A regulation tie in Buffalo tonight would be nice.
- GeorgeBailey

Did you just see that goal by Tage Thompson? Wow!!

Did you just see that goal by Tage Thompson? Wow!!
- Dave21Brown

Sabres doing Sabres things. Getting hot just in time to ruin their draft position. Looks like the Habs are gonna get that final playoff spot, but are they really that much better than the Flyers? If the Flyers had just average goaltending and an average PP they would be where the Habs are. Just sayin...Caufield with his 36th tonight, but Chuckles wanted York. Yippee...

Kudos to Ovi on breaking a record that few thought he could break! Impressed with his longevity considering that he plays a physical game.

Sabres doing Sabres things. Getting hot just in time to ruin their draft position. Looks like the Habs are gonna get that final playoff spot, but are they really that much better than the Flyers? If the Flyers had just average goaltending and an average PP they would be where the Habs are. Just sayin...Caufield with his 36th tonight, but Chuckles wanted York. Yippee...

Kudos to Ovi on breaking a record that few thought he could break! Impressed with his longevity considering that he plays a physical game.
- Phillywhiteout

I am impressed with how the Bruins are going all in on their tank.

I am impressed with how the Bruins are going all in on their tank.
- MBFlyerfan

Those types of decisions are what I want from a front office. Take a hard look at the situation. Develop an aggressive plan and execute the plan. They traded their captain to their current biggest rival while giving up on making the playoffs.

Those types of decisions are what I want from a front office. Take a hard look at the situation. Develop an aggressive plan and execute the plan. They traded their captain to their current biggest rival while giving up on making the playoffs.
- mickel25

It also helps when their top 2 Dmen are out for the year with injury. I'm not sure Sweeney will be tearing it down to the studs. Does he view himself more like the Devils who drafted in the top 10 last year, but right back to the playoffs? There would be a heck of a market for Pastranak and McAoy if he wanted a full tear down.

With the Flyers if they really want to be a real contender in the McKenna sweepstakes, Briere will not add reinforcements to goaltender outside the organization. Other moves he can do this summer will not have as much of an impact on team performance either way.

It also helps when their top 2 Dmen are out for the year with injury. I'm not sure Sweeney will be tearing it down to the studs. Does he view himself more like the Devils who drafted in the top 10 last year, but right back to the playoffs? There would be a heck of a market for Pastranak and McAoy if he wanted a full tear down.

With the Flyers if they really want to be a real contender in the McKenna sweepstakes, Briere will not add reinforcements to goaltender outside the organization. Other moves he can do this summer will not have as much of an impact on team performance either way.
- Trox88

The Flyers will be picking in the top 10 next year no matter what Briere does. There isn’t really a goaltender available to fix the situation. Maybe they go after Gibson but he is likely to miss time with injury. I could actually see a bunch of injuries next year since they have been relatively injury free the past two years. Regardless another top pick is necessary as it appears the top of next years draft has more star talent than this years where 3-9 seem all relatively the same.

The Flyers will be picking in the top 10 next year no matter what Briere does. There isn’t really a goaltender available to fix the situation. Maybe they go after Gibson but he is likely to miss time with injury. I could actually see a bunch of injuries next year since they have been relatively injury free the past two years. Regardless another top pick is necessary as it appears the top of next years draft has more star talent than this years where 3-9 seem all relatively the same.
- psuhockey

I disagree that top 10 is already baked in. Of course, this is dependent on health of the team, which could dramatically impact performance. The Flyers are at the bottom in both PP % and Save %. A new HC will certainly be looking to improve those areas. To date, Ersson has played 45 games with an .881 save %. Hypothetically, if the Flyers acquire a Gibson or Demko and they only play 35 games next season but have a .900 save % which is below their career average this will elevate them in the standings dependent on team health (if TK, Michkov, Sanheim miss significant time-team is screwed no doubt). For the better part of the last 2 seasons, the Flyers have a PP which has given them nothing, and goaltending which has been the absolute worst since Hart was removed.

I agree long-term it is best not to make the playoffs. The pundits in the '17 draft there was a clear top 2 then a drop off-did not work out too well. I do not place much value into draft depth predictions considering this draft last year at this time was deemed much deeper. That has changed. This year the narrative is 1 stud at the top of the draft followed by 5 really good prospects and then the rest. My basic point is I just try not to get swayed about predictions about draft prospect pool depth. However, I would hope the Flyers finish near the bottom 5 to have a better then very, very slim chance to win the lottery for McKenna.

The Flyers will be picking in the top 10 next year no matter what Briere does. There isn’t really a goaltender available to fix the situation. Maybe they go after Gibson but he is likely to miss time with injury. I could actually see a bunch of injuries next year since they have been relatively injury free the past two years. Regardless another top pick is necessary as it appears the top of next years draft has more star talent than this years where 3-9 seem all relatively the same.
- psuhockey

We need two more drafts, including the upcoming one, where we have multiple 1st and 2nd round picks. And with some luck, they can find a core from the 2023-24-25-26 drafts. This is the way.