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bradleyc4
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the jewelry is still out
Joined: 01.16.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:06 PM ET
Do you see this team going 3-1-1? I'm not sure I see this team getting close to .500 again.
- Flyskippy


I think they could pretend to be a good team over the next five games, sure.
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:06 PM ET
I know, his family will have a huge impact on his decisions too (probably more then anything). I think PHX could be a possible destination for that reason. He has lived there and played for them before. And lets admit it. AZ is a nice place to live. All speculation on my part.
- coffee junkie



i lived there for 23 years
bradleyc4
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the jewelry is still out
Joined: 01.16.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:07 PM ET
i lived there for 23 years
- Don'tForgetTocchet


It was speculation, thankfully.
coffee junkie
Joined: 02.25.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:11 PM ET
i lived there for 23 years
- Don'tForgetTocchet

PHX is a nasty hot place but Prescott, Flag, Tuscon are all cool. You like Philly more?
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Mar 25 @ 1:11 PM ET
Flyers locker room renovation


Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:12 PM ET
PHX is a nasty hot place but Prescott, Flag, Tuscon are all cool. You like Philly more?
- coffee junkie



i live in nyc

used to live in tucson, i like it waaaaay better than phx
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:12 PM ET
It was speculation, thankfully.
- bradleyc4



you get me
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:16 PM ET
i live in nyc

used to live in tucson, i like it waaaaay better than phx

- Don'tForgetTocchet


my wife and i are taking a scouting trip in june to look at tucson, sedona, and flagstaff.i've been back in the tri-state area since late 96. she's lived in New Mexico, and has been back in the philly area since around 03. we're ready to move.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:17 PM ET
Flyers locker room renovation



- MBFlyerfan


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

Mar 25 @ 1:17 PM ET
homer please trade briere to boston or chicago
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:18 PM ET
homer please trade briere to boston or chicago
- 2Real


i'm fine with moving him, and he'll likely be another ex-flyer who wins a cup.
five4fighting10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
Joined: 02.22.2008

Mar 25 @ 1:20 PM ET
and now the Penguins acquired Douglas Murray, that team just keeps getting tougher
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 25 @ 1:21 PM ET
This is where I think people tend to get stuck. Not many teams have a guy in their back pocket thats gonna net you a top end d-man. What we do have is an abundance of younger very promising forwards. You can use Schenn or Couts or Voracek or etc. and get a deal done.
- jak521

would you be impressed w/ the flyers forward mix if they traded (at the very least) b schenn and gusty for yandle? just trying to approximate the EJ and gogo deals and frankly, i think I'm buying low. at some point you run out of talent to trade and then you get into draft picks and then you run out of cap space.

Dmen as an asset are worth more than forwards on balance. i agree w/ your approach to drafting dmen from the 2nd rnd on, cause something has to change.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 25 @ 1:22 PM ET
and now the Penguins acquired Douglas Murray, that team just keeps getting tougher
- five4fighting10


Murray is tough, but he's also looked like he's lost 5 steps. Really having a rough go this season.
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:23 PM ET
and now the Penguins acquired Douglas Murray, that team just keeps getting tougher
- five4fighting10

Shero continues to use Homer's skull as his own personal Real Doll
bradleyc4
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the jewelry is still out
Joined: 01.16.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:23 PM ET
and now the Penguins acquired Douglas Murray, that team just keeps getting tougher
- five4fighting10


eh, they're worse if he cracks their lineup
five4fighting10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
Joined: 02.22.2008

Mar 25 @ 1:23 PM ET
Murray is tough, but he's also looked like he's lost 5 steps. Really having a rough go this season.
- Jsaquella

That's what I heard, but maybe a trade to PIT will be just what the doctor ordered. Who knows, only time shall tell there.
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:24 PM ET
my wife and i are taking a scouting trip in june to look at tucson, sedona, and flagstaff.i've been back in the tri-state area since late 96. she's lived in New Mexico, and has been back in the philly area since around 03. we're ready to move.
- hammarby31



those are all nice places, phoenix is an asphalt nightmare you are wise to steer clear of it
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:25 PM ET
Shero continues to use Homer's skull as his own personal Real Doll
- Crimsoninja



gross
wolfhounds
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.02.2009

Mar 25 @ 1:26 PM ET
and now the Penguins acquired Douglas Murray, that team just keeps getting tougher
- five4fighting10


Where'd you see that?

He's a solid addition for the Pens, but it really comes down to what they gave up for another rental.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 25 @ 1:26 PM ET
Wow, Kypreos says the price on Murray is 2 2nd rounders or a 2nd & 3rd.

Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:27 PM ET
Wow, Kypreos says the price on Murray is 2 2nd rounders or a 2nd & 3rd.
- Jsaquella



Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 25 @ 1:27 PM ET
Where'd you see that?

He's a solid addition for the Pens, but it really comes down to what they gave up for another rental.

- wolfhounds


Murray's like a broken down pick up truck. He's not a great addition at all
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Mar 25 @ 1:27 PM ET
gross
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Bryz's save %?



(man, even satirizing him is too much for me)
Scoob
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: love is love
Joined: 06.29.2006

Mar 25 @ 1:28 PM ET
Right, but if they go 3-1-1, they might be right back in the thick of things for a playoff spot. And likely wouldn't trade Briere.
- bradleyc4


Rangers
Islanders
Bruins
Capitals
Canadiens

All at home but I don't see them going 3-1-1. 2-3 if they're lucky.

Edit, and meanwhile the other East teams are playing each other with someone getting two points and the other maybe getting one point. It is realistic to say it's impossible for them to gain enough ground to squeak into the playoffs. They are five points out and need to jump over five teams to get that last spot.
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