It’s no god no matter how it’s looked at

Either Fletcher is entirely responsible, or the old guard is very much still influencing the overall direction.
- FlyerFan3260

Either way it's a cluster you know what.

Briere won’t survive this. If this season goes up in smoke, there will be a bloodletting this organization hasn’t seen before. Fans aren’t coming back if this team isn’t good this year and right now it’s trending that way. Comcast won’t sit on their hands forever and bleed money.
- psuhockey

Briere is the future, won’t be him.

Well, one thing is for sure, Chuck has prioritized size so far with all these picks.

Well, one thing is for sure, Chuck has prioritized size so far with all these picks.
- MBFlyerfan

He’s definitely a size queen

Well, one thing is for sure, Chuck has prioritized size so far with all these picks.
- MBFlyerfan

And American players apparently

FWIW, Canes fan poll has 21% Approval and 79% Disapproval for the deal.

Remember all the talk during the Holmgren years when the Flyers never hit on a player with a draft pick past the 1st round? Helps to use them. We're back but hey, no influence at all from the country club. This is the way to build a team in the modern day NHL.
- MJL

No no it’s all Dave Scott’s own idea. He doesn’t know a thing about hockey, but one night the ghost of Ed Snider came to him and said “We are one or two players away from being right back in it.”

we are going to need every spare nickel
- juiced

True, but that wouldn't even be enough to sign Frost, let alone Frost and Tippett. As I said, Ellis must be going on LTIR, and not for a short period of time.

Another MN kid for Chuckie
- TobyFlenderson

But a good pick at that spot. Bump was projected to go mid 3rd to the end of the 4th.Bump had 48 goals in 31 games in high school which is impressive considering the competition. He’s surprisingly strong for his size and is good along the boards. Let’s see how he does at Vermont.

Either way it's a cluster you know what.
- MJL

Clusterflogger?

we are going to need every spare nickel
- juiced

Nah Seeler and his 750K is a non issue.

Actually haven't they positioned themselves to be pretty bad?

I'm optimistic we get some timely injuries.

Actually haven't they positioned themselves to be pretty bad?

I'm optimistic we get some timely injuries.
- DrMidnite

Arizona, and Chicago have set themselves up very nicely for the 2023 draft.

It’s no god no matter how it’s looked at

Either Fletcher is entirely responsible, or the old guard is very much still influencing the overall direction. Bill is putting this all on Fletcher/Flahr I don’t know if I agree with that.
- FlyerFan3260

HAHAHAHAH, the old guard, was waiting for someone to bring that up again. Pretty sure Clarke is calling the shots

FWIW, Canes fan poll has 21% Approval and 79% Disapproval for the deal.
- DSmooth

What Canes fan poll?

He’s definitely a size queen
- hereticpride

Is he compensating for something?

Another huge Finn in Santeri Sulku

Is he compensating for something?
- missingmike

I guess Chuck realizes our forwards are pretty damned small overall.

I broke it down:

Risto and DeAngelo cost them:

2021 1st (13)
2022 2nd (36)
2022 4th
2022 7th
2023 2nd
2023 3rd
2024 2nd
Shayne Gostisbehere
Robert Hagg

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- corduroy

That is four 1st/2nd round picks to pay two RHD 5M+ each per season. Since the 2005 draft, the Flyers have made 33 1st/2nd round picks. Ask me how many of those were RHD.

Is he compensating for something?
- missingmike

Yes. Chuck thinks he is being clever here. After the Flyers sign JG he will be one step ahead in the PR game when the undersized forwards criticism inevitably comes up.

That is four 1st/2nd round picks to pay two RHD 5M+ each per season. Since the 2005 draft, the Flyers have made 33 1st/2nd round picks. Ask me how many of those were RHD.
- NC Flyers Fan

Two RHD third pair guys (if they play where they are supposed to)

An amazing abuse of draft assets.

Welp, that’s one way to “aggressively retool.” I want to really this move work out as a fan of the team, but my level of apathy for this franchise is growing after last season.

I guess Chuck realizes our forwards are pretty damned small overall.
- MBFlyerfan

look at his last 2 drafts. He drafted a lot of small players.

Yes. Chuck thinks he is being clever here. After the Flyers sign JG he will be one step ahead in the PR game when the undersized forwards criticism inevitably comes up.
- StepfordSam

JG and Tony D do not get along......

Duncan Keith retiring would result in a cap recapture penalty for the Chicago #Blackhawks both next season and the season after that.

2022-23: $5,538,462
2023-24: $1,938,456

For Edmonton, Keith's cap hit comes off their books and frees up $5,538,462 in cap space next season.

Maybe Chicago also knew this was coming. That is a big nut for this season.