Yup. Get as many picks as possible for this year's draft, then fill holes in the off-season with free agents and trades.
- wolfhounds

yup that's how it should be done many buyers out there esp ones on the bubble

Holy smoke did Bryz make an amazing save 24 seconds into the game. Missed that on the road.

Of course, he shouldn't HAVE to make that save 24 seconds in.

morrow waived his ntc
you can make a player no longer feel welcome
- 2Real

From this it sounds like you think Morrow was pushed out, is that what happened? I just thought they were doing him a solid by sending him to a contender.

Flyers don't really have a history of pushing out historical players in franchise history, like Kimmo........EDIT: Lindros, dang it! But he played in the Alumni game, so theres that.

Eric Weinrich was traded just before those injuries piled up. Terrible trade.
- Flyskippy

Yup

I would listen to offers for Hartnell, but would not be shopping him. I think if he's got two healthy feet, he's a different guy this year. He returned a couple/few weeks early, did he not?
- Jsaquella

he did

bump





i don't see this as prolonged at all, this team is better than what's going on here
i'd tweak, and keep fartsmell
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Samesies. You're on a roll tonight. (Keep it going!)

how long do you see the rough patch taking?
- Don'tForgetTocchet

i honestly don't know. that's the tough part in these circumstances. i don't think they're definitely in THAT deep of a hole, but i can't say that for sure. so i think the idea should at least be brought up

i'd think making this determination is the hardest part (or most important) of a gm's job. being able to accurately asses where your team is, in the big picture

Out for the night hooligans.

Good night and good hockey
- flyer_nutter

Where?

From this it sounds like you think Morrow was pushed out, is that what happened? I just thought they were doing him a solid by sending him to a contender.

Flyers don't really have a history of pushing out historical players in franchise history, like Kimmo........EDIT: Lindros, dang it! But he played in the Alumni game, so theres that.
- aosplayo

wouldn't we be doing either briere or timonen a favor i mean briere has to redeem his career some how

I would listen to offers for Hartnell, but would not be shopping him. I think if he's got two healthy feet, he's a different guy this year. He returned a couple/few weeks early, did he not?
- Jsaquella

Yes, which is why he should have much less ice time to better allow him to get to 100%.

/NotanNHLcoachsowhatdoIknow

wouldn't we be doing either briere or timonen a favor i mean briere has to redeem his career some how
- 2Real

Briere is out indefinately with a concussion. What value does he have? Who is going to trade for him when injured?

Oh boy! Dramaccio on CSN right now.

Kill me.

i do have untouchables but that's just me
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Pretty sure just about everyone has private parts

obviously a joke

Briere is out indefinately with a concussion. What value does he have? Who is going to trade for him when injured?
- stveshdy

The Imaginary Unicorns of Atlantis

Yes, which is why he should have much less ice time to better allow him to get to 100%.

/NotanNHLcoachsowhatdoIknow
- Flyskippy

Well, there's not much reason for him to dress and play heavy minutes now, is there?

I wouldn't make any qualifiers like that. If the made a GM move, my top two names would be ex-players...actually my top 3 names would be. Jim Nill of the Red Wings, Paul Fenton from Nashville and Rick Dudley from Toronto.
- Jsaquella

No Hexy?

Briere is out indefinately with a concussion. What value does he have? Who is going to trade for him when injured?
- stveshdy

it'd be nice if he wasn't made of glass

Terry Murray gets team to finals, gets fired for making ill advised comment. Peter laviolette gets owned by the Atlantic division and both Florida teams, still has a job, amazing.

obviously a joke
- Orpik44

Sort of like your genitalia, am I right, or am I right?

I reluctantly agree with this. I love the guy, have owned a jersey for years which I just got signed last month, and enjoy his crash-bang-pow style of play... BUT there is a lot lacking in the hockey smarts department which have really come to the fore this season: undisciplined penalties and poor decisions with the puck.

*sigh*
- Flyskippy

if i'm dealing hartnell, it's not because of his deficiencies. he's a legit top-line power forward. a very valuable asset, and he's been a warrior for the flyers

if i'm dealing him, it's because i made the determination that his remaining effective years will be wasted on a non-contending team. players like hartnell and coburn are young and effective enough to be valuable commodities still. if we don't see a quick turn-around coming, it may be wise to move them for more future oriented returns. particularly for a power forward like hartnell: he has a lot of tread on the tires and when power forwards go they go quickly

EDIT: again, i'm not saying they are definitely at this point. just a thought. and i LOVE hartnell

Well, there's not much reason for him to dress and play heavy minutes now, is there?
- Jsaquella

No, but his foot was injured, not his head. He makes rash decisions with the puck when healthy. If other players see that, see him not punished when they are for similar mistakes (even if less frequent), and see their ice time diminish, that's not good for team morale.

Still... I love the guy. My heart wants him to stay but my head... hasn't made up its mind yet.

Terry Murray gets team to finals, gets fired for making ill advised comment. Peter laviolette gets owned by the Atlantic division and both Florida teams, still has a job, amazing.
- JoeRussomanno

Word up Joe. Fact!

No Hexy?
- Lexington Flyer

Nill, Fenton and Dudley have much more of a history as being strong guys at the draft table.

Terry Murray gets team to finals, gets fired for making ill advised comment. Peter laviolette gets owned by the Atlantic division and both Florida teams, still has a job, amazing.
- JoeRussomanno

funny how things work out right?