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SLC is a great location for hockey. They have an ardently fan base already for the Grizzlies that will support NHL hockey in SLC. New name Salt Lake Salt! Locals will understand. 

1 hour ago, flyercanuck said:

 

I think you nailed this. 

 

I'd prefer "What a great deal" or "genius move " or "this bodes well for the rebuild".... instead, as usual as Flyer fans, we get  "longer than I'd have preferred"...."full no trade clause is for the first 2 years, and he's not a bargain anymore"..."7th guy soon".."In two years that's a tradeable contract"..."If he continues (I threw this part in...to play like he did for the contract that he now has, guaranteed) it might not be the worst thing".

 

 It's really not a ringing endorsement.

 

Ya gotta admit... this sounds like a Chuck Fletcher/Paul Holmgren/Bob Clarke signing. Minnesota. Check. Too long a term. Check. Over 30. Check. NTC. Check.

 

When you're already gauging how tradeable the guy you just signed is, it's not good.

 

Anyone know how many other teams are paying $7.7 million for 2 -3rd pairing dmen?

 

Anyway, back to the rebuild. 

"I can't see nothing too much wrong with that" Up-Dutch compliment.

Of current topic, do the Flyers have a second round draft pick in this draft as compensation for not signing O'Brien?

Unfortunately the teams offering reported first and/or second round picks are the top 5 or 6 teams this year, meaning that the picks they are offering are at slotted at  number 26 to 32. How many players selected with  picks taken this late in the first round turn into stars, or even top six forwards or top four defensemen?

On 1/25/2024 at 8:50 PM, SCFlyguy said:

You're neglecting the fact that Hart and the other players were "cleared" by what apparently was a sham police investigation nearly intended to clear them.

I am repulsed by the supposed actions of these players. I still have to ask, not knowing  Canadian law, but doesn't double jeopardy apply here? 

3 hours ago, BobbyClarkeFan16 said:

What's going to make this really ugly is that there's apparently video of the sex and there's all the text messages between a player (I think it's Formenton) and the woman and the woman admits she had a good time and was sober. Regardless of whether they guilty or innocent, I think it's safe to say that their NHL careers are probably over. 

And just like that the Flyers loose their franchise goalie. Poof, Gone!

Uh! I think that the Flyers actually have a defense. Who would have thunk!

14 minutes ago, Howie58 said:

 Maybe the team is coming of age. Walker is a good unintended pickup. Next comes CBJ.

How would have thunk!

1 hour ago, OccamsRazor said:

 

Sure they should but my gut tells me they end up with something like the 10th or 11th pick i just know it.

 

Still suck but just not enough.

I thought about this and began to realize If the Flyers end up drafting tenth, which I suspect is possible, the  players have to play  well. That means that the team and individual players are playing well enough to entice other teams to look favorably them at the  trading deadline.

1 hour ago, pilldoc said:

Curious to know when that comes out….

 

Could be the lynch pin of the whole Flyers goaltending saga…..

 

They should release that report soon in order to be fair to the teams that might be affected.

Not to mention the players.

Pierre Lebrun "Agent Marc Levine says his client Shayne Gostisbehere “will not be resigning with Carolina will now go to July 1.”
The blue liner will be UFA on Saturday. Do we sign him?

With the exception of Torts the rest of the management team (decision makers) are significantly younger. At least that's a start.

I've been following this thread from its inception. It is surprising there are so many on here chasing the next shiny new potential star. If we have learned anything it is that to consistently win the team needs  steady goaltending. The Flyers have gone years without success. So yeah, lets trade Hart our 7th pick and any combination/s of  all our best players to move up 2 to 4 spots in the draft. Hart may be traded, but the only reason Hart should be traded is if he has developed a really poor attitude and does not want to be here!

I was worried that he returned after his first stroke. Now that he has had a second stroke I hope he enjoys his retirement. He has had a wonderful career. This  also brings up questions regarding the Penguins medical staff. Typically it is not a good idea to allow anyone to return to a job, after a stroke, where they will get their head knocked around!

17 hours ago, Howie58 said:

Greetings:

 

We are underdogs (+180).  The Islanders are 7-3 after a slow start.  Sorokin and Varlamov have been tough to score against.  Barzal is another Crosby against us.  Will it be Hart or Sandstrom in goal?  Do you give Hart another start to prove himself after a pull, or do you reward Sandstrom for a good effort?  

 

Torts' post-game presser after the Pitt loss was surprisingly calm, but there was quiet resignation.  He did not comment on effort and made it clear Hart was not the problem.  My take is that of frustration.  He may not be able to extract much from this squad.  

Howie, I hit that point last year. I have been a fan since their second year,  but now I follow them if I have nothing else to do. So sad to see this storied franchise self destruct.

16 hours ago, Howie58 said:

I take it Hayes and Konecny were benched for the third. Well, I guess accountability starts at the top. Seems like a really flat effort. You can't fault Samdstrom. Our PP is reverting to last year's ineptitude.  

Starting to be a repeat of last year. Really hard to watch.

1 hour ago, flyercanuck said:

Last straw...I'm out. Cya when Fletcher and Holmgren are gone. There's nothing I like about this franchise.

I feel your pain!

I haven't posted in awhile. I guess that I was too frustrated with the Flyers to have any investment in them. The management of the teams is crazy. The Flyers dealt Shayne Gostisbehere who had a 4.5 million dollar contract

to the Coyotes, along with a 2022 second-round pick and the 2022 seventh-round pick for the 2022 season, then turn around at the end  the season and acquire Tony Angelo for  second, third and fourth round picks and pay him five million dollars a year. The players are similar except that Ghost had a good reputation. So in effect they paid two second, a third, fourth and seventh round picks for a player with similar profiles and an additional half a million dollars a year.  Who is guarding the hen house?

18 minutes ago, BobbyClarkeFan16 said:

Just to add to the fire, you know Cutter's dad and Schmuck have history together, right?

Guilt by association?

I guess that I am not the only saddened fan. Is there any hope for our Flyers?

Samifan, thank you for the heads-up.

I recently received an email from Hockey TV. I had never heard of them before receiving their email. they purport to carrying all NHL games thoughout the seasons plus all the playoff games. I  cut the cord which leaves me without a source other than ESPN+, which does not cover all the games I wish to view. Does anyone have any experience with Hockey TV?