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leon neon
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: GA
Joined: 02.16.2009

Aug 17 @ 11:54 AM ET
Id rather it go to a guy like Hartnell or Talbot to be honest...
- jak521


I disagree... Hartnell is a joker. A prefect "A", but not a "C". Talbot may not be a bad choice, but again I think he'd make a better "A". I'd go with Timmo or Briere before Talbot as a "C"
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Aug 17 @ 11:59 AM ET

- Crimsoninja



i've been beating that drum since 2008
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Aug 17 @ 12:00 PM ET


talbot over timo?

i don't get that
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Aug 17 @ 12:01 PM ET
i've been beating that drum since 2008
- Don'tForgetTocchet

samesies
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Aug 17 @ 12:04 PM ET
samesies
- Crimsoninja



we are some of the best people i know.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Aug 17 @ 12:06 PM ET
C the puck breeze into the net
- vejim

classic vejism
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Aug 17 @ 12:07 PM ET
we are some of the best people.
- Don'tForgetTocchet

fixed
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Aug 17 @ 12:07 PM ET
can one say "vejism" on this bored?
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Aug 17 @ 12:08 PM ET
can one say "vejism" on this bored?
- Marc D



ya crim does constantly

it's like a tic
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Aug 17 @ 12:12 PM ET
talbot over timo?

i don't get that

- Don'tForgetTocchet

The reason I think that way is because Timonen is gonna retire (likely) after this season.. Id rather give it to a guy like Talbot.. a heart and soul guy who plays his ass of and is well liked, and also knows his role.

I am not a fan of giving a guy the "C" because he is the star of the team.. Giroux would probably make a fantastic captain. His work ethic is amazing, he is vocal yet also leads by example. He takes control of the team, and has done a very good job in front of the mic. I just would hate to see our pathetic media distract him..
flyler
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: LA, CA
Joined: 05.23.2008

Aug 17 @ 12:16 PM ET
I say leave it on Pronger's Jersey. Make the entire league keep wondering if he's coming back.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Aug 17 @ 12:28 PM ET
ya crim does constantly

it's like a tic

- Don'tForgetTocchet

a best peep tic, though
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Aug 17 @ 12:28 PM ET
I say leave it on Pronger's Jersey. Make the entire league keep wondering if he's coming back.
- flyler


Has Pronger been skating at all? Is he able to work out?
leon neon
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: GA
Joined: 02.16.2009

Aug 17 @ 12:30 PM ET
Ok as a Friday talking point... Who would make the worst Captain?

I guess my pick is to easy - Bryz (Language/culture barrier, Jokers never make a good Captain, He's off the wall, and he's a goalie)...

Worst past captain? Bill's link has his rankings... I don't necessarily agree on all fronts. I'm not a fan of Richards captaincy (his first year was good during good times, with a tiny bit of adversity he made it worse during the last year). I don't know if I'd rank Forsberg as low - it was more of a health issue than being a poor captain. And, I think I'd rank Desjardin higher - because of the situation he was put into - I think it could have been worse with a poor captain.

Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Aug 17 @ 12:31 PM ET
Ok as a Friday talking point... Who would make the worst Captain?

I guess my pick is to easy - Bryz (Language/culture barrier, Jokers never make a good Captain, He's off the wall, and he's a goalie)...

Worst past captain? Bill's link has his rankings... I don't necessarily agree on all fronts. I'm not a fan of Richards captaincy (his first year was good during good times, with a tiny bit of adversity he made it worse during the last year). I don't know if I'd rank Forsberg as low - it was more of a health issue than being a poor captain. And, I think I'd rank Desjardin higher - because of the situation he was put into - I think it could have been worse with a poor captain.

- leon neon



sestito
flyler
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: LA, CA
Joined: 05.23.2008

Aug 17 @ 12:33 PM ET
Has Pronger been skating at all? Is he able to work out?
- stveshdy


see it works! And no I haven't heard anything new or good.
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Aug 17 @ 12:33 PM ET
sestito
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Fantasy Camptain
puckhead17
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Old Time Hockey
Joined: 08.14.2011

Aug 17 @ 12:38 PM ET


really doesn't matter at this point, (says Gary)
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Aug 17 @ 12:40 PM ET
Fantasy Camptain
- Crimsoninja



that one was rough
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Aug 17 @ 12:40 PM ET
My choice is one of Timonen, Briere, Talbot, Giroux, Hartnell, or who ever. Doesn't matter to me. I think the whole Captain factor is overrated anyway.
2731color
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 07.17.2007

Aug 17 @ 12:40 PM ET
The reason I think that way is because Timonen is gonna retire (likely) after this season.. Id rather give it to a guy like Talbot.. a heart and soul guy who plays his ass of and is well liked, and also knows his role.

I am not a fan of giving a guy the "C" because he is the star of the team.. Giroux would probably make a fantastic captain. His work ethic is amazing, he is vocal yet also leads by example. He takes control of the team, and has done a very good job in front of the mic. I just would hate to see our pathetic media distract him..

- jak521

You make a fine arguement for G now... I say shame on him if he's distracted by a media that's so pathetic. He should take a lesson from Pronger who treated the media with respectful contempt. To me, the real test of a captain is how deals with his teammates not the chattering of the media castrati.
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Aug 17 @ 12:42 PM ET
ya crim does constantly

it's like a tic

- Don'tForgetTocchet

vejjy tales. Sunday morning values, Saturday morning fun.
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Aug 17 @ 12:43 PM ET
Fantasy Camptain
- Crimsoninja

Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Aug 17 @ 12:44 PM ET
that one was rough
- Don'tForgetTocchet


Well, he's Tostito - not Soft Taco.

*ducks*

EDIT: *collects hats*
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Aug 17 @ 12:47 PM ET
My choice is one of Timonen, Briere, Talbot, Giroux, Hartnell, or who ever. Doesn't matter to me. I think the whole Captain factor is overrated anyway.
- MJL


As long as it is a Flyer, then we are in agreement.
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