If you have pride, you work out in the off season like you promised when they didn't buy you out at the end of last year.
- mayorofangrytown

That's a hot taek there.

I was trying to be optimistic..lol
- Jsaquella

Long time, no see!
- Flyskippy

Reminder: It costs $5 to go back into Pennsylvania

halfway across the bridge is a bad time to remember this

Glad to see his maturity level has improved

/sarcasm button activated
- AllInForFlyers

This alarms me. The lack of a sarcasm smiley, that is.

ohhh...I'm getting into it with servalli on twitter.

Reminder: It costs $5 to go back into Pennsylvania

halfway across the bridge is a bad time to remember this
- BulliesPhan87

What happened? Figures -- I had a $5 I could have given you. I didn't even think of that. Sorry, man.

Adam Hall's absence hurts the PK and the faceoffs that must be taken in the defensive zone are now handled by a guy Chief insists must improve offensively but only recently has his offensive zone starts outnumbered his defensive ones (Couturier). Still, Couts is en route to his best season yet.
- Flyskippy

If you look at his stats they'll tell you that but has he taken a solid step forward in his development? I really have to say no. Can he? I sure hope so.

ohhh...I'm getting into it with servalli on twitter.
- KGBflyers10

Careful... He's wearing a white hat these days.

Careful... He's wearing a white hat these days.


- Flyskippy

His article on tanking today was pitiful. He's acting like this four game winning streak is occurring in the last two weeks of the regular season. And that's exactly what I told him.

If you look at his stats they'll tell you that but has he taken a solid step forward in his development? I really have to say no. Can he? I sure hope so.
- mayorofangrytown

Without Hall, it's hard to gauge because asking someone to step up offensively while taking on such a commanding defensive role (where he STILL excels and seems to be even better at reading/reacting) is laughable. Had Hall been retained, Couturier would be allowed even more offensive reign. Of course, the stupidity of Matt Read being allowed to play through an ankle sprain stymies the offense he brings -- and that stymies his center's offense as well.

So they are going to be stuck with same mediocre D next year?

I guess in 2017 we may see significant changes.
- Marc D

My hope is that teams closer to the salary floor will take some bad contracts and buy them out. Vain hope, probably, but it's all we really have...

His article on tanking today was pitiful. He's acting like this four game winning streak is occurring in the last two weeks of the regular season. And that's exactly what I told him.
- KGBflyers10

Did you read and click on it? Will others because of your comments here and on Twitter?

Then 'Mission Accomplished' by Frank. Generating clicks -- and ad revenue from said clicks -- is Job # 1 of all philly.com writers nowadays.

EDIT: Amish hat trick

Buh-bye Straka, twas nice knowing thee.

Buh-bye Straka, twas nice knowing thee.
- Pixote Andolini

Flyers don't play for 5 days. Best to get him into AHL action rather than sit idle in Philly.

So they are going to be stuck with same mediocre D next year?

I guess in 2017 we may see significant changes.
- Marc D

They could be. I do think we see a couple deadline deals, but if there's real movement, it's more likely at the draft or next TDL

I think you severely over-estimate his puck moving (especially when it comes to clearing the puck). MacDonald is not even an above average puck mover. When he plays with a bit of aggressiveness in his offensive game I would agree, but overall he is so/so in my eyes. As a defensive d-man, maybe you are on to something, as he is much better than Schenn and Grossmann.
- jak521

I think you underestimate his puck moving ability, especially in traffic. He's solid in that area.

What happened? Figures -- I had a $5 I could have given you. I didn't even think of that. Sorry, man.
- Flyskippy

Haha, I didn't think of it at all either (well, until I saw the sign). Total brainfart on my end. Fortunately, the cop they had talk to me (after a bit of a wait) was feeling merciful and waved me along.

Haha, I didn't think of it at all either (well, until I saw the sign). Total brainfart on my end. Fortunately, the cop they had talk to me (after a bit of a wait) was feeling merciful and waved me along.
- BulliesPhan87

Wha..? Along Garden State Parkway & on AC Expressway, they would give you an envelope to mail a payment in later or pay online via the website on the envelope.

now frank is instructing me on how the draft lottery works.

now frank is instructing me on how the draft lottery works.
- KGBflyers10

Well if you don't know how the standings work how are you going to know how the lottery works? It's a lot more complicated than the standings you know?

Well if you don't know how the standings work how are you going to know how the lottery works? It's a lot more complicated than the standings you know?
- mayorofangrytown

I'm just thrilled he has time out of his busy work schedule to educate the huddled masses.

Wha..? Along Garden State Parkway & on AC Expressway, they would give you an envelope to mail a payment in later or pay online via the website on the envelope.
- Flyskippy

It was the toll at the Philly end of the Walt Whit. Oh well, I guess you could say it's... water under the bridge now

don't forget to tip your waitress folks

It was the toll at the Philly end of the Walt Whit. Oh well, I guess you could say it's... water under the bridge now

don't forget to tip your waitress folks
- BulliesPhan87

It was the toll at the Philly end of the Walt Whit. Oh well, I guess you could say it's... water under the bridge now

don't forget to tip your waitress folks
- BulliesPhan87

My wish list.... considering the reality of the situation.

1. Trade Coburn
2. Trade Grossmann
3. Trade Vinny
4. Trade Umberger
5. Trade Amac
- GOA88

I don't mind AMac. You see what guys like Engalland and Stoner are making and you have got to think at some point if the cap keeps going up that they will be making the same as MacDonald in the near future. Of course if the cap goes down then we have an issue.....