SoCalFlyfan

Holmgren: _________ is a player we have always coveted as an organization and are happy to finally bring him to Philly.

Translation: You develop him, we'll sign him 15 years later.

Some would argue having two solid goalies would be a good problem to have. But to tell you the truth, I kind of miss having a guy like Boucher as a backup.

He knows his role is to be a reliable back-up. That's it. Nothing else.

That gives the #1 goalie confidence and room to refine his game. Bryzgalov is an above average goalie, but I feel he's a little stressed with Bob chewing at the bit to showcase his stuff in net. That's fine when you have two guys making the same $$ and competing for a shot but Bryz IS the #1 goalie. If you don't believe me ask the guy that signs his check every two weeks.

If Anaheim deals Ryan it's for instant results, not for prospects or the future. Their payroll is maxxed and the only two options are to compete now or clean house. In otherwords the Flyers have no chance of getting Bobby Ryan.

Rumors are the Rangers are the team that are making an offer for Ryan.

'FGSB' has an app for the iphone that Ryan Bright updates from time to time. It's quite funny actually.

I give up... that is a small sample over only a 3-4 year stretch. oh... and he was 7 years younger then. And that's only the times he actually 'missed'... not the games he played at less than 100%, etc.

Agree to disagree, but if you're not concerned about a 39 year old player who injures his groin with his history?...

At this point Jagr at 39 feeling 40% with a sore groin is better than Brayden Schenn...at least on the ice. That's more concerning to me.

He missed maybe 12 games between 2001-2004 and this is an "issue' ?

Cmon' . It's not like he's Forsberg pretending his foot is fine or Marc Savard saying his head feels 100%.

Carter will only accept a trade to LA to be back with his boyfriend...and be able to wear flip flops and jeans year round.

Jagr's groin is made of paper maché. I remember him constantly have groin issues while with the rags and caps. I'm surprised this is the first 'flare up' he's had so far. Unfortunately, at his age, I wouldn't be surprised if this was a lingering issue that bugs him all season.

gee, for someone that's 'constantly had issues' he sure was able to continuously rack up points on a consistent basis.

NO!!!

The last thing this team needs is Schenn to come back and ruin the chemistry. UGH.

the only reason rinaldo got that charging call was because the panther he hit had his helmet shoot staright up in the air like like rocket blasting off right at the moment of contact. it looked too dramatic.

Did you see his assist on Giroux's goal last night? That was all Jagr's hard work on the boards to battle with the CBJ player, strip him of the puck, and make a great pass to an open G

That was actually Rick Nash that he overpowered for the puck along the boards. I never saw Jagr do that once in his prime and here he is at 40 shoving around a big boy like Nash.

The only definite observation I have at this point is that the Flyers are better without Brayden Schenn and Jody Shelly in the lineup.

Aziz, Canoli,

Great posts. I can't deny you guys your right to despise the 'old' Jagr, but it's nice to see you guys separate present day Jagr from his past. Your observation is spot on regarding him seemingly out there to help Giroux and the team as opposed to himself.

I know some posters had their hopes up that Jagr would fail in Philly for some strange reason. But he has been the perfect complement to Giroux and has been absolutely nothing like the skeptics predicted. Anyway, I really hope he holds up physically throughout the season since that is really the only argument the skeptics potentially still have. However, even if he does wear down my hat is off to the guy for doing what he has done so far.

my only thought on it is: with giroux, couturier and briere on the team through the summer of 2015 (end of biere's contract), at what point will there be a regular roster spot for schenn to take? it is dumb to give up on a kid after a handful of games, but from a roster depth/needs point of view, i don't know how he could fit into the team's plans.

-Patrick Sharp says "hello".

I say the flyers come out quick, get 3 goals, then settle in for a bit.

Schenn frustrates me, but still you have to be patient. I'm more concerned about the fact that Couturier seems like the better player at 18.