We are only like 50 days away
- jak521

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Carter was 11th in what is considered to be possibly the best draft in NHL history.

That 11th means a lot more than an ordinary 11th.

Now with that being said.. I have never sat back and said, WOW, Jeff Carter was picked 11th overall, he is under-performing. I have never said that for ANY player. I simply dont get that rationale
- jak521

I said that about Daigle. Sue me.

An all decade team isn't a team that will play against another. It's simply taking the best 12 forwards, best 6 defenseman and best goalie.
- PhillySportsGuy

You realize that I already know the team we're forming isn't going to play anyone right?

and running put of lists to make.... heres a new one Top 10 hottest flyers wives/
- PhillaBully

I was going to suggest Top 10 Saucer Passers.

You realize that I already know the team we're forming isn't going to play anyone right?
- Flyersgod

This is like when folks were arguing over the Winter Classic Alumni team!

and running put of lists to make.... heres a new one Top 10 hottest flyers wives/
- PhillaBully

Hartnell's x-wife gets my top 10 spots.

Any mention of Hugh Jessiman always me chuckle.

Hartnell's x-wife gets my top 10 spots.
- Flyersgod

"Mine too!"

- Jeff Carter

/I keed, I keed

Any mention of Hugh Jessiman always me chuckle.
- Feanor

Which part?

The Rangers drafting fail or the fact that his name is so close to being "Hugh Jass"?

and running put of lists to make.... heres a new one Top 10 hottest flyers wives/
- PhillaBully

My wife isnt a Flyers wife... but she is a hockey wife... Shes at the top of the list.

You realize that I already know the team we're forming isn't going to play anyone right?
- Flyersgod

Then why are you so worried about putting together such a good checking 4th line?

This is just about choosing the best players of the last decade+

"Mine too!"

- Jeff Carter

/I keed, I keed
- johndewar

Just googled Hartnells x-wife to get a nice pic of her on here... if those bikini pics are of her, she's in for 1-20 in my top 20!

I guess her alimony checks stopped April 1st of this year. I didn't realize that Hartnell and Richards were bashing her on twitter. Richards really was a good buddy to Hartnell. I miss that guy.

Then why are you so worried about putting together such a good checking 4th line?

This is just about choosing the best players of the last decade+
- PhillySportsGuy

Because Sami played before the lockout opened the game up into pond hockey. Hard to say what kind of numbers he could have put up if he played in his prime during the last 5 years. Arguably, it has never been easier to score a goal in the NHL than it is today.

Except for maybe back in 1899.

Just googled Hartnells x-wife to get a nice pic of her on here... if those bikini pics are of her, she's in for 1-20 in my top 20!

I guess her alimony checks stopped April 1st of this year. I didn't realize that Hartnell and Richards were bashing her on twitter. Richards really was a good buddy to Hartnell. I miss that guy.
- Flyersgod

I like the return, but trading Mike Richards was not a fun day for me, as a Flyers fan. He was my favorite player.

Because Sami played before the lockout opened the game up into pond hockey. Hard to say what kind of numbers he could have put up if he played in his prime during the last 5 years. Arguably, it has never been easier to score a goal in the NHL than it is today.

Except for maybe back in 1899.
- Flyersgod

He played 1.5 seasons with the Flyers before and 3 seasons with the Flyers after the lockout.

Then why are you so worried about putting together such a good checking 4th line?

This is just about choosing the best players of the last decade+
- PhillySportsGuy

Lets also not forget... that Carter has been traded twice now in his young career. There is def something about him that has allowed that to happen.

Carter was/is a better player than Coutier, and we've anointed Coutier as being untouchable.

I like the return, but trading Mike Richards was not a fun day for me, as a Flyers fan. He was my favorite player.
- johndewar

ahem...

I own Richards, Carter, JvR jerseys and a Pronger T.

ahem...

I own Richards, Carter, JvR jerseys and a Pronger T.
- jak521

If you own a Giroux jersey or T-shirt, please divest yourself of it immediately.

I find it a bit unfair to criticize Carter's playoff stats without at least acknowledging that he was playing with some pretty severe injuries that would have sidelined him had it been the regular season.

I will never question his heart or his work ethic.

He played 1.5 seasons with the Flyers before and 3 seasons with the Flyers after the lockout.
- PhillySportsGuy

Not in his prime. He was 32 when the lockout ended.

You aren't going to convince me to put Carter on the team over Kapanen. And I don't want to convince you to put Kapanen in over Carter... its a freaking poll...

Lets also not forget... that Carter has been traded twice now in his young career. There is def something about him that has allowed that to happen.

Carter was/is a better player than Coutier, and we've anointed Coutier as being untouchable.
- Flyersgod

Both trades netted very good returns.

Carter was in the same position as Couturier after his second season. Good rookie year followed by a sophomore slump.

Following the disaster season, Carter was still deemed an untouchable.

Not in his prime. He was 32 when the lockout ended.

You aren't going to convince me to put Carter on the team over Kapanen. And I don't want to convince you to put Kapanen in over Carter... its a freaking poll...
- Flyersgod

I just want you to admit that you have a hate bias for Carter and a love bias for Kapanen.

Both trades netted very good returns.

Carter was in the same position as Couturier after his second season. Good rookie year followed by a sophomore slump.

Following the disaster season, Carter was still deemed an untouchable.
- PhillySportsGuy

Carter was in a far superior position IMO.

I just want you to admit that you have a hate bias for Carter and a love bias for Kapanen.
- PhillySportsGuy

Everyone has biases. That is what makes all of us individuals. I don't belong to group think crap.

Kapanen deserves a spot on the team because of his play here. He earned it. Carter didn't.

Its that simple for me.

Carter was in a far superior position IMO.
- Flyersgod

He was also a couple years older than Couturier