Canada WJC roster finalized. Scott Laughton & Taylor Leier make the team
- Jsaquella

I would hope Laughts made the team, they named him captain days ago.

The Sharks are basically the Flyers West, moreso than the Kings...lot of teams that could've won a Stanley Cup, and always fell short for whatever reason.
- Jsaquella

in bold, currently?

maybe things aren't so gloomy after all.

kidding.

I really hope management is noticing the defensive deficiency this team is displaying night after night, I know as a fan it's pi$$ing me off & depressing me all at the same time

I would hope Laughts made the team, they named him captain days ago.
- Rocktane

Yes, he was a shoo in, but Leier also made it, desite not dressing for today's tune up

in bold, currently?

maybe things aren't so gloomy after all.

kidding.

I really hope management is noticing the defensive deficiency this team is displaying night after night, I know as a fan it's pi$$ing me off & depressing me all at the same time
- puckhead17

They have a bad mix, especially on defense. They'll try to fix it, and I'm not sure if i will like the attempt

They have a bad mix, especially on defense. They'll try to fix it, and I'm not sure if i will like the attempt
- Jsaquella

Now Gus out, although he isn't a "world beater" by any stretch further declines what is already a slow immobile defense.

It's getting hard to watch on most nights, I know a current day Eric Desjardens will be much harder to come by, but this should be priority #1, and they are kidding themselves otherwise.

As far as the talk about this team's untouchable core going forward:

Giroux, Voracek, Couturier, Read, Mason, Laughton, Morin, Hagg.

Players we should explore trading, for the right return:

BSchenn, Simmonds, Hartnell, Grossmann, LSchenn, Timonen, Mesz.

Players I'd love to sign/acquire:

Yandle, Enstrom, Edler, Moulson, Pacioretty, Franson, Giordano.

Perhaps Schenn bros and picks for Yandle?

Simmonds and Grossmann for Giordano and a pick?

I saw on the twitter machine that there may be a rumor of Pacioretty being a trade target for the Flyers. BSchenn straight up for him, or Simmonds +.

As far as the talk about this team's untouchable core going forward:

Giroux, Voracek, Couturier, Read, Mason, Laughton, Morin, Hagg.

Players we should explore trading, for the right return:

BSchenn, Simmonds, Hartnell, Grossmann, LSchenn, Timonen, Mesz.

Players I'd love to sign/acquire:

Yandle, Enstrom, Edler, Moulson, Pacioretty, Franson, Giordano.

Perhaps Schenn bros and picks for Yandle?

Simmonds and Grossmann for Giordano and a pick?

I saw on the twitter machine that there may be a rumor of Pacioretty being a trade target for the Flyers. BSchenn straight up for him, or Simmonds +.
- Rocktane

I saw that, it's ridiculous to say the least, a winger is not a priority

also, I don't think anyone can debate untouchables, after Carter & Richards

As far as the talk about this team's untouchable core going forward:

Giroux, Voracek, Couturier, Read, Mason, Laughton, Morin, Hagg.

Players we should explore trading, for the right return:

BSchenn, Simmonds, Hartnell, Grossmann, LSchenn, Timonen, Mesz.

Players I'd love to sign/acquire:

Yandle, Enstrom, Edler, Moulson, Pacioretty, Franson, Giordano.

Perhaps Schenn bros and picks for Yandle?

Simmonds and Grossmann for Giordano and a pick?

I saw on the twitter machine that there may be a rumor of Pacioretty being a trade target for the Flyers. BSchenn straight up for him, or Simmonds +.
- Rocktane

If the Habs traded Pacioretty fr Brayden Schenn, the fans would riot, burn down the Bell Centre, Hang, tar & Feather, Draw and Quarter and behead Marc Bergevin...and then they'd get nasty.

Pacioretty would be a perfect fit for the Flyers top line. Not getting him for less than Couturier +. He's had a 30 goal season, and was on pace for another last year, and again this year...he'd cost an arm & leg and probably a testicle, too

Now Gus out, although he isn't a "world beater" by any stretch further declines what is already a slow immobile defense.

