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EightyEight

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  1. It is being reported that the Flyers have resigned Razor, 1 yr - 1 mil.
  2. @jammer2 I agree and I wouldn't trade Laughton but knowing Holmgren's track record of trading talent for over-the-hill players anything could happen.
  3. If a C is traded it will prolly be Laughton.
  4. Trainer's milestoneJim McCrossin, the Flyers' trainer/conditioning coach, took part in his 1,500th career game Tuesday. He has been in the league for 17 seasons - 16 with the Flyers, one with Hartford. "I'm hoping for another 1,500," McCrossin said. Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20140129_Downie_moves_onto_the_third_line.html#3GerUH7eV8v2bEeU.99
  5. McCrossin, 1500 games and counting. . . . .
  6. I know that JVR only played 7 games for the Phantoms and I was in attendance for a game he played in Norfolk vs. Admirals. I can't say about the other 6 games but he was awful and look totally uninterested in Norfolk. I was not impressed with him at all especially being the 2nd overall pick in the draft. I also feel that JVR wasn't used properly with the Flyers. Whether that figured into his nonchalant attitude I don't know but I could see how the Flyers gave up on him. My only complaint about the trade is we should have insisted on more from Toronto.
  7. Yeah, maybe he'll asked to be traded.
  8. I said it before, Read and Simmonds should switch lines. Read is much more of a gifted scorer and IMO is a 2nd line player.
  9. Sounds like you were talking about Subban instead of Joni.
  10. I didn't see Timonen's heart or effort on the capitals break away goal on Friday night. He really hesitated and was the reason the caps player was able to go in on Emery virtually uncontested. Just my 2 cents.
  11. @King Knut Missing Briere now? You are really laughable. Thanks for a good laugh during this frustrating flyers season.
  12. Just about every night this year someone (other than Flyers) are being suspended because of a cheap shot intentional boarding and/or elbowing and no one cries about that. In addition, most games involve a player being jumped by another. The flyers are no different than other other team when it comes to fist-a-cuffs. In an effort to match the big bad bruins and dirty blues back in the day the flyers matched their mentality to make things equal and give them a chance. Ever since then they haven't been able to lose the Bullies tag. What happened vs the capitals has been played many many times before by all NHL team.
  13. Sunday morning headline: Holmgren canned.
  14. Agreed. Just hope the FLYERS LOGO doesn't make him a penalty magnet again.
  15. Whew, go figure. Everyone here hated Carle until he wasn't signed then moaned and groaned about Holmgren not re-signing him. As has been mentioned here numerous times, defensemen take longer to develop. I think Coburn, while coughing up the puck as often as any other NHL defenseman, is one of the Flyers best defenseman so far this year. Mez is oft-injured and is should be on the trading block but is probably here to stay becuase of his contract. Just me 2 cents.
  16. While we're at it, let's send G to LA for Carter/Richards.
  17. Hartnell is past his usefulness on the top line. He isn't going anywhere so use his mucking and grinding skills on the 3rd line. Read is a scorer and should be used on the 1st and/or 2nd line. His shooting and skating are his best assets, however he is being misused. Simmonds is playing his way off the team so far this year. Haven't seen him come away with the puck along the boards much this year. He is forever losing the puck along the boards. On another note, maybe Mr. Clarke can come down on the ice and show G how to win face-offs. Last night vs. Canucks he was terrible. Just my $0.02.
  18. I really like your forward lines. Read needs to be with playmakers/scorers in order to be effective. I think that he is a wasted talent being on the 3rd line with grinders. Also, Hartnell on the first line is ridiculous. Just my 2 cents.
  19. Every player in the league would have done the same thing as Simmonds; it's part of the game if you can give yourselves an advantage.
  20. I think staying put for once may actually be the better choice. Let's face it, Pronger playing is a big maybe; who know how many games he'll play this year. Snider is quick to try and fix what's broken but in reality downgrades another position that needs fixing. It makes sense to be patient and develop home-grown players from the draft. Quick fixes haven't worked out for them in 45 years.
  21. I ordered the 1st WC Richards (sic) jersey, first ever with a name, $35.00 for the jersey and $35.00 to ship (from China). It actually is a very nice jersey with a tie down strap and good quality. Maybe I lucked out but anytime you use a iffy-site you're taking a chance on getting quality merchandise.
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