But, if they do it right this season, meaning they sell off assets for prospects and picks AND get a top 5 pick...they could be legit again. If they hover around playoff contention, pulling the trigger will be harder. And if they happen to actually squeak into the playoffs, the problems will be downplayed. Yet again.
- wolfhounds

they need to purge. get the goods.

72, baby. and yes. i skated today.
- hammarby31

hell yeah.

But, if they do it right this season, meaning they sell off assets for prospects and picks AND get a top 5 pick...they could be legit again. If they hover around playoff contention, pulling the trigger will be harder. And if they happen to actually squeak into the playoffs, the problems will be downplayed. Yet again.
- wolfhounds

for as much as the fan in me thinks otherwise, i cant in good faith deny the logic here

hell yeah.
- stayinthefnnet

they're going to have to pull the pads off my dead legs before i stop.

not for me it isn't. never will be.
- hammarby31

Me as well.

I was talking about the NHL though.

for as much as the fan in me thinks otherwise, i cant in good faith deny the logic here
- stayinthefnnet

Yeah, the fan is emotional, which is both good and bad - most fans wouldn't want to trade Chase Utley, myself included, but what if you could help rebuild the Phillies by moving him? For the Flyers it was Gagne, Richards, Carter. The Pens moved Talbot, Staal, Orpik. The team is bigger than the individual, and new players will always rotate in and out...it's the timing that's critical.

Yeah, the fan is emotional, which is both good and bad - most fans wouldn't want to trade Chase Utley, myself included, but what if you could help rebuild the Phillies by moving him? For the Flyers it was Gagne, Richards, Carter. The Pens moved Talbot, Staal, Orpik. The team is bigger than the individual, and new players will always rotate in and out...it's the timing that's critical.
- wolfhounds

YOU TOOK HIM

Me as well.

I was talking about the NHL though.
- Giroux_Is_God

i know. hockey is more than the nhl.

they're going to have to pull the pads off my dead legs before i stop.


- hammarby31

is that you?

and thats a pretty nice looking rink

- Giroux_Is_God

Doughty and Kronwall.

is that you?

and thats a pretty nice looking rink
- stayinthefnnet

yep. that was in july 2013 in israel for the maccabi games.

YOU TOOK HIM
- stayinthefnnet

I have to think the Pens organization played a role as well.

I have to think the Pens organization played a role as well.
- wolfhounds

yeah. honestly, looking back, i can see the logic in both sides. i fault talbot 0 in any way whatsoever. he was a career third/fourth line guy. rich by average standards, but that contract he was offered by the flyers was life changing money.

i am a loyalty person, as much as i possibly can be. but in his shoes, i would have done the same.

Doughty and Kronwall.
- wolfhounds

yep. that was in july 2013 in israel for the maccabi games.
- hammarby31

i have to admit i do not know what they are. is it sort of a celebration of jewish athletes?

that would explain why the rink looks better than your average Skate Zone haha

Doughty and Kronwall.
- wolfhounds

haha such a tender embrace.

maybe the reason i dont think the flyers need to engage in a full on scorched earth policy approach is that i think if you put either of those players on the flyers, they are in the playoffs. this season.

i have to admit i do not know what they are. is it sort of a celebration of jewish athletes?

that would explain why the rink looks better than your average Skate Zone haha
- stayinthefnnet

it's an olympic-like event held in israel every 4 years. over 9000 athletes from around the world. i played for the us senior squad.

the rink is in metula, near the lebanese border in northern israel. olympic sized sheet, called the canada centre. a new facility is opening (or just did) in jersualem, like an nhl arena that can host hockey, baseketball, concerts etc. it's a beaut.

i probably only have one (frank) left to give, because i think it's impossible for me give no (frank)s. it's in my dna.

it makes me sick.

i'm at the point where i want the #1.
- hammarby31

This is the year to want it. This #1 gets you McDavid or just about any player in the league(you could literally get anyone with this pick save for maybe Stamkos). And hell, if you trade it you can make whoever gets it take RJ, Vinny, whatevers left of Prongers contract and still get a mega haul in return.

If the Flyers somehow ended up with the 1st overall I would be plenty tempted to move the pick.

it's an olympic-like event held in israel every 4 years. over 9000 athletes from around the world. i played for the us senior squad.

the rink is in metula, near the lebanese border in northern israel. olympic sized sheet, called the canada centre. a new facility is opening (or just did) in jersualem, like an nhl arena that can host hockey, baseketball, concerts etc. it's a beaut.
- hammarby31

Spoiler alert: our own beloved Hammar tended team USA to a gold medal performance

it's an olympic-like event held in israel every 4 years. over 9000 athletes from around the world. i played for the us senior squad.

the rink is in metula, near the lebanese border in northern israel. olympic sized sheet, called the canada centre. a new facility is opening (or just did) in jersualem, like an nhl arena that can host hockey, baseketball, concerts etc. it's a beaut.
- hammarby31

that sounds awesome. is there a try out selection process?

Spoiler alert: our own beloved Hammar tended team USA to a gold medal performance
- Giroux_Is_God

that is bad ass

that is bad ass
- stayinthefnnet

.......I think.

It was definitely a medal...95% sure it was the shiny yellowy one that everyone wants

haha such a tender embrace.

maybe the reason i dont think the flyers need to engage in a full on scorched earth policy approach is that i think if you put either of those players on the flyers, they are in the playoffs. this season.
- stayinthefnnet

Put Doughty on the Flyers, or just about any team, and they get a whole lot better. All of a sudden we have a very solid D core playing within their abilities with Coburn, Streit, AMac and whoever fills out the bottom 2. Kronwall would be good, but not quite as dynamic, imo, but I get your point.

I'm not sure who's talking scorched earth, but we have some holes, some bad contracts, no cap money and a team playing bad hockey. They got outshot by a Columbus team with 10 giveaways, most of those in their D zone.

It's going to be very hard for the Flyers to make the necessary moves, but not impossible. And the silver lining is that if there was ever a recent season to grin and bear, it's this one with the upcoming draft class chock full of talent.

that sounds awesome. is there a try out selection process?
- stayinthefnnet

it was a tremendous experience. yes. and i hope to compete in 2017 again if hockey is back.