A little bit like Derrick Pouliot, though 2 years younger, he was a highly touted offensive dman in CHL but has not had great NHL success and has seemingly fallen into some disfavour in Philly (coaches/management) while fans seem to think he is getting a rough ride (that is unless Pouliot who was not universally loved by fans it seems). May perhaps be able to pry away this summer. Philly seems to like Manning over him (why, I have not a clue) and they have some other good D prospects - but S
I love your target!
I'm not sure its realistic. But, just maybe...
Hextall has forced more than a few prospects through the grind of development. Even at the expense of their best NHL line up being iced, wasting prime years of Giroux, Simmonds, Voracek, etc..? I'm also not aware of disenchantment? But I'm by no means connected? There is a year left before he is waiver eligible. So Philly can be patient. True, he did het passed by Hagg as a defensive D. And they like Ma