what was murphy in charge of?
- 2Real

Defense

what was murphy in charge of?
- 2Real

He coached the D.

Looks like Hakstol influenced the Murphy firing

https://twitter.com/nhlfl.../1067826176247455745?s=21
- arichardson22

Guess Hak is staying

Yzerman

Yzerman
- wingz4life

Please

Yzerman
- wingz4life

Go on

I don't know enough about any of the GMs to form a sound opinion. However I would like the next GM to be someone with no ties to the team or city.

I think fresh eyes from an outsider could be advantageous IMO.

Was Hakstol not allowed to pick his own assistant coaches? what the f—-
- feelingkettle

Yes, if the next GM gives Hak a fair shake this season, Hak should be allowed to choose his own staff.

Curious about letting chris Pryor go.

Yes, if the next GM gives Hak a fair shake this season, Hak should be allowed to choose his own staff.
- NC Flyers Fan

The whole ND staff is gonna be poached!

Defense
- johndewar

good (frank)ing riddance

No. his staff was hired by Hextall.
- J35Bacher

I don't remember all the details, but I do recall Hakstol interviewing some of his UND coaches for positions and none of them wanting to leave to come to the Flyers.

The whole ND staff is gonna be poached!
- Glak18

Those rivals schools are doing a happy dance, right now.

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

So hakstol wanted him gone. I seriously am hoping the new GM cans hakstol. )not because of Murphy, couldn't care less about that).

After these 5 years what have they become? The 3rd worst team in the NHL and regressing. Pretty far from cup contenders. The plan was failing and changes needed. Don’t understand why ppl female dog and complain over these changes from a team who looks like poop on the ice.

So hakstol wanted him gone. I seriously am hoping the new GM cans hakstol. )not because of Murphy, couldn't care less about that).
- nastyflyergirl

Sounds like Hakstol has a lot more influence than what I previously thought.

Bill Meltzer: General Manager Candidates: Who is on the 'Short List'?
- bmeltzer

Bill

...hired on May 21, 2009 and dismissed on April 23 of the same year).

Sounds like Hakstol has a lot more influence than what I previously thought.
- Glak18

Shocked by the Pryor firing. Not shocked by any coach firing. Who coaches and changes the defense now?

So hakstol wanted him gone. I seriously am hoping the new GM cans hakstol. )not because of Murphy, couldn't care less about that).
- nastyflyergirl

And they must be happy with Lappy!! Good grief!

I don't remember all the details, but I do recall Hakstol interviewing some of his UND coaches for positions and none of them wanting to leave to come to the Flyers.
- FlyerFan16

The only one I know he tried to bring was the guy who took over for him at North Dakota.

Sounds like Hakstol has a lot more influence than what I previously thought.
- Glak18

He's a lame duck. Why would they let him call the shots?

Shocked by the Pryor firing. Not shocked by any coach firing. Who coaches and changes the defense now?
- MJL

Gritty

Don't play again until Saturday

Wonder if this team is capable of being quiet the rest of the week

Somehow, I doubt it

He's a lame duck. Why would they let him call the shots?
- MJL

Either he is going to be THEIR guy....or Hak is in "Look I will be blunt, I know I am out soon so this guy sucks..." mode.