I would like to see the Pens pick up Coliacovo.

This is a big hit to the flyers d. He seemed to be coming into his own last year. Guess when pens v flyers it will be high scoring all year since we both have no defensive depth.
- kgrpitt

(frank) the Rangers...

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Flyers Brother Combos and Family Ties, Knuble
- bmeltzer

meszy

meszy
- Don'tForgetTocchet

t & p's

If the FLyers LTIR Meszaros does that take a contract spot away. Like Bill's blog yesterday said they were at the max contracts... 40 I think, and can send 2 guys back to juniors... but cusins might be ready to take the next step no? How are we going to sign new guys if Mez and Pronger still count as contracts..

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INJURY NEWS: GM Paul Holmgren on (D) Andrej Meszaros: "Andrej had successful surgery this morning to repair a torn right achilles tendon."

Awesome to see that Mesz is "fine"
- Jsaquella

Awesome....that should be most of the season

(frank) the Rangers...
- jak521

I mean I agree but not sure where that came from. hah


I can't believe Rangers didn't have to give up Del Zotto or McDonagh in that Nash deal.

Better hope FlyerNutter doesnt pop in anytime soon
- jak521

ooops, is he from Eastern Europe? I dont want to offend anyone. I have a nack of getting under peoples skins sometimes... Sorry in advance.

Apparently last week, while he was training in Slovakia. It means that the Flyers need another defenseman.
- Jsaquella

Just saw this about Mesz. Not good at all. A move will have to be made now. I guess signing Colaicuovo might be an option but as Bill said, he's injury prone.

The guy is 23 and has played 310 games over his first four seasons (77.5 games a year)... Also has potted consecutive 22 point seasons while being, realistically, a defensive d-man. He has led the NHL d-men in hits for the past two seasons and has a whopping total of 694 hits in his last 3 seasons alone. Im sure he will be fine..
- jak521

believe what ya want...he battled cody franson and mike komisarek for bottom-pairing minutes behind phanuef, gunnarson, gardiner and liles...

top-four is a reach

colo has been on IR so many times its listed as a part time residence
- isaiah520

k. he's played 63-68 games each of the last four years. not ideal, but neither is mesz's blown achilles. he's a good player when in the lineup.

believe what ya want...he battled cody franson and mike komisarek for bottom-pairing minutes behind phanuef, gunnarson, gardiner and liles...

top-four is a reach
- b0s0o1

are you saying he can't improve at 23 years old? I know of a one Chris Pronger who struggled early in his career too before being traded and blossoming.

Has anyone officially come out with a diagnosis? There are different types of tears. Like R.Howards was pretty bad, however I had a tear and it only took 2 months to get better. I also had a reptured sac behind the tendon. It might not be as bad as we all assume.

k. he's played 63-68 games each of the last four years. not ideal, but neither is mesz's blown achilles. he's a good player when in the lineup.
- OrangeBlack27

60 some games isn't the end of the world either. UGh I give up, just hope they don't make a mega deal for an overpaid player like JBo

Holmer needs to get Visnovsky out of Anaheim if the Islander deal fall through.....sweeten the pot make it 2 2nd rounders for him if need be.

are you saying he can't improve at 23 years old? I know of a one Chris Pronger who struggled early in his career too before being traded and blossoming.
- JoeRussomanno

you're comparing schenn to pronger?

*am i in a leaves thread?*

you're comparing schenn to pronger?

*am i in a leaves thread?*
- b0s0o1

Wasn't he scouted as the next Adam Foote?

Un(frank)ingbelievable. Only in Philadelphia

you're comparing schenn to pronger?

*am i in a leaves thread?*
- b0s0o1

No I'm just saying, its not uncommon for a player to improve past what he is at 23. It really isn't a new concept.

Has anyone officially come out with a diagnosis? There are different types of tears. Like R.Howards was pretty bad, however I had a tear and it only took 2 months to get better. I also had a reptured sac behind the tendon. It might not be as bad as we all assume.
- SchennBros

He had surgery to repair a torn Achilles.. its gonna be much longer than a two month recovery. That ruptured sac behind the tendon is known as a bursa.

you're comparing schenn to pronger?

*am i in a leaves thread?*
- b0s0o1

You're only pretending to be this dense, right?

He had surgery to repair a torn Achilles.. its gonna be much longer than a two month recovery. That ruptured sac behind the tendon is known as a bursa.
- jak521

out indefinitely = not just a minor tear IMO

you're comparing schenn to pronger?

*am i in a leaves thread?*
- b0s0o1

Just because the names were used in a sentence doesnt mean its a direct comparison. Im fairly certain his point was that players have improved in the past after trades..

Roszival's stats from last year:

2011-12 Regular Season 54 1 12 13 8 34 49 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 19:20 80:17
2011-12 Postseason 15 0 0 0 -3 2 11 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 21:48

He'd be a nice band aid IMO who we could pair with Gervais/MAB.

Just because the names were used in a sentence doesnt mean its a direct comparison. Im fairly certain his point was that players have improved in the past after trades..
- jak521

or after gaining more playing experience.

He had surgery to repair a torn Achilles.. its gonna be much longer than a two month recovery. That ruptured sac behind the tendon is known as a bursa.
- jak521

can't really compare person-to-person, but especially with howard because howard is fat and had that nasty infection (maybe because he's fat).