murray would have been fine as interim, but now i want new blood like you
- isaiah520

At this point, it'd be almost pointless. I wouldn't have expected a change in fate, but who knows, they might have gotten a positive bump and turned things around.

I just knew that there was no turnaround in sticking with Laviolette.

At this point, it'd be almost pointless. I wouldn't have expected a change in fate, but who knows, they might have gotten a positive bump and turned things around.

I just knew that there was no turnaround in sticking with Laviolette.
- Jsaquella

no, but if we back away from the emotions, a skillful gathering of assets and some good trading/ drafting could make this yr a blessing in disguise. have to nail that draft pick though...and start going hog wild to gather young dmen by all means possible.

Who would you guys trade to Phoenix for their 1st round draft pick for this year, which almost certainly be a Top 5 pick?

More importantly, who do you think they would want for it?

Who would you guys trade to Phoenix for their 1st round draft pick for this year, which almost certainly be a Top 5 pick?

More importantly, who do you think they would want for it?
- wolfhounds

Aside from Giroux I cant see one player on this team worth a top 5 pick.

OB is better versed than me, but here's my top 10(not just for Flyers needs)

1. Nathan MacKinnon C/W
2. Seth Jones D
3. Jonathan Drouin LW
4. Valeri Nichushkin RW
5. Sean Monahan C
6. Alexander Barkov C
7. Elias Lindholm C
8. Darnell Nurse D
9. Risto Ristolainen D
10. Ryan Pulock D

In the case of the Flyers, if I'm at 6 and my top 5 are gone, I'd be willing to maybe "reach" for one of the defensemen.
- Jsaquella

I couldn't pass up Jones if picking #1...for this team...just couldn't do it. He's a mobile #1, PP qb the team desperately needs. You know I like Nurse a lot too and consider him a bit of a poor man's Jones.. but then again I wouldn't be too disappointed if they take MacKinnon or Drouin...

Aside from Giroux I cant see one player on this team worth a top 5 pick.
- flyerfan28

Way too steep for an unproven commodity. But they would certainly want a good return.

If Columbus and their new GM are smart, they are going to be sick in a few years with 3 1st round picks coming this draft year. Yikes.

Way too steep for an unproven commodity. But they would certainly want a good return.

If Columbus and their new GM are smart, they are going to be sick in a few years with 3 1st round picks coming this draft year. Yikes.
- wolfhounds

I wouldnt call G an unproven commodity but yeah 3 1st rounders will go a long way....Funny how much better this team is without Nash truly playing a team game.

I couldn't pass up Jones if picking #1...for this team...just couldn't do it. He's a mobile #1, PP qb the team desperately needs. You know I like Nurse a lot too and consider him a bit of a poor man's Jones.. but then again I wouldn't be too disappointed if they take MacKinnon or Drouin...
- exlund

I'd take a Defender, Jones, Nurse, Ristolainen or Zadorov. If I'm taking a risk, I'm taking a risk where we have a known weakness, and that's definitely on defense.

I wouldnt call G an unproven commodity but yeah 3 1st rounders will go a long way....Funny how much better this team is without Nash truly playing a team game.
- flyerfan28

No, I meant the kid we'd draft with that 1st round pick.

You watching Columbus?

Sick save by Bobs in OT on a breakaway.

No, I meant the kid we'd draft with that 1st round pick.

You watching Columbus?
- wolfhounds

Ah gotcha....For some reason I get a better feel of Mackinnin than Drouin....I am actually Bob has been stellar, guy has been solid all season much better positioning and doesnt make himself so small anymore.

Ah gotcha....For some reason I get a better feel of Mackinnin than Drouin....I am actually Bob has been stellar, guy has been solid all season much better positioning and doesnt make himself so small anymore.
- flyerfan28

Always like Bobs potential. I hope he does well. And Columbus could turn into a really good team in the next 3-5 years.

Shootout!

no, but if we back away from the emotions, a skillful gathering of assets and some good trading/ drafting could make this yr a blessing in disguise. have to nail that draft pick though...and start going hog wild to gather young dmen by all means possible.
- isaiah520

Yeah, they need to do a better job in the young defensemen area. Not that they have to draft 4 or 5 every year, but do a better job in scouting them and drafting better ones.

I couldn't pass up Jones if picking #1...for this team...just couldn't do it. He's a mobile #1, PP qb the team desperately needs. You know I like Nurse a lot too and consider him a bit of a poor man's Jones.. but then again I wouldn't be too disappointed if they take MacKinnon or Drouin...
- exlund

Ask me in 12 hours and Jones might top this list

I'm not even joking.

Always like Bobs potential. I hope he does well. And Columbus could turn into a really good team in the next 3-5 years.

Shootout!
- wolfhounds

For sure and ton of cap space...tough loss in OT but Im with you liked Bob a lot this franchise gave up on him too soon.

I'd take a Defender, Jones, Nurse, Ristolainen or Zadorov. If I'm taking a risk, I'm taking a risk where we have a known weakness, and that's definitely on defense.
- wolfhounds

Yes, I know the traditional thinking is BPA, but with the the Flyers forward heavy young talent pool, depening on the exact draft position and who is there for the taking, I wouldn't be opposed to reaching a bit for a D man. Top pick for me is Jones, prob couldn't resist Mac or Drouin after that, then Nurse then Ristolainen...

For sure and ton of cap space...tough loss in OT but Im with you liked Bob a lot this franchise gave up on him too soon.
- flyerfan28

Agreed. Flyers and Lavi mishandled Bobs about as bad as possible.

Will Jokinen be a Flyer? What is Shelley's status? Will Mike Knuble fetch us a 1st? Will Briere let Couturier stay in his house after Briere is bought out? What is the airspeed velocity of a Foster slap shot?

Agreed. Flyers and Lavi mishandled Bobs about as bad as possible.
- wolfhounds

But also completely as expected

Yes, I know the traditional thinking is BPA, but with the the Flyers forward heavy young talent pool, depening on the exact draft position and who is there for the taking, I wouldn't be opposed to reaching a bit for a D man. Top pick for me is Jones, prob couldn't resist Mac or Drouin after that, then Nurse then Ristolainen...
- exlund

Luckily, this draft seems like the blind squirrel finding a nut scenario with so many good prospects, but I sure wouldn't mind packaging a few select players/prospects for another 1st round pick.

Yes, I know the traditional thinking is BPA, but with the the Flyers forward heavy young talent pool, depening on the exact draft position and who is there for the taking, I wouldn't be opposed to reaching a bit for a D man. Top pick for me is Jones, prob couldn't resist Mac or Drouin after that, then Nurse then Ristolainen...
- exlund

People say, draft Mac or Drouin and then deal for a D man...but for that D man you have to give up a big chip or two and pay him a big salary. drafting the d man may take a bit longer to pay off, and I know some feel like the Flyers need season their d prospects more before bringing them in, but a these guys, Jones, Nurse, Ristolainen have the size and game to make a quick transition to the NHL imo. So, this way a top d could be brought in without giving up a top young player...yeah there's risk the guy doesn't pan out, but also risk that you have to overpay for an already developed top D man.

Will Jokinen be a Flyer? What is Shelley's status? Will Mike Knuble fetch us a 1st? Will Briere let Couturier stay in his house after Briere is bought out? What is the airspeed velocity of a Foster slap shot?
- wilsonecho91

No. Crippled. No. Yes. 103 mph

No. Crippled. No. Yes. 103 mph
- Jsaquella

- wilsonecho91

God I miss her. She was so brilliantly funny

God I miss her. She was so brilliantly funny
- Jsaquella

Yes she was. Loved her in High Anxiety