Chuck Fletcher
With plenty of pressure already on him from injuries and only scoring 30 and 31 points in his first two seasons in Philadelphia, Nolan Patrick has much to prove in the upcoming 2019-20 season.
Alain Vigneault provided more insight into the hiring of Michel Therrien and Mike Yeo as assistant coaches, including the roles each coach will have with the Flyers. Experience was obviously a key in Chuck Fletcher’s decision to hire Vigneault and the decision to hire Therrien and Yeo.
When the Flyers announced the rest of Alain Vigneault’s coaching staff on Monday, it was clear experience was a key factor.
Early in Vigneault’s introductory press conference on Thursday, it became apparent why Fletcher felt he had found the right person for the job. Vigneault talked at length about the approach he will bring to the Flyers, one that involves approaching the game with the right mindset.
There are many factors that go into determining why the Flyers chose to hire a veteran head coach like Alain Vigneault. Here are a few of them.
With Alain Vigneault now in as the Flyers head coach, what is next for Scott Gordon?
Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher announced Alain Vigneault as the next head coach of the Flyers on Monday, noting that the process was short because it simply became apparent during conversations with Vigneault that he was the right person for the job.
On Monday afternoon, the Flyers named Alain Vigneault as the 21st head coach in franchise history.
With Joel Quenneville off the board, the Flyers are left to explore other options for their next head coach. Here are a few options that still remain.
Say this about Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher: he knows this team has fundamental problems that go far beyond just adding players and changing coaches. There’s a reason the Flyers allowed the first goal in 50 games this season and trailed 2-0 in 32 of 82 games. It’s a mindset issue.
