Navyhockey

Well if honest hockey talk = mature hockey talk, then he's spot on. Emery is a backup, Fleury chokes in the playoffs, and Crosby is a cry baby. Don't see the issue with him listing 3 facts.

Well it has been widely reported that Hextall was instrumental in improving LA's minor league team, which then fed the Kings with good, young players. That is the type of rebuilding this team needs.

I'm debating taking my daughter(3) and going tomorrow morning to see what it's like. I figure it will be the least crowded of the 3 days, and if it stinks/too crowded, we can just go to the zoo or Please Touch Museum. Anyone else planning on heading down? I saw there are 3 groups skating at 8:30, 10:30, and 12:30 plus an outdoor fanfest with some games, merchandise, etc.

Thank you @Poulin20 and @Adamflyers, this was a great read. I wonder with Hextall now in the fold, will the Flyers take a step back on trading youth for veterans since that's where he is more experienced?

I can't see any team taking Mez as a throw in though without adding another prospect to the deal. He is damaged goods, and even the teams that need to get to the cap floor can do it more responsibly. Maybe you convince someone to take him on and then immediately buy him out (if that's allowed) but again, you have to toss in something good to make that a reality.

Well it looks like the NHL is trying to play tough with the city of Phoenix after bending over backwards to try and keep them there. I don't know if Phoenix can take the NHL seriously because they always cave to keep the Phoenix experiment rolling along. And how serious is the Seattle option? They don't have an arena yet, so they would play in a 11,000 seat rink for at least 2 years. At least it won't play out too much longer because something needs to be done for next season. The funny thing will be if it's the Phoenix Coyotes at the Draft and Seattle Starbucks when free agency opens!

Arguably the greatest player to ever play the game? You have zero credibility with that comment.

I would just like to point out that I was extremely wrong with this post! Although they probably will get hot at the end of the season, thereby screwing their draft position. I guess I allowed personal feelings of wanting to see Flyers playoff hockey to cloud my judgement. Oh well, I guess I will celebrate the homecoming with some Phillies baseball. What's that, they suck too? It's going to be a long summer!

I think they sell the pick to the highest bidder. If the Flyers want Jones, they will have to part with a lot, probably something like their 1st, 2nd, and one of the young guns (Cousins, Couturier, or Laughton). If they think they can get Nurse, may want to settle for him, or at worst make a smaller trade up to 4-5 to get him.

I mentioned this in one of the threads, but I really think this team is going to get hot at the right time and get into the playoffs. And with all things clicking, plus a few people returning from injury, they will make a run much like 2010. I think they end up playing Montreal in the 1st round instead of the Pens, so they won't be as worn down from a physically and mentally draining first round like last year. But I see good things ahead, and certainly have no interest in stinking up the joint so we have a chance (which isn't a sure thing thanks to the draft lottery) at getting Jones. I will be back home right as the playoffs start, and I plan on watching the Flyers in the playoffs, hopefully live. The next few weeks can really be a lot of fun. This team never had an issue with talent; it was all about playing with heart. They are showing that now. A team that plays with heart never thinks they're out of the game, no matter how many goals they are down. This is a vital mentality to have come the playoffs. It was vital in 2010 against the Bruins. I think some of that magical run will rub off on this year's Flyers before it's all said and done.

1. Bob has nothing to do with what Bryz and the Flyers have done this season. 2. I have no idea what you were watching if you don't think Bryz was the best, or at worst second best, Flyer of the first half of the season.

This will turn out to be just like 2010. Sneak into the playoffs and then do some real damage.

@filly4life I'm not saying Bryz is the reason they're winning now. But you can't just ignore how it was really just Bryz and Voracek for the first half of the season.

Another win for Bryz. Complain all you want, but he's one of the biggest reasons they even have a sniff of the playoffs.

And on top of that salary, the Blues gave up a lot to get him. Glad the Flyers didn't fork over a deal like that.