I heard that Burke has never gotten over the fact that during the pre-draft interviews, Ryan mentioned over 3,406 times that it was always a dream of his to play for the Philadelphia Flyers since he is from Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

If you read the article, Burke talks about wanting to draft Jack Johnson instead of Ryan. The scouts told him to take Ryan, so he went along and trusted them.

Throughout the selection process, Burke pushes for Jack Johnson and talks about how hard he'll fight for the team. It's almost like Burke wanted to validate taking Johnson over Ryan and it's clear he's always had a thing against Ryan.
- PhillySportsGuy

It's truly naive to think these GMs don't go into these things with an agenda.

I mean, it's possible to paraphrase what Burke meant when he questioned Ryan's "intensity". You can read that to mean that Ryan doesn't care, which, if I'm Bobby Ryan, that's exactly how I'm reading it and I'm likely pissed off.

I heard that Burke has never gotten over the fact that during the pre-draft interviews, Ryan mentioned over 3,406 times that it was always a dream of his to play for the Philadelphia Flyers since he is from Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
- KGBflyers10

Was more like 7000 or so, but whatevs.

So I think this is the Flyers/Phantoms list going to Olympics

G
Jake
Raffl
Kimmo
Lauridson
Noebels?
Mez?
Edit: Streit

I heard that Burke has never gotten over the fact that during the pre-draft interviews, Ryan mentioned over 3,406 times that it was always a dream of his to play for the Philadelphia Flyers since he is from Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
- KGBflyers10

I can't wait for this meme to explode on itself when he signs here as a free agent.

So I think this is the Flyers/Phantoms list going to Olympics

G
Jake
Raffl
Kimmo
Lauridson
Noebels?
Mez?
Edit: Streit
- PhillySportsGuy

You sure about G and Kimmo? I think Kimmo gets in (if for no other reason) his past, the same way that Forsberg got to play for Swden last time. But Giroux may not.

Was more like 7000 or so, but whatevs.
- jmatchett383

Maybe that's why Pierre mentions it so much. He's just quoting Ryan.

From the stories I've read, I don't think Ryan has as much of a love for the Philly area as people seem to think.

You sure about G and Kimmo?
- jmatchett383

I think Giroux will make it. He's been a ppg player for the last 2.5 years except for the bad stretch to start this season.

Kimmo will play if he wants to play. I'm sure there is a lot of pressure on him to play.

Maybe that's why Pierre mentions it so much. He's just quoting Ryan.

From the stories I've read, I don't think Ryan has as much of a love for the Philly area as people seem to think.
- PhillySportsGuy

This.

I think Giroux will make it. He's been a ppg player for the last 2.5 years except for the bad stretch to start this season.

Kimmo will play if he wants to play. I'm sure there is a lot of pressure on him to play.
- PhillySportsGuy

I think the Olympics is probably one of the reasons Kimmo chose to come back.

And I think Giroux's recent play has put him over the top to get a roster nod.

I care. What does it matter what my nationality is? Its Hockey, so I'm going to talk hockey.
- youarewrong

I think the Olympics is probably one of the reasons Kimmo chose to come back.

And I think Giroux's recent play has put him over the top to get a roster nod.
- johndewar

He could have made the roster even if he didn't play professionally. He's still one of their better players.

You sure about G and Kimmo? I think Kimmo gets in (if for no other reason) his past, the same way that Forsberg got to play for Swden last time. But Giroux may not.
- jmatchett383

I am really hoping that g makes it. He's on the bubble for sure but I think his recent play gets him in. On tsn there are a lot of comment from Canadian fans however saying they don't think he should make it. Those are toronto fans who never see giroux play IMO

I care. What does it matter what my nationality is? Its Hockey, so I'm going to talk hockey.
- youarewrong

Bah. I'm just busting balls. I couldn't care less. You could cheer for the Russian team as much as it would interest me. But you've thrown out the whole "you should be ashamed to be an American" thing a few times on this board in various discussions, so it struck me as amusing.

I am really hoping that g makes it. He's on the bubble for sure but I think his recent play gets him in. On tsn there are a lot of comment from Canadian fans however saying they don't think he should make it. Those are toronto fans who never see giroux play IMO
- Hextall271

Most of the analysts have him on the roster. That makes me feel confident that he'll make it.

He could have made the roster even if he didn't play professionally. He's still one of their better players.
- PhillySportsGuy

Probably true.

I am really hoping that g makes it. He's on the bubble for sure but I think his recent play gets him in. On tsn there are a lot of comment from Canadian fans however saying they don't think he should make it. Those are toronto fans who never see giroux play IMO
- Hextall271

Giroux is playing as confidently as we've seen in awhile.

If he doesn't make it, the silver lining for Flyers fans is that he doesn't get hurt and is fresh for the playoffs.

Funny Story

http://sports.yahoo.com/b...-made-234933413--nhl.html

Giroux is playing as confidently as we've seen in awhile.

If he doesn't make it, the silver lining for Flyers fans is that he doesn't get hurt and is fresh for the playoffs.
- johndewar

Exactly. This is why I hope he doesn't make the team. Of course the flip side is he'll be sitting for a while, or at least not playing in any actual games, so does he lose his touch?

Exactly. This is why I hope he doesn't make the team. Of course the flip side is he'll be sitting for a while, or at least not playing in any actual games, so does he lose his touch?
- wolfhounds

I want to see him make the team. It's a dream for players to make their national team. It would be very important to him. Every team is sending their best players, so every team is going to take on risk of injury.

Exactly. This is why I hope he doesn't make the team. Of course the flip side is he'll be sitting for a while, or at least not playing in any actual games, so does he lose his touch?
- wolfhounds

I hope he doesn't make it so the USA has a better chance at Gold.

Maybe that's why Pierre mentions it so much. He's just quoting Ryan.

From the stories I've read, I don't think Ryan has as much of a love for the Philly area as people seem to think.
- PhillySportsGuy

I think all of that has been way overblown. He lived in Cherry Hill until he was 10 for cripes sake.

I think all of that has been way overblown. He lived in Cherry Hill until he was 10 for cripes sake.

- MBFlyerfan

I know. His most influential years were spent in California.

I hope he doesn't make it so the USA has a better chance at Gold.
- mayorofangrytown

What if Giroux leads the tournament in scoring and nets the gold medal winning goal against the US? Would you be upset or happy?

I hope he doesn't make it so the USA has a better chance at Gold.
- mayorofangrytown

did you watch the usa russia game? i just read about it and saw the photo of them being taunting by a commie.