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See, this is why there is absolutely no argument for me when comparing Sanheim, Risto, and even Tony DeAhole. It's about what they gave up. Other than the pick itself to draft him, what did they give up to get Sanheim? Okay, I'm not arguing against the contract itself; it's too long. But he was a young, decent 2nd pair defenseman when the did it. His game has faded since, but so has much of the team's. No doubt, though, it's a bad contract. Risto sucks. I know people imagine he's been better but he's still on an absurd contract and playing THIRD PAIR on the Philadelphia Flyers, who suck so bad we're whining about the second pair. And we gave up 2 defensemen and a truck load of picks to get him in the first place. I cannot put Sanheim's contract anywhere near the same plane of suckage that Risto's is. Risto's is at least one of Dante's circles. Tony DeAhole -- it's only two years, so it's not the contract (which is horrible) as much as the picks that were given up and the sheer idiocy of the acquisition to begin with. In order of decreasing contract suckage: 1. Risto 7. DeAhole 8. Sanheim

I disagree with DiGrazio far more often than I agree with him. Simply dumb tweets on their face. At least we know who tucson83 is.

I don't see any upside in buying out Tony DeAnglo. He only has one year left. Try to get him to perform as well as he can on the offensive side and sell him as a rental at the deadline. And I disagree with Ryan Quigley that he's not moveable this offseason. I don't think Quigley makes a valid argument for a buyout.

Yes! And @mojo1917, without the current geopolitical situation, I'm completely on board with your opinion on him. I'm nervous about the situation but with some guarantees (Russia, not player--but that would be nice!) or a change in the situation, sign me up.

Agree, but still better than picking a Russian with a high probably of seeing military duty before playing hockey outside of Russia. No way I risk a pick there.

And package Risto with him while you have a sucker on the line.

If this is true, then Isaac Ratcliffe, like Lemieux, has sucked, does suck, and always will suck.

Hey! I resemble that comment!

If you're taking a poll, put me down for more.

LOL Maybe the year after. Flyers fans are still surly and probably still will be next season. Can you imagine telling a bunch of angry Philadelphians to "bring the hate?" Santa Claus will melt himself.

Being hated is vastly better than being irrelevant--which the Flyers currently are. I like hated. And I like having a team (if I remember correctly) that was hated enough that it caused some emotion in games and made you actually hate other teams. Now? I could care less about either team playing in the WFC. It's just people skating around for a couple of hours. BRING THE HATE!

Yeah, sorry. Just conditioned at this point. Continued cheering for the team is just a shining example of Stockholm Syndrome.

Until he's injured in the NHL playoffs and becomes Patrick Allison Morin 4.0

No guessing needed. I'm all in on that approach.

I think Can wanted him gone, too. But hell, if they'll take him, retain what you have to to make it happen. Anything coming back is bonus.

He's making the big bucks! How else could he afford Applebees AND a Lumina!

I'm not sure which way to go with that, but I'll just agree it's sad.

I saw this on the preview screen: "You think it's easy to get into the Flyers' Hall of Fame?" I was absolutely certain who I'd see a picture of. You didn't disappoint!

I'm cheering for you from the cheap seats.

Have you seen me in fantasy hockey? Actually, no, not in a million years. But you never know if Schmuckles will land a job somewhere.

Yeah, I like the kid. He seems to have a good attitude and I like the way he plays when he plays. But at this point, if someone is willling to give pick or prospect for him, then I do it. Kind of under the same principle as when we're talking about TK and others, but exacerbated by his health. So, yeah, send him out and bring back pick or 20/21 year old and maybe in 3-4 years you have someone entering their prime instead of a 30-year old on LTIR.

If i can get ANYTHING for Allison, I'm moving him. Without blinking.

I was thinking similar. Glad to see someone else posted it. There is no way I draft him.

Yeah, I think you and I pretty much agree. And I completely agree on the Tocchet/Mellanby types. Or more recently Hartnell. Simmonds. The last 3-4 years of the Oilers has shown what only scoring skill will get you. Conversely, look what happened when they removed the Tkachuk sandpaper in Calgary (there's more to Calgary's issues than this, but that doesn't help the point). So yeah. I think we're pretty much on the same page. Including the part where the second half of Briere's quote said virtually nothing and--more concerning--may have missed the point entirely. On the other hand, MAYBE crawl before you walk. There's not a lot here, so at least build the culture of working hard, cohesively and coherently, as well as with some accountability to one another.