still have a feeling hexy makes a trade with la at some point soon. voynov maybe

I am the only one who hopes they stand pat tonight and just pick best available?
- MBFlyerfan

That's where I'm at, actually.

BARTYOUWANTTOSEEMYNEWCHAINSAWANDHOCKEYMASK!?!?
- jmatchett383

Psst. I think he's talking to you!

Habs will trade for Yandle

then trade PK to the flyers for Vinny, Cout, Ghost, and our first
- nails

deal,deal,deal!

That's where I'm at, actually.
- johndewar

if they stay pat at 17 I want mckeon

MacDonald + Lecavalier to Florida for Campbell.
- Feanor

My dream scenario, lol.

still have a feeling hexy makes a trade with la at some point soon. voynov maybe
- SMS4016

LA has no reason to trade roster players right now. Especially their good ones. Their window is now. Maybe he can get a pick from them for Grossmann or something. Not sure how much cap room they've got though.

Habs will trade for Yandle

then trade PK to the flyers for Vinny, Cout, Ghost, and our first
- nails

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

Thats who I have been saying as well..

Last night was awesome and played out perfectly. I'm primed for another awesome draft. let's go Flyers!

These rumors are getting redonkulous. Tonight cant come soon enough!

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

Couturier won't be traded, barring some huge blockbuster deal.

Ek told me his closest Flyers organization source was being coy but strongly hinted something may already be done. No idea if it is minor or major, or even is more than a classic misdirection (which goes on all over the place).

A non-Flyers source told me Philly is one of the teams that will not draft Josh Ho-Sang no matter what -- even if he slides all the way down to them with the 48th overall pick in the second round. There are rumors that he might have talked himself right out of round one and actually might slide quite a ways down unless some team views the offensive upside outweighing all the risks.

Here's the thing: I have no doubt my source is passing along what the Flyers told him but there could also be a misdirection involved there, too. I don't think there is, though. At his press conference on Tuesday, both on and off podium, Ron Hextall mentioned "character" multiple times as something he values highly.

LA has no reason to trade roster players right now. Especially their good ones. Their window is now. Maybe he can get a pick from them for Grossmann or something. Not sure how much cap room they've got though.
- hereticpride

true... was just thinking with Mitchell leaving maybe they move slava for a more vet like Coburn and a pick.

Couturier won't be traded, barring some huge blockbuster deal.

Ek told me his closest Flyers organization source was being coy but strongly hinted something may already be done. No idea if it is minor or major, or even is more than a classic misdirection (which goes on all over the place).

A non-Flyers source told me Philly is one of the teams that will not draft Josh Ho-Sang no matter what -- even if he slides all the way down to them with the 48th overall pick in the second round. There are rumors that he might have talked himself right out of round one and actually might slide quite a ways down unless some team views the offensive upside outweighing all the risks.

Here's the thing: I have no doubt my source is passing along what the Flyers told him but there could also be a misdirection involved there, too. I don't think there is, though. At his press conference on Tuesday, both on and off podium, Ron Hextall mentioned "character" multiple times as something he values highly.
- bmeltzer

If we got Ho-Sang, could be an interesting rookie camp with both he and Stolarz in the same locker room.

If we got Ho-Sang, could be an interesting rookie camp with both he and Stolarz in the same locker room.
- jmatchett383

I missed something, what happened?

Getting ready to hop on a train to Philly.

NHL DRAFT INBOUND

I missed something, what happened?
- Streit2ThePoint

Stolarz slashed him in the head and earned a lengthy suspension.

Couturier won't be traded, barring some huge blockbuster deal.

Ek told me his closest Flyers organization source was being coy but strongly hinted something may already be done. No idea if it is minor or major, or even is more than a classic misdirection (which goes on all over the place).

A non-Flyers source told me Philly is one of the teams that will not draft Josh Ho-Sang no matter what -- even if he slides all the way down to them with the 48th overall pick in the second round. There are rumors that he might have talked himself right out of round one and actually might slide quite a ways down unless some team views the offensive upside outweighing all the risks.

Here's the thing: I have no doubt my source is passing along what the Flyers told him but there could also be a misdirection involved there, too. I don't think there is, though. At his press conference on Tuesday, both on and off podium, Ron Hextall mentioned "character" multiple times as something he values highly.
- bmeltzer

bill, doesn't this scream vinny? after the 7/1 bonus is payed by philly

I missed something, what happened?
- Streit2ThePoint

Josh Ho-Sang is an ass clown butt pirate.

Couturier won't be traded, barring some huge blockbuster deal.

Ek told me his closest Flyers organization source was being coy but strongly hinted something may already be done. No idea if it is minor or major, or even is more than a classic misdirection (which goes on all over the place).

A non-Flyers source told me Philly is one of the teams that will not draft Josh Ho-Sang no matter what -- even if he slides all the way down to them with the 48th overall pick in the second round. There are rumors that he might have talked himself right out of round one and actually might slide quite a ways down unless some team views the offensive upside outweighing all the risks.

Here's the thing: I have no doubt my source is passing along what the Flyers told him but there could also be a misdirection involved there, too. I don't think there is, though. At his press conference on Tuesday, both on and off podium, Ron Hextall mentioned "character" multiple times as something he values highly.
- bmeltzer

Bill,

What is with that kid? He seems ultra skilled. Is he that cocky that teams just prefer to move on from instead of dealing with his attitude? Could he be one of those that would be unahppy and out if he didn't make the team out of camp and had to go back to juniors.

Getting ready to hop on a train to Philly.

NHL DRAFT INBOUND
- Giroux_Is_God

are you posting from the draft?

if they stay pat at 17 I want mckeon
- SMS4016

He has two and possibly three of the four S's. But I have heard his hockey sense questioned and that is a red flag to me a defenseman in the first round because that is something that really can't be taught. The THN synopsis of him as a guy who can't decide what type of defenseman he is or should be -- and it shows in some indecisiveness on the ice -- is pretty much in line with what I heard.

The real question, though, is this: Is that a hockey sense issue or just a confidence issue? If it's the latter, he'd be fine once he gets a real taste of success. If it's the former, he'll be plagued by inconsistency.

He won't make it to the Flyers' second round spot. I wouldn't mind Philly picking him if they trade down and can get him but I am reluctant at 17th.

Stolarz slashed him in the head and earned a lengthy suspension.
- jmatchett383

Ah ok, I remember his suspension but didn't know who he nailed.

I'm scared

If we got Ho-Sang, could be an interesting rookie camp with both he and Stolarz in the same locker room.
- jmatchett383

They'd be OK. Those things tend to get forgiven if not forgotten.