Have the Flyers had a top 4 RHD since Desjardins? I really cannot think of one. Luke Schenn does not count. 😀
- Trox88

Bob Dailey?

Have the Flyers had a top 4 RHD since Desjardins? I really cannot think of one. Luke Schenn does not count. 😀
- Trox88

Sean Walker?

One glorious year of Matt Niskanen lol.
- hereticpride

Oh the Nisk

I can't believe that Luke Schenn is still in the league. He was a pylon when he played for the Flyers all those years ago.
- Phillywhiteout

It’s an absolute shock. Good on him for not giving up I guess. By the end of his time here I swore he was cooked in a league that’s only gotten faster.

Sean Walker?
- MJL

How about K-Jelly Samuelsson?

Ashbee, Yushkevich?

Definitely RANDY JONES!

One glorious year of Matt Niskanen lol.
- hereticpride

He was really good that year.

How about K-Jelly Samuelsson?
- Glak18

Kjell had the long wind up for the slap shot. Ah, the good old days. 😂😂

Say it is Torts like a lot of you seem to think. Doesn’t it kind of speak volumes that a kid who hasn’t played a second in the NHL is refusing to play for a franchise based off who the coach is?

I’ll wait to see what his side of the story is but it’s going to have to be something crazy for the Flyers to come off looking like the bad guy here. Yeah, they’ve sucked for a while. So did Edmonton. Did McDavid request a trade? How about Ovi with the Caps or Sid with the Pens? And this kid is nowhere on the level of those prospects. How about literally anyone that gets drafted by the Coyotes?
- hereticpride

I don't mean his view point is based on where the current team is, as most high picks go to teams lower in the standings. I mean he didn't like the way the team is run, the outlook, the direction, the management, whatever...I wasn't there for the talk. But went from saying he was made to be a Flyer to I want out in a few months. Something drastic happened. Rumors the team wanted him in college and he wanted to turn pro. Who knows..something happened to dramtically change his mind on the organization.

Wow this is really sad to think about...Flyers hate Right handed defensemen as much as 1,000 point scorers

What's the odds of Cutter signing his ELC after THIS college year?

If he does I would have to lean that he didn't want the Flyers.
- Glak18

Has his camp issued any kind of statement post-trade?

Even a generic “I look forward to meeting with Ducks management…” release?

can't wait to get my drysdale jersey

Flyers apparently contacted 18-20 teams... no idea how none of them leaked it.
- Tomahawk

Lmmfao if you believe they contacted 19-20 teams. There’s ZERO chance a top 5 pick, that is playing in jr tourney, etc etc is being “quietly” shopped and NO ONE catches wind. Especially 18-20 teams.

So laughable and non logical this all is

Has his camp issued any kind of statement post-trade?

Even a generic “I look forward to meeting with Ducks management…” release?
- Atomic Wedgie

they'll announce his signing at the greet with the press

Has his camp issued any kind of statement post-trade?

Even a generic “I look forward to meeting with Ducks management…” release?
- Atomic Wedgie

I’m sure they’re in shambles that Danny aired everything out in glorious fashion.

I’m sure the Ducks are telling him to keep his mouth shut too lol.

Has his camp issued any kind of statement post-trade?

Even a generic “I look forward to meeting with Ducks management…” release?
- Atomic Wedgie

Not sure I will check my fax machine

Chris Therien absolutely ripped Cutter a new one on their podcast…ouch. Briere said in the press interview that the NCAA eligibility story last offseason was a cover in service to Gauthier in case he changed his mind. It’s becoming apparent the team did everything they could to change his mind. Don’t let the door hit you where the Good Lord split you, Cutter.

I’m sure they’re in shambles that Danny aired everything out in glorious fashion.

I’m sure the Ducks are telling him to keep his mouth shut too lol.
- hereticpride

Yeah, I'm sure he's not at a college party chugging beer and showing the girls his gold medal...

That's the thing, it was starting to get out that Gauthier did not want to play with the Flyers so the Flyers would have quickly lost leverage here. They acted at the right time after the WJCs, good for them to act. Fletcher would sent the kid a gift basket and a smile pin.
- jd250

I don’t understand why they’d lose leverage. The 20 GMs they spoke to knew that they were looking to move him because he didn’t want to be here. How would everyone knowing change anything?

Chris Therien absolutely ripped Cutter a new one on their podcast…ouch. Briere said in the press interview that the NCAA eligibility story last offseason was a cover in service to Gauthier in case he changed his mind. It’s becoming apparent the team did everything they could to change his mind. Don’t let the door hit you where the Good Lord split you, Cutter.
- Sublime55

Drafting players going to the NCAA is becoming riskier than Russian players now and we all know the Flyers love their college kids.

Yeah, I'm sure he's not at a college party chugging beer and showing the girls his gold medal...
- Glak18

My wild guess is that the NHL will look to close the loophole that allows NCAA kids to go UFA after four years.

Now that you can get paid while in college, I suspect we will see some kids take this route.

I don’t understand why they’d lose leverage. The 20 GMs they spoke to knew that they were looking to move him because he didn’t want to be here. How would everyone knowing change anything?
- Dkos

To be fair, the GMs may or may not know that information. Just because you think you knew doesn't necessarily mean they knew it was true. Maybe Danny went covert and left that bit out....

My wild guess is that the NHL will look to close the loophole that allows NCAA kids to go UFA after four years.

Now that you can get paid while in college, I suspect we will see some kids take this route.
- Atomic Wedgie

I hope so, I never liked the rule that a kid gets to pick his team just because he went 4 years.

I really don't think Cutter's value changed that much from the beginning of the year, even with WJC. The Flyers got a 21 year old RHD, high draft pick, with potential top pair...and got a 2nd to boot. I don't think that would be cheap any time of year.
- Glak18

Well his value certainly didn’t go down. And I’m not knocking drydale but he’s already on 2nd deal. 113 games and hasn’t shown top potential. Not that he can’t or won’t be good.

Try to think this way … if he’s looking to be real deal and all why would ducks move him? Do the duck seen enough ? Do they see something special in cutter?

I won’t crucify this deal but I smell a big rat here none of this lineups at all. Way too much spin coming out. Either way Philly does not look good in this.

I don’t understand why they’d lose leverage. The 20 GMs they spoke to knew that they were looking to move him because he didn’t want to be here. How would everyone knowing change anything?
- Dkos

“Hey, our top 5 pick who hasn’t played a second of NHL hockey is already trying to call the shots before cutting us off entirely, are you interested?” I can see why a lot of teams weren’t interested.

Kids got Lindros personality with Gagne talent.