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  1. Ask Buffalo and Ottawa fans how they feel about that. Flyer's also were without their top goal scorer Tim Kerr both time they played the Oilers in the finals. People tend to forget that.
  2. How do you know which are game changers though? How many guys that were drafted outside the top 10 have turned into absolute stars? There's been a lot. Michkov is a game changer. I feel pretty comfortable saying that. The draft is such a crap shoot. It's like playing the stock market. Most stocks won't do crap but once and while you'll find a really good one. I can tell you right now Chicago, Anaheim, San Jose won't be touching the playoffs for a long time. I would predict 5-6 years. They are that bad. They have drafted a lot of top end talent. From my understanding this years draft has one game changer. The rest of the first round is pretty meh. So we might as well enjoy watching some good hockey. Their going to draft a couple good players in the first round. May even add another first rounder at the deadline. At least I'm enjoying watching them again.
  3. I watched every US World junior game. I came away so disappointed with his game. Yes he led the tournament with 12 points. But he had 2 goals against some pretty bad competition. This was one of the worst world junior tournaments I've watched in a long time. That guy isn't far off with his evaluation of his play. His play away from the puck is not good and he plays about as soft as Charmen. That guy wrote that before the world juniors I do believe and took a lot flak for it. But he was pretty dead on from what I watched. Bedard had 23 points at the World Juniors last year. Now if we had drafted Bedard and he said he wouldn't come to Philly I would be devastated. I'm pretty happy the Flyers addressed a pretty glaring need. Most of the hockey talk shows I listened to up here think the Flyer's won that trade. They said if Drysdale stays healthy he is going to be one heck of a player. Right handed d men with his skill don't come around very often. Like O'dog said on TSN if Gauthier comes in the league and starts struggling he's going to have a really tough time after all this. I think he may turn out to be a good NHL player but I think he has his work cut out for him. He has a lot of holes in his game. NHL will expose them in a hurry.
  4. 1-3 years when they have Gauthier and Michkov. I think that's some pretty good top end talent coming through. Ask Buffalo how all these top end draft picks are working out. You can draft all the top end talent all you want. If you don't surround them with good Vets and develop them properly it won't matter. That's one reason I have some faith in the Flyers now. I think they have the right guys in place now to lead this franchise. I'll take this team any day. They work their asses off and they are actually fun to watch.
  5. Not sure if watched much of the Blackhawk’s games this year but they are literally one of the worst teams I’ve seen play. It’s a toss up between them Anaheim. They are a long way away from being good again. Bedard will help but they have a long way to go.
  6. Well one thing is for sure Billionaires and movie stars have ego's. They like to own expensive things. Be interesting how it plays out.
  7. Apparently he is a billionaire. Is he not part owner of the Sixers and the Devils? That's all I can find out so far.
  8. People act like Hart is 30 years old. He's 24. Goalie's don't hit they're prime until around 27-28. Some don't see the NHL until 25. I don't get people's logic on Hart. Provy and possibly Hayes will be gone this summer. I don't get the rush why people are trying to trade Hart. He still has one year left on his deal and is still an RFA after. Goalie's don't usually get huge returns on the market. And the teams looking are usually looking to ad that final piece. They're drafts picks won't be high anyways.
  9. This is not a training staff issue. I've seen hip injuries becoming more common even in the minor hockey world. It's a product of year round hockey training. Most kids have to train year around and do not play other sports. Playing other sports is crucial to develop other muscle groups. When you do the same movements over and over your bound to get certain injuries. It's happening with baseball as well. Arm Injuries that would happen to players later in their careers are happening at a much younger age. It all relates back to over use. Even when parents are told don't play year around they won't listen. I've seen it first hand. They believe their kid will fall behind.
  10. Apparently that list is completely false. That's the word up here. I'm not sure why people want Tkachuk so bad. Watched him since he came in the NHL. He's not a difference maker. He need goods players around him. He literally wouldn't make a difference for the Flyers next year. The Flyer's need to tank next year. Not try sneak into the playoffs. The top two picks next year can set a franchise up for the next 10 years.
  11. From what I've seen in mock drafts he won't be there if you trade back. His value has shot up in the last month. I've seen a couple where he's been ranked 5,6,7.
  12. From what I've seen in mock drafts he won't be there if you trade back. His value has shot up in the last month. I've seen a couple where he's been ranked 5,6,7.
  13. One thing for sure Torts is going to want a certain type of line up. Will Fletcher be able to get him that? I just don't think so. Doesn't seem like the type of guy that thinks outside the box. As of right now I would be fine if they handed over the GM job to Briere. He seems to have a handle on todays NHL.
  14. Maybe if were lucky he'll be so mad that he will quit before the draft.
  15. Interesting read. Torts isn't Fletchers choice. So it must be good choice. Flyers to Hire John Tortorella as Next Head Coach - Crossing Broad
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