jkearse123 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=614945&navid=DL|PHI|home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH1FlyersFan Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Who's Matt Ford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStraw Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Seems like a very strange move. Marshall looked like he could provide some depth on D, seems like a bigger need for the Flyers than a 27 year old RW career AHL'er. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Lets trade a 22 year old defenceman, which is a position of weakness, for a 27 year old forward, a position we are overloaded at. At least Holmgren didn't throw in a 2nd round pick...DID HE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH1FlyersFan Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Does this mean we're moving an existing Winger and this is in anticipation of a future move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStraw Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Lets trade a 22 year old defenceman, which is a position of weakness, for a 27 year old forward, a position we are overloaded at. At least Holmgren didn't throw in a 2nd round pick...DID HE?Not that I've know of, but I am hearing that a NTC may be involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 @JackStraw Oh well, at least he's helping out an inter-conference rival who needs defenceman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerrod Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Seems like a very strange move. Marshall looked like he could provide some depth on D, seems like a bigger need for the Flyers than a 27 year old RW career AHL'er.Not if one of your Flyers wingers is going to be moved.....JVR...cough,cough.....just sayin'......somebody has to take Harry Z's spot on the Phantoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH1FlyersFan Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 ....at least it wasn't Jeff Carter. Yet. He's been playing on the wing for the Blue Jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHexyWeTrust Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Not if one of your Flyers wingers is going to be moved.....JVR...cough,cough.....just sayin'......somebody has to take Harry Z's spot on the PhantomsGosh. That does seem like the most likely reason for this sort of move. And of all our NHL forwards, JVR would be the one to get moved, which unless it's for Suter straight up, I wouldn't do--and JVR has to be cleared first from the concussion, which isn't imminent. What else could the reason for this be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I can't for the life of me see how this deal helps out the Flyers. It's sickening really. I kinda figured Marshall was a bust, but held out hope I was wrong......but to deal a 3rd rounder to move up in the 2nd to select Marshall in the first place....and then move him for a soon to be 28 year old....WTF....BRUTAL. I'm disgusted with lateral moves like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Low impact trade. Marshall was not great when he was here. He played in limited minutes and was exposed quite a bit defensively. To be expected for a 22 year old rookie, but I think the Flyers might have realized that he's nothing better than bottom pairing material, which are a dime a dozen.I think it means the Flyers are positioning themselves to bolster the defense at the NHL level, which will probably mean Gus and/or Bourdon get sent down to make room for Suter and Weber... uh, I mean, one over the hill defensive liability (Gill) and a middle of the road defenseman (Allen), for which they will overpay.Carry on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Low impact trade. Marshall was not great when he was here. He played in limited minutes and was exposed quite a bit defensively. To be expected for a 22 year old rookie, but I think the Flyers might have realized that he's nothing better than bottom pairing material, which are a dime a dozen.I think it means the Flyers are positioning themselves to bolster the defense at the NHL level, which will probably mean Gus and/or Bourdon get sent down to make room for Suter and Weber... uh, I mean, one over the hill defensive liability (Gill) and a middle of the road defenseman (Allen), for which they will overpay.Carry on LOL! OK, that's NOT funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 But you know I'm right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Alone, this move is stone cold retarded. I hope this is part of something bigger / more significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlfly Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Very strange move by Homer. I hope it's just as return favor for something Caps did for Flyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Very strange move by Homer. I hope it's just as return favor for something Caps did for Flyers.Still waiting for that thank you card in the mail after the Eminger trade... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDailey Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Maybe its strictly a move for the Phantoms and really nothing more for a little more scoring.Also think about clearing number of contracts for next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Quigster Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 It could be a reveberation from last summer's bike debacle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 @JammerI think the trade was good for both organizations. Marshall who was in his last year of of his contract and they needed to clear some space here on defense and create ice time for the three rookies (Brandon Manning, Blake Kessel, Oliver Lauridsen) and an emerging Cullen Eddy. They basically traded a guy who had fallen out of their NHL plans for a player who can help the Phantoms right away. The Washington organization, meanwhile, lacks depth defensively, but has plenty of scoring forwards in Hershey. Thus it makes the Phantoms a better team right away. They have little scoring depth. Ford becomes the second-leading scorer on the team and gives them a needed scoring threat on the right wing of the first line. Imo, this is another Read-type acquisition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedZep Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) Marshall must have done something stupid that he shouldn't have. There can be no other reason for this trade other some kind of morals violation. A young 2nd round D-man for an aging 8th rounder that never sniffed the NHL?!?Or McPhee has some pictures of Holmgren that Paul would rather keep private. Edited February 3, 2012 by Digityman PG13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 @Ted ZepFord has 10 goals and 28 pts in 39 games with Hershey this season. The Phantoms lack scoring forwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakanekimiwa Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 @Ted ZepFord has 10 goals and 28 pts in 39 games with Hershey this season. The Phantoms lack scoring forwards. AND he must have slept with brind'amour's wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 @jammer2I think the trade was good for both organizations. Marshall who was in his last year of of his contract and they needed to clear some space here on defense and create ice time for the three rookies (Brandon Manning, Blake Kessel, Oliver Lauridsen) and an emerging Cullen Eddy. They basically traded a guy who had fallen out of their NHL plans for a player who can help the Phantoms right away. The Washington organization, meanwhile, lacks depth defensively, but has plenty of scoring forwards in Hershey. Thus it makes the Phantoms a better team right away. They have little scoring depth. Ford becomes the second-leading scorer on the team and gives them a needed scoring threat on the right wing of the first line. Imo, this is another Read-type acquisition. OK, I was with you until the last sentence. Huh? Ford has been playing pro hockey for quite a few years, is 27 and (red flag) is on his 7th team in the last 3 1/2 seasons. Read was coveted by several teams coming out of college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStraw Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 @flyercanuck - yeah, this is not a Read type situation. Read basically went directly from college to the NHL, with a brief stint for the Phantoms last year after his college season ended. Ford has been bouncing around the ECHL and AHL for three years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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