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77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Jun 15 @ 9:46 PM ET
It's all fun, plenty to like for this draft.
- ob18


What makes it terrific is that it's a good draft year, talent-wise, and the Flyers have the 11th pick.

The possibilities are endless.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 15 @ 9:47 PM ET
What makes it terrific is that it's a good draft year, talent-wise, and the Flyers have the 11th pick.

The possibilities are endless.

- 77rams


Not just with round 1, I think they have a chance to grab solid players into round 3 if not even later.

It's why I stay at #11 or even try to slide back and gain more picks.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Jun 15 @ 9:56 PM ET
Not just with round 1, I think they have a chance to grab solid players into round 3 if not even later.

It's why I stay at #11 or even try to slide back and gain more picks.

- ob18


I've been reading into Pulock a bit more lately.

Subban without as much of the physicality sound about right?
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jun 15 @ 9:58 PM ET
I've been reading into Pulock a bit more lately.

Subban without as much of the physicality sound about right?

- flyer_nutter


So streit?
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 15 @ 10:01 PM ET
I've been reading into Pulock a bit more lately.

Subban without as much of the physicality sound about right?

- flyer_nutter


No I think Pulock has a decent physical aspect, I think Subban is pushed around a bit and struggles at time due to his lack of size.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Jun 15 @ 10:03 PM ET
Apparently Calgary offered up their 3 first round picks to get the 1st overall.

Colorado said no.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 15 @ 10:04 PM ET
Apparently Calgary offered up their 3 first round picks to get the 1st overall.

Colorado said no.

- flyer_nutter


If true, that would make be think big time to say yes for Colorado.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jun 15 @ 10:05 PM ET
Apparently Calgary offered up their 3 first round picks to get the 1st overall.

Colorado said no.

- flyer_nutter


I would make that deal.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 15 @ 10:05 PM ET
Cody Nickolet ‏@WHLFromAbove

Elliotte Friedman says he doesn't foresee any movement in the top 4 picks of the NHL Draft. He speculates Carolina would move the 5th pick.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 15 @ 10:07 PM ET
in the long running NHL joke side of the sport

George Malik ‏@georgemalik

Hotstove stuff: Healy: plan B for NHL for PHO is $220 mil ownership bid w/ subsidy by July 2 or club will move to Seattle. JR would help run
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 15 @ 10:12 PM ET
No I think Pulock has a decent physical aspect, I think Subban is pushed around a bit and struggles at time due to his lack of size.
- ob18


Pulock also has more hockey sense than Subban, if not the physical tools that Pernell has.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 15 @ 10:12 PM ET
Cody Nickolet ‏@WHLFromAbove

Elliotte Friedman says he doesn't foresee any movement in the top 4 picks of the NHL Draft. He speculates Carolina would move the 5th pick.

- ob18


Stand pat or trade back a few to add additional picks.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 15 @ 10:12 PM ET
Pulock also has more hockey sense than Subban, if not the physical tools that Pernell has.
- Jsaquella


June 30 will be an interesting and long day.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 15 @ 10:13 PM ET
Stand pat or trade back a few to add additional picks.
- Jsaquella


That's my hope.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jun 15 @ 10:14 PM ET
Voracek is more like a mini hossa. Not really a mini jagr
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jun 15 @ 10:16 PM ET
Pulock also has more hockey sense than Subban, if not the physical tools that Pernell has.
- Jsaquella


So basically pulock has it all over the newly crowned Norris winner.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 15 @ 10:20 PM ET
So basically pulock has it all over the newly crowned Norris winner.
- Just5


No, not at all. Pulock has really exceptional hockey smarts. He's also got a great shot and has shown the ability to be a more effective physical player than Subban did.

But Subban has the edge in everything else. Better skater, athlete, passer, agitator, pure hockey skill.

Honestly, Pulock's ceiling is probably Al MacInnis. I'd take Subban over that.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 15 @ 10:21 PM ET
Ummm we are talking about the youngest Subban by the name of Jordan.
- ob18


I thought you were talking about PK, too...when it comes to the youngest Subban, yes, Pulock is a superior prospect, nto even close.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jun 15 @ 10:21 PM ET
I thought you were talking about PK, too...when it comes to the youngest Subban, yes, Pulock is a superior prospect, nto even close.
- Jsaquella


I wasn't talking about PK, I was talking about Jordan since the topic was the draft.
feelingkettle
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "No sir, I don't like it" Phil, PA
Joined: 11.13.2006

Jun 15 @ 10:22 PM ET
Aportzline: #CBJ coach Todd Richards said #Flyers coach Peter Laviolette sought him out at last year's draft after trade for Bobrovsky was completed.”

Aportzline: "This guy will push your team. You're going to really like this kid," Laviolette told Richards. "Gotta say, he nailed it right on the head."”


Well, sure sounds like Lavi had it in for Bob.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jun 15 @ 10:23 PM ET
We are? Why? Is he going first round too?
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 15 @ 10:24 PM ET
Aportzline: #CBJ coach Todd Richards said #Flyers coach Peter Laviolette sought him out at last year's draft after trade for Bobrovsky was completed.”

Aportzline: "This guy will push your team. You're going to really like this kid," Laviolette told Richards. "Gotta say, he nailed it right on the head."”


Well, sure sounds like Lavi had it in for Bob.

- feelingkettle


Probably shouldn't have demoted him from starting goalie to press box attendant after one bad playoff period when he was a rookie, which is kind of what started the whole process of signing Bryzgalov.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jun 15 @ 10:24 PM ET
Aportzline: #CBJ coach Todd Richards said #Flyers coach Peter Laviolette sought him out at last year's draft after trade for Bobrovsky was completed.”

Aportzline: "This guy will push your team. You're going to really like this kid," Laviolette told Richards. "Gotta say, he nailed it right on the head."”


Well, sure sounds like Lavi had it in for Bob.

- feelingkettle



Cool. Glad the franchise all seems to be on the same page
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Jun 15 @ 10:28 PM ET
Not just with round 1, I think they have a chance to grab solid players into round 3 if not even later.

It's why I stay at #11 or even try to slide back and gain more picks.

- ob18


I'd highlight the "gotta have" guys. If one is on the board, grab him. If not, start picking up the phones.
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Jun 15 @ 10:29 PM ET
we should buy out bryz and briere
then sign richard and force him to take 18 so i dont' have to change my jersey

- 2Real

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