Wanna blog? Start your own hockey blog with My HockeyBuzz. Register for free today!
 
Forums :: Blog World :: Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 1/6/15 vs. Ottawa, WJC, Flyers Alumni
Author Message
wolfhounds
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.02.2009

Jan 6 @ 12:07 PM ET
I was a partial season ticket holder during the 06/07 season. I enjoy Hockey and love the Flyers. Why not go and enjoy?
- MJL


For me, it became a question of value. But to each their own, of course.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 6 @ 12:13 PM ET
For me, it became a question of value. But to each their own, of course.
- wolfhounds



There is no doubt it's a money pit. The cost involved is why I gave up my tickets. If I had tickets though, I'd go and enjoy. No doubt this team is frustrating right now, but in my opinion it's only temporary. I still like the future of this team, and I beleive that the situation is not near as dire as some make it out to be.
WarriorHockey21
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.09.2012

Jan 6 @ 12:17 PM ET
There is no doubt it's a money pit. The cost involved is why I gave up my tickets. If I had tickets though, I'd go and enjoy. No doubt this team is frustrating right now, but in my opinion it's only temporary. I still like the future of this team, and I beleive that the situation is not near as dire as some make it out to be.
- MJL


If I had the tickets already paid for, I'd go. But no way in heck I'm buying tickets when they're playing like this. I have better things to do with my time than drive to the arena, fight the crowd, overpay for food, and then fight the crowd again, and go home after a disappointing loss. This season, I'll watch them on tv... because then, I can always walk away when I have enough of them sucking...
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 6 @ 12:18 PM ET
If I had the tickets already paid for, I'd go. But no way in heck I'm buying tickets when they're playing like this. I have better things to do with my time than drive to the arena, fight the crowd, overpay for food, and then fight the crowd again, and go home after a disappointing loss. This season, I'll watch them on tv... because then, I can always walk away when I have enough of them sucking...
- WarriorHockey21



Who knows, they might win.
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Jan 6 @ 12:19 PM ET
Can we complain about Goulbourne?
- PLindbergh31

watching Duclair during the WJC made me so mad
WarriorHockey21
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.09.2012

Jan 6 @ 12:20 PM ET
Who knows, they might win.
- MJL


There is always that chance.

I've actually been frequenting more AHL games lately. It's always fun watching the Phantoms, but I also go to quite a few WB/S Pens games, in which I have no clear favorite (sure, I secretly root against the Pens)... sometimes it's nice just to watch a game impartial and hear fans on both sides cry about penalties that aren't there lol.

Always fun going to see the Bears at the Giant too..
Doc_Sarcasm
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Should of studied Geometry
Joined: 04.28.2013

Jan 6 @ 12:23 PM ET
watching Duclair during the WJC made me so mad
- nastyflyergirl



What made it so intolerable for me was the knowledge that he's going to be playing for the Rangers, possibly for a long, long time.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 6 @ 12:24 PM ET
There is always that chance.

I've actually been frequenting more AHL games lately. It's always fun watching the Phantoms, but I also go to quite a few WB/S Pens games, in which I have no clear favorite (sure, I secretly root against the Pens)... sometimes it's nice just to watch a game impartial and hear fans on both sides cry about penalties that aren't there lol.

Always fun going to see the Bears at the Giant too..

- WarriorHockey21



Used to really enjoy going to Phantoms games when they were at the Spectrum. It was a great environment to watch a game.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jan 6 @ 12:26 PM ET
watching Duclair during the WJC made me so mad
- nastyflyergirl


He was terrific. I guess if you look at it objectively, 7 or 8 other teams passed up Duclair after the Flyers selected Goulbourne. I'm sure they are kicking themselves now as well. The draft isn't an exact science, but it sure is frustrating when things don't work out as well as we'd like. I was excited when the Flyers drafted Hagg, after watching Bowey I'm questioning that as well.

Do over on the 2013 draft.

Round 1 Morrissey
Round 2 Bowey
Round 3 Duclair

How pumped and jacked would people be right now???!!!
KGBflyers10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 10.28.2007

Jan 6 @ 12:27 PM ET
I was a partial season ticket holder during the 06/07 season. I enjoy Hockey and love the Flyers. Why not go and enjoy?
- MJL


So do I. But I have tickets to Thursday's game and I'm dreading it. like DREAD.ING. IT.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jan 6 @ 12:27 PM ET
Did White clear?
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jan 6 @ 12:28 PM ET
For me, it became a question of value. But to each their own, of course.
- wolfhounds

Same here. I'll save my ticket money for a chance to see the Cup raised over a 12 game package with no guarantee of seeing a good team.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jan 6 @ 12:31 PM ET
Round 1 Morrissey
- PLindbergh31


Yes, please.

