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Mad Dog last won the day on November 16 2023

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  1. If it's any consolation, he kills EVERYBODY, not just the Flyers. He didn't score 113 points last year by accident. Pasta is one of the best natural scorers in the league. It's almost impossible to contain him. His ability to find open space is unparalleled. And he dishes out as effectively as he shoots. He is as a complete of a player as I've ever seen.
  2. Wow. That's a big one. Good thing the Flyers have Sam Ersson, who proved to be an NHL goalie, more than capable of holding the fort. But wow....
  3. It's hard for me to see that Sid, being a fierce competitor that he is, genuinely doesn't want to make the playoffs. I find it hard to believe.
  4. I think what is also so unique and special about this particular core of players is the locker room. Just like everybody else, I've been following the Flyers forever. And I can honestly say I don't remember such a close-knit group, where players play for each other and have such an enormous synergy. For a long, long time, there doesn't seem to be a single bad apple or anybody who is not buying in. Even from a purely psychological standpoint, can you imagine one of them getting traded to make room for a star? That will be devastating to the locker room. I am sure Danny and Jonesy will be taking this into consideration more than anything else. How can they not?
  5. Definitely exceeded my expectations as I expected a full rebuild, reminiscent of what Chicago is going through right now. And in a sense, it would be easier if they were actually going through some growling pains as this is what the fans expected. But if they sustain this level of play, it begs the question: what happens then? Do they keep rebuilding or change the course and load up at the trade deadline? Jonesy and Dannie will need to be making some decisions and it's not easy ones.....
  6. I hear you. You are right, as is, the trade looks decent. I get the fact the Flyers traded a prospect for a player. But as I said earlier, something in Drysdale's game is just not right. In his first full season (2021-2022), he was a -26 player. I watched him, and his game, frankly, scares me. Smooth skater, good in transition, has a decent shot form the point, but has a propensity for making dumb plays, coughs up puck too much, doesn't come back.... I see some of Ivan Provorov in him - good, solid d-man, but nothing too special. I wonder if the Flyers could've negotiated getting maybe an additional (4th?) round pick... But I also realize defensemen take longer to develop, and I wonder if the Ducks rushed him to the NHL too soon as he was the only d-man from his draft class who played in 2020-2021. After all, you can't expect everybody to be Drew Doughty or Cale Makar.
  7. That's what upsets me. If Gauthier had to be traded, that's fine. He made it clear he didn't want to come to Philly, so they reached an impasse. I just feel like the Flyers could've gotten more for him.
  8. Not sure what to think.......... I don't like Drysdale's game even a little. As impressive as he was in the major junior, so disappointing his NHL career has been so far. For someone who is supposed to use his speed and smooth skating to his advantage, he doesn't win many loose puck battles and doesn't quarterback PP all that well. He cuts off angles well; I'll give him that. But what use is it when you constantly lose puck possessions and don't handle yourself well under pressure? Pinches in on a rush, but doesn't work hard to get back... Fourth year career minus player. Also seems injury-prone... I don't blame the Ducks for getting frustrated. I mean, I do believe Cutter didn't want to play here, but we couldn't get a better player for an absolute stud? Cutter will be a superstar in this league. My only consolation/hope is perhaps Drysdale was mismanaged and misused in Anaheim, and Torts will be able to get much more out of him. But I have a suspicion this will not work out many Flyers fans think it will. I hope to be proven wrong.
  9. Good point. Fletch would have traded either of them for the likes of Corey Perry...
  10. That's because human brain is the least studied or understood part of human body. Like you said, the range of possible outcomes is just crazy.
  11. The Flyers were well justified picking him 2nd overall. His projections and scout reports didn't lie. But man.... I cringe every time thinking that we could have had Cale Makar or Elias Pettersson.
  12. Why would I be the same as Samifan???? You don't remember me from philly.com forum?
  13. I am not the Sabres fan, obviously, but I tend to agree that Granato is mismanaging the team. For one, I don't understand how you can play friggin' Casey Mittlestadt ahead of Cozens. these two players are not even on the same planet, unless something is wrong with Cozens (like sophomore jinx or injuries). The kid is the future star and has some unreal skills, while Mittlestadt should be cemented on the third line. This is the good way to mess up a young player...
  14. And this: xxxx x x xxxxx xxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxxxx xx'x x.
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