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ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 8 @ 9:02 PM ET
Me too, but if it's a guy from LA, I won't be surprised if it's not done until after the draft. If he's bringing in a guy who was involved in LA's draft prep and inner workings, why would they release him right before the draft to go to Philly?

Who knows, maybe it'll be an in house guy like Pryor or Brown? Maybe Paddock gets the nod, he's been an assistant GM in the past and is regarded as a good scout & evaluator.

- Jsaquella


Still think Jeff Twohey should be on the list.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 8 @ 9:03 PM ET
Still think Jeff Twohey should be on the list.
- ob18


I agree whole heartedly. I'd hire him now, and beat the rush. guy has a great knowledge of the OHL and would be an immediate asset.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Jun 8 @ 9:04 PM ET
Me too, but if it's a guy from LA, I won't be surprised if it's not done until after the draft. If he's bringing in a guy who was involved in LA's draft prep and inner workings, why would they release him right before the draft to go to Philly?

Who knows, maybe it'll be an in house guy like Pryor or Brown? Maybe Paddock gets the nod, he's been an assistant GM in the past and is regarded as a good scout & evaluator.

- Jsaquella


I'm gonna guess Pryor or Brown. It would certainly fit the Flyers' corporate pattern.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 8 @ 9:20 PM ET
I'm gonna guess Pryor or Brown. It would certainly fit the Flyers' corporate pattern.
- johndewar


True, but at one time they brought in Don Luce from Buffalo and Pryor came from New York
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Jun 8 @ 9:34 PM ET
ravishingone
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 06.30.2007

Jun 8 @ 9:34 PM ET
True, but at one time they brought in Don Luce from Buffalo and Pryor came from New York
- Jsaquella


Gotta feeling it is going to be someone from LA. Most guys, only get one chance to be a GM in the league. Gotta feel Hexy would be more comfortable with a right hand man he has worked with for years, over an in-house candidate he has worked with over the last year.

I have to believe when he was recruited to be Homer's successor last summer, giving him autonomy to name his staff would probably have been given. Why else would he do a lateral move otherwise?
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 8 @ 9:35 PM ET
my gf at the time was devastated. she cried. she continued to wear her williams jersey in protest. i was all like, yeah whatever man, we just got a russian.
- hammarby31


This is deep
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Jun 8 @ 9:36 PM ET
Darrel Powe
- 2Real


turned the puck over that turned into kane's cup winning goal. (frank) him, and his name.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Jun 8 @ 9:36 PM ET
True, but at one time they brought in Don Luce from Buffalo and Pryor came from New York
- Jsaquella


Very true.

I agree. How they fill that spot will be interesting to watch. It will give an idea of what's what nowadays, strategically.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Jun 8 @ 9:36 PM ET
This is deep
- Jsaquella


no it isn't.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 8 @ 9:37 PM ET
Gotta feeling it is going to be someone from LA. Most guys, only get one chance to be a GM in the league. Gotta feel Hexy would be more comfortable with a right hand man he has worked with for years, over an in-house candidate he has worked with over the last year.

I have to believe when he was recruited to be Homer's successor last summer, giving him autonomy to name his staff would probably have been given. Why else would he do a lateral move otherwise?

- ravishingone


It's also possible that he's not sure who it will be yet. I think the transition plan was supposed to be another year or maybe two, but with the various openings and other teams having interest in Hextall, they figured it's better to promote him than risk him jumping to another team.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 8 @ 9:37 PM ET
no it isn't.
- hammarby31


I was jut trying to see what you wrote...came up blank to me
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Jun 8 @ 9:38 PM ET

- 2Real


wtf is that and why does he use the keyboard to smash that other kid in the face?
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Jun 8 @ 9:39 PM ET
I was jut trying to see what you wrote...came up blank to me
- Jsaquella


oh? that's weird.

i was just writing a reply about the williams trade and how my then gf cried and was all upset. i wasn't, even though i suspected it would come back to haunt us.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 8 @ 9:39 PM ET
oh? that's weird.

i was just writing a reply about the williams trade and how my then gf cried and was all upset. i wasn't, even though i suspected it would come back to haunt us.

- hammarby31


I know now
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Jun 8 @ 9:41 PM ET
I know now
- Jsaquella


hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Jun 8 @ 9:42 PM ET
are rangers fans still crying over in jan's blog?
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jun 8 @ 9:43 PM ET
wtf is that and why does he use the keyboard to smash that other kid in the face?
- hammarby31

cause he's a Richard
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Jun 8 @ 9:52 PM ET
cause he's a Richard
- 2Real


i'd love to hit someone in the face with a keyboard.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jun 8 @ 9:52 PM ET
i'd love to hit someone in the face with a keyboard.
- hammarby31

who? please be pierre mcguire
ravishingone
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 06.30.2007

Jun 8 @ 9:56 PM ET
It's also possible that he's not sure who it will be yet. I think the transition plan was supposed to be another year or maybe two, but with the various openings and other teams having interest in Hextall, they figured it's better to promote him than risk him jumping to another team.
- Jsaquella


That makes sense also. It was just odd to see him make a lateral move without certain promises made. Remaining the Kings organization would have still gotten opportunities to interview for other GM jobs.

I am very interested to see what the plan going forward is from Hexy. I hope Coots as DVR'd this Cup final and watched intently on how Kopitar plays the game. He is such a dominate two-way player, I really didn't appreciate his talents at both ends until this playoff run. Very impressive.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Jun 8 @ 10:03 PM ET
who? please be pierre mcguire
- 2Real




there are many ahead of him in the line.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jun 8 @ 10:21 PM ET
oh? that's weird.

i was just writing a reply about the williams trade and how my then gf cried and was all upset. i wasn't, even though i suspected it would come back to haunt us.

- hammarby31

Yeah blank for me too
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 8 @ 10:21 PM ET
That makes sense also. It was just odd to see him make a lateral move without certain promises made. Remaining the Kings organization would have still gotten opportunities to interview for other GM jobs.

I am very interested to see what the plan going forward is from Hexy. I hope Coots as DVR'd this Cup final and watched intently on how Kopitar plays the game. He is such a dominate two-way player, I really didn't appreciate his talents at both ends until this playoff run. Very impressive.

- ravishingone


Yeah, I was aware of Koitar being a good player, but his prowess at both ends of the ice has been a real eye opener for me. He's a tremendous player, and I'd have to say easily a top 5 guy in the entire NHL.
JonnyHammerstix
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.12.2013

Jun 8 @ 10:26 PM ET
are rangers fans still crying over in jan's blog?
- hammarby31




It's hilarious how they conveniently forget how the ref's incompetence is a major reason they are even still playing in the first place.
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