Philadelphia Flyers: Rebuilding with Patience

0:00It's March 17th, here's your NHL news in two minutes, subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Philadelphia Flyers are in the middle of a patient rebuild, with no playoffs in sight for a fifth straight year. Team President Keith Jones stays upbeat, saying the progress since he and General Manager Danny Breyer took over in 2023 has been solid. Jones laid out the plan on a recent radio show, focusing first on shedding salary cap burdens from old bad contracts. The financial cleanup has finally kicked in, giving the front office more room to maneuver down the road. Fans and analysts have mixed feelings as the team grinds through another tough season. Jones gets the frustration, but stresses that rushing things won't work in today's league. The other big piece is stocking up on young talent, do the draft, and letting prospects develop at their own pace. Those picks are starting to pay off, as rickies get time in the system. Coming into a potential six miss playoffs, Jones admits the summer 2026 goal might slip,

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