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hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Yesterday @ 4:41 PM ET
you are an embarrassment. zero chance it happens unless TK asks for it.
- hello it's me 2050


Even if they did end up trading Tk before the NTC kicks in it’s a ridiculous excuse. They’re just kicking the can further down the road. They needed the picks they’d get from dealing him in this and next year’s drafts, not 2027/2028.

The TK signing will never be justified. It encapsulates everything wrong with the front office.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Yesterday @ 4:41 PM ET
you are an embarrassment. zero chance it happens unless TK asks for it.
- hello it's me 2050


Even if they did end up trading Tk before the NTC kicks in it’s a ridiculous excuse. They’re just kicking the can further down the road. They needed the picks they’d get from dealing him in this and next year’s drafts, not 2027/2028.

The TK signing will never be justified. It encapsulates everything wrong with the front office.
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Yesterday @ 4:47 PM ET
Even if they did end up trading Tk before the NTC kicks in it’s a ridiculous excuse. They’re just kicking the can further down the road. They needed the picks they’d get from dealing him in this and next year’s drafts, not 2027/2028.

The TK signing will never be justified. It encapsulates everything wrong with the front office.

- hereticpride

not even a ppg player. I am sure that will change when the new contract kicks in
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Yesterday @ 5:17 PM ET
not even a ppg player. I am sure that will change when the new contract kicks in
- hello it's me 2050

Not without a hell of a good center, which Briere couldn’t even be bothered to move up in last years draft for.
mr4tno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.29.2017

Yesterday @ 5:28 PM ET
disagree as he was waived and could have had him for free. makes it look worse to me.
- hello it's me 2050

Both opinions are correct. It is both bad optics that they traded for someone they could have had for free (very Fletcher-esque), and the Flyers though it would improve the optics, as they probably never realized he was on waivers
Dkos
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gritty, PA
Joined: 01.15.2007

Yesterday @ 7:12 PM ET
Flyers are buffalo
buffalo are the flyers
.

buff has more individual talent which is even funnier. 2 very incompetent organizations.

- hello it's me 2050

Einhorn is Finkle. Finkle is Einhorn.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Yesterday @ 7:27 PM ET
Einhorn is Finkle. Finkle is Einhorn.
- Dkos




Einhorn....Is a MAN!!
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Yesterday @ 7:47 PM ET
When it rains it pours for Konecny.
Trox88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.12.2020

Yesterday @ 7:49 PM ET
Kucherov on a breakaway is not fair
mickel25
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Morgantown, PA
Joined: 01.21.2011

Yesterday @ 8:31 PM ET
Re-signing TK is doing as little as possible. That is the definition of looking like you arent tanking. Keeping the skilled player on your roster to play with your young players. Even now, it still not guaranteed he isnt traded until July 1st.

Im not sure why you bring up Laughton. They should have moved him earlier but ended up getting a better return than what was rumored earlier.

- xShoot4WarAmpsx


I disagree that they got a better return now. They added a few picks and retained salary to get a first and a middling prospect. They would've received that same return for Laughton a year or two ago in my opinion. How did his stock improve over the last two years?

If they trade TK before July 1 I would actually be pleased. Better late than never I guess.

Intelligent alien life outside of Earth will be confirmed before TK wears a different sweater.
Dkos
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gritty, PA
Joined: 01.15.2007

Yesterday @ 8:46 PM ET
Zzzzz
Trox88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.12.2020

Yesterday @ 8:54 PM ET
Abols leading the 4th line with 6 shifts. I guess Torts is still in playoff mode shorting the bench to try and get the win.
Trox88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.12.2020

Yesterday @ 9:39 PM ET
Extremely good goaltending and still came away empty. I know it is not fun to watch, but the regulation losses remain the priority.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Yesterday @ 9:43 PM ET
They’re going to get down to 4 overall only to finish 7th you watch
Trox88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.12.2020

Yesterday @ 9:53 PM ET
They’re going to get down to 4 overall only to finish 7th you watch
- Just5



