Because he'll likely get 6 to 8 minutes a night here & I'd bet that will mainly be PK. But with Oshawa he'll see big minutes in all situations and will further his development.

If he shows he belongs then so be it.
- ob18

Personally I don't think they'll keep him, he will get 5 games only due to Briere's wrist/hand. But if he wows or stands out, the Flyers management proves time and time again they will do whatever they see necessary to improve the team.

Personally I don't think they'll keep him, he will get 5 games only due to Briere's wrist/hand. But if he wows or stands out, the Flyers management proves time and time again they will do whatever they see necessary to improve the team.
- GirouxForTheShow

That's my thought as well but we will see how it goes, it would be a shame if they burned a year of the ELC.

Personally I don't think they'll keep him, he will get 5 games only due to Briere's wrist/hand. But if he wows or stands out, the Flyers management proves time and time again they will do whatever they see necessary to improve the team.
- GirouxForTheShow

The Flyers MO with young players like this has been if he makes the team out of camp, then he's likely here for the duration. This could be different, but with what they've done with Sbisa and Couturier suggests that he has a good chance of staying up all Season. But I guess his play will ultimately decide it.

Because he'll likely get 6 to 8 minutes a night here & I'd bet that will mainly be PK. But with Oshawa he'll see big minutes in all situations and will further his development.

If he shows he belongs then so be it.
- ob18

Have to think though, with Briere's wrist, he'd just be taking a bottom 6 role to eat up his roster spot.

I see a 5 game cup of tea...nothing more.

Of course....I remember when we said this about a certain top 10 pick last year....

Have to think though, with Briere's wrist, he'd just be taking a bottom 6 role to eat up his roster spot.

I see a 5 game cup of tea...nothing more.

Of course....I remember when we said this about a certain top 10 pick last year....
- Giroux_Is_God

Only time will tell.

Only time will tell.
- ob18

And his play, as well.

Getting psyched....Saturday is on the horizon

Here's Todd Cordell's writeup on Laughton from before the draft. Good read

http://thehockeyguys.net/...laughton-oshawa-generals/
- Jsaquella

Have to think though, with Briere's wrist, he'd just be taking a bottom 6 role to eat up his roster spot.

I see a 5 game cup of tea...nothing more.

Of course....I remember when we said this about a certain top 10 pick last year....
- Giroux_Is_God

I'd bet he sticks, but it's possible he will get a 5 game look see and head back. I agree with OB. Rather see him in Oshawa right now

And his play, as well.

Getting psyched....Saturday is on the horizon
- Giroux_Is_God

Believe me I like his play I did see him last year before he was drafted when he played against the Ottawa 67's.

I hope the best, but I may always be one to not want to rush a players development or what I feel could be that type of situation.

http://ingoalmag.com/masks/ray-emery-new-mask/

For you goalie mask lovers

Edit. Here's the entire link

http://espn.go.com/blog/p...review-focused-on-details

http://ingoalmag.com/masks/ray-emery-new-mask/

For you goalie mask lovers

Edit. Here's the entire link

http://espn.go.com/blog/p...review-focused-on-details
- KINGKENZO

Bryz's mask is pretty cool too

http://ingoalmag.com/masks/ray-emery-new-mask/

For you goalie mask lovers

Edit. Here's the entire link

http://espn.go.com/blog/p...review-focused-on-details
- KINGKENZO

Wow, that skull mask is amazing..too bad he can't use it..

Bryz's mask is pretty cool too
- Giroux_Is_God

What?? you can't say something good about Bryz.. he's awful LOL

Yeah, that's a nice one too..

Joe Corvo sportin' a fresh look

Joe Corvo sportin' a fresh look
- Jsaquella

Is that the picture used to illistrate "douche" in the dictionary

Is that the picture used to illistrate "doushe" in the dictionary
- KINGKENZO

Nope...

Nope...


- tangent_man

HAHAHAHAHAA

You have to know that it's not logical to think you can buy a player out, then re-sign him for less money.
- MJL

Crazier things happen like trading away a player at the deadline to get him back over the summer. Or maybe you can trade briere to another team for their baggage.....they buyout briere and then we can resign.......if there is a will there is a way.........

Crazier things happen like trading away a player at the deadline to get him back over the summer. Or maybe you can trade briere to another team for their baggage.....they buyout briere and then we can resign.......if there is a will there is a way.........
- huks99

I suggested this before using Danny and Vinny L as examples. I'd be interested in what lengths they went to define the rules of the buyouts.

I'm sure Bettman would just have a hissy fit and void the trades tho.

Crazier things happen like trading away a player at the deadline to get him back over the summer. Or maybe you can trade briere to another team for their baggage.....they buyout briere and then we can resign.......if there is a will there is a way.........
- huks99

Honestly, if they decide to buy out Briere, I see no reason to bring him back. They have Giroux, Couturier and Brayden Schenn who can be the top 3 centers, and if Laughton sticks, there's 4 good young centers.

See who else is out there. There will be other FAs, other compliance buy outs and other routes to take. Get a guy who is a better fit & maybe a better two way player.

Honestly, if they decide to buy out Briere, I see no reason to bring him back. They have Giroux, Couturier and Brayden Schenn who can be the top 3 centers, and if Laughton sticks, there's 4 good young centers.

See who else is out there. There will be other FAs, other compliance buy outs and other routes to take. Get a guy who is a better fit & maybe a better two way player.
- Jsaquella

Gomez

Gomez
- huks99

No, he's not a better fit. I'm thinking Gagne, Penner, Clarkson, guys like that

The Flyers MO with young players like this has been if he makes the team out of camp, then he's likely here for the duration. This could be different, but with what they've done with Sbisa and Couturier suggests that he has a good chance of staying up all Season. But I guess his play will ultimately decide it.
- MJL

Sbisa and Couturier are the most recent to make the team out of camp but I wouldn't call it the Flyers MO to keep them all season. Giroux and Downie both never made it their first tries. Both even flip floped from the flyers and phantoms until it was necessary to keep them.

Morning all,

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Sbisa and Couturier are the most recent to make the team out of camp but I wouldn't call it the Flyers MO to keep them all season. Giroux and Downie both never made it their first tries. Both even flip floped from the flyers and phantoms until it was necessary to keep them.
- SuperSchennBros

I think he means once they play an NHL game they have generally stuck... Giroux or Downie never did the 10 or less game stint and then went back to juniors.