Maybe Hexy didn't think Babcock was the right guy for this job
- PhillySportsGuy

He was never coming here -- he's either going to a team closer to winning than the Flyers, or a team at the absolute bottom, or staying in Detroit

I still think, at the end of the day, it's Toronto

absolutely, that guy got paid for that??
- -davies-

I wish I got paid for posting vaguely hockey related drivel like that

I guess I already do, but still

Fair enough. Being totally honest no one, including Hextall knows how this guy is going to transition to the NHL game. He's an absolute unknown quantity.

And you know what, the fact he made 7, count them 7 trips to the Frozen 4, and never won once I find pretty alarming.
- PLindbergh31

you, alarmed ?? i don't believe that for one second.

Maybe Hexy didn't think Babcock was the right guy for this job
- PhillySportsGuy

That's exactly how it looks. And maybe he's not. All I'm saying is where is the harm in sitting down and talking to the guy.

I think fans have a reason to have concerns when you point this out. On one hand, he's Hextall's friend, on the other, has he had big success (I'm really asking)?
- SuperSchennBros

i keep thinking you're FF16 with that avatar

Just saw the interview...this guy looks intense and down to earth. I dont know much about him, but i liked the way he talked.

This isn't just going outside the box. This is going off the god damn continent to make this decision. This is the type of decision that if it fails, it gets you fired.

I feel like this is comparable to the hiring of John Idzik by the Jets. Everyone in the know said that guy would be in over his head. They were right. Seems most teams don't think highly of going this route which is why it hasn't happened in 33 years.
- Flyers1218

why not give the guy a (frank)ing shot first

you, alarmed ?? i don't believe that for one second.
- -davies-

How do you explain him getting to the Frozen 4 seven times and not coming away with a single Title?

I'm guessing he didn't have much talent, had teams that overachieved and then were overwhelmed by far superior talent. How am I doing?

That's exactly how it looks. And maybe he's not. All I'm saying is where is the harm in sitting down and talking to the guy.
- PLindbergh31

Maybe there were smoke signals sent that said "don't bother, for one/some/many reason's I'm not interested in/able to take the position"

Hakstol is scheduled to be on the Power Play at 5:30 p.m. on NHL Network radio.

i keep thinking you're FF16 with that avatar
- -davies-

FF16 is my hero! Anytime things got out of control on here, he'd sum things up in one most to simmer things down. Good for him for saying "Enough is enough" and walking away.

Maybe there were smoke signals sent that said "don't bother, for one/some/many reason's I'm not interested in/able to take the position"
- Scoob

And really, why would you leave Detroit to come to Philadelphia?

There's no good reason to do that -- the Flyers' short- and intermediate term is no better than Detroit's

He thought it was funny. He thinks he's a standup comic on Twitter sometimes too.
- PhillySportsGuy

Sielski is the best kind of smug bumhole writer who, the one time they are right, they won't shut up about it, but they are completely thin skinned and defensive when they are wrong (which Sielski is almost all of the time).

Even worse than that though? I'm guessing if you called Sielski a smug bumhole, he'd take it as a (frank)ing compliment.

They should put him and Marcus Hayes on the slowboat to writing elsewhere.

you, alarmed ?? i don't believe that for one second.
- -davies-

I read one of them they outshot Denver 45-24.

Lots of things can happen when it's one and done. Like 9-7 teams winning Super Bowls

Maybe there were smoke signals sent that said "don't bother, for one/some/many reason's I'm not interested in/able to take the position"
- Scoob

If a guy like Babcock isn't interested in coaching the Flyers, but he's entertaining offers from the Sabres, Sharks, Leafs etc..... Do you find that concerning?

That's exactly how it looks. And maybe he's not. All I'm saying is where is the harm in sitting down and talking to the guy.
- PLindbergh31

I'm sure they got in touch somehow or spoke through agents.

I get the feeling Hexy didn't want a personality like Babcock anyway.

How do you explain him getting to the Frozen 4 seven times and not coming away with a single Title?

I'm guessing he didn't have much talent, had teams that overachieved and then were overwhelmed by far superior talent. How am I doing?
- PLindbergh31

Well, fortunately for Hakstol, the NHL playoffs don't consist of one game, winner take all series. This is unlike the Frozen Four.

Usually playoff series are best of 7 games. Your experience may vary.

How do you explain him getting to the Frozen 4 seven times and not coming away with a single Title?

I'm guessing he didn't have much talent, had teams that overachieved and then were overwhelmed by far superior talent. How am I doing?
- PLindbergh31

Babcock won one Cup! You act like he's the (frank)ing Phil Jackson of hockey

I'm sure they got in touch somehow or spoke through agents.

I get the feeling Hexy didn't want a personality like Babcock anyway.
- PhillySportsGuy

Ok... Maybe Hextall looks like a genius with this hire. We're going to find out aren't we?

If a guy like Babcock isn't interested in coaching the Flyers, but he's entertaining offers from the Sabres, Sharks, Leafs etc..... Do you find that concerning?
- PLindbergh31

No, because the power structure of those front offices are different.

Especially the Leafs. Have they even hired a GM yet? I bet Babcock would LOVE more GM like responsibilities.

Just saw the interview...this guy looks intense and down to earth. I dont know much about him, but i liked the way he talked.
- PhillaBully

but can he walk the walk

No, because the power structure of those front offices are different.

Especially the Leafs. Have they even hired a GM yet? I bet Babcock would LOVE more GM like responsibilities.
- johndewar

Nope. Babcock already stated he's not interested in being a General Manager.

Ok... Maybe Hextall looks like a genius with this hire. We're going to find out aren't we?
- PLindbergh31

I can't wait until the first loss in the pre-season to be on here! Better yet, God help us if they lose in that July scrimmage to the Caps rookies!

Sielski is the best kind of smug bumhole writer who, the one time they are right, they won't shut up about it, but they are completely thin skinned and defensive when they are wrong (which Sielski is almost all of the time).

Even worse than that though? I'm guessing if you called Sielski a smug bumhole, he'd take it as a (frank)ing compliment.

They should put him and Marcus Hayes on the slowboat to writing elsewhere.
- johndewar

I do hate Marcus Hayes too. What sport does he even cover? He knows nothing about the four philly teams.

Seilski makes the same dumb jokes then does the "my column" at the end. Who the (frank) encourages this. It's like he thinks he's Bill Simmons but unsuccessful and not clever.

If a guy like Babcock isn't interested in coaching the Flyers, but he's entertaining offers from the Sabres, Sharks, Leafs etc..... Do you find that concerning?
- PLindbergh31

I don't, because those the Sabres job is one where you can only go up, the Sharks are closer to winning right now, and the Leafs, while brutal and need years to rebuild, if you win there you are a legend for as long as you live

The Flyers aren't guaranteed to break through with this core -- they have nice pieces, but need more. And the pieces they need are the trickiest for all teams to find

There are a lot of teams like the Flyers, who have some good pieces and need some more. You don't leave your team to come to another team like that