It's cool man. I'm sure I've come across as a jerk lately and I don't feel any sort of pride about it. I'm so consumed with frustration...

What's done is done ... So going forward Berube needs to start scratching big name veterans on this team... If he's gotta scratch Claude a few games to light a fire under his ass I'd do it really... This is a joke and these players albeit poorly a constructed roster, can play much better, so if they're gonna embarrass their fans the coach can start ruffling some feathers...
- JoeRussomanno

Remember when I said that Andrej Meszaros should be scratched because, even though there was nothing totally horrific that you could put your finger on, he still needed to sit because he wasn't actually doing anything?

That is Scott Hartnell right now. Scott Hartnell is playing exactly like Meszaros was when Craig Berube scratched him.

He's not doing anything so horrible that you can easily single him out.

But he's not doing a damn thing to help this team win. Nothing. You can't win games in this league when you play like he's playing right now.

So you might as well sit him and play someone else.

A rival fan but u sure bring the humor!
- JoeRussomanno

At least your rain cloud has a silver lining. We could finish dead last and the best we can pick is still 31st overall.

Downie's discipline issues and injury history were cited as concerns.

Well, 17 pims, and a hospital bed later, those concerns have been put to rest.
- PLindbergh31

I get that fighting is an affront to the PC and overly feminized culture we live in today, but the outrage is bordering on ridiculous. What is worst Emery telling a player to defend himself before a fight or a blind side elbow to the head or full bore hit in the back. One has been on decline since the 70's, the other is increasing exponentially since the crack down in fighting causing permanent damage to players. How many players careers have ended cause of fighting vs an a indefensible hit?
- psuhockey

please leave women out of it. i like hockey fights.

Remember when I said that Andrej Meszaros should be scratched because, even though there was nothing totally horrific that you could put your finger on, he still needed to sit because he wasn't actually doing anything?

That is Scott Hartnell right now. Scott Hartnell is playing exactly like Meszaros was when Craig Berube scratched him.

He's not doing anything so horrible that you can easily single him out.

But he's not doing a damn thing to help this team win. Nothing. You can't win games in this league when you play like he's playing right now.

So you might as well sit him and play someone else.
- AllInForFlyers

Yup

please leave women out of it. i like hockey fights.
- -davies-

True. Ever seen women fight? Much more vicious than men fights.

please leave women out of it. i like hockey fights.
- -davies-

I was once a woman, but I only like spontaneous hockey fights. If they could ban staged hockey fights i wouldn't miss it one bit.

the GM has had no cogent plan for a few yrs now, but i never thought it would be this bad. horrible mix of plyrs from the D on out...
- isaiah520

I hate to use past personal dilemmas to ridicule people, but I can't help but wonder if he's hitting the bottle again.

True. Ever seen women fight? Much more vicious than men fights.
- feelingkettle

I've heard this my whole life, and i truly believe it was a phrase coined by a person that has never seen a true man on man, street fight.

I hate to use past personal dilemmas to ridicule people, but I can't help but wonder if he's hitting the bottle again.
- JoeRussomanno

Dude, you don't have to be drunk to be a bad GM.

I've heard this my whole life, and i truly believe it was a phrase coined by a person that has never seen a true man on man, street fight.
- WayneZ

Men fight = raw power, KO possibility, usually over pretty quick
Cat fight = hair pulling, scratching, yelling, etc. could last for a long time

Dude, you don't have to be drunk to be a bad GM.
- feelingkettle

Next up hextall! Another former player to be GM! Yay!

Men fight = raw power, KO possibility, usually over pretty quick
Cat fight = hair pulling, scratching, yelling, etc. could last for a long time
- feelingkettle

They usually get winded pretty quick

Men fight = raw power, KO possibility, usually over pretty quick
Cat fight = hair pulling, scratching, yelling, etc. could last for a long time
- feelingkettle

Ive seen, been involved in a few that didn't end with the KO punch. Brutal.

Besides, no matter how violent a girl fight is, i still get that awkward boner.

Next up hextall! Another former player to be GM! Yay!
- JoeRussomanno

Yeah, what did he ever do?

Ive seen, been involved in a few that didn't end with the KO punch. Brutal.

Besides, no matter how violent a girl fight is, i still get that awkward boner.
- WayneZ

I said usually and with the possibility of a KO punch.

Cat fights are just brutal. It's like trying to fight with a weed whacker.

please leave women out of it. i like hockey fights.
- -davies-

Liking hockey fights and approving of fighting in real life are two different things. If you support a society that discourages physical confrontation hat will trickle down to sports. Though a generalization, more men than women support fighting everywhere thus the term feminizing.

I said usually and with the possibility of a KO punch.

Cat fights are just brutal. It's like trying to fight with a weed whacker.
- feelingkettle

My entire point of view on this debate was merely a big setup to say awkward boner. You didn't even acknowledge it.

I hate to use past personal dilemmas to ridicule people, but I can't help but wonder if he's hitting the bottle again.
- JoeRussomanno

oh...wait...you mean he DOES know Jack?



yeah, Daniels!

I said usually and with the possibility of a KO punch.

Cat fights are just brutal. It's like trying to fight with a weed whacker.
- feelingkettle

I've been involved in two fights, one win and one loss. I've seen three others -- I was in the military.

I agree with the sentiment that when grown men fight, there's always this vibe that someone might get killed.

When women fight, it's a vibe that someone might get hurt.

Yeah, what did he ever do?
- feelingkettle

This team is lucky it is on the road tonight. Otherwise if I were in the crowd I would be booing them with "SUCKS" chants after each name was announced.

Last night was a disgrace. I have never been so embarrassed to be a Flyers fan. And YES, I am talking about EVERYTHING that went on.

My entire point of view on this debate was merely a big setup to say awkward boner. You didn't even acknowledge it.
- WayneZ

I try not to acknowledge any boners other than my own, thank you.

Obviously Kovalchuk was the driving force behind the entire division.
- WayneZ

Russians.

I've been involved in two fights, one win and one loss. I've seen three others -- I was in the military.

I agree with the sentiment that when grown men fight, there's always this vibe that someone might get killed.

When women fight, it's a vibe that someone might get hurt.
- AllInForFlyers

Very true.

What we really need right now is Ek to drop a couple of rumors about potential Flyers moves, because in seven hours, we've gotta ice a lineup against a team that has broken our dreams for years, without two guys who played on our first line last night, one of whom is our leading goal scorer.

Maybe it's just me, but that ain't exactly what the doctor ordered.
- AllInForFlyers

He's too busy writing opinion fluff pieces to report on rumors.

I can't stand his "teams are talking" more to come crap. Nothing more ever comes. If there are no rumors, make them up. He's anonymous, not like anyone here will know who said it.