you stated that a male role model type did a lot for him and if you didn't intend to it implied that Ryan somehow has a desire or feels an obligation to play here. I basically countered with a very similar scenario. So it actually has about 90% to do with what you said.
- JoeRussomanno

I said Bobby Clarke did a lot for his family. I wasn't implying anything other than Bobby Clarke did some decent things for Bobby Ryan and his hockey career. And noted all sarcasm, as in your Bobby Ryan sleeping with a Clarkie bobble head, is considered.

That's not implying he would LOVE to play here, or that he ought to or anything. And the dad thing is like apples and oranges. There are plenty of kids who would LOVE to have a family business to get into.

I would trade couturier for a defenseman and one of those other players yes. It will deplete the forward corps a bit but that doesn't mean you go out and swap two more forwards to fill that hole. Unless they are easily replaceable. This just feels like another pronger trade in the works except this time the player isn't even what is needed.
- JoeRussomanno

What if it's Ryan and a defenseman coming back in the same deal?

I'm not for it, or against it. If it's just a one for one swap with no other deals, it is stupid and shortsighted. If it leads to getting Ryan on a line with Giroux and Hartnell, Simmonds or even Read being moved for a good defenseman, then it's hard for me to be too offended, because it's upgrading two spots.

I'm not looking at one angle and being upset. That's shortsighted.

What if it's Ryan and a defenseman coming back in the same deal?

I'm not for it, or against it. If it's just a one for one swap with no other deals, it is stupid and shortsighted. If it leads to getting Ryan on a line with Giroux and Hartnell, Simmonds or even Read being moved for a good defenseman, then it's hard for me to be too offended, because it's upgrading two spots.
- Jsaquella

I tend to agree with this

Chicagos defense is so mobile. I think any one of them could be a winger

What if it's Ryan and a defenseman coming back in the same deal?

I'm not for it, or against it. If it's just a one for one swap with no other deals, it is stupid and shortsighted. If it leads to getting Ryan on a line with Giroux and Hartnell, Simmonds or even Read being moved for a good defenseman, then it's hard for me to be too offended, because it's upgrading two spots.

I'm not looking at one angle and being upset. That's shortsighted.
- Jsaquella

Much like trading Coburn for assets, signing Murray and a stop gap like Streit for example? Haha I kid I kid.

I've seen Sbisa's name thrown around. How has he been since leaving. Games Ive seen he has been fairly up and down.

What if it's Ryan and a defenseman coming back in the same deal?

I'm not for it, or against it. If it's just a one for one swap with no other deals, it is stupid and shortsighted. If it leads to getting Ryan on a line with Giroux and Hartnell, Simmonds or even Read being moved for a good defenseman, then it's hard for me to be too offended, because it's upgrading two spots.

I'm not looking at one angle and being upset. That's shortsighted.
- Jsaquella

Definitely a two shoes to drop trade, however I doubt anything is done before the offseason with Anaheim. They are churning and there is no need to change anything now.

y should he, when you won't?
- JoeRussomanno

Because you're the kind of guy who jumps all over people's poope to make yourself feel better. Inferiority complex I think.

You are always putting people down or in their place.. gets old. People are actually going to say things you disagree with in life... It doesn't mean they are of lesser intelligence.

Because you're the kind of guy who jumps all over people's poope to make yourself feel better. Inferiority complex I think.

You are always putting people down or in their place.. gets old. People are actually going to say things you disagree with in life... It doesn't mean they are of lesser intelligence.
- mikel33

Peanuts have been unleashed. BOOM.

Peanuts have been unleashed. BOOM.
- flyer_nutter

Keep your peanuts leashed

Say it ain't so, Joe. Say it ain't so.
- 77rams

wish i could.

What if it's Ryan and a defenseman coming back in the same deal?

I'm not for it, or against it. If it's just a one for one swap with no other deals, it is stupid and shortsighted. If it leads to getting Ryan on a line with Giroux and Hartnell, Simmonds or even Read being moved for a good defenseman, then it's hard for me to be too offended, because it's upgrading two spots.

I'm not looking at one angle and being upset. That's shortsighted.
- Jsaquella

Your assuming you can get a good defenseman dealing one of those forwards. I think it would be real tough. Your going to pull the trigger on one trade that you describe as short sighted in hoping to make up for it in another?

And I get mocked on here for wanting to replace coburn with some ufas

Because you're the kind of guy who jumps all over people's poope to make yourself feel better. Inferiority complex I think.

You are always putting people down or in their place.. gets old. People are actually going to say things you disagree with in life... It doesn't mean they are of lesser intelligence.
- mikel33

hate to utilize the speech of the generation behind me but,

Much like trading Coburn for assets, signing Murray and a stop gap like Streit for example? Haha I kid I kid.

I've seen Sbisa's name thrown around. How has he been since leaving. Games Ive seen he has been fairly up and down.
- flyer_nutter

sbisa has been a 4/5 guy for them. kinda meh. he's got more growth in his game, but he's nothing special so far.

What if it's Ryan and a defenseman coming back in the same deal?

I'm not for it, or against it. If it's just a one for one swap with no other deals, it is stupid and shortsighted. If it leads to getting Ryan on a line with Giroux and Hartnell, Simmonds or even Read being moved for a good defenseman, then it's hard for me to be too offended, because it's upgrading two spots.

I'm not looking at one angle and being upset. That's shortsighted.
- Jsaquella

Fine but not just any defenseman plz.

hate to utilize the speech of the generation behind me but,


- JoeRussomanno

You forgot the "bro". Or brosef. I've lost all my respect for you.

I said Bobby Clarke did a lot for his family. I wasn't implying anything other than Bobby Clarke did some decent things for Bobby Ryan and his hockey career. And noted all sarcasm, as in your Bobby Ryan sleeping with a Clarkie bobble head, is considered.

That's not implying he would LOVE to play here, or that he ought to or anything. And the dad thing is like apples and oranges. There are plenty of kids who would LOVE to have a family business to get into.
- GirouxForTheShow

okay fine.

You forgot the "bro". Or brosef. I've lost all my respect for you.
- flyer_nutter

might have been the only respect I had here.

Peanuts have been unleashed. BOOM.
- flyer_nutter

I'll be at the game Thursday night. Not sure thats a good thing.

I have a hard time following how things get so dramatic so quickly here, sometimes.

What kind of picks can the Flyers get for the following assuming healthy:

Briere:
Gagne
Feds:
Wellwood:

Assuming the other FAs are untradable.

I have a hard time following how things get so dramatic so quickly here, sometimes.
- BulliesPhan87

apparently I have a lot of poop on my shoes.

apparently I have a lot of poop on my shoes.
- JoeRussomanno

I was a lot more impressed with #cant.gif, btw

I have a hard time following how things get so dramatic so quickly here, sometimes.
- BulliesPhan87

I've always been batpoop crazy and Im stressed studying from sunrise to sunset.

Since school the amount of sex has gone down due to me being busy, the smart-ass poop on here has gone up, Flyers have sucked, and I am inside too much.

Thats my excuse. Weird because I always heard Philadelphia was such a lovely and friendly place.

I was a lot more impressed with #cant.gif, btw
- BulliesPhan87

okay fine.
- JoeRussomanno

That would be the sound of someone's Richard shrinking.

Refreshing though.