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Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 11 @ 6:42 PM ET
3 stars of the week
Bob
Crosby
Jeff Carter

JvR was runner up

Good week for ex Flyers and Sid

- Marc D


Patrick Maroon, AHL player of the week.
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Mar 11 @ 6:42 PM ET
Compliance Buyout.

They get two of them. The only candidates that make any kind of sense are Briere & Bryzgalov. Everyone else has a short enough contract or manageable cap hit. They don't need to hold on to them, and they're gone after the summer of 2014, so it's not as if they can hold onto one for the next decade.

Pronger would be a good candidate, but he's not eligible unless he suddenly gets well enough to be medically cleared to play hockey.

- Jsaquella


Homer's heard of this terrific guy who can work miracles...

Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 11 @ 6:43 PM ET
the DVD came out around the same time as HTWWW. it had the RAH concert from '70 and other clips from the TSRTS in MSG. then a concert in Denmark (?) and ending in Knebworth. the extras, particularly on the 1st disk, are terrific. the soundtrack is DTS capable and over powering with Bonzo's drums. whole thing cost like $23- unreal value.
- isaiah520


Yep, I know which one you're talking about...great value.
isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

Mar 11 @ 6:43 PM ET
I don't think that there will be a turning point this season. I think what we've seen is what we get. So yeah I think it's a stay of execution. And when we do back to back losses to the Devils this week this whole fire Lavi conversation takes center stage .
- FlyersGrace

if they lose both devil gms, anything is possible.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 11 @ 6:43 PM ET
Homer's heard of this terrific guy who can work miracles...


- 77rams


2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Mar 11 @ 6:45 PM ET
They don't need to rebuild, they just started one when they traded Richards & Carter
- Jsaquella

our offense i so so with young players needing time to develop and then we got aging players like briere and timonen

our defense is a joke at times but young players like schenn need time as well

campbell would do nothing for us in a few years
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 11 @ 6:46 PM ET
our offense i so so with young players needing time to develop and then we got aging players like briere and timonen

our defense is a joke at times but young players like schenn need time as well

campbell would do nothing for us in a few years

- 2Real


No, he wouldn't.

I'd want a young defenseman or three.
isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

Mar 11 @ 6:47 PM ET
our offense i so so with young players needing time to develop and then we got aging players like briere and timonen

our defense is a joke at times but young players like schenn need time as well

campbell would do nothing for us in a few years

- 2Real

campbell would be a shot in the arm for this team, but the dollars don't work and the assets required to get him could prob be put to better use.
moylander
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 06.14.2011

Mar 11 @ 6:48 PM ET
our offense i so so with young players needing time to develop and then we got aging players like briere and timonen

our defense is a joke at times but young players like schenn need time as well

campbell would do nothing for us in a few years

- 2Real


Campbell's contract will be expiring in a few years, one year longer than briere. Actually if doable a briere for Campbell swap of some sort would help us get that puck moving dman. I would be OK with that.

Keep in mind briere has a low actual salary the next 2 seasons.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Mar 11 @ 6:48 PM ET
No, he wouldn't.

I'd want a young defenseman or three.

- Jsaquella

what do you suggest?
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Mar 11 @ 6:49 PM ET
Campbell's contract will be expiring in a few years, one year longer than briere. Actually if doable a briere for Campbell swap of some sort would help us get that puck moving dman. I would be OK with that.

Keep in mind briere has a low actual salary the next 2 seasons.

- moylander

i'd do briere for campbell but no more but i'd rather trade briere for younger players since we're not making the playoffs and we could use the youth
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

Mar 11 @ 6:50 PM ET
what do you suggest?
- 2Real

Fire Lavy, this team needs a culture change
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Mar 11 @ 6:52 PM ET
Campbell's contract will be expiring in a few years, one year longer than briere. Actually if doable a briere for Campbell swap of some sort would help us get that puck moving dman. I would be OK with that.

Keep in mind briere has a low actual salary the next 2 seasons.

- moylander

With Giroux, B Schenn, Couts, Read and Meszy all due new contracts in 2014 I think they would be crazy to take on Campbell's 7+ for 3 more years.

Plus see what MJL said about tagging space.
KGBflyers10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 10.28.2007

Mar 11 @ 6:55 PM ET
if they lose both devil gms, anything is possible.
- isaiah520


If they win both devil gms, anything is possible.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Mar 11 @ 6:57 PM ET
If they win both devil gms, anything is possible.
- KGBflyers10

isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

Mar 11 @ 7:10 PM ET
If they win both devil gms, anything is possible.
- KGBflyers10

not feeling that, but i've seen teams turn things around even after unimpressive wins like last nite. wouldn't that be a kick
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

Mar 11 @ 7:28 PM ET
not feeling that, but i've seen teams turn things around even after unimpressive wins like last nite. wouldn't that be a kick
- isaiah520

I'd gladly eat my words but at this point I doubt it.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Mar 11 @ 7:29 PM ET
If they win both devil gms, anything is possible.
- KGBflyers10


Flyers can only lose about 5 more games the rest of the Season to have any hope of making the playoffs.
mydoglicks
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: downingtown, PA
Joined: 06.25.2009

Mar 11 @ 7:34 PM ET
would you guys trade cooter for clowe?
Lexington Flyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NoHockeyTown , KY
Joined: 04.02.2008

Mar 11 @ 7:35 PM ET
That's what makes me hope that Tony got whacked....better than having to eat while listening to that crap
- Jsaquella



isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

Mar 11 @ 7:35 PM ET
I'd gladly eat my words but at this point I doubt it.
- JoeRussomanno

after the tuna sandwich i just had, anything would taste better...
isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

Mar 11 @ 7:36 PM ET
would you guys trade cooter for clowe?
- mydoglicks

i wouldn't trade cooter for clowe and vlasic...would leave us in a pickle...
KGBflyers10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 10.28.2007

Mar 11 @ 7:38 PM ET
Flyers can only lose about 5 more games the rest of the Season to have any hope of making the playoffs.
- MJL


I hate you.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Mar 11 @ 7:39 PM ET
would you guys trade cooter for clowe?
- mydoglicks


This can't be a serious question.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Mar 11 @ 7:40 PM ET
I hate you.
- KGBflyers10


I hate me too! But that's the reality.
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