That must have been a lot more awkward considering the complete mess the team was in when Clarke left.
- Feanor

Man. That team was an effing disaster. Just an abomination on almost every level -- and they had a ton of injuries, to boot.

They were so bad, it was actually comical. One of the single-worst teams I've seen watching NHL hockey...ever. No kidding.

Man. That team was an effing disaster. Just an abomination on almost every level -- and they had a ton of injuries, to boot.

They were so bad, it was actually comical. One of the single-worst teams I've seen watching NHL hockey...ever. No kidding.
- AllInForFlyers

"The Season that shall not be named"

That must have been a lot more awkward considering the complete mess the team was in when Clarke left.
- Feanor

Think Homer was actually dealt a better hand by Clarke... aside from Gauthier and Rathje, most of the bad/expensive contracts were due to expire or were tradeable.

"The Season that shall not be named"
- johndewar

You'll note that I used no player names, nor yearly designation.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but was Hextall even in-house when Lecavalier signed?

If he wasn't -- and I'm not certain, either way -- then isn't the only deal that the Flyers have cut since Hextall got here was MacDonald's?
- AllInForFlyers

They also did the Downey trade...although that's not a contract, but still a deal.

Skepticism is sometimes healthy, but not always. Never question Bruce Campbell.
- BulliesPhan87

ftfy

Man. That team was an effing disaster. Just an abomination on almost every level -- and they had a ton of injuries, to boot.

They were so bad, it was actually comical. One of the single-worst teams I've seen watching NHL hockey...ever. No kidding.
- AllInForFlyers

Clarke really mailed it in that last season or so... Kyle Calder? Mike York? Denis Gauthier? Nolan Baumgartner? Wtf man.

I wish Hexy all the luck. He has his work cut out for him. We need some leadership, some guys that will play a complete game, and players that have a good work ethic. Once we find those missing pieces, then if we lose a game, at least we can say that they fought well, and took pride in their game. Passion, and skill. None of this "all talk, but don't show up on game day" business.

And that's the way the cookie crumbles.....

They also did the Downey trade...although that's not a contract, but still a deal.
- section32

True, and a fair statement. Hextall was in-house.

True, and a fair statement. Hextall was in-house.
- AllInForFlyers

Read and Raffl extensions were post-Hextall, too.

Think Homer was actually dealt a better hand by Clarke... aside from Gauthier and Rathje, most of the bad/expensive contracts were due to expire or were tradeable.
- Tomahawk

Hatcher had two more years left at $3.5 million and Rathje had three.

Clarke really mailed it in that last season or so... Kyle Calder? Mike York? Denis Gauthier? Nolan Baumgartner? Wtf man.
- Tomahawk

In retrospect, Clarke's moves were those of someone who kinda checked out.

Read and Raffl extensions were post-Hextall, too.
- Tomahawk

Read's was? Raffl certainly, since he just got here, but I swear this stuff just blurs together at some points. Was Read's extension cut over the summer or during the season?

Clarke really mailed it in that last season or so... Kyle Calder? Mike York? Denis Gauthier? Nolan Baumgartner? Wtf man.
- Tomahawk

GAH! Names are being named! Gah!

Simmonds is a RW. It would force the team to move Simmer or Jake to LW.

Trading Hartnell would open up a hole and force the team to use the money saved to fill the same hole. It may be beneficial in the long run, but I don't think the team is going to get a great deal on a top line LW. They are going to overpay on years and dollars like they did with Hartnell.
- PhillySportsGuy

I kinda liked the way B. Schenn looked on the top line LW with Giroux and Voracek in his limited time there.

If they could move Hartnell, I wonder if Schenn could benefit from being placed in a supporting role on the top line LW. Let him focus on buzzing around the net and in the corners rather than carry the puck up. Plus, with Giroux and Voracek, he won't have to worry about busting it back because he'll have two forwards more capable of back-checking than Lecavalier and Simmonds.

In retrospect, Clarke's moves were those of someone who kinda checked out.
- johndewar

It's like that guy who makes a big joke out of the fantasy league and picks all the worst players just for a laugh.

Read's was? Raffl certainly, since he just got here, but I swear this stuff just blurs together at some points. Was Read's extension cut over the summer or during the season?
- AllInForFlyers

Was late summer, not long after Hexy got here.

GAH! Names are being named! Gah!

- AllInForFlyers

What's scary is how many of the 06-07 Flyers never played in the NHL again.

Clarke really mailed it in that last season or so... Kyle Calder? Mike York? Denis Gauthier? Nolan Baumgartner? Wtf man.
- Tomahawk

It was like he based these moves off of a pack of hockey cards that he bought.

It was like he based these moves off of a pack of hockey cards that he bought.
- johndewar

You could have picked 20 names out of a hat and done better, lol.

Clarke really mailed it in that last season or so... Kyle Calder? Mike York? Denis Gauthier? Nolan Baumgartner? Wtf man.
- Tomahawk

nedved, savage, courtnall...

You could have picked 20 names out of a hat and done better, lol.
- Tomahawk

Oates.

[Tears]

Why, Clarke? Why?

What's scary is how many of the 06-07 Flyers never played in the NHL again.
- Feanor

Names AND yearly designation have now been submitted! A pox on your houses! Horrible memories are now flooding my mind!

I keep seeing some variation of the phrase "ankle instability in skate boot" OVER AND OVER AND OVER!!!!

What's scary is how many of the 06-07 Flyers never played in the NHL again.
- Feanor

I kinda liked the way B. Schenn looked on the top line LW with Giroux and Voracek in his limited time there.

If they could move Hartnell, I wonder if Schenn could benefit from being placed in a supporting role on the top line LW. Let him focus on buzzing around the net and in the corners rather than carry the puck up. Plus, with Giroux and Voracek, he won't have to worry about busting it back because he'll have two forwards more capable of back-checking than Lecavalier and Simmonds.
- Moose_15

A possibility, but I still think B Schenn is better at center. When he's not with VL and Briere, he's proven to be an average #2 center.