Flyers General Manager Chuck Fletcher speaks during the end of the season press conference at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees Township, N.J. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The Flyers, 25-46-11 overall, finished last in the Metropolitan division and missed out on the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
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The trade deadline came and went, and it was very underwhelming for the Flyers and their proud faithful. Only two players were dealt today, just a few days after Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher said that the team was selling. Unfortunately, JvR is still a Flyer, and how this happened is beyond me. With that being said, here are the notes to Chuck Fletcher’s trade deadline presser, for all the answers to your burning questions:
- Chuck Fletcher on JvR: “This guys a good player, and get it for you for $3.5 million, I’ve been telling teams for 3 weeks.”
- Chuck Fletcher said he never got a “Firm offer” for JvR.
- Chuck Fletcher on JvR: “The market spoke.”
- Chuck Fletcher says he’s been talking to teams for 3 weeks.
- Chuck Fletcher says that JvR was not pending a physical, “He’s fine.”
- Chuck Fletcher says what he wanted for JvR wasn’t too high, and it didn’t scare buyers.”
- Chuck Fletcher:
- “The goal is not to gut the team to get better.”
- Chuck Fletcher said they will meet with Cutter Gauthier when his playoffs are complete.
- Fletcher, “I talk with Cutter, and have been up there.”
- Chuck Fletcher: “I understand our fans are disappointed. I haven’t done that job (Playoffs). We have injuries, but we need more talent and that’s on me.”
- Chuck Fletcher: “I’m not worried about my job, that’s on Dave Scott.”
Flyers I understand your frustrations. I will have a more in-depth article about this tomorrow.
