Posts About "Chuck Fletcher"
3 Things Flyers Fans Can Be Thankful For
November 21st, 2019 After a season start of 10-6-4 in the first 20 games, it is understandable why Philadelphia Flyers fans might have a mixed reaction on the team’s progress. There are definitely some things that need to be worked on throughout the team and the rest of the organization. However, with Thanksgiving a week away and the first quarter of the...
Flyers' Offseason Moves Make Them Playoff Contender
August 29th, 2019 Hiring a general manager during the season is not common in the NHL. But that's the situation in which Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher found himself when he was introduced as the newest front office hire on Dec. 3, 2018. It's not his first stint, he was interim GM for the Florida Panthers from 2001-02 and then led the...
Flyers Latest NHL Team to Allow Behind-Scenes Access
August 28th, 2019 When NHL officials approached the Philadelphia Flyers about appearing on their latest behind-the-scenes show, they faced almost no resistance. "There weren't many reservations," general manager Chuck Fletcher said. "There really aren't any negatives as...
Have the Flyers Done Enough to Improve Their Defense?
July 30th, 2019 After another underachieving season in 2018-19, the Philadelphia Flyers made changes behind the bench and on the roster ahead of the 2018-19 campaign. General manager Chuck Fletcher decided to replace interim head coach Scott Gordon with Alain Vigneault, bringing about a new direction for the franchise. The Flyers made a big...
Flyers Overpay to Keep Hayes in Fold
June 20th, 2019 The desperation in the move on the part of the Philadelphia Flyers to sign Kevin Hayes was almost palpable. The question is why, though? Flyers Get and Sign Hayes After securing exclusive negotiating power with the pending unrestricted free agent, the Flyers tried their best not to let the fifth-round pick they traded to the...
Breaking Down the Flyers' Trade for Justin Braun
June 19th, 2019 For the second time this week the Philadelphia Flyers have made a trade for a veteran defenseman, this time for long-time San Jose Shark, Justin Braun. The Flyers shipped out a 2019 second-round pick along with a third-rounder in 2020 to acquire him. General manager Chuck Fletcher has kept his promise to be aggressive this offseason,...
