He has that grit and sandpaper to his game, that you want.
- MJL

U have Simmonds and Hartnell for that.

U have Simmonds and Hartnell for that.
- AGalchenyuk27

You're right, we do!

clowe rhymes w/ slow...seravalli actually said that clowe was faster than hartnell and had hands just as good...frank must be on adderall when he watches clowe play
- isaiah520

He's definitely not going to beat Matt Read in a race for a loose puck. He does score his 20 goals or so a year, generally. Just worry that they will overpay for a guy who is struggling.

Jay Feaster's not having a good year...

Fleeced by St. Louis in Bouwmeester deal,
Fleeced by Pittsburgh in Iginla deal,
Didn't realize O'Reilly had to go through waivers,
Signed Wideman to a god-awful contract (after giving up assets for his rights),
Drafted Mark Jankowski in the 1st-round, then proceeded to annoint him the "best player" in that draft (lol).
- Tomahawk

man, if that was Homer Flyer fans would be surrounding his house with pitchforks and torches.

Wombat Hockey ‏@wombathockey 22m

BREAKING: Deal IN PRINCIPLE sending F Ryan Clowe to #Flyers, awaiting Clowes APPROVAL #PLEASEREAD #NOTOFFICIALYET #WH
- mochoson

Giving up assets that dont fill the more crucial needs!

You're right, we do!
- MJL

maybe if u give up a marginal prospect and a 3rd?

U have Simmonds and Hartnell for that.
- AGalchenyuk27

Simmonds provides that sort of play, but Hartnell is inconsistent as hell in that regard.

Giving up assets that dont fill the more crucial needs!
- flyer_nutter

I'm gonna be really mad if I gotta get rid of my coots jersey

NHL Network guy is saying Clowe is worth a #1 plus a top prospect.

holy crap. no way.

man, if that was Homer Flyer fans would be surrounding his house with pitchforks and torches.

- FlyerGuy

feaster makes homer look like sam pollock...

I said earlier today that if they got Clowe,Ifelt Simmonds was going in another direction for a Dman. I am totally against what Homer is doing. I will wait to see the end product, but I think after the win yesterday Snider gave Homer the "get to work" look, and Homer just looked at the ground with hands in pockets and kicked peanut shells with an"awwww shoot" look. The trade today was probably for cap reasons to save a little bit so when we buy out Briere, it may help offet that some. I believe this guy will be a free agent at the end of season. But Clowe, I'm not liking this at all.

I'm gonna be really mad if I gotta get rid of my coots jersey
- griouxmvp2012

won't be traded.

Simmonds provides that sort of play, but Hartnell is inconsistent as hell in that regard.
- flyer_nutter

Hartnell is gonna be moved. I can sense it.

NHL Network guy is saying Clowe is worth crap.
- FlyerGuy

fixed

Clowe bye!

He's definitely not going to beat Matt Read in a race for a loose puck. He does score his 20 goals or so a year, generally. Just worry that they will overpay for a guy who is struggling.
- Jsaquella

Clowe/Briere/Hartnell... can you just imagine the number of pointless stick infractions, all the late-game penalties, and all the random glove throwing on breakaway/playing the puck from the bench goodness we'd be in store for? Epic.

NHL Network guy is saying Clowe is worth a #1 plus a top prospect.

holy crap. no way.
- FlyerGuy

That's Doug Wilson was asking for, not sure he'll get it.

Jarome Iginla got a late 1st rounder and two middle of the road prospects. Hell, the two guys in that deal wouldn't even be the Flyers best prospects.

I said earlier today that if they got Clowe,Ifelt Simmonds was going in another direction for a Dman. I am totally against what Homer is doing. I will wait to see the end product, but I think after the win yesterday Snider gave Homer the "get to work" look, and Homer just looked at the ground with hands in pockets and kicked peanut shells with an"awwww shoot" look. The trade today was probably for cap reasons to save a little bit so when we buy out Briere, it may help offet that some. I believe this guy will be a free agent at the end of season. But Clowe, I'm not liking this at all.
- Deasr1

Why the hell are they even bringing in guys now?

Its an evaluation year, make moves after the season is done and prices aren't as inflated. I am not against a player like Clowe, but assets regarding trades should be used elsewhere.

Clowe/Briere/Hartnell... can you just imagine the number of pointless stick infractions, all the late-game penalties, and all the random glove throwing on breakaway/playing the puck from the bench goodness we'd be in store for? Epic.
- Tomahawk

Yeah, he'd fit right in.

Got to figure that getting him would be dominos, with another forward being moved for a defenseman. Otherwise, got to question why?

Simmonds provides that sort of play, but Hartnell is inconsistent as hell in that regard.
- flyer_nutter

Simmonds is inconsistent also. Most players are inconsistent. Only the really top players are consistent in this League. If you want that, you're likely going to have to pay a lot more then what Hartnell and Simmonds earn.

I said earlier today that if they got Clowe,Ifelt Simmonds was going in another direction for a Dman. I am totally against what Homer is doing. I will wait to see the end product, but I think after the win yesterday Snider gave Homer the "get to work" look, and Homer just looked at the ground with hands in pockets and kicked peanut shells with an"awwww shoot" look. The trade today was probably for cap reasons to save a little bit so when we buy out Briere, it may help offet that some. I believe this guy will be a free agent at the end of season. But Clowe, I'm not liking this at all.
- Deasr1

Are you talking about the Harry Z trade? Definitely not for Cap reasons.

Why the hell are they even bringing in guys now?

Its an evaluation year, make moves after the season is done and prices aren't as inflated. I am not against a player like Clowe, but assets regarding trades should be used elsewhere.
- flyer_nutter

That's why I feel Simmonds is a gonner if Clowe comes. I'm going to wake tomorrow to read that we traded Simmonds, Read, Gusty and a 1rst for Clowe, Boyle and conditional 6th. I will then proceed to drink myself into a slobbering booze coma at 6am.

Simmonds is inconsistent also. Most players are inconsistent. Only the really top players are consistent in this League. If you want that, you're likely going to have to pay a lot more then what Hartnell and Simmonds earn.
- MJL

I see Simmonds as a younger player, but the inconsistency in Hartnell's career, along with his stupidity has been chronic.

Its alright if we disagree, no worries here.

What would you be comfortable giving up for Clowe? Anything more than a 4th and Holmgren is dumb imo. Assets need to be saved for more crucial needs.

Are you talking about the Harry Z trade? Definitely not for Cap reasons.
- MJL

Maybe a roster spot for summer?

Why the hell are they even bringing in guys now?

Its an evaluation year, make moves after the season is done and prices aren't as inflated. I am not against a player like Clowe, but assets regarding trades should be used elsewhere.
- flyer_nutter

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