Bill Meltzer: Transcript: Fletcher State of the Team Address

More nonsense

COVID, I'd want to be careful to say here, just seems like it's everywhere right now again.

Why did z wisdom get sent back to juniors and not the phantoms?

More nonsense
- DrMidnite

Live shot of Fletcher

Oh, the coaches were here all day yesterday! Well hell give them a day off then. Talk about overworked.

Consistently poor D zone coverage and confusion on rotations off of overload
Consistent poor forecheck structure and poor F3 positioning
Consistent poor breakout structure and putting pucks into 50/50 battles.
Consistent lack of a neutral zone forecheck and creating transition offense
Consistently poor line changes leading to scoring chances against
Consistently giving the puck away purposely and losing possession.
Consistent failure to back check and skate hard to the net.

None of this is fully solved by the addition of or caused by the injuries to Hayes and Ellis.

I’m glad he addressed, publicly, the fact that they stink. We all know he’s not going to say anything of substance, but it’s still significant that he had a press conference about it. When I worked for large companies and they called a company wide meeting to address rumors of poor earnings or layoffs or something like that and would assure us that all was well you knew some poop was going to go down soon. I feel like this press conference is similar to that. It should put coaches and players on alert.

I’m glad he addressed, publicly, the fact that they stink. We all know he’s not going to say anything of substance, but it’s still significant that he had a press conference about it. When I worked for large companies and they called a company wide meeting to address rumors of poor earnings or layoffs or something like that and would assure us that all was well you knew some poop was going to go down soon.
- Dkos

I personally can deal without the PR. Which is basically what it was. I didn't expect him to tell the truth, which is that management screwed up.

I personally can deal without the PR. Which is basically what it was. I didn't expect him to tell the truth, which is that management screwed up.
- MJL

It’s all bull. Just like the corporate bull you get when you work for a large company. Still, it’s a positive thing, I think, that they addressed it publicly.

State of the team address? They suck

Being realistic, this team has no depth that would allow them to overcome the losses of Hayes, Ellis, and Brassard. Even with them they are a playoff bubble team at best in the Metro. If they had at least some success during the past decade I could deal with it, even enjoy as they rebuild...cause there is some fun in that. Problem is as I've said so often they haven't been relevant for a very long time. One has to look at the top of the food chain here. Ownership is a corporate entity that looks at the team as a cat would a stuffed mousey. Not anything more than a toy. Ed Snider lost his mojo after the cap was instituted, but at least he really cared. This continues to be a hollow shell of what was. We are a mockery, I want them to stop peeing on my leg and telling me it's raining. Sell the team to someone who actually gives a crap!

Being realistic, this team has no depth that would allow them to overcome the losses of Hayes, Ellis, and Brassard. Even with them they are a playoff bubble team at best in the Metro. If they had at least some success during the past decade I could deal with it, even enjoy as they rebuild...cause there is some fun in that. Problem is as I've said so often they haven't been relevant for a very long time. One has to look at the top of the food chain here. Ownership is a corporate entity that looks at the team as a cat would a stuffed mousey. Not anything more than a toy. Ed Snider lost his mojo after the cap was instituted, but at least he really cared. This continues to be a hollow shell of what was. We are a mockery, I want them to stop peeing on my leg and telling me it's raining. Sell the team to someone who actually gives a crap!
- DANCER

maybe you guys can be bought out by a large scale MLB EPL type conglomerate and then everyones comcast bill can go down a smidge

Being realistic, this team has no depth that would allow them to overcome the losses of Hayes, Ellis, and Brassard. Even with them they are a playoff bubble team at best in the Metro. If they had at least some success during the past decade I could deal with it, even enjoy as they rebuild...cause there is some fun in that. Problem is as I've said so often they haven't been relevant for a very long time. One has to look at the top of the food chain here. Ownership is a corporate entity that looks at the team as a cat would a stuffed mousey. Not anything more than a toy. Ed Snider lost his mojo after the cap was instituted, but at least he really cared. This continues to be a hollow shell of what was. We are a mockery, I want them to stop peeing on my leg and telling me it's raining. Sell the team to someone who actually gives a crap!
- DANCER

