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Forums :: Blog World :: Bill Meltzer: Trade Deadline Day: Simmonds Tribute, Raffl, Elliott, A Special Thank You
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Pompous
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ruskin, FL
Joined: 02.19.2014

Feb 25 @ 11:41 AM ET
Simmonds has been what I wanted in a Flyers Uniform.
Assuming nothing offered is palatable to management, what's next?
What is a decent and fair deal for Wayne elsewhere? Here?
Frankly I suspect that no matter the return it will always be inadequate to me. But I'm old and grumpy anyway. Yet this, this, is like losing a favorite toy and I'm five.
It's obvious that Mr Simmonds is key to the psychology of this team. It's been spoken of how the 'core' is not only aging but has problems in several aspects of winning consistently. Poor, no, BAD starts to games, overly streaky scoring, a five million dollar stanchion on D, being turnover prone (I see you, Voracek), a weak PP, a feeble PK.

Mr. Simmonds, barring injury, has not been a weakness. I am aware that he is not a supreme offensive player and he is not the fastest guy on the ice but no opponent really wanted to be TOO close for TOO long. His teammates know he is not only dependable as a player but as a friend. He always had their back.
That is irreplaceable.
If I were player, I would desire this guy to be in our colors.
He is, and perhaps was, an embodiment of what I would have wanted to be as a player and certainly as a fan of this team.
Yeah, I like this guy.
With his work ethic and personality traits, he will do well anywhere. I'd prefer here.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Feb 25 @ 11:42 AM ET
more of a reason to make a bigger trade, add Raffle, Elliot and picks. Get a roster player back.
- wcorvette


nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Feb 25 @ 11:43 AM ET
I've been within a few feet of it and could have easily touched it. I feel the same way as you do though.

Thanks.

- hockeylover


at the HHOF i was allowed to touch it for a pick. Mind you not pick it up of course but touch it.
coffee junkie
Joined: 02.25.2007

Feb 25 @ 11:43 AM ET
They're just playing hard-to-acquire
- DaveofYork

Kinky
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Feb 25 @ 11:46 AM ET
For Michael Chaput
- jmatchett383


is Sestito still playing?
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Feb 25 @ 11:47 AM ET
Not sure if this was discussed last night but why would Anaheim move a young D like Montour with a year left on his contract? If future cap reasons they still had a whole year to try and figure something out, that was a head scratcher for me.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Feb 25 @ 11:50 AM ET
Not sure if this was discussed last night but why would Anaheim move a young D like Montour with a year left on his contract? If future cap reasons they still had a whole year to try and figure something out, that was a head scratcher for me.
- ClaudeFather


Me too man. Prob not enough experience for their liking
Scoob
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: love is love
Joined: 06.29.2006

Feb 25 @ 11:52 AM ET
at the HHOF i was allowed to touch it for a pick. Mind you not pick it up of course but touch it.
- nastyflyergirl


seems like a fair trade
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Feb 25 @ 11:53 AM ET
Simmonds has been what I wanted in a Flyers Uniform.
Assuming nothing offered is palatable to management, what's next?
What is a decent and fair deal for Wayne elsewhere? Here?
Frankly I suspect that no matter the return it will always be inadequate to me. But I'm old and grumpy anyway. Yet this, this, is like losing a favorite toy and I'm five.
It's obvious that Mr Simmonds is key to the psychology of this team. It's been spoken of how the 'core' is not only aging but has problems in several aspects of winning consistently. Poor, no, BAD starts to games, overly streaky scoring, a five million dollar stanchion on D, being turnover prone (I see you, Voracek), a weak PP, a feeble PK.

Mr. Simmonds, barring injury, has not been a weakness. I am aware that he is not a supreme offensive player and he is not the fastest guy on the ice but no opponent really wanted to be TOO close for TOO long. His teammates know he is not only dependable as a player but as a friend. He always had their back.
That is irreplaceable.
If I were player, I would desire this guy to be in our colors.
He is, and perhaps was, an embodiment of what I would have wanted to be as a player and certainly as a fan of this team.
Yeah, I like this guy.
With his work ethic and personality traits, he will do well anywhere. I'd prefer here.

