Chuck Fletcher, Philadelphia Flyers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The upcoming NHL offseason promises to be unique in many ways, most of which are results of scheduling difficulties forced on the league by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Stanley Cup will be awarded in the coming days, and chaos is sure to ensue.
The Philadelphia Flyers and general manager Chuck Fletcher will face added pressure following the unfulfilled expectations of the 2020-21 season. The need for a major acquisition of an available big name player like Seth Jones of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dougie Hamilton of the Carolina Hurricanes, or Jack Eichel of the Buffalo Sabres is obvious.