Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Flyers Pilgrimages, Quick Hits

Hey Bill,

Any scouting report on Rusk? Curious to see guys who are invited to camp since they won't have as many as they did last year. Seems like they only want to bring in guys who they want to look at and not every tom, Richard and harry.

Any nickelback fans here?

You're all two rungs below Pens fans in my book.

Chad Kroeger has some serious flow though.

Any nickelback fans here?

You're all two rungs below Pens fans in my book.
- hereticpride

Look at this photograph. Every time I look it makes me laugh.

Chad Kroeger has some serious flow though.
- GOA88

is it that time of the month already?

To add more perspective on Recchi,

The job Barber did during that time is debatable. What is not debatable is Barbers standing in the game of hockey. He is a HOF and an organizational icon. The way some of the players reacted after that playoff was reprehensible. Barbers wife was dying of cancer during that time. He never said a word about it.

As Jsaq noted on the last thread, there were sveral players involved but Primeau took ownership for his role something Recchi never did. My issue with Recchi has always been about character, not talent. Hes a great player, a HOF in his own right, but, to me, hes not a Flyer.

So basically:

Nickelback sucks
Recchi was a great player, but a total douche as a person
The Flyers have invited a teammate of Morin's to camp
and,
Nickelback truly sucks!

Thus endeth the lesson

To add more perspective on Recchi,

The job Barber did during that time is debatable. What is not debatable is Barbers standing in the game of hockey. He is a HOF and an organizational icon. The way some of the players reacted after that playoff was reprehensible. Barbers wife was dying of cancer during that time. He never said a word about it.

As Jsaq noted on the last thread, there were sveral players involved but Primeau took ownership for his role something Recchi never did. My issue with Recchi has always been about character, not talent. Hes a great player, a HOF in his own right, but, to me, hes not a Flyer.
- KINGKENZO

Great write up on Flin Flon . Clarke was my favourite player as a kid.

I guess EK's last post which stated there would be a " Monday morning update" on Flyers clearing cap space isn't happening since it is now Tuesday morning

Great write up on Flin Flon . Clarke was my favourite player as a kid.

I guess EK's last post which stated there would be a " Monday morning update" on Flyers clearing cap space isn't happening since it is now Tuesday morning
- 3flyerkids

And you're surprised??

Great write up on Flin Flon . Clarke was my favourite player as a kid.

I guess EK's last post which stated there would be a " Monday morning update" on Flyers clearing cap space isn't happening since it is now Tuesday morning
- 3flyerkids

Meh, there ain't nothing gonna happen there. No team is going to give the Flyers a break and there is no reason for the Flyers to break the bank to try to make a deal happen that hurts them in one area and only moderately makes them better in another.

To add more perspective on Recchi,

The job Barber did during that time is debatable. What is not debatable is Barbers standing in the game of hockey. He is a HOF and an organizational icon. The way some of the players reacted after that playoff was reprehensible. Barbers wife was dying of cancer during that time. He never said a word about it.

As Jsaq noted on the last thread, there were sveral players involved but Primeau took ownership for his role something Recchi never did. My issue with Recchi has always been about character, not talent. Hes a great player, a HOF in his own right, but, to me, hes not a Flyer.
- KINGKENZO

That's pretty much where I am with it, from what was reported.

Great write up on Flin Flon . Clarke was my favourite player as a kid.

I guess EK's last post which stated there would be a " Monday morning update" on Flyers clearing cap space isn't happening since it is now Tuesday morning
- 3flyerkids

more to come.

more completely made up rumors and other b.s. to come.
- Streit2ThePoint

FTFY

Their father, Wilf Sr., was a former national senior arm wrestling champion.

Also, he was apparently not a fan of contraception.

16 kids? Jeebus......

Talbot/gervais > Clarke/leach

Great write up on Flin Flon . Clarke was my favourite player as a kid.

I guess EK's last post which stated there would be a " Monday morning update" on Flyers clearing cap space isn't happening since it is now Tuesday morning
- 3flyerkids

Welcome to Hockeybuzz!

Meh, there ain't nothing gonna happen there. No team is going to give the Flyers a break and there is no reason for the Flyers to break the bank to try to make a deal happen that hurts them in one area and only moderately makes them better in another.
- MBFlyerfan

I kind of figured that but hey.. At least that thread had over 500 comments on it.

I would like Hextall to pull a deal out of his hat to improve blueline, but I know it is very unlikely.

Meh, there ain't nothing gonna happen there. No team is going to give the Flyers a break and there is no reason for the Flyers to break the bank to try to make a deal happen that hurts them in one area and only moderately makes them better in another.
- MBFlyerfan

Exactly. There is no line forming to help the Flyers with getting cap space.

I'd be fine if they went into the season as currently constituted. I don't have parade aspirations this year, and I'd rather they set themselves up for a few legitimate runs at it in a couple of years.

Exactly. There is no line forming to help the Flyers with getting cap space.

I'd be fine if they went into the season as currently constituted. I don't have parade aspirations this year, and I'd rather they set themselves up for a few legitimate runs at it in a couple of years.
- johndewar

Agree 100%

Talbot/gervais > Clarke/leach
- Just5

Greater at what? Beer pong??

Greater at what? Beer pong??
- BiggE

Clarke and Leach would still beat them at beer pong.

Back in their day, Clarke would have slashed both of them with ping pong paddles and they both would have drank all the beer.

If you made a list of the dirtiest players to ever play in the NHL, clarke would be near the top of the list. No doubt he was talented and a leader for the Flyers.

Exactly. There is no line forming to help the Flyers with getting cap space.

I'd be fine if they went into the season as currently constituted. I don't have parade aspirations this year, and I'd rather they set themselves up for a few legitimate runs at it in a couple of years.
- johndewar

I absolutely agree that they shouldn't be the favorites, or even in that kind of conversation.

But I believe that if this team is truly in tremendous skating condition, and is truly committed to sound defensive play, they are a lot closer to resembling a team like the 1999 Dallas Stars than people might realize.

They have absolutely got to skate, do every little thing right. That includes not taking stupid penalties. But if they do that, and Schenn and Couturier do what we all hope they do...man, I'm telling you, they will be a tough out. They truly will be a tough, tough out.