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Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 5 @ 8:37 PM ET
Well, hello Andrew Cristall or Dalibor Dvorsky.
- MBFlyerfan


More like...who is expected around 10-12 and the Flyers will pick someone off the board around 27.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Mar 5 @ 8:37 PM ET
this team (frank)ing sucks we can't do the TDL right and tank for a top pick right
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 5 @ 8:40 PM ET
this team (frank)ing sucks we can't do the TDL right and tank for a top pick right
- 2Real


Players don't want to lose or care about draft picks....they wait until expectations are really low to play for pride. That's the character the Flyers need, prideful losers.
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Mar 5 @ 8:41 PM ET
Players don't want to lose or care about draft picks....they wait until expectations are really low to play for pride. That's the character the Flyers need, prideful losers.
- Glak18


Who is up for the moral victory hall of fame this year??
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 5 @ 8:42 PM ET
Who is up for the moral victory hall of fame this year??
- SuperSchennBros


People who use their own money to see this team live...
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Mar 5 @ 8:44 PM ET
People who use their own money to see this team live...
- Glak18

I do it 😩
Minnyhock
Minnesota Wild
Joined: 06.26.2021

Mar 5 @ 8:49 PM ET
1 g and 1 a today….2nd goal in as many games with the Hurricanes….maybe it was the Flyers and the Yotes that sucked? Sure glad we traded raft picks so that he wasn’t here anymore.
- landros 2


Ghost is the goat. Canes go 7 for 9 on PP in 2 games with Ghost. Canes go from 23rd to 13th on the PP.

THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Mar 5 @ 8:53 PM ET
Absolutely 💯 deserved. Detroit has checked out lately, and it showed.

Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Mar 5 @ 9:36 PM ET
Ghost is the goat. Canes go 7 for 9 on PP in 2 games with Ghost. Canes go from 23rd to 13th on the PP.
- Minnyhock



Ghost is on fire and currently has better stats than TDA who was the missing piece this for the Flyers past offseason. It would be crazy if he ends up with 50 points in the runup to the playoffs. He's looked good on Arizona and looked good on Carolina so far. It's time to consider that maybe the Flyers coaches were the issue.

Regardless Carolina get an A+ for trading TDA to the analytics hating flyers for 3 picks and easily replacing him.
Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Mar 5 @ 9:39 PM ET
this team (frank)ing sucks we can't do the TDL right and tank for a top pick right
- 2Real


Haven't you heard? The new drumbeat passed to all the beat writers is the draft is when things happen and expect big moves.

They are just going to keep moving the goalposts and hoping people forget where the goalposts started.

Even if they do move contracts its going to be with salary retention for lower picks. Get ready to have an extra 4th round pick in 2026 and for them to hold it up as win.
Aaron_85
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 04.22.2014

Mar 5 @ 9:42 PM ET
Haven't you heard? The new drumbeat passed to all the beat writers is the draft is when things happen and expect big moves.

They are just going to keep moving the goalposts and hoping people forget where the goalposts started.

Even if they do move contracts its going to be with salary retention for lower picks. Get ready to have an extra 4th round pick in 2026 and for them to hold it up as win.

- Flyers_01


To be fair, it's been said for a long time that deals like Hayes or Provorov would be off season moves. That's usually when long term contracts are moved.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Mar 5 @ 9:48 PM ET
Ghost is the goat. Canes go 7 for 9 on PP in 2 games with Ghost. Canes go from 23rd to 13th on the PP.
- Minnyhock


Ghost is a beaut.
Phillywhiteout
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: West Chester, PA
Joined: 08.11.2020

Mar 5 @ 10:00 PM ET
Wings really has fallen off the cliff the last games. Nice that the Flyers can cure other teams woes.
- THE EVIL WITHIN
This didn't age very well.
Phillywhiteout
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: West Chester, PA
Joined: 08.11.2020

Mar 5 @ 10:01 PM ET
Ghost is the goat. Canes go 7 for 9 on PP in 2 games with Ghost. Canes go from 23rd to 13th on the PP.
- Minnyhock
We'll see how much of a goat he is when things get much more physical come playoff time and he runs home to Mommy!

Minnyhock
Minnesota Wild
Joined: 06.26.2021

Mar 5 @ 11:38 PM ET
We'll see how much of a goat he is when things get much more physical come playoff time and he runs home to Mommy!
- Phillywhiteout


You don’t want to rile a mama GhostBear.

mickel25
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Morgantown, PA
Joined: 01.21.2011

Mar 6 @ 6:31 AM ET
We'll see how much of a goat he is when things get much more physical come playoff time and he runs home to Mommy!
- Phillywhiteout


What's more likely is that he excels in the playoffs with the Canes. The Canes will not ask him to do more than he is capable of because they are a properly constructed team.

