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Watching the Avs last night…we’re so close. Maybe a Johnny hockey away.

Go flyers!!!

Watching the Avs last night…we’re so close. Maybe a Johnny hockey away.

Go flyers!!!
- Just5

we just have to remember to take those makars in the draft!

Bill - In yesterday's blog you mentioned the Flyers interviewed 8 candidates for head coach. Could you tell us who was interviewed besides Tortorella and Trotz?

Bill - In yesterday's blog you mentioned the Flyers interviewed 8 candidates for head coach. Could you tell us who was interviewed besides Tortorella and Trotz?
- Flyers Fan in Phx

Believe it was:

Tortorella
Trotz
DeBoer
Capuano
Tocchet
Vellucci
Muller

Not sure who the other was. Don't believe Monty got an interview. Heard Davis Payne's name out there early on (also he's another former PBI Sports client along with Torts, Capuano and Vellucci) but nothing thereafter.

Believe it was:

Tortorella
Trotz
DeBoer
Capuano
Tocchet
Vellucci
Muller

Not sure who the other was. Don't believe Monty got an interview. Heard Davis Payne's name out there early on (also he's another former PBI Sports client along with Torts, Capuano and Vellucci) but nothing thereafter.
- bmeltzer

MJL made it to the second round I heard.

Believe it was:

Tortorella
Trotz
DeBoer
Capuano
Tocchet
Vellucci
Muller

Not sure who the other was. Don't believe Monty got an interview. Heard Davis Payne's name out there early on (also he's another former PBI Sports client along with Torts, Capuano and Vellucci) but nothing thereafter.
- bmeltzer

Wasn’t Blashill one of them?

Why Capuano?

Summer looooooms...

MJL made it to the second round I heard.
- ClaudeFather

Head coach is below the expert analytical skills of an MJL.
His expertise in being an absolute blowhard here he should be the GM forever cause he isa super Genius!!!

MJL made it to the second round I heard.
- ClaudeFather

They wouldn't meet my demands though. I told them I wanted you to run the PP as my assistant. They said no way in hell

They wouldn't meet my demands though. I told them I wanted you to run the PP as my assistant. They said no way in hell
- MJL

Haha, I think they are missing out. We couldn’t do worse than they have the last two years anyways.

Wasn’t Blashill one of them?

Why Capuano?
- furio16

I know it was reported they talked to Blashill and to Cassidy. Not clear if either was interviewed in person.

Why Capuano? I don't know. But it didn't hurt his candidacy that Neil Glasberg, who runs the consulting agency that assisted in organizing the coach search, is the former agent for Capuano (also for Torts, Vellucci and Muller) through his PBI Sports representation business.

I know it was reported they talked to Blashill and to Cassidy. Not clear if either was interviewed in person.

Why Capuano? I don't know. But it didn't hurt his candidacy that Neil Glasberg, who runs the consulting agency that assisted in organizing the coach search, is the former agent for Capuano (also for Torts, Vellucci and Muller) through his PBI Sports representation business.
- bmeltzer

Wtf.... so the Flyers basically turned the process over to a guy who pushed his own former client list? JFC, that's the most Flyerest thing ever.

I know it was reported they talked to Blashill and to Cassidy. Not clear if either was interviewed in person.

Why Capuano? I don't know. But it didn't hurt his candidacy that Neil Glasberg, who runs the consulting agency that assisted in organizing the coach search, is the former agent for Capuano (also for Torts, Vellucci and Muller) through his PBI Sports representation business.
- bmeltzer

Several articles reported Quinn and Blashill were interviewed.

They wouldn't meet my demands though. I told them I wanted you to run the PP as my assistant. They said no way in hell
- MJL

Too bad. Would’ve been a good gig for you both.

Nice of you to stick your neck out for him.

I know it was reported they talked to Blashill and to Cassidy. Not clear if either was interviewed in person.

Why Capuano? I don't know. But it didn't hurt his candidacy that Neil Glasberg, who runs the consulting agency that assisted in organizing the coach search, is the former agent for Capuano (also for Torts, Vellucci and Muller) through his PBI Sports representation business.
- bmeltzer

Guy dressed like he was peddling Fixed Annuities in a senior retirement center

They wouldn't meet my demands though. I told them I wanted you to run the PP as my assistant. They said no way in hell
- MJL

Tell the rest of the story. They insisted you take on Yeo as an assistant. You carpet bombed them with frank bombs so much that Homer blushed, then you walked out.

Several articles reported Quinn and Blashill were interviewed.
- Minnyhock

The Flyers spoke to more than 8 candidates but eight came to Voorhees/Philly for in-person interviews. Then then finally four did second interviews.

Believe it was:

Tortorella
Trotz
DeBoer
Capuano
Tocchet
Vellucci
Muller

Not sure who the other was. Don't believe Monty got an interview. Heard Davis Payne's name out there early on (also he's another former PBI Sports client along with Torts, Capuano and Vellucci) but nothing thereafter.
-Bill Meltzer

I'm sorry but I'm calling BS to this entire facade. If you are Fletcher and your job is on the line this offseason, are you really going to turn the team over to Capuano or Muller? Please. These other names were nothing more than fodder in this entire process. It was Trotz all the way with Torts as a backup. I still think the guy to hire was Cassidy but oh well.

Wtf.... so the Flyers basically turned the process over to a guy who pushed his own former client list? JFC, that's the most Flyerest thing ever.
- Tomahawk

That leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

For those repelled by a TALENT AGENCY being used... Why?
Are you saying that Torts doesn't qualify as a quality candidate?
That they would also offer up their other clients is just being a responsible business.
Complaints are groundless in this situation. There is nothing wrong about seeking outside assistance. Or are you saying you wanted a repeat of the previous hiring?