flyercanuck Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, ruxpin said: I don't care. JVR is gone! And now they've signed (Didn't you used to be) Marc Staal! Always wanted a Staal on the Flyers....20 years ago! Edited July 3, 2023 by pilldoc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 37 minutes ago, flyercanuck said: but they are all ex-Flyers. But he's not!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 26 minutes ago, flyercanuck said: And now they've signed (Didn't you used to be) Marc Staal! Always wanted a Staal on the Flyers....20 years ago! He'll be a nice player to move at the trade deadline as draft bait for more picks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, pilldoc said: He'll be a nice player to move at the trade deadline as draft bait for more picks. If a 6th rounder was the desired goal...perfect fit!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 RE: Mark Staal. A short-term solution to a short-term problem. The term of these 3 signings is a good enough for me to believe Daniel et al "get it" and aren't going to rush the team building. Also with regard to blocking a young guy? the young guys need to take these jobs. I guaran-damn-tee-you Garnett Hathaway isn't giving up ****. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 49 minutes ago, jammer2 said: If a 6th rounder was the desired goal...perfect fit!! I was thinking 4th or 5th .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachX Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Who cares, JVR is gone! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 I hope he has something left in the tank. Yes, one year isn't long, and 1.1 million isn't overpayment. Our experience with another Florida cast-off, Keith Yandle, left a bad taste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Howie58 said: I hope he has something left in the tank. Yes, one year isn't long, and 1.1 million isn't overpayment. Our experience with another Florida cast-off, Keith Yandle, left a bad taste. They played Yandle trying to make him into a PP1 QB and taking some top pair minutes (due to injury) on a "definitely a playoff team" while chasing his stupid iron man streak. Looks like Staal is expected to be at best a bottom four, steady locker room guy, potential deadline deal on a team facing a throwaway season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 4 hours ago, pilldoc said: He'll be a nice player to move at the trade deadline as draft bait for more picks. What kind of picks could Conestoga View possibly have? (Evangelical Manor or Simpson House for those from Philly) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Stall to wear #18...Forrester, had the number for 24 hours...lol. He now wears #71. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlfly Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 I think it's really good contract for 1.2 mil, as he can be like a player teach youngest to be NHL player. Always easy to trade at deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 hour ago, radoran said: They played Yandle trying to make him into a PP1 QB and taking some top pair minutes (due to injury) on a "definitely a playoff team" while chasing his stupid iron man streak. Looks like Staal is expected to be at best a bottom four, steady locker room guy, potential deadline deal on a team facing a throwaway season. All true...but they might have had Keilar Yamamoto for a few more bucks and a poop load more upside. We bring in these "old farts" to stabilize the ship...and they end up dragging the anchor to the bottom along with the ship. You are right Rad...this isn't going to be a fun team to watch (for the most part). I hope it confirms the probable departure of TDA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, Howie58 said: We bring in these "old farts" to stabilize the ship...and they end up dragging the anchor to the bottom along with the ship. In the Flyers' minds they were a playoff team looking to add veteran depth and experience. He also had experience with Vigneault. When Ellis went down (ahem) they were forced to play Yandle in situations to which he wasn't suited. Sure, those situations were "on the ice" and "in a professional hockey game" but I digress. Staal should bring that stay at home vet presence they were looking for from Braun and they can trade him to whatever brother's team is headed to the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 40 minutes ago, phlfly said: Always easy to trade at deadline. I want the video of you telling Fletcher that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 minute ago, radoran said: In the Flyers' minds they were a playoff team looking to add veteran depth and experience. He also had experience with Vigneault. When Ellis went down (ahem) they were forced to play Yandle in situations to which he wasn't suited. Sure, those situations were "on the ice" and "in a professional hockey game" but I digress. Staal should bring that stay at home vet presence they were looking for from Braun and they can trade him to whatever brother's team is headed to the playoffs. Rad: As I have said quite often on this board, I'll invoke my late great mom: "From your lips to God's ears." Enjoy the 4th...but don't follow in Foster Brooks' footsteps and celebrate with a Fifth.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 15 minutes ago, Howie58 said: All true...but they might have had Keilar Yamamoto for a few more bucks and a poop load more upside. We bring in these "old farts" to stabilize the ship...and they end up dragging the anchor to the bottom along with the ship. You are right Rad...this isn't going to be a fun team to watch (for the most part). I hope it confirms the probable departure of TDA. If 5 foot nothing Yammer cant get 0.5 pts per game playing with Driasital, I shudder to think what he does without him. If he's not scoring, he's not adding much else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, radoran said: they were forced to play Yandle in situations to which he wasn't suited Ice. Skates. Physical exertion. Lights. Sticks. Pucks. Who can operate under those conditions? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Just now, jammer2 said: If 5 foot nothing Yammer cant get 0.5 pts per game playing with Driasital, I shudder to think what he does without him. If he's not scoring, he's not adding much else. True...but sometimes I think the Flyers brass forgets there are times a good offense is a good defense. Keeping the puck in the other team's zone matters..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachX Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Staal = Justin Braun The Flyers always seem to have one of these on the roster. I predict he'll be coaching the Phantoms one day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, CoachX said: The Flyers always seem to have one of these on the roster. I predict he'll be coaching the Phantoms one day Like this guy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 27 minutes ago, CoachX said: Staal = Justin Braun The Flyers always seem to have one of these on the roster. I predict he'll be coaching the Phantoms one day That is the correlation I drew also...Stall is this years Braun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyClarkeFan16 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Is he really a bottom pairing guy though? Staal averaged 18 minutes and 12 seconds per game during the regular season and 20 minutes 56 seconds per game in the playoffs. That's not bottom pairing/regular scratch ice time. That's D4 ice time. So, forget about Zamula, Andrae, Grans and Attard getting any playing time in the NHL. They're marked for the AHL and they're going to stay there because a Torts guy has been given a job and you know Torts is going to use him a lot. I hate this. I absolutely hate this. Staal won't be sitting for anyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 1 hour ago, BobbyClarkeFan16 said: Is he really a bottom pairing guy though? Staal averaged 18 minutes and 12 seconds per game during the regular season and 20 minutes 56 seconds per game in the playoffs. That's not bottom pairing/regular scratch ice time. That's D4 ice time. So, forget about Zamula, Andrae, Grans and Attard getting any playing time in the NHL. They're marked for the AHL and they're going to stay there because a Torts guy has been given a job and you know Torts is going to use him a lot. I hate this. I absolutely hate this. Staal won't be sitting for anyone. It's waivable too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrittyForever Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Just filling out the line up with unsigned bodies. One year deal does make him flippable at the deadline. I'm sure somebody will want him at that point and in the meantime, veteran character leadership. I wouldn't expect much at this point, but that's just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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