Next GM, AGM, and President

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Just in case anyone is unaware, hiring Ray Shero would be the ultimate act of cronyism. It would be protocronyism. It's cronyism which PRE-DATES the Broad Street Bullies. It's flooring the wagon in reverse.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

The Flyers are going to have to navigate this very very carefully because hiring pretty much anyone with a tie to the Flyers organization is going to be met with anger from a sizable portion of the fanbase. They seemingly know this and will hopefully avoid it but... this franchise is who they are.

 

[Dicky Dangles]

Flyers interim GM Briere: 'Rebuild, not fire sale'

Flyers interim GM Daniel Briere said improving the team is "going to take a little while" and will require a rebuild but said that doesn't mean a fire sale is coming.

www.espn.com

"There's no doubt in my mind that I can do the job. I'm going to have some great people around me as well. It's not something that I'm going to do alone," Briere said. "I'm not gonna lie: It's something that I saw myself doing from early on when I was playing. I always believed that I could be in this position one day."

 

[Rebels57]

Honestly, I actually dont have a problem with Briere saying "rebuild not firesale." He was just saying that they dont intend on moving EVERY player out, which makes sense. Its impossible to turn over the entire 23 man roster and there ARE some guys that I would have no problem staying through the rebuild.

Anyone over 25 should be traded though.

I have a bigger problem with his endorsement of Tons of Fun Flahr.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

It’s going to be Robert Esche.

 

[Tarpongg]

Tulsky would be the inspired, out of the box hire. Briere as GM with some retread friend of Clarkie President is the most likely outcome I think.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

I’d be interviewing Carolina’s head of amateur, Yorke, but it seems like Briere is pretty much a lock.

I at least don’t hate Briere. He’s no dunce. But I have no clue how he’ll do.

I want Torts as captain of the ship. They might sort of be doing that. Guys with titles who know Torts is in charge.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

There is so much to be done to calm the fanbases anger and anxiety. Patience is something we will have to get used to I think.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I am shocked someone is saying Tulsky is not the Carolina executive to target. Didn't see that coming. Literally Waddell's right hand man at the draft table.

 

[GKJ]

I don’t want to hear a word about Ray Shero. Everyone knows that’s been Tom Fitzgerald’s game up there. And the dude has had to hustle in that job from the second he got it because since that moment, everyone assumed that they’re setting the table for Brodeur.

 

[deadhead]

I am shocked someone is saying Tulsky is not the Carolina executive to target. Didn't see that coming. Literally Waddell's right hand man at the draft table.

Except Carolina hasn't drafted that well, by the standard of producing NHL players, the last four years.
Jarvis #13, and the goalie they brought up due to injuries.
Other than that, lots of picks but they're all in limbo.
I was told that's the mark of bad drafting.

Realistically, we won't know if they're good at drafting for a few more years, same way we won't know if Flahr maximized the use of far fewer draft resources for a few more years.

 

[trostol]

to bad Danny B doesn't come into my store any more

 

[FlyerNutter]

Just researching up some names for fun aside from Tulsky.

Scott White/Mark Janko - Dallas AGM's
Jamie Pushor - Lightning AGM

I just hate hearing names like Briere, Pronger, or Lindros. Stop this bullshit with trying to maintain a Flyer Personality/DNA. Change doesn't happen with just more of the same. There are men with actual proven success out there in other organizations.

 

[ponder719]

Flyers have other important positions to fill.

Director of Player Personnel: Bob Clarke
Director of Player Evaluation: Bill Barber
Director of Player Development: Paul Holmgren

Let me just get maximum pessimism out of my system now.

 

[Tripod]

Except Carolina hasn't drafted that well, by the standard of producing NHL players, the last four years.
Jarvis #13, and the goalie they brought up due to injuries.
Other than that, lots of picks but they're all in limbo.
I was told that's the mark of bad drafting.

Realistically, we won't know if they're good at drafting for a few more years, same way we won't know if Flahr maximized the use of far fewer draft resources for a few more years.

So you want to discredit Carolina's drafting the last 4 years when their highest picks were #13, 28, 36?

Meanwhile Flyers are 5, 14, 23.

