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Getting rid of Clark and Hitchcock was a good move. Honestly, seeing them flunk out of the playoffs last year was just plain embarassing...and it was the first time I've ever blamed the people behind the bench for ruining a team. Hell, Pittsburgh stole a bunch of Philly's old players and look at how well they are doing.
The NHL changed to speed/skill hockey. The big bruisers Clark always had a hard-on for just don't cut it anymore. Hitchcock couldn't coach, last years playoffs proved it when the team came out to play the same way each night even when they knew it wouldn't work.