This.

As for the in-house replacement, let's be honest, it's more likely going to be Berube than Murray. Flyers have no history of re-hashing past coaches, and Murray's tenure ended amidst a very public controversery, as well as leaving a locker room that was allegedly dysfunctional. Not to mention, new Asst. GM Hexy didn't exactly appreciate the way Murray yanked him (and Snow) in and out of the net during the PO's.
- Tomahawk

If it's Berube, I have to be honest... I'll completely tune out for a half dozen games or so. I just don't know if I can handle that. He hasn't even coached a bench at any level.

Hahah hadn't even thought of the Hextall Murray thing. I can just see Hexy calling Murray into his office and say, the Phantoms are 0-2 so far,...tell me why I shouldn't fire you without using the letter E.. go!
- Hextall271

I am a good work....guy

If it's Berube, I have to be honest... I'll completely tune out for a half dozen games or so. I just don't know if I can handle that. He hasn't even coached a bench at any level.
- mayorofangrytown

He had a couple of short tenures as Phantoms head coach, didn't he?

Sure seems like he's being groomed, a la John Stevens.

Douglas Murray is out for 4-6 weeks with a UBI...Flyers better lock up Hal Gill before the Habs snatch him up
- Jsaquella

Mez for briere

Mez watch still in full effect.

Mez for briere
- funmaster18

Briere takes Rosehill's spot in the press box, converts it into day care center.

I am not holding up the pitchforks calling for Lavy's head yet, although I think these first few months will have plenty of impact on if he stays for the year or not. I still think he is a fantastic coach who really brings the best out of his players, but I think he should have changed his approach when it comes to the system. At least get some guidance from somebody that has a defensive mindset and see if he could make some tweaks... however I think the "overload" system isn't going to make the defense any better.

This 0-0 start is all Lavi's fault. Fire him now!

Thanks Bill. Good to hear. I didn't see it, but people were talking about it on here.. I was worried for a bit.
- Hextall271

it looked bad, he was dazed against the boards for a few seconds and then had the blank blink blink dazed look once he made it back to the bench

it looked bad, he was dazed against the boards for a few seconds and then had the blank blink blink dazed look once he made it back to the bench
- -davies-

Was about 10 minutes after Rinaldo got tossed for a very similar hit

Was about 10 minutes after Rinaldo got tossed for a very similar hit
- jmatchett383

Rinaldo's hits always seem to look bad then upon further review they are usually pretty clean. He seems to really care about playing by the rules and not hurting his team.

This 0-0 start is all Lavi's fault. Fire him now!
- jmatchett383

If we were more defensively responsibly we could be 0-0 by now

So you're looking forward to the Flyers sucking for 2 months out of the gate?
- jmatchett383

i think hes on a shorter leash than that

I am not holding up the pitchforks calling for Lavy's head yet, although I think these first few months will have plenty of impact on if he stays for the year or not. I still think he is a fantastic coach who really brings the best out of his players, but I think he should have changed his approach when it comes to the system. At least get some guidance from somebody that has a defensive mindset and see if he could make some tweaks... however I think the "overload" system isn't going to make the defense any better.
- justahockeyguy2

I think it's more like the 1st month. If the team plays as it did last year, I don't see why they would expect things to get better with time.

Rinaldo's hits always seem to look bad then upon further review they are usually pretty clean. He seems to really care about playing by the rules and not hurting his team.
- PhillySportsGuy

If he played in the 80s, he'd rarely ever get any PIMs.

Sam Carchidi ‏@BroadStBull 44s

Giroux: "I haven't given up golf, but hopefully this summer I won't have much time to play" because of Cup playoffs.

This is why I love him.

If we were more defensively responsibly we could be 0-0 by now
- PhillySportsGuy

If we were more defensively responsible, our transition game would improve and we'd have a few goals by now.

The thing i most look forward to this season is lavy getting fired and murray coming in and building the foundation that will make this team a cup contender in two years.
- PhillaBully

Yes sir

I am a good work....guy
- jmatchett383

Sorry Leonard, you're fired! hahaha gold.

If he played in the 80s, he'd rarely ever get any PIMs.
- jmatchett383

Even in the 90's he'd get very few. Of course each team would have 3 enforcers that would crush him if he ran one of their skill guys like grabo

Even in the 90's he'd get very few. Of course each team would have 3 enforcers that would crush him if he ran one of their skill guys like grabo
- PhillySportsGuy

F Tie Domi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61qNvgbNYXg

F Tie Domi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61qNvgbNYXg
- jmatchett383

I think Philly is the only place that would have people lined up around the arena to fight Tie Domi if possible.

He had a couple of short tenures as Phantoms head coach, didn't he?

Sure seems like he's being groomed, a la John Stevens.
- Tomahawk

I'm pretty sure Samuelsson stepped into the head coaching vacancy short term with the Phantoms not Berube. You could be right though but I just don't remember it.

This 0-0 start is all Lavi's fault. Fire him now!
- jmatchett383

C'mon... he can't even coax them out of the locker room.

I think Philly is the only place that would have people lined up around the arena to fight Tie Domi if possible.
- PhillySportsGuy

Well, one guy did try. Didn't pan out too well for him.