Leaks father played by William Devane. "Let them play, Let them play, Let them play".

Hey it's Enos Cabell, and Bob Watson.


- PLindbergh31

And don't forget Cesar Cedeno!

Brian Gibbons can fly and also plays a solid defensive game and kills penalites. I would trade akeson for gibbons. I think gibbons plays a little harder of a game then akeson
- J35Bacher

yeah. gibbons and akeson are both your tweener types, but they play very different styles.

If there was ever a time I want Ek to be right, it is with Richards coming back
- aflyerpower8

i concur.

And don't forget Cesar Cedeno!


- johndewar

Haha! Amazing!

Last years playoff success = small sample size

Being scratched after a handful of games this year = non-competitive
- PLindbergh31

You're trying to make me cry at work, aren't you?
- johndewar

Don't lie... we know you're a heartless robot.

to be fair i didnt want gibbons let go either. but i wanted him on a fourth line pk role.

i really just wish theyd make a move for a decent, somewhat established young guy.

i wanted kulemin, but not at that ridiculous rate the isles gave him.
- stayinthefnnet

Edmonton might be a good trade partner. Perron wouldn't be a bad addition.

Yes, irregardless.
- Tomahawk

I know what Coburn does for this team but with the way the defense has played could he become available for a more skilled winger?

Edmonton might be a good trade partner. Perron wouldn't be a bad addition.
- NickTheKid87

I want Perron in Pittsburgh also

Why do they have to give him a chance? I said he played two good games but he doesn't have this insane skill level that allows him to take games or shifts off. I don't think you understand where I am coming from. He can be useful if he plays a competitive game where he is making things happen or making smart plays. But if he doesn't then he will be out of lineup.

The Flyers want prospects to play so sending Akeson down to take minutes and situations away from those prospects just isn't in the Flyers best interest but they also don't want to risk losing a player they can use for nothing.
- J35Bacher

i don't see him not competing. he hasn't been horrible or invisible or without effort, in my opinion. he's worked hard for this opportunity. let him play for more than 10 seconds before looking for something wrong that might not really even be there. otherwise, let's just skip the drawn out up and down bullpoop and get rid of him. that's all i'm saying.

- Giroux_Is_God

I know what Coburn does for this team but with the way the defense has played could he become available for a more skilled winger?
- J35Bacher

Not until Schultz and/or MDZ are extended

Edmonton might be a good trade partner. Perron wouldn't be a bad addition.
- NickTheKid87

Pensburgh listed all 30-teams as chain restaurants... Oilers one was funny as poop:

Edmonton Oilers - Chuck E' Cheese
Every year, you feel like it's gonna be a ton of fun, but in the end, you find that it's just a bunch of kids running around like idiots.

Too bad the rest of the blog was crap.

I want Perron in Pittsburgh also
- aflyerpower8

haha why?

i would really like perron.

did we get mike richards yet?

Pensburgh listed all 30-teams as chain restaurants... Oilers one was funny as poop:



Too bad the rest of the blog was crap.
- Tomahawk

I saw the Flyers/Applebees one coming the second I clicked the link

i don't see him not competing. he hasn't been horrible or invisible or without effort, in my opinion. he's worked hard for this opportunity. let him play for more than 10 seconds before looking for something wrong that might not really even be there. otherwise, let's just skip the drawn out up and down bullpoop and get rid of him. that's all i'm saying.
- hammarby31

That's fine then. We both have our views on him. I just don't think he brings enough to the table that makes me think i need him in the lineup. He will get a chance to show what he can do Saturday. I hope he plays well and it provides someone to get Vinny the puck. That line needs to bring more to the game.

Well, this is the crux of the argument. I and others disagree with Berube's take based on what we see from the player versus the actions and statements of a coach who is under immense pressure to win now versus develop undersized rookie-type players.
- exlund

I would disagree that Berube is under immense pressure to win now. And how Berube has handled Akeson, is due to trying to develop the player.

haha why?

i would really like perron.
- stayinthefnnet

I prefer Pitt to have a bunch of mostly skill forwards who are allergic to backchecking

i think they are past the point where they are called growing pains my friend.

you admire his heart, and i respect that, but rinaldo isnt going to become more than he is.
- stayinthefnnet

Not really. Rinaldo is probably always going to be a 4th line player. But there is room for growth still. He can become a better 4th line player, and a better PKer.

I prefer Pitt to have a bunch of mostly skill forwards who are allergic to backchecking
- aflyerpower8

perron brings some size and grit though. i would take him with malkin any day.

i just think edmonton would expect maatta going back, and they can kick rocks.

Not really. Rinaldo is probably always going to be a 4th line player. But there is room for growth still. He can become a better 4th line player, and a better PKer.
- MJL

i dont see him ever gaining puck skill, shot, or positioning acumen.

Not really. Rinaldo is probably always going to be a 4th line player. But there is room for growth still. He can become a better 4th line player, and a better PKer.
- MJL

Just thinking but who would get you more in a trade:

Akeson or Rinaldo?

i listened. it wasn't a very good interview, imo, although the ending was a little more natural once the doc came on.

bernie's got rep for being a ladies' man...nothing new there.

bernie pa-RENT. jfc, howard.
- hammarby31

No shock that Stern would have no idea who Bernie is/was. I mean, Howard doesn't really strike me as a sports guy. You would hope that the research people would do their jobs tho. Makes me cringe when I hear the sports people on comcast say names incorrectly.