I guess we will see where "fine" gets the Oilers.
- mickel25

Not sure if you are aware but Calgary was a heavy favorite in this series.

Not sure if you are aware but Calgary was a heavy favorite in this series.
- ClaudeFather

Cool. Favorites always win in hockey.

Sushko has signed in the KHL. Thins the herd out a little on the phantoms.

You're stating that Marek is wrong based on your beliefs. Which certainly aren't factual. It remains to be seen whether Marek is correct or not.

It comes back to the same thing. What is there to like about Fletcher and his performance? You seem to equate criticism of Fletcher with not wanting him to succeed. Another flaw in your failed logic.
- MJL

This is what I like about Fletcher:

1. He is available to the media and for the most part is transparent and open
2. He is not afraid to answer tough questions as completely as he can
3. He's transparent in terms of team direction and needs
4. He has built out the org's player development, scouting and analytics departments
5. He has brought in Briere as another voice in the leadership team
6. He is not afraid to ask tough questions of the medical department and make changes if needed
7. He traded nothing for a RHS defenseman Ellis
8. He drafted Cam York
9. He traded Voracek for Atkinson
10. He signed Couturier to a team friendly extension
11. He has locked up Farabee
12. He signed several key young players before they could opt for free agency
13. He traded Gudas for Niskanen, and obtained Pitlick and Braun in 2019
14. He treated Giroux with the respect he deserved at the deadline.

And these are the things off the top of my head to like about Fletcher's performance. There is another side of this of course, Fletcher has not been perfect.

This is what I like about Fletcher:

1. He is available to the media and for the most part is transparent and open
2. He is not afraid to answer tough questions as completely as he can
3. He's transparent in terms of team direction and needs
4. He has built out the org's player development, scouting and analytics departments
5. He has brought in Briere as another voice in the leadership team
6. He is not afraid to ask tough questions of the medical department and make changes if needed
7. He traded nothing for a RHS defenseman Ellis
8. He drafted Cam York
9. He traded Voracek for Atkinson
10. He signed Couturier to a team friendly extension
11. He has locked up Farabee
12. He signed several key young players before they could opt for free agency
13. He traded Gudas for Niskanen, and obtained Pitlick and Braun in 2019
14. He treated Giroux with the respect he deserved at the deadline.

And these are the things off the top of my head to like about Fletcher's performance. There is another side of this of course, Fletcher has not been perfect.
- jd250

I will let Cliff blow up all those points. good lord.

Cool. Favorites always win in hockey.
- mickel25

You just have zero perspective, complaining about a guy with a .933 save percentage is insane.

The Flyers finished 29th in a 32 team league in Fletcher's fourth season in charge.

I will let Cliff blow up all those points. good lord.
- hello it's me 2050

Looks like JD needs to go into hibernation again

This is what I like about Fletcher:

1. He is available to the media and for the most part is transparent and open
2. He is not afraid to answer tough questions as completely as he can
3. He's transparent in terms of team direction and needs
4. He has built out the org's player development, scouting and analytics departments
5. He has brought in Briere as another voice in the leadership team
6. He is not afraid to ask tough questions of the medical department and make changes if needed
7. He traded nothing for a RHS defenseman Ellis
8. He drafted Cam York
9. He traded Voracek for Atkinson
10. He signed Couturier to a team friendly extension
11. He has locked up Farabee
12. He signed several key young players before they could opt for free agency
13. He traded Gudas for Niskanen, and obtained Pitlick and Braun in 2019
14. He treated Giroux with the respect he deserved at the deadline.

And these are the things off the top of my head to like about Fletcher's performance. There is another side of this of course, Fletcher has not been perfect.
- jd250

Looks like JD needs to go into hibernation again
- ClaudeFather

Fletcher's overall grade at this time is a big phucking F.

There is no argument otherwise.

Fletcher's overall grade at this time is a big phucking F.

There is no argument otherwise.
- hello it's me 2050

Thank god he changed the culture

Thank god he changed the culture
- ClaudeFather

You can still change the culture of a team even if it doesn't translate to wins.

Based on reading about his Hockey Philosophy my vote goes to
Jim Montgomery.

I will let Cliff blow up all those points. good lord.
- hello it's me 2050

You just have zero perspective, complaining about a guy with a .933 save percentage is insane.
- ClaudeFather

I do not think Mike Smith is a good goalie. I think a really good team has gone 6-4 despite him in the playoffs. You think differently. We will see how it plays out.

This is what I like about Fletcher:

1. He is available to the media and for the most part is transparent and open


- jd250

This one is funny. What GM is not available to media? Is Fletcher more available than other GM's

2. He is not afraid to answer tough questions as completely as he can


- jd250

He rarely actually gives an actual answer. He is the equivalent of a used car salesman with his use of terms and clichés. He is a bull poop artist.

3. He's transparent in terms of team direction and needs


- jd250

No even sure what that means. How is that more important than the actual direction he takes the team?

4. He has built out the org's player development, scouting and analytics departments


- jd250

He hired a bunch of people you know nothing about. Where are the results?

