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PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 24 @ 6:11 PM ET
NHLAdamK Adam Kimelman
Can Brayden Schenn play for the #Flyers next season? - nhl.com/ice/news.htm?i… via @nhl

Is this a joke? The Flyers didn't trade Mike Richards to have Schenn spend a third consecutive year playing minor league hockey.

In what world does an uber prospect like this not make a dent in the NHL in his first 3 years?
Scottie Upshall
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Mike Richards snorted coke off
Joined: 07.30.2009

Jun 24 @ 6:11 PM ET
Hopefully, although i don't really have Bryz's stats in the gimmick, i doubt he could be worse than Boosh and Bob.

JVR
Briere
Giroux
Voracek
Schenn

- Yosimar89

crap
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 24 @ 6:13 PM ET
NHLAdamK Adam Kimelman
Can Brayden Schenn play for the #Flyers next season? - nhl.com/ice/news.htm?i… via @nhl

Is this a joke? The Flyers didn't trade Mike Richards to have Schenn spend a third consecutive year playing minor league hockey.

In what world does an uber prospect like this not make a dent in the NHL in his first 3 years?

- PLindbergh31


He isn't just going to be handed a spot. I'd want him to have the mindset to come him and put his best foot forward.

I don't doubt he won't make it but I wouldn't also just say here don't worry about anything no matter what you are on the club.
Scottie Upshall
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Mike Richards snorted coke off
Joined: 07.30.2009

Jun 24 @ 6:16 PM ET
Is Landeskog NHL ready?
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 24 @ 6:16 PM ET
He isn't just going to be handed a spot. I'd want him to have the mindset to come him and put his best foot forward.

I don't doubt he won't make it but I wouldn't also just say here don't worry about anything no matter what you are on the club.

- ob18


Nothing is handed to anyone, I understand that. The pressure is enormous on this kid, as well as Flyers Management for making these trades. Even entertaining the thought of Schenn starting the season in the A would cause a Hornets nest.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jun 24 @ 6:16 PM ET
NHLAdamK Adam Kimelman
Can Brayden Schenn play for the #Flyers next season? - nhl.com/ice/news.htm?i… via @nhl

Is this a joke? The Flyers didn't trade Mike Richards to have Schenn spend a third consecutive year playing minor league hockey.

In what world does an uber prospect like this not make a dent in the NHL in his first 3 years?

- PLindbergh31



You never know what's going to happen. Everyone expected Giroux to make the team but he would up going down for a while.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 24 @ 6:17 PM ET
Is Landeskog NHL ready?
- Scottie Upshall


It's been said by all accounts he is ready.
flyfan1212
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I am the god of tits and wine.
Joined: 05.06.2011

Jun 24 @ 6:18 PM ET
It's been said by all accounts he is ready.
- ob18

say we did move up nd take him, he makes the team. won't he have a caphit around schenn's?
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 24 @ 6:19 PM ET
Nothing is handed to anyone, I understand that. The pressure is enormous on this kid, as well as Flyers Management for making these trades. Even entertaining the thought of Schenn starting the season in the A would cause a Hornets nest.
- PLindbergh31


I think he does make it and it'd be perfect. He comes in for most likely a 3rd line role with some pressure but I wouldn't think it's be as much if he was expected to come in as the 1st line center.
Scottie Upshall
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Mike Richards snorted coke off
Joined: 07.30.2009

Jun 24 @ 6:19 PM ET
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ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 24 @ 6:19 PM ET
say we did move up nd take him, he makes the team. won't he have a caphit around schenn's?
- flyfan1212


Very well could be very similar.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 24 @ 6:21 PM ET
I think he does make it and it'd be perfect. He comes in for most likely a 3rd line role with some pressure but I wouldn't think it's be as much if he was expected to come in as the 1st line center.
- ob18


I'm not expecting him to play a first line role his first year at all. But insinuating that he may not make the team is being foolish imo. He will be afforded every opportunity and given a long leash.
FLYERSROCK!
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Anyone who takes Andrew MacDonald's contract will instantly become my 3rd favourite team, SK
Joined: 09.09.2008

Jun 24 @ 6:21 PM ET
Steven Stamkos (born February 7, 1990) is a retiredCanadian professional ice hockey player previously playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Stamkos now serves as a knight in King Arthur's court, replacing the bravely bold Sir Robin, who ran away. Stamkos was the last overall pick in the 2006 OHL Entry Draft, from the Markham Waxers of the OMHA.
- Scottie Upshall [1] Playing with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League, he scored 100 goals in just two years. After a successful OHL career, Stamkos was selected first overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning, following the team's heavy promotion of him via their Seen Stamkos? website.




