If you are happy with Schenn being Chris Therien redux, whatever floats your boat.
- PLindbergh31

Chris Therien is perfect as long as there's a Rico to go with him.

Letang needs his Orpik, Doughty needs his Scuderi, Subban needs his Gorges, etc.

Shea Weber
Bobby Ryan
Alex Pietrangelo
J-Bo ca. 2007
Shea Weber
Stamkos to the Flyers (e3)
- jmatchett383

Add Buff to the list now. And dont forget Yandle and Shattenkirk.

Flyers have had a plethora of # 1 dmen in the 40+ years they have been in existence. They will just pluck one from the # 1 D-man tree.
- PLindbergh31

They have actually. In the early 70s they had Watson. There was a gap, then they had Howe. There was a small gap, and they had Desjardins. There was a 1-year gap and they had Timonen. I hope one of Morin/Ghost/Hagg/Alt can become the next in the coming years.

You do realize that finding people to stop superstars is just as important as finding superstars right?
- PhillySportsGuy

Therien stopped superstars now? If you believe that, I got a bridge to sell you.

Therien was a slightly above average dman at best.

I think we all need a fresh perspective on what truly is the problem here.

Chris Therien is perfect as long as there's a Rico to go with him.

Letang needs his Orpik, Doughty needs his Scuderi, Subban needs his Gorges, etc.
- Tomahawk

Sonny need his Cher; Donnie need his Marie.

They have actually. In the early 70s they had Watson. There was a gap, then they had Howe. There was a small gap, and they had Desjardins. There was a 1-year gap and they had Timonen. I hope one of Morin/Ghost/Hagg/Alt can become the next in the coming years.
- jmatchett383

They're signing Phaneuf this summer.

They have actually. In the early 70s they had Watson. There was a gap, then they had Howe. There was a small gap, and they had Desjardins. There was a 1-year gap and they had Timonen. I hope one of Morin/Ghost/Hagg/Alt can become the next in the coming years.
- jmatchett383

I have a different definition of a # 1 dman than you do.

Therien stopped superstars now? If you believe that, I got a bridge to sell you.

Therien was a slightly above average dman at best.
- PLindbergh31

Therien Destroyed Jagr and Bure back in the day.

Therien stopped superstars now? If you believe that, I got a bridge to sell you.

Therien was a slightly above average dman at best.
- PLindbergh31

He did. He was the best shutdown man in the league against Jagr when Jagr was the top player in the league. Jagr had admitted that.

Therien stopped superstars now? If you believe that, I got a bridge to sell you.

Therien was a slightly above average dman at best.
- PLindbergh31

Think that Jagr stuff was blown out of proportion (like Couturier shutting down Malkin was overblown)... but Therien was a pretty handy player to have during his prime.

I have a different definition of a # 1 dman than you do.
- PLindbergh31

So Watson, Howe, and Desjardins weren't #1 defensemen? I'm not saying they're superstar HOFers, but they would be legit top defenseman on any team.

They're signing Phaneuf this summer.
- Tomahawk

You wink, but I think that is going to happen. They will let Timonen and Mez walk and sign Phaneuf, Miller, and Gaborik.

You wink, but I think that is going to happen. They will let Timonen and Mez walk and sign Phaneuf, Miller, and Gaborik.
- youarewrong

So Watson, Howe, and Desjardins weren't #1 defensemen? I'm not saying they're superstar HOFers, but they would be legit top defenseman on any team.
- jmatchett383

Howe was. I'm not old enough to have seen Watson. Desjardins wasn't imo.

You wink, but I think that is going to happen. They will let Timonen and Mez walk and sign Phaneuf, Miller, and Gaborik.
- youarewrong

People will just complain that Phaneuf can't be trusted with a 2-goal lead late in a game, Miller's washed up, and Gaborik makes Zherdev looks like Laperriere.

They're signing Phaneuf this summer.
- Tomahawk

I'd be open to that. Phaneuf plays well against some of the toughest competition out there.

He did. He was the best shutdown man in the league against Jagr when Jagr was the top player in the league. Jagr had admitted that.
- jmatchett383

Doesn't matter. We need more goals. We always have and always will. Goals god dammit goals!

I'd be open to that. Phaneuf plays well against some of the toughest competition out there.
- Jsaquella

Except Boston.

Doesn't matter. We need more goals. We always have and always will. Goals god dammit goals!
- PhillySportsGuy

HIM NO FIGHT HIM NO SCORE HIM USELESS!!!

Howe was. I'm not old enough to have seen Watson. Desjardins wasn't imo.
- PLindbergh31

Can you list all #1 defesnseman currently in the NHL. I want to see your level of expectations.

- PhillySportsGuy

Your afraid of the money part, arent you.

HIM NO FIGHT HIM NO SCORE HIM USELESS!!!
- jmatchett383

Asian Flyers fan

Think that Jagr stuff was blown out of proportion (like Couturier shutting down Malkin was overblown)... but Therien was a pretty handy player to have during his prime.
- Tomahawk

He was a nice compliment to Desjardins, but I'm not buying the shutdown stuff.

You knew JVR would get off to a hot start with his new team. Once things calm down, he will revert back to his inconsistent ways.
- PhillySportsGuy

His attitude is too casual to be a perennial threat... like Carter, Lupul or Wheeler, I'm sure he'll have a great season or two, but there's just not enough "hates-to-lose" in him to expect that he'll be a consistent threat.