To get web hits and attention. Eskin likes being the center of attention. It's why he's had the success he's had.
- Jsaquella

Dont disagree with what your saying but if you continue to say things and miss people start to discredit what you say. I dont see Howard laying himself out there to be that kind of souce.

I don't have an agenda here.

Just passing along some very interesting stuff I've heard from someone I really respect.
- LordStanley88

I enjoy it. Much better than reading proposed trade cap ramifications on NHL 12

Dont disagree with what your saying but if you continue to say things and miss people start to discredit what you say. I dont see Howard laying himself out there to be that kind of souce.
- stveshdy

I don't necessarily doubt him, just not sure I buy the circumstances around it.

I mean, even if JvR is refusing the surgery, it's not some radical procedure like Emery had. A labrum surgery is relatively minor and common place. Not sure how that alone kills a deal.

My conspiracy theory is as follows:

Homer is secretly working with howson to artificially increase Nash's trade value. This will cause the rangers to go all in on Nash...which will in turn destroy the rangers...

Homer is using the above to artificially raise the value of JVR, thus getting weber...

I think we can all officially call Homer the "godfather" of the NHL.


- Philly1980

I guess that means JVR is going to win the Cup in Nashville next year then...

I don't necessarily doubt him, just not sure I buy the circumstances around it.

I mean, even if JvR is refusing the surgery, it's not some radical procedure like Emery had. A labrum surgery is relatively minor and common place. Not sure how that alone kills a deal.
- Jsaquella

Got ya. This is going to be a very exciting offseason. Will have answers soon enough.

so now its "JVR is refusing to have surgery"?

Bullpoop.

Anyone who believes this nonsense needs to get their heads examined.

I guess that means JVR is going to win the Cup in Nashville next year then...
- RooNosHockey

i dunno how far they go with just suter. I do think that with the flyers adding weber they are instantly a cup favorite next year.

so now its "JVR is refusing to have surgery"?

Bullpoop.

Anyone who believes this nonsense needs to get their heads examined.

- MBFlyerfan

I refuse to have my head examined because I don;t want to go to Delaware

so now its "JVR is refusing to have surgery"?

Bullpoop.

Anyone who believes this nonsense needs to get their heads examined.

- MBFlyerfan

+1 X2

I don't necessarily doubt him, just not sure I buy the circumstances around it.

I mean, even if JvR is refusing the surgery, it's not some radical procedure like Emery had. A labrum surgery is relatively minor and common place. Not sure how that alone kills a deal.
- Jsaquella

Exactly why I referenced Versteeg earlier.

I refuse to have my head examined because I don;t want to go to Delaware
- Jsaquella

so now its "JVR is refusing to have surgery"?

Bullpoop.

Anyone who believes this nonsense needs to get their heads examined.

- MBFlyerfan

Is it 100% that JvR needs to have this surgery? If he needs the surgery then its a non issue. If he has a choice to have the surgery or not then it makes alittle sense. I dont think a player refuses surgery to not be traded, that idea just sounds crazy in itself.

I refuse to have my head examined because I don;t want to go to Delaware
- Jsaquella

Just like JVR in feb.....except he didnt want to go to toronto lol

- RooNosHockey

Don't feel bad, I don't want to go to Pennsylvania, either. Or even my front lawn for what it's worth. Too damned hot

I refuse to have my head examined because I don;t want to go to Delaware
- Jsaquella

I have to be there twice a week as it is. I don't blame you at all.

I have to be there twice a week as it is. I don't blame you at all.

- MBFlyerfan

I'll be there next Thursday, driving through at 85 mph on my way to FLA

Don't feel bad, I don't want to go to Pennsylvania, either. Or even my front lawn for what it's worth. Too damned hot
- Jsaquella

Ha. I knew you were a shut-in with nothing better to do!

Ha. I knew you were a shut-in with nothing better to do!
- RooNosHockey

He prefers recluse

He prefers recluse
- jak521

Sorry. I don't understand all this PC stuff.

I have no idea whether what your saying is true or untrue. All I know is that when your joe schmo who claims to have a source that you can't reveal, will never come off as being credible, and tends to make a person look foolish. So why say anything if you can't share the source and offer proof. It's just opening yourself up to criticism.
- MJL

I understand, that's why I'm saying take it with a grain of salt. I fully understand that people aren't going to think the info is credible.

However, I do honeslty trust the person telling me this, and Eskin is never wrong about this kind of stuff either.

Is it 100% that JvR needs to have this surgery? If he needs the surgery then its a non issue. If he has a choice to have the surgery or not then it makes alittle sense. I dont think a player refuses surgery to not be traded, that idea just sounds crazy in itself.
- stveshdy

And it makes a hell of a lot more sense if his doctor said your foot is still infected, it wouldn't be a good idea to have surgery right now. Its JVR's doctor. And no matter who is paying for it, in the end the doctor doesn't have to tell the team unless JVR says so.

So if some mail room boy over hears a conversation where JVR says, "I don't want to have the surgery right now"......no context, not hearing what was said before or after...he tells Eskin, and Eskin says JVR "HOLDING UP" surgery.

(the above is probably way more accurate than anything else spewed out there today.)

Eskin could have worded it differently, but he wants the hits and the controversy. Because NOW, we are all talking about JVR "REFUSING" to have surgery, and that it was Eskin who said it. Its a joke.

Anyway:

Dave Isaac ‏@davegisaac

Can confirm @sbaickerCSN's report that JVR's hip surgery is delayed because his foot is still infected. Should have a story up soon w/ more.

It's a big deal to Nashville. They're demanding he have it.

However, JVR refused to get it done last year when the Flyers recommended it too.

I understand, that's why I'm saying take it with a grain of salt. I fully understand that people aren't going to think the info is credible.

However, I do honeslty trust the person telling me this, and Eskin is never wrong about this kind of stuff either.
- LordStanley88

We could use Weber. Thats adding a NEED.

I understand, that's why I'm saying take it with a grain of salt. I fully understand that people aren't going to think the info is credible.

However, I do honeslty trust the person telling me this, and Eskin is never wrong about this kind of stuff either.
- LordStanley88

At least tell us how your "source" is connected to this knowledge. Ex-Flyer? Current Employee? Current Player? Imaginary Friend? Media?

At least tell us how your "source" is connected to this knowledge. Ex-Flyer? Current Employee? Current Player? Imaginary Friend? Media?
- RooNosHockey

Why does it matter?

If you want the truth, just wait and see what transpires in the next few weeks.