MDFlyerFan

Many good comments here. I like the way the Flyers are playing this time of year compared to other years. Great game to watch yesterday! Hate the shootout too. It's like ending a tie basketball game with a slam dunk contest. What's so bad about a tie game?

I like the moves the team made so far this offseason but still think Vinnie's contract was a bit much... well, until I saw the Clowe and Horton deals. Defense still concerns me a little but there's tons of rumors about a trade involving that position so we'll see what happens. Have to admit I like the goalie situation going into this season. Mason is capable of pitching shutouts and Emery seemed very capable last season when he filled in for Crawford. Granted Emery had the 'hawks D in front of him but the game or two I saw he was very sharp.

For Bryz (or any goalie) to steal a game, he needs a lead. I'm only referencing last night's game not the entire season but he did not have a lead to work with. MIssed the game but from what I've read on this thread; he didn't svck.

Don't know of any top 4 D-men available. Guess this guy helps round out the rotation on defense. I honestly cannot remember seeing him play.

Not crazy about this but not *that* upset either. The best I can come up with is I guess it's cheap insurance in goal.

@jammer2: Yes, wish we had that problem. @flyercanuck: Thanks again!

@flyercanuck Thanks for the info. Never saw or heard of Jordan. I did watch the Canada - Russia game and thought the goalie brother (sorry, never caught his first name) played outstanding.

No thanks on this silly trade idea. Courtesy of the lockout, our current defense is healed from off-season surgeries and should be healthy enough for a 48 game regular season. (minus Pronger) That further diminishes the need for trying to get someone like PK Subban. By the way, is PK related to the goalie for Team Canada's junior team?

Thanks for the post. There's a decent list of players we may not see on the ice again. I thought it was a shame not seeing Scott Stevens again after the last lockout. I think the author missed Marty Brodeur on his list of players who may retire if this year is lost. Will Carolina fans really miss Semin if there's no season this year?

I voted "not sure". I agree the head shots need to go while not wanting to see a no-checking league either. Maybe I'll look at some footage from the NHL in the 50's. No helmets, minimal padding, and if I recall there wasn't the same types of hits like this.

Exactly.

Back to the initial post on this thread...if Homer doesn't include Coots in a deal for Weber(pre-offer sheet) why would he trade him for Subban? PK doesn't suck that bad but that's a bad trade idea.

I wouldn't mind Colaiacovo but I thought he's print to injuries. Guess Walker will have another chance as well.

WTF!

@flyercanuck Great points. I'm not a GM, didn't play one on TV, nor did I stay in a Holiday Inn Express but I could draft Crosby and Malkin when given the opportunity. A better example of good drafting is Detroit when Scotty Bowman was in charge. And, to a certain degree, David Poile has done a nice job drafting in Nashville.