So they call up York, play him on the wrong side with a human tire fire? How long before they send him down because he isn't playing the right way?

Now we have Risto signed for 5 years, which IMO means Sanheim is dealt this off season.

Ellis will never be healthy.

Provorov is going to ask for a trade at some point in the next year or 2.

We are about to enter very dark times for this team, especially on defense.
- MBFlyerfan

About to enter? It's not very dark right now?

About to enter? It's not very dark right now?
- StepfordSam

Its going to get way worse. Because they are going to ruin Provorov, York and trade Sanheim.

congrats on extending a pooptier version of Dion Phaneuf
- BINGO!

Phaneuf made 7 mill making Murphy dump ins than skating back to the bench. His early career scoring bonanza was just a flash in the pan.

Its going to get way worse. Because they are going to ruin Provorov, York and trade Sanheim.
- MBFlyerfan

Don't forget Hart.

Its going to get way worse. Because they are going to ruin Provorov, York and trade Sanheim.
- MBFlyerfan

Says who? Dreger claiming “people were wondering”? This is nonsense. We can’t even dress 5 NHl Dman let alone 6.

So they call up York, play him on the wrong side with a human tire fire? How long before they send him down because he isn't playing the right way?

Now we have Risto signed for 5 years, which IMO means Sanheim is dealt this off season.

Ellis will never be healthy.

Provorov is going to ask for a trade at some point in the next year or 2.

We are about to enter very dark times for this team, especially on defense.
- MBFlyerfan

About to? What are you on about? The last 10 years have been a slap in the face for every serious fan of this team. Half ass rebuild after half ass rebuild after half ass rebuild. It’s not going to get any worse than Yandle, VandeVelde, Stewart, Medvedev, Lecavalier, Lilja, Kent freakin Huskins because it can’t.

I do believe the team is playing better, more structured, but clearly now its less about the system and more about the lack of talent of the players. Regarding the culture, if you have not already, I suggest you listen to a recent post game presser from Mike Yeo or check out Jason Myrtetus' podcast last weekend, where he really broke down what Mike Yeo was talking about. The key phrase from Yeo was "There is a big difference between being a good teammate and being a good guy". This is the root of the Flyer's culture problem for years now, in fact Yeo mentioned in his presser he is the 4th head coach that has tried to address this. A good guy never goes out of his way to criticize another teammate. A good teammate is not afraid to tell another teammate, even his best friend, that he needs to step it up, play better, etc. Think about this in the context of signing Kevin Hayes and then bringing in Hayes' buddies Atkinson and Keith Yandle. Add that to what we already know about Giroux's leadership style which is also to never criticize and then also add in the statements from Braun earlier this year where he mentioned how this team needs to have the accountability that his San Jose Sharks team had with Jon Thornton as the captain. Put it all together and its clear what is going on with this team!
- jd250

playing "better" when all the pressure is off. Color me very impressed.

do you really think they acquired those 2 guys because they are Hayes "buddies"? Do you really believe that?

A Mac deal. Most guys on here agree Ristolainen way better than Failed Mac.
- THE EVIL WITHIN

Most guys on here were also really happy they traded for AMac, so....

Wait until they announce the Giroux extension of 6 yrs 30 mil.

Says who? Dreger claiming “people were wondering”? This is nonsense. We can’t even dress 5 NHl Dman let alone 6.
- ClaudeFather

Well, they wont be able to afford to extend him.

Wait until they announce the Giroux extension of 6 yrs 30 mil.
- Deasr1

Does seem more likely now

Does seem more likely now
- Tomahawk

I'll laugh harder than Wentz to the Washington "Commanders".

Wait until they announce the Giroux extension of 6 yrs 30 mil.
- Deasr1

You know it really wouldn’t shock me at this point.

Team is run by complete idiots
- PhillySportsGuy

Any slim hopes that Fletcher might have been fired in the offseason are now officially dead.

Well, they wont be able to afford to extend him.
- MBFlyerfan

Why? JVR will be off the books…if they want to sign him they will.

Any slim hopes that Fletcher might have been fired in the offseason are now officially dead.
- Tomahawk

He’s not going to be fired. He does everything ownership asks him to do. The problem starts with Comcast

Any slim hopes that Fletcher might have been fired in the offseason are now officially dead.
- Tomahawk

My worry is he does a few tweaks to add better "fits" and mortgages the future for the maybe lightening in a bottle chance of next year.

Wait until they announce the Giroux extension of 6 yrs 30 mil.
- Deasr1

It's true. Because now the calculus in management's head is, "We are only one or two pieces away from being a contender and we were decimated by injuries this year. If we let Giroux go for future assets this does not help."

Why? JVR will be off the books…if they want to sign him they will.
- landros 2

Makes no sense, no one knows the exact cap situation in two years either.

Why? JVR will be off the books…if they want to sign him they will.



- landros 2

That is a LOT of money for defense. IMO Sanheim gets 6 plus.

My worry is he does a few tweaks to add better "fits" and mortgages the future for the maybe lightening in a bottle chance of next year.
- Deasr1

No need to worry. That is what is going to happen. Resources will be maximized and it is the job Fletcher was hired to do.

Phaneuf made 7 mill making Murphy dump ins than skating back to the bench. His early career scoring bonanza was just a flash in the pan.
- THE EVIL WITHIN

yeah that's what I'm saying

Wait until they announce the Giroux extension of 6 yrs 30 mil.
- Deasr1

I love Giroux. I also want him traded before any resigning happens.

yeah that's what I'm saying
- BINGO!

Sorry, we're a bit slow around here. You gotta spell things out more deliberately.

We are moving on from Braun, Ellis can’t even play. How is this the end of Sanheim?
- ClaudeFather

When he signed the two year contract last year I figured they would trade him after this year. He's a UFA at the end of this contract. He's going to walk.... or if he was smart he's going to walk.