It's getting hard to watch on most nights, I know a current day Eric Desjardens will be much harder to come by, but this should be priority #1, and they are kidding themselves otherwise.
- puckhead17

They definitely need defense help, first and foremost. I'd love to add a shoot first winger to play with Giroux & Voracek, but right now the need on defense is so drastic...

If the Habs traded Pacioretty fr Brayden Schenn, the fans would riot, burn down the Bell Centre, Hang, tar & Feather, Draw and Quarter and behead Marc Bergevin...and then they'd get nasty.

Pacioretty would be a perfect fit for the Flyers top line. Not getting him for less than Couturier +
- Jsaquella

wait what?

They definitely need defense help, first and foremost. I'd love to add a shoot first winger to play with Giroux & Voracek, but right now the need on defense is so drastic...
- Jsaquella

I would be willing to move 2 forwards at this point, for the correct player of course

I think the absolute priorities are
#1 & #2 defense
#3 a scoring "please shoot first" winger.

just a side note, Jake scores by SHOOTING, & last night he tried 3 passes that weren't options, all near the front of the net, or in the circle with a shooting angle.
maddening!

I would be willing to move 2 forwards at this point, for the correct player of course

I think the absolute priorities are
#1 & #2 defense
#3 a scoring "please shoot first" winger.
- puckhead17

I agree. I doubt they can all be added by the TDL, though. Can get a defenseman now, then add a defenseman & winger in summer, especially if they can jettison a contract or two for picks

I agree. I doubt they can all be added by the TDL, though. Can get a defenseman now, then add a defenseman & winger in summer, especially if they can jettison a contract or two for picks
- Jsaquella

agreed!!

agreed!!
- puckhead17

They're not going to throw in the towel on this season, they will be trying to add. They'll do soemthing

They're not going to throw in the towel on this season, they will be trying to add. They'll do soemthing
- Jsaquella

If they throw in the towel do it for Connor McDavid

They're not going to throw in the towel on this season, they will be trying to add. They'll do soemthing
- Jsaquella

Just, what you stated earlier, what & who?

Please, no more older "past their prime" players, that will only put us in a deeper hole,

We will have to purge someone to get quality

If they throw in the towel do it for Connor McDavid
- ob18

I fear something dumb. But, there's also the possibility of a desperate GM trying to save his job with a shake-up trade.

If they throw in the towel do it for Connor McDavid
- ob18

Not unless Ed turns 70 again, no

I fear something dumb. But, there's also the possibility of a desperate GM trying to save his job with a shake-up trade.
- Jsaquella

sums up my thoughts as well

I fear something dumb. But, there's also the possibility of a desperate GM trying to save his job with a shake-up trade.
- Jsaquella

I (laughing at in bold), keep wishing Nashville goes into a bad scoring slump, we seem like perfect trade partners, (Ekholm?), not that he would be a saviour, but for starters

Just, what you stated earlier, what & who?

Please, no more older "past their prime" players, that will only put us in a deeper hole,

We will have to purge someone to get quality
- puckhead17

I'm thinking they do something like the Schenns & Simmonds for Byfuglien and a couple of others. Maybe Little, maybe Frolik, maybe a guy like Paul Postma...You have a GM in Winnipeg that has to do something, and he's got some valuable pieces to make a move with.

I'm thinking they do something like the Schenns & Simmonds for Byfuglien and a couple of others. Maybe Little, maybe Frolik, maybe a guy like Paul Postma...You have a GM in Winnipeg that has to do something, and he's got some valuable pieces to make a move with.
- Jsaquella

Kane is out there too. If its a shake up....


... ok the beers and my wishful thinking are kicking in

I'm thinking they do something like the Schenns & Simmonds for Byfuglien and a couple of others. Maybe Little, maybe Frolik, maybe a guy like Paul Postma...You have a GM in Winnipeg that has to do something, and he's got some valuable pieces to make a move with.
- Jsaquella

I had those exact players in thought as well (previously), all in the sudden "Buff" doesn't seem so horrible.

But I don't see him going anywhere while Enstrom struggles.

I fear something dumb. But, there's also the possibility of a desperate GM trying to save his job with a shake-up trade.
- Jsaquella

I fear something dumb as well.

Kane is out there too. If its a shake up....


... ok the beers and my wishful thinking are kicking in
- moylander

Just let it happen. Youll feel better