I agree but he would have tried with us and went to FA if he didn't. His stats also would have been padded playing with Tavares all season so he would have got it with another team.
- Cptmjl

Im not as concerned with Moulson. Top 5 centers can make slightly above average wingers look like all stars.

Moulson is replaceable because JT is so good. It would be smart to use that money elsewhere though. I just don't see them doing that.

Anyone know anything about this Goumas kid the Flyers signed?
- PLindbergh31

Sounds like Gumbas... He is going to be a contact killer.

I agree with everything in this post besides this part. Moulson is just not that good and Snow should do better for the first line as well as the rest of the team. I'm happy Streit is playing well for you guys but him at 5.5 for 5 yrs is not what I want for this team. AMAC was god awful for us. Blatantly at times. If Snow resigned him half the fanbase would have shat themselves. We have a lot of defensive prospects coming up. DeHaan has been impressive so far.
- Cptmjl

The reason why the impression of MacDonald is that he played god awful for the Isles. Is that he was put in the wrong postition to succeed. He's overmatched playing 27 minutes against top lines game after game. Put him in the right role, and he's a solid player.
Half the fanbase lack perspective.

It just seems like the team lets talent walk out the door, but they aren't replenishing it at the same pace.

Every prospect that comes in, a veteran walks out. There seems to be no net gain.
- PhillySportsGuy

Yeah, at what point do you stop waiting for the right talent and actually spend to make the team better? Good, young players are important, but to be a playoffs team you do have to put some cash down for production right now. What good is preparing for tomorrow if it's always a day away?

Good speed, good playmaker, lot of offensive potential and from what the scouts say, he's a smart kid. Watched about 20 minutes of youtube highlights of him and he's dynamic as a college player.
- Jsaquella

Hopefully another Matt Read! Can't have too many of them! Would be nice if they could land Frolin as well. Good way to acquire depth without giving up any assets.

Lord Above, back-reading this thread makes me want to set Brooklyn, Long Island and Manhattan on fire

His new nickname will be Gooey.

Offensive talent. Big time scorer. Thats all I really know.
- PhillySportsGuy

Where did he play this season?

http://www.broadstreethoc...yers-nhl-free-agency-2014

Not 1 mention of his position.

Looks like he is natural LW..

http://www.eliteprospects...m/player.php?player=45727

Lord Above, back-reading this thread makes me want to set Brooklyn, Long Island and Manhattan on fire
- AllInForFlyers

Where did he play this season?
- BiggE

UNH. He was named to the All Tourney team for 2014 Hockey East Tourney. 52 points in 40 games this season

Yeah, at what point do you stop waiting for the right talent and actually spend to make the team better? Good, young players are important, but to be a playoffs team you do have to put some cash down for production right now. What good is preparing for tomorrow if it's always a day away?
- BulliesPhan87

Free agency shouldn't be your primary source of acquiring talent, but it should be used to gather depth and add to the team.

Hopefully another Matt Read! Can't have too many of them! Would be nice if they could land Frolin as well. Good way to acquire depth without giving up any assets.
- PLindbergh31

Guys that follow him more closely said he could be like Raffl, which would be fine with me.

http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2014/3/25/5548102/kevin-goumas-contract-flyers-nhl-free-agency-2014

Not 1 mention of his position.
- SchennBros

LW.

http://www.eliteprospects...m/player.php?player=45727

It just seems like the team lets talent walk out the door, but they aren't replenishing it at the same pace.

Every prospect that comes in, a veteran walks out. There seems to be no net gain.
- PhillySportsGuy

I understand your point but signing players that aren't playing well to long term contracts especially with a team with a limited budget is asinine. Contrary to popular belief on here this team isn't that far off. One top 4, a legit starter, and a new coach would make this team competitive. The problem is I have little faith in Snow doing it.

Lord Above, back-reading this thread makes me want to set Brooklyn, Long Island and Manhattan on fire
- AllInForFlyers

Let me know when the NSA knocks on your door pal....

LW.

http://www.eliteprospects...m/player.php?player=45727
- Tomahawk

My god.. hes not a C! Whats going on here ?

Say no to drugs
- BiggE

I think they call them goof balls where hes from.

Lord Above, back-reading this thread makes me want to set Brooklyn, Long Island and Manhattan on fire
- AllInForFlyers

You're not the first person to want to do this

UNH. He was named to the All Tourney team for 2014 Hockey East Tourney. 52 points in 40 games this season
- Jsaquella

He learned everything he knows from JVR.

Let me know when the NSA knocks on your door pal....
- SchennBros

I understand your point but signing players that aren't playing well to long term contracts especially with a team with a limited budget is asinine. Contrary to popular belief on here this team isn't that far off. One top 4, a legit starter, and a new coach would make this team competitive. The problem is I have little faith in Snow doing it.
- Cptmjl

I guess thats where we disagree, I still think they need more than that. Sometimes, overpayment isn't a big deal. Cap keeps increasing. Lightning overpaid Carle and I'm pretty sure they're happy with him now.

The reason why the impression of MacDonald is that he played god awful for the Isles. Is that he was put in the wrong postition to succeed. He's overmatched playing 27 minutes against top lines game after game. Put him in the right role, and he's a solid player.
Half the fanbase lack perspective.
- MJL

There was actually a contingent of Isles fans that believed this. I was not one of them. When a player is coughing up the puck two minutes into a game against the opposing teams third line it's hard to have perspective and think it was a inutes thing. I would have rather him be on the third pairing of course but the way he was playing I just wanted him gone.

He learned everything he knows from JVR.
- PhillySportsGuy

There's one clip, he scored a great effort goal on Jon Gillies, highly regarded young netminder.

Which, of course I can't find this morning

UNH. He was named to the All Tourney team for 2014 Hockey East Tourney. 52 points in 40 games this season
- Jsaquella

Thanks, just looked him up.

Appears to be able to play both center and wing. Most likely is going to need to add some muscle to play in the NHL, he's currently listed at 5'10 160. At that size, he better skate like Pavel Bure!

Sounds like he is very highly skilled and has good hockey sense. I'm guessing he was never drafted due to size, if he's only 160 now, he may have only been 145-150 in his draft year, and guys that small just don't get considered.

If he can even come close to being another Matt Read, this is an excellent signing. That being said, I would expect him to start next year with the Phantoms, but, of course, you never know.

Lord Above, back-reading this thread makes me want to set Brooklyn, Long Island and Manhattan on fire
- AllInForFlyers

might want to wait a few days, Preso already made mention of nuclear warhead detonation in Manhattan. Fire might be overkill.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics