It’s difficult to say, but I think Chuck Fletcher actually did worse than I expected so far this off-season. And that’s saying a lot because my expectations were low.
- funmaster18

I came here to type this. Literally this, word for word.

Worse how? He brought back the same players.
- SuperSchennBros

Basically traded lindblom for ND.
I guess TD is better than Yandle

Completely unprepared and incapable of executing anything that remotely resembled or supported this aggressive retool plan that he’s been touting. It’s just been bizarre.
- funmaster18

This team would be better with:

Ghost
Hagg
Nopa
Myers

and the draft picks that have been pissed away

I am sure that I have missed some people shipped out but I have been mourning the passing of a once proud franchise with a healthy amount of Macallan 18 year old Scotch
- corduroy

Right, cause Nopa and Myers have been such great contributors to their new teams.

Well. We got what we wanted. Him to sign low end guys and to let the crap roster be crap to get better picks in a deep draft. Few sells at the tdl and we can begin the rebuild that everyone female doged about. However, some of you just love to be miserable and female dog about anything. (frank), we could win the cup and some of you will give Hextall the credit and female dog we got lucky. This site is hilarious.

Right, cause Nopa and Myers have been such great contributors to their new teams.

- Phillywhiteout

They would be better off with them than the Ellis contract tho lol

So basically Chuckles is trying to build a competitive team for this upcoming season and yet he is inadvertently tanking. They are actually worse than when the season ended. How is this possible? I wonder which establishment Torts is getting tanked at tonight now knowing what kind of shiitstorm he has walked into.

I came here to type this. Literally this, word for word.
- mochoson

I’m sorry.

Well. We got what we wanted. Him to sign low end guys and to let the crap roster be crap to get better picks in a deep draft. Few sells at the tdl and we can begin the rebuild that everyone female doged about. However, some of you just love to be miserable and female dog about anything. (frank), we could win the cup and some of you will give Hextall the credit and female dog we got lucky. This site is hilarious.
- Deasr1

Sure, the buy out of Lindblom marks the kick off of the rebuild. Yeah, okay

- THE BLACK HAND

I have to say, I didn’t see the return of Braun coming, that’s for sure.

Basically traded lindblom for ND.
I guess TD is better than Yandle
- nails

The buyout of Lindblom also caught me off guard, mostly based on what they did as a result.

Because we are pissed etc. Here is what will really happen

Total man games lost for the year will be 30. All of the ND after breaking his hand in a fight game 1
Provo will be nominated for the Norris after a miracle recovery by ellis creates a dominant top pair
Couts will win the selke
Hayes will have 80 points and not lead the team in points.
Tippet will score 30 and not lead the team in goals.
JvR will have 20 PP goals
Hart will have a .920 save% and be in the top 10 in wins
Torts will win the Adam's
Fletch will win GM of the year and get an extension

Absolutely clueless.

(Stabilizing with a Vengeance!)

Absolutely clueless.

(Stabilizing with a Vengeance!)
- Tomahawk

THIS MOTHER(frank)ER IS SMILING AS HE STARTS OFF


(frank)ER IS NIRO

The buyout of Lindblom also caught me off guard, mostly based on what they did as a result.
- funmaster18

They could have used that money to sign frost and tippet

The buyout of Lindblom also caught me off guard, mostly based on what they did as a result.
- funmaster18

This might sound dumb but I would have rather traded TK and forced Lindblom into a larger role next season than buyout Lindblom and use most of those savings to give Nic Deslauriers a 4 year deal.

To quote Frank Reynolds...I'm unzipped. I hate all of it.

Basically traded lindblom for ND.
I guess TD is better than Yandle
- nails

DeAngelo will probably produce more than Lindblom. How is this worse?

Mr. Charles Fletcher.

Take a bow

Absolutely clueless.

(Stabilizing with a Vengeance!)
- Tomahawk

Zero will to push play. I don't think Fletcher could convince me water is wet.

DeAngelo will probably produce more than Lindblom. How is this worse?
- SuperSchennBros

I would rather have the potential skill of Oscar over what they get from ND. They mad DeAngelo without losing Oscar. They cut Oscar so they could sign a #13 forward and a #6 d man

This might sound dumb but I would have rather traded TK and forced Lindblom into a larger role next season than buyout Lindblom and use most of those savings to give Nic Deslauriers a 4 year deal.

To quote Frank Reynolds...I'm unzipped. I hate all of it.
- mochoson

Chuckles Fletcher needs to be removed from the position of GM immediately!! The man is absolutely dangerous with a phone and pen. I really wonder if anyone in the Philly media will have the guts to ask as to the reasoning of buying out Lindblom? I mean, I've really been trying to give this guy a fair shake, but to sign a cement head to a 4 year deal at nearly 2 mil AAV and bring back Braun is just ludicrous. He probably thinks he is a shrewd cookie though cause he stole a 3rd round pick from the Rags.

Absolutely clueless.

(Stabilizing with a Vengeance!)
- Tomahawk

I can’t get myself to listen to it.

Most important takeaway from the presser: they were never in on JG and any of the top UFAs because of cap constraints.

I can’t get myself to listen to it.
- NC Flyers Fan

Don’t do it.

Charlie did a decent job of of being incredulous at his answers. But all this does is make you scream at the people asking questions to ask the only question that needs to actually be asked of Chuck Fletcher in public which is “Are you really this stupid?”

Most important takeaway from the presser: they were never in on JG and any of the top UFAs because of cap constraints.
- Tomahawk

Chuck Fletcher: “Players like Nic Deslauriers are hard to find.”