Phil Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 2. So, where do they look? This wasn?t waking up Sunday morning and suddenly deciding. Scott said they?d been considering it for some time. Holmgren didn?t make it sound like he wanted to keep the job. ?Our goal is weeks, not months,? Scott added, so this will not be an enormous search ? more like a targeted one. There are some with Flyers connections, including Scott Mellanby and Chris Pronger. Holmgren said Dean Lombardi, already in the organization, will not be a candidate. There is a belief Holmgren wants fresh perspective and will pursue non-Philly blood. Ex-GMs Chuck Fletcher and Ron Francis have already been fingered, and both make sense, although there?s doubt Francis seeks anything more than an advisory position. I figure they have to at least ask Steve Yzerman if he?s interested. Curious to see if Philly asks to talk to Tom Fitzgerald, Mark Hunter or even Chris Drury. 3. Why Drury? It was in July 2007 that Holmgren, in his first full off-season as Philadelphia?s GM, signed Daniel Briere to an eight-year, $52 million contract. When Briere retired in 2015, Holmgren invited him to learn the business. Now, Briere is GM of the ECHL Maine Mariners, who have an affiliate agreement with both the Flyers and the New York Rangers ? who employ Drury, an old friend and teammate. In an appearance this season on the 31 Thoughts podcast, Briere said he preferred to keep his options open, but a career in management is a possibility. He?s not a candidate for the job. But, after the podcast, one exec reached out to say that Holmgren respects him. If Briere asked, it?s not a stretch he suggests a conversation with Drury. Not sure the Rangers would love that. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/31-thoughts-senators-melnyk-scrambling-save-arena-deal/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slobberknocker Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 hope it turns into a circus. didnt think hex did a bad job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Ummmmmm, leave Drury alone please. Like GTF outta' here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giacomin Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 We're not giving a div rival permission during the season to talk to Drury who is now almost #2 in command and just got that job/promotion. So he could be number 3 reporting to Holmgren and an irrational and impatient Scott. If I was them I'd go after Hunter, but he's a build through youth GM and doesn't match what they seem to want. Why wouldn't they just grab Fletcher and have him work out the big trade they so desperately want AND have him talk Quenville into taking the HC job. That would best match the direction they want to go now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Speaking of Hunter, have a look at the London Knights roster, lol, wow. I thought they were rebuilding but that lasted about a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Someone should remind the Flyers that Garth Snow is available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giacomin Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Hunter was seen the last few days scouting some babies for the OHL draft. This is a guy in the trenches, doing the work. The guy who told me Marner and Matt Tkachuk would be special, when they were 16/17. He's probably too busy scouting players to speak to the Flyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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