Watching his highlights, he seems to have offensive ability, so I'd say yes.
- MJL

That's good to hear. Guess it gives them another option.

18% is actually better than the national average and considered to be normal.

http://www.livestrong.com...y-fat-percentage-average/



- jak521

The current national average is skewed because there are so many overweight people. 18% is good for a 50 year old man. Were I at 22% I'd still be considered better than average for my age but I'd still be fat. The whippersnappers around here should be around 15-16%. Someone with aspirations of being a professional hockey player should be well below that.

Past two seasons they rolled with 8 defensemen and the past two seasons they missed the playoffs. Coincidence?!?!? I think not.
- Streit2ThePoint

This is incorrect.

Bored at work, so I'd be willing to take suggestions for a top 10 list.

These Czech players need to change their diets....too much lard and fat and no veggies and fruit

Bored at work, so I'd be willing to take suggestions for a top 10 list.
- BiggE

Top 10 body fat players

Bored at work, so I'd be willing to take suggestions for a top 10 list.
- BiggE

Flyers top ten penalty killers and faceoff guys

Top 10 body fat players
- Scoob

Flyers top ten penalty killers and faceoff guys
- vejim

Ok, they're both good ones. Think I'll go with penalty killers first. Obviously your best penalty killer is your goaltender, followed by your D, but I'm going to go with the top 10 penalty killing forwards in Flyers history.

BTW, this is going to be a tough one as there are many to choose from. I'll post my list in a few minutes.

Bored at work, so I'd be willing to take suggestions for a top 10 list.
- BiggE

Top 10...comebacks, game 7 wins, breakaway goals, breakaway saves, final game of the season (Flyers, Rangers, Boosh ), powerplay slapshots...

Top 10...comebacks, game 7 wins, breakaway goals, breakaway saves, final game of the season (Flyers, Rangers, Boosh ), powerplay slapshots...
- wolfhounds

You know, I do actually have to work at some point.

Ok, they're both good ones. Think I'll go with penalty killers first. Obviously your best penalty killer is your goaltender, followed by your D, but I'm going to go with the top 10 penalty killing forwards in Flyers history.

BTW, this is going to be a tough one as there are many to choose from. I'll post my list in a few minutes.
- BiggE

If Podein isn't on your list I will flip my shi!!


I wanted a top 10 list for most criminal people to play the game in lieu of last summer and this summer....I guess I'll just watch the news

You know, I do actually have to work at some point.


- BiggE

What, I just assumed you're always chillin in the Keys, checkin out the ladies, playin some tunes, drink in hand, sand on feet...

I just meant for you to pick one. Or say they all suck and I'll throw more at you. Quantity over quality is my motto.

Okay, that was just one example.

My point was predicting whether or not a guy will be worth the same in a trade now and at the deadline is impossible. There are way too many variables. Injuries, sicknesses, cold streaks, hot streaks, bad year, great year.

A guy could be worth two firsts right now, have a horrid year and be moved at the TDL for a 3rd.

Or the opposite could happen. That was my point.
- jak521

So, what is your decision? Never trade anyone because they could be better or worse? Or were you simply refuting the point that Streit's value will 100% undoubtedly not change in the next 10 or so months?

Ok, they're both good ones. Think I'll go with penalty killers first. Obviously your best penalty killer is your goaltender, followed by your D, but I'm going to go with the top 10 penalty killing forwards in Flyers history.

BTW, this is going to be a tough one as there are many to choose from. I'll post my list in a few minutes.
- BiggE

Fine. Ignore my list. No, I'm cool. Seriously, don't worry about me...I'll be fine over here, my feelings trampled like a rodeo clown.

Bored at work, so I'd be willing to take suggestions for a top 10 list.
- BiggE

Top 10 favorite and least favorite present-day posters on Meltzer's Flyers blog. Let us all know how you really feel.

Fine. Ignore my list. No, I'm cool. Seriously, don't worry about me...I'll be fine over here, my feelings trampled like a rodeo clown.
- wolfhounds

Well, as long as you'll be fine...

Top 10...comebacks, game 7 wins, breakaway goals, breakaway saves, final game of the season (Flyers, Rangers, Boosh ), powerplay slapshots...
- wolfhounds

loved Poulin and Macleish on breakaways

So, what is your decision? Never trade anyone because they could be better or worse? Or were you simply refuting the point that Streit's value will 100% undoubtedly not change in the next 10 or so months?
- jmatchett383

I think your example of trading G is off because G isn't a trade target. Streit is. He is an older player that will not be around when he is needed most and thus a trade target one the team should be looking to trade in the next 2 years (I obviously stated above I think it should happen within the next year). So if you know you are going to trade a player then I think the 'what if' injury scenario makes more sense. Sure I wouldn't rush to trade him tomorrow because of it, but if the price is right you trade him today. That's all I'm saying. The injury scenario shouldn't be the make or break but it should be factored in- maybe you take a little less today then you hoped, maybe a lower 1st rounder and/or lottery protected but there also needs to be a limit right, for example, you don't do a 2nd. So the fear of regression and injury shouldn't be the driver but I think it needs to be considered because that player should be moved prior to his UFA and his stock is currently pretty high (obviously my opinion).

Well, as long as you'll be fine...
- jmatchett383

Yup. Don't worry about me...

Fine. Ignore my list. No, I'm cool. Seriously, don't worry about me...I'll be fine over here, my feelings trampled like a rodeo clown.
- wolfhounds

Ok, here goes nothing. The top 10 penalty killing forwards in Flyers history!!