5. He has brought in Briere as another voice in the leadership team


- jd250

Briere is the equivalent of a high paid intern. What dividends has this paid for the team?

6. He is not afraid to ask tough questions of the medical department and make changes if needed


- jd250

You don't know what he has asked of the medical department. You only know what he told you. What changes have been made?

7. He traded nothing for a RHS defenseman Ellis


- jd250

He traded two young assets for a player with a high cap hit and 6 years of term that didn't play last year. There are question marks if he'll be ready for next season. This was a really bad move by a bad GM.

8. He drafted Cam York


- jd250

He has potential but right now, he is just that.

9. He traded Voracek for Atkinson


- jd250

A lateral move at best.

10. He signed Couturier to a team friendly extension


- jd250

I like the deal with a low cap hit.

11. He has locked up Farabee


- jd250

A no brainer deal that is not really an accomplishment. Farabee doesn't have much leverage. Not a move that you laud the GM for.

12. He signed several key young players before they could opt for free agency


- jd250

Which young player?

13. He traded Gudas for Niskanen, and obtained Pitlick and Braun in 2019
14. He treated Giroux with the respect he deserved at the deadline.






And these are the things off the top of my head to like about Fletcher's performance. There is another side of this of course, Fletcher has not been perfect.
- jd250

The Niskanen move was one of the few good moves he has made. The Braun move was not the right move for the team at the time.

Is this honestly all you have? What in your list says that this is the right guy to lead the team forward. That builds trust in his decision making? All you did for the most part is give him credit for basic moves that a GM makes.

You've embarrassed yourself again.

I do not think Mike Smith is a good goalie. I think a really good team has gone 6-4 despite him in the playoffs. You think differently. We will see how it plays out.
- mickel25

A really good team haha, yea. You have zero clue what you are talking about.

A really good team haha, yea. You have zero clue what you are talking about.
- ClaudeFather

I guess we will see.

This is what I like about Fletcher:

1. He is available to the media and for the most part is transparent and open
2. He is not afraid to answer tough questions as completely as he can
3. He's transparent in terms of team direction and needs
4. He has built out the org's player development, scouting and analytics departments
5. He has brought in Briere as another voice in the leadership team
6. He is not afraid to ask tough questions of the medical department and make changes if needed
7. He traded nothing for a RHS defenseman Ellis
8. He drafted Cam York
9. He traded Voracek for Atkinson
10. He signed Couturier to a team friendly extension
11. He has locked up Farabee
12. He signed several key young players before they could opt for free agency
13. He traded Gudas for Niskanen, and obtained Pitlick and Braun in 2019
14. He treated Giroux with the respect he deserved at the deadline.

And these are the things off the top of my head to like about Fletcher's performance. There is another side of this of course, Fletcher has not been perfect.
- jd250

You forgot the Martin Jones signing

You forgot the Martin Jones signing
- TobyFlenderson

Thank you, make that number 15!

Sushko has signed in the KHL. Thins the herd out a little on the phantoms.
- hello it's me 2050

There was a poster on here…I can’t remember who that kept telling us he deserved a shot this year… just another guy that had a good JR. career but it never seemed to translate into the pro’s…..I guess now we’ll never know.

Looks like JD needs to go into hibernation again
- ClaudeFather

It was forced hibernation and it could happen again very easily I suspect.

It was forced hibernation and it could happen again very easily I suspect.
- jd250

I got suspended for nothing close to offensive, a slight troll on the Leafs blog when they got bounced. I guess if you report someone these mindless mods just agree with it.

This is what I like about Fletcher:

1. He is available to the media and for the most part is transparent and open
2. He is not afraid to answer tough questions as completely as he can
3. He's transparent in terms of team direction and needs
4. He has built out the org's player development, scouting and analytics departments
5. He has brought in Briere as another voice in the leadership team
6. He is not afraid to ask tough questions of the medical department and make changes if needed
7. He traded nothing for a RHS defenseman Ellis
8. He drafted Cam York
9. He traded Voracek for Atkinson
10. He signed Couturier to a team friendly extension
11. He has locked up Farabee
12. He signed several key young players before they could opt for free agency
13. He traded Gudas for Niskanen, and obtained Pitlick and Braun in 2019
14. He treated Giroux with the respect he deserved at the deadline.

And these are the things off the top of my head to like about Fletcher's performance. There is another side of this of course, Fletcher has not been perfect.
- jd250

15. He has spearheaded the Flyers to become one of the worst teams in the league….for (frank) sakes we are picking in the top 5 …

16. He missed on his first coaching hire’s badly. AV still has 10 million owed to him.

17. The Hayes contract was a reach….a quality 3rd line C is not worth 50 million dollars.

18. Keith “(frank)ing” Yandle

Did I mention they are now one of the worst, softest, teams in the NHL with no clear direction? What’s is a aggressive retool ? Lol ..his explanation changes press conference to press conference.

I have liked some of his move just like I liked some of Hexy’s move, but this team blows….and he’s in charge.

Thank god he changed the culture
- ClaudeFather

Not sure he did….if so it hasn’t translated to the ice.