So what is our identity? That's what I want to know.
- mayorofangrytown

Play a hard-fought 45-minutes of hockey.

So what is our identity? That's what I want to know.
- mayorofangrytown

Lamont Cranston?

Two of the places from the mind game in Ender's Game.
- jmatchett383

oh, i'm too old - read unhip- for that

So what is our identity? That's what I want to know.
- mayorofangrytown

an organization with a ton of 4th liners and senior D men

oh, i'm too old - read unhip- for that
- isaiah520

Reading is for the unhip.

- PLindbergh31

i've heard of poker face, but this is a coffin,viewing face

an organization with a ton of 4th liners and senior D men
- vejim

If you mean hard working players that succeed in their role, then we don't have a ton of 4th liners and I wish we did.

i've heard of poker face, but this is a coffin,viewing face
- isaiah520

Weekend at Berube's

i've heard of poker face, but this is a coffin,viewing face
- isaiah520

I can't stop laughing at that!

Weekend at Berube's
- PLindbergh31

ok that wasnt bad

Weekend at Berube's
- PLindbergh31

24 and 35. Why?
- jmatchett383

Geez, a guy can't ask a fun question?

i've heard of poker face, but this is a coffin,viewing face
- isaiah520

Rather than telling reporters to "get lost", Craig just takes a nap until he hears a question he likes.

- PLindbergh31

hahaha that's a horrible pic LOL..

i've heard of poker face, but this is a coffin,viewing face
- isaiah520

Looks like he was about to sneeze actually..

@ weekend at Berube's comment.... LOL gold.

- PLindbergh31

Gesundheit

Fun fact: with the current top 6 (Timmo, Streit, Gross, Coby, Goose, LS), our average age on defense is 29.33 years old. That means the Flyers have the 9th oldest defense in the league, meaning we're slightly older than average but still middle of the pack. I do agree we need to get younger, though.
- JAKEw1234

I don't think it's as much about age as it is about mix. Timonen will come off the books next year, but his decline has been steep this year. Morin is a while away if he pans out. Goose and Schenn are young decent top 6 guys. The issue we will have is that the UFA crop is not great for #1 Dmen or even 1 a's like Timonen. Really the best option is draft em. The way it's looking it'll be a lottery pick. Hextall saw what a guy like Doughty means to the team.. but they don't grow on trees.

Lamont Cranston?
- 77rams

I was thinking more along the lines of Claude Rains.

I don't think it's as much about age as it is about mix. Timonen will come off the books next year, but his decline has been steep this year. Morin is a while away if he pans out. Goose and Schenn are young decent top 6 guys. The issue we will have is that the UFA crop is not great for #1 Dmen or even 1 a's like Timonen. Really the best option is draft em. The way it's looking it'll be a lottery pick. Hextall saw what a guy like Doughty means to the team.. but they don't grow on trees.
- Hextall271

I'm of the belief that an elite/"true #1" defenseman is a very nice luxury, not a need. It's more about a good, solid 6 players who are used to their strengths. Hopefully, Gustafsson continues to get better, one of/both Lauridsen play like they did prior to last season, and Schenn improves of his decision making and positioning. After that, you have guys like Ghost/Morin/Hagg in the pipeline. It just may not happen this year.

I'm of the belief that an elite/"true #1" defenseman is a very nice luxury, not a need. It's more about a good, solid 6 players who are used to their strengths. Hopefully, Gustafsson continues to get better, one of/both Lauridsen play like they did prior to last season, and Schenn improves of his decision making and positioning. After that, you have guys like Ghost/Morin/Hagg in the pipeline. It just may not happen this year.
- jmatchett383

Last 15 Cup winning teams, had Lidstrom, Niedermayer, Hatcher (in prime) Bourque, Pronger, Letang, Keith, Chara, Doughty.

A coincidence? I think not.

Only the Hurricanes, and Lightning didn't really have legit top pairing # 1 guys.

I was thinking more along the lines of Claude Rains.
- mayorofangrytown

Definitely more appropriate.

Last 15 Cup winning teams, had Lidstrom, Niedermayer, Hatcher (in prime) Bourque, Pronger, Letang, Keith, Chara, Doughty.

A coincidence? I think not.

Only the Hurricanes, and Lightning didn't really have legit top pairing # 1 guys.
- PLindbergh31

Okay. Then we have to be one of those 2/15. And for the record, I didn't consider D. Hatcher to ever be a #1 defenseman.

Okay. Then we have to be one of those 2/15.
- jmatchett383

When the Flyers eventually do win one, I believe they will have a guy like the players I listed.

Let's hope said player isn't just a gleam in someone's eye at the present time.

Lamont Cranston?
- 77rams

When the Flyers eventually do win one, I believe they will have a guy like the players I listed.

Let's hope said player isn't just a gleam in someone's eye at the present time.
- PLindbergh31

A #1 would help. Or you can do it with a solid 1-6 and good forward play and superb goaltending like Carolina or TB.