pilldoc Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, FD19372 said: I have zero faith in the hire. More of the same "Let's see who's in my contact list on my flip phone, oh there's Chuck". Truthfully, it wouldn't surprise me if the Flyer party boys let Scott make the pick. Old Man Snider is smiling somewhere though, having picked ex-Flyers in his will, to run the franchise. This, instead of having a made a nice gesture to all the hockey fans of the Flyers who's minds don't live in the 70s. and saying "We'll pick the best hockey people now, instead." "We'll change our ways because they aren't working." Sorry, about the quotes, but I am not the least bit happy with this hire. He seems like yet another puppet. Maybe empty seats will someday get this franchise to wake up to the fact that GOOD hockey people are what you need. Now, where's my Zoloft? right here ..... 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Before folks start running into oncoming traffic and jump off bridges can we at least give the guy a friggin' chance here? He was not my top pick but for Christ's sake give the guy a chance and see what he brings based during his time in PHILLY. @pilldoc you need to start handing out Zoloft for every time a new poster signs up and selects the Flyers as their favorite team. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, murraycraven said: Before folks start running into oncoming traffic and jump off bridges can we at least give the guy a friggin' chance here? He was not my top pick but for Christ's sake give the guy a chance and see what he brings based during his time in PHILLY. @pilldoc you need to start handing out Zoloft for every time a new poster signs up and selects the Flyers as their favorite team. Someone needs to find @ruxpin and makes sure he is ok and hasn't hurt himself over this news. You notice he has been unresponsive.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 minute ago, murraycraven said: Before folks start running into oncoming traffic and jump off bridges can we at least give the guy a friggin' chance here? He was not my top pick but for Christ's sake give the guy a chance and see what he brings based during his time in PHILLY. @pilldoc you need to start handing out Zoloft for every time a new poster signs up and selects the Flyers as their favorite team. If he had no track record of making terrible deals in Minnesota and elsewhere, I'd be fine with it. In fact, I'd be happier with this move if he had no track record at all, and Holmgren just said "Here's one of my besties, I call him Fletch, but you can call him Mr. Fletcher." Sorry. I've seen this kind of circus in town for too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Just now, OccamsRazor said: Someone needs to find @ruxpin and makes sure he is ok and hasn't hurt himself over this news. You notice he has been unresponsive.. According to Eklund, he turned back into a stuffed bear. You OK, rux? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 minute ago, murraycraven said: Before folks start running into oncoming traffic and jump off bridges can we at least give the guy a friggin' chance here? He was not my top pick but for Christ's sake give the guy a chance and see what he brings based during his time in PHILLY. Agree ..... he does deserve a chance, however, it is fair to say most of us are disappointed. He could just surprise us and do a decent job...... fair to say I will hold my breath with very cautious optimism. 4 minutes ago, murraycraven said: @pilldoc you need to start handing out Zoloft for every time a new poster signs up and selects the Flyers as their favorite team. Free tablets with your BBQ if you stop off at my BBQ store .... Divine Swine Ice Pigs (those in the FHL ..NAHANA/All Star Leagues..will get it) ... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulin20 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) This is all I've got at the moment. Edited December 3, 2018 by Poulin20 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Just now, FD19372 said: According to Eklund, he turned back into a stuffed bear. You OK, rux? I guess the clock struck midnight .... LOL 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vis Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, mojo1917 said: Plus, do we really want guys that aren't really "in the plans" in Toronto coming here ? Well, one is already here... Seriously, the Leafs are going to have a cap crunch. They need to start figuring things out sooner rather than later. And given his production and contract, it's something I would consider. Yes, I recall that he's a bit of a douche... Edited December 3, 2018 by vis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, Poulin20 said: This is all I've got at the moment. ... and he's got the Flyers Credit Card for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Just now, brelic said: Flyers hire Zito as Assistant GM. Now I'm surprised. Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 13 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: Someone needs to find @ruxpin and makes sure he is ok and hasn't hurt himself over this news. You notice he has been unresponsive.. LOL! I was thinking the same thing. Can't wait for his post.