dude Pitkanen used a stick that was way too small for him
- 2Real

He said it made him feel like Zdeno Chara.

What do you think about trading Timonen for Demers?

Lets face it Timonen won't be back after this season and shouldn't be back. The Sharks are desperate to win the cup and their window is closing with Marleau and Thornton. This year is as good as any they'll have in the next few to win it, so Doug Wilson may over pay for someone like Timonen.

Then, next year I'd roll d pairs like....


Niskanen/Girardi Streit
Demers Coburn
Gusty Schenn

Obviously Mezsaros and Grossman aren't here next season
- 2Real

I'd be OK with it at the TDL, especially if the Flyers aren't in the playoff mix.

The culture that needs to change isn't leaving the Bullies behind. It's to start holding guys accountable, like they did during those days. It's a delicate balance and you have to be willing to bench a star player for a period or two at times, to send a message.

That goes for managers and coaches as well. I've defended Holmgren for a couple years. Well, I'm no longer sure he's the guy to right the ship. At the same time, I'm not sure that it will be a massive task to right things.

I back read and somebody called them a laughingstock. Edmonton is a laughing stock, they haven't made the playoffs in nearly a decade and have drafted in the top 10 for 7 years straight. That's a laughingstock. Columbus has been around 13 or 14 years and has yet to win a playoff game. That is a laughingstock.

The Flyers are a talented team, but have a bad mix of players. They need changes, but they also need to embrace better all around play-better defensive play from the forwards, smarter play from the defense, more discipline and avoiding penalties and better puck support.

We've seen them do it, from November through early December. They have to get back to that and sustain it.
- Jsaquella

with 3 defenseman that skate poorly & younger forwards that cheat a a little, a tighter system like a trap, which I posed yesterday may be more suitable with thsi lineup

I agree, the league has other teams that qualify as laughingstocks, but man, we do get blown out sometimes when we lose, its pretty ugly

I'd be OK with it at the TDL, especially if the Flyers aren't in the playoff mix.
- Jsaquella

I can't see this team doing anything in the playoffs if they even make it. Why not just get a player we can use in the future?

I'd be OK with it at the TDL, especially if the Flyers aren't in the playoff mix.
- Jsaquella

I'd probably still be okay with it even if they are in the playoff mix.

I'd probably still be okay with it even if they are in the playoff mix.
- ob18

yeah, u think?

if Doug Wilson was that dumb we would/could all be GM's

yeah, u think?

if Wilson was that dumb we would/could all be GM's
- puckhead17

hey we got coburn for alexi zhitnik ok buddy

hey we got coburn for alexi zhitnik ok buddy
- 2Real

wha??????

the dude Waddel in Atlanta was on the hot seat to make the playoffs, failing franchise, bad attendance, etc

different situation, c'mon now

edit I'm almost drunk & knew that one

Hmm hmm just got this email:

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wha??????

the dude Waddel in Atlanta was on the hot seat to make the playoffs, failing franchise, bad attendance, etc

different situation, c'mon now
- puckhead17

but it was alexi poopNIK (that's what we were calling him at that point)
The Sharks aren't failing but the organization and fans WANT a cup. There's a lot of pressure to win it right now.

but it was alexi poopNIK (that's what we were calling him at that point)
The Sharks aren't failing but the organization and fans WANT a cup. There's a lot of pressure to win it right now.
- 2Real

that's your trade, not even a rumor, ok let me try this to:

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, Couture for Schenn, hey this is fun!
Burns for Read, man this is awesome!

groan

that's your trade, not even a rumor, ok let me try this to:

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, Couture for Schenn, hey this is fun!
Burns for Read, man this is awesome!

groan
- puckhead17

so you're telling me if you want to win the cup this year you wouldn't trade 1 player for an amazing dman like Timonen?

so you're telling me if you want to win the cup this year you wouldn't trade 1 player for an amazing dman like Timonen?
- 2Real

Kimmo wouldn't make the Sharks any better then Demers

hey we got coburn for alexi zhitnik ok buddy
- 2Real

Why in Gods name would the sharks do this?

Demers leads the sharks dmen in points and is a +8. And he's 25

Why in Gods name would the sharks do this?

Demers leads the sharks dmen in points and is a +8. And he's 25
- Just5

yeah, I had too much to drink & I should have not been baited

ridiculous

Kimmo wouldn't make the Sharks any better then Demers
- puckhead17

You don't think a seasoned veteran who should probably be in the HOF wouldn't make the Sharks better? Who would you want from the Sharks in return for Timonen? Mueller? He's too young imo.

Why in Gods name would the sharks do this?

Demers leads the sharks dmen in points and is a +8. And he's 25
- Just5

yeah i cant see that happening.

yeah, I had too much to drink & I should have not been baited

ridiculous
- puckhead17

Why don't you offer some solutions then bud

You don't think a seasoned veteran who should probably be in the HOF wouldn't make the Sharks better? Who would you want from the Sharks in return for Timonen? Mueller? He's too young imo.
- 2Real

i think theyd want to kick tires for draft picks.

Has MAB played with the phantoms yet or just practicing?

i think theyd want to kick tires for draft picks.
- stayinthefnnet

i'd want a d prospect that can actually pass the puck in return for timonen at minimum

i think theyd want to kick tires for draft picks.
- stayinthefnnet

That's cool with me. You know the flyers won't sell off. They will still be in the mix in this weak conference at the deadline.

That's cool with me. You know the flyers won't sell off. They will still be in the mix in this weak conference at the deadline.
- Just5

a realist should know they're going no where in the playoffs

This is unbelievable -- the Jets have taken a 2-1 lead over Chicago in the third, for no reason other than they have been able to adhere to their defensive system because of their ability to skate. Chicago has more shots overall, but a lot of perimeter stuff because they can skate with them, which means they are closing out on the shooters and retrieving pucks.

Again, on their fourth game in six nights -- and the Blackhawks announcers keep reminding people of that, because they are fairly stunned at what is happening.

This is unbelievable -- the Jets have taken a 2-1 lead over Chicago in the third, for no reason other than they have been able to adhere to their defensive system because of their ability to skate. Chicago has more shots overall, but a lot of perimeter stuff because they can skate with them, which means they are closing out on the shooters and retrieving pucks.

Again, on their fourth game in six nights -- and the Blackhawks announcers keep reminding people of that, because they are fairly stunned at what is happening.
- AllInForFlyers

so what's our problem then?