sorry but noooooo.
- -davies-

He's not Jonathon Toews yet, I still think we should dump him

sorry but noooooo.
- -davies-

Absolutely was. Not you, but there was a large group of here declaring that his rookie season was an abberation and that he was nothing but a 3rd/4th line center with little offensive upside, and therefore he should be traded while he still had some value.

Absolutely was. Not you, but there was a large group of here declaring that his rookie season was an abberation and that he was nothing but a 3rd/4th line center with little offensive upside.
- jmatchett383

Hell, I remember people saying that's all he'd ever be a month ago.

Yes. That's exactly what I'm saying. Speaking of which, why didn't we trade Couturier last season? This whole board agreed that he had a bad season and was therefore a bust. We should have dumped him on someone else.

I have no problem with criticizing a player who isn't playing well. But this board is so fickle from game to game it's ridiculous. Right now, people are pleading for Hartnell to be given away for whatever return we can get. If (if) he turns it around in a few weeks and regains his 25-goal self, people will be singing his praises and calling his a key piece of the team.

I have no problem with citicizing a guy, but I'm just asking people to stick to it. Coburn also fits this: a month ago, it was "We need to get rid of him now, he's terrible" and now it's "He's our best defenseman and a good deal for his cap hit." Criticizing is one thing, angrily demanding we dump a player after a bad month is another.
- jmatchett383

Honestly who cares? This is a place to talk hockey and sometimes that includes venting over players in the heat of the moment. Emotions are like that. You should be use to relying on emotion over substance, no?

Honestly who cares? This is a place to talk hockey and sometimes that includes venting over players in the heat of the moment. Emotions are like that. You should be use to relying on emotion over substance, no?
- Flyersgod

Ya but when people say we should dump coots when he's playing bad, and disappear or say nothing when he plays well, it does seem fickle and slightly annoying.

Honestly who cares? This is a place to talk hockey and sometimes that includes venting over players in the heat of the moment. Emotions are like that. You should be use to relying on emotion over substance, no?
- Flyersgod

I take it that's a "liberal" jab although, as I stated, I have very few liberal views. But let's not open up that again.

If you want to vent or criticize, that's fine. I have no issue with that. But it's this constant fickleness of "TRADE HIM NOW!" to "WOW, HE'S BEEN GREAT!" back to "TRADE HIM FOR J-BO" back to "HE'S BEEN GREAT AGAIN!" that I can't stand. If a guy frustrates you that's okay. But that constant demanding of trading players and then saying how we're lucky to have him is what gets me.

Absolutely was. Not you, but there was a large group of here declaring that his rookie season was an abberation and that he was nothing but a 3rd/4th line center with little offensive upside, and therefore he should be traded while he still had some value.
- jmatchett383

There were a few idiots talking about him like he was 26, and not a 20 year old kid. I find any talk about players under the age of 25 and the word "bust" to be idiotic.

There were a few idiots talking about him like he was 26, and not a 20 year old kid. I find any talk about players under the age of 25 and the word "bust" to be idiotic.


- MBFlyerfan

Damn.... Everyone has to wait until next November to call L. Schenn a bust?

I take it that's a "liberal" jab although, as I stated, I have very few liberal views. But let's not open up that again.

If you want to vent or criticize, that's fine. I have no issue with that. But it's this constant fickleness of "TRADE HIM NOW!" to "WOW, HE'S BEEN GREAT!" back to "TRADE HIM FOR J-BO" back to "HE'S BEEN GREAT AGAIN!" that I can't stand. If a guy frustrates you that's okay. But that constant demanding of trading players and then saying how we're lucky to have him is what gets me.
- jmatchett383

Don't forget we have a ton of younger folk on here. Flyers rock is like16 I think. Sure it can be annoying, but what's wrong with it?

Some people are of the what have you done lately mindset. I would have traded coots. Depending in the return it could have been a mistake.

I'm all for trading Hartnell, kimmo, mez, and streit. However I find in these terribley boring rebuilding years the only real excitement I get from the games anymore is from trades.

At the end of the day hockey is.entertainment, nothing more.

dp
- -davies-

quit it.

