As the fevered buzz of free agency dies down, and the dust around the Flyers’ Big Move and smaller non-moves begins to settle, we’re left with a moment to look around and begin to take stock of things. This is, without a doubt, a big shake-up, and the team has taken a not-insubstantial step forward in terms of raw talent and roster depth, but what does this mean for the future of the organization? Are we looking at a paradigm shift? What’s happening?
Hextall addressed the media after the opening of free agency on Sunday and again on Monday, and while most of the time GMs aren’t particularly candid or upfront in these things, and you shouldn’t necessarily give what they say too much weight, there was still some content mixed into his comments.