Confirmed with Link: Keith Jones actually set to be named real life part-time President of Hockey Operations, Danny Briere full-time GM

[Columbus Hockey Dad]

And replaced by what. Nobody currently hiring should be doing hiring.

According to Anthony DiMarco, it's Riley Armstrong a Phantoms Assistant Coach.

Looks like he was Danny's Assistant GM in the ECHL.

 

[Beef Invictus]

According to Anthony DiMarco, it's Riley Armstrong a Phantoms Assistant Coach.

Looks like he was Danny's Assistant GM in the ECHL.

Great, another zero-skill guy who always had far, far more PIM than points.

Nothing changes.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

And replaced by what. Nobody currently hiring should be doing hiring.

On the other hand, why are they replacing people on the Development staff if the organization hasn't failed at development?

 

[Beef Invictus]

On the other hand, why are they replacing people on the Development staff if the organization hasn't failed at development?

Prepare for an epic logic-pretzel. The Gordian Knot of logic pretzels.

 

[deadhead]

On the other hand, why are they replacing people on the Development staff if the organization hasn't failed at development?

Maybe Briere wants them to be better than "average?"

 

[Beef Invictus]

Maybe Briere wants them to be better than "average?"

They're gonna have to go from wretched, to bad, to below average, before they can even get to average. Much less surpass it.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

It was Hextall who moved John Riley from amateur scout to Director of Player Development, & I’m happy to clean up any vestiges of the Hextall era.

 

[Rebels57]

Mike O'Connell is the same moron that told Ronnie Attard he should try to model his game after Erik Cernak and Jacob Trouba. Good riddance doofus.

Senior adviser to the GM Mike O’Connell said that they want Attard to introduce a bit more defensive zone stability to his game, and tasked him with watching Erik Černák and Jacob Trouba in the playoffs this past spring for pointers in that regard.

Development camp updates on 10 Flyers prospects: Gauthier, Attard, Foerster, more

Here's what Charlie O'Connor learned about the Flyers' top prospects after watching four on-ice days at development camp.

theathletic.com

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Maybe Briere wants them to be better than "average?"

Well they haven't been average for years so...

Please spare us the word salad that's going to come after this.

 

[deadhead]

Attard has needed a lot of work on defensive fundamentals which is why he spent a year in LHV.
He's got a NHL offensive game, but as a college rover, hasn't developed his defensive instincts.
He needs to be paired with a defensively sound partner who can cover for him while he learns on the job.

 

[Columbus Hockey Dad]

I would have thought we could ALL agree that player development has been a stain on this organization for the last decade. I guess not.....

 

[Curufinwe]

You said Attard was better than Risto a year ago.

 

[Beef Invictus]

It was Hextall who moved John Riley from amateur scout to Director of Player Development, & I’m happy to clean up any vestiges of the Hextall era.

The development process Hextall put in place was trash and a major problem with the people running the team is that they loved it and kept it.

The name might change but I have no hope for process or values getting better.

 

[renberg]

Attard has needed a lot of work on defensive fundamentals which is why he spent a year in LHV.
He's got a NHL offensive game, but as a college rover, hasn't developed his defensive instincts.
He needs to be paired with a defensively sound partner who can cover for him while he learns on the job.

I'm not going to say that Attard will be the equivalent of Werenski but Tortorella took Werenski and found a way to use his skills to become a very mobile blue liner with the CBJs. There's no reason that Attard can't play that type of role in Philly aside from being jacked around by poor coaching. Brad Shaw brought about some solid improvement with Risto, Seeler and York last year. Even Sanheim started to get it together towards the end of the year. Let's see what he can do with Attard. They don't need another Myers type of flame out.

 

[Redpath]

So does this mean Anthony DiMarco actually has sources? Is he the first to break this?

 

[Curufinwe]

It's a shame that Shaw couldn't do anything with Provorov's bad defense.

Player Season Totals - Natural Stat Trick

5on5 GA/60
Ivan Provorov - 3.02
Tony DeAngelo - 2.92
Rasmus Ristolainen - 2.61
Nick Seeler - 2.56
Cam York - 2.53
Justin Braun - 2.24
Even Sanheim - 2.16

 

[Columbus Hockey Dad]

It's a shame that Shaw couldn't do anything with Provorov's bad defense.

Player Season Totals - Natural Stat Trick

5on5 GA/60
Ivan Provorov - 3.02
Tony DeAngelo - 2.92
Rasmus Ristolainen - 2.61
Nick Seeler - 2.56
Cam York - 2.53
Justin Braun - 2.24
Even Sanheim - 2.16

Just getting rid of Provorov and TDA would be a HUGE start. No one is taking Risto's contract I don't think.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Great, another zero-skill guy who always had far, far more PIM than points.

Nothing changes.

#oldboisclub4life yo..

hahaaa

"once ur in... ur in baby..."

 

[ponder719]

It's a shame that Shaw couldn't do anything with Provorov's bad defense.

Player Season Totals - Natural Stat Trick

5on5 GA/60
Ivan Provorov - 3.02
Tony DeAngelo - 2.92
Rasmus Ristolainen - 2.61
Nick Seeler - 2.56
Cam York - 2.53
Justin Braun - 2.24
Even Sanheim - 2.16

You can only teach those willing to learn.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

Mike O'Connell is the same moron that told Ronnie Attard he should try to model his game after Erik Cernak and Jacob Trouba. Good riddance doofus.

Development camp updates on 10 Flyers prospects: Gauthier, Attard, Foerster, more

Here's what Charlie O'Connor learned about the Flyers' top prospects after watching four on-ice days at development camp.

theathletic.com

whats wrong with wanting Attard to add more stability to his defensive game?

 

[blackjackmulligan]

old news Meltzer reported this last week. Said many more are coming.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

old news Meltzer reported this last week. Said many more are coming.

all speculative stuff. Nothing concrete.

 

[Rebels57]

I'm not going to say that Attard will be the equivalent of Werenski but Tortorella took Werenski and found a way to use his skills to become a very mobile blue liner with the CBJs. There's no reason that Attard can't play that type of role in Philly aside from being jacked around by poor coaching. Brad Shaw brought about some solid improvement with Risto, Seeler and York last year. Even Sanheim started to get it together towards the end of the year. Let's see what he can do with Attard. They don't need another Myers type of flame out.

Werenski already had those skills. Did you see him in Michigan? I'll give Torts some credit with Werenski for allowing him to play his game, but he didn't develop him into the player he is today.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

all speculative stuff. Nothing concrete.

has anyone seen Chris schaefer?

all speculative stuff. Nothing concrete.

how is it all speculative when he said they were let go?

 

[blackjackmulligan]

On the other hand, why are they replacing people on the Development staff if the organization hasn't failed at development?

so you don't look to get better or improve?

In terms of development where do the flyers rank against the other NHL teams? What criteria you using? Getting players to the NHL level as everyday players?