There's a Sandusky joke in here somewhere, but I'm not gonna touch that.....


- Giroux_Is_God

Sandushy would have (touched that...

agreed.

I wouldn't want to go with Sestito and Shelley all year - or maybe Shelley at all - but perhaps Sestito and Rinaldo both playing might add a needed physical element to the lineup.
- FlyerGuy

Agreed. Wellwood's speed at center helped that line last night. Sestito will be a good replacement for Shelley. I hope they don't dump him, they need at least one the large body on the fourth line. I'm fine with Shelley, but Sestito is the future - he needs more experience. Last night, he almost deeked around some defenders. And, he had some good instincts - centering pass, when stuck in the behind the Rangers net. He throws hits, fights, and isn't a huge liability on the ice.

Agreed. Wellwood's speed at center helped that line last night. Sestito will be a good replacement for Shelley. I hope they don't dump him, they need at least one the large body on the fourth line. I'm fine with Shelley, but Sestito is the future - he needs more experience. Last night, he almost deeked around some defenders. And, he had some good instincts - centering pass, when stuck in the behind the Rangers net. He throws hits, fights, and isn't a huge liability on the ice.
- leon neon

Agree.

Man it sucks, should be pumped about this but losing meszaros stings.

Agree.

Man it sucks, should be pumped about this but losing meszaros stings.
- JoeRussomanno

Hopefully it's nothing that keeps him out too long, but the sling was not a good sign.

Did anybody see Colorado's John Mitchell block that shot with his face last night? I didn't see it, but I saw the results...I won't post the pic here (it is in the vicinity of breakfast time), but it's included in Musick's blog.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...us/122/48760#.UQKFq2dsKSo

The guy came back and scored a goal. That's a hockey player.

Gagne has been a healthy scratch in back to back games for the kings.. I wonder what it would take to get him back here in Philly. I loved that guy!

Gagne has been a healthy scratch in back to back games for the kings.. I wonder what it would take to get him back here in Philly. I loved that guy!
- jak521

Someone suggested coots + last night I think..

Not sure I think thats smart lol

Gagne has been a healthy scratch in back to back games for the kings.. I wonder what it would take to get him back here in Philly. I loved that guy!
- jak521

We don't have a roster spot for him. And now is as good time as ever to give these young kids their shots. Maybe if someone else goes down... but I just cant see it happening any time soon.

Gagne has been a healthy scratch in back to back games for the kings.. I wonder what it would take to get him back here in Philly. I loved that guy!
- jak521

I'd be interested in adding Gags, but the reserve list and cap implications work against them to some degree.

If Meszaros hadn't gotten hurt, perhaps the Flyers could have sent a defenseman out(I know I joked about Grossmann yesterday) because the Kings lost Greene a few days ago for the year.

I'd be interested in adding Gags, but the reserve list and cap implications work against them to some degree.

If Meszaros hadn't gotten hurt, perhaps the Flyers could have sent a defenseman out(I know I joked about Grossmann yesterday) because the Kings lost Greene a few days ago for the year.
- Jsaquella

I dont think he would cost too much.. maybe a pick and a player from the minors.. Idk how the cap works now, but with Hartnell out long term.. and meszy going down (and i assume for a chunk of time) we could LTIR them and save on them.. I think he would be a great addition to the team.

Someone suggested coots + last night I think..

Not sure I think thats smart lol
- Flyersgod

That had to be a joke.. he is a healthy scratch, has had injury concerns the past few years, and only played 34 games last season..

That had to be a joke.. he is a healthy scratch, has had injury concerns the past few years, and only played 34 games last season..
- jak521

and the kings are winless on the year thus far. he's been that bad? i would take gagne back despite his injury history, but cap, contracts, blah, blah, blah. (frank)ing cba.

I dont think he would cost too much.. maybe a pick and a player from the minors.. Idk how the cap works now, but with Hartnell out long term.. and meszy going down (and i assume for a chunk of time) we could LTIR them and save on them.. I think he would be a great addition to the team.
- jak521

Just keep in mind that players on LTIR temporarily, really doesn't save anything.

and the kings are winless on the year thus far. he's been that bad? i would take gagne back despite his injury history, but cap, contracts, blah, blah, blah. (frank)ing cba.
- hammarby31

Who are we kidding, if Gagne was brought back, he would be concussed on his first shift.

Back to back games and a top line wing, and top 4 d-man lost long term. It is absolutely maddening.

Who are we kidding, if Gagne was brought back, he would be concussed on his first shift.
- PLindbergh31

That's positive thinking! How about that win last night?

Back to back games and a top line wing, and top 4 d-man lost long term. It is absolutely maddening.
- PLindbergh31

We don't know yet that Meszaros is lost long term.

Who are we kidding, if Gagne was brought back, he would be concussed on his first shift.
- PLindbergh31

of course.

That's positive thinking! How about that win last night?
- MJL

It was a fantastic win. Team was playing shorthanded, showed a lot of guts. Very pleased with the effort from everyone.

That's positive thinking! How about that win last night?
- MJL

i enjoyed it. looking forward to a game where the flyers pot 4 or 5 and win. these 2 goals a game are stressful.

We don't know yet that Meszaros is lost long term.
- MJL

oh, c'mon, now. you know he needs surgery and is done for the year. we don't need to wait for any half-truth reports from holmger.

It was a fantastic win. Team was playing shorthanded, showed a lot of guts. Very pleased with the effort from everyone.
- PLindbergh31

You can beat a lot of teams with that effort. Regardless of who is injured and out.

I dont think he would cost too much.. maybe a pick and a player from the minors.. Idk how the cap works now, but with Hartnell out long term.. and meszy going down (and i assume for a chunk of time) we could LTIR them and save on them.. I think he would be a great addition to the team.
- jak521

I'd rather not have to use LTIR, if possible. Right now, they aren't using LTIR at all, even with Knuble.

oh, c'mon, now. you know he needs surgery and is done for the year. we don't need to wait for any half-truth reports from holmger.
- hammarby31

I don't know anything other then he is injured. That could be the case, who knows. But I'm going to remain positive and not jump to any conclusions.

oh, c'mon, now. you know he needs surgery and is done for the year. we don't need to wait for any half-truth reports from holmger.
- hammarby31

I'm hoping it's only a dislocated shoulder and he will miss a month. That would probably be best case scenario.

We don't know yet that Meszaros is lost long term.
- MJL

Im going to make a conservative guess and say 2 weeks... minimum. The way he skated off with his arm hanging, and the fact that he was in a sling.. to me suggests either a separation or dislocation.. I just hope he didnt trash his labrum or worse.