On April 15, 2019, Alain Vigneault was hired as the 21st Head Coach in Flyers history. The franchise turned to an experienced mind to right the ship that was starting to sail after Dave Hakstol struggled to navigate the stormy seas.
But ever since his signing, there has been a big myth surrounding Vigneault – ‘he leans towards veterans over youth’. As a matter of fact, he inherited two young teams in the Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers. Check out what some Rangers fans said when Vigneault was hired by the Flyers :
Our very own Derrik Bobb from Philly Sports Network, wrote an article on Vigneault a few months ago regarding playing time with the youth and veterans.