The Flyers new management has finally separated the President and General Manager roles. Danny Briere was initially tabbed as the Interim General Manager, of course he is now the 10th General Manager in Flters history. Keith Jones won the job, as it’s a “New Era of Orange”, “We want you to know that we love you. We want our players to know that we love you. We want this to be a city that everyone wants to come to,” Jones said on Friday. “When I arrived here in Philadelphia 25 years ago, I flew in from Colorado, a tremendous franchise. When I got the call and was informed it’s the Philadelphia Flyers, I couldn’t get here fast enough. When I landed here, I looked around at the city and I said, “I just can’t believe I’m part of the Philadelphia Flyers”.
Jones continued, “We are going to get back to that. It’s got away from us. We are off to a very good start based upon what happened last year. I’m arriving at the right time, and I’m convinced that together, collaboratively, we are going to get there. That is one of my greatest strengths. Much easier to talk about other people, and a lot more uncomfortable to have people talk about you in a nice way like all of these people have. But I am promising you that we’re going to get it right together. This is not my team. This is our team. And I look forward to working with everybody, everyone that’s here. The Philadelphia Flyers are coming back. Thank you.”
Dan Hilferty, Valerie Camillo, Jones, Danny Briere, and John Tortorella will now spear head the Flyers rebuild. Fortunately, Jones comes with a plethora of contacts throughout the NHL, his old style hockey knowledge, and a wealth of Cap knowledge. Some forget or fail to realize that he represented himself as an agent of a new contract during his playing years. What some fans are wondering is what exactly is he responsible for?
Some know he will be responsible for managing the Cap, and being in charge of Briere and Tortorella alike, but what other job duties will his position entail? Below is a detailed version of what exactly Jones will be responsible for:
- Implementing the organizational vision and plan
- Collaborate with John Tortorella and Briere
- Collaborate with Business Ops to include Valeri Camillo
- Collaborate with the league, to include connecting with business leaders, corporations, and fans alike
Dan Hilferty, the new Board of Governor for the Flyers had this to say on Jones’s position this past Friday at the press conference, while introducing the Flyers new management team, “We’ve been very thoughtful in how we constructed the leadership team. Keith in his new role will lead the big picture. Here’s what that means,” Hilferty said. “Number one, implementing the organizational vision and plan alongside the leadership team. Collaborating with Coach Tortorella and Danny Briere about the team. Collaborating with business ops and Valerie Camillo on the strategic direction and collaborating with the League when necessary. Three, connecting with business leaders, corporate partners, and other teams and fans. That will be the President, Keith’s, role.”
Hilferty continued, “I can assure you, they bring a fresh perspective and what it takes to restore a winning tradition. We are one unit, and we will be one unit with a common goal in mind to bring a Stanley Cup back to Philadelphia. Thank you very much.”
I think it’s important for everyone to know what Jones’s role will be the new management team. That way no one can make up false rumors, or not know exactly what Jones’s job duties actually are. How this will end is anyone’s guess, but it’s ok let’s give this new management a shot to make things right.
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Gauthier has earned a promotion to the third line today against Germany. He has netted two goals in two games in the preliminary round of the World Championships.
