Anyone hoping we're in on Drouin is going to be highly disappointed.
- orangekrush2010

Drouin is droopin

Hi Bill- You are close to the team, would you be able to check Hexy for a pulse? We have lacked secondary scoring and penalty killers for 2 years and he has done absolutely nothing to address these issues. I don't give an F about the long view when my team is on the playoff bubble, you don't have to give up the farm for the issues I mentioned. Also Scotty is literally scoring 20 times as much as the versatile Umberger.

I think Streit gets moved. There is interest. If they could retain salary it might have already happened. May involve taking a contract back, not sure.

Dallas waiting on Hamhuis, but if that falls through?
- Marc D

I think he should be moved and because he is productive, I think the other team should take his entire cap hit. Should we retain anything for an entire season, just a mill at the most.

I think he should be moved and because he is productive, I think the other team should take his entire cap hit. Should we retain anything for an entire season, just a mill at the most.
- SuperSchennBros

We can't retain any salary on any players until July 1st. We'll be able to do it on up to 3 contracts again with Luke and Grossman as FA's and Vinny retired.

Hi Bill- You are close to the team, would you be able to check Hexy for a pulse? We have lacked secondary scoring and penalty killers for 2 years and he has done absolutely nothing to address these issues. I don't give an F about the long view when my team is on the playoff bubble, you don't have to give up the farm for the issues I mentioned. Also Scotty is literally scoring 20 times as much as the versatile Umberger.
- MFC

I feel moving Hartnell had more to do with Berube than Hextall but I also felt Berube was a moron but that's just me. I think a GM has take go by his own gut feeling. Vandevelde while not awful is far from perfect and only seems to have a spot on the team because of Hakstol. Chris Porter clearly out played Vandevelde during camp and yet we waived porter instead. Also Brandon Manning has no place here but it seems to be the Coach's call.

We can't retain any salary on any players until July 1st. We'll be able to do it on up to 3 contracts again with Luke and Grossman as FA's and Vinny retired.
- mochoson

Good because we shouldn't. Streit has one year left and he's picking up steam.

I like Drouin, but its not impossible that a top 5 pick may just be an average professional hockey player. I know Sam Gagner wasn't drafted in the top 5, but he put up some really impressive stats in London playing along side Kane.

I don't think the return for Drouin isn't going to be that great for the Bolts. Yzerman has zero leverage, the longer this drags on with Drouin, his value continues to decrease.

Flyers are in the Drouin sweepstakes

"St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers are among the teams still very much interested in Drouin"

Thefourthperiod*
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Because that's legit and all haha. That's like Eklund reporting that.

Don't want Drouin. Highly talented and he might have a good NHL career (or may not, who knows) but I don't want a kid with a POS attitude on this team.

(frank)ing link?
- hammarby31

http://sonsofpenn.com/fly...uge-blast-from-the-point/

http://sonsofpenn.com/flyers/ivan-provorov-skates-through-entire-team-scores-with-huge-blast-from-the-point/
- Marc D

I haven't been this enamored with a prospect since i don't know when. I <3 Provorov he's going to anchor our blue line for a very long time and going to keep it among the best in the league.

I'm more excited about this last draft with Provorov and Konecny than I was in 2003 with Richards and Carter.

I haven't been this enamored with a prospect since i don't know when. I <3 Provorov he's going to anchor our blue line for a very long time and going to keep it among the best in the league.

I'm more excited about this last draft with Provorov and Konecny than I was in 2003 with Richards and Carter.
- orangekrush2010

I hope they strike gold again this year.

Hi Bill- You are close to the team, would you be able to check Hexy for a pulse? We have lacked secondary scoring and penalty killers for 2 years and he has done absolutely nothing to address these issues. I don't give an F about the long view when my team is on the playoff bubble, you don't have to give up the farm for the issues I mentioned. Also Scotty is literally scoring 20 times as much as the versatile Umberger.
- MFC

I think with more speed and less penalties and with new coaches the team should improve

I hope they strike gold again this year.
- Marc D

We might but I don't think you can top that haul from last year. I know it's still early but we might have gotten ourselves an impact top 6 forward/possibly top line and a franchise dman.

