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PhillySteen
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Scania
Joined: 08.02.2011

Jun 29 @ 2:00 PM ET
If Paarjarvi is in the return doesnt that mean a winger is likely out the door?
- hereticpride


Briere and Gagne, who both played wing last season, are gone/not under contract, so I don't really think so.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jun 29 @ 2:01 PM ET

- 77rams

Around the corner. Cafe 80's. Guy named Griff. JUST SAY NO.
FlyerMike18
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 03.07.2009

Jun 29 @ 2:02 PM ET
If Paarjarvi is in the return doesnt that mean a winger is likely out the door?
- hereticpride


i don't think so
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:03 PM ET
That's a good point.. Streit is older, but he has a lot better shot from the point and will prob be a better replacement for Timonen.. I was reading on TSN last night in the comments, people were blasting the Flyers for signing him, and one person said.. why do the Flyers need another Timonen.. um he's not as good as Timonen, but it shows how out of touch some fans are.. i'd love to see him bring what Timo has.
- Hextall271


Streit has a better shot, and is a better PP QB. Other then that, Carle is clearly a better all around player. But that really doesn't matter now.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jun 29 @ 2:03 PM ET
i've been banging that drum all morning
- FlyerMike18



If they could pry away Klefbom, that would be worth trading Coburn over.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jun 29 @ 2:03 PM ET
the master of magnetism says Coburn and 11th for Paajarvi and 7th is close.
- hereticpride


Woooo ill do that in a heartbeat
Winning
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Put in Matt Read
Joined: 03.29.2011

Jun 29 @ 2:03 PM ET
I have a feeling the Flyers are about to get a king ransom for Coburn, they look to be currently holding a bidding war
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jun 29 @ 2:05 PM ET
I have a feeling the Flyers are about to get a king ransom for Coburn, they look to be currently holding a bidding war
- Winning

EDM and who else?
Winning
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Put in Matt Read
Joined: 03.29.2011

Jun 29 @ 2:05 PM ET
EDM and who else?
- hereticpride

Hurricanes Flames
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jun 29 @ 2:05 PM ET
EDM and who else?
- hereticpride



MacTavish is pulling a Homer and bidding against himself
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Jun 29 @ 2:05 PM ET
He was great on a pair with Kimmo
Good with Grossmann
Not so good with Gervais

He can still be a solid top 4 D and play 22-23 minutes a game
He has size and can skate and can retrieve pucks well

He hasn't progressed on offense though

- Marc D


6"5', terrific skater, shut down d-man with the right partner, 28 years old.

Nah, get rid of him.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Jun 29 @ 2:06 PM ET
EDM and who else?
- hereticpride


Themselves, probably
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:06 PM ET
I'm sorry, but all we talk about on this site is how difficult top 4 defenseman are to acquire. We actually have one that we are looking to trade and we aren't getting a top return at all. We should be getting a hell of a lot more back then PMS and the 7th. I dislike that deal. I'd rather:

To Blues:
Couterier
Coburn
Cousins
2013 1st Rd Pick
2014 or 2015 2nd Rd Pick

To Flyers:
Pietrangelo
Halak

- Flyers1218


We'd all rather have Pietrangelo. But it's not happening.
exlund
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Manywhere, NJ
Joined: 02.16.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:06 PM ET
He was great on a pair with Kimmo
Good with Grossmann
Not so good with Gervais

He can still be a solid top 4 D and play 22-23 minutes a game
He has size and can skate and can retrieve pucks well

He hasn't progressed on offense though

- Marc D



Kimmo makes every one of his mates better, which is the hallmark of a very good/great player...I think Coby did play ok with Grossmann, but someone on that pairing needs to be able to produce more offensively than either of those two imo. Gervais, yeah...well.

Suffice it to say, it's kind of a damning commentary that Coby's play is largely dictated by the quality of his D partner. I think at this point Coburn is someone you can plug into a second pairing and be "ok"...but he's not playing at a level of consistency that would merit a permanent top 4 position imo...as Allin alluded to, an upgrade there isn't an unreasonable option...and if Coby goes, and not replaced immediately, it's not terrible scenario, IF the others are healthy...

