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Open. Part 8.
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Fletcher is your new GM
Flyers Name Chuck Fletcher Executive Vice President & General Manager
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https://www.tsn.ca/flyers-name-fletcher-general-manager-1.1220289
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Flyers Name Chuck Fletcher Executive Vice President & General Manager
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https://www.tsn.ca/flyers-name-fletcher-general-manager-1.1220289
The Flyers hired Chuck Fletcher as their general manager on Monday in hopes that he can resuscitate a playoff team from a year ago that has become one of the worst teams in the NHL. He's the eighth GM in team history — and the first with no ties to the Flyers since Russ Farwell had the job from 1990 to 1994.
"Our goal is to make the playoffs this year, it's that simple," Fletcher said. "We have work to do and it will be a challenge. But there's no reason why we can't get better and we can't push to make the playoffs and find a way to get in."
Fletcher, who replaces the fired Ron Hextall, had been working as a senior adviser to the New Jersey Devils after spending the last nine seasons as GM of the Minnesota Wild. The Wild had only two playoff series victories under Fletcher, a 25-year veteran of NHL management, and did not renew his contract in April. They went 15-29 in the playoffs during Fletcher's tenure, enough evidence that the roster wasn't built well enough despite all the success the team enjoyed in the regular season.
That didn't dissuade Flyers President Paul Holmgren from pursuing the 51-year-old Fletcher a week after he cut ties with Hextall following 4 1/2 seasons. The Flyers are 11-12-2 and only the Devils are worse in the Eastern Conference. Holmgren fired Hextall citing "philosophical differences" and an "unyielding" approach toward sticking with his methodical rebuilding plan.
Holmgren and parent company Comcast Spectacor want to win now
"Our goal is to make the playoffs this year, it's that simple," Fletcher said. "We have work to do and it will be a challenge. But there's no reason why we can't get better and we can't push to make the playoffs and find a way to get in."
Fletcher, who replaces the fired Ron Hextall, had been working as a senior adviser to the New Jersey Devils after spending the last nine seasons as GM of the Minnesota Wild. The Wild had only two playoff series victories under Fletcher, a 25-year veteran of NHL management, and did not renew his contract in April. They went 15-29 in the playoffs during Fletcher's tenure, enough evidence that the roster wasn't built well enough despite all the success the team enjoyed in the regular season.
That didn't dissuade Flyers President Paul Holmgren from pursuing the 51-year-old Fletcher a week after he cut ties with Hextall following 4 1/2 seasons. The Flyers are 11-12-2 and only the Devils are worse in the Eastern Conference. Holmgren fired Hextall citing "philosophical differences" and an "unyielding" approach toward sticking with his methodical rebuilding plan.
Holmgren and parent company Comcast Spectacor want to win now
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