WTF!?!?
- Scoob

I'm impressed by G's imitation pigeon as well. Very realistic.

I don't think Bolland's going anywhere unless we give up more than Toronto did. Both he and Ott will take significant assets to acquire, and are going to be making $2.5M+ as your 4th line center if we resign them. I'm not so sure Dallas will be selling, so Fiddler may not be available. And I doubt the Rangers will be willing to trade to the Flyers unless it's some stupid overpayment.

Hall's not a top 4C in the league. He's a competent place holder who has a limited skill set and can give you adequate minutes.
- jmatchett383

If Carolina fades I would look to pick up Malhotra, he won't cost much and he's an upgrade over Hall.

Another good riddance former Flyer.
- Scoob

Amazing that both he and Carcillo scored against the Flyers.

I'm impressed by G's imitation pigeon as well. Very realistic.
- wolfhounds

is that a french canadian insult that i am unaware of?

Maybe it's an in-joke from when JVR was here.

is that a french canadian insult that i am unaware of?
- -davies-

No but everything sounds more insulting with a French accent

I thought Mez would play with Grossmann and then Gus would go back to partnering Schenn.



I can only imagine how many penalties Ott would get called for as a Flyer. Giving away draft picks to rent a 4th line center is a bad idea for a team that it well away from being a contender like the Flyers. Those guys and their $3 million cap hits won't have a place here next season.
- Feanor

I just threw those names out there as guys that might be available come trade deadline. There's other guys that would be an upgrade over Hall as well...Goc, Stajan, D Moore, Malholtra, Halpern, etc etc. I didn't mean to start a debate on the players I named. You guys were missing my whole point. I think 4th line center is a huge hole on the team and if the Flyers upgraded with anybody similar to the guys I named, they'd be a much more complete team. You say that it's not worth giving up stuff to get a guy like that to rent for the rest of the season because "they're not a contender"? Wow dude, if the Flyers make the playoffs (and they will), then it would totally be worth it to have a rental 4th line center until Laughton steps into that role. You're acting like they'd have to give up a first round pick or a roster player to get somebody like that and that's really far off. Any 4th line center that's a pending UFA at seasons end, could be had for a mid round pick or a prospect, (that isn't one of the top in their system). To say it's not worth it to go get a rental 4th line center is ridiculous. Why wouldn't you wanna improve the team for this year's run? The price wouldn't be high at all.

Amazing that both he and Carcillo scored against the Flyers.
- PLindbergh31

The first game rosehill plays against us, he will score. Rinaldo will pot two

The first game rosehill plays against us, he will score. Rinaldo will pot two
- PhillySportsGuy

Impossible. Once they aren't employed by the Flyers, they will be working at a car wash.

I just threw those names out there as guys that might be available come trade deadline. There's other guys that would be an upgrade over Hall as well...Goc, Stajan, D Moore, Malholtra, Halpern, etc etc. I didn't mean to start a debate on the players I named. You guys were missing my whole point. I think 4th line center is a huge hole on the team and if the Flyers upgraded with anybody similar to the guys I named, they'd be a much more complete team. You say that it's not worth giving up stuff to get a guy like that to rent for the rest of the season because "they're not a contender"? Wow dude, if the Flyers make the playoffs (and they will), then it would totally be worth it to have a rental 4th line center until Laughton steps into that role. You're acting like they'd have to give up a first round pick or a roster player to get somebody like that and that's really far off. Any 4th line center that's a pending UFA at seasons end, could be had a mid round pick or a prospect, (that isn't one of the top in their system). To say it's not worth it to go get a rental 4th line center is ridiculous. Why wouldn't you wanna improve the team for this year's run? The price wouldn't be high at all.
- TonyBazz

It would be nice to have a player who can take some of the defensive burden off couturier. Maybe give him a few more offensive zone draws

Impossible. Once they aren't employed by the Flyers, they will be working at a car wash.
- PLindbergh31

