This was inevitable and with two other GM vacancies out there the Flyers had to move on this now. Hexy came back to Philly because he loved the area and it was pretty widely known that Holmgren was looking to take on a new role. This will be a great move for the Flyers.
Hextall is a really great hockey mind and will bring a ton to the organization. While many will view this hiring as another ex-flyer getting a job, in this instance it actually is a guy who was wanted by many other teams and when you hear Hextall talk you will see why...
more to come.