FLYERSROCK!
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Datsyuk is not an elite player because he can not take over a game- BuffaloHardHat, SK
Joined: 09.09.2008


June 22 @ 10:02 PM ET
Kinda REALLY (frank)ing pissed right now. Pits shores up their d, while we add a kitchen when we needed a bathroom.

Sigh.

Maatta's stock fell considerably at last years draft... and he didnt exactly have a stellar Memorial Cup.

I dont think anyone was saying that about Laughton... he was still projected to go first round.

The Filip Forsberg trade is still the biggest surprise to me.
- MrBigglesworth

http://www.sportingnews.c...-maple-leafs-flyers-trade

Philadelphia Flyers—C-minus

Center Scott Laughton felt like something of a reach at No. 20 in the first round, and you have to wonder about spending a second-round pick on a goalie in Anthony Stolarz who, while 6-5 and 210 pounds, was cut from two teams in the Eastern Junior Hockey League last summer. That information comes from Stolarz’s profile page on the NHL website, which lists his favorite place to visit as “Batman.”

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...p?thread_id=99173&page=54

This is the page of last year's draft blog, the general consensus of posters was WTF?

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/boards/thread.php?thread_id=99173&page=54
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Sounds very similar. "Why didn't we take Maata(Pulock)! OMG the pens(Isles) got Maata(Pulock)!"

Cap will be tight signing Lecav.., Gagne and a backup goalie while trading mez if they can. I do like the fact they would have added to the team while keeping all their picks.

- Tomahawk

feelingkettle
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "No sir, I don't like it" Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 11.13.2006


June 22 @ 10:03 PM ET

a whole lotta nhl scouts around these parts disagree though, so who knows
- FlyerMike18


Agreed, the scouts here on hockeybuzz are second to none.

Yep RT @BroadStBull: Homer talking with Nash. GM Poile. #Flyers
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@Winning

Do we really need to dredge up these old posts (edit) one at a time?

imagine this board erupting if Nichushkin fell to 11th....
- MrBigglesworth

The site would have locked up like it with Weber

I don't understand everyone's fascination with trading down for more 2nd and 3rd round picks. From what I remember reading historically only 25% of 2nd rounders made it to the NHL and played 200 games and 12% of 3rd rounders. Since 1990 only 3 players have played 200 games that were selected by the flyers in the 2nd round and 4 in the 3rd.
- Jimmygrazz

You and your stats.

Consensus rankings are well and good, but every team has it's own internal board and rates players different. I won't lie, I preferred Pulock and Zadorov, but I like Morin as well.

Just the overall negativity is tiresome.
- Jsaquella

I did say I like Morin, and think he will develop, I just think the Flyers screwed the pooch by not trading down and getting more for a realtivity same player. And yes I'll admit it might not have been available if the nah sayers will admit it might have been done.

It just seems like the draft was mis-played, like last seasons UFA.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/boards/thread.php?thread_id=99173&page=54
- Don'tForgetTocchet

that is so great, almost the same reaction this year

@Winning

Do we really need to dredge up these old posts?
- BulliesPhan87

It proves a point it doesn't matter who we draft its crap

it's fascinating for a minute and then it becomes unbearable
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Yep, if people could pop in, make a witty comment and then leave, it'd be fun.

But, really... kool aid?

Do you have a comparable to Morin?
- JAKEw1234

Had it in today's blog: A bigger and better skating Luke Schenn but less polished overall at the same age.

It proves a point it doesn't matter who we draft its crap
- Winning

Sorry sir, meant to say one post at a time.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2012-06-24/2012-nhl-draft-nail-yakupov-ryan-murray-maple-leafs-flyers-trade

Philadelphia Flyers—C-minus

Center Scott Laughton felt like something of a reach at No. 20 in the first round, and you have to wonder about spending a second-round pick on a goalie in Anthony Stolarz who, while 6-5 and 210 pounds, was cut from two teams in the Eastern Junior Hockey League last summer. That information comes from Stolarz’s profile page on the NHL website, which lists his favorite place to visit as “Batman.”

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...p?thread_id=99173&page=54

This is the page of last year's draft blog, the general consensus of posters was WTF?
- Jsaquella

I saw where we got a D grade from whothe(frank)knows on some site for picking Morin at #11.

I quit being a Flyers fan right then and there. I'm just here trolling you all now.

Now I am getting excited to watch Laughton play this year, thanks for bringing up last years draft!

Just getting home from work. I need a recap on the first 325 or so responses to Bill's blog.

For my part. I'm reluctantly on board with the Morin pick.

Sorry sir, meant to say one post at a time.
- BulliesPhan87

i still love u

Now I am getting excited to watch Laughton play this year, thanks for bringing up last years draft!
- Marc D

hell ya

I did say I like Morin, and think he will develop, I just think the Flyers screwed the pooch by not trading down and getting more for a realtivity same player. And yes I'll admit it might not have been available if the nah sayers will admit it might have been done.

It just seems like the draft was mis-played, like last seasons UFA.
- youarewrong

The thing is, if Morin was on the top of their draft board, and they felt that somebody else would grab him if they traded down, then it's hard to argue their actions.

Consensus rankings are well and good, but every team has it's own internal board and rates players different. I won't lie, I preferred Pulock and Zadorov, but I like Morin as well.

Just the overall negativity is tiresome.
- Jsaquella

As did I.

But the truth is, I did so because of what several scouting services reported about them. Admittedly, I've never seen enough of Moran, Pulock, or Zadorov to truly express an informed and intelligent opinion regarding where their futures lie.

Ask me again in five years and I'll be able to give you a more confident argument as to whether the Flyers should've went in another direction.

Yep, if people could pop in, make a witty comment and then leave, it'd be fun.

But, really... kool aid?
- Jsaquella

And damnit, they drank Flavor Aid at Jonestown...the whole historical basis of that oft used bit of snark is wrong.

Every two way forward is projected as Mike Richards. The Flyers have Mike Richards II (Schenn), Mike Richards III (Coots) and Mike Richards IV (Laughton).
- PhillySportsGuy

Coots has always been compared to Jordan Staal