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best post ever!

of course they did. Briere said as much. To not even try would be irresponsible. If you choose to overlook this, thats your choice, but it seems contradictory that you would think they will try to trade him in the offseason but not before the deadline. Unless you think they went all in on the playoffs this year, which contradicts everything they've said all season my personal opinion is irrelevant. I could respond by saying "I know you love him", but again that is irrelevant. I dont disagree that with your view that SL could help a team on the cusp. Im just sayig the Flyers overvalue the guy, and won't get, or got offered, a first round pick. If that had happened, and they didnt take it, then Briere is the boob I predicted he would be back before he was hired

No one offered a first at the deadline, with playoffs looming. If they had, he would be gone. I don’t see his value being higher in the offseason

Nope. It defintely doesnt. I think Im over Coots. Time to move on

Look for all we know, Coots needed a day of rest and he and Torts decided to handle it this way together. A good Capn would fall on the sword

Sounds like BS to me. If you are injured and play anyway, thats on you. Blaming the franchise after the fact for your choices you make, is a cop out. In the litigious society we live in, there would be a slew of lawsuits if a player was "forced" to play by the franchise

pretty sure thats the same look many on this forum have for him

Hell yeah! He's on a torrid pace. At this rate he may very well score his 12th goal by the end of the season. He could also finally achieve the 100 goal mark for his career. After 11 hard seasons, he's earned it. Sky is the limit!

However, since the Flyers have a history of ruining captains and running them out of town.....

I don't think I understand this POV. How do you "run" a player into the ground? Do you make them play more games than other players in the league? Do you make them skate more shifts? Has any Flyer come out and said they need a rest because they are playing too much? Do other teams do this, or is it just the Flyers? Im pretty sure most players only sit out games due to injury where the CAN'T play

i hope you realize the mental meltdown this statement caused in my head. I mean, I like being right but, fck me!

Luc Richardson. There’s a blast from the past. He was the Riley Cote of defensemen; liked to block punches with his face

This is all fascinating, but i take it as irrelevant. This is a new team, with a new coach, and new management. Some key players remain. So be it. i will still circle back and say that Laughton was not traded because the Flyers value him higher than any other team, and did not get the value they wanted. If they had, he would be wearing another sweater and I’d finally STFU about it this forum also values Laughton in a way that I don’t. I still say if he is so good at uniting the room, and being a role model for younger players, why was he not given the C? I don’t recall very many posts on here touting Coots as having the same locker room ability as Laughton. I take Coots being made captain as a clear indication that Laughtons “intangibles” are overhyped. As alluded to by others here, in the absence of better options, Laughton stands out by default

Kamala? Is that you?

This makes me think of Dave Poulun. Who I loved. not to you specifically, but the question still remains….if he so good in this role, and so vital, why isn’t he the Captain? Why was 14 given that role? And also, why are they trying to trade the guy who is the glue that holds the team together? the two things seem to contradict

I’m on board with your POV here. In a lot of ways it’s exactly how I feel. You’re just more tactful and eloquent in delivering it maybe your the Laughton of the forum

If he so good at this mystery role, why wasn’t he named Captain? You don’t have to remind everyone. I’m all alone on This crusade. Everyone else dotes on the guy. As for his contract, if you don’t have to move him, why are you trying?

I hate the fcking bruins!

This right here. This is the crux of my issue with this player. What is this value? What is its true worth? Does it equate to wins? Does it equate to advancing this team. If it did, they wouldn’t be willing to trade him. Hanging on to a guy because you like him, and not moving him for something more valuable (the 13 pick is more valuable IMO) is right on par with the nonsense that has kept the team from getting better. If he’s so good at what he does, and he’s so valuable at it, why try to trade him fact is they don’t get what they wanted because they overvalued his worth, and no other teams will over pay for those “intangibles” Bullshcit! You’re in a rebuild. Your entire plan is based on that. You don’t keep players for nostalgia. What will his excuse be IF they don’t make the playoffs? Yeah, you did him a solid in that case by not reading him Then he’s an idiot. Because you obviously can’t trade him for more than he’s worth, no one wants him. Wait…I know, maybe he figures at seasons end, after they don’t make the playoffs, Laughtons value will be higher. Maybe he’ll finally score 20 goals

my favorite post ever

I undedrstand Seeler. I also understand why they kept him. I guess I would want to know what the return would be to determine if it was worth it to keep a "Character" guy Laughton, I dont think they had an offer they liked. All reports were they wanted a first. Im guessing the rest of the league thought he wasn't worth that. I agree with them. I'd rather have Seeler In the end, I think they are sticking to the plan. There is noting here that will make me anxious...other than watching a game and NOT hearing Laughtons name mentioned through two periods

which players did they keep that you think they should have jettisoned? The one they "fell in love" with?

who is the "they" in your post?

Aaaand just like that, the wheels come off! game over. Maybe next time