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jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Jun 29 @ 2:02 PM ET
Couple of nice 2nd round picks for the Flyers today. Check out Spencer Gill interview, he is a really impressive young man.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Jun 29 @ 2:03 PM ET
Careful. 6 year ban coming lol
- Stayin alive

I could not care less, this site is pathetic at this point.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:04 PM ET
Minnesota takes Aron Kiviharju in the 4th...the guy once tagged as a potential #1 pick a couple years ago.

It's either going to be a steal or a nothing burger.

I wonder if the Flyers can snag Luke Misa in the 5th...
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Jun 29 @ 2:04 PM ET
The Flyers have 3 2025 1st round picks and 3 2025 2nd round picks. YES, its a rebuild!
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:04 PM ET
Couple of nice 2nd round picks for the Flyers today. Check out Spencer Gill interview, he is a really impressive young man.
- jd250


Is he friends with Matteo Mann?
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:05 PM ET
The Flyers have 3 2025 1st round picks and 3 2025 2nd round picks. YES, its a rebuild!
- jd250


Only way to prove it's a rebuild is to not hand out long term contracts to vets.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jun 29 @ 2:06 PM ET
The Flyers have 3 2025 1st round picks and 3 2025 2nd round picks. YES, its a rebuild!
- jd250

I’ll believe it once TK is moved and not signed for 8 years.
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:06 PM ET
I appreciate the write up, Bill. I think what you wrote is fair. I didn’t hate everything they did. In a vacuum the trades made sense.

What doesn’t make sense is the talent evaluation. I just can’t fathom being in a rebuild and not taking the top-10 talent, potential number 1 defenseman. And then to actually admit the reasoning is because they have some smaller defensemen in the system? They also have Sanheim, Risto, and Seeler who are bigger, with Seeler and Risto being physical. And who says you can’t move one of those other pieces for more picks or players?

They took a center because the organization doesn’t have many. And it stinks. It was an idiotic decision for a rebuilding team. If they took Buium and he didn’t work out everyone would say, “well it didn’t work out.” But if this kid doesn’t work out, people will be fired.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:10 PM ET
I appreciate the write up, Bill. I think what you wrote is fair. I didn’t hate everything they did. In a vacuum the trades made sense.

What doesn’t make sense is the talent evaluation. I just can’t fathom being in a rebuild and not taking the top-10 talent, potential number 1 defenseman. And then to actually admit the reasoning is because they have some smaller defensemen in the system? They also have Sanheim, Risto, and Seeler who are bigger, with Seeler and Risto being physical. And who says you can’t move one of those other pieces for more picks or players?

They took a center because the organization doesn’t have many. And it stinks. It was an idiotic decision for a rebuilding team. If they took Buium and he didn’t work out everyone would say, “well it didn’t work out.” But if this kid doesn’t work out, people will be fired.

- Flyers1218


They have plenty of players like Spencer Gill....

Risto
Zamula
Sanheim

Bonk
Ginning
Grans
McDonald
Sotheran
Mann

Why doesn't the same logic work here?
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:11 PM ET
Another center to pad the list. I wonder how many even see time on the Phantoms.

6-7 more picks until the Flyers trade their 5th for a 2025 pick in the 5th
Bill Meltzer
Editor
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.13.2006

Jun 29 @ 2:15 PM ET
Berglund has the potential to be an effective bottom-six forward in the NHL

ranked 89 overall by elite I think

- hello it's me 2050


I see him as a 4th liner, which is different than bottom six. I don't think of offense is there to be a top nine fit.
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:16 PM ET
The Flyers have 3 2025 1st round picks and 3 2025 2nd round picks. YES, its a rebuild!
- jd250


Even you don’t actually believe this. It’s another attempt at a retool…at least now it’s apparent. I guess after Hextall’s failed retool, they didn’t want to come clean, which is fine. At least now we know.
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Jun 29 @ 2:18 PM ET
Couple of nice 2nd round picks for the Flyers today. Check out Spencer Gill interview, he is a really impressive young man.
- jd250

was he born to be a flyer?
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:18 PM ET
I see him as a 4th liner, which is different than bottom six. I don't think of offense is there to be a top nine fit.
- bmeltzer


Do you expect an extension for TK after free agency cools down or right before the season?
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Jun 29 @ 2:20 PM ET
I see him as a 4th liner, which is different than bottom six. I don't think of offense is there to be a top nine fit.
- bmeltzer

not my quote or opinion as dont know him at all.

think that was from elite. why take a 4th line player in the 2nd rd then?
anti-lame
Joined: 11.02.2021

Jun 29 @ 2:21 PM ET
I see him as a 4th liner, which is different than bottom six. I don't think of offense is there to be a top nine fit.
- bmeltzer


why do you even humor that racist loser?
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:21 PM ET
not my quote or opinion as dont know him at all.

think that was from elite. why take a 4th line player in the 2nd rd then?

- hello it's me 2050


Because the draft is just a lucky lucky crapshoot. Maybe he falls down, breaks his arm and somehow learns to throw a 100 mph fastball!

Oh wait that was a movie.
anti-lame
Joined: 11.02.2021

Jun 29 @ 2:21 PM ET
not my quote or opinion as dont know him at all.

think that was from elite. why take a 4th line player in the 2nd rd then?

- hello it's me 2050


what did i say? gtfo you (frank)ing pig
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:22 PM ET
not my quote or opinion as dont know him at all.

think that was from elite. why take a 4th line player in the 2nd rd then?

- hello it's me 2050



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

Jun 29 @ 2:24 PM ET
Flyers take their 1st college commit of the draft...Noah Powell.

Seems very unlike the Flyers. I have to go back and look, but they were on the NCAA train hard since Hextall. I wonder what changed...
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Jun 29 @ 2:25 PM ET
why do you even humor that racist loser?
- anti-lame

i want crinkle fries.

you are on a roll dawg
anti-lame
Joined: 11.02.2021

Jun 29 @ 2:26 PM ET
i want crinkle fries.

you are on a roll dawg

- hello it's me 2050


get (frank)ed you worthless pig

oink oink!
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Jun 29 @ 2:28 PM ET
get (frank)ed you worthless pig

oink oink!

- anti-lame

outdoing yourself
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Jun 29 @ 2:29 PM ET
love the small of walking into an Italian deli and just smelling those fresh's sliced meats.

then going home to make a sammich.
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Jun 29 @ 2:29 PM ET
https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1807078637541163291?t=iBvppRkX6d8PcfGi-wsFnQ&s=19

Kevin Hayes traded to the Pens. This is not a drill.

- Trox88


Flyers pay half his salary to play for our in state rival

Thanks chuckles
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