You, my friend, are a jackass..

The Bryzaster was all the owners doing. Holmgren did what he had to do and bought him out.

Chris Pronger was playing at an all star level before a freak injury ended his career.

Richards and Cater were not the reason the Kings won the cup, they were role players. Carter wasn't even traded to the Kings by the Flyers. You fail to mention that the Flyers got 4 extremely good players for those 2 guys.

What horrible contacts are you talking about? I'm pretty sure half the teams in the league will use their buyouts before next year. Not just the Flyers.

The Flyers play by the rules of the CBA. Just because some teams can't afford to spend up to the cap, how is that the Flyers problem?

Please, Snider, don't fire him.
- TheRollingPuck

I second that!

That ridiculous buyout clause has saved the Flyers from Homers madness. They would be screwed 10 ways to Sunday stuck in the contracts of Bryz, Pronger, and Briere.

Anyways, don't waste your time Karash. Flyer fans and reality don't mix. You'll find out soon enough, welcome to the division.
- Sell My Monkey

Pronger is on LTIR

You, my friend, are a jackass..

The Bryzaster was all the owners doing. Holmgren did what he had to do and bought him out.

Chris Pronger was playing at an all star level before a freak injury ended his career.

Richards and Cater were not the reason the Kings won the cup, they were role players. Carter wasn't even traded to the Kings by the Flyers. You fail to mention that the Flyers got 4 extremely good players for those 2 guys.

What horrible contacts are you talking about? I'm pretty sure half the teams in the league will use their buyouts before next year. Not just the Flyers.

The Flyers play by the rules of the CBA. Just because some teams can't afford to spend up to the cap, how is that the Flyers problem?
- Jimmygrazz

You'd be surprised at how many people are too dense to know that.

Pronger is on LTIR
- Jimmygrazz

Yeah, the Pens fans like crying about LTIR...except when Crosby's on it for almost 18 months.

That is, if they weren't all too busy...not understanding LTIR.

I second that!
- Sell My Monkey

5 straight years of top 5 picks, one of which your team "won" for a generational talent at a time when they were on the verge of bankruptcy. Thats a sound business plan as well.

Yeah, the Pens fans like crying about LTIR...except when Crosby's on it for almost 18 months.

That is, if they weren't all too busy...not understanding LTIR.
- AllInForFlyers

After reading through this blog, not sure Philly fans should be calling out anyone for crying.

5 straight years of top 5 picks, one of which your team "won" for a generational talent at a time when they were on the verge of bankruptcy. Thats a sound business plan as well.
- Marshalle

Shhhh...the Penguins think they're actually an elite franchise, when in reality, they simply bottom-feed at a high level.

They've won absolutely nothing since the "tank pipeline" dried up.

That ridiculous buyout clause has saved the Flyers from Homers madness. They would be screwed 10 ways to Sunday stuck in the contracts of Bryz, Pronger, and Briere.

Anyways, don't waste your time Karash. Flyer fans and reality don't mix. You'll find out soon enough, welcome to the division.
- Sell My Monkey

You mean the ridiculous buyout clause that ALL THE GMS in the league agreed to????? Other nhl utilized the buyout clause as well, ever heard of lecavalier???

Shhhh...the Penguins think they're actually an elite franchise, when in reality, they simply bottom-feed at a high level.

They've won absolutely nothing since the "tank pipeline" dried up.
- AllInForFlyers

Yah morrow, and iggy were so effective against the bruins. lol

After reading through this blog, not sure Philly fans should be calling out anyone for crying.
- Al Hacker

Thanks for your insight. Appreciate it, very much.

Good luck in making the playoffs for the first time in, what is it, eight years?

After reading through this blog, not sure Philly fans should be calling out anyone for crying.
- Al Hacker

sure a lot of crying pens fans when the they got eliminated in 4 games.........and scored what? 2 goals or was it three?

Question? was anybody on this site actually alive the last time the flyers won the cup? one thing the flyers do better than any other team in the NHL. they make the game entertaining, always play a rough, don't believe in playing defense, always have a stiff in goal, and always think they can overcome the defensive problems with offense, like I said makes for every entertaining games.