I am sure he will at least talk to his mom during the playoffs though. All good bear cubs do.
Phillywhiteout
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: West Chester, PA
Joined: 08.11.2020

Mar 6 @ 7:23 AM ET
You don’t want to rile a mama GhostBear.
- Minnyhock

Phillywhiteout
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: West Chester, PA
Joined: 08.11.2020

Mar 6 @ 7:25 AM ET
What's more likely is that he excels in the playoffs with the Canes. The Canes will not ask him to do more than he is capable of because they are a properly constructed team.

I am sure he will at least talk to his mom during the playoffs though. All good bear cubs do.

- mickel25
We shall soon see. I mean, you could be right cause they made Angelo look like a good defender and we all know how that has turned out in Philly. Although at least Angelo has some physicality to his game. We'll see what the Canes think when Ghost is losing every puck battle in his own zone and leaking chances left and right. Can't see them putting Ghost with Slavin like they did Angelo though.
Phillywhiteout
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: West Chester, PA
Joined: 08.11.2020

Mar 6 @ 7:41 AM ET
The Flyers must have won last night cause it sure is quiet on here.
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Mar 6 @ 7:43 AM ET
This cracks me up. Look around at the teams in the division/conf. Flyers forwards are nothing to write home about.

Their d group is below average.

Do damage in the playoffs lol. This team will not make the playoffs in the next 5 season after this one. They will go on a buffalo like streak.

- hello it's me 2050

You don't think York will be better next year? How about Tippet, you think he might take the next step and score 25-30 goals? How about TK, you think he might continue to play like he did this season? Cates won't be better? Farabee will be healthier but yet won't be better? My point was simply if you add some young top end talent on this current roster, with the goalies they have and players they have in place, this will be at least a playoff team. I don't find this take to be too dumbfounded or controversial.
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Mar 6 @ 7:44 AM ET
The Flyers must have won last night cause it sure is quiet on here.
- Phillywhiteout

Yes, just what the Flyers needed, another regulation win
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Mar 6 @ 7:45 AM ET
We shall soon see. I mean, you could be right cause they made Angelo look like a good defender and we all know how that has turned out in Philly. Although at least Angelo has some physicality to his game. We'll see what the Canes think when Ghost is losing every puck battle in his own zone and leaking chances left and right. Can't see them putting Ghost with Slavin like they did Angelo though.
- Phillywhiteout


Gostisbehere is a better player than DeAngelo is. Remember when we had that conversation previously? He is just as good offensively and better defensively. Nice addition by the Canes.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Mar 6 @ 7:47 AM ET
You don't think York will be better next year? How about Tippet, you think he might take the next step and score 25-30 goals? How about TK, you think he might continue to play like he did this season? Cates won't be better? Farabee will be healthier but yet won't be better? My point was simply if you add some young top end talent on this current roster, with the goalies they have and players they have in place, this will be at least a playoff team. I don't find this take to be too dumbfounded or controversial.
- jd250


It is very unlikely that the Flyers are a playoff team next year. It is very unlikely that they add any player in the upcoming draft that will immediately upgrade the team.
Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Mar 6 @ 7:54 AM ET
We shall soon see. I mean, you could be right cause they made Angelo look like a good defender and we all know how that has turned out in Philly. Although at least Angelo has some physicality to his game. We'll see what the Canes think when Ghost is losing every puck battle in his own zone and leaking chances left and right. Can't see them putting Ghost with Slavin like they did Angelo though.
- Phillywhiteout


At least wait until Ghost has a bad game or two before laying into him. The Flyers have their own bad in his own zone offensive defenseman who was -1 against a team that was outscored 3-1.
Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Mar 6 @ 8:04 AM ET
You don't think York will be better next year? How about Tippet, you think he might take the next step and score 25-30 goals? How about TK, you think he might continue to play like he did this season? Cates won't be better? Farabee will be healthier but yet won't be better? My point was simply if you add some young top end talent on this current roster, with the goalies they have and players they have in place, this will be at least a playoff team. I don't find this take to be too dumbfounded or controversial.
- jd250


If you add enough top-end talent any roster will be better but where is this elite talent coming from? I just don't see where the Flyers are getting their Stamkos and Hedman ? Is it from the multiple high draft picks they own? Is there a young first line star that wants to sign with the team at a huge discount since the Flyers are capped out?

The Flyers are in no position to make a proactive move on anything. They currently have 1 pick in the 1st two rounds, BY DESIGN. They are a capped out team, BY DESIGN. The only way they have to improve in the short term is by dumb luck and that isn't a plan.

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