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wolfhounds
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.02.2009

Oct 7 @ 11:12 AM ET
I love taking poops at anytime, so your making the wrong point to the wrong guy.
- SuperSchennBros


Doc_Sarcasm
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Should of studied Geometry
Joined: 04.28.2013

Oct 7 @ 11:13 AM ET
Who "wants him back?" I know people are speculating about when he'll be back and/or what it would take for that to happen. But I don't think the majority of us are pining for the return of Andrew MacDonald.
- jmatchett383



When MacDonald first arrived, I was really impressed by the way he always seemed to know what he was going to do with the puck as it arrived on his stick in his own zone. He made good first passes, he got the puck up ice.. it was an excellent beginning. I want that guy back. (I think perhaps it was an illusion and that guy doesnt actually exist).

Now, I think most of us believe that a player with the size and term of the contract that MacDonald has is probably not going to languish in the AHL for terribly long, and I certainly am waiting to see what happens next, because I really believe that there is at least one move in the offing.

The team that the Flyers put on ice that will put them back into the playoffs and into Stanley Cup contentions will look quite different from the one that hits the ice tomorrow night, and that transformation is what I'm looking forward to.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Oct 7 @ 11:13 AM ET
Also from tweet land :

AMac spotted in LV paired with Ghost at phantoms practice
Baxter27
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.03.2007

Oct 7 @ 11:14 AM ET
People wondering at all is what suggests to me they want him back. I don't understand the mindset of wondering what it would take for his return if you don't really want it.
- SuperSchennBros


I have hopes he improves his game in the minors and returns as an NHL caliber defenseman. Not really sure why flyers fans wouldn't want that. Finding himself in the minors is on him but that doesn't mean he can't play himself back up.
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Oct 7 @ 11:17 AM ET
Also from tweet land :

AMac spotted in LV paired with Ghost at phantoms practice

- Marc D


This could be the D for Saturday's AHL opener.

Mac-Ghost
Hagg-Alt
Morin-Drewiske/Pettersson
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Oct 7 @ 11:17 AM ET
Also from tweet land :

AMac spotted in LV paired with Ghost at phantoms practice

- Marc D


That pair should do well against lines that cycle effectively. I'm guessing they don't see a whole lot of D zone starts.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Oct 7 @ 11:18 AM ET
At least it would get ya out of the meeting for a few minutes.

I mean, you would leave?

Right?

- BiggE


I guess it depends at what point I realize it's coming. Like, do I have time to get down the hall or am I staying seated to keep it in?
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Oct 7 @ 11:18 AM ET
This could be the D for Saturday's AHL opener.

Mac-Ghost
Hagg-Alt
Morin-Drewiske/Pettersson

- Feanor


Certainly an upgrade at the AHL level.

Meanwhile, up with the big club.......

BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Oct 7 @ 11:19 AM ET
I guess it depends at what point I realize it's coming. Like, do I have time to get down the hall or am I staying seated to keep it in?
- funmaster18


Well, technically there is a middle ground between your 2 choices. It ain't pretty though.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Oct 7 @ 11:19 AM ET
I love taking poops at anytime, so your making the wrong point to the wrong guy.
- SuperSchennBros




it's not so much the act of poopting, but the timing that is unfortunate in my example
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Oct 7 @ 11:20 AM ET
Well, technically there is a middle ground between your 2 choices. It ain't pretty though.
- BiggE


True and I could always wheel myself via my chair down to the toilet room
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Oct 7 @ 11:22 AM ET
When MacDonald first arrived, I was really impressed by the way he always seemed to know what he was going to do with the puck as it arrived on his stick in his own zone. He made good first passes, he got the puck up ice.. it was an excellent beginning. I want that guy back. (I think perhaps it was an illusion and that guy doesnt actually exist).

Now, I think most of us believe that a player with the size and term of the contract that MacDonald has is probably not going to languish in the AHL for terribly long, and I certainly am waiting to see what happens next, because I really believe that there is at least one move in the offing.