- Pompous


the hockey central panel said the rumor is Simmonds is looking for a 5 yr deal. i love Simmonds but in my opinion the Flyers are making the right call if that is true
arichardson22
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 06.10.2013

Feb 25 @ 11:54 AM ET
Dreger tweeting Jets could still have interest in Simmonds even after Hayes
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Feb 25 @ 11:54 AM ET
seems like a fair trade
- Scoob


deadline on the brain
jmdodgeser4
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.26.2009

Feb 25 @ 11:58 AM ET
the hockey central panel said the rumor is Simmonds is looking for a 5 yr deal. i love Simmonds but in my opinion the Flyers are making the right call if that is true
- nastyflyergirl


To me it would depend on cap hit. 5 mil? 6 mil? Anything above that I would have an issue with. But if it’s 5 years and 6 mil each year I think I would be game. We have young players to sign and I would think the only stumbling block on long term money is provy. Everybody else really isn’t that hard to figure out value plus we are losing mcdud in the next year or so and Gudas and Raffl. I’d do it.
Richieattack18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Girouxsalem
Joined: 07.13.2010

Feb 25 @ 11:59 AM ET
MORIN CALLED UP YES!!!
bulet13
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Faceoffs, Plus/Minus, and PIMs...the Holy Trinity, TX
Joined: 03.10.2013

Feb 25 @ 12:00 PM ET
at the HHOF i was allowed to touch it for a pick. Mind you not pick it up of course but touch it.
- nastyflyergirl


What round?
jmdodgeser4
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.26.2009

Feb 25 @ 12:06 PM ET
MORIN CALLED UP YES!!!
- Richieattack18


If he’s called up I would think somebody on the d is being moved ?
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Feb 25 @ 12:10 PM ET
The second Saves The Day album is better than the first.

There, I said it.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Feb 25 @ 12:10 PM ET
If he’s called up I would think somebody on the d is being moved ?
- jmdodgeser4


Probably Folin
bulet13
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Faceoffs, Plus/Minus, and PIMs...the Holy Trinity, TX
Joined: 03.10.2013

Feb 25 @ 12:11 PM ET
The second Saves The Day album is better than the first.

There, I said it.

- jmatchett383


But whats your fave skrillex song?
bulet13
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Faceoffs, Plus/Minus, and PIMs...the Holy Trinity, TX
Joined: 03.10.2013

Feb 25 @ 12:12 PM ET
Probably Folin
- jmatchett383


not sure if being sarcastic/kidding but Folin already in Montreal
Ftown19125
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 09.17.2013

Feb 25 @ 12:12 PM ET
The second Saves The Day album is better than the first.

There, I said it.

- jmatchett383


I agree.

edit: but always ten feet tall is one of my favorite saves the day songs.
youarewrong
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 07.07.2010

Feb 25 @ 12:26 PM ET
What's the dish? Not hearing much from the Flyers.... that's worrisome.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Feb 25 @ 12:26 PM ET
MORIN CALLED UP YES!!!
- Richieattack18


Paper move so he could be available for rimouski
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Feb 25 @ 12:30 PM ET
Paper move so he could be available for rimouski
- Just5


Huh?
Ftown19125
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 09.17.2013

Feb 25 @ 12:31 PM ET
If he’s called up I would think somebody on the d is being moved ?
- jmdodgeser4


I thought he was only sent there on the conditioning stint? If he was assigned to the phantoms he would have had to clear waivers? I could also be wrong.
StepfordSam
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 02.06.2017

Feb 25 @ 12:33 PM ET
What's the dish? Not hearing much from the Flyers.... that's worrisome.
- youarewrong


They can still make the playoffs. Unless they're blown away with an offer, its status quo.

There is a Comcast bottom line to protect.
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