The Past…..
There’s no disputing that, at the time Ron Hextall took over the GM duties from Paul Holmgren, he was taking over a mix of talent and problems that didn’t add up to a Cup contender. We can argue about what ultimately put the Flyers in that position, be it Ed Snider’s insistence that they “fix” the goalie problem or Paul Holmgren’s massive deal to get Chris Pronger shortly before Pronger suffered a career ending injury, but the reality is, it doesn’t matter.
The Flyers had lived by the motto “live every day to its fullest”, throwing money, picks and prospects at their problems, as if the ownership was standing directly behind them screaming “make it rain Paul!