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Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Nov 28 @ 11:56 AM ET
Leafs Tampa ECF

How psyched would you be?

- Marc D


I would love to see that, mostly because the Leafs have been so sad for sooooo long they need something to cheer for. This coming from a current Flyer fan.
hockeylover
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: There's always next year., NT
Joined: 08.03.2006

Nov 28 @ 11:57 AM ET
Did it involve a DeLorean?
- BiggE



Yes, and the flux capacitor
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Nov 28 @ 11:58 AM ET
Chris Pryor and Gord Murphy are gone:

https://twitter.com/Broad...tatus/1067824885794304005
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Nov 28 @ 11:58 AM ET
Chris Pryor and Gord Murphy are gone:

https://twitter.com/Broad...tatus/1067824885794304005

- johndewar


Thank you for a confirmed source.

Little shocked by Pryor, but I guarantee they were canned for being on Hextall's side. If/when Hextall is hired by another team I am sure they will be on his "guys list".
BenderRodriguez
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Norristown, PA
Joined: 01.19.2011

Nov 28 @ 11:59 AM ET
Chris Pryor and Gord Murphy are gone:

https://twitter.com/Broad...tatus/1067824885794304005

- johndewar


IT'S ALL HAPPENING
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Nov 28 @ 11:59 AM ET
Yes, and the flux capacitor
- hockeylover


ok, that makes sense. Can he go back and bring us the 2007 version of Chris Pronger, the 1999 version of Dominic Hasek and the 2000 version of Peter Forsberg. We could use some help.
J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

Nov 28 @ 11:59 AM ET
Chris Pryor and Gord Murphy are gone:

https://twitter.com/Broad...tatus/1067824885794304005

- johndewar



I like Pryor.

But people wanted house cleaning. Looks like they are getting it.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Nov 28 @ 12:00 PM ET
Thank you for a confirmed source.
- Glak18


BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Nov 28 @ 12:00 PM ET
Chris Pryor and Gord Murphy are gone:

https://twitter.com/Broad...tatus/1067824885794304005

- johndewar


Wow, shocked to see Pryor go, he's been here a long time and done a fine job overseeing the scouts.I guess they figure a new GM is going to want his own right hand man.

edit: Murphy was never Hakstol's pick, wonder if he's been wanting to make a change for a while now and perhaps Hextall wouldn't allow it.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Nov 28 @ 12:00 PM ET
In order of who I think would be best fits

Hunter
Zito
Francis
Fletcher

- bulet13

Hunter was supposed to be the draft genius for the Leafs.

If you look at his actual record, it's pretty crap.

He drafted Marner 4th. The kid was ranked 6th. I don't think Hunter gets a lot of credit for this. After that, the rest of the 2015 draft was a bit of a poopshow. We traded down - letting you take Konecny. We took Dermott in the second round, which isn't bad, but could have had Aho or Carlo. After Dermott, there's nothing that will play in the NHL.

2016 was even worse. You don't get credit for selecting Matthews. With our second pick, we took an overage Yegor Korshkov - FFS, we probably could have taken him in the 7th or even just invited him to training camp. Highly doubtful anyone from the Leafs' 2016 draft not named Matthews makes the NHL.

2017 - too soon to tell, but there aren't a lot of guys that look to be superstars.

So be careful what you wish for.
bulet13
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Faceoffs, Plus/Minus, and PIMs...the Holy Trinity, TX
Joined: 03.10.2013

Nov 28 @ 12:00 PM ET
Not a fan of Chris Pryor being fired. He did a great job with the scouting staff
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Nov 28 @ 12:00 PM ET
I like Pryor.

But people wanted house cleaning. Looks like they are getting it.

- J35Bacher


Yeah, the Pryor thing surprises me.