I just threw those names out there as guys that might be available come trade deadline. There's other guys that would be an upgrade over Hall as well...Goc, Stajan, D Moore, Malholtra, Halpern, etc etc. I didn't mean to start a debate on the players I named. You guys were missing my whole point. I think 4th line center is a huge hole on the team and if the Flyers upgraded with anybody similar to the guys I named, they'd be a much more complete team. You say that it's not worth giving up stuff to get a guy like that to rent for the rest of the season because "they're not a contender"? Wow dude, if the Flyers make the playoffs (and they will), then it would totally be worth it to have a rental 4th line center until Laughton steps into that role. You're acting like they'd have to give up a first round pick or a roster player to get somebody like that and that's really far off. Any 4th line center that's a pending UFA at seasons end, could be had for a mid round pick or a prospect, (that isn't one of the top in their system).
- TonyBazz

Paul Gaustad cost Nashville a 1st round pick in 2012. He was a pending UFA that year. After Kubina I'm wary of trading picks for rentals, and this team is farther away than the 11-12 Flyers were from contending.

Not sure why you're so convinced the Flyers make the playoffs. It's looking like a 50/50 proposition right now.

was listening to local sports radio this morning
sharks are playing the caps tonight
apparently the caps let an 8 year old kid that loves hockey, the caps, and holtby practice with the team and the kid even picked a fight with holtby and holtby got punched and went down for the kid

was listening to local sports radio this morning
sharks are playing the caps tonight
apparently the caps let an 8 year old kid that loves hockey, the caps, and holtby practice with the team and the kid even picked a fight with holtby and holtby got punched and went down for the kid
- 2Real

I thought that was the Canucks

Downie isn't playing tonight, and neither is Gustafsson.

was listening to local sports radio this morning
sharks are playing the caps tonight
apparently the caps let an 8 year old kid that loves hockey, the caps, and holtby practice with the team and the kid even picked a fight with holtby and holtby got punched and went down for the kid
- 2Real

How'd they let that 8 YO Flyers fan into Caps practice?

Downie isn't playing tonight, and neither is Gustafsson.
- PLindbergh31

I guarantee our fourth line is out for a goal against

Paul Gaustad cost Nashville a 1st round pick in 2012. He was a pending UFA that year. After Kubina I'm wary of trading picks for rentals, and this team is farther away than the 11-12 Flyers were from contending.

Not sure why you're so convinced the Flyers make the playoffs. It's looking like a 50/50 proposition right now.
- Feanor

Gaustad was also young and having a career season that year. He was considered as more than a 4th line checker rental player back then. Wait, was he a rental at all actually? Didn't they give him a multi year deal? He still plays there right? Lol terrible example bro. The guys I listed are actually 4th line center, gap filling rentals. Not young players enjoying career seasons. Not comparable at all.

Downie isn't playing tonight, and neither is Gustafsson.
- PLindbergh31

If Carolina fades I would look to pick up Malhotra, he won't cost much and he's an upgrade over Hall.
- BiggE

Absolutely. He's kind of like Betts before he lost his shoulder.

is that a french canadian insult that i am unaware of?
- -davies-

Maybe that's why JVR didn't react, maybe he just thought Cload was speaking Canadian Frog.

is that a french canadian insult that i am unaware of?
- -davies-

I think it means JVR only scores by picking up the garbage goals,
i.e. he's like a pigeon

Downie isn't playing tonight, and neither is Gustafsson.
- PLindbergh31

Ugh

I think it means JVR only scores by picking up the garbage goals,
i.e. he's like a pigeon
- Marc D

This^

I've heard this used many time in hockey circles, along with plug and duster.

EDIT: bender is another as well.

was listening to local sports radio this morning
sharks are playing the caps tonight
apparently the caps let an 8 year old kid that loves hockey, the caps, and holtby practice with the team and the kid even picked a fight with holtby and holtby got punched and went down for the kid
- 2Real

http://video.nhl.com/vide...onsole?hdpid=49&id=536727

Best part is when he throws Steve Ott out of the faceoff