ruxpin

Ducks should trade Zegras to the Flyers for Ristolainen and a 4th round pick.

While we're being ridiculous.  I know it's the beginning of August, but Jesus.

1 hour ago, pilldoc said:

 

I thought the very same thing ......  

 

It's like they did not learn their lesson the first time around ....

1 hour ago, pilldoc said:

 

It's like they did not learn their lesson the first or second time around ....

Fixed it.

14 minutes ago, radoran said:

 

Noah Cates can provide that for much less.

 

Laughts can get "us" a firster.

 

 

Just now, Podein25 said:

 

 I can't see it, he just doesn't seem like that guy. But what I do know, I'm fond of sheep.

Pulled the wool over your eyes, has he?

2 hours ago, pilldoc said:

nulled?  

 

 

good lord .... SMH (stupid legal terms .....)

Whoa!   The first definition.   So, "for whom the bell tolls" makes so much more sense now!   Duh! 

1 hour ago, OccamsRazor said:

There is a typo there shohld be tolled not nolled.

I had to look up what tolled meant.    I gave up on nolled.

1 hour ago, BobbyClarkeFan16 said:

Maybe Briere and the scouts saw enough in Gendron that he warranted a contract and not risk having him become an unrestricted free agent and sign elsewhere.

Quite possible.

1 hour ago, jammer2 said:

I think his Dad being a Flyer Scout actually helps in this situation. Would not be as inclined to like it in the early rounds. In terms of a formerly highly ranked kid that eventually goes in the 7th...it gives the team insider info on work ethic and mental make up that other teams would not have access to. Totally fine with this. 

Yeah  I'm fine with the pick.  Although "dad" is questionable as insider information.  There are a lot of parents of paste eaters who fill out applications for MENSA for their kid (because he can't read it).

But I'm fine with the pick. What was unnecessary at this juncture was a contract. It's not a big deal either way, but I'm not sure I get the need. Or if that was "helped."

1 hour ago, RonJeremy said:

The guy weighs 180 so he's not exactly a runt,he put up big numbers and he was a 7th round pick. So I'm just wondering was there a better 7th round guy not related to a Flyers scout?

I'm okay with the pick there. It's all a crap shoot there and the house has control. Arguably, they have "inside information."

It's the rush to the contract that is a bit concerning.

On 7/26/2023 at 12:08 PM, Podein25 said:

I think they see a guy who is a pure goal scorer, but small. Maybe a latish bloomer? Zetterberg was a 7th round pick, don't forget.

I think they see a guy whose father is a Flyers scout.

Flyers inbreeding continues. Nothing else to see here.

21 minutes ago, SCFlyguy said:

Well, not saying I can see the future, but I wanted to trade him in the offseason or at the deadline the year before he was going to be UFA instead of resigning him.  I said so, many times.

Yes, yes you did.   I didn't really agree then.   If I'm being honest, I only agree now due to what's happened since.   But minus the injury I'm not sure.   I think I'm still in the camp of "should have done it SCF's way."

3 hours ago, notfondajane said:

I'm curious on why would the Flyers trade Hart? Especially how their luck as been with goaltending lately.

Lately?

Lately, the tower of Pisa has shown a lean.

11 hours ago, flyercanuck said:

 

Ristolainens problem is he's dumb as a post. He's actually got everything else you'd want in a defenceman, he just has no clue what he's doing. I guess if they can keep it simple for him they can hide the fact.

1 hour ago, GrittyForever said:

Don't see how having a retention spot helps us though. Who you retaining on? Hart? Why?

No way I want to retain on a long contract like Sanheim. I don't see anyone else we have to move

I'm with you.  But if some bozo is willing to take Risto with retention, I'll be happy to have the slot available.  It's not likely, so I don't know that it's wise to plan for it.

2 hours ago, OccamsRazor said:

Who would have ever seen this coming...

 

Done.

https://broadstreetbuzz.com/2023/07/24/tony-deangelo-joins-carolina-hurricanes/

2 hours ago, Podein25 said:

 

Fair.

 

But I blame Lindros. As always.

Behind every bad Lindros is a half-dressed and sweaty Mrs. Brind'Amour

51 minutes ago, BobbyClarkeFan16 said:

As for Reese, he was a good goaltending coach.

I'd say he was a terrific goaltending coach.  I don't know enough to compare across the league, but in comparison to the hot garbage we've had over the years, he was stellar.   I would have prefered seeing him work with Hart rather than Dildo.  My theory is that Dildo got into Hart's head and that's the drop in play we saw from Hart until this year.   The theory goes on to speculate either his sports therapist or someone else got back into his head--or he overcame Dildo himself -- and got himself back on the right track.

53 minutes ago, BobbyClarkeFan16 said:

He did nothing to deserve to be banished by Hextall and Hakstol.

Agreed.    Between the two, I initially blamed Hextall with an assist from Hakstol.  In retrospect -- and how would I know then OR now? -- I blame Hextall.  Period.  

On 7/21/2023 at 4:41 PM, BobbyClarkeFan16 said:

Kim Dillabaugh

Someone else mentioned him once, too.

And you're completely right, of course.

44 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said:

 

If we prorate, that's like 170 goals between them!

1 hour ago, CoachX said:

Yeah there is that

 

Whats this Facebook you speak of 

It's the book i hit myself in the face with every time i forgot myself and turned the Flyers game on.

24 minutes ago, CoachX said:

Sometimes I don't have to look farther then a few select posts on our little forum 

 

Present company excluded, of course

Of course.

Although I accidentally admitted to going to the Flyers' Facebook page, so...

On 7/18/2023 at 1:40 PM, mojo1917 said:

This is slightly comical to me that we're spending so much time on two "character guys" with 2 years left on their contracts.

They aren't being paid for too long or too much

There is no rule requiring the Flyers to resign them at the end of these deals. They can just go away.

They are not blocking the youths. They will play hard when their name is called. 

NBD

 

 

Right. The only two utes they'd be blocking are utes slotted for bottom 6.  Keep the utes in Lehigh longer to get some more top six experience. If they're not actually going to be top six, try to move the utes for another swing at it.

Just now, ruxpin said:

Go on the Flyers Facebook page and read any thread.

 

If you believe they're all actually Flyers fans, it'll take 10 minutes until you're convinced the average Flyers fan is an imbecile.

@CoachX

Then again, it could be superfan88 logged in under 500 different screen names.

His sister works a lot. Whatcha gonna do?