Couts and B. Schenn were asked by David Poile in the Weber "trade talks" before the offer-sheet was given.

Phoenix wanted Couturier/Schenn as part of a potential deal that would have sent Yandle to Philly.
- Flyers_V88

elite/super star players??

elite/super star players??
- Fruitcakenipple

Yandle is an all-star, and Weber is the best defenseman in the league, so....

They won't be giving up on him. Several times now over the course of 2 years, we've had to chance to trade him as part of a package for elite, super-star players and we haven't. Says all you need to know there.
- Flyers_V88

Yep... Says that the Flyers talent scouts are fantastic at identifying and drafting 3rd line offensively lacking shut down forwards.... Coots, Laughton.....

Just kidding Flyers fans

Yandle is an all-star, and Weber is the best defenseman in the league, so....
- Flyers_V88

Pretty bold statement.

First person to reply to a blog gets a prize a very prestigious prize... which includes rumours ranging from e1-e5
- LeafsFan23

The douche remark wasn't for you leafsfan, I appreciate the response on what "first" meant.

Pretty bold statement.
- golfingsince

Very, but name someone who encompasses what Shea brings to the table? No one.

Yandle is an all-star, and Weber is the best defenseman in the league, so....
- Flyers_V88

Komi was a all star

Yep... Says that the Flyers talent scouts are fantastic at identifying and drafting 3rd line offensively lacking shut down forwards.... Coots, Laughton.....

Just kidding Flyers fans
- Yonk1216

Couturier will be an offensive star sooner than later. Will he win the scoring race or the Richard? Hell no. But I think it's realistic to expect he can easily become a 20-30 goal and 60-80 point man in his prime. He did lead the Q in scoring and was the 1st overall pick among pundits before he got sick with mono...

Komi was a all star
- Fruitcakenipple

You're right, he was. One of the better rugged D in the league until that incident with Lucic. Always felt bad for him afterwards. I really wanna see someone beat the poop out of Lucic, and not because I hate him, but because he needs to have at least one bad beating at the NHL level lol. Apparently Frazer Mac dummied him in junior?

Would love to see the leafs go after keith yandle from coyotes maybe franson kadri +..then take a run at ROR scheifele or even statsney.I would do picks and a prospect for statsney or Gardner+ for either one of ROR or scheifele

Very, but name someone who encompasses what Shea brings to the table? No one.
- Flyers_V88

Chara

Wow...Malone to Toronto makes no sense - especially if they were to trade a dman for him. We already have one David Clarkson, we don't need an older version.

Couturier will be an offensive star sooner than later. Will he win the scoring race or the Richard? Hell no. But I think it's realistic to expect he can easily become a 20-30 goal and 60-80 point man in his prime. He did lead the Q in scoring and was the 1st overall pick among pundits before he got sick with mono...
- Flyers_V88

I understand... my point is that sometimes these guys are worth more as an unknown than they are after 3-4 years in the league.

Guys like Alex Goligoski for the Pens... supposed to be a slick puck mover.. PP QB type.... got us Neal and Niskanen. Gogo is good but he's not worth those two guys now

So who is the fat guy inside the Flyers who is weighing in for Buff?
- TJ

It will be nice for Buff to have his brother waiting for him in Philly.....he's that 350 lb guy that sits in the nose bleeds and dances every game.....although that guy might be in better shape

I understand... my point is that sometimes these guys are worth more as an unknown than they are after 3-4 years in the league.

Guys like Alex Goligoski for the Pens... supposed to be a slick puck mover.. PP QB type.... got us Neal and Niskanen. Gogo is good but he's not worth those two guys now
- Yonk1216

Just like Keith Ballard

Wow...Malone to Toronto makes no sense - especially if they were to trade a dman for him. We already have one David Clarkson, we don't need an older version.
- Canuckleafer

It does if he replaces one of the two fighters on the fourth line..

They will trade him for Jake Gardiner


and u will like it
- Fruitcakenipple

I am not sure TO would do that....

Chara
- golfingsince

Agreed, but, I take Weber over Chara simply due to age and mobility. As well, I don't know how else I can word this, but I would say that "pound-for-pound," Weber is a more skilled player. Chara is merely a good D with a huge size advantage.

It does if he replaces one of the two fighters on the fourth line..
- landros 2

In a world without limited cap space and more pressing needs, sure. Paying someone 4.5 pro rated to play limited minutes on the 4th line doesn't add value. Especially at the expense of a young dman.

Byflugien to Flyers rumors... you've been saying this for about a year now and it hasn't happened. Not going to

So, in essence, the Flyers are looking for another Dman that turns the puck over at a rapid rate?

Byflugien to Flyers rumors... you've been saying this for about a year now and it hasn't happened. Not going to
- justahockeyguy2

Apparently the Canucks-Panthers Booth trade was in the works for almost a year before it happened.........

Agreed, but, I take Weber over Chara simply due to age and mobility. As well, I don't know how else I can word this, but I would say that "pound-for-pound," Weber is a more skilled player. Chara is merely a good D with a huge size advantage.
- Flyers_V88

If you're going to go age, mobility and pound for pound skill then you might want to look at Doughboy. Anyways, as I originally said it's a bold statement. The lack of a Norris trophy is all the evidence I need of that.

Visited this site for first time in a while, surprised it still exists! No trades = no point. How many unsubstantiated rumours does it take before folks realize he's just like any other fan trying to fit team's needs with a pipedream trade idea. No inside info at all. Bob Cole has more, and he's out to lunch broadcasting these days.

Visited this site for first time in a while, surprised it still exists! No trades = no point. How many unsubstantiated rumours does it take before folks realize he's just like any other fan trying to fit team's needs with a pipedream trade idea. No inside info at all. Bob Cole has more, and he's out to lunch broadcasting these days.
- Sayros

I would assume most people know ecklund is full of sh%t with 98% of his supposed trade rumours..its more for us fans to get together and share our pipe dreams..and some dinks wanting to post the word first like it actually means something