This explains a lot… http://www.csnphilly.com/...rs-need-impact-defenseman

I was wondering where the irrational need to obtain a top defenseman at all costs came from.
- PhillySportsGuy

“Right now, if there is something we can do that can help our team a little bit down the stretch, we would look at doing it as long as it doesn’t disrupt what we have stockpiled. I don’t foresee anything major.”

I liked that quote very much

“Right now, if there is something we can do that can help our team a little bit down the stretch, we would look at doing it as long as it doesn’t disrupt what we have stockpiled. I don’t foresee anything major.”

I liked that quote very much
- Tomahawk

I read that and my first thought was... "Oh poop, we're (frank)ed".

This explains a lot… http://www.csnphilly.com/...rs-need-impact-defenseman

I was wondering where the irrational need to obtain a top defenseman at all costs came from.
- PhillySportsGuy

Just remember, they need to acquire one at all costs, except for Morin.

I don't think you can idly sit by an wait for one to happen via draft, either. You have to work at it from both angles. Obviously, they haven't done so great with that in the past, but they've added a good number of blueline prospects over the past two years or so. I think there's room to believe they're wising up, if only a bit.
- BulliesPhan87

I remember two years ago when people complained about the lack of defense depth in the system. It was pretty universal in that we felt the Flyers needed to develop dmen better through the draft. I was willing to be patient and patch together the D as we waited for the young guys to come along. Many people felt that way then, but are growing impatient now.

“Right now, if there is something we can do that can help our team a little bit down the stretch, we would look at doing it as long as it doesn’t disrupt what we have stockpiled. I don’t foresee anything major.”

I liked that quote very much
- Tomahawk

Countdown to Couturier and Coburn to Winnipeg for Byfuglien officially on.

what happened to your knee capfx
- jak521

I fractured it ice skating at the end of November, required surgery. Fortunately, I'm almost out of the woods with the recovery.

I don't think you can idly sit by an wait for one to happen via draft, either. You have to work at it from both angles. Obviously, they haven't done so great with that in the past, but they've added a good number of blueline prospects over the past two years or so. I think there's room to believe they're wising up, if only a bit.
- BulliesPhan87

That's one of the ways to hit on one. Don't hand out early round draft picks like a department store santa claus. Giving picks away for aging quick fixes is bad business all around. The more volume of picks you have, the more lines you have in the water, the more likely you will land the big fish.

I remember two years ago when people complained about the lack of defense depth in the system. It was pretty universal in that we felt the Flyers needed to develop dmen better through the draft. I was willing to be patient and patch together the D as we waited for the young guys to come along. Many people felt that way then, but are growing impatient now.
- PhillySportsGuy

Well, in defense, many of these people probably expected them to develop within hours after being drafted.

Just remember, they need to acquire one at all costs, except for Morin.
- jmatchett383

Panaccio is such a poop starter. He's the king of the irrational fan. "We need an elite defenseman, but we can't part with our good prospects for him"

Countdown to Couturier and Coburn to Winnipeg for Byfuglien officially on.
- jmatchett383

This message approved by Steven Starr.

I'm hoping for around 20-25 points. Not a lot but he should be able to chip in some points.

I know you live in the area so you probably catch a lot of flyers games. Did you watch them much last year?
- PhillySportsGuy

yeah

Panaccio is such a poop starter. He's the king of the irrational fan. "We need an elite defenseman, but we can't part with our good prospects for him"
- PhillySportsGuy

And he looks like he lures children to his house with candy

Just sayin

Panaccio is such a poop starter. He's the king of the irrational fan. "We need an elite defenseman, but we can't part with our good prospects for him"
- PhillySportsGuy

I fractured it ice skating at the end of November, required surgery. Fortunately, I'm almost out of the woods with the recovery.


- BulliesPhan87

I was just picking on you. We had several conversations about your poor old knee cap..

It was more of a medical lingo joke..

Whats wrong with your knee capfx

fx=fracture




EDIT: And now the picture loaded and I see you had (now it looks healed and in good alignment) a pretty decent transverse fracture.

Tough break. No pun intended.

Well, in defense, many of these people probably expected them to develop within hours after being drafted.
- jmatchett383

Like a chest-buster?

yeah
- stayinthefnnet

Hey there, Mr. Lawyer: are you going down to the Pens @ Flyers game in March?

And he looks like he lures children to his house with candy

Just sayin
- jmatchett383

I'm going to move past the pedophilia joke and just say that he looks like the type of guy who has trouble closing the deal with a woman.

Like a chest-buster?
- Tomahawk

Yes, but brandishing a hockey stick and joking with the media with a little smirk on their faces, telling people that "they're in the trash, where they belong."

Panaccio is such a poop starter. He's the king of the irrational fan. "We need an elite defenseman, but we can't part with our good prospects for him"
- PhillySportsGuy

The Leafs were in desperate need of a power forward. They got one for next to nothing.

I remember two years ago when people complained about the lack of defense depth in the system. It was pretty universal in that we felt the Flyers needed to develop dmen better through the draft. I was willing to be patient and patch together the D as we waited for the young guys to come along. Many people felt that way then, but are growing impatient now.
- PhillySportsGuy

The unfortunate truth is they can't do everything at once. They had to address a generally bare pipeline of talent, reverse a general trend of not developing defensemen, maintain the course on a rebuild, and fix a bad mix on the backend at the NHL level. All this, while still trying to make the playoffs (I still say screw tanking, it's good for the young players to find ways to win). It's not all going to happen overnight, or even in one offseason.

It's not exactly comfortable, but I still have patience with this franchise on the short term. I don't expect them to be a cup caliber team yet, since tradepocalypse.

I was just picking on you. We had several conversations about your poor old knee cap..

It was more of a medical lingo joke..

Whats wrong with your knee capfx

fx=fracture


- jak521

Maybe my frain is fx'd too.

The Leafs were in desperate need of a power forward. They got one for next to nothing.
- PLindbergh31

I remember him writing an article about how the Flyers should sign Clarkson last offseason. He thought 3 years $3M AAV would get it done.

Hey there, Mr. Lawyer: are you going down to the Pens @ Flyers game in March?
- jmatchett383

unfortunately probably not. as much as id like to get beer thrown at me in my crosby jersey, i probably wouldnt be able to get the free day/time to do it.

Maybe my frain is fx'd too.
- BulliesPhan87

lol probably.. see my edit as well..

The unfortunate truth is they can't do everything at once. They had to address a generally bare pipeline of talent, reverse a general trend of not developing defensemen, maintain the course on a rebuild, and fix a bad mix on the backend at the NHL level. All this, while still trying to make the playoffs (I still say screw tanking, it's good for the young players to find ways to win). It's not all going to happen overnight, or even in one offseason.

It's not exactly comfortable, but I still have patience with this franchise on the short term. I don't expect them to be a cup caliber team yet, since tradepocalypse.
- BulliesPhan87

I agree with you. Tanking is dumb in hockey. There are usually good players at the front end of the draft, but all stars can be found all over the first round.

Young players need to learn how to win. Look at the Oilers as a prime example.