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.
- MBFlyerfan

He played poorly in the playoffs. Injuries or no injuries.

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.
- Flyersgod

Well maybe Carter will sacrifice his first born son to you Flyersgod.

Foppa, Carts and Kapanen.

As for why I voted for Laviolette over Hitchcock, I feel he did a slightly better job as Flyers head coach. That said, If I was going to hire a guy today to run my team, I'd take Hitch before Laviolette.
- Jsaquella

Wow, shocked you took Lavi.

He was also a couple years older than Couturier
- PhillySportsGuy

I'm really not sure what you're doing.

You're pointing out things that aren't even being talked about. You compared their rookie/sophomore years....

Look, obviously you love Carter. Grass is green. Milk is white.

Well maybe Carter will sacrifice his first born son to you Flyersgod.
- PhillySportsGuy

Why are you so emotionally damaged because of my refusal to vote for Carter? He your cousin or something?

Any mention of Hugh Jessiman always me chuckle.
- Feanor

You knoe I didnt realize how bad the Ranger were at draft in first round from 98-07...

Pavel Brendl at 4
Jamie Lundmark at 9
Hugh Jessiman at 12
Dan Blackburn at 10
Al Montoya at 6
Laurie Korpikoski at 19
Bobbie Sanguinette at 21
Alexi Cherepanov at 17

..

Why are you so emotionally damaged because of my refusal to vote for Carter? He your cousin or something?
- Flyersgod

I just can't believe you would put Kapanen over Carter.

He's my lover. I miss our Sea Isle Summers..........

I just can't believe you would put Kapanen over Carter.

He's my lover. I miss our Sea Isle Summers..........
- PhillySportsGuy

Hey, he still owns a home in Sea Isle. You can still have those summers!

I'm really not sure what you're doing.

You're pointing out things that aren't even being talked about. You compared their rookie/sophomore years....

Look, obviously you love Carter. Grass is green. Milk is white.
- Flyersgod

Have you ever heard of Kentucky Bluegrass?

Have you ever heard of Kentucky Bluegrass?
- youarewrong

Touche sir...

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

John Druce's

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- BulliesPhan87

It's no wonder most of the usuals are less... usual here anymore.

So you think Sami Kapanen is one of the 12 best forwards the Flyers have had since 2000?

I'm sorry but I'll take Carter's skill over Kapanen's heart. Everyone always acts like Carter is Nik Zherdev. The guy played through numerous playoff injuries and always committed himself to good two-way hockey. There isn't one GM who would take Kapanen over Carter while they were both in their primes.
- PhillySportsGuy

Well, are we going All-Star team or are we going fit?

You knoe I didnt realize how bad the Ranger were at draft in first round from 98-07...

Pavel Brendl at 4
Jamie Lundmark at 9
Hugh Jessiman at 12
Dan Blackburn at 10
Al Montoya at 6
Laurie Korpikoski at 19
Bobbie Sanguinette at 21
Alexi Cherepanov at 17


- youarewrong

To be fair, Cherepanov never really had a chance.......By all accounts, he was a very good player.

John Druce's
- phi1671

Is Forsberg really getting more love than Roenick and Kapanen and Carter?

I just can't believe you would put Kapanen over Carter.

He's my lover. I miss our Sea Isle Summers..........
- PhillySportsGuy

The very least you could do is invite everyone down for a weekend.

Sheesh.

Is Forsberg really getting more love than Roenick and Kapanen and Carter?
- Coburns_Nose

foppa

Is Forsberg really getting more love than Roenick and Kapanen and Carter?
- Coburns_Nose

I think that's defensible, actually.

When Foppa played, he put up pretty great numbers. Someone else will be along shortly, but I think I read he averaged almost an assist per game or something crazy, in addition to the other things he did well.

The operative words being "When he played"......

It's no wonder most of the usuals are less... usual here anymore.
- Flyskippy

Does little skippy whippy need a nappy wappy?

I think that's defensible, actually.

When Foppa played, he put up pretty great numbers. Someone else will be along shortly, but I think I read he averaged almost an assist per game or something crazy, in addition to the other things he did well.

The operative words being "When he played"......
- johndewar

I'll take Carter's best season over Forsberg's best season.

And it's a longevity thing.

Honestly, I can remember more about Forsberg being out of the lineup than in it.

And to think that we asked Roenick to waive his no trade clause so that we had room to sign feeble-footed Foppa.

But man oh man was it fun to watch the Gagne-Forsberg-Knuble line.

The very least you could do is invite everyone down for a weekend.

Sheesh.
- johndewar

We do the Sea Isle Taffy. It's a Seattle Turtleneck but with Taffy.

foppa
- Crimsoninja

Verdict?

I'll take Carter's best season over Forsberg's best season.

And it's a longevity thing.

Honestly, I can remember more about Forsberg being out of the lineup than in it.

And to think that we asked Roenick to waive his no trade clause so that we had room to sign feeble-footed Foppa.

But man oh man was it fun to watch the Gagne-Forsberg-Knuble line.
- Coburns_Nose

Even though Forsberg was in and out of the lineup, he might be the best (or, at least one of the best) passer I've ever seen in a Flyers uniform.