PuckMeister

Rad, They are already hard to watch! If COMCAST goes the way of the NFL, me thinks the fandom will rebel and quit the Flyers completely.

Not to worry guys. The commish says this franchise is fine! Of course, he doesn't buy tickets. My fear is we will have the worst record and still not get in the top three picks. I HATE how they have changed the draft and I HATE shoot outs.

Rad, You are aware of the definition of insanity so we now have proof of those at the top of the Comcast food chain subscribing to those tenants. Some certainly don't know anything about the game. Good luck to those who think the Flyers will receive the 1st pick. Those only go to the other PA team.

To all especially the front office: Wishing won't accomplish anything, but planning will. Patience grasshoppers!

Good and informative article! The Flyer's brass needs to take off the rose- colored glasses and get their collective butts in gear or they'll lose the fan base. As the Plumber would say, " Geter Done. "

Spot on, Howie. How many empty seats and for how long will it take for upper management to figure this out. Nostalgia lasts for only so long so maybe it's time for the " Old Boys Club " to go into the dust bin of history.

Hi guys! Been some time since my last post, but I am hear every day. Please accept my thanks to all who post and help me keep up with my favorite team. I've been a fan since the beginning and graduated from Coatesville H.S. in '62. Presently live in Ecuador so this is my major source for info. I believe there was some talk about trading Konecny to L.A. for younger talented prospects a short time ago. I think they have a good pool of players to select from and they seem to have better scouts than ours. I believe this would be a good place to start and make reasonable roster changes. Examine any successful franchise and you will find everything starts with a good front office that has knowledgeable execs and scouts who know how to evaluate talent. That said, I agree with those who advocate a complete overthrow of the present leadership. I use the term loosely. Thanks again and know that I feel your pain all the way hear in South America.

Rad, If this trade is for a 5th and we retain 25% of his salary, we got the short end of the stick. Why should we be so helpful? Doubt they return the favor in the future. This front office is getting as bad as the Eagles. I swear this city is jinxed with all of the front offices so dysfunctional.

For years the cry concerned the lack of a good goalie, but now we have one. Now we are still crying for a true goal scorer but keep drafting these small fragile players. They seem like plastic toys made in China. Least little bump and they break. Were is the speed and skill we are supposed to have? I swear all Philly teams are cursed by the injury god and the injuries keep coming. Are we not conditioned properly or do we draft players who no nothing about nutrition and building up their bodies to withstand the riggers of the sport? Something is drastically wrong and needs to be investigated before drafting these cream puffs.

To all: Boston stars: Lucic,Krejci,Ericksson, and Bergeron plus Chara and Rask. I don't think we have the same talent as these guys. Blues stars: Backes,Oshie,Steen. Not as loaded as Boston but play well with and without the puck. Tampa stars: Stamkos, Purcell,Filppula and Bishop. SPEED. I have a feeling that Emory started against Boston 'cause maybe Mason's confidence is failing a little. If he got blown out by the Bruins, what would that mean if/when we face them in the POs? Perhaps we play solid against Buffalo and he gains confidence. Just my opinion.

Big problem as I see it is the Flyers have ONE star surrounded by a group of supporting actors. Good players, but not stars. Just comparing them to teams like Boston and St. Louis.

Gentlemen, Greetings to all. I will go out on a limb and say that it is time to make some moves to better this team. I advocate trading Giroux and Coots if we can get some good young d-men. We all know we must build from the goal out and I think we could get Ristolainen and Seth Jones for those two. We have centers who could replace these guys so we'd see what we have. Seems we have no trouble finding centers/wingers but have no clue when it comes to d-man/goalies. This season is a wash so why not do something intelligent going forward. Why not raid the Preds pantry since they always have good young d-men. Better yet, hire their scout who seems to be spot on. Sorry, just frustrated with this organization and the GM/Owner.

Greetings to all, It is obvious to many that this team is limited in the skills department and especially the lack of speed. The D needs to be completely reworked and here is my suggestion. Entice the Oilers or any other team that drafted high and got good young D prospects to trade them to us. We seem to have no difficulty drafting wingers/centers but can't find a d-man with a google map and a flashlight. Built a new team from the goalie out by trading some assets that are underachieving. Perhaps a change of scenery will light a fire under them. Just my humble "O"

Brelic, Absolutely spot on! I did overlook that in my post but Sharp was shipped out 'cause he was young and Hitch refused to use young players. Pitkanen had an IV of brain farts so I understood his move, but again we refuse to allow young players to develop to their potential. Is JVR playing both sides of the puck? I was sorry to see Richards traded but he seemed conjoined at the hip with Carter. But, we sure could use a Carter now because we are lacking a pure sniper. The most recent big error was letting Jagr go. He was a steady influence in the room and still has talent that the rest seem to lack. Again, we will do just well enough to miss out on some real talent. Shake up needed badly. Have a great day and a better tomorrow.

To All, Don't get to watch many games here in Texas, but last night they were HORRIBLE! Seems we cannot compete with teams that have speed. It does kill. The obvious and glaring faults begin with our lack of speed. The other team seems to have better skills handling the puck. We have the most passes to no one in particular and they regularly get picked off leading to breaks the other way. Best way I can describe the Flyers is they look like an AHL team vs. the NHL. Emery played well and I don't think we can blame the goalies this time around. Wondering if we really need to look at our scouting system and the evaluations that are given to the decision makers. Why can we not draft skill players? Or could this be the result of playing well enough every year and missing out on better talent during the draft? Sounds like the same problems the Phillies have so it must be in the drinking water in Philly. Have a great Thanksgiving all.