Vinny Prospal would be awesome to have.
- JAKEw1234

eh. "prospal" and "awesome" in the same sentence just doesn't seem right

At this point...well, I'd call him. Just to see what kind of shape he's in.
- AllInForFlyers

I believe that bridge is officially burned.

We still cry about Michael Leighton giving up the ghost in Game 6, and Jeff Carter spitting the bit before that.

We still cry about Patrick Sharp getting traded, for God's sake.

But OMG, because MJL hasn't seen it, there's no way whatsoever the guy who scored two goals in Game 7 to win a Stanley Cup, who was drafted by that team, would EVER, and I mean EVER, be asked about why he's leaving!

We still cry about Michael Leighton giving up the ghost in Game 6, and Jeff Carter spitting the bit before that.

We still cry about Patrick Sharp getting traded, for God's sake.

But OMG, because MJL hasn't seen it, there's no way whatsoever the guy who scored two goals in Game 7 to win a Stanley Cup, who was drafted by that team, would EVER, and I mean EVER, be asked about why he's leaving!
- AllInForFlyers

Vinny Prospal would be awesome to have.
- JAKEw1234

Old, slow and declining... check, check, check.

So where do we stand with the 3rd line wing spot? Vandevelde?
- PhillySportsGuy

Methinks it's either Laughton, Talbot, a UFA option, or Ryan Jones (I think he's up for the taking?). I think VandeVelde will only be good enough to earn a 2-way contract, not an NHL spot.

So where do we stand with the 3rd line wing spot? Vandevelde?
- PhillySportsGuy

Who knows.

Maybe they actually get a live body in return for whatever defenseman they decide to trade (if they decide to trade one) and that live body happens to be a 3rd line winger.

Or, maybe they think VandeVelveeta is the guy? He's a decent sized player, but is he good enough to play on that wing? I'm not even sure what he's good at.

Or, maybe they want a longer look at Laughton for his 9 game tryout and they slide Adam hall over to fourth line wing and move up Talbot.

I'd believe anything at this point, up to and including, the team bringing back Tye McGinn to play that role.

Emotionally fragile, maybe a bit despondent, afraid to trust again?
- Tomahawk

panties twisted into a tight bunch

Methinks it's either Laughton, Talbot, a UFA option, or Ryan Jones (I think he's up for the taking?). I think VandeVelde will only be good enough to earn a 2-way contract, not an NHL spot.
- JAKEw1234

Remember the days when we had too many forwards and not enough defenseman. It feels like those days were just last year...

You are the single craziest poster I've ever seen. Are you honestly telling me, and this board, that because you didn't read stories about Maxime Talbot -- the same guy who scored two goals in Game 7 to win Pittsburgh a cup, the same guy who signed with a hated divisional, cross-state rival -- wouldn't have been asked by a beat writer about WHY he's leaving, and the GM wouldn't be asked about why he left him leave?

You're telling me that those questions wouldn't have been asked, and answered, and reported? Seriously? I need to provide you with links to it, because YOU haven't read it and YOU don't believe it?

You know, somebody said it earlier: I need to just get away from this board. Because...wow. You are the most delusional poster I've ever seen.
- AllInForFlyers

I didn't tell you any of that! LOL I said I'd be happy to look at the information you offered. And we read that the Flyers offered Cleary a deal for over 2M a year in the newspaper. In which Holmgren denied was true. Now who knows what really happened, but the point is don't believe everything you read from the beat writers.

Anyway, I'm more interested in looking at the 3rd line issue. I provided some facts that show that a guy like Talbot has enough offensive ability to play on the 3rd line. And I dont agree that playing with Read and Talbot is going to stunt Couturier's development as a player.

Old, slow and declining... check, check, check.
- Tomahawk

Still super duper underrated. I think he'd be good for 1 year.

I've been working all day. Any word on Laughton?
- PhillySportsGuy

2 hands, several fingers and a wrist attached to each one. Looking into possible feet and other body parts.

I believe that bridge is officially burned.
- bradleyc4

Yep, Gags torched that sucker good.

You are the single craziest poster I've ever seen. Are you honestly telling me, and this board, that because you didn't read stories about Maxime Talbot -- the same guy who scored two goals in Game 7 to win Pittsburgh a cup, the same guy who signed with a hated divisional, cross-state rival -- wouldn't have been asked by a beat writer about WHY he's leaving, and the GM wouldn't be asked about why he left him leave?

You're telling me that those questions wouldn't have been asked, and answered, and reported? Seriously? I need to provide you with links to it, because YOU haven't read it and YOU don't believe it?

You know, somebody said it earlier: I need to just get away from this board. Because...wow. You are the most delusional poster I've ever seen.
- AllInForFlyers

Look, everyone knows how you feel right now. No reason to leave just because of him. If you just change your perception, its kind of funny and a little sad to read his posts.

Haven't you learned we don't have "problems". We have "issues".

- FlyersGrace

... I think it might need to be changed to "items of interest*" (*that need to be addressed before other items of interest can be addressed)

2 hands, several fingers and a wrist attached to each one. Looking into possible feet and other body parts.
- jmatchett383

Link?

Remember the days when we had too many forwards and not enough defenseman. It feels like those days were just last year...
- PhillySportsGuy

Remember the days when we had incredible defensive depth because ofa slew of young up-and-comers like Jussi Timonen?

2 hands, several fingers and a wrist attached to each one. Looking into possible feet and other body parts.
- jmatchett383

Duct tape him up and send him out there. He's a hockey player.

There is nothing duct tape can't fix

we're in for a long (frank)ing season. and by that, i mean in here.

Methinks it's either Laughton, Talbot, a UFA option, or Ryan Jones (I think he's up for the taking?). I think VandeVelde will only be good enough to earn a 2-way contract, not an NHL spot.
- JAKEw1234

Whether Vandevelde makes the team or not, it's very likely that he get's a 2 way deal. I find it hard to beleive that he would get a one way deal from his current status of having an AHL deal.

Remember the days when we had too many forwards and not enough defenseman. It feels like those days were just last year...
- PhillySportsGuy

I still think we have too many forwards now

Still super duper underrated. I think he'd be good for 1 year.
- JAKEw1234

Actually, the Prospal Cycle is due for a good year.... hmmm.

We still cry about Michael Leighton giving up the ghost in Game 6, and Jeff Carter spitting the bit before that.

We still cry about Patrick Sharp getting traded, for God's sake.

But OMG, because MJL hasn't seen it, there's no way whatsoever the guy who scored two goals in Game 7 to win a Stanley Cup, who was drafted by that team, would EVER, and I mean EVER, be asked about why he's leaving!
- AllInForFlyers

.... (whispers) If you post it, he will come....

but in all seriousness, possibly they'll try to swap one of grossmann, meszaros, gustafsson for a winger early in the season? (once drej gets a few games under his belt to prove he doesn't have one foot in the glue factory)

we're in for a long (frank)ing season. and by that, i mean in here.
- hammarby31

Don't sell yourself short, it could be long on the ice too