sure glad there are no afternoon games this weekend
- mydoglicks

I wish there wernt any more week night games, after lastnights game my buddy convinced me to go to the bar his gf works at...we got free drinks all night and ended up crashing at her place in center city, I woke up at 7 am and had to drive right to work, im still in my clothes from lastnight, flyers jersey too and I feel like death

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: 3/2/12
- bmeltzer

Could Kimmo Timonen ever be considered to have his number raised as a Flyer? Could be a silly question to some but the Flyers have had very little luck by find a true number 1 goaltender and it's starting to look the same with Flyers defenseman. In the interest of Mark Howe Day coming, Only Desjardins and Howe himself seem to be the best defensemen we've had in franchise history. Chris Pronger also could have been considered one but his career here was cut short, which only leaving Timonen next in line.

Could Kimmo Timonen ever be considered to have his number raised as a Flyer? Could be a silly question to some but the Flyers have had very little luck by find a true number 1 goaltender and it's starting to look the same with Flyers defenseman. In the interest of Mark Howe Day coming, Only Desjardins and Howe himself seem to be the best defensemen we've had in franchise history. Chris Pronger also could have been considered one but his career here was cut short, which only leaving Timonen next in line.
- roenick97

id say the only chance he'd have is if he wins a Cup here

Time isn't really the problem. Patience is the issue. JVR has basically lost an entire Season to injury. Players are individuals. They develop differently as individuals. It's why examples such as John LeClair have been given. JVR is what 22? There is plenty of time.
- MJL

Blake wheeler...

Could Kimmo Timonen ever be considered to have his number raised as a Flyer? Could be a silly question to some but the Flyers have had very little luck by find a true number 1 goaltender and it's starting to look the same with Flyers defenseman. In the interest of Mark Howe Day coming, Only Desjardins and Howe himself seem to be the best defensemen we've had in franchise history. Chris Pronger also could have been considered one but his career here was cut short, which only leaving Timonen next in line.
- roenick97

You are forgetting about this HOF D-Man

id say the only chance he'd have is if he wins a Cup here
- Crimsoninja

I have to agree. The sad part about that is age and the end of his contract is catching up with him. As crazy as this may sound, I hope the Flyers hang on to 6th place (I believe we're in 5th now) and take on a team from the south pacific. Even if that team is the Washington Capitals. In my opinion taking on one of these teams is our best chance at making it to the second round and then we could possibly get on a roll and build from that roll.

id say the only chance he'd have is if he wins a Cup here
- Crimsoninja

So no chance eh?

You are forgetting about this HOF D-Man


- PLindbergh31

Oh, you're right. One of my favourite Dmen ever and forgot him. Same situation as Pronger though, Coffey's time with the Flyers was cut short.

When the heck did he wear the "C" though??

You are forgetting about this HOF D-Man


- PLindbergh31

Coffee wore the C? I must've burned those tapes in college.

So I just realized in going to te game this Tuesday. Red Wings, Howe ceremony, nice.

Oh, you're right. One of my favourite Dmen ever and forgot him. Same situation as Pronger though, Coffey's time with the Flyers was cut short.

When the heck did he wear the "C" though??
- roenick97

97' Sir... I believe when Lindros was injured, he wore the "C".

Coffey was a great offensive defenseman, he was obviously well past his prime when he was in Philadelphia.

Coffee wore the C? I must've burned those tapes in college.
- flyguy12

I think he did when Lindros was injured, either that, or that is a picture from a pre-season game. Not sure.

Could Kimmo Timonen ever be considered to have his number raised as a Flyer? Could be a silly question to some but the Flyers have had very little luck by find a true number 1 goaltender and it's starting to look the same with Flyers defenseman. In the interest of Mark Howe Day coming, Only Desjardins and Howe himself seem to be the best defensemen we've had in franchise history. Chris Pronger also could have been considered one but his career here was cut short, which only leaving Timonen next in line.
- roenick97

Flyers retire numbers of players who played their key years here that earned them induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. If Timonen were to be inducted, it may be considered. But is he a HOF caliber defenseman?

97' Sir... I believe when Lindros was injured, he wore the "C".

Coffey was a great offensive defenseman, he was obviously well past his prime when he was in Philadelphia.
- PLindbergh31

Actually looking at his numbers, his offensive numbers are still pretty good. It must have been the games he was limited to play that may have kept the Flyers impatient with him.

Could Kimmo Timonen ever be considered to have his number raised as a Flyer? Could be a silly question to some but the Flyers have had very little luck by find a true number 1 goaltender and it's starting to look the same with Flyers defenseman. In the interest of Mark Howe Day coming, Only Desjardins and Howe himself seem to be the best defensemen we've had in franchise history. Chris Pronger also could have been considered one but his career here was cut short, which only leaving Timonen next in line.
- roenick97

Jimmy says, "Hello."

Jimmy says, "Hello."
- Flyskippy

Watson?

I'm 29

Watson?

I'm 29
- roenick97

If you're going to talk about "franchise history" in a post, your age is no excuse.

Watson?

I'm 29
- roenick97

Really?

Actually looking at his numbers, his offensive numbers are still pretty good. It must have been the games he was limited to play that may have kept the Flyers impatient with him.
- roenick97

He had a good year in 2000 with the Canes. 40 points in 69 games for a 39 year old is a heck of a season.

Coffey had some monster years in Detroit a few years before he got to Philly, he never approached those totals after. Just a case of Father Time. Eventually it catches up to everyone.

Really?
- tangent_man

Yes, why?

If you're going to talk about "franchise history" in a post, your age is no excuse.
- Flyskippy

Why not?

Why not?
- roenick97

Because if you're going to say

In the interest of Mark Howe Day coming, Only Desjardins and Howe himself seem to be the best defensemen we've had in franchise history.

then you have to look at ALL the d-men who have been Flyers. Otherwise, you should say, "...we've had in franchise history that I have bothered to research."

He had a good year in 2000 with the Canes. 40 points in 69 games for a 39 year old is a heck of a season.

Coffey had some monster years in Detroit a few years before he got to Philly, he never approached those totals after. Just a case of Father Time. Eventually it catches up to everyone.
- PLindbergh31

Paul Coffey is the reason why I'm a Flyers fan today. As some know I'm from the Windsor/Detroit area and he was a pretty big deal. When he left Detroit and had a short stint Hartford, I followed to Philly. Once anyone has gotten into the habit of watching Lindros and LeClair play, who could leave?

He had a good year in 2000 with the Canes. 40 points in 69 games for a 39 year old is a heck of a season.

Coffey had some monster years in Detroit a few years before he got to Philly, he never approached those totals after. Just a case of Father Time. Eventually it catches up to everyone.
- PLindbergh31

lindros ended his career...as a teammate.

also, pretty sure that coffey pic is from a preseason game. brind'amour always wore the c when eric was out iirc.

Yes, why?
- roenick97

Didn't think you had that many years in your rear view.