The fact that people think this was serious proves that no one actually reads MJLs rants

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Noticed that huh?
- MJL

When Hextall puts together a Cup contending team they'll all be singing a different tune.

Kind of missed the point. The question was rhetorical to refute the poster basically saying that he was fired. I don't believe he was fired.
- MJL

Obviously I'm just speculating here but I believe he was pushed to his limits and quit, which is not that far away from being fired.

It was a stupid penalty, but I'm not sure he should have been thrown out for that
- PhillySportsGuy

I'm of that same opinion. And those crying for a suspension really need to get a hold of themselves.

When Hextall puts together a Cup contending team they'll all be singing a different tune.
- Scoob

Are you implying that you really think Hextall is our savior?

So fat

The fact that people think this was serious proves that no one actually reads MJLs rants

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- PhillySportsGuy

wait wat

To address the point made previously that the team missed the playoffs 2 out of the last 3 years, so nobody can be criticized. ....
- MJL

Passive-aggressive posts are the best, right?

Why would a team fire a goalie coach when the goalie has a top five save percentage?
- MJL

all i heard is that he snapped on the wrong person...not sure what to make of that

Obviously I'm just speculating here but I believe he was pushed to his limits and quit, which is not that far away from being fired.
- Scoob

Something happened obviously. Firing to me means that the employee was either bad at his job, or insubordinate in some way. I don't think that's the case. I think there were some philosophical differences that Reese didn't care for, and he lobbied for that to be addressed, and when it didn't meet his satifaction, I think he decided to walk. Again, speculation on my part.

Are you implying that you really think Hextall is our savior?
- JFlyers00

I think he knows what he is doing.
I think he inherited a huge mess when considering the roster and the contracts.
I think it will take time to get out from under the mess.
I think he will get the team out from under the mess.

So, to answer your question, yes.

Obviously I'm just speculating here but I believe he was pushed to his limits and quit, which is not that far away from being fired.
- Scoob

I really find it odd that Hextall has voiced that he does not want Mason participating internationally for Canada now to allow his knee to heal.

Passive-aggressive posts are the best, right?
- Scoob

It's an HB staple. Something most of us have been guilty of at one time or another.

I really find it odd that Hextall has voiced that he does not want Mason participating internationally for Canada now to allow his knee to heal.
- JFlyers00

Not to let the knee heal, but to rest it. If it wasn't healed to the point of being able to play, he wouldn't have been playing for the Flyers down the stretch.

They get Sanguinetti we get Giroux.
They get Dorsett, we get Voracek.
They get Carcillo, we get Simmonds
They get Steven Delisle get Steven Delisle
- jmatchett383

tgey have two vezina winning goalies in the past 25 years, we have none, they a cup since ads were put on the boards we have none.

I'm just glad that, if you're a former Norris winner, you are allowed to outright tackle a guy on a partial breakaway in OT of a playoff game.
- jmatchett383

hahahah I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that. That should've been a penalty or a shot or something. Then jones gets called for tripping two minutes later on some non sense lol I don't think there is any other team that can come back so easily from a 3-0 deficit. And poor kimmo... he's kinda becoming a whipping boy. Hardly getting any ice time either.

tgey have two vezina winning goalies in the past 25 years, we have none, they a cup since ads were put on the boards we have none.
- JoeRussomanno

The last one is the only thing that matters.

Something happened obviously. Firing to me means that the employee was either bad at his job, or insubordinate in some way. I don't think that's the case. I think there were some philosophical differences that Reese didn't care for, and he lobbied for that to be addressed, and when it didn't meet his satifaction, I think he decided to walk. Again, speculation on my part.
- MJL

so thats not an indictment against management?

Something happened obviously. Firing to me means that the employee was either bad at his job, or insubordinate in some way. I don't think that's the case. I think there were some philosophical differences that Reese didn't care for, and he lobbied for that to be addressed, and when it didn't meet his satifaction, I think he decided to walk. Again, speculation on my part.
- MJL

I agree

The last one is the only thing that matters.
- jmatchett383

touche

I think he knows what he is doing.
I think he inherited a huge mess when considering the roster and the contracts.
I think it will take time to get out from under the mess.
I think he will get the team out from under the mess.

So, to answer your question, yes.
- Scoob

I think he's much better suited to dig this team out of its hole than Homer. But I'm not quite sold that he's our savior yet. His evaluation of Umberger is worrisome. I find it hard to believe that they couldn't of just unloaded Hartnell to the Coumbus or someone else for just a pick. Columbus would of most likely of bought out Umberger, so why not just wait to sign him to a cheaper deal after? I'm not a huge fan of the Schultz signing so far. The Mason drama is worrisome as well. If Berube does not get fired this off season I will be further worried.

Overall, he seems like a guy that could grow into the GM we need. Its something that's new to him though so I'm sure there will be growing pains we will have to endure with him. But as of right now, I don't think I can label him as our savior.

speaking of intelligent management i have work g-day kids!

so thats not an indictment against management?
- JoeRussomanno

It would be if you make the assumption that management is/was wrong.
It would not be if you make the assumption that management is/was right.

We here on HB will never know what really happened.

It would be if you make the assumption that management is/was wrong.
It would not be if you make the assumption that management is/was right.

We here on HB will never know what really happened.
- Scoob

Maybe Paul Stewart can write an inflammatory blog about it.

Not to let the knee heal, but to rest it. If it wasn't healed to the point of being able to play, he wouldn't have been playing for the Flyers down the stretch.
- MJL

It still doesn't make sense to me. If Hextall thinks he needs to rest his knee, that should of started when they were officially eliminated.