The Murphy one does not.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Nov 28 @ 12:00 PM ET
Wow, shocked to see Pryor go, he's been here a long time and done a fine job overseeing the scouts.I guess they figure a new GM is going to want his own right hand man.
- BiggE


Little shocked by Pryor, but I guarantee they were canned for being on Hextall's side. If/when Hextall is hired by another team I am sure they will be on his "guys list".
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Nov 28 @ 12:01 PM ET
Chris Pryor and Gord Murphy are gone:

https://twitter.com/Broad...tatus/1067824885794304005

- johndewar


WOW

WTF did Pryor do? Maybe pissed that he didn't get a look?
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Nov 28 @ 12:01 PM ET
Yes, and the flux capacitor
- hockeylover

How did you generate the 1.21 gigawattts required for time travel?
BenderRodriguez
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Norristown, PA
Joined: 01.19.2011

Nov 28 @ 12:01 PM ET
Per Frank Seravalli

#Flyers president Paul Holmgren said in statement Murphy's firing was "in close consultation with Dave Hakstol." He also said: "We do not anticipate any further personnel moves in the near term."
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Nov 28 @ 12:01 PM ET
Hunter was supposed to be the draft genius for the Leafs.

If you look at his actual record, it's pretty crap.

He drafted Marner 4th. The kid was ranked 6th. I don't think Hunter gets a lot of credit for this. After that, the rest of the 2015 draft was a bit of a poopshow. We traded down - letting you take Konecny. We took Dermott in the second round, which isn't bad, but could have had Aho or Carlo. After Dermott, there's nothing that will play in the NHL.

2016 was even worse. You don't get credit for selecting Matthews. With our second pick, we took an overage Yegor Korshkov - FFS, we probably could have taken him in the 7th or even just invited him to training camp. Highly doubtful anyone from the Leafs' 2016 draft not named Matthews makes the NHL.

2017 - too soon to tell, but there aren't a lot of guys that look to be superstars.

So be careful what you wish for.

- Atomic Wedgie


I am wishing for Yzerman.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Nov 28 @ 12:02 PM ET
Wow, shocked to see Pryor go, he's been here a long time and done a fine job overseeing the scouts.I guess they figure a new GM is going to want his own right hand man.

edit: Murphy was never Hakstol's pick, wonder if he's been wanting to make a change for a while now and perhaps Hextall wouldn't allow it.

- BiggE


Pryor has been with the Flyers for 20 years.

Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Nov 28 @ 12:02 PM ET
Chris Pryor and Gord Murphy are gone:

https://twitter.com/Broad...tatus/1067824885794304005

- johndewar

A purge of the Hexstall loyalists
JFlyers00
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NYC (kill me) , NJ
Joined: 11.24.2011

Nov 28 @ 12:02 PM ET
Its amazing Lappy has outlasted Murphy and Mullen lol
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Nov 28 @ 12:02 PM ET
Little shocked by Pryor, but I guarantee they were canned for being on Hextall's side. If/when Hextall is hired by another team I am sure they will be on his "guys list".
- Glak18


yup, no doubt. Hopefully they keep Hanrahan, supposedly he's a cap wizard, though it's well known that his wife is a dyke. She told me!
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Nov 28 @ 12:02 PM ET
The head coach with the .563 record, and the guy running the league's 30th best PK somehow remain.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Nov 28 @ 12:03 PM ET
Per Frank Seravalli

#Flyers president Paul Holmgren said in statement Murphy's firing was "in close consultation with Dave Hakstol." He also said: "We do not anticipate any further personnel moves in the near term."

- BenderRodriguez


Gotta hand it to Hak. If you're gonna go out, go out swinging.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Nov 28 @ 12:03 PM ET
yup, no doubt. Hopefully they keep Hanrahan, supposedly he's a cap wizard, though it's well known that his wife is a dyke. She told me!
- BiggE


Oh you little slap shot you
feelingkettle
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "No sir, I don't like it" Phil, PA
Joined: 11.13.2006

Nov 28 @ 12:03 PM ET
Per Frank Seravalli

#Flyers president Paul Holmgren said in statement Murphy's firing was "in close consultation with Dave Hakstol." He also said: "We do not anticipate any further personnel moves in the near term."

- BenderRodriguez

Was Hakstol not allowed to pick his own assistant coaches? what the (frank)
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