http://www.tsn.ca/flyers-giroux-as-valuable-as-any-player-in-the-league-1.176030

just gonna leave this here
- BulliesPhan87

http://www.tsn.ca/flyers-giroux-as-valuable-as-any-player-in-the-league-1.176030

just gonna leave this here
- BulliesPhan87

Pretty much.

Speaking of Yost and TSN... they do a weekly analytics podcast that is all kinds of terrific. Lot of noteworthy guests, including execs from teams who explain in pretty good detail how their teams are employing the numbers:

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/t...-hockey-analytics-1.75548

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

I still do have my season tix (last year, too much $$). And still, I'd sell them all at face value (or above) if I could, because they're just tough to watch. I love them, but there's just zilch at the game. The place is dead, and the team is far form inspiring.

I think I'll actually enjoy it more if I just go to a handful of games from here on out.

http://www.tsn.ca/flyers-giroux-as-valuable-as-any-player-in-the-league-1.176030

just gonna leave this here
- BulliesPhan87

I'm surprised there isn't a bunch of comments below it from Pen's fans ripping Yost for putting G over their savior, and best player to ever play a sport.. ever.. in the world.. Crosby?? Guess I was too early.. I'll have to check back in an hour.. there should be over 1200 of them by then...

he should have been traded 5 years ago.
- hammarby31

I have zero sympathy for the Canadian King of the World Championships.

He could have gotten out of there a long time ago, but chose to stay there.

I saw that. He didn't really look overwhelmed when he was playing games for them.
- PLindbergh31

Their depth affords them the luxury of not burning a UFA year off his rights... Hayes, Fast, Miller, Lindberg, Haggerty et al.

http://www.tsn.ca/flyers-giroux-as-valuable-as-any-player-in-the-league-1.176030

just gonna leave this here
- BulliesPhan87

So glad he wrote this

Hope_Smoke ‏@Hope_Smoke 49s50 seconds ago

Wilson "Phil's problem & I think it's pretty much how Phil's been his whole career is two weeks on & two weeks off"

ouch

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.
- hereticpride

If I saved my money and just bought tix second hand to every ECF/SCF game they ever get to, I'd be saving over $1000 over my season tix.

Hope_Smoke ‏@Hope_Smoke 49s50 seconds ago

Wilson "Phil's problem & I think it's pretty much how Phil's been his whole career is two weeks on & two weeks off"

ouch
- wilsonecho91

Who? Esposito?

You get to see Zac Rinaldo, first line winger
- Jsaquella

circus and a hockey game wrapped up in one.

If I saved my money and just bought tix second hand to every ECF/SCF game they ever get to, I'd be saving over $1000 over my season tix.
- jmatchett383

Its insane, isn't it?

Who? Esposito?
- jmatchett383

I'm gonna go ahead and guess "Kessel".

Alternately, he could also be describing JVR.

Hope_Smoke ‏@Hope_Smoke 49s50 seconds ago

Wilson "Phil's problem & I think it's pretty much how Phil's been his whole career is two weeks on & two weeks off"

ouch
- wilsonecho91

The next few tweets are worse:

@Hope_Smoke
(Ron) Wilson "you can't rely on Phil (Kessel). It's just the way he is. Comes & goes & he gets emotional. It effects his game & relationship with players"

Wilson "I kind of think, the proof is in the pudding. Phil's very emotional. When things are going great everyone loves playing with him..."

Wilson "... & when he isn't playing great he's a hard guy to get on board on your side."

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Speaking of the Leafs, Carter Ashton on waivers. Former 1st-round pick, 6'3 215 winger, has a scoring touch.

http://www.tsn.ca/flyers-giroux-as-valuable-as-any-player-in-the-league-1.176030

just gonna leave this here
- BulliesPhan87

Yep. Every word of it. And yeah, that means any time Hextall gets into this roster is a good time

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

for me, its not just about watching and rooting for the flyers, i love watching talented players from other teams. thats part of the price of admission for me. like tonight, ill get to see Karlsson. ill enjoy that almost as much as rooting on the flyers.

- PhillaBully

Hope_Smoke ‏@Hope_Smoke 49s50 seconds ago

Wilson "Phil's problem & I think it's pretty much how Phil's been his whole career is two weeks on & two weeks off"

ouch
- wilsonecho91

Wilson went all-in on Kessel...gotta believe he's thinking he's not getting another head coaching job, with the way he is lighting them up

Tim Panaccio @tpanotchCSN · 2h 2 hours ago

I had a hard workout today and now Carchidi has his pizzelle in here and I love that stuff ...

for me, its not just about watching and rooting for the flyers, i love watching talented players from other teams. thats part of the price of admission for me. like tonight, ill get to see Karlsson. ill enjoy that almost as much as rooting on the flyers.
- Briere

That's fine. But what about when the Flyers play...well, how about the Sabres? Or the Hurricanes? Or Florida?

Wilson went all-in on Kessel...gotta believe he's thinking he's not getting another head coaching job, with the way he is lighting them up
- AllInForFlyers

I don't think his opinion is too divergent from what most people think about Phil Kessel.

They just don't say it out loud.

I don't think his opinion is too divergent from what most people think about Phil Kessel.

They just don't say it out loud.
- johndewar

At least he hasn't (yet) attacked his hair and/or pizza face.

Tim Panaccio @tpanotchCSN · 2h 2 hours ago

I had a hard workout today and now Carchidi has his pizzelle in here and I love that stuff ...
- Streit2ThePoint

In Tim's defense, homemade pizzelles are pretty great with coffee.

That's fine. But what about when the Flyers play...well, how about the Sabres? Or the Hurricanes? Or Florida?
- jmatchett383

Gerkinsons, Semin/Staal, Ekblad/Bjugstad

At least he hasn't (yet) attacked his hair and/or pizza face.
- jmatchett383