Hypothetically speaking, if the Flyers finish with the 8th worst overall record in the NHL, I fully expect them to pick 14th.

If Holmgren trades the first round pick, the team who gets it will pick in the top 3.

Lead pipe, great white shark, african lion, cashmere, lock.
- PLindbergh31

really stretchin' it out today.

last night I saw a player (Rinaldo) get 2 and 10 for charging the boards. now I see this:

http://aol.sportingnews.c...sec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D281872

gotta love the officiating sometimes
- nastyflyergirl

This wasn't charging this was a Rinaldoing call. Plain and simple... Yeah I was miffed.

I think if you finished with the 8th worst record, the worst you could pick would be 9th, if I understand correctly.
- NickTheKid87

Oh ok. I misunderstood.

Gagne-Giroux-Simmonds
Hartnell-Read-Voracek
Briere-Schenn-Talbot
Rusty-Cooter-Rinaldo

I want Lava to try these lines so bad. I think we should be stacking the center position and I really wish there was a way to have Briere there because I HATE Briere on the wing, but I think these lines would be something worth trying.

-Giroux gets a pure shooter in Gagne, can focus on just getting the puck to the other two instead of trying to do everything. Let him have faith in the other two's ability to finish

-Jake on the second line gives him two natural goal scorers to find in open ice

-Third line is essentially formed by default, and a fine one at that

-Cooter, who's not doing a ton of scoring anyway, brings size and stability to the 4 line C position

Allows us to roll four lines consistently if need be, and I also wouldn't mind seeing Zac on a higher line as he's really coming into his own as an agitator-type player to the point where he's realizing he can produce in all aspects when give the responsibility.

Thoughts?

really stretchin' it out today.
- hammarby31

Threw that in for you. You know the significance of the Great White Shark, and the African Lion?

did they change the rules?....I thought a team who wins the lottery could only move up a max of 5 draft positions. NJ won the lottery a few years back and moved up to like 8th or 9th...
- Pyzik

yes, the rules changed

did they change the rules?....I thought a team who wins the lottery could only move up a max of 5 draft positions. NJ won the lottery a few years back and moved up to like 8th or 9th...
- Pyzik

The rule was changed. All non playoff teams will be eligible to win the draft lottery which is now the #1 overall pick.

Oh ok. I misunderstood.
- PLindbergh31

Don't hold me to that though because I'm not 100% certain. I'm only "pretty sure".

The first Buffalo goal came about at the end of an extended sequence in which the Flyers had too few players on the ice (Danny Briere went off on a line change, Claude Giroux didn't come on)
- bmeltzer

So, who's fault is that? How does that even happen?

These inept line changes have probably cost a half dozen goals this year.

So, who's fault is that? How does that even happen?

These inept line changes have probably cost a half dozen goals this year.
- FlyerGuy

its also cost them a couple of games and the playoffs last year.

A friend of mine the other day compared Briere to the groundhog who saw his shadow and has decided that playoffs aren't here yet so he'd just hide in his hole. I could only shake my head as it was appropriate. And it made me sad.

wed's game will be pivotal. nice win last night against john scott and his munchkin friends.

wed's game will be pivotal. nice win last night against john scott and his munchkin friends.
- yinzer_nation

quick who is better -> Rasmus Ristolainen or darnell nurse?

Flyers Nation ‏@FlyersNation
Ilya Bryzgalov has more assists (3) than Jeff Carter (2).

Threw that in for you. You know the significance of the Great White Shark, and the African Lion?
- PLindbergh31

i have no clue. do tell.

quick who is better -> Rasmus Ristolainen or darnell nurse?
- Philly1980

Seth Jones

Flyers Nation ‏@FlyersNation
Ilya Bryzgalov has more assists (3) than Jeff Carter (2).


- Philly1980

that's truly unbelievable.

Seth Jones
- mayorofangrytown

Flyers Nation ‏@FlyersNation
Ilya Bryzgalov has more assists (3) than Jeff Carter (2).


- Philly1980

You don't get assists for missing empty nets...

quick who is better -> Rasmus Ristolainen or darnell nurse?
- Philly1980

i believe risto is rated higher...

So, who's fault is that? How does that even happen?

These inept line changes have probably cost a half dozen goals this year.
- FlyerGuy

I put that on G.

The coach's "system" has worked in the past why isn't it working now?
- Dkos

His system is a system that needs two things. The proper mix of players. And it needs to have a very high level of effort, energy, and skating to be effective. It's very difficult for any team to play that way long term. That is why it is sink or swim with Laviolette. Most good Coaches are adaptable and make adjustments to their personel. And the best systems are multi faceted. Laviolette's is not. There is only one element to it that is key. And that is ultra aggressive posture all over ther ice, especially on the forecheck. This team can't play that way and the players know it.

When will Scott Hartnell get his timing back?

Since his return:

8 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 Pts, -2

He registered as many hits last night as I did.
- johndewar

Yeah he's been noticeably a step or two late for everything

i believe risto is rated higher...
- isaiah520

he is and the kid has sick hands...every mock draft though has nurse coming to philly lol...we gotta suck more to move up a little.