Honorable mentions:
Ron Sutter
Craig MacTavish
Shjon Podein
Simon Gagne
Claude Giroux
Ian Laperierre


10. Terry Crisp
As we all know, the Broad Street Bullies took quite a few penalties. Crisp was one of their top pk guys and saw a lot of time on the kill. He wasn't much of a shorthanded threat, but he did a great job of forcing the puck carrier and getting the puck out of the zone.

9. Sean Couturier
Coots could end up a lot higher on this list by the time his career is over. Although he lacks speed, he has an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time and break up plays. He's the first guy on the ice when down 2 men, and has been since he was a teenager. That folks, says a lot.

8. Sami Kapanen
The little Finn used his speed to his advantage and was a tireless worker on the PK. He was great at pressuring the point and picking off passes and seemed to get quite a few shorthanded opportunities.

7. Rick Macleish
Macleish, when motivated, excelled at every facet of the game and PK was no different. He was an extremely dangerous shorthanded threat and was very underrated both as a defensive player and as a penalty killer.

6. Mike Richards
Yeah, he's a mess today, but when he was in Philly he was a beast on the PK and always a threat to score shorthanded. Richards was a demon when it came to puck pursuit on the PK and he always kept his feet moving and played without fear.

5. Brian Propp
The master of the guffaw was also an outstanding penalty killer and routinely teamed with Dave Poulin (more on him later), to form perhaps the leagues best PK duo in the mid 80s. His positional play was excellent and he was always a shorthanded threat.

4. Rod Brind'amour
Brind'amour simply outworked the opposing pp unit. He was an ace on faceoffs and once he got the puck on his stick, he was excelled at taking it to the wall and keeping it away from the opposition.

3. Bill Barber
Barber was simply the best all around LW of his era and a fantastic penalty killer. The guy was never out of position and broke up plays with aplomb. He was also another threat to score shorthanded at any moment.

2. Dave Poulin
Poulin was simply amazing on the PK. His goal in the 85 playoffs against Quebec while 2 men short is one of the greatest in franchise history. He was arguably the best penalty killer in the NHL in the mid 80s and one of the best I ever saw.

1. Bobby Clarke
What else can you say about Clarke? He seemed to never lose a faceoff when the team was short, and he was tireless in his puck pursuit. Clarke was another shorthanded threat and never seemed to be out of position. Not only was he perhaps the finest penalty killer of his era, but he would legitimately have to be considered if they were going to make a list of the top 10 penalty killers in NHL history. Yeah, he was that good.

Fine. Ignore my list. No, I'm cool. Seriously, don't worry about me...I'll be fine over here, my feelings trampled like a rodeo clown.
- wolfhounds

Have a drink, you'll feel better.

Don't worry I'll get to one of yours soon too!

Ok, here goes nothing. The top 10 penalty killing forwards in Flyers history!!

Honorable mentions:
Ron Sutter
Craig MacTavish
Shjon Podein
Simon Gagne
Claude Giroux

10. Terry Crisp
As we all know, the Broad Street Bullies took quite a few penalties. Crisp was one of their top pk guys and saw a lot of time on the kill. He wasn't much of a shorthanded threat, but he did a great job of forcing the puck carrier and getting the puck out of the zone.

9. Sean Couturier
Coots could end up a lot higher on this list by the time his career is over. Although he lacks speed, he has an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time and break up plays. He's the first guy on the ice when down 2 men, and has been since he was a teenager. That folks, says a lot.

8. Sami Kapanen
The little Finn used his speed to his advantage and was a tireless worker on the PK. He was great at pressuring the point and picking off passes and seemed to get quite a few shorthanded opportunities.

7. Rick Macleish
Macleish, when motivated, excelled at every facet of the game and PK was no different. He was an extremely dangerous shorthanded threat and was very underrated both as a defensive player and as a penalty killer.

6. Mike Richards
Yeah, he's a mess today, but when he was in Philly he was a beast on the PK and always a threat to score shorthanded. Richards was a demon when it came to puck pursuit on the PK and he always kept his feet moving and played without fear.

5. Brian Propp
The master of the guffaw was also an outstanding penalty killer and routinely teamed with Dave Poulin (more on him later), to form perhaps the leagues best PK duo in the mid 80s. His positional play was excellent and he was always a shorthanded threat.

4. Rod Brind'amour
Brind'amour simply outworked the opposing pp unit. He was an ace on faceoffs and once he got the puck on his stick, he was excelled at taking it to the wall and keeping it away from the opposition.

3. Bill Barber
Barber was simply the best all around LW of his era and a fantastic penalty killer. The guy was never out of position and broke up plays with aplomb. He was also another threat to score shorthanded at any moment.

2. Dave Poulin
Poulin was simply amazing on the PK. His goal in the 85 playoffs against Quebec while 2 men short is one of the greatest in franchise history. He was arguably the best penalty killer in the NHL in the mid 80s and one of the best I ever saw.

1. Bobby Clarke
What else can you say about Clarke? He seemed to never lose a faceoff when the team was short, and he was tireless in his puck pursuit. Clarke was another shorthanded threat and never seemed to be out of position. Not only was he perhaps the finest penalty killer of his era, but he would legitimately have to be considered if they were going to make a list of the top 10 penalty killers in NHL history. Yeah, he was that good.
- BiggE

nailed it

Top 10 favorite and least favorite present-day posters on Meltzer's Flyers blog. Let us all know how you really feel.
- jmatchett383

Now that would be fun!