Wait, most of the board disagreed with me? Those bastards!

Yeah, I've cut down on my snark. My Dr. said it was making me unpleasant to be around. I asked if he was sure it was the snark. He said let's start there and see where it takes us.

But this is one of those rare debates where there's no heat to it because it's abstract and so completely out of the fan's hands, and because, in my opinion, there's no wrong answer. No matter what, the Flyers should come out of this year's draft with a very good prospect.
- wolfhounds

We may disagree, but this post I agree with.

I hope I didn't come off as snarky or a know it all. Never my intention. I just like talking puck.

If Nashville had not matched the waiver for Weber they could have had the (potential) 5th and 8th spot in this draft... Fascinating.
Although our pick might not have been at 8th then....

We may disagree, but this post I agree with.

I hope I didn't come off as snarky or a know it all. Never my intention. I just like talking puck.
- Flyskippy

My post wasn't meant to make anyone feel bad I wanted to point out a good conversation can be had! It's often not called out when a reasonable discussion happens.
And any man who knows what mithril can do is A-OK in my book!

If Nashville had not matched the waiver for Weber they could have had the (potential) 5th and 8th spot in this draft... Fascinating.
Although our pick mght not have been at 8th then....
- FlyersGrace

I love how you can come up with a point and in the same post just blow it away. You could have your own thread.

And this is why I have this little niggling doubt about our pick. I could see Homer trading it for short term D help and that scares me. Really, really scares me...
- FlyersGrace

I wouldn't expect this year's pick, Schenn or Couturier to be in any danger unless there is a trade on the table for a guy like Tyler Myers who is young and has huge untapped upside.

I'd be more concerned for Read and the rest of our picks from this draft... namely #38.

And any man who knows what mithril can do is A-OK in my book!
- FlyersGrace

Oh jeez, oh man...

I love how you can come up with a point and in the same post just blow it away. You could have your own thread.
- mayorofangrytown

It's called my brain. I am a woman! Constant feed of random facts and second guessing... Try and keep up Mayor!
See I can make the sexist joke and get away with it...

Oh jeez, oh man...

- mayorofangrytown

For the love of science fiction/fantasy, lets not go down that road.

I wouldn't expect this year's pick, Schenn or Couturier to be in any danger unless there is a trade on the table for a guy like Tyler Myers who is young and has huge untapped upside.

I'd be more concerned for Read and the rest of our picks from this draft... namely #38.
- Tomahawk

After this season you'd think their perception of a quick rebuild may be dead on the vine. It's best to keep their picks and maybe pick up another if they can.

We may disagree, but this post I agree with.

I hope I didn't come off as snarky or a know it all. Never my intention. I just like talking puck.
- Flyskippy

Nope, no snark at all.
But seriously, keep your eye on Grace...

My post wasn't meant to make anyone feel bad I wanted to point out a good conversation can be had! It's often not called out when a reasonable discussion happens.
And any man who knows what mithril can do is A-OK in my book!
- FlyersGrace

It makes you a better dancer, right?

For the love of science fiction/fantasy, lets not go down that road.
- GirouxForTheShow

I've been good! I've deleted 2 almost posts that were headed down the WRONG road...

It makes you a better dancer, right?
- wolfhounds

be nice to grace....

After this season you'd think their perception of a quick rebuild may be dead on the vine. It's best to keep their picks and maybe pick up another if they can.
- mayorofangrytown

Yeah, over the past 40-years they've tried revamping, reloading, drafting, trading, signing, Lindrosing, firing, hiring... the only thing they haven't tried is exercising patience.

The one thing that teams like Detroit and NJ and the Pens have over the Flyers is that they have continuity to their lineup. Flyers' roster turnover from year to year is pretty insane, and we all know about the coaching and goaltending carousels.

be nice to grace....
- Philly1980

HA! That's right, I'm fragile... Which is why I need adamantium laced vitamins or mithril or whatever...
(Bringing it full circle for Skippy)...

Yeah, over the past 40-years they've tried revamping, reloading, drafting, trading, signing, Lindrosing, firing, hiring... the only thing they haven't tried is exercising patience.

The one thing that teams like Detroit and NJ and the Pens have over the Flyers is that they have continuity in their lineup. Flyers' roster turnover from year to year is pretty insane, and we all know about the coaching and goaltending carousels.
- Tomahawk

i need to make a gif

I've been good! I've deleted 2 almost posts that were headed down the WRONG road...
- FlyersGrace

be nice to grace....
- Philly1980

I'm a full on fantasy/sci-fi/gaming geek.

Favorite book ever...Dune!

Yeah, over the past 40-years they've tried revamping, reloading, drafting, trading, signing, Lindrosing, firing, hiring... the only thing they haven't tried is exercising patience.

The one thing that teams like Detroit and NJ and the Pens have over the Flyers is that they have continuity to their lineup. Flyers' roster turnover from year to year is pretty insane, and we all know about the coaching and goaltending carousels.
- Tomahawk

You're right of course. I'm hoping they see it differently this year. They can certainly be a playoff team next season. They are a couple five game losing streaks out of being 4th or 5th. There's no need to panic with the forwards on this roster. I can't imagine they'll all perform this poorly next season.

On a different yet related note. Do I remember hearing that the draft is in Philly in 2014.

Any dman you'd draft outside of Jones would be at least 1-3 seasons away from the show, and 2-6 years away from really filling the Pronger void (assuming they are even able to).
- Tomahawk

ISS think Ristolainen is as NHL ready as Jones is.

https://twitter.com/ISSho...status/317320194169126913

HA! That's right, I'm fragile... Which is why I need adamantium laced vitamins or mithril or whatever...
(Bringing it full circle for Skippy)...
- FlyersGrace

Don't forget your stock of Valyrian steel weapons.

http://awoiaf.westeros.or.../index.php/Valyrian_steel

I've been good! I've deleted 2 almost posts that were headed down the WRONG road...
- FlyersGrace

Remember the time Jeremy was a tree and Candice refused to go down Phineas and Ferb's yellow side walk?


No?

You're right of course. I'm hoping they see it differently this year. They can certainly be a playoff team next season. They are a couple five game losing streaks out of being 4th or 5th. There's no need to panic with the forwards on this roster. I can't imagine they'll all perform this poorly next season.

On a different yet related note. Do I remember hearing that the draft is in Philly in 2014.
- mayorofangrytown

Yes as well as the NCAA Frozen Four, both of which I will be attending.

Yes as well as the NCAA Frozen Four, both of which I will be attending.
- GirouxForTheShow

I'll see you there. My son is really excited for both.

ISS think Ristolainen is as NHL ready as Jones is.

https://twitter.com/ISSho...status/317320194169126913
- Feanor

Risto might be able to tread water, because he's already been playing against men for the past two seasons, but you can count the number of 18-19 year old impact NHL defensemen over the past couple of decades on one hand. Jones looks like the next.