Eklund: A Big Thank You to Paul Holmgren

what a career

Dubas Caved

Thanks Carol

marner offersheet sure to come.

- HeeroYuy

fantastic

Too bad he did absolutely jack sh!t for the flyers on ice performance.

Too bad he did absolutely jack sh!t for the flyers on ice performance.
- Fakepartofme

Yeah...that ECF run in 2008 and SCF run in 2010 were terrible on ice products.

Don't worry, I'm sure the Leafs will make it past the first round one day.

Well said. I hope the Flyers remain Mr. Snider’s team forever. May their identity never change. I have to trust that Holmgren wouldn’t have stepped aside until he believes the Flyers are in great shape in that regard.

Talk about the clueless calling out the clueless

Well said. I hope the Flyers remain Mr. Snider’s team forever. May their identity never change. I have to trust that Holmgren wouldn’t have stepped aside until he believes the Flyers are in great shape in that regard.
- NC Flyers Fan

That's fine, but I want their future to be about winning Stanley Cups. That's more important than identity and nepotism.

Holmgren was great at finding talent. He was not great at contract negotiating. He is an overall outstanding human though.

RIP

Holmgren offer sheet (e5)

RIP
- DoubleDown

Thoughts and prayers

Thoughts and prayers
- Feds91Stammer

That's fine, but I want their future to be about winning Stanley Cups. That's more important than identity and nepotism.
- CupOnBroadSt.

The goal of winning the Stanley Cup is an integral part of that identity. Ultimate success has been elusive on that front for as long as I’ve been a fan of the Flyers. But the passion to win is what pulled me in and the kindness and family business practices are all part of why I believe.

There is a new chance each year.

Now hiring Peter Chiarelli

Now hiring Peter Chiarelli
- ChonDerry

I'd rather hire Chon Derry.

We won't hear this publicly.

and because he loves flyers nation he hired Chuck Fletcher as a parting gift

Aliens reading this article based on Ek's track record will assume Holmgren was a serial killer.

Eklund: A Big Thank You to Paul Holmgren
- Eklund

Lack of a Stanley Cup or Olympic Gold medal = career failure

Too bad he did absolutely jack sh!t for the flyers on ice performance.
- Fakepartofme

Yeah, took over the team as GM during their worst season in franchise history, and by the next year had them back in the Eastern Conference Final. Two years later, had them in the Stanley Cup Final (a place, need I remind you, where the Leafs haven't been since 1967).