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feelingkettle
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "No sir, I don't like it" Phil, PA
Joined: 11.13.2006

Feb 7 @ 10:44 AM ET
davegisaac Dave Isaac
Bryz starts.

- funmaster18

Taking care of bryzness.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Feb 7 @ 10:45 AM ET
davegisaac Dave Isaac
Jagr leaves the ice and slams the bench door behind him.




poop.
hockeylover
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: There's always next year., NT
Joined: 08.03.2006

Feb 7 @ 10:45 AM ET
davegisaac Dave Isaac
Jagr leaves the ice and slams the bench door behind him.




poop.

- funmaster18


He was traded for Schenn probs.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Feb 7 @ 10:46 AM ET
He was traded for Schenn probs.
- hockeylover


straight up
Schenn2shine
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.26.2011

Feb 7 @ 10:46 AM ET
A little worried about Danny Briere playing today but who better to start off against then the Islanders. He has pretty good numbers against them. On the flip side of the coin, I haven't heard anything about Briere since last week. I can neither confirm or deny how he's been doing this past week.
TheGreat28
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Chadds Ford, PA
Joined: 06.20.2010

Feb 7 @ 10:47 AM ET
let me be the 1st to congratulate Isles rookie Aaron Ness on 1st career goal tonight.
- Buts16



That is really funny
OrangeBlack27
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: i do, mike, PA
Joined: 06.29.2006

Feb 7 @ 10:47 AM ET
A little worried about Danny Briere playing today but who better to start off against then the Islanders. He has pretty good numbers against them. On the flip side of the coin, I haven't heard anything about Briere since last week. I can neither confirm or deny how he's been doing this past week.
- Schenn2shine


true
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 7 @ 10:49 AM ET
you've answered your own question. JVR is clearly a notch or 2 above.
- isaiah520



How is JVR clearly a notch or 2 above? Schenn has been a top defenseman on an NHL team as a 21 year old. Has JVR been a top player on an NHL team in his career?
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Feb 7 @ 10:51 AM ET
davegisaac Dave Isaac
Bryz starts.

- funmaster18


Hell yeah. Bryz has been pretty solid lately. He gave up a late period goal and didnt have a good third period. His overall performance has been getting better. Lets see if he answers the call tonight against the Islanders.
Flyer_Nation71
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Your sister's house
Joined: 11.15.2010

Feb 7 @ 10:51 AM ET
How is JVR clearly a notch or 2 above? Schenn has been a top defenseman on an NHL team as a 21 year old. Has JVR been a top player on an NHL team in his career?
- MJL


That mole of his is extraordinary! It clearly tips the scales in his favor. C'mon man.
bradleyc4
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the jewelry is still out
Joined: 01.16.2007

Feb 7 @ 10:53 AM ET
Didn't think it was debate that scoring wingers are generally held as more valuable assets than defensive defensemen.
Schenn2shine
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.26.2011

Feb 7 @ 10:53 AM ET
How is JVR clearly a notch or 2 above? Schenn has been a top defenseman on an NHL team as a 21 year old. Has JVR been a top player on an NHL team in his career?
- MJL

Good point but at the same time the Flyers are a better and much deeper team then the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Feb 7 @ 10:55 AM ET
davegisaac Dave Isaac
Jagr leaves the ice and slams the bench door behind him.




poop.

- funmaster18



you've really lost your fun side.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Feb 7 @ 10:56 AM ET
Hell yeah. Bryz has been pretty solid lately. He gave up a late period goal and didnt have a good third period. His overall performance has been getting better. Lets see if he answers the call tonight against the Islanders.
- stveshdy


GG already predicted a shut out!
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Feb 7 @ 10:56 AM ET
you've really lost your fun side.
- Don'tForgetTocchet


Not uh, I actually typed the word poop

EDIT: My fun side did derail yesterday for a few hours, but I'm back, I promise
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Feb 7 @ 10:57 AM ET
Didn't think it was debate that scoring wingers are generally held as more valuable assets than defensive defensemen.
- bradleyc4


Defense and Goaltending win Championships. Flyers need to figure a way to get both playing better to have a realistic chance in the playoffs.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Feb 7 @ 10:59 AM ET
Defense and Goaltending win Championships. Flyers need to figure a way to get both playing better to have a realistic chance in the playoffs.
- stveshdy


Especially against teams like the Rangers and Bruins who's goalies don't let in too many softies. The Flyers need to cut down their goals against if they want to make it against teams like that. Can't let them score more than 3 on you if want to have a chance in the playoffs. Thomas and Lundqvist can shut the door on you at that point.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Feb 7 @ 11:01 AM ET
How is JVR clearly a notch or 2 above? Schenn has been a top defenseman on an NHL team as a 21 year old. Has JVR been a top player on an NHL team in his career?
- MJL


Carchidi is reporting that JVR is still having headaches. He's not going anywhere most likely.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ersson-Ville, NB, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Feb 7 @ 11:02 AM ET
Taking care of bryzness.
- feelingkettle


Good call. Right back on the horse.

Also, fantastic news about Danny's return. Hopefully JVR is on his way back at some point. I was expecting an announcement that he had to get surgery on his hip or something.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Feb 7 @ 11:03 AM ET
Carchidi is reporting that JVR is still having headaches. He's not going anywhere most likely.
- funmaster18


I still think if the Flyers are going to trade JvR it will be in the summer time and it will be to acquire a top tier defenseman.

Homer will probably opt to holding onto JvR and look to add defenseman in different direction first.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Feb 7 @ 11:05 AM ET
I still think if the Flyers are going to trade JvR it will be in the summer time and it will be to acquire a top tier defenseman.

Homer will probably opt to holding onto JvR and look to add defenseman in different direction first.

- stveshdy


I'd rather they hang tight and wait for the big fish in the offseason. If they can make a trade that's too good to turn down or a minor move or two without giving up much then that's cool with me. I don't think the Flyers should make any drastic all-in type of moves at the deadline.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 7 @ 11:06 AM ET
Didn't think it was debate that scoring wingers are generally held as more valuable assets than defensive defensemen.
- bradleyc4



A top defensive defenseman is certainly more valuable then a top scoring Winger in my opinion.

I would rank the positions as follows in terms of importance

Goalie
Defenseman
Center
Winger
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Feb 7 @ 11:07 AM ET
I'd rather they hang tight and wait for the big fish in the offseason. If they can make a trade that's too good to turn down or a minor move or two without giving up much then that's cool with me. I don't think the Flyers should make any drastic all-in type of moves at the deadline.
- funmaster18


Hard to be all-in when your playing 8 rookies in the lineup at times.
Flyer_Nation71
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Your sister's house
Joined: 11.15.2010

Feb 7 @ 11:08 AM ET
Carchidi is reporting that JVR is still having headaches. He's not going anywhere most likely.
- funmaster18


Faker! He's afraid of being shipped
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 7 @ 11:08 AM ET
Carchidi is reporting that JVR is still having headaches. He's not going anywhere most likely.
- funmaster18



In a way that's good, because I really don't want JVR traded.
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