Albatross and albatrosses are both acceptable plural forms, btw.
- FlyersGrace

pretty sure albatrossii is also acceptable... somewhere.

Which one are you?
- mayorofangrytown

My dad has that set still. Owning a liquor store allowed him to collect it pretty quickly.

pretty sure albatrossii is also acceptable... somewhere.
- Doc_Sarcasm

In the Niittymaki house?

Despite the fact that I do like Brayden Schenn and think he will eventually develop into a great player, I would still be perfectly fine with trading him for a top pairing D-man. There is already a log jam at center and with the unknown potential of Laughton and Cousins waiting in the wings, Flyers look set at center for now. I agree with what someone said earlier in that there is a concern that if Schenn gets to 23 or 24 and hasn't improved much, his trade value could be greatly reduced.

"live with" ???

We'll get to read such treats as "this team really sucks" and "I'm gonna watch a real team like the Sharks" for those "few years."
- Flyskippy

if you can't handle the internet you don't have to be here

I think the reason the older crowd (if they haven't given up after the 1994-95, 2004-05, or 2012-13 lockouts) can withstand this is because they saw what 1967-1972 looked like.
- Flyskippy

Trust me, it wasnt as bad. Those early teams worked hard they just didnt have the talent. And even when they missed the playoffs they werent eliminated til the last game of the season. In fact the final game of 89-90 against Detroit was the 1st "meaningless" game in club history.

Trust me, it wasnt as bad. Those early teams worked hard they just didnt have the talent. And even when they missed the playoffs they werent eliminated til the last game of the season. In fact the final game of 89-90 against Detroit was the 1st "meaningless" game in club history.
- BiggE

Yeah, I get that. Effort without much talent was there in the early days and in the early 90's. Now we have talent and poor effort.

if you can't handle the internet you don't have to be here
- 2Real

I think the reason the older crowd (if they haven't given up after the 1994-95, 2004-05, or 2012-13 lockouts) can withstand this is because they saw what 1967-1972 looked like.
- Flyskippy

I started watching in 84 when I was was 8. I remember 89-93, but that era of hockey was unreal and only fueled my love of hockey. The only reason I know the game as well as I do is because of Gene Hart. He taught the game, nobody ever like him. Ill argue the top or second to top reason a large segment of the fanbase doesnt know it ass from a hole in the ground is our broadcast team followed by (more recently) our ouystanding media coverage.

Yeah, I get that. Effort without much talent was there in the early days and in the early 90's. Now we have talent and poor effort.
- Flyskippy

Yup and its getting really hard to watch!

I wish I shared this attitude right now. Tell you what, if they win and score at least three goals, you get a big bag of "I told you so's" to hand out, on me.
- BulliesPhan87

I'd settle for a win and a beer

I started watching in 84 when I was was 8. I remember 89-93, but that era of hockey was unreal and only fueled my love of hockey. The only reason I know the game as well as I do is because of Gene Hart. He taught the game, nobody ever like him. Ill argue the top or second to top reason a large segment of the fanbase doesnt know it ass from a hole in the ground is our broadcast team followed by (more recently) our ouystanding media coverage.
- KINGKENZO

I learned hockey rules from the fiancee... He learned soccer rules from me. Fair trade cuz soccer is a girls game in his mind

I learned hockey rules from the fiancee... He learned soccer rules from me. Fair trade cuz soccer is a girls game in his mind
- FlyersGrace

Soccer is an insomnia cure.

Flyers season summed up in 2 words:
Poor Mason

I forget who said it yesterday but so very true.
- FlyersGrace

me!

i'd start mason today and tell those worms they better get him a damn win.

I learned hockey rules from the fiancee... He learned soccer rules from me. Fair trade cuz soccer is a girls game in his mind
- FlyersGrace

Your quote in the location made me think of a role Pronger can play for the team the remainder of his contract. Just have him in the locker room to smack players upside the head once they start acting like sad sacks and feeling sorry for themselves.

Play on, Scoob. I like your feedback.
- Flyskippy

Duly noted.

I learned hockey rules from the fiancee... He learned soccer rules from me. Fair trade cuz soccer is a girls game in his mind
- FlyersGrace

depends who is playing

we should be happy vinny is here
it lets players like schenn and cooter make mistakes and not be completely grilled for it and ruin their confidence
giroux we'll it's started to get to the now or never point for him with leadership

I started watching in 84 when I was was 8. I remember 89-93, but that era of hockey was unreal and only fueled my love of hockey. The only reason I know the game as well as I do is because of Gene Hart. He taught the game, nobody ever like him. Ill argue the top or second to top reason a large segment of the fanbase doesnt know it ass from a hole in the ground is our broadcast team followed by (more recently) our ouystanding media coverage.
- KINGKENZO

That was my exact point last night talking to another hockey dad at my son's practice last night. The fanbase is lacking hockey sense by comparison because no one does what Gene Hart did. And Peter Puck is MIA.

That was my exact point last night talking to another hockey dad at my spn's practice last night. The fanbase is lacking hockey sense bu comparison because no one does what Gene Hart did. And Peter Puck is MIA.
- Flyskippy

he got together with Mr Met

Soccer is an insomnia cure.
- Jsaquella

Sorta like a Flyers/Devils matchup.

Your quote in the location made me think of a role Pronger can play for the team the remainder of his contract. Just have him in the locker room to smack players upside the head once they start acting like sad sacks and feeling sorry for themselves.
- EducatedOpinion

Before they cut the character length I used to have the whole quote. He said it to Jagr cuz Jagr whined to the refs all the time.
One of my favorites of his quotes.
I miss that man.
And I wish he could be more involved. But until he begins to feel better and his contract is completely up I doubt we see that much of him.

I started watching in 84 when I was was 8. I remember 89-93, but that era of hockey was unreal and only fueled my love of hockey. The only reason I know the game as well as I do is because of Gene Hart. He taught the game, nobody ever like him. Ill argue the top or second to top reason a large segment of the fanbase doesnt know it ass from a hole in the ground is our broadcast team followed by (more recently) our ouystanding media coverage.
- KINGKENZO

I'm a little older than you, but most of this applies to me as well.

My "first" Flyers team was the "Streak" team in 1980.

Soccer is an insomnia cure.
- Jsaquella

Not as fast-acting as TED Talks IMO.

Sorta like a Flyers/Devils matchup.
- 77rams

zing