http://philabright.wordpress.com/2006/08/28/gagnes-questionabout-contract-status-has-flyers-fans-asking-why/ A Closer Look At Philadelphia and National Sports Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:07:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://philabright.wordpress.com/2006/08/28/gagnes-questionabout-contract-status-has-flyers-fans-asking-why/#comment-60 Salary Cap » Philadelphia Flyers falling apart at the seams Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:12:35 +0000 https://philabright.wordpress.com/2006/08/28/gagnes-questionabout-contract-status-has-flyers-fans-asking-why/#comment-60 [...] Philadelphia Flyers falling apart at the seams General manager Bobby Clarke has finally realized that playing hockey is easier than managing it.  With the ultimate goal of the Stanley Cup now farther away than ever, Clarke decided that he had messed the team up enough to move on.  Clarke is personally responsible for the failure of this team.  His decision to bring in hard nosed Ken Hitchcock ( who got canned too) as completely destroyed player morale and effort.  In the boldest move before leaving, Clarke released three players because of lack of effort.  Why would you want to play for people who yell at you all the time? And expect an out of date mentality managing stlye to help you compete in the ever changing NHL.  The philadelphia flyers used to be able to spend freely without worrying about the salary cap constraints.  I guess time catches up with everyone.  ESPN has a great article about what happened. [...] [...] Philadelphia Flyers falling apart at the seams General manager Bobby Clarke has finally realized that playing hockey is easier than managing it.  With the ultimate goal of the Stanley Cup now farther away than ever, Clarke decided that he had messed the team up enough to move on.  Clarke is personally responsible for the failure of this team.  His decision to bring in hard nosed Ken Hitchcock ( who got canned too) as completely destroyed player morale and effort.  In the boldest move before leaving, Clarke released three players because of lack of effort.  Why would you want to play for people who yell at you all the time? And expect an out of date mentality managing stlye to help you compete in the ever changing NHL.  The philadelphia flyers used to be able to spend freely without worrying about the salary cap constraints.  I guess time catches up with everyone.  ESPN has a great article about what happened. [...]

]]> http://philabright.wordpress.com/2006/08/28/gagnes-questionabout-contract-status-has-flyers-fans-asking-why/#comment-5 l. olivia Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:40:33 +0000 https://philabright.wordpress.com/2006/08/28/gagnes-questionabout-contract-status-has-flyers-fans-asking-why/#comment-5 what? no mention? what? no mention?

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