On Saturday, I asked what could the Flyers possibly do after Saturday's latest debacle considering that Clarkie resigned and Hitch was fired. Well, it looks like they are ready to fire another GM. I saw the following on TSN.ca (the Canadian version of ESPN):
The Philadelphia Flyers have targeted NHL executive vice president Colin Campbell as their next general manager, but now it remains to be seen whether Campbell is going to take the job.
Sources in Philadelphia have told TSN that Flyers' chairman Ed Snider has offered the Philadelphia GM's job to Campbell, the former New York Rangers head coach.
When contacted by TSN, Campbell refused comment. But sources tell TSN the Flyer job, currently held by interim GM Paul Holmgren, is Campbell's if he wants it.
Sources also say the matter will be resolved in the next 24 to 48 hours and the Flyers will either have a new GM (Campbell) or will continue the process of finding a fulltime replacement for Bob Clarke, who resigned last week at the same time head coach Ken Hitchcock was relieved of his duties.
Campbell played 11 seasons in the NHL before retiring in 1985 and joining the Detroit Red Wings as an assistant coach. He joined the Rangers in 1990 in the same capacity, winning a Stanley Cup under head coach Mike Keenan.
He became New York's head coach upon Keenan's departure in 1994 and held the position for four years.
Campbell joined the league as an executive after parting ways with the Rangers in 1998.
I really don't understand the move. Campbell is as old school as Clarkie. I remember when he flipped out after a Rangers/Flyers game in the late 90's and accused Trent Klatt of slew footing Jeff Beukeboom. If they are going to can Holmgren this fast, I'd rather them bring in a young guy with fresh ideas on how to win in the "New NHL".
In any event, I just wanted to voice my displeasure with this potential move.
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