I think we should trade ALL non-Philly players for ONLY Philly players. Build a TRUE team.
- NickTheKid87

THAT'S what Hlolmnger and Dee Snyder don't get, they have EGG all over their ORANGE TINTED GLASSES which are on their FACES. This team has no Philadelphia heart, it's all CENADIEN wimps with no HEART. u r rite, we must build a TRUE TEAM.

Cooty

Awesome nic name.
- Sabata

Better than Cooter, anyways.

I dunno, the only reason I like Canada is because they produce hockey players...


- FlyersGrace

Easy now. We also have maple syrup

Sounds about right for Schenn. Glad to hear Simmonds is playing well. He is the type of player the Oilers desperately need. Of course every team in the league could use a player like Simmonds.

The few games I have seen I like the way the Flyers are playing. Lots of speed.
- Sabata

If every team needs a player like Simmonds then our cup runneth over. We have Hartsy, Simmonds and now McGinn filling that role.

flyers almost never draft local kids
- vejim

Mark Eaton and Nick Luukko are both offended by this notion.

Easy now. We also have maple syrup

- Sabata

Maple syrup and hockey players. Kinky...

Unlike, Bobby Ryan, he actually IS a local guy
- Jsaquella

Gotta get these guys:

Colby Cohen (Villanova)
Matt Campanale (Chester Springs)
Chad Kolarik (Abington)
David Sloane (Philadelphia)
Eric Tangradi (Philadelphia)

Mark Eaton and Nick Luukko are both offended by this notion.
- johndewar

traded Eaton and and we all know why Luukko was drafted

If every team needs a player like Simmonds then our cup runneth over. We have Hartsy, Simmonds and now McGinn filling that role.
- FlyersGrace

Well, the Flyers could trade one of them to the Oilers. They have great skill but need size and some grit in the top six.

I dunno, the only reason I like Canada is because they produce hockey players...


- FlyersGrace

BOB RYAB?

THAT'S what Hlolmnger and Dee Snyder don't get, they have EGG all over their ORANGE TINTED GLASSES which are on their FACES. This team has no Philadelphia heart, it's all CENADIEN wimps with no HEART. u r rite, we must build a TRUE TEAM.
- BulliesPhan87

If we can't find enough PHILLY players we should just BUILD them from spare parts.

Gotta get these guys:

Colby Cohen (Villanova)
Matt Campanale (Chester Springs)
Chad Kolarik (Abington)
David Sloane (Philadelphia)
Eric Tangradi (Philadelphia)
- NickTheKid87

get her done Homey

Sounds about right for Schenn. Glad to hear Simmonds is playing well. He is the type of player the Oilers desperately need. Of course every team in the league could use a player like Simmonds.

The few games I have seen I like the way the Flyers are playing. Lots of speed.
- Sabata

Most of their issues have come from not being able to finish chances and simple breakdowns(a bad or ill advised pass, blow coverage, inability to clear the puck out of the zone)

The nice thing is, if Holmgren keeps the kids together, they'll have a good team for awhile. Couturier just turned 20. Schenn is 21, Voracek, Simmonds and Giroux are all 25 or under. Tye McGinn is 22. Luke Schenn is 23. The "veteran" defensemen like Coburn & Grossmann are 27 or 28, so there's a ton of young guys.

traded Eaton and and we all know why Luukko was drafted
- vejim

Nepotism is a beautiful thing.

That said, I saw Luukko play for Vermont in that game against Penn State down at the WFC. Luukko is a pretty big kid. Not sure he's got the skill set to be a top 6 NHL defense-man, but his size almost demands you take a second look at him.

Nepotism is a beautiful thing.

That said, I saw Luukko play for Vermont in that game against Penn State down at the WFC. Luukko is a pretty big kid. Not sure he's got the skill set to be a top 6 NHL defense-man, but his size almost demands you take a second look at him.
- johndewar

thats what his dad said

Most of their issues have come from not being able to finish chances and simple breakdowns(a bad or ill advised pass, blow coverage, inability to clear the puck out of the zone)

The nice thing is, if Holmgren keeps the kids together, they'll have a good team for awhile. Couturier just turned 20. Schenn is 21, Voracek, Simmonds and Giroux are all 25 or under. Tye McGinn is 22. Luke Schenn is 23. The "veteran" defensemen like Coburn & Grossmann are 27 or 28, so there's a ton of young guys.
- Jsaquella

Even Michael Vick thinks the Flyers turn the puck over too much.

Even Michael Vick thinks the Flyers turn the puck over too much.
- johndewar

How he is still an Eagle is ridiculous.

I did want to take a moment and say Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! Thanks for making work bearable... I look forward to reading your opinions, hysterical one liners, and of course Bill's insights and fantastic literary style. Thanks for keeping me sane.

I'd rather not trade him at all. But if it means getting Bogosian or someone like him, I'd consider it.
- bradleyc4

i wanted that deal after the richards trade

I did want to take a moment and say Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! Thanks for making work bearable... I look forward to reading your opinions, hysterical one liners, and of course Bill's insights and fantastic literary style. Thanks for keeping me sane.
- FlyersGrace

the city of brotherly love

How he is still an Eagle is ridiculous.
- Jsaquella

ridonculous

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Trade Rumors and Realities, Flyers Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

Bill, I completely agree with your take on trades and the Flyers needs. I think numbers 1 and 2 can be solved when Hartnell and Mezaros return, especially if McGinn keeps playing the way he has been. While pretty much every team can use another good puck moving defenseman, they are very hard to acquire and I would hate to see the Flyers move one of their top young forwards for a short term solution on D.

I think a top 5 of Timonen, Coburn, Mezaros, Schenn and Grossmann with Gervais as number 6 and Foster and Gus providing depth is a pretty solid D corp; if they can pick up a better 6th than Gervais, that would be fine as long as the cost to so is reasonable.

Re: Briere - While he is better at center, I don't see a spot for him there once Hartnell returns. My suggestion for lines would be as follows:
Hartnell-Giroux-Briere
Read-Couturier-Simmonds
McGinn-Schenn-Voracek
Fedotenko-Talbot-Rinaldo

What do you think?

I did want to take a moment and say Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! Thanks for making work bearable... I look forward to reading your opinions, hysterical one liners, and of course Bill's insights and fantastic literary style. Thanks for keeping me sane.
- FlyersGrace

We keep you sane?

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Trade Rumors and Realities, Flyers Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

the only trade I'd like to see is one that happens after Dallas starts to tank, and we get #68 back in orange and black.

How he is still an Eagle is ridiculous.
- Jsaquella

Vick makes me sick, cant cheer for the Eagles as long as he is one