Teddal5678

Maybe Gaudreau tips the age scale a bit and if this team is looking at a 5 year rebuild then sure, no point in signing him or anyone else for that matter. All other points stand AND I’m not locking myself into a 5 year rebuild. It doesn’t have to play out that way with management that is sound - plenty of examples. I have nearly zero hope this happens.

I don’t disagree with any of what you’re saying. It all makes sense and I would imagine Ha’s plenty of traction. The only wrench to be thrown into all of that sound reasoning is the idea that he wants to come home. Never read any quotes directly from him, yet the media has drummed that story up a bit. Sometimes smoke leads to fire, sometimes not. He certainly wouldn’t make them a winner alone yet there needs to be a starting point. He might be the type of signing that is a year or 2 too early but we’ll see.

Not looking to win just reading helps.

There isn’t one vet on this team worth keeping. Anyone ON THIS TEAM who we can shed over 28, do it. Yes, singing Gaudreau is worth it if it happened. If it didn’t, fine. But are you anticipating he’ll shrink by the ripe age of 37? He’ll be undersized? Listen to what you’re saying lol

Yup. That’s prime age. SUPERIOR TALENT. Make sure Van Riemsdyk is spelled correctly on this year’s birthday jersey!

Here’s the deal. First - Flyers fans need to get their heads out of their asses with this decades long loyalty to losing. Every time we go on a 4 game winning streak or we make an offseason move that tickles the grundle of these thirsty little puppies in orange and black, the fans scream “Lord Stanley here we come!” Stop that. Hold this team accountable for its habitual losing, it’s chronic mediocrity, it’s awfully dependable way of bumbling things. Until you produce a team that competes for a championship, you get no love. Second, Claude Giroux is a prime example of how we fall in love with guys who’ve gotten us no where and recycle them through now decades of laundry that comes out soiled. He’s doing great in Florida with a mighty cast of skilled players we couldn’t provide him and that’s where he needs to stay. No Hextall, no Tocchet, no Brind’amour. Okay maybe we can keep the door open for #17. But anyway, we need new blood that soaks it’s employer in playoff success. No retreads. Whatever it cost. GM and coach. Don’t care we’re paying the old coach millions to be unemployed- this team owes us for years of futility and that’s how you pay it back. Through good old green colored “I’m sorrys.” Next year- rid yourself of any guy over 28 that you can and play the **** outta the young guys. Evaluate who stays and who goes, make deadline deals and summer cuts so 2 years from now the new winning leadership has a stable of players to build with. Free Agents - bring Johnny G home? Absolutely. Nab any other guy of superior talent and prime age, YES! Don’t be dumb, talent wins. Goaltending - keep looking for the guy who wins you games. He’s out there. Carter Hart is fine til that guy comes along. If Hart turns into that guy- praise the Lord! Gritty- he’s now less of a fan distraction and more of an incredible mascot! Let’s Flyucking Goooooo!!!!