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I dont see how you can evaluate someone by this type of standard.... will you also scrutinize every goal wondering if Malkin, Ovechkin or Stamkos could have scored it?

Yep.. I agree. Fans make to much of this stuff. Every team is dealing with the same issues. Some things are different, but in the end its 48 games for everyone. They need to get it in gear an play

This season is not traditional. One of the big things surrounding Bryz when they brought him here was that he played nearly every game. More importantly, that's what he wanted. If he is an elite goaltender (and the jury is out on that), then 48 out of 48 should not be an issue for him. The fact that Leighton is his backup is proof enough to me that the Flyers are comitted to him being in there every game this season. These guys are millionaire athletes...the top in the sport ... if he can't pull this off, he should be sent packing

Man I hope this worx.... I'm basically on record as saying I think its toon soon for him, and this moves scares the bejeezus outta me. If it weren't for the Richards dibacle I wouldn't feel this way. I hope G is everything we believe he is, and can continue to build on what he has started. I want nothing more than for him to be one of the top 3-5 best players in the game, and after watching him play last season he has become one of my favorites. But this is the Flyers. The days of Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent and Mark Howe are not happening very often. Instead of players going on to be hall of fame flyers and local legends, we get great players who exit under clouds of drama, most likely to be champions somewhere else.

How do you know he wants it? Has he said so? You may very well be right that he has the make up to handle this position. I wouldn't be surprised. However, what if he doesn't. What if the Flyers make him captain and the same thing happens that did with Richards? That is the kind of thing that will cost someone their job, and the team will look like a bunch of dolts for not knowing better (kinda like they do with their Goalie decisions). Like I said earlier, err on the side of caution. Let him have another season or two to get really comfortable. There is no real upside to rushing it

said one demented to the other ... lol

Here's what everyone is afraid of ... In the 07-08 season, Mike richards led the team in scoring with 75 points. He was named an all star and was given a 12 contract. this was all on the promise of how good he just played, and how good he would be. The following season he was named captain for the same reason. Over the next few seasons he battled with the media and was not the saem player. June 2011, the so called heir apparent to Bobby Clarke was traded, 3 years after being made the captain. Many opinions, mine included, say the pressure of being captain for this particular team, in this particular city, led to his departure. I also believe that his maturity level was not ready for such a position, accentuated by his pouting over the trade of his buddies (Lupol). I realize Giroux is a different person, but I don't want to see the same mistake happen twice. Captains and goalies, the two things in Flyerland you don't ant to be.

" so what do I know?" .... excellent point

"(do routine high-sticking penalties count?), " <--- depends on the recipient As for Briere, overall stats be damned, what this guy has done in the playoffs for the Flyers made him worht every damn dime

They thought the saem thing about Richards and rushed that along. It turned out to be a bad decision. Leave Giroux alone and let him develop. There is no need to rush this, especially when you have timmonen and Briere (both fromers captains) on the roster

Oh yes... I meant Shelley but i was afraid to admit it

"whereas Leighton has been ready to play" ... not throwing darts at you of course, but this is just funny as hell

sure he did... but tell me you didn't love it when he wrecked someone?

"Weber for a 2nd." .... me too. this is fun!

Considering how the "C" worked out with Richards, I hope the Flyer err on the side of caution. Kimmo or Briere would be better choices due to their maturity. Let Giroux just be Giroux at this point

how do they even consider Leighton? after what he has shown, unless he is the recipient of divine intervention, he will completely suck. How would they explain that?

yeah that was him... I friggin loved that guy. He was a true psychopath. could you imagine him as a stock car driver?

McGillis.... that guy threw some nice hits..... who was that maniac the Flyers had a few seasons back that launched himself at anything that moved? I think we eneded up shipping him to LA?

not much of a fight though

Same 'ol Pods .... lol

Same 'ol Flyers..... did Einstein says the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting different results? its no wonder this team always falls short