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The date is December 16th, 2018. The Dave Hakstol led Philadelphia Flyers held an awful 12-15-4 record, sitting at the basement of the Eastern Conference with 28 points. For the past three-plus seasons, Hakstol has stood tall behind the bench for Philly, helping them reach the playoffs twice. However, he was unable to escape the first round.
Flyers’ fans were then blessed with a news headline on December 17th, which, in hindsight, could alter the next decade for the franchise:
“After meeting this morning with Dave Hakstol and thoughtful consideration, I have decided to relieve him of his duties as head coach.