All we need now is a high upside center to hopefully push Couturier down to 3C and another scoring winger.

We might but I don't think you can top that haul from last year. I know it's still early but we might have gotten ourselves an impact top 6 forward/possibly top line and a franchise dman.

All we need now is a high upside center to hopefully push Couturier down to 3C and another scoring winger.
- orangekrush2010

False. Coots is fine and is going to get high ice time due to his defense

We might but I don't think you can top that haul from last year. I know it's still early but we might have gotten ourselves an impact top 6 forward/possibly top line and a franchise dman.

All we need now is a high upside center to hopefully push Couturier down to 3C and another scoring winger.
- orangekrush2010

I wonder with all the D prospects if in 4 -5 years we will be like Anaheim.

You read that they have to get rid of one of Vatanen, Lindholm or Fowler this summer because they can't afford to keep all three!

False. Coots is fine and is going to get high ice time due to his defense
- YuenglingJagr

He's fine but I'd rather get another, more productive offensive center to push him down. Don't like it? Tough mister.

False. Coots is fine and is going to get high ice time due to his defense
- YuenglingJagr

If Couts ends up as the long term #2C they will need an upgrade at the #3C position.

I do like Cousins, guy is positionally sound and a smart player. He could be a very good #4 or maybe even a #3 with better skating. I guess it's too soon to tell.
Laughton and him seem to have some chemistry.

If Couts ends up as the long term #2C they will need an upgrade at the #3C position.

I do like Cousins, guy is positionally sound and a smart player. He could be a very good #4 or maybe even a #3 with better skating. I guess it's too soon to tell.
Laughton and him seem to have some chemistry.
- Marc D

What I want to see is us get a more skilled offensive center man and roll 3 lines that can score with Couts anchoring the 3rd, ideally being more of the two way line that also takes on more d responsibilities. Kind of how we rolled 3 lines circa 2008-2009.

Nothing wrong with Couts being 3C in that case. He'll still get plenty of ice time.

What I want to see is us get a more skilled offensive center man and roll 3 lines that can score with Couts anchoring the 3rd, ideally being more of the two way line that also takes on more d responsibilities. Kind of how we rolled 3 lines circa 2008-2009.

Nothing wrong with Couts being 3C in that case. He'll still get plenty of ice time.
- orangekrush2010

Couts is going to get plenty of ice time. He is the guy defensively for them.
I think his offense is just starting to develop. If they can find a high end #2C it would be great. In the meanwhile Couts will be getting the ice.

Not sure what your time frame is. Are you thinking draft and develop a #2 C which would be for 3-4 years from now, or trade for one in the next 2 years.

Couts is going to get plenty of ice time. He is the guy defensively for them.
I think his offense is just starting to develop. If they can find a high end #2C it would be great. In the meanwhile Couts will be getting the ice.

Not sure what your time frame is. Are you thinking draft and develop a #2 C which would be for 3-4 years from now, or trade for one in the next 2 years.
- Marc D

Ideally draft and develop one. Meanwhile, Couts is 2C and then by the time our D are all ready to go for us and are a bit more polished at the NHL level, we ideally have that 2C to roll out and push Couts down a line.

Ideally draft and develop one. Meanwhile, Couts is 2C and then by the time our D are all ready to go for us and are a bit more polished at the NHL level, we ideally have that 2C to roll out and push Couts down a line.
- orangekrush2010

I like that. They seem great at drafting centers and you can never have too many centers I think is their motto.

I like that. They seem great at drafting centers and you can never have too many centers I think is their motto.
- Marc D

Yeah and Hextall's approach is to build the team's foundation with a good D core and down the middle. I know I read this somewhere so I imagine he wants to have a strong 1-2-3 punch down the middle at some point.

Raffl re-signs

Philadelphia Flyers ‏@NHLFlyers 11m11 minutes ago
Forward Michael Raffl has been signed to a multi-year contract extension → http://bit.ly/1QF0GBL

Raffl resigned, multi year extension.

gd dam it psg