Round 3 Duclair
- PLindbergh31


Rags sent him back to junior today.
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Jan 6 @ 12:32 PM ET
http://www.tsn.ca/flyers-...er-in-the-league-1.176030

just gonna leave this here
NickTheKid87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 11.19.2010

Jan 6 @ 12:32 PM ET
He was terrific. I guess if you look at it objectively, 7 or 8 other teams passed up Duclair after the Flyers selected Goulbourne. I'm sure they are kicking themselves now as well. The draft isn't an exact science, but it sure is frustrating when things don't work out as well as we'd like. I was excited when the Flyers drafted Hagg, after watching Bowey I'm questioning that as well.

Do over on the 2013 draft.

Round 1 Morrissey
Round 2 Bowey
Round 3 Duclair

How pumped and jacked would people be right now???!!!

- PLindbergh31


Jury's still out on Morrissey and Morin. Both are good prospects as are Hagg and Bowey. Goulbourne over Duclair though...
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jan 6 @ 12:33 PM ET
He was terrific. I guess if you look at it objectively, 7 or 8 other teams passed up Duclair after the Flyers selected Goulbourne. I'm sure they are kicking themselves now as well. The draft isn't an exact science, but it sure is frustrating when things don't work out as well as we'd like. I was excited when the Flyers drafted Hagg, after watching Bowey I'm questioning that as well.

Do over on the 2013 draft.

Round 1 Morrissey
Round 2 Bowey
Round 3 Duclair

How pumped and jacked would people be right now???!!!

- PLindbergh31


I think people were more upset that they gave themselves no chance of finding a diamond in the rough. If they picked a skilled guy who never panned out, no one would really care.

The draft is mostly luck after the first round. You want to always load up on talent in the hopes that one develops into something special. Guys like Goulborne are a dime a dozen
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jan 6 @ 12:34 PM ET
http://www.tsn.ca/flyers-giroux-as-valuable-as-any-player-in-the-league-1.176030

just gonna leave this here

- BulliesPhan87

Stay down G!
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jan 6 @ 12:34 PM ET
Arizona Sports Hub ‏@SportsHubAZ 15h15 hours ago
Source within #Coyotes organization saying Shane Doan demanded trade in late November over displeasure with team's on ice performance #NHL
NickTheKid87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 11.19.2010

Jan 6 @ 12:34 PM ET
I think people were more upset that they gave themselves no chance of finding a diamond in the rough. If they picked a skilled guy who never panned out, no one would really care.

The draft is mostly luck after the first round. You want to always load up on talent in the hopes that one develops into something special. Guys like Goulborne are a dime a dozen

- PhillySportsGuy


Yup. No hindsight bias will ever be involved with the Goulbourne pick. He shouldn't have been selected so early for the reasons you stated.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jan 6 @ 12:35 PM ET
I think people were more upset that they gave themselves no chance of finding a diamond in the rough. If they picked a skilled guy who never panned out, no one would really care.

The draft is mostly luck after the first round. You want to always load up on talent in the hopes that one develops into something special. Guys like Goulborne are a dime a dozen

- PhillySportsGuy


Agreed. What's the purpose of taking a guy that might make it as a 4th line plug? They are a dime a dozen and can be had very cheaply. Didn't make much sense.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jan 6 @ 12:36 PM ET
Yes, please.



Rags sent him back to junior today.

- Tomahawk


I saw that. He didn't really look overwhelmed when he was playing games for them.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jan 6 @ 12:36 PM ET
I thought MPG was in them all too?
- WarriorHockey21


No, there is an episode where a future class finds a time capsule with a video tape of him, but this was the original series. He did not appear in The New Class.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Jan 6 @ 12:36 PM ET
watching Duclair during the WJC made me so mad
- nastyflyergirl


watching hockey generally makes me mad.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Jan 6 @ 12:37 PM ET
Arizona Sports Hub ‏@SportsHubAZ 15h15 hours ago
Source within #Coyotes organization saying Shane Doan demanded trade in late November over displeasure with team's on ice performance #NHL

- jmatchett383


he should have been traded 5 years ago.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jan 6 @ 12:37 PM ET
yeah, but where are you going to sit in that closet out of which they operate? Don't underestimate the value of a good seat
- BulliesPhan87


That is a valid point. However, the Flyers' seats aren't exactly of the finest quality.
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30  Next