Philadelphia Flyers fire HC Alain Vigneault; Mike Yeo named Interim

[TH1Pool]

Can we (Flyers) make a request to toss our roster up for grabs and file as a new expansion team in 2023?

I don’t care who has potential and who we lose. I need a fresh start.

 

[Mobiandi]

Mike Yeo???

 

[Hostile Offer]

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.

For most of his second tenure in Montreal, Therrien had Carey Price at his absolute peak covering his ass.

 

[kerrabria]

Vigneault isn't good, but he's better than Yeo lol.
Expectations were way too high for the Flyers this year. Saw some idiots in the media talking about them like a true powerhouse. Their offseason was horrific.

 

[superstar436]

Therrien is out too.

Finally, I like Ducharme. please don't fire him

Therrien is waaaay better than ducharme, not even close

 

[superstar436]

For most of his second tenure in Montreal, Therrien had Carey Price at his absolute peak covering his ass.

Yes and desharnais plus past peak plekanec

 

[kerrabria]

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

Extremely conservative, defense first. Can't remember if he was a trap guy or just didn't want his players taking any risks.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Congratulations Flyers fans!

I think ....

Not sure Yeo is any better.

He kind of sucks.

Jumping out of the pot to hit the fire kind of deal.

Good luck!

 

[Not The One]

For most of his second tenure in Montreal, Therrien had Carey Price at his absolute peak covering his ass.

Good teams tend to have good players, that's not exactly new. However I do think Therrien did a lot better with what he had than other coaches before and after him.

 

[Kranix]

I liked Mike Yeo in that presser. He was like "I've been around the block. I've had no success, but here I am. You can't kill me."
And Fletcher was like squirming, screwing up his face, like "i'm going to jettison you as soon as I get out of this room"

 

[Nickmo82]

Getting flashbacks.

Congrats Flyers fans!

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Oh no...

This coach is worse than AV. To show how bad he was his last two teams vastly improved without him. If Tocchet is not Flyers head coach, Tortorella behind the Flyers bench would be the best thing ever in terms of entertainment.

Hopefully the Jets pick up AV. But again, they'll never fire Maurice.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

just when you thought things couldn’t get worse in Philly

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Hopefully, Gorton is true to his words when he said he wanted to 'modernize the Montreal Canadiens', and stay far away from the recycling bin.

If Montreal's lucky they might hire another David Quinn.

 

[joplin]

Flyers are a dinosaur organization with dinosaur coaching staff. They aren't going anywhere with Yeo either. They need a massive revamp
It says something that their hockey operations is currently run by GM and coach combo which failed at Minnesota.

 

[EpochLink]

Oh no...

This coach is worse than AV. To show how bad he was his last two teams vastly improved without him.

Hopefully the Jets pick up AV. But again, they'll never fire Maurice.

AV is exactly what the Jets need, Helle is a HOF caliber goaltender which is EXACTLY the backbone piece a successful AV system.

Paul Maurice time is way past expiration date, but ownership and management love him.

 

[tshack]

just when you thought things couldn’t get worse in Philly

Right on the logo lmfao

 

[Crashsunday]

Only read one page and see that everybody else seems confused about the Yeo hire. Glad I'm not alone. How does that guy keep getting NHL coaching gigs??

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

The Flyers have had the toughest schedule so far bar none. I have Hart in fantasy and I noticed that this guy seemed to start every game vs Tampa and Carolina. I looked up their schedule and they've played:
Tampa x 3
Florida x 2
Carolina x 2
Calgary x 2
Pittsburgh
Toronto
Washington
Edmonton
Boston
NYR
Dallas

They have to have the easiest remaining schedule in the league

 

[Kranix]

Only read one page and see that everybody else seems confused about the Yeo hire. Glad I'm not alone. How does that guy keep getting NHL coaching gigs??

He was already there as an assistant coach. Fletcher couldn't hide his awkwardness in the media conference because he's going to fire him probably soon.

 

[trostol]

Only read one page and see that everybody else seems confused about the Yeo hire. Glad I'm not alone. How does that guy keep getting NHL coaching gigs??

i mean they probably could have gone with no one behind the bench, unless there is a rule saying you need a coach there, but they do have a game tonight and need someone there i guess. AV needed to go, but in away i am surprised they did it now on the back end of a back to back and in a stretch of 5 in 7 days

 

[Jeune Poulet]

How many coaches have the Flyers had in the last few years? 5? 6? Like, how long are they going to cycle coaches and build teams the same way to cover poor GMing and asset management?

Vigneault is just half-way into his very lucrative contract and managed to rack up a Jack Adams nomination in his time with the team (he has the record number of nominations in the history of this league). He my not be perfect but he isn't the problem with this team.

 

[MikeK]

Vigneault is just half-way into his very lucrative contract and managed to rack up a Jack Adams nomination in his time with the team (he has the record number of nominations in the history of this league). He my not be perfect but he isn't the problem with this team.

Completely agree with you. I have been quite amused by some of the posts here recently in regards to coach V. Nobody is perfect, but he is a damn fine NHL level hockey coach. Most teams could do far worse and have worse currently than coach V. He won't be unemployed for very long if he wants. I will be shocked if he isn't with a new team by the start of next season.

The issues with PHI are with that roster and management. The coach is always the easiest to blame but at this point it's become a joke with how many coaches they have gone through.

 

[Evergreen]

Flyers are a dinosaur organization with dinosaur coaching staff. They aren't going anywhere with Yeo either. They need a massive revamp

They need a change in one-ice leadership too. Trading Giroux would benefit team and player I think.

 

[llamateizer]

Therrien is waaaay better than ducharme, not even close

Maybe, but I don't want Therrien back at all cost.
Vigneault, meh but not interested.