They say there’s no place in sports for nice guys. You know, they finish last.
Some times they don’t even get the chance to finish.
John Stevens is no longer the head coach of the Flyers.
With the team, a pre-season pick by man to contend for the Stanley Cup, struggling mightily, Stevens was summarily dumped, replaced by former Carolina Hurricanes head guy Peter Laviolette.
Stevens met with the media Monday. He wasn’t bitter. Instead he indicated he felt lucky that he got the chance to be a part of the Flyers organization.
He of course voiced disappointment in the change, but it almost sounded as if he felt like he had let the team and the organization down.
Stevens said he hopes to get the opportunity to coach in the NHL again.
Before taking over behind the bench for the Flyers, Stevens coached the AHL Phantoms.
Here’s hoping he does.
Nice guys shouldn’t finish last. Neither do class acts. John Stevens is proof of that.
Some times they don’t even get the chance to finish.
John Stevens is no longer the head coach of the Flyers.
With the team, a pre-season pick by man to contend for the Stanley Cup, struggling mightily, Stevens was summarily dumped, replaced by former Carolina Hurricanes head guy Peter Laviolette.
Stevens met with the media Monday. He wasn’t bitter. Instead he indicated he felt lucky that he got the chance to be a part of the Flyers organization.
He of course voiced disappointment in the change, but it almost sounded as if he felt like he had let the team and the organization down.
Stevens said he hopes to get the opportunity to coach in the NHL again.
Before taking over behind the bench for the Flyers, Stevens coached the AHL Phantoms.
Here’s hoping he does.
Nice guys shouldn’t finish last. Neither do class acts. John Stevens is proof of that.
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