Five guys who have never been in my kitchen.
- Scoob

SO it's official...

the thread's turned on Giroux.


- mayorofangrytown

It only took about 90 games from that amazing Penguins series.

Does anyone think that there might be a chance that this is just an off year for 28?
Next season can he emerge as the young star we all thought and put up the first 100 point season since the 1995-1996 season?

He wouldn't have got near Malkin money and Malkin scored 109 points in 75 games in his last full season, so you'll have to define break the bank.

If a player likes Giroux wants the security of a long term deal a year in advance then Homer needs to insist on them taking less money. Otherwise it would be smart to wait until they have continued to keep performing before signing a massive deal, especially when the player is still an RFA.
- Feanor

If Giroux scored 93 points this year, do you know how many teams would lineup to give him ridiculous offers?

SO it's official...

the thread's turned on Giroux.


- mayorofangrytown

As it should have from day one, game one.

The worst thing Peter Laviolette ever said was calling him the "best player in the world'"

SO it's official...

the thread's turned on Giroux.


- mayorofangrytown

I still have confidence in his ability. Just need him to play better. Superstars/Elite players are held at a different standard.

Does anyone think that there might be a chance that this is just an off year for 28?
Next season can he emerge as the young star we all thought and put up the first 100 point season since the 1995-1996 season?
- Pixote Andolini

I think he'll do better when the defenseman get better. The entire offense is bad. It's not just him underachieving. Watch how deep the forwards have to go in their own zone to help the defenseman.

As it should have from day one, game one.

The worst thing Peter Laviolette ever said was calling him the "best player in the world'"
- MBFlyerfan

Huge misstep, that's a given. I rolled my eyes when I heard him say it.

As it should have from day one, game one.

The worst thing Peter Laviolette ever said was calling him the "best player in the world'"
- MBFlyerfan

That was nothing more than playoff gamesmanship. It never should've been taken literally.

Does anyone think that there might be a chance that this is just an off year for 28?
Next season can he emerge as the young star we all thought and put up the first 100 point season since the 1995-1996 season?
- Pixote Andolini

Or he can fade further into obscuirty

If Giroux scored 93 points this year, do you know how many teams would lineup to give him ridiculous offers?
- PhillySportsGuy

He would still have been an RFA. If he scored 93 then the Flyers could have happily matched any offer.

And how many teams made ridiculous offers to Pietrangelo?

That was nothing more than playoff gamesmanship. It never should've been taken literally.
- Scoob

It's less about the players and the Flyers fans then the way it's used in the media and by opposing fans.

You don't lay that out there and not expect it to follow a player around. He put Giroux in the unenviable position of having to live up to it or have it mock him for his career.

Huge misstep, that's a given. I rolled my eyes when I heard him say it.
- mayorofangrytown

I think Lavi said "He's the best player in the world right now"

And to be fair he was playing like the best player in the world at that point.

He would still have been an RFA.
- Feanor

well then never mind

Does anyone think that there might be a chance that this is just an off year for 28?
Next season can he emerge as the young star we all thought and put up the first 100 point season since the 1995-1996 season?
- Pixote Andolini

I certainly hope so. But this is two down years in a row. I dont really care that he averaged a point a game last season......It when he gets the points that matter to me. Feasting on bad teams and getting mop up points (at least that is how it seemed) doesn't get it done for me.

I never thought he was a 8 million dollar player. He signed the contract so now he needs to start living up to it. But sadly, I see him as a 5 million dollar player who will never be able to live up to the level that his salary demands.

And right now, his play is COMPLETELY in line with his current salary. He is playing like a 3.5 million dollar player, who happens to be underachieving at even that rate.

I dont know what is wrong with him...we have all seen him play much better than he has been for long stretches of the last two seasons.

I sincerely hope it is because he is hurt.

I think Lavi said "He's the best player in the world right now"

And to be fair he was playing like the best player in the world at that point.
- PhillySportsGuy

skip to 2:35

skip to 2:35
- MBFlyerfan

I think I'm having an off day. I've been corrected a lot. I may go lay down a bit.

I think I'm having an off day. I've been corrected a lot. I may go lay down a bit.
- PhillySportsGuy

Smelling salts...

I'm really angry about the Five Guys that closed in Somers Point.
- PhillySportsGuy

A-friggin'-men.

Smelling salts...


- wolfhounds

I've always been curious what smelling salts actually smell like.

I've always been curious what smelling salts actually smell like.
- PhillySportsGuy

Stick your nose in an ammonia bottle and inhale deeply.

Stick your nose in an ammonia bottle and inhale deeply.
- tangent_man

I feel like that's not good for you.

I've always been curious what smelling salts actually smell like.
- PhillySportsGuy

Ammonia. It's a shock to your nose.

I feel like that's not good for you.
- PhillySportsGuy

You're too smart for me. I tried.

That was nothing more than playoff gamesmanship. It never should've been taken literally.
- Scoob

Nor do I think G took it literally.