Flyers announce additions to hockey ops, including Wayne Simmonds

[GKJ]

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[Flyerfan4life]

oldboisclub babeee..

when you in you in for life...

actualy this move

Simmers one of the right guys to bring back for specific position.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

This is an alumni hire I can get behind. Good for Simmer

 

[Boocowski]

One more guy to protect Michkov - haha

Perfect guy for the job he's hired for really.

 

[Beef Invictus]

They could do worse, but of course it's nobody like Gagne. Gotta be a grindy fighty boi who was known for the gritty goals on the PP.

 

[Winston Wolf]

A tidy little donation will get Wayne a hard earned Wharton MBA and then he'll be completely fit for his senior management for life job.

 

[swami24]

Simmons is a very well spoken guy and should be a great fir for that role.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Simmonds definitely got boned by the timing of his contracts. He should have made a lot more in his career.

 

[mr figgles]

Simmonds definitely got boned by the timing of his contracts. He should have made a lot more in his career.

He made like 40 million in his career. I think he’s doing alright.

 

[Curufinwe]

He only just turned 36.

 

[Beef Invictus]

He only just turned 36.

He lived his life like a candle in the wind

 

[Kermit the Prog]

He lived his life like a candle in the wind

 

[FLYguy3911]

He made like 40 million in his career. I think he’s doing alright.

Compared to you and me, yeah. Compared to his peers? No. His biggest AAV contract was 1x5. Never played in any tax haven states other than Nashville for a couple months either.

Between his goal scoring, physical play, leadership, intangibles, fighting, etc., he pretty much checked every hockey guy box. With the right timing he's matching that $40 million with one ticket, if not more (see: Lucic).

 

[BiggE]

1. Are you an ex Flyer?
If no, GTFO, if yes move to #2

2. Did you block a shot with your face and/or fight a lot?
If no, thanks for coming, if yes move on to #3

3. Are you willing to worship Bob Clarke?
If no, have a nice life, if yes, WELCOME ABOARD!

 

[Curufinwe]

He made like 40 million in his career. I think he’s doing alright.

True, but he made a lot less than he could of because Homer signed him to that six year deal in 2012 that covered his whole prime.

 

[FlyerNutter]

Have the balls to bring back Timonen, or Voracek - and I’ll be low key impressed.

Like Simmonds, but just looks like more of the same.

 

[deadhead]

What people have missed are two analytical hires, one with a MS in Mechanical Engineering and the other a woman with a MS in Data Analytics (or something like that).

Given those credentials, those aren't cheap hires. So Briere seems to value analytics.

 

[FlyerNutter]

What people have missed are two analytical hires, one with a MS in Mechanical Engineering and the other a woman with a MS in Data Analytics (or something like that).

Given those credentials, those aren't cheap hires. So Briere seems to value analytics.

Who’s been fired in the FO aside from Hextall, Pryor, and Fletcher in the last decade?

 

[deadhead]

Have the balls to bring back Timonen, or Voracek - and I’ll be low key impressed.

Like Simmonds, but just looks like more of the same.

Don't think Kimmo is interested (maybe Briere's job?) he's got a lot on his plate.

Voracek is fun but I doubt other than PR, he has skills for management.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

What people have missed are two analytical hires, one with a MS in Mechanical Engineering and the other a woman with a MS in Data Analytics (or something like that).

Given those credentials, those aren't cheap hires. So Briere seems to value analytics.

We shall see how uses the info they give him. If they tell him to trade Laughton you think he listens?

 

[Beef Invictus]

What people have missed are two analytical hires, one with a MS in Mechanical Engineering and the other a woman with a MS in Data Analytics (or something like that).

Given those credentials, those aren't cheap hires. So Briere seems to value analytics.

You said this about Fletcher.

We now know that they hire these people for the appearances, and then ignore them at every turn. It has been many many many years since this team has made a move that you can point to and say "they used analytics to win in the margin." I don't think they've EVER made such a move. Including this summer.

 

[pit]

Voracek is fun but I doubt other than PR, he has skills for management.

It's a good thing Keith Jones brings more to the table, like...

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[Ironmanrulez]

You said this about Fletcher.

We now know that they hire these people for the appearances, and then ignore them at every turn. It has been many many many years since this team has made a move that you can point to and say "they used analytics to win in the margin." I don't think they've EVER made such a move. Including this summer.

Ville Leino and Matt Read is all i can think of