Laveuglette]

So you can take this however you want since it's April now but I heard from a family friend who golfs and other such things with Clarke et al frequently back in like October/November that they didn't expect Mr. Snider to make it past December. It was also my understanding that he isn't able to travel outside of California.

Now with it being almost April it's a good sign that the December timeline was incorrect.

I've known a couple of people who had cancer in my life. Maybe half of them lasted months longer than "predicted". But it was months, not years, in all cases. If what you heard is true, then this is the last playoffs he'll see. Very sad.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[Striiker]

That's all really sad to hear. Hopefully he can hang on a while longer since it really looks like there's great days ahead.

 

[ILoveStephanieBrown]

I had idea he was still suffering from the cancer. That really sucks...

 

[CodyTheHuman]

I've known a couple of people who had cancer in my life. Maybe half of them lasted months longer than "predicted". But it was months, not years, in all cases. If what you heard is true, then this is the last playoffs he'll see. Very sad.

Every case of cancer is different. My grandpa had cancer and was given months to live. He lasted three years and even then we aren't sure he died of natural causes, but one of his sons had him cremated very quickly, so we'll never know.

 

[Audible Velvet]

This is the saddest rallying cry.

 

[AaronTrieu]

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20160401_Flyers_want_to_win_for_ailing_Ed_Snider.html



Its heartbreaking Ed Snider may not see the Flyers win one =/

 

[Beef Invictus]

Mr. Snider needs to hold on to see Provorov, Sanheim, Morin, and The Neck in action along with Ghost.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

i get a good feeling about hakstol when i see how much he respects mr.snider and the history of the team. very cool.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

Mr. Snider needs to hold on to see Provorov, Sanheim, Morin, and The Neck in action along with Ghost.

it would be unfair and wrong if we turned the corner without him there to see it. sometimes life sucks.

i think it took a lot for him to step back and say hextall take your time and rebuild it your way, the right way....he wants the best for the team.

 

[Sombastate]

Really sad. I don't see us competing this year in the playoffs, but even taking the Caps to game 7 would be a wonderful thing for Snider to get to see.

And I agree with the above. I think Hak is our guy, for the very long future.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

Really sad. I don't see us competing this year in the playoffs, but even taking the Caps to game 7 would be a wonderful thing for Snider to get to see.

And I agree with the above. I think Hak is our guy, for the very long future.

didnt realize how much this situation was motivating the flyers...with that inspiration behind us i have no doubt the caps would in for an absolute dog fight.

 

[Beef Invictus]

i get a good feeling about hakstol when i see how much he respects mr.snider and the history of the team. very cool.

I've got a good feeling about Hak in general, even though his love of the Hak Line is hard to take. So he misuses one line...Berube was misusing four of them.

 

[Atament]

it would be unfair and wrong if we turned the corner without him there to see it. sometimes life sucks.

i think it took a lot for him to step back and say hextall take your time and rebuild it your way, the right way....he wants the best for the team.

Whether this is his last season or not (let's absolutely hope not), that could end up being one of the greatest gifts he could give to this city. He's made the Flyers; he IS the Flyers. His last gift could be starting the next era of the Flyers off the right way, in the right hands. Time will tell.

Best wishes to Mr. Snider, hopefully many more years of Flyers hockey and happiness, and all the respect in the world for our owner.

 

[StateOfHexcellence]

I hope Mr. Snider can hang on a little bit longer. He deserves to see another run with the kids.

 

[chupanibre]

Man, this is really sad news. He's an owner that actually gives a crap, which to be honest isn't very common to find.

And yeah, hopefully the team can put up a good fight and make it deep for him this post season, he's always wanted the most competitive team possible. I like that quote from Simmonds above where he just says "He was pumped" after the big win. He loves this team, and as others have said, he is the team.