It's a conundrum...I know it's a stretch, but what if you get a fully healthy lineup, without Coburn:

Schenn Timonen
Streit Grossmann
Mez Gustafsson
Gervais
Lauri
- exlund

IF healthy, I wouldn't mind that defense at all. A healthy Meszaros goes a long way towards making this defense solid again. Prior to his injuries, he was playing great.

Exactly, just fun to talk about...probably 0.000001% chance of happening.

Of course, the Flyers traded Ross Lonsberry, Tom Bladon and Orest Kindrachuk to the Pens for a 1st rounder, back in the day
- Jsaquella

I didn't think the Avs and Flames would do any deals after the O'Reilly situation for a while. I was proven wrong. I hope the Letang trade happens, it would make the rivalry even more crazy. BTW, I would have more interest in Letang even with a higher cap hit then Edler, just my opinion. Very slim chance of happening.

Only way I give them Cousins is if they make us take Fleury in the deal
- wilsonecho91

What's a salary cap?

It's a conundrum...I know it's a stretch, but what if you get a fully healthy lineup, without Coburn:

Schenn Timonen
Streit Grossmann
Mez Gustafsson
Gervais
Lauri
- exlund

My worry with that is having no shutdown guy on the 3rd pairing. They'll get exposed a good amount without that defensive-guy.

I didn't think the Avs and Flames would do any deals after the O'Reilly situation for a while. I was proven wrong. I hope the Letang trade happens, it would make the rivalry even more crazy. BTW, I would have more interest in Letang even with a higher cap hit then Edler, just my opinion. Very slim chance of happening.
- ravishingone

Edler can't leave Vancouver yet, he a few ass chewing sessions scheduled with his new coach.

How would Letang rank on the Flyers D?

How would Letang rank on the Flyers D?
- jstross

#1 guy. Dude was just nominated for a Norris. Even though the Norris is more of a competition between offensive-dmen these days, it still has to amount to some significance regarding his effectiveness as a Dman.

Edler can't leave Vancouver yet, he a few ass chewing sessions scheduled with his new coach.
- puckhead17

Torts with the Sedins is must watch TV, that is going to be awesome. How many blocked shots do you see the Sedins have this season combined? I'll set the over/under at 8. Torts may have a nervous breakdown right on the bench.

My worry with that is having no shutdown guy on the 3rd pairing. They'll get exposed a good amount without that defensive-guy.
- JAKEw1234

It's possible, but I don't think we can assume they would struggle either...Mez and Gustafsson have the ability to play well in all zones...but also, I think you have to see what you get from these guys given the circumstances.

showing your age bro

(kidding, I remember that trade like yesterday)

Behn Wilson??
- puckhead17

Yep.

#1 guy. Dude was just nominated for a Norris. Even though the Norris is more of a competition between offensive-dmen these days, it still has to amount to some significance regarding his effectiveness as a Dman.
- JAKEw1234

#1 offensively? Kimmo and Streit would be close. And Letang would be what, average defensively?

It's possible, but I don't think we can assume they would struggle either...Mez and Gustafsson have the ability to play well in all zones...but also, I think you have to see what you get from these guys given the circumstances.
- exlund

Also consider that both guys are offensive guys. If they were paired with a defensive guy then they could be left more to play their styles. I think we'd see more production from Gus if he was paired with Grossmann or Coburn.

Torts with the Sedins is must watch TV, that is going to be awesome. How many blocked shots do you see the Sedins have this season combined? I'll set the over/under at 8. Torts may have a nervous breakdown right on the bench.
- ravishingone

man thats funny!!!

I have to think he'll calm for a year or 2, he was really shocked to get booted in NY, but he needed it, look at how the other coaches act around the league, and that blocking everything has to be curbed a bit

#1 offensively? Kimmo and Streit would be close. And Letang would be what, average defensively?
- wolfhounds

Average yes. Still better than Streit. And his pt/g this season shows that Letang would produce more offense. I think that's more because he likes to carry it up alot and play forward on the rush. He's like Mike Green. In that respect, I guess Kimmo would be the most offensive as a defenseman. Letang would produce alot of offense from playing forward

Yep.
- Jsaquella

I thought so, your memory is way better then mine.

unrelated to the flyers, but I still remember, also like yesterday, as a kid watching the Rangers bruins deal for Espo & Ratelle. (it was on the 11:00 news.

I thought so, your memory is way better then mine.

unrelated to the flyers, but I still remember, also like yesterday, as a kid watching the Rangers bruins deal for Espo & Ratelle. (it was on the 11:00 news.
- puckhead17

I remember that one, too...Hearing Espo tell the story is great...

He was road roomates with Orr, and Cherry came up to see them. Orr was sitting by the window, and Espo knew what was coming.

He says, "Don, I can live with it, I'm a man. But if you tell me I was traded to New York, I'm going to jump out that window"

Cherry says, to Orr, "Hey Bobby, You want to get out of Phil's way?"

just read a blog on here by john jaeckel suggesting the hawks might move nick leddy. Hes a player i've had interest in wonder what we'd have to give up to get him

I remember that one, too...Hearing Espo tell the story is great...

He was road roomates with Orr, and Cherry came up to see them. Orr was sitting by the window, and Espo knew what was coming.

He says, "Don, I can live with it, I'm a man. But if you tell me I was traded to New York, I'm going to jump out that window"

Cherry says, to Orr, "Hey Bobby, You want to get out of Phil's way?"
- Jsaquella

Wow!! I do remember that story somewhat now that you mention it, Great!!



Park was exchanged for Vadnais & there was a throw in somewhere? Joe Zanussi?

just read a blog on here by john jaeckel suggesting the hawks might move nick leddy. Hes a player i've had interest in wonder what we'd have to give up to get him
- flyerscup2011

He was Petr Klima in the playoffs...nailed to the bench...he's intriguing, though

Wow!! I do remember that story somewhat now that you mention it, Great!!



Park was exchanged for Vadnais & there was a throw in somewhere? Joe Zanussi?
- puckhead17

I forget all the details, outside of Espo, Ratelle, Park and Vadnais

He was Petr Klima in the playoffs...nailed to the bench...he's intriguing, though
- Jsaquella

I forget all the details, outside of Espo, Ratelle, Park and Vadnais
- Jsaquella

The Joe Zanussi throw in was a trivia question once during a game

I loved how Gene Hart used to describe John Davidson, when he's on, he's great, when he's off, he's awful, or something close to that.

- puckhead17

XM's been playing the audio of that goal all day. Klima played two shifts in a 3 OT game and scores the winner.

The Joe Zanussi throw in was a trivia question once during a game

I loved how Gene Hart used to describe John Davidson, when he's on, he's great, when he's off, he's awful, or something close to that.
- puckhead17

I miss Gene Hart. I watch the old clips every so often...I love him losing his mind when Clarke scored the OT winner in game two in 1974.

just read a blog on here by john jaeckel suggesting the hawks might move nick leddy. Hes a player i've had interest in wonder what we'd have to give up to get him
- flyerscup2011

I think they will get a low first round pick for him.
From the Flyers, #41 and a good prospect?

I think he is an upgrade over Gus by a little, but I'd rather see how Gus does and keep the assets.