so are you a local guy? or rather, you were a local guy to the Glenside area?
- funmaster18

Grew up in Cheltenham. The better bars were always in Abington and Glenside. Literally had nothing in Cheltenham except parks.

I'll let the Hawks know they're the best team in Hockey regardless of competition.
- SuperSchennBros

NHL scoring averages over the last few seasons...weird that 2012 is the lowest (sans this year) given that half the league didnt care to do anything for half a season.

1 2015-16 2.64
2 2014-15 2.73
3 2013-14 2.74
4 2012-13 2.72
5 2011-12 2.73
6 2010-11 2.79

Good call, good call. Next caller, you're on The Buzz.
- BulliesPhan87

I ordered Jamaican Jerk wings last night and received Hot Garlic Parmesan instead, stab me with a spoon!

LOL okay. Are you going to let the Blackhawks know their cup doesn't count or should I?
- YuenglingJagr

They have an asterisk just as the '95 Devils do.

I don't even feel like it was worth a minor penalty, let alone a 5 minute major.
- johndewar

Again, with no game context, and based on the two very short clips, I agree.

Good call, good call. Next caller, you're on The Buzz.
- BulliesPhan87

I think, before we can proceed with this, that we must debate the definition of "anything special" as we have with "elite".
- BulliesPhan87

I stand firmly with my comments. How many elite players are there in the league? To me"Elite" is an exclusive group. If Stamkos were to be put on the market today, would Voracek be enough to get Stamkos in a trade straight up (regardless if you want him or not)? I like Jake a lot but I feel he's in that second tear of star or superstar in the league.

You didn't answer my question. When did everyone get on board to resigning him? My posts are responses to a fellow buzzer who doesn't think Schenn is anything special.
- SuperSchennBros

january 4th, 2016. 2156 hours

Grew up in Cheltenham. The better bars were always in Abington and Glenside. Literally had nothing in Cheltenham except parks.
- PhillySportsGuy

Nice. I grew nearby in the Hatboro/Willow Grove area.

*high five

Sorry if this has been asked, but:

How was a penalty called on Gudas after 1) there was no indication from the referee that a penalty had occurred and 2) the Flyers controlled the puck for about 10 seconds before the play was blown dead?

I don't have an issue with the penalty itself, more of the process of how the penalty was called. Had the Flyers scored a goal while they had the puck, would they have taken the goal away?

They have an asterisk just as the '95 Devils do.
- Scoob

Just like Bobrovsky's Vezina trophy.

Simmonds only has 19 and has played two more games. The Flyers don't score a lot at ES.
- Feanor

I don't really view Simmons as a great ES player either. He's ok, but does his best work on the PP. Simmons is still better than Schenn on both the PP and at ES IMHO!!!!!™

Sorry if this has been asked, but:

How was a penalty called on Gudas after 1) there was no indication from the referee that a penalty had occurred and 2) the Flyers controlled the puck for about 10 seconds before the play was blown dead?

I don't have an issue with the penalty itself, more of the process of how the penalty was called. Had the Flyers scored a goal while they had the puck, would they have taken the goal away?
- jmatchett383

First, they called nothing.

Then, they utterly overreacted.

It was like finding something that maybe looked like mouse droppings in a kitchen cupboard...and burning your house down as a result.

Here is what I think about Schenn:

He is a good second line RW for the Flyers. Also can play well on the PP. If they resigned him after this season I would be fine with it as long as it's not something more then Couturier. I would also be fine if they moved him and got back young talent in return.


He is playing well right now and I think we found a nice complement to each other in Couturier and Schenn.

Hextall will do what's right for the team in short and long term regarding schenn.

Sorry if this has been asked, but:

How was a penalty called on Gudas after 1) there was no indication from the referee that a penalty had occurred and 2) the Flyers controlled the puck for about 10 seconds before the play was blown dead?

I don't have an issue with the penalty itself, more of the process of how the penalty was called. Had the Flyers scored a goal while they had the puck, would they have taken the goal away?
- jmatchett383

I was under the impression they blew the play dead due to an injury on the ice.

Nice. I grew nearby in the Hatboro/Willow Grove area.

*high five
- funmaster18

Nice *slaps hand*

NHL scoring averages over the last few seasons...weird that 2012 is the lowest (sans this year) given that half the league didnt care to do anything for half a season.

1 2015-16 2.64
2 2014-15 2.73
3 2013-14 2.74
4 2012-13 2.72
5 2011-12 2.73
6 2010-11 2.79
- YuenglingJagr

And not every player played their usual standard. I recall it being a strange season. It worked out for Voracek but I'm not gonna number crunch. It wasn't the usual 82 schedule where fatigue could set in and become a factor. I happen to believe a lot of players could realistically have been out of shape.

I stand firmly with my comments. How many elite players are there in the league? To me"Elite" is an exclusive group. If Stamkos were to be put on the market today, would Voracek be enough to get Stamkos in a trade straight up (regardless if you want him or not)? I like Jake a lot but I feel he's in that second tear of star or superstar in the league.
- SuperSchennBros

If Tampa Bay put Stamkos on the block right now, I think they'd take Voracek for him straight up. I'm not saying Voracek is a better or worse player than Stamkos, but because Jake is locked up long term and Stamkos is looking more and more like an upcoming UFA, I think TB takes the plunge and makes the deal.

I stand firmly with my comments. How many elite players are there in the league? To me"Elite" is an exclusive group. If Stamkos were to be put on the market today, would Voracek be enough to get Stamkos in a trade straight up (regardless if you want him or not)? I like Jake a lot but I feel he's in that second tear of star or superstar in the league.
- SuperSchennBros

To be fair, I'm not sure the hockey world agrees on where Stamkos weighs in at this point in his career. I was just funning you, tho.

First, they called nothing.

Then, they utterly overreacted.

It was like finding something that maybe looked like mouse droppings in a kitchen cupboard...and burning your house down as a result.
- johndewar

Awesome analogy!

I was under the impression they blew the play dead due to an injury on the ice.
- MBFlyerfan

Unless a player is in serious danger, they cannot by rule blow the play dead until his team has the puck.

See: Thoresen, Patrick, 2008.

I ordered Jamaican Jerk wings last night and received Hot Garlic Parmesan instead, stab me with a spoon!
- funmaster18

You gotta be ready for surprises like this if you expect to be a factor in this year's Wing Bowl.

First, they called nothing.

Then, they utterly overreacted.

It was like finding something that maybe looked like mouse droppings in a kitchen cupboard...and burning your house down as a result.
- johndewar

I have done this on no less than 4 occasions.

Sorry if this has been asked, but:

How was a penalty called on Gudas after 1) there was no indication from the referee that a penalty had occurred and 2) the Flyers controlled the puck for about 10 seconds before the play was blown dead?

I don't have an issue with the penalty itself, more of the process of how the penalty was called. Had the Flyers scored a goal while they had the puck, would they have taken the goal away?
- jmatchett383

the Refs thought they were going to give him a free pass, but decided against it

You gotta be ready for surprises like this if you expect to be a factor in this year's Wing Bowl.
- BulliesPhan87

I gotta admit: Josh Innes having "The Cuz" on his show last Friday had me rolling.