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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,249
    pjhawks said:
    I like Torts but this has to be his last year as coach.  benching of the young players routinely doesn't make much sense at this point.
    or sooner, fired. Not all his fault, but understandable.

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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,928
    eeriepadave said:
    pjhawks said:
    I like Torts but this has to be his last year as coach.  benching of the young players routinely doesn't make much sense at this point.
    or sooner, fired. Not all his fault, but understandable.

    Not surprised after his comments after the last game.  It was time 
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,382
    It's a shame. He was doing a great job getting us into good lottery position. I'd have kept him to the end of the season.
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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,928
    Loved Tocchet as a player but  not sure about the hire.  Think he has only made the playoffs 2 out of 9 years as a head coach.  I guess better than a college guy they were interviewing but to me seems like  'let's hire a former player to excite the fan base'.  
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,382
    pjhawks said:
    Loved Tocchet as a player but  not sure about the hire.  Think he has only made the playoffs 2 out of 9 years as a head coach.  I guess better than a college guy they were interviewing but to me seems like  'let's hire a former player to excite the fan base'.  
    I think he's pretty well respected around the league, and it's well acknowledged he was hired into pretty bad situations. Maybe he was just the best guy for the job. And maybe they had the inside edge being his old team.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,249
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    pjhawks said:
    Loved Tocchet as a player but  not sure about the hire.  Think he has only made the playoffs 2 out of 9 years as a head coach.  I guess better than a college guy they were interviewing but to me seems like  'let's hire a former player to excite the fan base'.  
    I think he's pretty well respected around the league, and it's well acknowledged he was hired into pretty bad situations. Maybe he was just the best guy for the job. And maybe they had the inside edge being his old team.

    Not a bad fit, but his coaching record isn't that great. He's only made the playoffs twice in like 10 years. :neutral:
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    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
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    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,382
    eeriepadave said:
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    pjhawks said:
    Loved Tocchet as a player but  not sure about the hire.  Think he has only made the playoffs 2 out of 9 years as a head coach.  I guess better than a college guy they were interviewing but to me seems like  'let's hire a former player to excite the fan base'.  
    I think he's pretty well respected around the league, and it's well acknowledged he was hired into pretty bad situations. Maybe he was just the best guy for the job. And maybe they had the inside edge being his old team.

    Not a bad fit, but his coaching record isn't that great. He's only made the playoffs twice in like 10 years. :neutral:
    It's just been a pretty negative reaction to his hiring. I thought I'd provide an alternate take. I haven't heard anyone tell me who would have been a better hire.
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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,928
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    eeriepadave said:
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    pjhawks said:
    Loved Tocchet as a player but  not sure about the hire.  Think he has only made the playoffs 2 out of 9 years as a head coach.  I guess better than a college guy they were interviewing but to me seems like  'let's hire a former player to excite the fan base'.  
    I think he's pretty well respected around the league, and it's well acknowledged he was hired into pretty bad situations. Maybe he was just the best guy for the job. And maybe they had the inside edge being his old team.

    Not a bad fit, but his coaching record isn't that great. He's only made the playoffs twice in like 10 years. :neutral:
    It's just been a pretty negative reaction to his hiring. I thought I'd provide an alternate take. I haven't heard anyone tell me who would have been a better hire.
    yea not sure if there were any better experienced candidates who haven't already gotten jobs.  Sucks Flyers have sucked now for so long.  NHL playoffs are so great to watch and just want them to get back there to enjoy some playoff hockey at home.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,382
    Last Stanley Cup was 50 years ago today. I just happened to pick out my new black dress shirt with orange monogram for a client dinner tonight. Maybe it's a sign.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,249
    Flyers get Trevor Zegras from Anaheim for Ryan Poeling and a few draft picks.. I have no idea who he is.
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