Hold me
- aightwebang17

Im feeling a little scared as well, can I hold you too??

Didn't know the source, just saw the post here. I highly doubt Edmonton would offer that much and if they did, Florida would be crazy to say no.
- five4fighting10

It would have been accepted by now. IMO the 1st overall is highly overrated this year unless you have a specific need for D. That's one of the reasons I see the Flyers making a move for it.

Per Ek one or two flyer deals DONE and will be announced at draft

Im feeling a little scared as well, can I hold you too??
- GOA88

Not there!

Now that is a fair point, but don't you wanna see a lineup with Noel, Embiid, and Okafor? I was hoping they'd find a way to land Wiggins too. I have no idea what the future holds for that team.
- five4fighting10

I would have rather seen them take exum trade mcw to LA for Randle then trade Thad for another pick but whatever I'm done with basketball talk it's draft day!!!!

Not there!
- aightwebang17

Prude.

Not there!
- aightwebang17

I didnt know there were limitations

Could be a Doughty, could be a Bogosian.
- Feanor

I think Erik Johnson at the same age is a good comparison.

So the party's at your place?
- tangent_man

Sure, come on by!

I think Erik Johnson at the same age is a good comparison.
- bmeltzer

Erik Johnson is better than anyone we have. I say go get Ekblad

It would have been accepted by now. IMO the 1st overall is highly overrated this year unless you have a specific need for D. That's one of the reasons I see the Flyers making a move for it.
- golfingsince

Agreed and I fear the Flyers moving up. Not because I don't want Ekblad or any other more highly rated prospect than they could land at 17 but because of what it would take to move up.

http://www.philly.com/phi...ad_ahead_of_his_time.html

Who the heck is this guy ANDERW ALBERT?

I would have rather seen them take exum trade mcw to LA for Randle then trade Thad for another pick but whatever I'm done with basketball talk it's draft day!!!!
- griouxmvp2012

I wanted Exum too but c'est la vie. Final thing about the NBA draft, how priceless was Embiid's reaction after the pick since he was on a satellite delay

Absolutely. And the GM and coach have no pressure to win for at least 2 more years. And absolutely agree, the NBA is flawed and that's why their on-court product is awful. I can't stand a sport where you know who the final 4 will be at the beginning of each season regardless of what happens throughout the entire regular season and early playoffs.
- five4fighting10

NBA is the worst season to watch. I mean look at the Heat. The EAST is awful so they blow through the playofss and then once they get to a good team like the Spurs look what happens. This year i said any team from the WEST that made it would have one. The WEST is just better.

I think Erik Johnson at the same age is a good comparison.
- bmeltzer

bill do you believe Flyers have deals done ? Is coots gonna make it. hextall is crazy

Agreed and I fear the Flyers moving up. Not because I don't want Ekblad or any other more highly rated prospect than they could land at 17 but because of what it would take to move up.
- five4fighting10

You never know with players, if they like them I say get him. Flyers are usually pretty good at drafting players. We have found Gems in Gagne, Richards & Giroux all in late 1st rd.

NBA is the worst season to watch. I mean look at the Heat. The EAST is awful so they blow through the playofss and then once they get to a good team like the Spurs look what happens. This year i said any team from the WEST that made it would have one. The WEST is just better.
- J35Bacher

Truth. The on-court product is horrendous. NCAA basketball >>> NBA in my eyes. And Lebron would be crazy to leave the East if his goal is to win titles since he's a lock to be in the Finals every year. Now on to the NHL draft!

You never know with players, if they like them I say get him. Flyers are usually pretty good at drafting players. We have found Gems in Gagne, Richards & Giroux all in late 1st rd.
- GOA88

And that's exactly why I'm okay with staying at 17. Then again, I'm open for whatever moves Hextall has in store. Only 9.5 hours away, man this is gonna be a long day

Agreed and I fear the Flyers moving up. Not because I don't want Ekblad or any other more highly rated prospect than they could land at 17 but because of what it would take to move up.
- five4fighting10

I have a feeling the offers are nowhere near what Tallon is suggesting. He's really just trying to drive up the price. My poker reads from his interview yesterday told me that.

I am in Philly visiting family and would love a ticket to the draft tonight...what are my chances?

Lots of reports saying Sens having hard time getting what they want for Spezza. I hope maybe someone moves onto Vinny since Spezza deal seams tough

Carchidi going on about how Ekblad is a franchise defenseman.

Is he?
- MBFlyerfan

He projects more as an Erik Johnson than a Drew Doughty. But who knows, dude's yet to play a professional game.

I am in Philly visiting family and would love a ticket to the draft tonight...what are my chances?
- vejim

zero to none

I am in Philly visiting family and would love a ticket to the draft tonight...what are my chances?
- vejim

Probably not too good. Most of us on here couldn't get them at all during the pre-sale or the normal sale. Good luck though. If anyone from here does go, please kick someone in the balls for me for not being able to get a damn ticket.

Lots of reports saying Sens having hard time getting what they want for Spezza. I hope maybe someone moves onto Vinny since Spezza deal seams tough
- J35Bacher

That's what I see happening. Both Spezza and Kesler will cost a ton.