Philadelphia Flyers fire HC Alain Vigneault; Mike Yeo named Interim

[Jee]

So many Habs fans despise Therrien but during his 2nd tenure he had a better record as a coach than any other Habs coach in the last 30 years. His teams generally outperformed expectations. This board was jubilating when he was fired as if it would solve everything. It didn't.

it's not his coaching that we despise

 

[tarheelhockey]

Not sure what they were expecting Vigneault to do with this group of players. It’s not a bad roster, but they don’t have the horses to run with the Eastern contenders. They’re in with that CBJ/NJD/DET tier of teams that is hoping to be on the bubble. If you ice a team like that, long losing streaks are gonna happen from time to time.

I guess I just have a reflexive distrust of firing a coach when the team is performing about where you’d expect. A few weeks of new-coach hot streak isn’t going to fix fundamental institutional issues.

 

[BHD]

You knew either him or Trotz were the next to get the ax. Although, Yeo doesn't inspire much confidence. As @tarheelhockey said, a coaching change - especially to a conservative one like Yeo - isn't going to put them over the top.

 

[Lapa]

What is Yeos head coaching style? What type of system does he run? I know he didn’t last long in St Louis

Your bottom six grinders are going to love him

 

[TaLoN]

They're 30th in goals for, that seems to be the bigger issue.

Then it's unfortunate that Yeo is now the head man behind the bench. He's not going to help much when it comes to GF.

 

[Not The One]

it's not his coaching that we despise

So what is it?

 

[Vukotal Recall]

Alain Vigneault... Mike Yeo... Rick Tocchet...

...The Aristocrats!

 

[Brownies]

Not sure what they were expecting Vigneault to do with this group of players. It’s not a bad roster, but they don’t have the horses to run with the Eastern contenders. They’re in with that CBJ/NJD/DET tier of teams that is hoping to be on the bubble. If you ice a team like that, long losing streaks are gonna happen from time to time.

I guess I just have a reflexive distrust of firing a coach when the team is performing about where you’d expect. A few weeks of new-coach hot streak isn’t going to fix fundamental institutional issues.

There are people asking to fire Ducharme in Mtl. How about we ice an NHL defense first ?

 

[Dolemite]

The Flyers goalies have a .913 save% on the year with both being between a .911 and .917, I don't really see goaltending as their issue.

They're 30th in goals for, that seems to be the bigger issue.

The Eastern teams haven't figured out how to solve them...especially Jones.

 

[BWJM]

I have a feeling Torts will be the replacement unless they stick with Yeo.

 

[JohnC]

Flyers fans shouldn’t have to apologize to Rangers fans.

We didn’t take Canucks fans seriously when they warned us either.

 

[FVM]

Flyers fans are about to witness the excitement of Mike Yeo style hockey

Bruce Boudreau and Mike Yeo back in the league as head coaches. I know which one I'd want...

 

[Mogo]

Tortorella seems like perfect fit

 

[FMichael]

I dunno - going from AV to Yeo - isn’t that just going from bad to worse?

 

[seafoam]

Curious to see if Yeo has “developed” at all since his last two stints as HC. Sometimes coaches just end up finding the right situation (i.e. Eakins in ANA).

 

[likash]

Flyers fans shouldn’t have to apologize to Rangers fans.

We didn’t take Canucks fans seriously when they warned us either.

Wait untill you get a taste of Green. You will beg for AV to come back.

 

[TaLoN]

Bruce Boudreau and Mike Yeo back in the league as head coaches. I know which one I'd want...

And I bet he ain't no Yeo...

 

[JohnC]

Wait untill you get a taste of Green. You will beg for AV to come back.

I’m a Rangers fan so, no

 

[JohnC]

Not sure what they were expecting Vigneault to do with this group of players. It’s not a bad roster, but they don’t have the horses to run with the Eastern contenders. They’re in with that CBJ/NJD/DET tier of teams that is hoping to be on the bubble. If you ice a team like that, long losing streaks are gonna happen from time to time.

I guess I just have a reflexive distrust of firing a coach when the team is performing about where you’d expect. A few weeks of new-coach hot streak isn’t going to fix fundamental institutional issues.

I mean no disrespect, but you have never had the misfortune of having your favorite team coached by AV.

It’s extremely telling that he coached two of our most successful teams in 20 years and we pretty much universally despised him by the end.

 

[FMichael]

Tocchet…

 

[Captain Lindy]

This is AV's M.O. Starts off hot with a new team and then eventually his message falls on deaf ears.


Rinse. Repeat.

It happened quick this time!

 

[bleedgreen]

This is AV's M.O. Starts off hot with a new team and then eventually his message falls on deaf ears.


Rinse. Repeat.

That’s pretty much every coach in the NHL.

 

[ottawa]

Therrien to habs confirmed /s

 

[ponder719]

Raise a glass to freedom...

 

[Fight4yourRight]

For those who haven’t followed the Flyers, Yeo as interim is a positive, since it means Fletcher hasn’t been given a second chance just yet. If he’s allowed to name a new coach, that will not be good. Fletcher is just as much to blame for this current roster construction.