Bill Meltzer: Free Agency: A "Reverse Kotkaniemi"?
- bmeltzer

I wonder where the franchise would be had Hextall been allowed to carry out his plan?

There is no guarantee it would be in a better place, but could it be in a worse place?

What teams are going to be worse than us next year? Chicago, Arizona, and Montreal. Other than that, I think we are the bottom. Seattle is a maybe, Detroit will be better.

Today is a punch to the face of anybody that had faith in or couldnt discern how terrible a GM Fletch has been.
- THE BLACK HAND

Amen.

No, but to be fair, if this kid is as advertised, he really doesn't need a ton of help from coaches.
- Pelle31Forever

That’s just it. He’ll get ‘help’ in becoming a 200 foot player which will set him back.

Today is a punch to the face of anybody that had faith in or couldnt discern how terrible a GM Fletch has been.
- THE BLACK HAND

Anyone that had faith is a complete moron.
However, I didn't see this poop coming.

Just as they were getting to a good place cap wise..... no they're capped and suck ass.
- rayc16

Have to play the games but they look like the worst team in the Metro to me. Capped out for that? How can they not look at other teams and see that at least on paper. That they're better. Capped out for what? They can't see their own incompetence.

Here is the reality we face today as Flyers fans. Until they clean house wholesale, right up to the top. Including everyone in hockey ops including the country club members. This team will not become a legit contender. I don't care who they draft.
- MJL

I’m fully on board with this.

Today is a punch to the face of anybody that had faith in or couldnt discern how terrible a GM Fletch has been.
- THE BLACK HAND

IT is a punch in the face of any fan of this team -- I am at a loss

Today is a punch to the face of anybody that had faith in or couldnt discern how terrible a GM Fletch has been.
- THE BLACK HAND

That's basically one guy.

Coots should walk into Fletchers office and say trade me right (frank)ing now.
- rayc16

I still think you bottom out here, load picks for 2023 and 2024, start loading up in 2023-2024

Back to where I was last week

Coots needs a good season, Hayes good season, Cam and miracle Ellis, then sell, sell and sell
- wcorvette

I don’t know how anyone could say we’re so much worse. This team will absolutely miss Giroux but gain Couturier and Hayes. Braun, Seeler and Connauton are the same players we had last season. We’re the same team…

Never seen a fool like you buddy. Are you Fletchers son?
- ClaudeFather

Yep remember when months ago you laughed saying cc wife wasn’t in Ottawa looking at houses. And what does school districts have to do with hockey? Are you fletched dad?

Zadorov re-ups for a very reasonable deal.
Colin Miller nice underrated move by Dallas in the cheap.

What teams are going to be worse than us next year? Chicago, Arizona, and Montreal. Other than that, I think we are the bottom. Seattle is a maybe, Detroit will be better.
- ClaudeFather

We won’t be at bottom. They’ll finish just outside playoffs. Come on man too easy. It’s the Philly way.

What teams are going to be worse than us next year? Chicago, Arizona, and Montreal. Other than that, I think we are the bottom. Seattle is a maybe, Detroit will be better.
- ClaudeFather

Chicago is better on paper than us now. Arizona is a toss up. I believe the Habs will be better than last year but they’re still a mess too.

We’re an injury to Coots or Hart away from being worst on paper roster in the league. And both those guys have a knack for getting injured so….

I still think you bottom out here, load picks for 2023 and 2024, start loading up in 2023-2024
- wcorvette

That's the play now, they're just not smart enough to realize it.

Let’s get party started.


GO CANES!!!!


Who ya got?

I don’t know how anyone could say we’re so much worse. This team will absolutely miss Giroux but gain Couturier and Hayes. Braun, Seeler and Connauton are the same players we had last season. We’re the same team…
- SuperSchennBros

Yeah, largely the same but we had a dead last record the 2nd half of the season so the same/worse doesn’t make much of a difference.

I don’t know how anyone could say we’re so much worse. This team will absolutely miss Giroux but gain Couturier and Hayes. Braun, Seeler and Connauton are the same players we had last season. We’re the same team…
- SuperSchennBros

A retool where by they bring back the same poopty players the next year…unbelievable horrible management.

I don’t know how anyone could say we’re so much worse. This team will absolutely miss Giroux but gain Couturier and Hayes. Braun, Seeler and Connauton are the same players we had last season. We’re the same team…
- SuperSchennBros

They should be healthier and a little better, the other part is the teams around them took a step forward. Both can be true, they will be the same, maybe a little better, still finish lower

Yep remember when months ago you laughed saying cc wife wasn’t in Ottawa looking at houses. And what does school districts have to do with hockey? Are you fletched dad?
- Stayin alive

Dude, everyone knew Ottawa was a realistic option for G. Remember when you said JG to Philly was a done deal? Yea. Shut the Frank up

Chicago is better on paper than us now. Arizona is a toss up. I believe the Habs will be better than last year but they’re still a mess too.

We’re an injury to Coots or Hart away from being worst on paper roster in the league. And both those guys have a knack for getting injured so….
- hereticpride

Hart's not enough to make a difference with this group, but if he goes down with an injury..... holy poop this team will be favorites for Bedard.

Won't work out like that though. Torts will have this team better than they should be and they'll pick 10-12.

I missed the presser. Did Chuck say when Brassard gets signed?

Let’s get party started.


GO CANES!!!!


Who ya got?
- Stayin alive

I’m rooting for More Aggressive Retool 2023 Edition🥳

Chicago is better on paper than us now. Arizona is a toss up. I believe the Habs will be better than last year but they’re still a mess too.

We’re an injury to Coots or Hart away from being worst on paper roster in the league. And both those guys have a knack for getting injured so….
- hereticpride

Team has miracle season under structured torts. Finishes somewhere beteeen 5-10. Just out of reach of top end picks. Continues drafted big boys. Help is on the way dear