Do you guys honestly believe Craig Berube makes these decisions in a vacuum, with no input from Ron Hextall?
- johndewar

Nope. But I wonder if he has to check with Hextall on who to sit & who to play, then why do they have a coach at all? Let Hextall do both jobs and save a salary

shut up, flyers fan
- BulliesPhan87

Get out of our thread. You're not wanted here. No one likes you.

Nope. But I wonder if he has to check with Hextall on who to sit & who to play, then why do they have a coach at all? Let Hextall do both jobs and save a salary
- Jsaquella

It's...not a bad idea.

It's what they often do in football, right? The GM is the coach, more or less.

It's...not a bad idea.

It's what they often do in football, right? The GM is the coach, more or less.
- jmatchett383

Howie disagrees

Howie disagrees
- PhillaBully

How an accountant was promoted to GM...well, that's the Eagles

0 for the Super Bowl Era streak continues.

Way to miss the point on the comparison.

When the idea being suggested is stupid, there's no jumping to conclusions. Lecavalier has had a season and a half now, as a Flyer. He's been bad for 90% of that time. At what point does the way he's performing now trump his past glory for you?

Not saying it doesn't happen, but when it does, it's generally a dumb idea. You want to scratch VandeVelde? Great, 100 % on board. Rinaldo? Absolutely. Neither does enough good to justify a spot. Sadly, Lecavalier no longer does enough to justify a spot
- Jsaquella

(frank) it, scratch Voracek, Giroux and Simmonds and dress 8 Dmen.

Dammit, I want that top 3 pick!

It's...not a bad idea.

It's what they often do in football, right? The GM is the coach, more or less.
- jmatchett383

On most teams the coach has a huge amount of say in who makes the team. GM usually handles drafting and trying to get value for the players the coaches decide no longer fit.

I get the desire to dress Lecavalier. They're paying him a ton of cash. He's a big name vet, who is obviously pissed at not playing. I just don't move Laughton out to bring him back in.

I'd probably scratch VandeVelde, Put Vinny at 2C with Simmonds, slide Laughton to LW, Schenn to the Couturier line and Umberger to RW with Bellemare & Rinaldo

That way you have Laughton's speed and energy on that line, and Vinny can set up and be ready for one timers and open shots, while Simmonds and the kid work the boards and do the bulk of the skating.

(frank) it, scratch Voracek, Giroux and Simmonds and dress 8 Dmen.

Dammit, I want that top 3 pick!
- BiggE

Why do that, you may win by accident. Just forfeit. Or dress 20 homeless dudes.

Why do that, you may win by accident. Just forfeit. Or dress 20 homeless dudes.
- jmatchett383

Re the homeless dudes: I think Hinkie is already trying that one

Re the homeless dudes: I think Hinkie is already trying that one
- BiggE

"Starting in goal, number...uh, looks like 65...Frank from 47th and Vine!"

Re the homeless dudes: I think Hinkie is already trying that one
- BiggE

I knew that guy with the van on the I-95 overpass looked familiar

It's...not a bad idea.

It's what they often do in football, right? The GM is the coach, more or less.
- jmatchett383

I think it works a little better in a league where most guys you draft don't have to go through a million years of development.

I knew that guy with the van on the I-95 overpass looked familiar
- Jsaquella

That was Vinny Lecavalier.

That was Vinny Lecavalier.
- jmatchett383

He almost hit a twitter buddy of mine leaving the arena last night.

I think it works a little better in a league where most guys you draft don't have to go through a million years of development.
- BulliesPhan87

So...you're saying letting all of our players develop in the CHL/AHL is a bad idea?

you're all wrong
- BulliesPhan87

no you

So...you're saying letting all of our players develop in the CHL/AHL is a bad idea?
- jmatchett383

Yup. Right into the gladiator pit. Survive or get pooped out by the lions the next night.

Seems reasonable to me.

Yup. Right into the gladiator pit. Survive or get pooped out by the lions the next night.

Seems reasonable to me.
- wolfhounds

We'll make room. Mathers on right defense.

We'll make room. Mathers on right defense.
- jmatchett383

Well, Brooby won't dress Del Zotto.

Yup. Right into the gladiator pit. Survive or get pooped out by the lions the next night.

Seems reasonable to me.
- wolfhounds

at least contract slots won't be a concern moving forward

Hahahahahah James Neal fined $2000 for diving.

That was Vinny Lecavalier.
- jmatchett383

Hahahahahah James Neal fined $2000 for diving.


- Jsaquella

That's bullpoop. He got shot. Sniper in the rafters. The NHL should apologize and give Neal $10,000 for defamation of character.

Hahahahahah James Neal fined $2000 for diving.


- Jsaquella

Hell I'd fine him 25k just for being a douche

Hell I'd fine him 25k just for being a douche
- BiggE

Yeah, but you're mean.

Actually, I'd tack on another $5k for being a former Gwen.

Think a tripping penalty was called there? Also, loved the shin grab.