Most ridiculous is me clicking on this blog thinking it was Bill's..... lol. Honestly the only move I did not like was trading Bob. The team gave up on him too early. Richards and Carter were big parts of the team but we got grat value back. Bryz was over paid but after the 3 goalie fail in the playoffs it was necessary, plus he didn't play as badly as he looked, the D was horrendous. Pronger, i believe could have played until 43. He is a smart guy and can be very effective while conserving his energy. With the Cap dropping obviously both buyouts were necessary to get guys like Giroux and the rest of the young core locked up long term.

Question? was anybody on this site actually alive the last time the flyers won the cup? one thing the flyers do better than any other team in the NHL. they make the game entertaining, always play a rough, don't believe in playing defense, always have a stiff in goal, and always think they can overcome the defensive problems with offense, like I said makes for every entertaining games.
- devfan30

At least our franchise player didn't bail to Russia.

Question? was anybody on this site actually alive the last time the flyers won the cup? one thing the flyers do better than any other team in the NHL. they make the game entertaining, always play a rough, don't believe in playing defense, always have a stiff in goal, and always think they can overcome the defensive problems with offense, like I said makes for every entertaining games.
- devfan30

I watched both Flyer Cup wins on TV and the Red Army game.

Question? was anybody on this site actually alive the last time the flyers won the cup? one thing the flyers do better than any other team in the NHL. they make the game entertaining, always play a rough, don't believe in playing defense, always have a stiff in goal, and always think they can overcome the defensive problems with offense, like I said makes for every entertaining games.
- devfan30

I absolutely don't mind a Devils fan talking trash, because at least they win stuff the hard way -- they don't tank.

Pronger is on LTIR
- Jimmygrazz

Not during FA he isn't. It was a stupid contract and the team is stuck with it. Can't female dog about other posters team shortcomings and not admit ours. Signing a player to a contract that is fully guaranteed and runs until he is 43 is, well, stupid.

Lupul, Sbisa, 2 1sts and a conditional 3rd. 4 years left on an over 35 contract that hamstrings the team during the off season because it counts against the cap. We are playing him to play and he can't and because it was an over 35 contract there is nothing the team can do.
Prongers contract is indeed an absolute and total loss.
Streits contract is just as stupid.
- Marshalle

Pronger was the reason we made the finals against Chicago. His Injuries and stuff are as you stated.

vs.

Lupul was hurt for the majority of his 4 million a year contract. So much so he was traded again before he finally found a home on Forward starved Toronto. We could probably get Sbisa back cheap if we wanted (judging on how big of a whipping boy he has become in Anaheim.) The picks were all late first rounders.

Personally I'd take being 2 wins from the cup versus having a hurt Lupul instead of Pronger, a disappointing Sbisa and 2 picks that would probably have been better had we not done the trade.

wow...sensitive bunch

I watched both Flyer Cup wins on TV and the Red Army game.
- BingoLady

good that makes you just as old as me. thought only young guys visited this site.

I'll provide a mild defense of Hawks fans.

Their ownership was horrendous. For years. They are an original 6 team with a great tradition whose owner abused the trust between the franchise and the fans. Google "Dollar Bill Wirtz". It wasn't good.

I'll provide no such defense for Penguin fans, however.....

- johndewar

Why are Hawks fans allowed to use terrible ownership as an excuse for poor attendance, but Atlanta, Florida and Phoenix are not?

wow...sensitive bunch
- Symba007

You don't really root for the Canadiens and call other franchise fanbases sensitive, do you?

Really? Seriously?

Why are Hawks fans allowed to use terrible ownership as an excuse for poor attendance, but Atlanta, Florida and Phoenix are not?
- Predaceous

because Chicago had a strong fanbase prior to bad ownership

You don't really root for the Canadiens and call other franchise fanbases sensitive, do you?

Really? Seriously?
- AllInForFlyers

Habs have a bunch whiner fans also.