The Philadelphia Flyers continued their string of hirings and promotions on Tuesday by appointing Patrick Sharp as special advisor to hockey operations.
Like his superiors Keith Jones and Daniel Brière, respectively president of the department concerned and general manager, Sharp wore the Flyers uniform during his playing career. The organization’s third-round pick in the 2001 draft thus began his career in the National League with the formation of Pennsylvania. She traded him to the Chicago Blackhawks in December 2005 and she still regrets the trade.
In the spring of 2010, the 41-year-old won the first of his three Stanley Cups with the Hawks; ironically, it was Brière and the Flyers who paid the bill in the final on this occasion. Sharp had 249 goals in 749 meetings with Chicago, where he spent 11 years.
“Patrick is a well-established veteran on and off the ice. His incomparable knowledge of hockey will represent a substantial asset for our team and our young hopefuls,” the GM said in a press release.
“By adding him to our group, we get an individual with all the knowledge required when it comes to building an environment that allows winning at all levels. He knows what it takes to win and will be able to capture the attention of our players by building a strong relationship,” Jones said.
After retiring from hockey at the end of the 2017-18 season, Sharp spent five years on the NBC Sports network broadcast team as an analyst. Additionally, he has worked with the University of Vermont as an advisor to the coaching staff.