Put differently, his fear of "making excuses" was a detriment to the team.
- BulliesPhan87

Has to be something to why a player would try and play through the injuries he described, and not let the team know about it. To the point where he can't even function in home life. Mind boggling.

- Feanor

I understand why they are doing that, but it's just plain weird.

No one typically wants to be at a pre-season game any longer than you have to be, but I might actually want to see this.

Has to be something to why a player would try and play through the injuries he described, and not let the team know about it. To the point where he can't even function in home life. Mind boggling.
- MJL

Maybe he just worried he'd lose his spot if he didn't play. Who knows?

an NFL kicker should be able to make a 44 yard FG in a Dome. With that said, I would have gone for it. Too much time left, Bryant is automatic and a TD would have forced Atl to score a TD
- KINGKENZO

Exactly Parky and Kelly are both to blame

If this season ends up the same as the last two then you have to wonder
- funmaster18

Kelly has pretty much gutted the team and he produces same result then yea bye bye

Not sure if this was shared or not:

http://bleacherreport.com...s-own-draft-picks/page/23

Takes the NHL teams and makes a roster composed of draft picks only. It's flawed a little, but interesting IMHO IMO. Horrible goaltending...

Forwards

James van Riemsdyk—Claude Giroux—Justin Williams
Patrick Sharp—Jeff Carter—Steve Downie
Patrick Maroon—Sean Couturier—Dainius Zubrus
Scott Laughton—Mike Richards—Zac Rinaldo
Spares: Nick Cousins, Tye McGinn

Defence

Luca Sbisa—Dennis Seidenberg
Samuel Morin—Ivan Provorov
Shayne Gostisbehere—Robert Hagg
Spare: Oliver Lauridsen

Goal

Jakub Kovar
Joacim Eriksson
- Streit2ThePoint

My condolences

Exactly Parky and Kelly are both to blame
- 2Real

(frank) Parkey,..surprised Chip's sports science can't find a decent kicker

My condolences
- Nucker101

ty

guys complaining about fat guy "athletes" who need oxygen tanks buzz buzz
- funmaster18

guys who quip about guys complaining about fat guy "athletes" who need oxygen tanks buzz buzz buzz

Not sure if this was shared or not:

http://bleacherreport.com...s-own-draft-picks/page/23

Takes the NHL teams and makes a roster composed of draft picks only. It's flawed a little, but interesting IMHO IMO. Horrible goaltending...

Forwards

James van Riemsdyk—Claude Giroux—Justin Williams
Patrick Sharp—Jeff Carter—Steve Downie
Patrick Maroon—Sean Couturier—Dainius Zubrus
Scott Laughton—Mike Richards—Zac Rinaldo
Spares: Nick Cousins, Tye McGinn

Defence

Luca Sbisa—Dennis Seidenberg
Samuel Morin—Ivan Provorov
Shayne Gostisbehere—Robert Hagg
Spare: Oliver Lauridsen

Goal

Jakub Kovar
Joacim Eriksson
- Streit2ThePoint

Wait, did we draft Seidenberg or just sign him as a UFA? Cause if that's the case, we Signed Bobrovsky to his first NHL deal too.

Wait, did we draft Seidenberg or just sign him as a UFA? Cause if that's the case, we Signed Bobrovsky to his first NHL deal too.
- flyler

I think they actually drafted him... one of their better late picks in the last 15 years

Wait, did we draft Seidenberg or just sign him as a UFA? Cause if that's the case, we Signed Bobrovsky to his first NHL deal too.
- flyler

Flyers drafted him in '01 in the 6th round

Wait, did we draft Seidenberg or just sign him as a UFA? Cause if that's the case, we Signed Bobrovsky to his first NHL deal too.
- flyler

6th rounder in 2001

edit: Drat, leight

Wait, did we draft Seidenberg or just sign him as a UFA? Cause if that's the case, we Signed Bobrovsky to his first NHL deal too.
- flyler

No love for Sanheim?

No love for Sanheim?
- 2Real

Bust

Bust
- Streit2ThePoint

You son of a female dog

Kim Jonsson, Pavel Brendl and Jan Hlavac. Just felt like saying that

Kim Jonsson, Pavel Brendl and Jan Hlavac. Just felt like saying that
- flyerscup2011

3 players drafted by the Rangers.

3 players drafted by the Rangers.
- jmatchett383

And.......

And.......
- flyerscup2011

And they all lived happily ever after. Except Brendl.

You son of a female dog
- PhillySportsGuy

My thoughts on the Umberger injuries: 1) weren't the Sixers just fine $2 million for not fully disclosing Jrue Holliday's i believe stress fracture? In that same vein, shouldn't Columbus pay us? 2) why want he put through a thorough physical?

The only question I have about Umberger is this:

We all knew how bad he was playing. Everyone saw how ineffective he was. He was downright brutal for stretches.

So, he was hurt. Totally fine. Understandable. I get it. We all get it: He was hurt.

My question is this: How does a coaching staff and management staff go 69 games of watching Umberger play like he did and just not scratch before then? He was terrible!

I'm not ragging on the guy -- I wanted him to play well! But he was brutal! And it is baffling to me TO THIS DAY how a professional hockey club looked at how he was actually playing and didn't address it before GAME SEVENTY.

Yes: He was hurt. And I'm going to put it out there: I think he can have a bounceback year.

But it is beyond baffling to me how the Flyers looked at RJ Umberger last year and didn't address his lineup spot until Game 70. That will never, ever make any sense to me whatsoever.

And they all lived happily ever after. Except Brendl.
- jmatchett383

Bingo!

My thoughts on the Umberger injuries: 1) weren't the Sixers just fine $2 million for not fully disclosing Jrue Holliday's i believe stress fracture? In that same vein, shouldn't Columbus pay us? 2) why want he put through a thorough physical?
- flyerscup2011

Some of the injuries I beleive happened during the season. I believe the Flyers were aware of the injuries he had previously, if I remember correctly.