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Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jan 20 @ 4:39 PM ET
This one's for BiggE:

http://www.nbcnews.com/bu...86-000-auction-2D11959077
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Jan 20 @ 4:40 PM ET
Wonder what the first line is going to look like. Raffl-G-Read? Or maybe it is finally time to get VL back up there?

Berube has got his work cut out for him. But priority numero uno has got to be to reduce these penalties, especially the prime time Downiesque ones.

Edit: on second thought I don't know if Read does LW.

- Bearintheforest


First step is replacing Downie on the 4th line with VdV who is much less likely to take a penalty.

Although, I guess if Jake is out till February then Downie will go the 3rd line and hopefully magically regain his form.
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Jan 20 @ 4:41 PM ET
This one's for BiggE:

http://www.nbcnews.com/bu...86-000-auction-2D11959077

- Giroux_Is_God



Ok..I realize that since I don't drink I don't get it but wth about a bottle of any alcohol makes it worth that much?
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jan 20 @ 4:41 PM ET
Wow. Voracek leaves with a hand injury (possible bone bruise/major swelling/etc.) and you all automatically assume it's broken.

Damn.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jan 20 @ 4:43 PM ET
Ok..I realize that since I don't drink I don't get it but wth about a bottle of any alcohol makes it worth that much?
- opeth_pa

I have no idea.

Rarity, I guess.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jan 20 @ 4:46 PM ET
he doesn't ... Schenn and Downie are his whipping boys.
- FlyerGuy

you guys were hailing the downie move as a season saver like 2 weeks ago.

as far as luke schenn goes, i think he just is what he is.
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Jan 20 @ 4:46 PM ET
Wow. Voracek leaves with a hand injury (possible bone bruise/major swelling/etc.) and you all automatically assume it's broken.

Damn.

- jmatchett383

hands are weak and brittle
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Jan 20 @ 4:46 PM ET
Wow. Voracek leaves with a hand injury (possible bone bruise/major swelling/etc.) and you all automatically assume it's broken.

Damn.

- jmatchett383

The one shot of him going off the ice one of his fingers didn't look so good. Of course all hockey players have gruesome hands right?
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jan 20 @ 4:47 PM ET
Wow. Voracek leaves with a hand injury (possible bone bruise/major swelling/etc.) and you all automatically assume it's broken.

Damn.

- jmatchett383

with how injuries tend to work themselves out, i dont blame anyone for jumping to that conclusion. i would as well
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 20 @ 4:47 PM ET
Wow. Voracek leaves with a hand injury (possible bone bruise/major swelling/etc.) and you all automatically assume it's broken.

Damn.

- jmatchett383

hartnell's fault right?
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Jan 20 @ 4:49 PM ET
hartnell's fault right?
- 2Real

happy mlk day sir
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jan 20 @ 4:49 PM ET
Wonder what the first line is going to look like. Raffl-G-Read? Or maybe it is finally time to get VL back up there?

Berube has got his work cut out for him. But priority numero uno has got to be to reduce these penalties, especially the prime time Downiesque ones.

Edit: on second thought I don't know if Read does LW.

Editedit: Read does LW all the time, does he do RW?

- Bearintheforest


When a guy with 3000+ pims preaches discipline, everyone should be all ears.
puckhead17
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Old Time Hockey
Joined: 08.14.2011

Jan 20 @ 4:51 PM ET
Wonder what the first line is going to look like. Raffl-G-Read? Or maybe it is finally time to get VL back up there?

Berube has got his work cut out for him. But priority numero uno has got to be to reduce these penalties, especially the prime time Downiesque ones.

Edit: on second thought I don't know if Read does LW.

Editedit: Read does LW all the time, does he do RW?

- Bearintheforest


No offense, I've seen enough of VL, has he brought anything to any line?
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 20 @ 4:53 PM ET
happy mlk day sir
- Crimsoninja

happy mlk day to you as well
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Jan 20 @ 4:54 PM ET
Ok..I realize that since I don't drink I don't get it but wth about a bottle of any alcohol makes it worth that much?
- opeth_pa

Quality and rarity. It looks like this one is aged 64 years.
Bearintheforest
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 03.12.2013

Jan 20 @ 4:54 PM ET
No offense, I've seen enough of VL, has he brought anything to any line?
- puckhead17

Looked decent at the start of the season. Any better options out there?
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Jan 20 @ 4:54 PM ET
No offense, I've seen enough of VL, has he brought anything to any line?
- puckhead17

something something the bottom line, mirite?
Bearintheforest
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 03.12.2013

Jan 20 @ 4:55 PM ET
When a guy with 3000+ pims preaches discipline, everyone should be all ears.
- PLindbergh31

Haha, we are doomed indeed!
Flyers_V88
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ajax, ON
Joined: 02.26.2013

Jan 20 @ 4:56 PM ET
Looked decent at the start of the season. Any better options out there?
- Bearintheforest

He's gotta be moved back to center, he isn't a long-term option on the wing. As good as Brayden Schenn has played at center, I still think Vinny should be there. The Flyers seem to have this issue it seems every year: too many centers!
puckhead17
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Old Time Hockey
Joined: 08.14.2011

Jan 20 @ 4:56 PM ET
Looked decent at the start of the season. Any better options out there?
- Bearintheforest


I didn't want him then, didn't like the contract, he looks lost.
Or still injured
Flyers_V88
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ajax, ON
Joined: 02.26.2013

Jan 20 @ 4:56 PM ET
I didn't want him then, didn't like the contract, he looks lost.
Or still injured

- puckhead17

He is kind of lost... You're asking a top-2 center to play the wing on the 3rd line... He needs to be put back at center.
puckhead17
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Old Time Hockey
Joined: 08.14.2011

Jan 20 @ 4:57 PM ET
He's gotta be moved back to center, he isn't a long-term option on the wing. As good as Brayden Schenn has played at center, I still think Vinny should be there. The Flyers seem to have this issue it seems every year: too many centers!
- Flyers_V88


Too many centers, yeah, we didn't need him, he can center the 4th line.
Bearintheforest
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 03.12.2013

Jan 20 @ 4:58 PM ET
I didn't want him then, didn't like the contract, he looks lost.
Or still injured

- puckhead17

And I don't disagree with what you are saying here, but who else would you like to have on G's wing if Voracek is out?
puckhead17
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Old Time Hockey
Joined: 08.14.2011

Jan 20 @ 4:58 PM ET
He is kind of lost... You're asking a top-2 center to play the wing on the 3rd line... He needs to be put back at center.
- Flyers_V88



And that would make a difference?

This isn't 2005.

Homer always thinks he's getting the same guy several years after they're a star
Flyers_V88
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ajax, ON
Joined: 02.26.2013

Jan 20 @ 4:59 PM ET
And I don't disagree with what you are saying here, but who else would you like to have on G's wing if Voracek is out?
- Bearintheforest

It's true. Maybe Read, maybe Simmonds? But I'd keep the Raffl/G connection and put Vinny on the RW.
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