If hagg reaches his potential he's a do-it-all, total package defender.
- JAKEw1234

And if Beaulieu reaches his, he's a first pair, star level offensive defenseman.

And if Beaulieu reaches his, he's a first pair, star level offensive defenseman.
- Jsaquella

I'd say 1st pair, maybe not star level.

Hagg's all around game is more solid, but he's also more inconsistent. Beaulieu is a very good skater and talented offensive defenseman, who has shown more consistency to this point.

If I could get him and Moen for Talbot and Coburn right now, I'd probably agree to it. But the Simmonds/Plekanec part kiboshes it for me.
- Jsaquella

I would be okay with that, although would prefer to see Mezzy leave but nobody is gonna give up more than a bag of peanuts for him.

You're just way too negative man
- JAKEw1234

I've been way too positive for a while too

Hagg's all around game is more solid, but he's also more inconsistent. Beaulieu is a very good skater and talented offensive defenseman, who has shown more consistency to this point.

If I could get him and Moen for Talbot and Coburn right now, I'd probably agree to it. But the Simmonds/Plekanec part kiboshes it for me.
- Jsaquella

wow you honeslty took the words out o fmy mouth from another thread yesterday.

100% agree.

alot has to do with team needs imo. if you have a stud Offensive dman than no real need for Beaulieu, but if you dont, he could be just he right fit

And if Beaulieu reaches his, he's a first pair, star level offensive defenseman.
- Jsaquella

If this deal is completed, Homer has pretty much retooled the defensive core to Lava's liking. I'm intrigued by the rumor, maybe flip Plekanec for that scoring winger?

I'd say 1st pair, maybe not star level.
- JAKEw1234

I've seen him compared to Letang. That's star level.

If this deal is completed, Homer has pretty much retooled the defensive core to Lava's liking. I'm intrigued by the rumor, maybe flip Plekanec for that scoring winger?
- ravishingone

There'd have to be another trade, but I doubt the truthfulness of the rumor

That's a fair battle.
- Jsaquella

Maatta is good, developed very well over the last 2 years.

There'd have to be another trade, but I doubt the truthfulness of the rumor
- Jsaquella

again i agree
i dont think anythign like that will happen

i'm gonna take a guess and say you look at G as a more complete version of briere. like danny he has a concussion history and you're concerned that a guy his size will wear down and never play up to his contract. how close did i come?
- isaiah520

I was thinking all of that but the briere part. The player he reminds me off for some reason that didn't even play for the flyers yet was very good in his heyday was lafontaine albeit a more watered down version yes.

wow you honeslty took the words out o fmy mouth from another thread yesterday.

100% agree.

alot has to do with team needs imo. if you have a stud Offensive dman than no real need for Beaulieu, but if you dont, he could be just he right fit
- Crimsoninja

Pretty much sums it up. He'd be a better fit in Philly than Montreal, because the Habs have PK.

There'd have to be another trade, but I doubt the truthfulness of the rumor
- Jsaquella

I'm not sure why they would want to move Plekanec unless they feel Galchenyuk is ready for a larger role.

Pretty much sums it up. He'd be a better fit in Philly than Montreal, because the Habs have PK.
- Jsaquella

thats the only reason i think there could be something to it

but then i think nope, they could get way more than a coburn/talbot package for him from some other team.


i would however go simmonds for beaulieu straight up

Maatta is good, developed very well over the last 2 years.
- ob18

He is, no question, but in his draft year, he was similar to Hagg....solid all around guy, nothing flashy

He is, no question, but in his draft year, he was similar to Hagg....solid all around guy, nothing flashy
- Jsaquella

He turned up the flash with that playoff run London had, that's really when he showed his game. He picked up this past season and continued.

I'm not sure why they would want to move Plekanec unless they feel Galchenyuk is ready for a larger role.
- ravishingone

They have a fairly big number of centers on their roster, too. Plekanec is the best of the bunch, but perhaps Eller or Galchenyuk could step into a larger role, or maybe they feel Briere will thrive given a bigger role himself.

I'm not sure why they would want to move Plekanec unless they feel Galchenyuk is ready for a larger role.
- ravishingone

that and Simmonds would be a great pick up for them

thats the only reason i think there could be something to it

but then i think nope, they could get way more than a coburn/talbot package for him from some other team.


i would however go simmonds for beaulieu straight up
- Crimsoninja

That's intriguing. It's a big role of the dice with a guy who is a key piece of the Flyers future plans.

would Plekanec for Stewart somewhat fill Simmonds lose? Again I would rather not trade Simmer

That's intriguing. It's a big role of the dice with a guy who is a key piece of the Flyers future plans.
- Jsaquella

Simmonds trade value will never be higher. He is signed long-term to pretty friendly cap number for his production. Does a lot of the dirty work. He's a younger Hartnell and more experienced McGinn.

that and Simmonds would be a great pick up for them
- AGL_91

We already have a West Coast Philly with LA, we don't need a Canadian Philly with Jagr, Simmonds, Briere, Coburn, and Talbot.

Simmonds trade value will never be higher. He is signed long-term to pretty friendly cap number for his production. Does a lot of the dirty work. He's a younger Hartnell and more experienced McGinn.
- ravishingone

I got high hopes for McGinn. He seems to be one of those players who plays to the level of the players around him. When he was given time on first and second line last year he was great along the boards and had a good sense of open space between the crease and the hash marks.

Simmonds trade value will never be higher. He is signed long-term to pretty friendly cap number for his production. Does a lot of the dirty work. He's a younger Hartnell and more experienced McGinn.
- ravishingone

Younger faster Hartnell and more skilled, grittier McGinn

All I know is it's nice to hAve some d talent to get excited about. And not just some bottom pairing maybes. Some top talent. God I love hockey. Come On october let's go