After officially announcing Chuck Fletcher as their new General Manager, the Philadelphia Flyers find themselves in the right hands. Fletcher spoke to the media on a conference call on Monday, and some of the statements he made should only help Flyers fans think positively about the hire.
First and foremost, he thinks this team can still make the playoffs this season, and he’s absolutely correct in that opinion. The Flyers, on paper, have the talent to get out of the bottom of the Eastern Conference. They’ve shown at times this year that they can matchup with the best the NHL has to offer, coming back from a four goal deficit to force overtime against the Tampa Bay Lightning.