Cutting ties with unsustainable teams. The league (Bettman and greedy owners) put itself into this mess and the league can dam well fix it. And by fix it, I mean throw money at those teams (ala Coyotes) and not kick them to the curb. NHLPA will not take kindly to the prospect of job losses for the players. Plus there is all the support jobs that go with an NHL franchise.
- rockychocbill

Owners will not vote to contract because they'd have to buy out the owners of the teams they contracted. They still foolishly discuss expansion because it would be a measly 10-14 million in each of their pockets, but at the same time exacerbate the issues of uncompetitive teams.

What ... no love for Ben Eager?
- Lexington Flyer

I don't remember.

For those weeping about losing the drawing for Kane, the Chicago fans are discussing Kane's disinterest in competing this season. You can imagine how obvious it must be if even Midwesterners are complaining about it. And you can imagine how that would go over here.

For those weeping about losing the drawing for Kane, the Chicago fans are discussing Kane's disinterest in competing this season. You can imagine how obvious it must be if even Midwesterners are complaining about it. And you can imagine how that would go over here.
- bodiva88

he has always had dead eyes

I don't remember.
- bodiva88

Probably for the best. I forgot the whole season that led to the flyers losing the JVR draft.

he has always had dead eyes
- Crimsoninja

heard he gets feisty in the cab though

What the hell is this...another sabermetric stat??

No seriously- you're gonna need to explain this one to me
- Giroux_Is_God

Too Long; Didn't Read.

I was jesting, of course.

he has always had dead eyes
- Crimsoninja

I've always hated the little rat. I'm not sure why. And I hate that he wears 88!!!

he has always had dead eyes
- Crimsoninja

The Buffalo cabbie might disagree.

EDIT: Leight

For those weeping about losing the drawing for Kane, the Chicago fans are discussing Kane's disinterest in competing this season. You can imagine how obvious it must be if even Midwesterners are complaining about it. And you can imagine how that would go over here.
- bodiva88

Kane is kind of a douche (am I master of understatement or what) so I'm actually fine that they missed out on him, although him, Richards, and Carter together sure would have been interesting on the ice and in taxi cabs in Old City.

EDIT: Leight to Marc D and Skippy with the obligatory Kane discussion cab reference.

Probably for the best. I forgot the whole season that led to the flyers losing the JVR draft.
- Lexington Flyer

Not me. I still despise Randy Robitaille coasting everywhere. Skate, man, skate! For the love of Pete, skate!!!

So because two guys -- one who isn't even a comparable to JVR -- have progressed quicker than JVR, he's now a huge risk to not reach 30 goals?

15 goals as a rookie. 21 goals last year. He was poised for a breakout this year. Injuries have stalled that progression by a year.
- bradleyc4

There is no doubt in mind that if JVR stayed healthy this year, he would've been around the 30 goal mark. Which would've have put him right there on the same development path as Neal. In fact that would mean he'd have reached the 30 goal mark sooner then Neal. It's speculation on my part. But I think it would've happened.

Too Long; Didn't Read.

I was jesting, of course.
- Flyskippy

Ah. I see. Being facetious, eh??

I poured my heart and soul into that post, and all for the joy of others. This is the thanks I get??

Not me. I still despise Randy Robitaille coasting everywhere. Skate, man, skate! For the love of Pete, skate!!!
- Flyskippy

Seriously, I forgot he ever wore orange and black.

Perhaps I'm putting to much stock into a key season in his development being a washout due to injury. These injuries are bad luck, so it's not like he can be labeled injury prone. If he had played a full season to this point, and he was sitting at 20+ goals right now, it wouldn't be an issue.
- PLindbergh31

Do you use injuries to assess a player's potential, and what you think he is capable of? JVR can't control getting injured.

The Buffalo cabbie might disagree.

EDIT: Leight
- Flyskippy

still cant believe they gave Thomas the Cab scene in the Peggy commercials

still cant believe they gave Thomas the Cab scene in the Peggy commercials
- Crimsoninja

Wasn't a foreigner an immigrant driving.

Wasn't a foreigner an immigrant driving.
- Flyskippy

No a woman who had Thomas pics on her visor.

still cant believe they gave Thomas the Cab scene in the Peggy commercials
- Crimsoninja

Absolutely, Kane in the cab
Thomas, I don't know, maybe at the White House?

Kane is kind of a douche (am I master of understatement or what) so I'm actually fine that they missed out on him, although him, Richards, and Carter together sure would have been interesting on the ice and in taxi cabs in Old City.

EDIT: Leight to Marc D and Skippy with the obligatory Kane discussion cab reference.
- Lexington Flyer

the Old City boys didn't even have to take cabs!

No a woman who had Thomas pics on her visor.
- MBFlyerfan

He was making a statement...not asking a question.

still cant believe they gave Thomas the Cab scene in the Peggy commercials
- Crimsoninja

and not Kane, huh?

and not Kane, huh?
- GoFlyersGoSlovakia

Kane got the hotel scene.

and not Kane, huh?
- GoFlyersGoSlovakia

Dobry Den Kamarat.

Dobry Den Kamarat.
- flyer_nutter

Dobry Den, ako sa ma Winnipeg? Dobry zapas vcera vecer