You're talking like there's some clear hierarchy where he's undeniably The Boss and holds all the power.

The people "under" him hired him. And ultimately will be the same people to fire him. Kinda complicates things.
- Tomahawk

Not to me. He runs this poop show. He is the boss.

Gotta be fun to be a Bruins fan right now. Not only is the team historically good. They're on another 8-game win streak. They add a bunch of help at the deadline. Pasta's locked up. And Mr Vezina Ullmark is scoring goals.
- Tomahawk

They’ve been a good team for over a decade as well, one of the best in the league if not the best if you’re looking at how the team was built. not to mention all of the other sports teams in the town the past 15 years. Talk about spoiled haha

Flyers Stanley cup this year would be finishing 5 somehow

Not to me. He runs this poop show. He is the boss.
- hello it's me 2050

He didn't even get to hire the coach that he wanted. The advisor group and consultants brought Torts in. And now Torts is ragdolling him on lineup decisions, making him look like a fool.

A guy fully in charge isn't in that kind of situation.

He didn't even get to hire the coach that he wanted. The advisor group and consultants brought Torts in. And now Torts is ragdolling him on lineup decisions, making him look like a fool.

A guy fully in charge isn't in that kind of situation.
- Tomahawk

he is the one with the final decisions on trades, free agents, draft picks, and management personal.

Not to me. He runs this poop show. He is the boss.
- hello it's me 2050

The whole front office needs to be turned over including the advisors. I would hire Kevin Weeks just so I have a completely fresh set of eyes on this team. He seems pretty plugged into the league and where the NHL is going. Would it work. I don't know but this team needs a complete rehaul starting at the top.

He didn't even get to hire the coach that he wanted. The advisor group and consultants brought Torts in. And now Torts is ragdolling him on lineup decisions, making him look like a fool.

A guy fully in charge isn't in that kind of situation.
- Tomahawk

It continued last night with Torts post game comments. Including again stating “we are selling’….subtle.

he is the one with the final decisions on trades, free agents, draft picks, and management personal.
- hello it's me 2050

Hey, ignore the obvious if you want. It's your prerogative.

He didn't even get to hire the coach that he wanted. The advisor group and consultants brought Torts in. And now Torts is ragdolling him on lineup decisions, making him look like a fool.

A guy fully in charge isn't in that kind of situation.
- Tomahawk

I don't know if that is quite accurate. My understanding is that the advisor group and consultants vetted the candidates and made a recommendation. I could be wrong though. I agree that Tortorella is attempting to take over. That does not bode well for the Flyers. Athough it can't get worse.

The whole front office needs to be turned over including the advisors. I would hire Kevin Weeks just so I have a completely fresh set of eyes on this team. He seems pretty plugged into the league and where the NHL is going. Would it work. I don't know but this team needs a complete rehaul starting at the top.
- J35Bacher

I do not disagree at all about turning it over 100%.

CF on the clock. You can make a case with recent trades CF should do well trading JVR, add he is waiting to max our value, he better do well or he will just CF again.

Hey, ignore the obvious if you want. It's your prerogative.
- Tomahawk

not ignoring anything. He makes the final call does he not on what I mentioned? yes or no?

I don't know if that is quite accurate. My understanding is that the advisor group and consultants vetted the candidates and made a recommendation. I could be wrong though. I agree that Tortorella is attempting to take over. That does not bode well for the Flyers. Athough it can't get worse.
- MJL

Can I ask why it doesn't bode well? How do we know he couldn't run a team? I am not saying I would want him or not but just looking for your reasoning.

I do not disagree at all about turning it over 100%.
- hello it's me 2050

And fair not to Briere, he is basically guilty by association. I need everyone gone.

Chuck will throw in a 2nd round pick, retain 50% of salary and acquire a 5th round pick for JVR and think he did well on that trade.

Can I ask why it doesn't bode well? How do we know he couldn't run a team? I am not saying I would want him or not but just looking for your reasoning.
- J35Bacher

Tortorella is an archaic dinosaur of a coach who will try to form the roster in his archaic views.

Tortorella is an archaic dinosaur of a coach who will try to form the roster in his archaic views.
- MJL

Maybe he should worry about running an effective overtime scheme before he worries about running a franchise.

Maybe he should worry about running an effective overtime scheme before he worries about running a franchise.
- BulliesPhan87

Might be a good idea.

Tortorella is an archaic dinosaur of a coach who will try to form the roster in his archaic views.
- MJL

I could see that.

I was just curious since Trotz is going to run Nashville so I am curious how he will build that team.

Maybe he should worry about running an effective overtime scheme before he worries about running a franchise.
- BulliesPhan87

He's in silent tank mode. He is a genius. That is all.

He didn't even get to hire the coach that he wanted. The advisor group and consultants brought Torts in. And now Torts is ragdolling him on lineup decisions, making him look like a fool.

A guy fully in charge isn't in that kind of situation.
- Tomahawk

Sure seems that way. Just the other day Chuck said its most important that the young guys get playoff lead up/playoff experience with the Phantoms and then Torts says Desnoyers is definitely staying in the lineup.

I'd blame Ian Anderson too, but I'm not sure he actually does anything.
- Tomahawk

He definitely deserves blame...Reality is, the Caps had no interest in the idea he was selling, that being he could be an analytics guru. Someone from Philadelphia gave him a heads up that Hextall was looking for a guy and his preferences for using video to capture data. Anderson went out and got the software to do it and pitched Hextall that he knew what he was doing....Here we are, a decade later and the dude has failed upward. He publicly has said that he was one of the first analytics guys in the NHL, yet he's not mentioned anywhere in the conversation when it comes to his peers....because it's not true

He's in silent tank mode. He is a genius. That is all.
- Sinisalo4vr

I wish he'd figured a way to do it without getting to overtime. That's ten extra points in the standings the tank should've avoided.

And fair not to Briere, he is basically guilty by association. I need everyone gone.
- J35Bacher

yep. guilty by association.

I wish he'd figured a way to do it without getting to overtime. That's ten extra points in the standings the tank should've avoided.
- BulliesPhan87

In keeping with getting 60 minutes of competitive hockey out of the team. The extra five minutes don't count.