Mixed emotions. I wonder why Nashville was willing to trade Subban. With the parity, it's really a crap shoot in the Metro.
- MJL

Reason I asked is if after this season if you thought the Devils were further ahead of the Flyers in terms of contending if you were ok with them getting Subban and recently Gusev.

Meltzer on any former person of the Flyers organization:

"They were poop here, but they could turn into apple pie at some point."
- TheRollingPuck

da fuq are you talking about?

Reason I asked is if after this season if you thought the Devils were further ahead of the Flyers in terms of contending if you were ok with them getting Subban and recently Gusev.
- Pelle31Forever

Personally, looking at it on paper. I don't see either the Rangers or Devils roster as superior to the Flyers. That's on paper. Games are played on the ice. Time will tell. I don't have an issue that the Flyers didn't specifically get Gusev. I have an issue that they didn't leave themselves the opportunity to take advantage of late developing opportunities without having to make some kind of other move to make it fit.

Meltzer on any former person of the Flyers organization:

"They were poop here, but they could turn into apple pie at some point."
- TheRollingPuck

If you're going to come here, please, at least know what you're talking about. Bill has been very consistent in his message on Hextall.

Meltzer on any former person of the Flyers organization:

"They were poop here, but they could turn into apple pie at some point."
- TheRollingPuck

You are bordering on fighting words!

Bill Meltzer is the best blogger on this site, a hell of a good writer, and one of the most honest and entertaining hockey writers anywhere. Go troll another blog. You are not welcome here with this nonsense!

Meltzer on any former person of the Flyers organization:

"They were poop here, but they could turn into apple pie at some point."
- TheRollingPuck

when Ryan Wilson is your team's blogger i guess the bar is set pretty low

Meltzer on any former person of the Flyers organization:

"They were poop here, but they could turn into apple pie at some point."
- TheRollingPuck

Now you've done it.

Now you've done it.
- hereticpride

I think that’s James Tanner’s mom.

So I watched Bird Box last night.

It was okay, I guess. Too much Blair Witch Project for me (people trapped, alone, running from unseen force). The only part that had me on edge was when she was going to make Girl take off her blindfold on the rapids. Other that that, it was okay.

Now let me go throw on a blindfold and drive on the interstate!

Perfect example of a team trying to go for it when they shouldn't.
- MJL

Are they? Or did they just have way too many bad contracts?

I don’t think they are going for it, Panarin wanted to play there, they had to sign him, can’t walk away from a player of his caliber. Trouba is young and wanted to play in NY, I don’t believe he is a #1 D but their call. Beyond that they have built a good young pipeline. It is more of a matter of turning over their dead weight from when they went for it.

That said, RANGERS always have the draw of being in NY, players want to play there, they should be embarrassed they haven’t won more.

If NJ didn’t win the lottery 2 of the last 3 seasons, would they still be a franchise?

Are they? Or did they just have way too many bad contracts?

I don’t think they are going for it, Panarin wanted to play there, they had to sign him, can’t walk away from a player of his caliber. Trouba is young and wanted to play in NY, I don’t believe he is a #1 D but their call. Beyond that they have built a good young pipeline. It is more of a matter of turning over their dead weight from when they went for it.

That said, RANGERS always have the draw of being in NY, players want to play there, they should be embarrassed they haven’t won more.
- wcorvette

The comment was concerning the Shattenkirk buyout.

The comment was concerning the Shattenkirk buyout.
- MJL

I missed it, are you referring to when they went for it before? When they sign Shattenkirk?

Or them going for it now?

Personally, looking at it on paper. I don't see either the Rangers or Devils roster as superior to the Flyers. That's on paper. Games are played on the ice. Time will tell. I don't have an issue that the Flyers didn't specifically get Gusev. I have an issue that they didn't leave themselves the opportunity to take advantage of late developing opportunities without having to make some kind of other move to make it fit.
- MJL

Because you cant manage a team that way hoping opportunities arise. They may or may not. If there was something out there I have confidence they would make a move.

I missed it, are you referring to when they went for it before? When they sign Shattenkirk?

Or them going for it now?
- wcorvette

someone going to get a good deal when they sign shattenkirk imo. Will get him rather cheap as think can still help a team out.

someone going to get a good deal when they sign shattenkirk imo. Will get him rather cheap as think can still help a team out.
- daryl stanley

From what I read I would agree with you. I kind of hate it because it gives Pitt or a similar team a cheap, good option

From what I read I would agree with you. I kind of hate it because it gives Pitt or a similar team a cheap, good option
- wcorvette

yeah maybe the AV connection......I kid as no need for him here.

Wouldn't be shocked if not even signed right away and gets a PTO with hand shake deal and signs after season once teams put guys on IR

From what I read I would agree with you. I kind of hate it because it gives Pitt or a similar team a cheap, good option
- wcorvette

Remains to be seen. Shattenkirk made his bread as an offensive point producer. That well seems to have dried up lately. He was never a good defender in his own zone. If he's not producing points, not really a good option.

I think that’s James Tanner’s mom.
- BiggE

Speaking of....


His comment section this morning is gold...

Remains to be seen. Shattenkirk made his bread as an offensive point producer. That well seems to have dried up lately. He was never a good defender in his own zone. If he's not producing points, not really a good option.
- MJL

kind of like Ghost then...

The amazing thing about the Shattenkirk buyout is that the penalty in 20-21 is almost as much as his cap hit would have been. The Rags were truly desperate for 19-20 cap space.

Speaking of....


His comment section this morning is gold...
- MBFlyerfan

Yup, priceless

Perfect example of a team trying to go for it when they shouldn't.
- MJL

Sorta like Hayes nisky Braun?

kind of like Ghost then...
- daryl stanley

Damn! Beat me to it

Remains to be seen. Shattenkirk made his bread as an offensive point producer. That well seems to have dried up lately. He was never a good defender in his own zone. If he's not producing points, not really a good option.
- MJL

All true but injuries and the overall debacle going on in NY had some effect on his game. He had a full offseason to work out and is in a prove it mode. I have G, summer and Patrick the benefit of the doubt when it came to injuries. That said, I don’t see him killing it but he will probably be a bargain for the right team