Anyone take kids to Disney in the lat few years?
- nails

I took my wife and I...any help I can offer?

From a Flyers source concerning Berube:
Philadelphia Flyers' General Manager Rox Hextall will be holding a press conference at 2 PM EST to address the media, where it will be announced that Craig Berube will be returning as human being of planet Earth.
- jmatchett383

It was Jsaq wasn't it?

Crosby and Malkin gonna expose Yandle. Gonna go to work on him big time.
Pens in 4
- PLindbergh31

Pens win one at most.

That could easily be the case.

Furthermore, they won't have to pay him for doing nothing next year. His job will be "designated fall guy" until the coach that Hextall wants becomes available.
- johndewar

And even more so, you are saying that if you fired the coach, you gave him a roster that should have done better

But it's debatable another coach gets a lot more out of this team, in this regard: You had already had a top 5 goalie and PP, two Top 10 scorers...and missed

What if you give Berube the shiv, you hire another guy, and Voracek slips to 65 points, Mason's GAA and SVPCT go to 2.60 and .915, Simmonds gives you 22 goals and 40 points, and you get what you have always gotten out of Brayden Schenn?

Yep: Not only are you shifting that target your way, as the GM, people will be sour about all the poop the new coach did that (frank)ed up what was already working

This is just a tricky season because you don't KNOW that Schenn and Couturier are more than they are, and if you are sitting there at 80 points next season, then what?

Anyone take kids to Disney in the lat few years?
- nails

no, but i'm going in one month to Disney Land.

this just in....Hexy will be relieving himself in the restroom at 1:50 pm

And even more so, you are saying that if you fired the coach, you gave him a roster that should have done better

But it's debatable another coach gets a lot more out of this team, in this regard: You had already had a top 5 goalie and PP, two Top 10 scorers...and missed

What if you give Berube the shiv, you hire another guy, and Voracek slips to 65 points, Mason's GAA and SVPCT go to 2.60 and .915, Simmonds gives you 22 goals and 40 points, and you get what you have always gotten out of Brayden Schenn?

Yep: Not only are you shifting that target your way, as the GM, people will be sour about all the poop the new coach did that (frank)ed up what was already working

This is just a tricky season because you don't KNOW that Schenn and Couturier are more than they are, and if you are sitting there at 80 points next season, then what?
- AllInForFlyers

That sounds like a lateral move at worst.

Anyone take kids to Disney in the lat few years?
- nails

thankfully no

That sounds like a lateral move at worst.
- jmatchett383

For so many reasons, I think they are in a tough spot with this coach and roster, because you probably should blame both, but it isn't guaranteed that if you turf the coach, the roster comes through

I mean, seriously: if you are Ron Hextall, are you sitting there saying somebody is getting more out of Luke Schenn, Wheels and MacDonald?

The best players on the team had great seasons, statistically

I took my wife and I...any help I can offer?
- jmatchett383

Did you happen to eat at either Kona or 'ohanna?

the Orlando eye ferris wheel opens next week

Did you happen to eat at either Kona or 'ohanna?
- nails

No, we did not. Sorry.

For so many reasons, I think they are in a tough spot with this coach and roster, because you probably should blame both, but it isn't guaranteed that if you turf the coach, the roster comes through
- AllInForFlyers

IMO, you make the change, even if it doesn't translate to more wins, because you want the kids developing under a competent eye.

If Berube is retained then you can consider this the Matthews tank 2015-16. Expect a few trades at the draft. No significant UFA deals. A lot of the same on D and no jobs to be won by the young guys in camp.

Enjoy watching the coach continue to retard the young guys development. Good for Ryan White when he gets first team PP minutes all season.


- mayorofangrytown

I refuse to believe but this is in the back of my head as well. I just don't see how they could ice a similar product next year. At least a coaching change gives us hope. However, I believe that the right coach can get this squad into the playoffs.

thankfully no
- -davies-

10 days.
kids have been counting down for the last 30.

10 days.
kids have been counting down for the last 30.
- nails

sorry

And even more so, you are saying that if you fired the coach, you gave him a roster that should have done better

But it's debatable another coach gets a lot more out of this team, in this regard: You had already had a top 5 goalie and PP, two Top 10 scorers...and missed

What if you give Berube the shiv, you hire another guy, and Voracek slips to 65 points, Mason's GAA and SVPCT go to 2.60 and .915, Simmonds gives you 22 goals and 40 points, and you get what you have always gotten out of Brayden Schenn?

Yep: Not only are you shifting that target your way, as the GM, people will be sour about all the poop the new coach did that (frank)ed up what was already working

This is just a tricky season because you don't KNOW that Schenn and Couturier are more than they are, and if you are sitting there at 80 points next season, then what?
- AllInForFlyers

The biggest danger is bringing Berube back, and having the team get off to a slow start, and making the change in season. I'd rather a change be made in the off season when the talnet pool for a replacement is largest.

sorry
- -davies-

If the kids were old enough to walk around alone, we would be all over the epcot pub crawl.

IMO, you make the change, even if it doesn't translate to more wins, because you want the kids developing under a competent eye.
- Tomahawk

Beube has been an AHL head coach, an assistant NHL coach, and an NHL head coach. He's obviously a competent eye.

IMO, you make the change, even if it doesn't translate to more wins, because you want the kids developing under a competent eye.
- Tomahawk

I agree...hope Hextall feels the same.

I don't love Brayden Schenn, but if you aren't gonna move him, somebody has to get more out of him consistently and be smart enough to give Couturier two healthy wingers at the same time

The biggest danger is bringing Berube back, and having the team get off to a slow start, and making the change in season. I'd rather a change be made in the off season when the talnet pool for a replacement is largest.
- MJL

And who wants to institute a new system after the season has started?

Beats are all saying they'll be surprised if any decision on Berube is announced at the press conference.

They've been wrong before though. Several times in fact

If the kids were old enough to walk around alone, we would be all over the epcot pub crawl.
- nails

I am visiting in Orlando and it has been hot and humid

Beats are all saying they'll be surprised if any decision on Berube is announced at the press conference.

They've been wrong before though. Several times in fact
- PhillySportsGuy

You do have to hand it to Hextall. Nothing seems to leak out of that organization since he's been in charge.

I just got back from my lunch break did the press conference happen yet??