At least I agree with Torts on something after this one.

The Flyers are going about this rebuild all wrong. Anyone who studies sports knows the way to rebuild a franchise into a champion, from either mediocrity or the basement, is to go get the pillars, the tentpoles, the key superstars first, then fill in around the edges. But not just any superstars. A franchise needs superstars with snarl and skill, with strength, size, smarts, leadership ability, to “lead” the franchise to success. Case in point is the Phils. Harper and Wheeler. They are the key superstars. Result: one World Series appearance and multiple playoff runs. But here is the key. The franchise must be willing to overpay to acquire those pillars. In the case of Phils it was money. But look at the Eagles. In their case it was trading up for top draft pick positions to get Carter and Devonta Smith, along with overpaying in $ for Barkley, and a trade for Brown. Pillars. The guys who speak up or lead by example, with top shelf elite skill. Who do the Flyers have as pillars? Nobody. Konecny is along the lines of Phil’s Nola. Good solid support for an elite pillar but is not a pillar. Michkov may end up being a depth pillar in a few year, or maybe just another Konecny, but is not a pillar. How did the Flyers rebuild their franchise in the past with success? They went out and got the elite leaders to take them to the cup. Clarke and Bernie Parent. Howe, Lindros and LeClair, Hextall, these were leaders with skill.
For the past decade, Flyers have not had enough pillars. Maybe Giroux, but they need a Limieuz, an Ovechkin, a Crosby, a Stud to build around. Danny Briere needs to go out and overpay in a trade to land a stud young pillar to set this rebuild in the right direction. They also need to tank for a couple of years to get top five picks, or do what Howie Roseman does, trade into the top five or top ten to go get studs. Torts is not the right coach at this time. You want Torts after the talent is acquired, not before or during. He is too good a coach and they will always land in area 15 to 25 in the draft with him as the coach.
Key needs: A stud young goalie, a stud center, and a stud defenseman. They do not have any of these. Build by acquiring three all-star elites for these three spots. Overpay in money and trades players for player, and trading up in the draft, but acquire them first. Then build around the edges with the draft picks from spots 15 to 25, or marginal trades or signings, after they get these three key players. Its time for a fresh approach used throughout sports and throughout the Flyers own past. The current approach is a waste of time.