Heading into the night of Ron Hextall’s first draft as general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers, it seemed like something big was in the air. The Flyers might trade up to the top pick! They’re hosting the draft! It’s Ron freaking Hextall! They’re the freaking Flyers! They’ve got to do something crazy, right?
The Flyers faithful in the crowd waited through the late afternoon and up to the draft roll call with bated breath, unsure if the team’s new guy in charge would be the one to shake up the draft right at home.