Lombardi hired to assist Hextall in Philly

[transplant99]

The master has become the pupil...or something or other.

Pierre LeBrun reports the Philadelphia Flyers have hired the former Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks general manager to work under Ron Hextall.

http://www.tsn.ca/ex-kings-gm-lombar...lyers-1.858481

[Vinny01]

No different than Treliving hiring Maloney when he was let go in Arizona or Murray hiring Burke in Anaheim after Torontomfired him

[jayswin]

I wonder if these moves ever come from owners and not the managers themselves? "Like **** I'm hiring a guy with pedigree to work under me so you can have him in case of my firing". "Actually you will, we require it".

[getbak]

Copying the Flames.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by jayswin

I wonder if these moves ever come from owners and not the managers themselves? "Like **** I'm hiring a guy with pedigree to work under me so you can have him in case of my firing". "Actually you will, we require it".

I'm pretty sure that's what happened to Darryl.

As for Maloney and Treliving, I expect they are friends.