The team that the Flyers put on ice that will put them back into the playoffs and into Stanley Cup contentions will look quite different from the one that hits the ice tomorrow night, and that transformation is what I'm looking forward to.

- Doc_Sarcasm


I am all for anything that makes the Flyers better both on the ice and with respect to the salary cap. So I hope that AMac goes down, sucks it up and plays well, and comes back up realizing that nothing will be given to him (aside from $5M annually) and makes our team better. My hopes of that happening are 50/50, and I'd rather him stay down in favor of our other young guys.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Oct 7 @ 11:24 AM ET
True and I could always wheel myself via my chair down to the toilet room
- funmaster18


"The toilet room" gives me this image of a large room filled with like 50 toilets just kinda sitting out in the open almost like they're on display. I can only hope that this is accurate with what you're referring to.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Oct 7 @ 11:25 AM ET
Well, technically there is a middle ground between your 2 choices. It ain't pretty though.
- BiggE


Let's be honest: we've all done it at least once.

And on a somewhat related note: any time that you're going out to a public place, it's always a good idea to be wearing socks.
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Oct 7 @ 11:26 AM ET
Really? Folks here discuss the likelihood of being able to draft a current 16 y/o in the 2018 draft and this AMac discussion makes you wonder?
- Scoob


No, you nailed it. Apparently Vinny should be embaressed while he counts his millions in the press box. He worked out all summer, tried to make the team and failed. In truth We'd be more pissed if he was a selfish person who doesn't care about this team at all.
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Oct 7 @ 11:33 AM ET
Bogo is injured to start the season in Buffalo.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Oct 7 @ 11:34 AM ET
From Bill's Twitter

To those asking about PP2 unit, it is 20 (netfront) - 14 - 10 with 15 and 82 at the points.

- Marc D


Good. Read had never looked good on the PP
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Oct 7 @ 11:38 AM ET
"The toilet room" gives me this image of a large room filled with like 50 toilets just kinda sitting out in the open almost like they're on display. I can only hope that this is accurate with what you're referring to.
- jmatchett383


That's not what your company's bathroom looks like?
benjichronic
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wheaton, IL
Joined: 09.22.2014

Oct 7 @ 11:38 AM ET
Bogo is injured to start the season in Buffalo.
- Feanor



He's constantly injured isn't he?
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Oct 7 @ 11:38 AM ET
Bogo is injured to start the season in Buffalo.
- Feanor


And now for something completely different
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Oct 7 @ 11:39 AM ET
No, you nailed it. Apparently Vinny should be embaressed while he counts his millions in the press box. He worked out all summer, tried to make the team and failed. In truth We'd be more pissed if he was a selfish person who doesn't care about this team at all.
- SuperSchennBros


The only one in this situation that should be embarrassed is Holmgren.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Oct 7 @ 11:39 AM ET
Bogo is injured to start the season in Buffalo.
- Feanor


Hextall's phone is blowing up
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Oct 7 @ 11:39 AM ET
That's not what your company's bathroom looks like?
- funmaster18


No, we use these stupid "wall" things and there's only 2 sitters. We need to embrace the toilet room. I'll have to get on management about this.
wolfhounds
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.02.2009

Oct 7 @ 11:40 AM ET
No, you nailed it. Apparently Vinny should be embaressed while he counts his millions in the press box. He worked out all summer, tried to make the team and failed. In truth We'd be more pissed if he was a selfish person who doesn't care about this team at all.
- SuperSchennBros


No, Vinny should be quite proud of himself, counting his money while being deemed not good enough to play on the team. So proud.
Streit2ThePoint
Seattle Kraken
Location: it's disgusting how good you are at hockeybuzz.
Joined: 09.20.2013

Oct 7 @ 11:44 AM ET
I love taking poops at anytime, so your making the wrong point to the wrong guy.
- SuperSchennBros


Not me. They need to happen at key points of the day. If I don't go first thing in the morning it must wait until I get home from work.
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