For years, the Philadelphia Flyers were (rightly) derided by many for their lack of patience. Bobby Clarke and Paul Holmgren (aka Bobby Clarke’s mini-me) routinely traded away draft picks, or rushed the picks they did keep to the NHL.
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The hiring of Ron Hextall brought applause from those same quarters, even if the longtime Philadelphia Flyer player hardly qualifies as an outsider. Hextall told those that would listen he would have a more patient approach. No more casual disposing of draft picks at the deadline, and in the offseason.
Furthermore, those players drafted would be handled with more caution.