The top 10 reasons, I can't wait for the NHL season to start:

10. The Phillies suck

9. The Eagles are probably gonna suck too!

8. All these warm, sunny days are getting on my nerves

7. Nothing goes better with beer than hockey

6. Tourist season at the shore will be over and I can go on the island again

5. I can finally stop watching game 7 against Boston in 2010 over and over again!

4. Nothing goes better with scotch than hockey

3. Now that I've lost weight, I can once again fit into my old Tim Kerr jersey

2. I can go back to obsessing over trades that will never happen

and the #1 reason why I can't wait for the NHL season to start....

1. I'll finally have a good reason to NOT have to watch TV with my wife!!


- BiggE

I especially agree with # 9.

I especially agree with # 9.


- PLindbergh31

Giants will probably end up winning the Super Bowl

Well done as always, Bill. After 2 years of Circus Bryz, Emery is truly a breath of fresh air!
Re Gagne: Unless Talbot is skating on the 4th line, Im not sure where Gagne fits in the lineup as I can't see him ina 4th line energy role.
- BiggE

Gags is a better linemate for Couturier on the 3rd line than Talbot would be. Both are great Defensive players but Gagne has a better history of knowing how to step up his offensive game in a big way and to pick his spots. That's something Coots needs to work on.

Great article Bill. I'm stoked for Emery's return. I've always wondered what would have happened had Emery stayed healthy during our cup run. I love his new attitude and was touched that he accredited much of his rehab surgery to Homer & Snider for finding the then experimental procedure and surgeon for him. I felt very proud to be a fan of an organization that takes care of it's players, especially when it has no immediate benefit to them. As that would be twice this organization helped him come back and play NHL hockey, I can understand why he wanted to come back and contribute. It's good to have him back.

I think it will be a mid-season move, when a team loses a top-4. Although, chances are that team will be the Flyers.
- jmatchett383

Indeed.

5. I can finally stop watching game 7 against Boston in 2010 over and over again!

- BiggE

I do this along with Game 5 vs. Montreal continually.

Giants will probably end up winning the Super Bowl
- jak521

Disappointing 9-7 regular season, playoff road warriors, super bowl. That's the formula!

I think it will be a mid-season move, when a team loses a top-4. Although, chances are that team will be the Flyers.
- jmatchett383

You have Mezsaros healthy at mid-season?
I'm thinking he will be in a wheelchair by the end of camp.

The top 10 reasons, I can't wait for the NHL season to start:

2. I can go back to obsessing over trades that will never happen
- BiggE

When exactly did that ever really end

You have Mezsaros healthy at mid-season?
I'm thinking he will be in a wheelchair by the end of camp.
- PLindbergh31

After a torn eyeball socket suffered in training camp keeps him out for 2 months, there will be a 4-game stretch in early December where he'll be cleared before he dislocates his neck playing a game of long toss with Miss America. That's our trade window.

After a torn eyeball socket suffered in training camp keeps him out for 2 months, there will be a 4-game stretch in early December where he'll be cleared before he dislocates his neck playing a game of long toss with Miss America. That's our trade window.
- jmatchett383

Sounds about right. Still can't believe the Giroux news. And frankly I'm not buying it. Millions of golfers tee it up every day, and I have never heard of something like that happening.

You have Mezsaros healthy at mid-season?
I'm thinking he will be in a wheelchair by the end of camp.
- PLindbergh31

You have Meszaros alive at mid-season?
I'm thinking he will be in a coffin by September 1.

You have Meszaros alive at mid-season?
I'm thinking he will be in a coffin by September 1.
- Flyskippy

That might be pushing it. Although unfortunately current or past Flyers have tragically perished in auto, plane, and boat accidents. Keep Meszaros away from trains.

That might be pushing it. Although unfortunately current or past Flyers have tragically perished in auto, plane, and boat accidents. Keep Meszaros away from trains.
- PLindbergh31

Bah, all the experts here have me thinking he's DOA.

Sounds about right. Still can't believe the Giroux news. And frankly I'm not buying it. Millions of golfers tee it up every day, and I have never heard of something like that happening.
- PLindbergh31

Nobody's really buying into that.

Except maybe the Stepford fans.

Nobody's really buying into that.

Except maybe the Stepford fans.
- 77rams

Well expecting to escape the summer unscathed by injuries wasn't realistic. I mean when players aren't even playing hockey they drop like flies all over the League.

Nobody's really buying into that.

Except maybe the Stepford fans.
- 77rams

Seravalling hate that term.

1) My favorite team makes a decision.
2) I disagree with the team's decision.
3) Anyone agreeing with the team's decision is a Stepford.
*yawn*

It's just as bad as:

1) My favorite team makes a decision.
2) I agree with the team's decision.
3) Anyone disagreeing with the team's decision is silly because if they were that bright, they'd be on the team's payroll.

I like Emery. I was really happy to have him the first time. The guy is a competitor!

I love the video of him fighting the Sabres goalie from a few years back. When he was done with the goalie Peters from the Sabres jumped Emery. Emery fought a known enforcer with all of his goalie gear on and smiled and laughed the whole time. If that does not make him a true "Flyers" type of player than I do not know what does.
- mickel25

He fought Marty Biron

Seravalling hate that term.

1) My favorite team makes a decision.
2) I disagree with the team's decision.
3) Anyone agreeing with the team's decision is a Stepford.
*yawn*

It's just as bad as:

1) My favorite team makes a decision.
2) I agree with the team's decision.
3) Anyone disagreeing with the team's decision is silly because if they were that bright, they'd be on the team's payroll.


- Flyskippy

Jody Shelley 3 years, $3.3M
#27 overall for Steve Eminger
Michael Leighton v4.0

He fought Marty Biron
- JAKEw1234

Oh boy did he ever. Tuned him up pretty good. Didn't he also beat the piss out out Peter Vandemeer in the minors? I believe that sparked Neil Little leaping over the pile.

I was at the Emery shut out in Calgary. He was sharp when needed. My hopes were high heading back to Edmonton where Leighton shut out the Oilers for 59:44, then stupid Potulny scored with 0:16 left in the game for a 1-0 Oilers win. It was nice to see 119:44 mins of Flyers shut out hockey, but only 2 points to show for it.

Back to Earth, another great write Bill. Many only see the Emery who was a burden in Ottawa or the Emery who fought with the KHL trainer over the hat. I think having two capable goalies with lots to prove on short deals may really surprise many this year.

Jody Shelley 3 years, $3.3M
#27 overall for Steve Eminger
Michael Leighton v4.0
- jmatchett383

What the heck would you post that part of your resume for?!?

That might be pushing it. Although unfortunately current or past Flyers have tragically perished in auto, plane, and boat accidents. Keep Meszaros away from trains.
- PLindbergh31

Keep him away from...

I was at the Emery shut out in Calgary. He was sharp when needed. My hopes were high heading back to Edmonton where Leighton shut out the Oilers for 59:44, then stupid Potulny scored with 0:16 left in the game for a 1-0 Oilers win. It was nice to see 119:44 mins of Flyers shut out hockey, but only 2 points to show for it.

Back to Earth, another great write Bill. Many only see the Emery who was a burden in Ottawa or the Emery who fought with the KHL trainer over the hat. I think having two capable goalies with lots to prove on short deals may really surprise many this year.
- PhiFaninEdm

I especially agree with # 9.


- PLindbergh31

You have your own problems to worry about

Disappointing 9-7 regular season, playoff road warriors, super bowl. That's the formula!
- PLindbergh31

Peyton vs. Eli for the Super Bowl?