Schenn Timonen
Streit Grossmann
Mez Gusty

Gervais
Lauri
Bourdon
?
vejim
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: FL
Joined: 07.08.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:06 PM ET
I have a feeling the Flyers are about to get a king ransom for Coburn, they look to be currently holding a bidding war
- Winning

and its not against themselves
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Jun 29 @ 2:07 PM ET
Slightly off-topic, but WOW. The Bruins look like they're hella PO'd that they lost the Cup finals.

Yeah, Tyler Seguin's a little soft, but wow. He's still young enough, yet has been productive enough, that...wow.

They'll get a nice return if they do move him, certainly. But as much as I embrace risk...that's one I wouldn't be doing.
nonpoint22
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 02.16.2011

Jun 29 @ 2:07 PM ET
I have a feeling the Flyers are about to get a king ransom for Coburn, they look to be currently holding a bidding war
- Winning


Doesnt look that way at all.....but I hope your right
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:08 PM ET
He was great on a pair with Kimmo
Good with Grossmann
Not so good with Gervais

He can still be a solid top 4 D and play 22-23 minutes a game
He has size and can skate and can retrieve pucks well

He hasn't progressed on offense though

- Marc D


The Flyers changed Coburn's role in the past few years. Made him primarily a defensive defenseman. Then asked more from him offensively last Season. It didn't work out. Coburn's development isn't going backwards. He just had a subpar Season. Put him in the right spot and role. And he'll be fine.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jun 29 @ 2:09 PM ET
Slightly off-topic, but WOW. The Bruins look like they're hella PO'd that they lost the Cup finals.

Yeah, Tyler Seguin's a little soft, but wow. He's still young enough, yet has been productive enough, that...wow.

They'll get a nice return if they do move him, certainly. But as much as I embrace risk...that's one I wouldn't be doing.

- AllInForFlyers



Then again, some of these rumors need to be taken with a grain of salt. TSN's throwing a lot of stuff out there... we all know most of it won't come close to happening.
Winning
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Put in Matt Read
Joined: 03.29.2011

Jun 29 @ 2:10 PM ET
Rich Smith ‏@ALLsportsINTEL 4m

NHL - Source - Oilers fans likely to feel like they were robbed if the Oilers meet the Flyers asking price for Coburn.
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:10 PM ET
We'd all rather have Pietrangelo. But it's not happening.
- MJL

Except Pietrangelo just told the Blues to pony up 7MM a year minimum or don't bother talking to him. Could be an opportunity there.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jun 29 @ 2:11 PM ET
Kimmo makes every one of his mates better, which is the hallmark of a very good/great player...I think Coby did play ok with Grossmann, but someone on that pairing needs to be able to produce more offensively than either of those two imo. Gervais, yeah...well.

Suffice it to say, it's kind of a damning commentary that Coby's play is largely dictated by the quality of his D partner. I think at this point Coburn is someone you can plug into a second pairing and be "ok"...but he's not playing at a level of consistency that would merit a permanent top 4 position imo...as Allin alluded to, an upgrade there isn't an unreasonable option...and if Coby goes, and not replaced immediately, it's not terrible scenario, IF the others are healthy...

Schenn Timonen
Streit Grossmann
Mez Gusty

Gervais
Lauri
Bourdon
?

- exlund


He is overpriced for what he brings. If we can move up to seven AND get paarjvi? No brainer
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jun 29 @ 2:12 PM ET
What's the story on Paarjarvi? Only 22 yrs old...winger....he project to be a good player? I don't know much about him, since he's all the way out yonder in EDM...

Looks like Homer is pushing for the youth again. I like this....
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jun 29 @ 2:12 PM ET
Briere and Gagne, who both played wing last season, are gone/not under contract, so I don't really think so.
- PhillySteen

Holy poop I hope they reup gags
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jun 29 @ 2:12 PM ET
He is overpriced for what he brings. If we can move up to seven AND get paarjvi? No brainer
- Just5


What do you know about Paarjvi?
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