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The Salt Lake Salty Mormons

3 minutes ago, RonJeremy said:

After what happened with Nolan Patrick, I don’t know how Briere even took a chance on twice injured , frail , small guy like Drysdale. We already have a dman just like him, minus the injuries in Cam York.. Gauthier was a #6 pick, so I would have asked for Anaheims pick protected as long as it wasn’t the#1 pick, if it was the #2 then we throw them something else. I don’t believe that was the absolute best offer out there,.We got robbed. I hope we unload Drysdale to move up in the draft before he becomes Patrick the second. He’s a p u $ $ y.

Maybe he is that ^. I don't know. What I do know, is that Drysdale needs a strong stay at home, defensive defenseman (which he certainly is not) to play alongside. He makes Ghost look like Chris Pronger. If they don't think Drysdale's defensive game can or will improve much at all..they should try and move him. 

3 hours ago, Howie58 said:

Dear SC:  I know you are in part joshing me, but seriously, I am not saying we are on the verge of greatness.  But we finished above .500 and our longest losing this year was eight games, not 10.  That's improvement.  I agree there's no one player who's that great.  But the product is more competitive.  

It's a stepping stone. More than a few of these players, never experience an 82 game season or an NHL playoff push. They are well coached and many of the young players, are learning and improving. They are on the verge of being a playoff team (as they were until the last game of the regular season this year. I won't go beyond that, at the moment.

Now, Danny B has to improve our capspace situation, then sign Reinhart in the off-season, and get a starting goalie. There will be those who disagree on that strategy (signing Reinhart). If he wants 8 years, I would be probably not sign him. Hopefully, he would settle for a 4 or 5 year deal.  

Rangers in 7. If Backstrom was able to play, and not just going over to the Ovechkins' house for breakfast, I'd probably pick the Capitals. The Rangers have a bit too much offensive firepower, although Washington split the season season series with them. Now, I just jinxed the Rangers.Go Caps, though I'm not picking them to win the series.

9 minutes ago, radoran said:

 

The Crater trade brought Voracek (and the pick that became Couturier).

 

Wayne Simmonds is among my favorite Flyers ever.

 

I'd take two Cups instead in a heartbeat.

 

#winning

It doesn't matter. Crater err...Carter wasn't going to win a Cup in Philly. He was a better, less lazy and more focused, all-around player for the Kings.

4 hours ago, OccamsRazor said:

 

...I'd be happier if u was wrong but we'll see.

I or U? 

25 minutes ago, Fuzz said:

And all of that is fine. 

I would rather see a Cup championship.

It's nearly impossible to do both with the system that's now in place.  Nearly every team that has won a championship since the system change has sacrificed to do so. 

That's where I am. It was fun to see them battle the end of the regular season, to make a playoff spot. This team needs more young high end talent. I would add a Reinhart if he becomes available. That being said, I would rather them bottom out and get a lottery pick, so that they can be very good to great for 5 years or so. They need to build successfully with Top 5 in the draft, talent. They are still too concerned about $ and seat filling every year. Unfortunately, Flyers management and ownership going back to (RIP) Ed Snider, has let ego and pride... get in the way of a full rebuild. New Era Of Orange needs to mean "We'll do what it takes IN TODAY'S GAME, to follow the model of successful franchises that have won Cups in the past 20 years".

34 minutes ago, Fuzz said:

THIS ^^^^

I agree about the next contract being enormous and something the Flyers shouldn't do (particularly if it's longer than 5 years), but if I can't package him for a big upgrade in goal or a younger PROVEN skilled offensive player in return, I'd hold onto him.

5 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said:

 

As we have seen with what happened to Laughton i am afraid they won't have the balls to pull the trigger on it.

Laughton should have been gone, at the trade deadline. He contributed basically nothing down the stretch run.

This is a well-coached team. Some of the young players did take positive strides. These players finally got a taste of what it takes to make the playoffs, and playing meaningful games in March and April. They just aren't talented enough. It's that simple.

Now, Briere needs to find a sniper and a starter. Ersson is not the main reason for the Flyers not making it, but I don't think he will ever be a clear #1 starter. Offensively, getting 40 shots and only getting one or two goals is not acceptable. I would really like to see them get Reinhart in free agency. A big-time sniper.  Foerster and Poehling are good players, but are they first line players?(I would say not quite yet for Foerster, though he impressed me) No. Is Frost really good enough to be a reliable second-line player? No. Even if it isn't Reinhart, they have to find a center or wing that puts a lot of pucks in the net, besides TK and Tippett. They are not that far away..and Michkov will be here before you know it. This team should really be ready to take it to another level, at that point.

6 minutes ago, Mad Dog said:

Similar thoughts were going through my mind: how can you have Laughton and Poehling on the ice at such a critical point of the game...

Poehling I'm OK with, but not thrilled with having on the ice. I agree about having Laughton on the ice at a key point, I don't understand why the hell Torts would do that.

One of the quotes of the year from Flyers studio analyst Al Morganti..."There's craft beers with a higher ABV%, then the Flyers power play goal percentage." 

4 minutes ago, SaucyJack said:

Flyers looking like they could spoil things for the Capitals.  30 seconds to go.

Now, I hope they go and make the Rangers..last year's Bruins. Eliminate them.

Just now, OccamsRazor said:

 

Season is over Redwings will earn a point.

Three seconds to go. Unreal. Disgusting. &*^$!

Ref strikes again. Missed a too many men on Washington.

Dammit, Coots.

Habs lead, 4-3!

D*mn ref again. No call on the trip on Coots.

Seeler just saved this team's collective arse.

Not good. The Red Wings just tied the Habs. Go Canadiens...for tonight.

9 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said:

 

Just got home missed the first 2 periods

 

https://the.streameast.app/nhl/philadelphia-flyers-washington-capitals/24825856

 

 

The first star of the game (from a Caps perspective) is the ref. The Flyers need to play their best period of the season, in the third. (Master Of The Obvious, I Am.)

TK looking for his wallet. What a save by Lindgren.

Maybe it's a good sign, that Ovechkin missed one he normally buries. 

Damn bad puck luck tonight...and an idiotic ref.

5 hours ago, flyerrod said:

CoachX, is that you?

No, is that you HJ?