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BroadSTmayhem
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2012

Jan 7 @ 10:15 PM ET
As per Darren Dreger, the Preds just traded a first and a third to the Flyers for Taryn Hatcher.
- 77rams


Say it ain’t so!!
Sinisalo4vr
Location: Dont f with the Jesus, PA
Joined: 06.24.2016

Jan 7 @ 10:15 PM ET
I didnt as the last thing I want to see is a Provy, Sanheim, Ghost, TK moved for some 31 year old player to try and move them up 3 slots in the standings this season.
- opeth_pa

There isn’t one player on this team other than Hart and Sanheim who shouldn’t be considering tradable in the right deal.
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Jan 7 @ 10:16 PM ET
I didnt as the last thing I want to see is a Provy, Sanheim, Ghost, TK moved for some 31 year old player to try and move them up 3 slots in the standings this season.
- opeth_pa


I’m sure he won’t be doing that. This season is pretty much done. I just think maybe they can move some of our 3o year olds and bring back some youth. I think Fletch will be in sell mode.
dragonoffrost
Season Ticket Holder
Location: The East Coast Dump, NJ
Joined: 10.12.2015

Jan 7 @ 10:16 PM ET
In all seriousness this team will probably come out tomorrow and beat Washington. Flyers gonna Flyer
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jan 7 @ 10:16 PM ET
For anyone here or anywhere else insisting it’s best to wait until the deadline to move Simmonds is just plain ridiculous. He shows no sign of a pulse, isn’t finishing checks, he’s losing puck battles (when he’s not stumbling and falling on the ice after being untouched), and adding nothing whatsoever to the roster. Get what you can for him NOW! I’d much rather have a 3rd or 4th line player who gives a rat’s a** and is hungry to compete. Odds were slim anyway the Flyers could get a 1st rd pick at the deadline (as some here have suggested — really?)...zero chance of that in light of the way Simmonds is playing now.

If Simmer does t step up and play physical against the Caps tomorrow, he deserves whatever Tom Wilson (legal or otherwise) dishes out.

- BroadSTmayhem

That escalated quickly.

I just want to move to happen sooner rather than later. It's pretty clear he's not going to be part of the future. Unless it's a gross underpayment to move him now I'd rather be done with it than risk losing him to injury and getting nothing.
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Jan 7 @ 10:17 PM ET
Provy needs A Mac...
- dragonoffrost


For what ?
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jan 7 @ 10:18 PM ET
I know many will be asking "Why won't the Flyers trade [fill in player name]?"...sooner or later you will have to accept other teams don't want them.
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Jan 7 @ 10:20 PM ET
What did Simmonds do that made him worse then Coots or JVR tonight?
- opeth_pa


2 Giveaways low level of intensity.

Coot Penalty was weak. JVR gets a little slack because he spent like a decade on another team.

No one is saying that these players are play much better but Simmonds is in a contract year and at this point its going to be hard to get any value from him

hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jan 7 @ 10:20 PM ET
I know many will be asking "Why won't the Flyers trade
- Glak18[fill in player name]?"...sooner or later you will have to accept other teams don't want them.

Outside of Simmonds I can see Gudas generating some interest at the deadline. That's about it imo.
dragonoffrost
Season Ticket Holder
Location: The East Coast Dump, NJ
Joined: 10.12.2015

Jan 7 @ 10:21 PM ET
For what ?
- landros 2

when has Provy looked the best the two seasons before this one?
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Jan 7 @ 10:22 PM ET
I know many will be asking "Why won't the Flyers trade
- Glak18[fill in player name]?"...sooner or later you will have to accept other teams don't want them.



I know it sounds crazy but I’m hoping for a “hockey trade”. Talent for talent. This team has talent but something just seems wrong with the mix.
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Jan 7 @ 10:22 PM ET
when has Provy looked the best the two seasons before this one?
- dragonoffrost


When he was with ghost last season.
dragonoffrost
Season Ticket Holder
Location: The East Coast Dump, NJ
Joined: 10.12.2015

Jan 7 @ 10:23 PM ET
I know it sounds crazy but I’m hoping for a “hockey trade”. Talent for talent. This team has talent but something just seems wrong with the mix.
- landros 2

As Bundy said that deal may not be there. Teams are seemingly not wanting to change finances mid season.
dragonoffrost
Season Ticket Holder
Location: The East Coast Dump, NJ
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Jan 7 @ 10:24 PM ET
When he was with ghost last season.
- landros 2

Nope when he was with a healthy AMac

As much as I ragged on Bundy when he was paired with Rico it just worked. I see the same looking back at last year now with Provy and A Mac.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jan 7 @ 10:25 PM ET
I know it sounds crazy but I’m hoping for a “hockey trade”. Talent for talent. This team has talent but something just seems wrong with the mix.
- landros 2

Yup. They need to do something. This mix just doesn't work.

Might just need to take a chance on some kid and hope it results in something positive.
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Jan 7 @ 10:27 PM ET
As Bundy said that deal may not be there. Teams are seemingly not wanting to change finances mid season.
- dragonoffrost



Well that might be true....but that’s what I’m hoping for.
bulet13
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Faceoffs, Plus/Minus, and PIMs...the Holy Trinity, TX
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 7 @ 10:32 PM ET
In the game tonight Voracek was one of the few players who played with any intensity. He was trying to make something happen all game but they're so disconnected as a team that everything is to the outside. Nobody in the middle of the ice.
- MJL


Doesn't make up for the fact that he has been hot garbage for most of the season
dragonoffrost
Season Ticket Holder
Location: The East Coast Dump, NJ
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Jan 7 @ 10:34 PM ET
Doesn't make up for the fact that he has been hot garbage for most of the season
- bulet13

What do you mean he's second on this team in points. We can't afford to lose his offense!!!!
Baxter27
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.03.2007

Jan 7 @ 10:36 PM ET
Jones and Jackson ripping the team off air.

https://twitter.com/Jense.../1082468911021461504?s=19
bulet13
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Faceoffs, Plus/Minus, and PIMs...the Holy Trinity, TX
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 7 @ 10:37 PM ET
What do you mean he's second on this team in points. We can't afford to lose his offense!!!!
- dragonoffrost


(I know this is sarcasm BUT)

About 14% of his points came in one game...
BroadSTmayhem
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2012

Jan 7 @ 10:37 PM ET
What do you mean he's second on this team in points. We can't afford to lose his offense!!!!
- dragonoffrost


What’s “his offense” doing for the team now? Absolutely nothing...it’s over, move Simmonds now before he gets injured.
konalover711
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PHX, AZ
Joined: 10.20.2015

Jan 7 @ 10:38 PM ET
The fans deserve Hughes
- coffee junkie
That kid here will suck as bad a NP does. We'd have been better off at 13 or trading that pick for a haul. Hindsight 20/20
BroadSTmayhem
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2012

Jan 7 @ 10:38 PM ET
What do you mean he's second on this team in points. We can't afford to lose his offense!!!!
- dragonoffrost


Ignore my other response to this, dragonoffrost...my apologies. Just so pissed at the current state of this team.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jan 7 @ 10:40 PM ET
Jones and Jackson ripping the team off air.

https://twitter.com/Jense.../1082468911021461504?s=19

- Baxter27



Love it
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Jan 7 @ 10:44 PM ET
Now there is a video of Jackson and Jonesy ripping the team after tonight's game. Seems the camera was rolling and they didn't know it. Ripping Voracek, Weise, Saying Fletcher needs to do something......This is gonna blow up...


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