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

Shea Weber
Ryan Suter
Alex Pietrangelo
Erik Karlsson

evry1 else suxs

Your afraid of the money part, arent you.
- youarewrong

Oui Oui

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

Despite his douchiness, I'd like having Phaneuf. He's better than any Dman we have now.

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

I'm guessing there should be about 30 of them.

I felt JVR had a concussion. Stumbled a little because of the expectations he set against Boston in the playoffs but I thought he was developing fine.

Didn't like the trade. I thought we sold extremely low. Didn't like the return.

Most of my thread-mates disagree.
- mayorofangrytown

I'm in your corner, bro.

He was a nice compliment to Desjardins, but I'm not buying the shutdown stuff.
- PLindbergh31

Desjardins was a legit number one, though, at least for most of his time in Philly. Therien was a good, capable top four guy. Had a good, solid NHL career.

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.
- Tomahawk

I know. I always felt he'd be a very good 2nd line forward. That way he wouldn't have the expectations to play well every night. I don't think he could handle that burden.

Guys that you mentioned above all fit that mold too.

What's the buzz today?

I'm guessing there should be about 30 of them.
- youarewrong

The way I see it, some team shave multiples (Chicago has Keith/Seabrook) and some teams have none (Flyers USED to have 2, now none).

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

Me too.

Dion's a lightning rod for haters, but there's really not too much to dislike about his game.

What's the buzz today?
- SMS4016

It's been an emotional day!

Desjardins was a legit number one, though, at least for most of his time in Philly. Therien was a good, capable top four guy. Had a good, solid NHL career.
- Jsaquella

Bundy is also an excellent color guy for radio. Man, he's got some great one liners.

What's the buzz today?
- SMS4016

We're debating Byfuglien, Phaneuf, team nicknames and I'm fixing to have a beer.

What's the buzz today?
- SMS4016

Byfuglien is the answer/not worth it.
L. Schenn is a top pair candidate/should be taken out back to the shed and shot
Timonen is a top pair defenseman/Timonen should follow right behind L.Schenn.

The way I see it, some team shave multiples (Chicago has Keith/Seabrook) and some teams have none (Flyers USED to have 2, now none).
- jmatchett383

Yea. I just want to see what he feels constitutes a #1.

Is it a guy who scores a lot?
A guy who shuts stars down?
A guy who can do both?

Desjardins was a legit number one, though, at least for most of his time in Philly. Therien was a good, capable top four guy. Had a good, solid NHL career.
- Jsaquella

A one-way defensive dman that doesn't get totally exposed with a huge workload is pretty valuable... if Schenn can become that kind of player, the Flyers have to be pretty content.

They just reaaalllly need to find the next Rico.

Bundy is also an excellent color guy for radio. Man, he's got some great one liners.
- KGBflyers10

He's fantastic in that role. He's a funny dude.

Byfuglien is the answer/not worth it.
L. Schenn is a top pair candidate/should be taken out back to the shed and shot
Timonen is a top pair defenseman/Timonen should follow right behind L.Schenn.
- jmatchett383

If you weren't on my side most days, I would hate you

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

The guys I see as # 1 currently are:

Chara
Keith
Weber
Doughty
Karlsson

Letang (1A)
Seabrooke (1A)
Suter (1A)

Soon to be # 1
Pieterangelo
OEL
Subban

A one-way defensive dman that doesn't get totally exposed with a huge workload is pretty valuable... if Schenn can become that kind of player, the Flyers have to be pretty content.

They just reaaalllly need to find the next Rico.
- Tomahawk

It'd be awesome if Hagg could be that some day. Hell, even if Hagg could be Kim Johnsson, it'd be a nice thing to have.

Is it just me or is the 2014 UFA list deep with talent? I don't think it would be aweful if at the deadline the Flyers dropped a lot of high priced players to make room for some of these guys.

He's fantastic in that role. He's a funny dude.
- Jsaquella

Most ex hockey players have a good sense of humor.

I'm in your corner, bro.
- 77rams

Good! I don't think there's enough of us to fill a row boat though.

Sad thing is we won't feel any satisfaction when everyone wants to trade Luke Schenn and JVR is lighting the lamp consistently and putting on his playoff face in T.O. We'll just be angrier.

I felt JVR had a concussion. Stumbled a little because of the expectations he set against Boston in the playoffs but I thought he was developing fine.

Didn't like the trade. I thought we sold extremely low. Didn't like the return.

Most of my thread-mates disagree.
- mayorofangrytown

We park our cars in the same garage

Is it just me or is the 2014 UFA list deep with talent? I don't think it would be aweful if at the deadline the Flyers dropped a lot of high priced players to make room for some of these guys.
- youarewrong

Cut that list in half by the end of the year. Most guys will re-sign