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulin20 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Just now, hf101 said: ... and he's got the Flyers Credit Card for sure. Undoubtedly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 According to Dave Isaac ..... According to Isaac, the Flyers' newest GM will take the reigns this week starting with a press conference Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I would have been more excited if they hired Bryz as the GM. At least we could have gotten a laugh out of it. When introduced at the press conference, they could play "Major Tom". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, brelic said: Flyers hire Zito as Assistant GM. is that confirmed Brel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 minute ago, hf101 said: Now I'm surprised. Awesome! Lol, hold the phones. I jumped the gun. Not sure the tweet was legit so I deleted my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Just now, murraycraven said: is that confirmed Brel? Nope, dammit. Lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulin20 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Now lets hire Pronger to replace Gord Murphy (whom I was always very meh on as a player). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, murraycraven said: LOL! I was thinking the same thing. Can't wait for his post.... should be an epic rant that he is noted for... Edited December 3, 2018 by pilldoc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulin20 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, brelic said: Nope, dammit. Lol. That's a 5 yard penalty young man.... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 minute ago, pilldoc said: should be an epic rant that he is noted for... ...he may have just switched his favorited fanbase to the Sabres... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) BOLO ..... Caucasian male .... may or may not be wearing something orange which resembles a Flyer emblem. Answers to the name @ruxpin or rux for short. Last seen typing away on his computer 4 hours ago. Could be missing due to recent news of Chuck Fletcher being hired as new GM of Flyers. Might be muttering over and over .... "It had to be Fletcher....Damit it! It had to be Fletcher .... ". Rumor has it he may be heading to Winnipeg. Loves Bears. If seen please notify HF.net so he can be safely returned to his home. That is all..... Edited December 3, 2018 by pilldoc 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Knut Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 2 hours ago, vis said: http://www2.philly.com/flyers/chuck-fletcher-philadelphia-flyers-general-manager-gm-hired-source-20181203.html Should get interesting quick... I really really hope not. He's got cap room. If it's me, I don't trade anyone but Weal, Raffl, Lehtera, Weise, Mac, Folin, Neuvirth, Lyon and maybe Simmonds depending on how the team is looking and what his agent is asking for at the deadline. The fact of the matter is (and Hextall friggin' knew this) everything the Flyers need becomes available this summer (a year the Flyers just happen to have $32 million to spend. If it's me, I target, Panarin, Gardiner, Varlamov or maybe Duchene (we still need a 2C/3C) and Nilssen (if you can't get Varlamov) are UFA's to target this summer. It really doesn't make sense to trade actual assets like Sanheim and Myers for anything like that now. You can't get all of them this summer because you have to resign Provo, Sanheim, Laughton, Konecny and Stolarz (I'm gonna go ahead and pull an I told you so on that one so far) to bridge deals. Luckily Provo is having a god awful season and ruining his bargainnng ability in the process, but Konecny is going to get PAID, especially if he keeps it up and in light of the Nylander deal. If the Flyers DO manage to sign a Gardiner type D man (I really don't want to spend the Karlsson money because I want a Fwd and a G too) I'd be willing to talk about trading Sanheim in a potential Nylander deal to address the 3C dilemma. I would not be thrilled with anything big trades right now unless it's literally squat for a potential UFA like Panarin, but Columbus isn't giving up on this season most likely. A Nylander deal in season is still most likely IMHO and I don't like what it'll cost. But I still have some faith in Morin when he's able to return (not sure it should be this year necessarily) and Myers, so if they need to trade Sanheim, I won't get too upset. He would win cups in Toronto if he goes there though. As far as the coach goes, I'm still not sure if Quennville is the right guy for this team, but I won't have a fit if he's brought in now. I'd rather see Keefe or someone a little more forward thinking at least considered first and most of those types are Mid-season somewhere. It's for that reason I won't throw a hairy cat fit if Hakstol isn't replaced right now, and we'll see what the defense can do when Murphy is replaced (which I would like to see happen because good lord Ghost and Provo look lost out there), but frankly, I'd just as soon see Stevens brought in as an interim to finish the season and publicly call it a "Favor to the organization". Consider letting him stay on as an Asst. under the new regime if he's up for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, King Knut said: and we'll see what the defense can do when Murphy is replaced (which I would like to see happen because good lord Ghost and Provo look lost out there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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