I don't buy this idea that Comcast doesn't give a crap. The Flyers attendance average has been pretty consistent. The only real significant drop was a few years ago and that was due to Covid. They fired Hextall and said that they want to be a cap team and they want to win. So it's not as if they aren't paying what they can pay to players. I don't at all doubt that they want to win. They're just misguided in how they're going about it.

maybe you guys can be bought out by a large scale MLB EPL type conglomerate and then everyones comcast bill can go down a smidge
- stayinthefnnet

There comes a time when every team suddenly finds themselves at the bottom...the sale of your Penguins will usher in just that. Sure at first you can think about past cups but soon enough you will realize how irrelevant they are. Enjoy Hexy as a GM.

I don't buy this idea that Comcast doesn't give a crap. The Flyers attendance average has been pretty consistent. The only real significant drop was a few years ago and that was due to Covid. They fired Hextall and said that they want to be a cap team and they want to win. So it's not as if they aren't paying what they can pay to players. I don't at all doubt that they want to win. They're just misguided in how they're going about it.
- MJL

Sorry but I think that if they truly cared, they'd have made better decisions. We all want to win, but what have they really done about it. The money is a minor consideration to that company. Its gone on too long.

Sorry but I think that if they truly cared, they'd have made better decisions. We all want to win, but what have they really done about it. The money is a minor consideration to that company. Its gone on too long.
- DANCER

If making better decisions and wanting to win were truly linked then everyone would make better decisions. That's just not how it works. In fact currently, I believe wanting to win is what has actually led them astray.

Bill Meltzer: Transcript: Fletcher State of the Team Address
- bmeltzer

clown show

This is hogwash! I didn't read the transcript cause it's not worth my time. In a nutshell it sounds as if he is blaming injuries for their issues. You actually scheduled a presser for this?? WTF!! The coaches worked all day yesterday?? Wow!! I thought they'd be on a golf course drinking martinis! I also disagree that they played well the first 10 games. They were still getting outplayed most of the games(aside from the Kraken and Caps games), but the goalies were playing other worldly. What a mess!!

Let’s go Flyers

To soon?

Let’s go Flyers

Too soon?
- wcorvette

If making better decisions and wanting to win were truly linked then everyone would make better decisions. That's just not how it works. In fact currently, I believe wanting to win is what has actually led them astray.
- MJL

Trying too hard? You are really a glass half full guy. I guess I'm not the optimist I once was. Nothing would make me more happy then them turning this around. Cheers!

COVID, I'd want to be careful to say here, just seems like it's everywhere right now again.

Why did z wisdom get sent back to juniors and not the phantoms?
- hello it's me 2050

Covid has, and will be everywhere for the rest of our lifetimes. Do not fall into the box of fear that lets others control you

Consistently poor D zone coverage and confusion on rotations off of overload
Consistent poor forecheck structure and poor F3 positioning
Consistent poor breakout structure and putting pucks into 50/50 battles.
Consistent lack of a neutral zone forecheck and creating transition offense
Consistently poor line changes leading to scoring chances against
Consistently giving the puck away purposely and losing possession.
Consistent failure to back check and skate hard to the net.

None of this is fully solved by the addition of or caused by the injuries to Hayes and Ellis.
- MJL

Let me tell you something mister - AV is a JACK ADAMS AWARD WINNER!!!!!

He has taken not one, but TWO teams to the Stanley Cup Finals.

His coaching chops are the best in the business!!

Do not question his abilitites

carry on

Let’s go B%@nd0%

To soon?
- wcorvette

FTFY

Trying too hard? You are really a glass half full guy. I guess I'm not the optimist I once was. Nothing would make me more happy then them turning this around. Cheers!
- DANCER

Not really. I'm trending rapidly towards apathy.