Just my opinion: No matter what anyone thinks of Paul Holmgren, I think he plays chess as a GM.

I think Clarkie was a checkers player as a GM.

Homer may not be the best chess player, but I think I'd rather have Homer than Clarkie (as a GM) at this point.
- johndewar

Same board, different pieces. Very poignant observation! Well done.

Just my opinion: No matter what anyone thinks of Paul Holmgren, I think he plays chess as a GM.

I think Clarkie was a checkers player as a GM.

Homer may not be the best chess player, but I think I'd rather have Homer than Clarkie (as a GM) at this point.
- johndewar

very nice

bleacher report is the worst. They have the most obvious prejudice against the Flyers. It's actually annoying to read their stories about league-wide standings, because it always comes down to the Flyers being terrible.
Like this article: http://bleacherreport.com...-regressed-this-offseason

Despite adding the best free agent of every position, we're one of like 3 teams on that entire list that either did not get better or got worse.
- JAKEw1234

JSaq touched on it in one of his article and he was right.

1.) Criticize the defensemen.
2.) Criticize the goaltending.
3.) Homer sucks, amirite?
4.) Add water.
5.) Press publish
6.) Profit

ZOMGH11!111 MOAR CAPGEEK PLS!
- johndewar

No, no, I don't know, you said it. How do I know? You said I'm funny. How the (frank) am I funny, what the (frank) is so funny about me? Tell me, tell me what's funny!

Same board, different pieces. Very poignant observation! Well done.


- Flyskippy

And I say nothing but nice things about you.....

juy 19th

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/26050/skeptics-2012-13-review-general-mania

I don't know this guy, but espn is kinda harsh on Homer. All points have been discussed here before, but shows why espn sucks for hockey.
- Adam1

BAHHHHH!!!! Generalities.

Jagr wasn't a mistake that cratered the first line when Vorachek took his spot. I still think Giroux suffered from the injury he incurred in Germany.

Emery was a good move the first time and a good move this time.

There's probably a reason he's getting a pass for the goalie mess.

I'm nervous about our coach. I don't like him.

The team seems new without Bryzgalof. I'd have liked to have seen a new coach too.

any Shea updates?
- 2Real

july 19th

when do we sign Gags to a 1yr/1.5 mill deal to play on Coots line?

Same board, different pieces. Very poignant observation! Well done.


- Flyskippy

Clarke was a good GM for the pre salary cap era. Homer is a good GM for the post salary cap era. I'm not sure why Clarke get hammered around here. We had more sucess outside of winning a cup with Clarke as GM then just about anyone else. I started watching hockey in 96. 96-the season without a name, we were one of the most dominate teams in the league.

Just my opinion: No matter what anyone thinks of Paul Holmgren, I think he plays chess as a GM.

I think Clarkie was a checkers player as a GM.

Homer may not be the best chess player, but I think I'd rather have Homer than Clarkie (as a GM) at this point.
- johndewar

I think of Homer more along the lines of Chutes and Ladders. Clarke, closer to Battleship.

BAHHHHH!!!! Generalities.

Jagr wasn't a mistake that cratered the first line when Vorachek took his spot. I still think Giroux suffered from the injury he incurred in Germany.

Emery was a good move the first time and a good move this time.

There's probably a reason he's getting a pass for the goalie mess.

I'm nervous about our coach. I don't like him.

The team seems new without Bryzgalof. I'd have liked to have seen a new coach too.
- mayorofangrytown

Yeah, Voracek stepped into Jagr's shoes pretty well last year, I thought (slow start not withstanding). The problem was on the other wing, Hartnell went down with an injury and wasn't exactly flying when he returned.

JSaq touched on it in one of his article and he was right.

1.) Criticize the defensemen.
2.) Criticize the goaltending.
3.) Homer sucks, amirite?
4.) Add water.
5.) Press publish
6.) Profit
- johndewar

OMGs!!!!

We're referencing Jsaq articles now?

The end is nigh!!!!

bleacher report is the worst. They have the most obvious prejudice against the Flyers. It's actually annoying to read their stories about league-wide standings, because it always comes down to the Flyers being terrible.
Like this article: http://bleacherreport.com...-regressed-this-offseason

Despite adding the best free agent of every position, we're one of like 3 teams on that entire list that either did not get better or got worse.
- JAKEw1234

I guess Grossmann, Coburn and Luke Schenn all retired from hockey.

"Philadelphia still needs some big, talented stay-at-home defensemen."

Here is something fun. The Flyers all-time Bum team. My friend and I were doing this, him with the rangers and me with the Flyers. You pick out the biggest bums ever to play at least a season for your team. Either they were draft busts, or you hated them.

I'll give you my first line...

Daigle-Gratton-Zherdev
Walker-R.Jones

Bryzgalov

And I say nothing but nice things about you.....


- johndewar

Hahaha! I should've added my sarcasm smiley to my post. Sorry.

july 19th
- mydoglicks

BUT THAT'S ONLY.....
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2 DAYS FROM NOW!!!

I guess Grossmann, Coburn and Luke Schenn all retired from hockey.

"Philadelphia still needs some big, talented stay-at-home defensemen."
- Feanor

They play on-the-road too, so they don't count. I think that's their logic.

Here is something fun. The Flyers all-time Bum team. My friend and I were doing this, him with the rangers and me with the Flyers. You pick out the biggest bums ever to play at least a season for your team. Either they were draft busts, or you hated them.

I'll give you my first line...

Daigle-Gratton-Zherdev
Walker-R.Jones

Bryzgalov
- youarewrong

I cant help myself...

My second line is:
Falloon-Dopita-Brendl
Delmore-Kubina

JSaq touched on it in one of his article and he was right.

1.) Criticize the defensemen.
2.) Criticize the goaltending.
3.) Homer sucks, amirite?
4.) Add water.
5.) Press publish
6.) Profit
- johndewar

Being a Flyers fan is a gift and a curse.

Favorite Flyers

1) Shea Weber (Sometime this week)

Favorite Prospect

2)McGinn

Clarke was a good GM for the pre salary cap era. Homer is a good GM for the post salary cap era. I'm not sure why Clarke get hammered around here. We had more sucess outside of winning a cup with Clarke as GM then just about anyone else. I started watching hockey in 96. 96-the season without a name, we were one of the most dominate teams in the league.
- youarewrong

He took 5 very different teams to the Cup finals as a GM in 20 yrs. That's not so bad I'd think.

Hahaha! I should've added my sarcasm smiley to my post. Sorry.
- Flyskippy

Nah, all good.

Being a Flyers fan is a gift and a curse.
- JAKEw1234

Indeed, sir. Indeed.

Here is something fun. The Flyers all-time Bum team. My friend and I were doing this, him with the rangers and me with the Flyers. You pick out the biggest bums ever to play at least a season for your team. Either they were draft busts, or you hated them.

I'll give you my first line...

Daigle-Gratton-Zherdev
Walker-R.Jones

Bryzgalov
- youarewrong

Hey, the bum talk is the jurisdiction of jmatchett and MJL. Thankfully, they've taken their posterior talk to PM's.