4 games in 6 days to end the season. There will be a couple of more good goaltending games to survive. 13 games to go. Last 13 games last season- 3-7-3.
meduser
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: BC
Joined: 06.23.2012

Yesterday @ 10:04 PM ET
Travis Konecny has five goals in 30 games in 2025.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Today @ 1:27 AM ET
They’re going to get down to 4 overall only to finish 7th you watch
- Just5

And then reach on a player that should be drafted 27th overall.
SlNlSTER
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2023

Today @ 7:06 AM ET
Comcast needs to wake up at some point and flush the entire group down the drain. If they do that and hire competent hockey people they can turn this around. It is that simple. Now will they ever do that? Right now doesn't seem like it.

They are never ever going to sell as they want the arena. No one will buy unless the arena comes with it. Flyers are a drop in the bucket to comcast.

- hello it's me 2050



What are they front office doing so bad. They flushed out the players that we don't want, they drop the cap and got 6 first rd picks in the next 3 years, and this year have 3 1st and 4 2nds , that's pretty good for a rebuilding team
SlNlSTER
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2023

Today @ 7:11 AM ET
I disagree that they got a better return now. They added a few picks and retained salary to get a first and a middling prospect. They would've received that same return for Laughton a year or two ago in my opinion. How did his stock improve over the last two years?

If they trade TK before July 1 I would actually be pleased. Better late than never I guess.

Intelligent alien life outside of Earth will be confirmed before TK wears a different sweater.

- mickel25

Wile i agree with trading tk because i wanted them 2 as well, not because I want to tank more just i don't think his body will hold up to the contract, but in all fairness you need to have good players here for michkov to stay happy, he doesn't want to get stomped on every game.

The Laughton thing hmmm you make a fair point, but you were in no need to move him.

Plus they got a prospect with the potential to be a top 6 player and a 1st for a bottom 6 player
( pretty freaking good return)
StepfordSam
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 02.06.2017

Today @ 7:19 AM ET
Sounds like they played a decent game last night. Very defensively responsible, which is priority number one. The goals will come. Time to finish the season strong.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Today @ 7:38 AM ET
Travis Konecny has five goals in 30 games in 2025.
- meduser



Meanwhile, Pasta is leading the league in scoring since Jan 1st.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Today @ 7:39 AM ET
Sounds like they played a decent game last night. Very defensively responsible, which is priority number one. The goals will come. Time to finish the season strong.
- StepfordSam

Oh you.
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Today @ 8:00 AM ET
https://www.nbcsportsphil...cid=sm_npd_rsn_phi_twt_mn

"We need to add skill, we need a power play quarterback just to quarterback it," Tortorella said. "There are a lot of different things. Certainly not shying away, it has been a struggle, it has been a struggle. We're trying to get better at it each and every day, but no one person should be blamed for that."

Torts is a fn clown who needs to go. That being said hope he gets extended. hope I dont get banned for this post.

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

Today @ 8:22 AM ET
What are they front office doing so bad. They flushed out the players that we don't want, they drop the cap and got 6 first rd picks in the next 3 years, and this year have 3 1st and 4 2nds , that's pretty good for a rebuilding team
- SlNlSTER

Not a thing. In the running for executives of the year based off your post.

Never ceases to amaze me the felators that still defend this slop.
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Today @ 8:23 AM ET
Wile i agree with trading tk because i wanted them 2 as well, not because I want to tank more just i don't think his body will hold up to the contract, but in all fairness you need to have good players here for michkov to stay happy, he doesn't want to get stomped on every game.

The Laughton thing hmmm you make a fair point, but you were in no need to move him.

Plus they got a prospect with the potential to be a top 6 player and a 1st for a bottom 6 player
( pretty freaking good return)

- SlNlSTER

any links to real reports of that prospect having top 6 potential. I myself haven't seen any, in fact the opposite.

you also leave out other details of that laughton trade. Why is that?
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