No I prefered the 2 junior names I was pushing but I am not upset by any means at this hire.
- ob18

His AHL record is very solid and he's had a hand in developing some solid NHLers. Krejci, Bergeron and Boyes all spent at least one season under Gordon at Providence

His AHL record is very solid and he's had a hand in developing some solid NHLers. Krejci, Bergeron and Boyes all spent at least one season under Gordon at Providence
- Jsaquella

I know, still not upset over it.

Or he could be terrible at it. I'm just curious is every team should have a player that moves back and forth between defense and wing, why more teams don't do it? They don't because it's a bad idea.

The young defenseman may not be ready for the NHL this season, and may go back to Juniors, and/or the AHL>
- MJL

Maybe true and he is really not good at LW but without trying we don't know.
Still 15/16 season Flyers main problem will remain the same like last year
1) Secondary scoring / LW offense across all 4 lines
2) Not mobile D-man even out of comfort zone at center ice

Maybe true and he is really not good at LW but without trying we don't know.
Still 15/16 season Flyers main problem will remain the same like last year
1) Secondary scoring / LW offense across all 4 lines
2) Not mobile D-man even out of comfort zone at center ice
- goenzoy

Let's try Giroux at defense?


If there is a mobility issue with the defense, why move one of the defenseman with the best mobility on the team to LW?

I know, still not upset over it.
- ob18

You seem pissed off.

Ryan O'Reilly got busted for DUI.

Apparently drove his pick up into a building, then drove away from the scene

Ryan O'Reilly got busted for DUI.

Apparently drove his pick up into a building, then drove away from the scene
- Jsaquella

if he were a LA King they would void his contract

if he were a LA King they would void his contract
- Marc D

Nah, he's still a good player.

You seem pissed off.
- Jsaquella

I know. You can feel it in the terse way he responds.

When ever my wife says she's not upset over something she's ALWAYS upset over something.

Ryan O'Reilly got busted for DUI.

Apparently drove his pick up into a building, then drove away from the scene
- Jsaquella

Buffalo can't win.

I know. You can feel it in the terse way he responds.

When ever my wife says she's not upset over something she's ALWAYS upset over something.
- mayorofangrytown

Dude, your wife lives with you. I'd be pissed off all the time, too

You seem pissed off.
- Jsaquella

Not at all/

Not at all/
- ob18

Anger will take years off your life, man

Anger will take years off your life, man
- Jsaquella

I'll take your word for it.

I'll take your word for it.
- ob18

Ask this guy.

Ask this guy.
- Jsaquella

Let's try Giroux at defense?


If there is a mobility issue with the defense, why move one of the defenseman with the best mobility on the team to LW?
- MJL

Good point but as just said to experiment

Good point but as just said to experiment
- goenzoy

Like I said, let's experiment with Giroux on defense.

Good point but as just said to experiment
- goenzoy

Are you just bored? Do you honestly think that after five years (?) as an NHL defenseman it's time to experiment with playing wing? Am I just bored? Why am I responding to this?

Ryan O'Reilly got busted for DUI.

Apparently drove his pick up into a building, then drove away from the scene
- Jsaquella

Sounds like he just got word on his trade. I feel you O'Reilly, the Sabers stink!

Are you just bored? Do you honestly think that after five years (?) as an NHL defenseman it's time to experiment with playing wing? Am I just bored? Why am I responding to this?
- Dkos

No I m not bored.Its very late here ( UK ) so should go to sleep.
But I still think MDZ just be tried as LW.
It is maybe his 5 season but only 1 with the Flyers

His AHL record is very solid and he's had a hand in developing some solid NHLers. Krejci, Bergeron and Boyes all spent at least one season under Gordon at Providence
- Jsaquella

I like that he seems to be an offensive guy. looking forward to the phantoms pushing more of the pace this year

No I m not bored.Its very late here ( UK ) so should go to sleep.
But I still think MDZ just be tried as LW.
It is maybe his 5 season but only 1 with the Flyers
- goenzoy

Ryan O'Reilly got busted for DUI.

Apparently drove his pick up into a building, then drove away from the scene
- Jsaquella

He hit a Tim Hortons in Ontario.

I believe that's a federal offense in Canada.

Ryan O'Reilly got busted for DUI.

Apparently drove his pick up into a building, then drove away from the scene
- Jsaquella