I just like Virtanens game.
- J35Bacher

Reminds me of a slightly smaller Erik Cole... or a gentler Dustin Brown w/ a better wrister. I tend to side w/ Button... not sure he can keep blazing north-south to success at higher levels.

Reminds me of a slightly smaller Erik Cole... or a gentler Dustin Brown w/ a better wrister. I tend to side w/ Button... not sure he can keep blazing north-south to success at higher levels.
- Tomahawk

Yeah. I just like he has the sandpapper and skill and still has some size. Would be the ideal winger for Giroux.

- Giroux_Is_God

I'll miss Hartnell

- Giroux_Is_God

Right up there with Pat Burrell's farewell letter. Love them both.

JVR was traded for Luke Schenn who was what, 22 or 23 at the time. That was trading youth for youth.
- MJL

could also be looked at as giving up on a young player

could also be looked at as giving up on a young player
- Dkos

From both organizations

could also be looked at as giving up on a young player
- Dkos

You're the one..with...young...give up...player..Damn it!!

I'll miss Hartnell
- aflyerpower8

I will too. This trade doesn't really sting too much, but I have no doubts that when the season starts up and that maniac isn't on the team, I'll come to miss him a whole lot.

He was a great Flyer. Proud to say a guy like Hartsy was on this team

could see him getting a great reaction to his first home game back.

I will too. This trade doesn't really sting too much, but I have no doubts that when the season starts up and that maniac isn't on the team, I'll come to miss him a whole lot.

He was a great Flyer. Proud to say a guy like Hartsy was on this team
- Giroux_Is_God

Sucked. Didn't skate well and took penalties. Terrible. Apparently.

could also be looked at as giving up on a young player
- Dkos

so the leafs gave up on a young player as well

didn't you know at the time we needed a dman?

- Giroux_Is_God

wish him the best and thanks for the service but business is business

wish him the best and thanks for the service but business is business
- 2Real

It is, but I'll still miss this clown.

I'll be the first one to go hoarse cheering for him when he comes back to Philly

could see him getting a great reaction to his first home game back.
- eshake

No doubt about it

not hockey related just had to share in honor of the new turtles movie!

wish him the best and thanks for the service but business is business
- 2Real

I'm the type of fan who roots for everyone who put on the orange and black for a couple of years for the rest of their career. Thats why I rooted for the Kings, and will be rooting for Hartnell and Bobs to win whenever they aren't playing us. I really hope no one boos when he comes back.

- Giroux_Is_God

In less then 48 hours we lose Hartnell and the Hart Trophy. You just can't make this stuff up.

He could have been asked about him directly because he is a local product. The other guys I am guessing he brought up on his own.
- aightwebang17

Yes, exactly. Hexy said the right things but really didn't volunteer any names (nor should he). He did say, if all things are basically equal_ he would prefer a North American league player to one playing in Europe (but that is a qualified statement).

not hockey related just had to share in honor of the new turtles movie!



- PhillaBully

Yes, exactly. Hexy said the right things but really didn't volunteer any names (nor should he). He did say, if all things are basically equal_ he would prefer a North American league player to one playing in Europe (but that is a qualified statement).
- bmeltzer

Bill,

Do you like the deal? You're a classy guy and seem to give your thoughts with read enotional and biased attachment, so this is why I ask.

- Giroux_Is_God

Say what you want about his play, but the man is a class act!!!

- Tomahawk

Would've been cool if they didn't put that music on. I had to quit after about 30 seconds. I'll wait for the next one

Bill,

Do you like the deal? You're a classy guy and seem to give your thoughts with read enotional and biased attachment, so this is why I ask.
- SuperSchennBros

It is pretty much a lateral move, all things considered.