Maybe what to need to see is that the Canes are a very good team and STILL managed to draft 40 times the last 4 years.

The Flyers are shit, have been shit, and yet have only drafted 24 times the last 4 years. Having an extra 16 picks....4 a draft, gives you more chances to find talent.

THAT'S WHAT A REBUILDING TEAM NEEDS.

But hey, we have 9 picks this draft. Oh, so do the Canes.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Laying the foundation:

 

[deadhead]

So you want to discredit Carolina's drafting the last 4 years when their highest picks were #13, 28, 36?

Meanwhile Flyers are 5, 14, 23.

Maybe what to need to see is that the Canes are a very good team and STILL managed to draft 40 times the last 4 years.

The Flyers are shit, have been shit, and yet have only drafted 24 times the last 4 years. Having an extra 16 picks....4 a draft, gives you more chances to find talent.

THAT'S WHAT A REBUILDING TEAM NEEDS.

But hey, we have 9 picks this draft. Oh, so do the Canes.

No, the point was Tulsky was the right hand man on the draft.
Question is whether that is good or bad.
There's two different issues:
1) accumulating draft picks, that's done by the GM
2) using those draft picks, that's more on the head of amateur scouting.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Ackchyually...the Canes aren't good at drafting. Didn't see that one coming.

Meanwhile the Flyers take a 0.20 PPG 20 year defenseman from the USHL. Brilliant! Old, low scoring defensemen later in drafts is the new market inefficiency!

 

[captainpaxil]

Tulsky would be great as president I think. Numbers Guy at the top and you can get talent in support of him.

 

[BernieParent]

It’s going to be Robert Esche.

Interesting thought, GB. What makes you sure?

 

[Redpath]

It’s going to be Robert Esche.

This makes a lot of sense. A Flyer, but unaffiliated enough with the Flyers front office. Been grooming in the minors just like Briere. I wouldn’t hate it.

 

[deadhead]

Ackchyually...the Canes aren't good at drafting. Didn't see that one coming.

Meanwhile the Flyers take a 0.20 PPG 20 year defenseman from the USHL. Brilliant! Old, low scoring defensemen later in drafts is the new market inefficiency!

Oh, you mean #165, who in his first college season, 35g 1-13 14 +21.
The other D-men are +8, +8, +7, +7, so it's probably not a fluke.
6'4 215 on the Northeastern site.
So a big defensive defenseman who played well in college at 20 is a waste of a 6th rd pick?

Freshman Hunter McDonald, Northeastern leader in blocked shots, takes a painful path to the Beanpot final

“When you're seeing a puck coming at you at 90 miles an hour, it comes down to will,” coach Jerry Keefe says of Hunter McDonald.

news.northeastern.edu

 

[Lindberg]

I’d be interviewing Carolina’s head of amateur, Yorke, but it seems like Briere is pretty much a lock.

I at least don’t hate Briere. He’s no dunce. But I have no clue how he’ll do.

I want Torts as captain of the ship. They might sort of be doing that. Guys with titles who know Torts is in charge.

What resume does Briere have that proves anything? I really don't understand this obsession with hiring previous players.

Look at a guy like Kyle Dubas. He went on to GM of the SSM Greyhounds and did well there, got a GM job and won with the Toronto Marlies and then wound up being GM of the TML. That's a guy who has the proven background of knowing how to be a GM.

What makes you think Torts knows how the hell to construct a roster? Why on earth do you want a coach having a lot of say when it comes to the players especially one that is an ego maniac.

 

[BigToe]

Oh, you mean #165, who in his first college season, 35g 1-13 14 +21.
The other D-men are +8, +8, +7, +7, so it's probably not a fluke.
6'4 215 on the Northeastern site.
So a big defensive defenseman who played well in college at 20 is a waste of a 6th rd pick?

Freshman Hunter McDonald, Northeastern leader in blocked shots, takes a painful path to the Beanpot final

“When you're seeing a puck coming at you at 90 miles an hour, it comes down to will,” coach Jerry Keefe says of Hunter McDonald.

news.northeastern.edu

"Leader in blocked shots" lmao

 

[FLYguy3911]

"Leader in blocked shots" lmao

You know who blocks the most shots? Guys that play in their own end the most.