There were a few idiots talking about him like he was 26, and not a 20 year old kid. I find any talk about players under the age of 25 and the word "bust" to be idiotic.


- MBFlyerfan

In most cases yeah. L Schenn and B Schenn haven't proved anything yet, they're just riding the potential wagon to the bank. We complained about buffs weight but never mention how out of shape b s henn was.

God I hate typing a cell phone.

In most cases yeah. L Schenn and B Schenn haven't proved anything yet, they're just riding the potential wagon to the bank. We complained about buffs weight but never mention how out of shape b s henn was.

God I hate typing a cell phone.
- Flyersgod

I thought L Schenn was the one out of shape.

In most cases yeah. L Schenn and B Schenn haven't proved anything yet, they're just riding the potential wagon to the bank. We complained about buffs weight but never mention how out of shape b s henn was.

God I hate typing a cell phone.
- Flyersgod

He wasn't out of shape like that
plus, he fixed it

Damn.... Everyone has to wait until next November to call L. Schenn a bust?
- PLindbergh31

He's a bust to me but I had hoped he had an offensive game. Only thing offensive about him is his done coverage.

Don't forget we have a ton of younger folk on here. Flyers rock is like16 I think. Sure it can be annoying, but what's wrong with it?

Some people are of the what have you done lately mindset. I would have traded coots. Depending in the return it could have been a mistake.

I'm all for trading Hartnell, kimmo, mez, and streit. However I find in these terribley boring rebuilding years the only real excitement I get from the games anymore is from trades.

At the end of the day hockey is.entertainment, nothing more.
- Flyersgod

That's my point. It's annoying. If you feel the need to respond to my annoying posts, I reserve the right to respond to and post satirically at/to people who annoy me.

He's a bust to me but I had hoped he had an offensive game. Only thing offensive about him is his done coverage.
- Flyersgod

And his wrist shot...

I thought L Schenn was the one out of shape.
- PhillySportsGuy

Could be right. Honestly don't remember.

He's a bust to me but I had hoped he had an offensive game. Only thing offensive about him is his done coverage.
- Flyersgod

It's weird. Last year he was progressing great, and looked like a solid if unspectacular #3 shut-down type. This year, he's definitely regressed.

That's my point. It's annoying. If you feel the need to respond to my annoying posts, I reserve the right to respond to and post satirically at/to people who annoy me.
- jmatchett383

I didn't say you couldn't. I enjoy most of your posts. The scapegoat crap I can't stand in general. Hate the word and meaning.

I didn't say you couldn't. I enjoy most of your posts. The scapegoat crap I can't stand in general. Hate the word and meaning.
- Flyersgod

Okay. How about "Step right up folks, and make your prediction for the Flyer who's poopy playing tonight and, in general, recently, will be most talked about tomorrow!"

It's weird. Last year he was progressing great, and looked like a solid if unspectacular #3 shut-down type. This year, he's definitely regressed.
- jmatchett383

I know. I thought he and Timonen formed a nice pairing. He seems to be in the mold of many Flyers defenseman who only play well when playing with a talented defenseman. I, also, think he does well when he's getting more minutes.

I know. I thought he and Timonen formed a nice pairing. He seems to be in the mold of many Flyers defenseman who only play well when playing with a talented defenseman. I, also, think he does well when he's getting more minutes.
- PhillySportsGuy

Yeah, he had that dominating game where he played, what, 32 minutes?

It's weird. Last year he was progressing great, and looked like a solid if unspectacular #3 shut-down type. This year, he's definitely regressed.
- jmatchett383

Its like the flyers. Give you hope than crushes you under reality in a 14-0 loss in game 82 to make the playoffs.

Okay. How about "Step right up folks, and make your prediction for the Flyer who's poopy playing tonight and, in general, recently, will be most talked about tomorrow!"
- jmatchett383

We could play a quick game of "Trade/Bag Skate/Fire".

Trade: Scott Hartnell
Bag skate: Brayden Schenn
Fire: HOLMGER

Okay. How about "Step right up folks, and make your prediction for the Flyer who's poopy playing tonight and, in general, recently, will be most talked about tomorrow!"
- jmatchett383

If they play poopty, we shouldn't comment on that?

Not really following your argument here.