Parent: Flyers’ search should be for coach worthy of being recycled

Parent: Whether old or older, Flyers’ search should be for coach worthy of being recycled

VOORHEES, N.J. — His chances of becoming the next head coach of the Flyers might be as slim as those of any of well-known, veteran, recycled NHL head coaches who have had the same job over the decade or so. Either way, that doesn’t mean that career assistant coach Brad Shaw wouldn’t want to give it a shot. “I have interest, sure,” Shaw, who played interim Flyers head coach over yet another awful season’s last nine games, said in a media intervie…

Parent: Flyers’ search should be for coach worthy of being recycled

VOORHEES, N.J. — His chances of becoming the next head coach of the Flyers might be as slim as those of any of well-known, veteran, recycled NHL head coaches who have had the same job over the decade or so. Either way, that doesn’t mean that career assistant coach Brad Shaw wouldn’t want to give it a shot. “I have interest, sure,” Shaw, who played interim Flyers head coach over yet another awful season’s last nine games, said in a media intervie…

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O’Connor: Keeping Brad Shaw should be a priority for Briere and Flyers, at least as an assistant - but even as full-time head coach - PHLY Sports

When Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere was directly asked on Saturday afternoon during exit interviews in Voorhees which characteristics he would prioritize in his coming search -- his first as an NHL GM -- for a new head coach, he was quick to explain. "First of all, I always believe communication is important," Briere began his answer. "Someone that can come in and teach will be an important one as well. Communication and teach…

Flyers GM Briere talks goaltending plans, power play, Matvei Michkov

Two of the biggest thorns in the Flyers side this season were the power play woes and the goaltending problems. Flyers general manager Danny Briere didn’t sugarcoat the problems both were over 82 games. Yet he seemed to paint the power play in a slightly brighter light than some would expect. “There were baby steps this year, definitely,” Briere said in response to a question about the special team woes. “We went from 12 to 15 per cent (note: 14…