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PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 12 @ 10:29 AM ET
No, that's Grossmann.

Except it's BAMM-BAMM

- Giroux_Is_God




You're on your game this morning
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 12 @ 10:30 AM ET
So what's this rumor about Kovalchuk wanting to come back and play for the Devils? Only way that would happen is if all 30 teams give their consent. Don't exactly see that happening...

And Laughton's nickname : LOL

- Streit2ThePoint


If Homer were still GM, Kovalchuk would be G's RW
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Jun 12 @ 10:31 AM ET
So what's this rumor about Kovalchuk wanting to come back and play for the Devils? Only way that would happen is if all 30 teams give their consent. Don't exactly see that happening...

And Laughton's nickname : LOL

- Streit2ThePoint


How about Joker? get it? Laugh?

HUH? HUH???????
Tomahawk
Ottawa Senators
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jun 12 @ 10:33 AM ET
Only way that would happen is if all 30 teams give their consent. Don't exactly see that happening
- Streit2ThePoint



Yeah, cuz the Devils never catch a break?
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jun 12 @ 10:34 AM ET
He's a system defender, much like Bryz was a system goalie. AV's been a godsend for him.
- Tomahawk


What exactly makes him a systems defender?
Streit2ThePoint
Seattle Kraken
Location: it's disgusting how good you are at hockeybuzz.
Joined: 09.20.2013

Jun 12 @ 10:34 AM ET
Watched the replay from last night when the Kings almost scored with like a minute left. One of the Rangers used his hand to push the puck into Lundqvist's pads. Is this legal?
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Jun 12 @ 10:36 AM ET
Watched the replay from last night when the Kings almost scored with like a minute left. One of the Rangers used his hand to push the puck into Lundqvist's pads. Is this legal?
- Streit2ThePoint

Did he put it down on top of the puck?
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jun 12 @ 10:36 AM ET
I see the temptation but I think I would go after a player that provides more of a guarantee. A defenseman who's more legit. I'm still not sold on MacDonald. This isn't to say MacDonald isva bad player but we need a number defenseman or a number two who can bridge the gap. Now we have a defense core that features MacDonald at 5 million, Coburn at 4.5 million, Streit at 5.25 million and both Grossmann and Schenn at 3.5 a peice. Does this not concern anyone?
- SuperSchennBros


What player can the expect to reasonably acquire, is more of a guarantee. They always have the option to trade Grossmann or Schenn if necessary.
PhillaBully
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.20.2010

Jun 12 @ 10:36 AM ET
Watched the replay from last night when the Kings almost scored with like a minute left. One of the Rangers used his hand to push the puck into Lundqvist's pads. Is this legal?
- Streit2ThePoint

as long as he doesnt cover it yes.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 12 @ 10:36 AM ET
Yeah, cuz the Devils never catch a break?
- Tomahawk


I bet the league would allow him to come back to the Devils. They'd make some dumb rule just for them.
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Jun 12 @ 10:37 AM ET
Watched the replay from last night when the Kings almost scored with like a minute left. One of the Rangers used his hand to push the puck into Lundqvist's pads. Is this legal?
- Streit2ThePoint


It's legal to push the puck when it's in the crease, not cover it or freeze it.

It was legal last night, what Stepan did.
PhillaBully
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.20.2010

Jun 12 @ 10:37 AM ET
What player can the expect to reasonably acquire, is more of a guarantee. They always have the option to trade Grossmann or Schenn if necessary.
- MJL


problem i think is not the money, its the length. Do you really want stralman @ 5 mill for 4-5 years? If it doesnt pan out, then it would definately be a unmovable contract. Too much risk
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 12 @ 10:38 AM ET
Watched the replay from last night when the Kings almost scored with like a minute left. One of the Rangers used his hand to push the puck into Lundqvist's pads. Is this legal?
- Streit2ThePoint


He pushed it back, but didn't cover the puck. It was Stepan. He may have covered it later in that sequence. It was impossible to tell though.
Streit2ThePoint
Seattle Kraken
Location: it's disgusting how good you are at hockeybuzz.
Joined: 09.20.2013

Jun 12 @ 10:38 AM ET
as long as he doesnt cover it yes.
- PhillaBully


Ok, it looks like he pushed it with his fingers, not his whole hand.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Jun 12 @ 10:39 AM ET
He pushed it back, but didn't cover the puck. It was Stepan. He may have covered it later in that sequence. It was impossible to tell though.
- PhillySportsGuy

I always thought you couldnt play the puck with your hand in the crease. Was that ever a rule?
Tomahawk
Ottawa Senators
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jun 12 @ 10:39 AM ET
It's legal to push the puck when it's in the crease, not cover it or freeze it.

It was legal last night, what Stepan did.

- AllInForFlyers



It shouldn't be legal, though. Never understood why playing the puck w/ the hand was allowed in the d-zone, but nowhere else.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 12 @ 10:40 AM ET
problem i think is not the money, its the length. Do you really want stralman @ 5 mill for 4-5 years? If it doesnt pan out, then it would definately be a unmovable contract. Too much risk
- PhillaBully


He's only 27. That's just about the start of a defenseman's prime.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 12 @ 10:40 AM ET
I always thought you couldnt play the puck with your hand in the crease. Was that ever a rule?
- jak521


Can't cover it. You can use your hand like a stick though.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jun 12 @ 10:41 AM ET
problem i think is not the money, its the length. Do you really want stralman @ 5 mill for 4-5 years? If it doesnt pan out, then it would definately be a unmovable contract. Too much risk
- PhillaBully


I stated in my posts that if the bidding war drives the price too high, you walk away.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jun 12 @ 10:43 AM ET
Can't cover it. You can use your hand like a stick though.
- PhillySportsGuy

I don't want to relive this.

Nor do I want to be reminded that the puck stopped ON THE GOAL LINE twice in that mother(frank)ing game.

Oh wait, I was just reminded.

Thanks bumholes.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 12 @ 10:44 AM ET
I don't want to relive this.

Nor do I want to be reminded that the puck stopped ON THE GOAL LINE twice in that mother(frank)ing game.

Oh wait, I was just reminded.

Thanks bumholes.

- Giroux_Is_God


I can't believe that happened twice. It wasn't even like someones stick stopped the puck's momentum. The puck just died right on the goal line as everyone stood and watched.
-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

Jun 12 @ 10:44 AM ET
I'd rather overpay, then have a defense that falls short, and is a major weakness on the team.
- MJL



then vs than is making a big difference here
Tomahawk
Ottawa Senators
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jun 12 @ 10:44 AM ET
He's only 27. That's just about the start of a defenseman's prime.
- PhillySportsGuy



How desperate are we that Niskanen @$7M and Stralman @$5M both sound in the ballpark, lol?

FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Jun 12 @ 10:44 AM ET
I don't want to relive this.

Nor do I want to be reminded that the puck stopped ON THE GOAL LINE twice in that mother(frank)ing game.

Oh wait, I was just reminded.

Thanks bumholes.

- Giroux_Is_God


I watched the first 2 periods but fell sleep before the third was over. My capacity to care is not very high for these two teams.
Tomahawk
Ottawa Senators
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jun 12 @ 10:45 AM ET
then vs than is making a big difference here
- -davies-



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