That's gold! Better than the last one!
Yosimar89
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 05.11.2010

Jun 24 @ 6:22 PM ET
Just checking out some things... My lord Skelleftea( Former flyer great prospect Sunshine's team ) is stacked no wonder they made it to finals.

On D alone, David Runblad (1st round pick in 09), Tim Erixon (1st round pick in 09), and Adam Larsson (who's gonna be a 1st round pick this year).
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 24 @ 6:23 PM ET
You never know what's going to happen. Everyone expected Giroux to make the team but he would up going down for a while.
- MJL


I understand your point about Giroux. But he was a draft pick, the Flyers had the benefit of the doubt letting him develop. They didn't trade the face of the franchise for Giroux.

Due to the circumstances, Schenn doesn't have time to develop playing in Adirondack.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jun 24 @ 6:24 PM ET
say we did move up nd take him, he makes the team. won't he have a caphit around schenn's?
- flyfan1212


Well Seguin who was taken 2nd last year has a 3.55 Cap hit. Gudbranson, who was chosen 3rd, hasn't been signed yet I believe.
Scottie Upshall
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Mike Richards snorted coke off
Joined: 07.30.2009

Jun 24 @ 6:25 PM ET
RFA defenseman Luke Schenn

Lets Offer Sheet him!
Then trade Carle
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 24 @ 6:25 PM ET
I understand your point about Giroux. But he was a draft pick, the Flyers had the benefit of the doubt letting him develop. They didn't trade the face of the franchise for Giroux.

Due to the circumstances, Schenn doesn't have time to develop playing in Adirondack.

- PLindbergh31


In all fairness Schenn was more of a known player then Giroux and at this point in his career at least at the junior level is further along.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 24 @ 6:25 PM ET
RFA defenseman Luke Schenn

Lets Offer Sheet him!
Then trade Carle

- Scottie Upshall


You can not go the offer sheet route unless you have your own picks to do it. Which we do not have, give up the offer sheet dream.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jun 24 @ 6:26 PM ET
I understand your point about Giroux. But he was a draft pick, the Flyers had the benefit of the doubt letting him develop. They didn't trade the face of the franchise for Giroux.

Due to the circumstances, Schenn doesn't have time to develop playing in Adirondack.

- PLindbergh31


I don't see that they traded for him changing anything. He'll be just like any other player. If they feel he's ready, then he'll make the team. If that's what's needed, then he certainly has time to go down to the AHL. I'm expecting him to make the team.
Scottie Upshall
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Mike Richards snorted coke off
Joined: 07.30.2009

Jun 24 @ 6:26 PM ET
You can not go the offer sheet route unless you have your own picks to do it. Which we do not have, give up the offer sheet dream.
- ob18

July 1st
Flyers have all there picks 2012
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 24 @ 6:27 PM ET
If this is true. Carter has to be scathing right about now.

http://www.philly.com/phi...-agent-Holmgren-lied.html
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 24 @ 6:28 PM ET
I don't see that they traded for him changing anything. He'll be just like any other player. If they feel he's ready, then he'll make the team. If that's what's needed, then he certainly has time to go down to the AHL. I'm expecting him to make the team.
- MJL


Not only am I expecting him to make the team, I'm expecting minimum 40-45 points.
Yosimar89
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 05.11.2010

Jun 24 @ 6:28 PM ET
If this is true. Carter has to be scathing right about now.

http://www.philly.com/phi...-agent-Holmgren-lied.html

- PLindbergh31

Interesting...
FLYERSROCK!
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Anyone who takes Andrew MacDonald's contract will instantly become my 3rd favourite team, SK
Joined: 09.09.2008

Jun 24 @ 6:29 PM ET
Hurry up and trade STEEGER.
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