Flyers general manager Ron Hextall was fired because of what club president Paul Holmgren called philosophical difference in a statement he released Monday.
On Tuesday, Holmgren and Dave Scott, the CEO of Comcast Spectacor, the Flyers' parent company, held a press conference to be more specific. At least that was the hope.
• Scott said Hextall "left us in a good place" because the team is young, the farm system is strong, and the cap space is improved.
• Holmgren said the firing of coach Dave Hakstol never came up. He said the coaching staff has done a "decent job" with all the injuries.