Is it too early to say the hanging of the jersey in the locker didn’t work?

In my opinion what it doesn't look like is Hextall going out and spending on big ticket free agents. Hextall is smart enough not to overreact and to stay the course.
- MJL

You don’t need to overreact and sign big ticket free agents to make the team better. They’ve been extremely quiet and underwhelming in free agency. They need to start thinking about building up the team around the younger players.

Just got home. Was it as bad as it looks???
- WhirlingDervish

Nope..

it was worse

Just got home. Was it as bad as it looks???
- WhirlingDervish

Worse

There are players that can help this team that won’t break the bank.
- Just5

Jonathan Marchessault was a free agent two years ago.

You have to be hurt for months before Hakstol trusts you to play.

Read has had enough

Read should never see the ice in a FLyers jersey again.

You don’t need to overreact and sign big ticket free agents to make the team better. They’ve been extremely quiet and underwhelming in free agency. They need to start thinking about building up the team around the younger players.
- funmaster18

Exactly.

Public enemy number 1 needs to be Hexy right now...
- opeth_pa

fight the power!

He was supposed to be a 7th defenseman this year, and look what happened? I don't want him as a seventh defenseman or an 8th, 9th what ever. Look for another defenseman if you think you need a vet presence as depth in case of injuries etc. He should be nowhere near this team next season. If he is then it shows to a lot of people Hexy values crap way to much on this team.
- Buzzo

He simply been bad the second half of the season....it’s not like he is going to be any better next year...why the (frank) would Hextall feel the need to sign this guy for? Move on.

You have to be hurt for months before Hakstol trusts you to play.
- SuperSchennBros

Ok...that was funny

This thread is long.

You have to be hurt for months before Hakstol trusts you to play.
- SuperSchennBros

It’s simple. Hakstol likes Hagg as a player. He likes him so much that he played most of the regular season.

But the coach doesn’t like the combo of Hagg and Manning/Gudas. So the only thing that makes sense is to bench Hagg in favor of the lesser dmen.

Just got home. Was it as bad as it looks???
- WhirlingDervish

there was a spirited effort....

I think the Flyers will win on Friday.

they should all be embarrassed. pitiful

There are players that can help this team that won’t break the bank.
- Just5

I am sure there are...there should be someone out there. But I think the trade market might work, too

They need to recognize that this just isn't gonna work. I think they are a good team. There is room for them to get better.

The recency bias of this series is frustrating.

But they have to recognize they need multiple forwards and at least one legit defenseman. This cannot be a "hope and pray" offseason.

They shouldn't waste money. But they have to do something

Stay the golf course.

Erik Karlsson with 1 good foot and leaving the prime of his career for 7 years at 10m per

no thanks

if Tavares doesn't resign with the Islanders why would he sign here? what do we have to immediately offer that NYI doesn't?
- Mordecai

Dave Hakstol
Brandon Manning
A place to call home

I wouldn’t blame Comcast if they just cleaned house and started over next year. Total embarrassment.

I think the Flyers will win on Friday.
- Scoob

would be cool to make the Pens fans sweat a little

Last home game of the year...booed off the ice after an embarrassing effort. Year 4 of the re-tool next year...can’t wait. Stay the course hexy...there’s enough morons that are buying this poop.

What does hakstol even say to the team after that embarrassment....

What happened is young defenseman such as Sanheim and Morin weren't ready earlier in the season. When I say I'd take him back as a 7th, it's as a 7th. Meaning he only plays in case of injury. You can do a lot worse than Manning as a 7th. The idea that he should be nowhere near this team next season is nonsense. He's fine as a depth 7th defenseman.
- MJL

7th depth defenseman should be a player you can rely on to come into games when needed and help your team, not hurt them. And from what I have seen from Manning, he hurts this team. I want a 7th d man who can step in and fill that bottom 5-6 consistently and just play average minutes and make simple plays. Manning is a dumpster fire back there. He ha snot worked out, so why keep going with the status quo? Things need to change, and if its Manning it will not be the end of the world.