i hope things aren't that destitute that we'd be selling guys like kimmo...then again, he has a NMC i think, so...
- isaiah520

If we we're out of the playoff hunt I think he'd take the opportunity to play on a contender. He can always re-sign with us too. If it's deciding on maybe your last chance at the Cup or staying a Flyer for an extra month I think the choice is easy.

Hopefully things aren't nearly that bad though.

Get him in the lineup.
- stveshdy

He will get his chance.

Holmgren said today Simmonds was still having concussion symptoms and would be re-evaluated tomorrow. With concussions you never know. I think he will be out a while, he took a shot square on the nose, then smacked his head on the ice very hard.

Erskine knocks Simmonds senseless, and he misses two games vs. Pittsburgh. The rules to these suspensions are pretty comical.
- PLindbergh31

simmonds got 28 goals last yr by mainly collecting garbage, deflections and other assorted opps w/in 5-10 ft of the net...and he doesn't have a great shot like knuble. he's been much more than i thought he would be.

Holmgren said today Gustafsson, although he's playing isn't very close to being NHL game ready. I like Gusty he can be a serviceable third pairing guy.
- PLindbergh31

The Flyers have the 3rd pairing d-men market cornered

He will get his chance.
- PLindbergh31

No question. They could use another puck moving defenseman.

simmonds got 28 goals last yr by mainly collecting garbage, deflections and other assorted opps w/in 5-10 ft of the net...and he doesn't have a great shot like knuble. he's been much more than i thought he would be.
- isaiah520

28 goals for Simmonds will probably be the exception, and not the norm. But he's a very good player. Uses his size well, pretty good hands, great around the net, and a tough SOB who will stick up for his teammates. Like Simmonds a lot.

Definitely. Rags are bringing him in to kill penalties. If he's in the box constantly kind of defeats the purpose.

This is a good trade for the Flyers, Powe will be nicer to Shelley than Rupp was.
- PLindbergh31

Powe will pot 3 SHG against us......you know it's true......book it

The Flyers have the 3rd pairing d-men market cornered
- ob18

I'd like to see some stability in that pairing by the start of next season.

The Flyers try these guys out, and at seasons end they are always back lane trash.

The Flyers have the 3rd pairing d-men market cornered
- ob18

They desperately need that top pairing stud. No clue how, or if they will be able to get one.

Haven't had a 25 or under legit #1 guy in franchise history.

Powe will pot 3 SHG against us......you know it's true......book it
- KINGKENZO

When I heard about that trade today, I immediately envisioned Powe getting a GWG against the Flyers this year.

They desperately need that top pairing stud. No clue how, or if they will be able to get one.

Haven't had a 25 or under legit #1 guy in franchise history.
- PLindbergh31

Been debating the idea of the team moving up to draft Jones for a while now.

Wonder what it would take.

They desperately need that top pairing stud. No clue how, or if they will be able to get one.

Haven't had a 25 or under legit #1 guy in franchise history.
- PLindbergh31

Gustafsson!

Gustafsson!
- stveshdy

There is optimism, and there is downright lunacy.

Gustafsson!
- stveshdy

I hear he lost a chess match to Sestito.

Best we can hope for now is something comparable to an Ewok.

They desperately need that top pairing stud. No clue how, or if they will be able to get one.

Haven't had a 25 or under legit #1 guy in franchise history.
- PLindbergh31

Not many defenseman in the history of the League are legit #1 defenseman at 25 years of age or under.

Been debating the idea of the team moving up to draft Jones for a while now.

Wonder what it would take.
- flyer_nutter

Good question. Depends on what pick the Flyers had. If they had a top 10 pick of there own to add to the deal, it might be something that could work.

Say the Flyers had the 7th pick in the upcoming draft, if you added B Schenn to that, would that be good enough to get them up into the top 3?

There is optimism, and there is downright lunacy.
- PLindbergh31

Gustafsson is the most underrated defenseman in the Flyers system. The kid is going to be a stud. Once he blossoms its going to be a beautiful thing.

Not many defenseman in the history of the League are legit #1 defenseman at 25 years of age or under.
- MJL

Really? In the history of the League? I count Doughty, Karlsson, and Pieterangelo as three playing right now.

And OEL will be by the time he's 25.

Good question. Depends on what pick the Flyers had. If they had a top 10 pick of there own to add to the deal, it might be something that could work.

Say the Flyers had the 7th pick in the upcoming draft, if you added B Schenn to that, would that be good enough to get them up into the top 3?
- PLindbergh31

Call me crazy but I would pick Drouin #2 behind Jones.

Really? In the history of the League? I count Doughty, Karlsson, Gustafsson and Pieterangelo as three playing right now.

And OEL will be by the time he's 25.
- PLindbergh31

Fixed. Thanks.

Call me crazy but I would pick Drouin #2 behind Jones.
- flyer_nutter

I won't call you crazy at all Peanut. I haven't seen any of these kids play. Only have read about them.

Fixed. Thanks.
- stveshdy

Get that Gusty fan club cranking.

Really? In the history of the League? I count Doughty, Karlsson, and Pieterangelo as three playing right now.

And OEL will be by the time he's 25.
- PLindbergh31

And how many total defenseman are playing right now? In relation to how many defenseman there are now, and have played throughout the history of the League, not many. In other words those players don't grow on trees.

They desperately need that top pairing stud. No clue how, or if they will be able to get one.

Haven't had a 25 or under legit #1 guy in franchise history.
- PLindbergh31

The cost to land on is so high it's not worth it to ruin other areas for so long that it'd be pointless to trade for one.

This is something they'll have to draft & develop...........Had Couturier not slipped they'd have Dougie Hamilton now of the Bruins

Get that Gusty fan club cranking.
- PLindbergh31

Big fan of the kid. He is better than a #6 IMO.