Lucky13

Meszaros, Read and a 1st is way too much for Ryan. Read is still unproven and could take a step back this year...just as likely he could score a few more and nearly equal Ryan's goal total. No one knows...it's a crapshoot...but still... Then Meszaros, who was excellent 2 seasons ago, maybe our best defenseman. Was that the season he won the Barry Ashbee trophy? Anyway, as long as he heals up OK, he will be extremely valuable to the Flyers. And then a 1st rounder as a cherry on top...? I'd be happy to see Ryan on Giroux's wing, but if that's what it takes, no thanks. If Read regresses and we need goal scoring I'd rather pick up a rental at the deadline than make the trade posited above.

Hmmm...Not sure what to think of this as I haven't really watched Luke Schenn much myself. I remember last time this rumor went around, the prevailing opinion on this board wasn't all that high on him. But I do know that now we definitely need a winger for Giroux.

Hmmmm...I was really expecting Bob to be part of a package in a bigger trade... Although of course the picks we get could be traded away by Homer. Especially the 2nd-rounder. We all know he's congenitally unable to hang onto those!

If he doesn't like cheesesteaks, then I say to h#ll with him.

I'd like to have him back on the team, though I agree with others that the Flyers need to manage his ice time to be sure he can contribute more & have a higher energy level come playoff time. If they can work out a system where he plays ~60-65 games in the regular season (like a starting goalie, for instance) I'd be pretty happy to have all the other things he brings to the table, especially his influence on the young players. We have plenty of depth at forward to bring someone up to take his spot for 20 games.

As others have suggested, I'd like to see him back if we could get him for less $$$ and somehow limit his minutes to keep him effective. My other idea would be to bring him in as an assistant coach.

Ha. You should repaint it so he's wearing his Flyers jersey!

Hartnell's quote is about as perfect as it could be -- tells it like it is but stays positive about Bryz and shows support for him. Props to Scott for a very good answer to a tough question. I hope Bryz is only trying to be funny and something's just getting "lost in translation" otherwise (as a couple previous posts mentioned) this looks like it's setting up to get worse before it gets better :/

I forgot to set my TiVo to record the game! Has anyone stumbled across a link where it can be seen online?

I just like Jagr's general outlook too. Guy seems to have his sh!t together, does everything he can to be a great pro, and then takes life as it comes. Stays positive and looks to be having fun on & off the ice. You really can't do it any better than that. I hope he stays in Philly for as long as he can play, and they sign him up as a coach the day he retires. I wouldn't mind reading a book about his career either after he hangs 'em up. Cannot believe I've said all that about Jaromir Jagr, but there you have it.

Ya, it was Perezhogin. I remember that play very clearly, and it was such an obvious cheap shot I couldn't believe no one beat the #$( * out of him...

Ugh, I hadn't thought about that one in a long time. Totally classless the way Kasparaitis and the other Penguins are smiling and laughing on the bench. #($*^ers.

I'm not surprised, though at only 8 games played, I would have missed the over/under bet...wow.