Report: Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones finalists for Flyers' president job
Turner Sports broadcasters Eddie Olczyk and Keith Jones are the finalists for the Philadelphia Flyers' president of hockey operations vacancy, sources told Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.
An announcement is expected this week, Seravalli adds.
The club fired Chuck Fletcher in March after four-plus seasons in the position. Fletcher's general manager duties were handed to Daniel Briere, who is expected to keep that job after initially receiving an interim tag.
Olczyk had a 16-year NHL career and got into broadcasting after retiring in 2000. He had a stint as Pittsburgh Penguins head coach from 2003-05 but only oversaw 113 contests behind the bench due to the 2004-05 lockout. He was fired 31 games into the following campaign and then returned to the booth where he's worked for NBC, Versus, and TNT.
Jones played three-plus seasons with the Flyers and is the lead color commentator for the club's games on NBC Sports Philadelphia, as well as serving on TNT's national broadcasts. The 54-year-old doesn't have any experience in an NHL front office.
The Flyers also interviewed John Chayka, Scott Mellanby, Chris Pronger, and Doug Wilson for the position, among others, according to Seravalli.
Philadelphia finished seventh in the Metropolitan Division this season and missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year.