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johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Jul 19 @ 12:31 PM ET
He does have 2 junior seasons left including an overage season.
- ob18


Yes, but this would violate the unwritten statute that the Flyers MUST have a teenaged first round pick on the roster each and every year.
pharcyde
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.18.2011

Jul 19 @ 12:33 PM ET
Laughton looks solid. Skates better than I remember. Shot looks to be lethal as well. Going to bank that he makes the team this season.

Ghost's skating and puck handling ability was noticbly very solid.

Haag looked solid all around. Could use some work on his shot.

Morin really has to work on his shot. Could develop a lethal slapshot if he can fill out a little more and increase his accuracy.

Stolarz looks to have solid mechanics. Looked noticbly tall and thin from behind. Would like to see if he makes himself look bigger from the front.
youarewrong
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 07.07.2010

Jul 19 @ 12:33 PM ET
We already know the answer to the AHL eligibility. So that's irrelevant. Starting his ELC is a non factor in my opinion. Cap and waiver issues with other players could factor in. But other then that, it's about what's best for the player, if he is ready for the NHL. And if he is one of the top 12 forwards.
- MJL


The Flyers dont operate based on your opinion. And the needs of the team come before the needs of the player.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 19 @ 12:33 PM ET
2 more seasons there
MINIMUM!!!!

- Crimsoninja



And at least one Season as Player/Coach. Every Junior team should have at least one 21 year old player, to get beer for the rest of the team.
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Jul 19 @ 12:34 PM ET
i like to waltz my tilde
- Don'tForgetTocchet


You should be PUNished for that.
- mayorofangrytown




Someone will take her OUTBACK
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 19 @ 12:34 PM ET
The Flyers dont operate based on your opinion. And the needs of the team come before the needs of the player.
- youarewrong



And the Flyers don't operate based on your opinion either! So how is that statement relevant here? And sometimes the needs of the team and the player, are one in the same.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Jul 19 @ 12:35 PM ET
And at least one Season as Player/Coach. Every Junior team should have at least one 21 year old player, to get beer for the rest of the team.
- MJL


It's Canada, so I just assume every 16 year old kid has a fake ID good until their 19th birthday, when they can legally drink.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 19 @ 12:36 PM ET
It's Canada, so I just assume every 16 year old kid has a fake ID good until their 19th birthday, when they can legally drink.
- johndewar



Why do you have ruin the joke?
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Jul 19 @ 12:36 PM ET
Anyone know if Bill has addressed the increasing likelihood of Vinny playing wing on the top line?
youarewrong
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 07.07.2010

Jul 19 @ 12:38 PM ET
And the Flyers don't operate based on your opinion either! So how is that statement relevant here? And sometimes the needs of the team and the player, are one in the same.
- MJL


I didn't say they did. What I said is more goes into a decision if he stays or goes then if he is better then a top 12 forward.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Jul 19 @ 12:38 PM ET
Why do you have ruin the joke?
- MJL




Sorry, sir!
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jul 19 @ 12:38 PM ET
And at least one Season as Player/Coach. Every Junior team should have at least one 21 year old player, to get beer for the rest of the team.
- MJL


the kid is already bigger, stronger, faster than talbot. will be able to play with little pressure. but send him back down so the 17 yoas feel his wrath
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 19 @ 12:40 PM ET
I didn't say they did. What I said is more goes into a decision if he stays or goes then if he is better then a top 12 forward.
- youarewrong



Well then making the statement that the Flyers don't operate based on my opinion, was nonsensical. And I addressed what you said in my previous reply.
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Jul 19 @ 12:41 PM ET
Good lord, we've sunk to puns. We really need the damn season to start already!!
- BiggE

Puns are not seasonal.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 19 @ 12:41 PM ET
the kid is already bigger, stronger, faster than talbot.
- Just5



Not sure what you're basing that on.
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Jul 19 @ 12:43 PM ET
Not sure what you're basing that on.
- MJL

stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 19 @ 12:43 PM ET
Yea I have to agree. When I was a Kid, Summer left like an eternity. Now it like 3 months and done... Just another 3 months of the year. Before we know it, camp will start. Hell, they are already showing previews for shows starting in September....
- youarewrong

yeah, i realize my reasons for wanting it to slow down are a little selfish. i really am dreading the start of law school. but if it eventually gets us out of this heat and back to hockey i guess ill take the inevitable good with the inevitable bad
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jul 19 @ 12:48 PM ET
yeah, i realize my reasons for wanting it to slow down are a little selfish. i really am dreading the start of law school. but if it eventually gets us out of this heat and back to hockey i guess ill take the inevitable good with the inevitable bad
- stayinthefnnet

Pharmacy school for me.

I know what you mean
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 19 @ 12:49 PM ET
Pharmacy school for me.

I know what you mean

- Giroux_Is_God

ugh sounds like a blast. at least yours should lead to a job. im fairly certain ill just end up with more debt. oh america.

what does yours entail if you dont mind me asking? im kind of a nerd and am curious about all post grad stuff
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Jul 19 @ 12:50 PM ET
ugh sounds like a blast. at least yours should lead to a job. im fairly certain ill just end up with more debt. oh america.

what does yours entail if you dont mind me asking? im kind of a nerd and am curious about all post grad stuff

- stayinthefnnet

Sheesh, no wonder your summer is dragging. You need to be curious about fun stuff.

jstross
Joined: 06.25.2012

Jul 19 @ 12:51 PM ET
Scenario.

Flyers can't trade Mez so they waive Hall, Rosehill and Gervais the day before the season.

Pronger goes on LTIR. The Flyers cap is now app $64 + $4.97 = app $69 million.

Week 3 Mez gets injured. Cap stays at $69 million, but Mez's salary, while out, doesn't count towards the cap?

Do I have that right?
PhillaBully
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.20.2010

Jul 19 @ 12:52 PM ET
Pharmacy school for me.

I know what you mean

- Giroux_Is_God


good luck....my sister in law is a pharmacist...a lot of them begging for jobs in NYC...dont know how philly is though.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 19 @ 12:52 PM ET
Sheesh, no wonder your summer is dragging. You need to be curious about fun stuff.


- Flyskippy

im already even dreading the commute every daya.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jul 19 @ 12:54 PM ET
Not sure what you're basing that on.
- MJL


an eye test and the reported 14 pounds of weight hes put on

6'1. look at the size of his traps/shoulders. hes close to 200. they were nothing like that last fall. all bigger dimensions than talbot.

cmon, hes gotta skate faster than talbot, maybe not.

this guy is ready for nhl hockey now. 4th line duties like richie started out with.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n69ooVu1GBE
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jul 19 @ 12:55 PM ET
ugh sounds like a blast. at least yours should lead to a job. im fairly certain ill just end up with more debt. oh america.

what does yours entail if you dont mind me asking? im kind of a nerd and am curious about all post grad stuff

- stayinthefnnet

Well, next year, I'm taking 19 credits, including Physiology, immunology, biochem, molecular bio, and communications.

There will be multiple weeks where I have 4 exams in a row.

There will be roughly 40 oz of Red Bull imbibed during these weeks.

The Red Bull River will also be flowing during finals week where I get to sleep at sunrise.

The classes are hard. It's a lot of work and a lot of money
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