In all honesty, it was hard to find anyone liking the Shelley signing. And it's not Shelly people don't like; it's the length and cap hit. No reason why a player like that shouldn't be making the minimum or near it; especially when he's not an everyday player.
- steelydan

especially taking into account letting Asham go, who is tougher and a better all around player.

i could see this getting some use on this site down the road


- wilsonecho91

Is that Beaker the muppet?

and now S. Baicker reporting Mesz is day-to-day w/ an upper body injury. sweet.

and now S. Baicker reporting Mesz is day-to-day w/ an upper body injury. sweet.
- wilsonecho91

As soon as JVR comes back, we are getting Weber or Nash.

When the season started and Pronger was healthy, who was in the lineup as the # 6 dman? This notion that Lilja was a spare part is an incorrect one. He started the season as one of the 6 dmen in the lineup.

Sure, there were designs on working Gustafsson in, but MAB wasn't on anyone's radar when the season started.
- PLindbergh31

I think MAB was expected as a possible option this season. Injuries happen. When it came down to it, I imagine the expectation was that a prospect, likely Gustaffson, would earn the role by the time playoffs came. Having Lilja around serves not only a contingency if nobody earns the spot, but as a better 7th D option than getting a Nick Boynton if they do.

especially taking into account letting Asham go, who is tougher and a better all around player.
- wilsonecho91

I would've preferred Asham.

Link www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=49649

I am advocating that the flyers move up in the draft and pick Griffin Reinhart. I have seen him go from 6 on Bob M's list to 12th.
He has an NHL size body already and from what I have seen scouts say is he has a great shot, mobile for a big guy, good on ice vision and he wants to be the next Shea Weber..
GID Homer!

I think MAB was expected as a possible option this season. Injuries happen. When it came down to it, I imagine the expectation was that a prospect, likely Gustaffson, would earn the role by the time playoffs came. Having Lilja around serves not only a contingency if nobody earns the spot, but as a better 7th D option than getting a Nick Boynton if they do.
- BulliesPhan87

Yep. Once Lilja went down with the high ankle sprain, coupled with Pronger's situation the depth was going to be tested. Now with Meszaros injured looks like Lilja will play at least tomorrow night.

As soon as JVR comes back, we are getting Weber or Nash.
- Scottie Upshall

More like Eric Belanger and Greg Zanon.

More like Eric Belanger and Greg Zanon.
- bradleyc4

why do you have to ruin this for me

If someone has the opinion that Lilja didn't warrant a second year, it's their opinion and has just as much credibility as the opposing point of view.

Holy (frank)ing christ, every day it's pick the poop out of every (frank)ing post. (frank)ing pathetic.

Because the Flyers wanted Lilja for two years doesn't make it right. They also signed Shelley to a 3yr deal and Leighton to be the starting goalie, as well as taking on a dead contract in Matt Walker. All those moves were the right ones too.
- PLindbergh31

Link www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=49649

I am advocating that the flyers move up in the draft and pick Griffin Reinhart. I have seen him go from 6 on Bob M's list to 12th.
He has an NHL size body already and from what I have seen scouts say is he has a great shot, mobile for a big guy, good on ice vision and he wants to be the next Shea Weber..
GID Homer!
- bird_dog

Have to think that defense will be addressed at the draft. I have seen mocks that have as many as 15 dmen going in the first round. I'm not familiar with this kid, but I like big dmen with a hard shot.

Yep. Once Lilja went down with the high ankle sprain, coupled with Pronger's situation the depth was going to be tested. Now with Meszaros injured looks like Lilja will play at least tomorrow night.
- PLindbergh31

Just what we needed: another injury

I heard Nash will be traded by the deadline. E5

Just what we needed: another injury
- BulliesPhan87

Pftttt.... He's faking.

I think MAB was expected as a possible option this season. Injuries happen. When it came down to it, I imagine the expectation was that a prospect, likely Gustaffson, would earn the role by the time playoffs came. Having Lilja around serves not only a contingency if nobody earns the spot, but as a better 7th D option than getting a Nick Boynton if they do.
- BulliesPhan87

Homer did seem to have Gus figured into the top-7, but remember that Walker started the year on the big club instead, so it was hard to tell what the plan was. MAB kind of came out of left-field -- I think Homer admitted that he had more or less given up on him as a viable prospect. MAB only got the call because he was one of the few waiver-exempt d-men on the Phantoms that had extensive professional experience.

Hey all. Has there been any updates on Pronger at all?
Just kind of interested in the situation adn what the Flyers options are.

Hey all. Has there been any updates on Pronger at all?
Just kind of interested in the situation adn what the Flyers options are.
- ImThatGuy

Hes gone.

Have to think that defense will be addressed at the draft. I have seen mocks that have as many as 15 dmen going in the first round. I'm not familiar with this kid, but I like big dmen with a hard shot.
- PLindbergh31

How funny would it be if they had to take the best available player and it was Vasilevski? Three Russian goalies ftw.

Hey all. Has there been any updates on Pronger at all?
Just kind of interested in the situation adn what the Flyers options are.
- ImThatGuy

He visited a team practice last week, he still has bad days from reports, and hasn't really improved much at all symptom wise. A very sad situation. I just hope he is able to feel well enough to live a healthy life.

Pftttt.... He's faking.
- PLindbergh31

Ah, the old "trade deadline virus". Of course!

How funny would it be if they had to take the best available player and it was Vasilevski? Three Russian goalies ftw.
- Tomahawk

I saw that kid play during the World Juniors. Was very impressed with him. I believe he was only 17, at the time (might be 18 now). I know the general rule of thumb is to take the best available player, but I can't see the Flyers taking another Russian goalie. Is Vasilevski considered to have a higher ceiling than Malcolm Subban?

Ah, the old "trade deadline virus". Of course!
- BulliesPhan87

JVR won't return until the day after the deadline

I saw that kid play during the World Juniors. Was very impressed with him. I believe he was only 17, at the time (might be 18 now). I know the general rule of thumb is to take the best available player, but I can't see the Flyers taking another Russian goalie. Is Vasilevski considered to have a higher ceiling than Malcolm Subban?
- PLindbergh31

They're more or less equal -- Vasilevski probably only gets the nod because of his int'l experience.

He visited a team practice last week, he still has bad days from reports, and hasn't really improved much at all symptom wise. A very sad situation. I just hope he is able to feel well enough to live a healthy life.
- PLindbergh31

I cannot see him playing again. It is a sad situation. I may have a strong dislike for you guys over there, even more since you gave us Leino BUT, you never want to see anything like that. It goes farther than hockey.