No as a head coach. Hextall didn't hire Berube. Usually when a new GM is hired they get to pick the coach. This is somewhat of a different circumstance though as Hextall was assistant GM and may have had some input in hiring Berube.

Berube did a nice job turning the season around, but I'm not sold on him. I think he got outcoached by AV in the playoff series.
- PLindbergh31

In a perfect world, yeah, I'd take Byslma over Chief right now. I don't think you can afford to upset the apple cart again w/ another coaching change, though. Chief's gonna be the guy who gets them transitioning to a sounder way of play, and he'll then probably give way to a guy who can get them over the top eventually.

http://www.csnphilly.com/...st-be-flyers-top-priority

This one might be worse than yesterday's
- PhillySportsGuy

The article started out fine, then went off a cliff at the suggestion that one of the kids should be on the roster next season, and that letting Kimmo go and chasing after Niskanen would represent a culture change.

As much as the beat writers ripped giroux for not producing can you imagine if we had Nash.
- J35Bacher

I'm glad we didn't trade for Nash when that was out there.

To be fair he said they need to promote one of the three.

But yeah.....
- MBFlyerfan

The article started out fine, then went off a cliff at the suggestion that one of the kids should be on the roster next season, and that letting Kimmo go and chasing after Niskanen would represent a culture change.


- Tomahawk

You didn't enjoy comparing our 3 prospects to Duncan Keith and the other guys on the Hawks?

The article started out fine, then went off a cliff at the suggestion that one of the kids should be on the roster next season, and that letting Kimmo go and chasing after Niskanen would represent a culture change.


- Tomahawk

Indeed. Kimmo for one year at ~$4m is a lot less risky than Niskanen at 7 years, $42 million or whatever he will demand.

The article started out fine, then went off a cliff at the suggestion that one of the kids should be on the roster next season, and that letting Kimmo go and chasing after Niskanen would represent a culture change.


- Tomahawk

I know! When they ask the culture change question to every new coach or GM, I don't think they realize what the culture really is.

Indeed. Kimmo for one year at ~$4m is a lot less risky than Niskanen at 7 years, $42 million or whatever he will demand.
- Feanor

If Niskanen gets 6 mill a year I might piss myself laughing. That'd be pathetic.

You didn't enjoy comparing our 3 prospects to Duncan Keith and the other guys on the Hawks?
- johndewar

Yeah, apparently the Flyers are going to bat 1000 with the current crop... no Dylan Olsens, Cam Barkers and Anton Babchuks here...

If Niskanen gets 6 mill a year I might piss myself laughing. That'd be pathetic.
- mochoson

You may want to buy some Depends then, cause some GM is gonna do it.

Yeah, apparently the Flyers are going to bat 1000 with the current crop... no Dylan Olsens, Cam Barkers and Anton Babchuks here...
- Tomahawk

Yup, over the next decade, all three will finish 1,2,3 for the Norris each and every year.

You may want to buy some Depends then, cause some GM is gonna do it.
- BiggE

lol, he's probably still trying to get the smell out of his drawers from the AMac signing.

You may want to buy some Depends then, cause some GM is gonna do it.
- BiggE

I will seriously be surprised. 5.5 is about as high as I go and I probably wouldn't give that; he's in the same echelon of D as AndyMac IMO.

This FA crop is pretty lame, mainly just depth guys. It could get interesting though, as a lot of teams still have their compliance buy-outs that must be used by this summer.

You didn't enjoy comparing our 3 prospects to Duncan Keith and the other guys on the Hawks?
- johndewar

he went off the rails completely at that point

it was almost making sense and then... wham!
right into fantasy land

I will seriously be surprised. 5.5 is about as high as I go and I probably wouldn't give that; he's in the same echelon of D as AndyMac IMO.

This FA crop is pretty lame, mainly just depth guys. It could get interesting though, as a lot of teams still have their compliance buy-outs that must be used by this summer.
- mochoson

flyers will be bringing back Leino and Umburgular after they are bought out


/sarcasm

/I hope

BTW: Anyone who enjoys some good schadenfreude should toddle on over to ThePensBlog.

The panic button has been pressed over there.

Indeed. Kimmo for one year at ~$4m is a lot less risky than Niskanen at 7 years, $42 million or whatever he will demand.
- Feanor

It is the thought of Kimmo for 5-6M for next year that has me in a cold sweat.

Can he really be that stupid or does he just not care?
- BiggE

What I get out of it is "flyers haven't drafted a meaningful defenseman on the roster for 10 years so regardless of their readiness and ability, one of the three rooks will need to be thrown to the wolves"

BTW: Anyone who enjoys some good schadenfreude should toddle on over to ThePensBlog.

The panic button has been pressed over there.
- johndewar

I love the Wikipedia already trolling Byslma post:

go habs go

It is the thought of Kimmo for 5-6M for next year that has me in a cold sweat.
- Marc D

Yeah. I've been trying to dance around the topic because I know how I state things rubs some people the wrong way, and I know Timonen has many fans because of his tremendous service to the team.

But I am one of those people who is not certain he should be brought back, if he does want to play, and I definitely am concerned about his salary if he is brought back.

Just me, just my opinion.

I will seriously be surprised. 5.5 is about as high as I go and I probably wouldn't give that; he's in the same echelon of D as AndyMac IMO.

This FA crop is pretty lame, mainly just depth guys. It could get interesting though, as a lot of teams still have their compliance buy-outs that must be used by this summer.
- mochoson

Niskanen is waaaaay better than MacDonald.

Niskanen is waaaaay better than MacDonald.
- PhillySportsGuy

Nooooo he's not

Hopefully, the Flyers can lock him up. I prefer going the European route to the NCAA route, in terms of undrafted UFA. Seems there are more NHL ready guys, that make a bigger impact that route.
- Jsaquella

that would be great. you know he'll end up in vancouver.

I said it before the Pens series that I have this sickening feeling the Rags are going to win the cup this year. I know there are better teams left, but the feeling is just sitting there in the pit of my stomach.
- funmaster18

shut your mouth, you.