Kinda makes you wonder how one of Pittsburgh or Boston didn't make it. I could see one of them getting upset, but with the sheer talent on them, kinda crazy that they both lost.
- jmatchett383

Yeah, we can talk about who's got better players, or which team should win statistically until we're blue in the face... but amazing goaltending (and a bit of luck) can pretty much trump everything at any given time.

If I'm the flyers my first offer to b schenn is 3 years at 1.5 per. The goal is to sign him for no more than coots deal, 2 yrs 1.75 max per.

Hexy needs to set a new precedent here. If it takes a B schenn holding out all summer then so be it. Players need to start earning their keep instead of having a hot month or two and going for a deal

Kinda makes you wonder how one of Pittsburgh or Boston didn't make it. I could see one of them getting upset, but with the sheer talent on them, kinda crazy that they both lost.
- jmatchett383

I really didn't think the Pens would make it far. Yes they have 2 of the best players in the world but I really don't think they are a very deep team.

another year of just hating who will win the cup......Rangers, Hawks (3 in the last 5 yrs...stinkin 2010) and LA (Carter with 2 cups????)

If I'm the flyers my first offer to b schenn is 3 years at 1.5 per. The goal is to sign him for no more than coots deal, 2 yrs 1.75 max per.

Hexy needs to set a new precedent here. If it takes a B schenn holding out all summer then so be it. Players need to start earning their keep instead of having a hot month or two and going for a deal
- Just5

The only concern then is someone offer sheeting him for 3 years at $3.3M, or just under whatever the ceiling of the no compensation offer sheet is. Then their hand is forced. When it's a Weber or a Pietrnagelo or a Stamkos, and the difference is between $6.5M long-term and $7.5M long-term, it's not as much of a worry. But with a guy like B. Schenn, you don't wanna pay him that much, but it doesn't mean a Calgary/Buffalo/etc. won't.

I really didn't think the Pens would make it far. Yes they have 2 of the best players in the world but I really don't think they are a very deep team.

another year of just hating who will win the cup......Rangers, Hawks (3 in the last 5 yrs...stinkin 2010) and LA (Carter with 2 cups????)
- nastyflyergirl

I wish Montreal had a shot. When it comes down to it, I'm rooting for LA (I really don't care about the ex-Flyer thing), then Chicago (still hate them for 2010, but they're not the Rangers), and then...well, I can't even say I'm rooting for them last because I refuse to root for them ever.

I wish Montreal had a shot. When it comes down to it, I'm rooting for LA (I really don't care about the ex-Flyer thing), then Chicago (still hate them for 2010, but they're not the Rangers), and then...well, I can't even say I'm rooting for them last because I refuse to root for them ever.
- jmatchett383

I don't get irritated over Richards or Williams but I really do with Carter.

I don't get irritated over Richards or Williams but I really do with Carter.
- nastyflyergirl

Why is that?

I don't get irritated over Richards or Williams but I really do with Carter.
- nastyflyergirl

Why does Carter irritate you?
Honest question.

In all fairness G was a wing and became a center. And Having depth is not a bad thing at center. i just don't think the centers they have are as easy to move to wings. Like carter was a center but the way he played he was a better winger and because he liked to shoot more. G is a better center then wing because of the way he is a playmaker.
- J35Bacher

are we really at a point where the giroux pick needs to be defended?

lol

Why is that?
- jmatchett383

I think I just perceive him as whining himself out of Columbus and into winning the cup. he isn't the first or last to do that but he just irritates me. what can I say

Why does Carter irritate you?
Honest question.
- Marc D

i'm the same
he was always injured in the playoffs for the flyers but out there he's a wunderkind

he always bugged me, he seemed like the whole package but no gumption

Why does Carter irritate you?
Honest question.
- Marc D

To use a baseball analogy, Carter always reminded me of a home run hitter who strikes out alot.

Those types of players tend to get booed when they aren't hitting. And Carter could be a little too streaky for my tastes.