Despite a tremendously flawed process, beset with poor foresight and several missteps, the Flyers managed to instill a renewed sense of hope and excitement into their fanbase after firing unpopular head coach Dave Hakstol on Monday. They lost control of the narrative and still managed to come out looking good in the eyes of their fans. A lot of the issues could have been avoided by remembering the past.
Current team president Paul Holmgren served as Flyers GM from 2006-2015. During his tenure, the Flyers were a big-splash, aggressive team. They gave ample fodder to rumor mongers and routinely had the details of trades posted somewhere online long before they happened.