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AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Jan 26 @ 9:30 PM ET
Has MAB played with the phantoms yet or just practicing?
- Just5


He played at least twice this weekend, had at least an assist in one of the games, picked up a 10-minute misconduct today, but don't know why.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jan 26 @ 9:30 PM ET
yeah, u think?

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

- puckhead17


Didn't say he wouldn't hang up the phone laughing, but I could still consider it
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jan 26 @ 9:31 PM ET
so what's our problem then?
- 2Real

in the least insulting way possible, by and large, your defenders cannot skate
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 26 @ 9:31 PM ET
Didn't say he wouldn't hang up the phone laughing, but I could still consider it
- ob18

since you all are laughing but won't provide any solutions to the flyers problems what do you do? letting timonen walk at the end of this season does nothing for the flyers
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 26 @ 9:32 PM ET
in the least insulting way possible, by and large, your defenders cannot skate
- stayinthefnnet

glad i got it out
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jan 26 @ 9:32 PM ET
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

yeah id say so
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Jan 26 @ 9:32 PM ET
in the least insulting way possible, by and large, your defenders cannot skate
- stayinthefnnet


Not insulted; it is simply a statement of fact.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jan 26 @ 9:33 PM ET
glad i got it out
- 2Real

glad to be of service
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jan 26 @ 9:33 PM ET
since you all are laughing but won't provide any solutions to the flyers problems what do you do? letting timonen walk at the end of this season does nothing for the flyers
- 2Real


I'm not laughing at all, at the very least I make that call. All they can tell me is no thanks.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jan 26 @ 9:34 PM ET
in the least insulting way possible, by and large, your defenders cannot skate
- stayinthefnnet




Blasphemy!!! They lack confidence! They are capable of beating any team anywhere!!!


What a bunch of bs
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jan 26 @ 9:34 PM ET
Not insulted; it is simply a statement of fact.
- AllInForFlyers

coburn, good skater for his size
timonen, its a sin to see how old he is, but he is definitely fading
grossman, slow
schenn, slow
streit, can skate but usually doesnt skate to where he should
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jan 26 @ 9:39 PM ET
since you all are laughing but won't provide any solutions to the flyers problems what do you do? letting timonen walk at the end of this season does nothing for the flyers
- 2Real


Trade timonen to a contending team for anything

Trade Mez for anything if possible

Make a possible hockey trade with grossman picking up an equally bad contract on a more mobile 3rd pairing guy or overpaid grinder type

Bring up lauridsen, mab if he looks good, and possibly alt. Play Gus

Figure our what the hell to do with vinny. Not my job
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 26 @ 9:41 PM ET
I'm not laughing at all, at the very least I make that call. All they can tell me is no thanks.
- ob18

Gomez for Higgens and McDonagh trade
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Jan 26 @ 9:43 PM ET
Trade timonen to a contending team for anything

Trade Mez for anything if possible

Make a possible hockey trade with grossman picking up an equally bad contract on a more mobile 3rd pairing guy or overpaid grinder type

Bring up lauridsen, mab if he looks good, and possibly alt. Play Gus

Figure our what the hell to do with vinny. Not my job

- Just5


This...is not a bad plan, to be honest. It's probably what should be done, IMO. The timing is tricky because not making the playoffs is an awful, awful thing...but this is probably what should be done.
Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Jan 26 @ 9:45 PM ET
Gomez for Higgens and McDonagh trade
- 2Real


I still have no idea what the hell they were thinking when they made that trade. The rest of the ever loving hockey world had no idea why anyone would've wanted to trade for Gomez's contract at the time.

It certainly helped Sather out of his own stupidity.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 26 @ 9:49 PM ET
I still have no idea what the hell they were thinking when they made that trade. The rest of the ever loving hockey world had no idea why anyone would've wanted to trade for Gomez's contract at the time.

It certainly helped Sather out of his own stupidity.

- Flyers_01

i still cannot believe how sather always gets bailed out
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 26 @ 9:49 PM ET
This...is not a bad plan, to be honest. It's probably what should be done, IMO. The timing is tricky because not making the playoffs is an awful, awful thing...but this is probably what should be done.
- AllInForFlyers

i know it's awful but what is worse is watching this awful team right now
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Jan 26 @ 10:04 PM ET
coburn, good skater for his size
timonen, its a sin to see how old he is, but he is definitely fading
grossman, slow
schenn, slow
streit, can skate but usually doesnt skate to where he should

- stayinthefnnet


Meszaros has average speed, and I would say that Streit is also average.

But it's the bad part of average, too: First three, five, seven strides...are less than average.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jan 26 @ 10:06 PM ET
Meszaros has average speed, and I would say that Streit is also average.

But it's the bad part of average, too: First three, five, seven strides...are less than average.

- AllInForFlyers

still though. a pretty damning lack of speed back there.
puckhead17
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Old Time Hockey
Joined: 08.14.2011

Jan 26 @ 10:09 PM ET
I'm not laughing at all, at the very least I make that call. All they can tell me is no thanks.
- ob18


more like no effin thanks
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Jan 26 @ 10:09 PM ET
This...is not a bad plan, to be honest. It's probably what should be done, IMO. The timing is tricky because not making the playoffs is an awful, awful thing...but this is probably what should be done.
- AllInForFlyers


Yup, exactly what I'd like to see them do.
And for those who don't think they'll get much for Timonen or even Grossmann,
here's 2 words for you: Douglass Murray
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 26 @ 10:11 PM ET
more like no effin thanks
- puckhead17

do you wanna win a cup or you do wanna be that team that always choked
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Jan 26 @ 10:11 PM ET
Meszaros has average speed, and I would say that Streit is also average.

But it's the bad part of average, too: First three, five, seven strides...are less than average.

- AllInForFlyers


The only Flyers dman with above average speed is Coburn, and maybe Gus. None of them have exceptional speed, not one, and thats a problem.
puckhead17
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Old Time Hockey
Joined: 08.14.2011

Jan 26 @ 10:11 PM ET
Yup, exactly what I'd like to see them do.
And for those who don't think they'll get much for Timonen or even Grossmann,
here's 2 words for you: Douglass Murray

- BiggE


yeah, he's pretty slow, another caveman D man
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Jan 26 @ 10:12 PM ET
yeah, he's pretty slow, another caveman D man
- puckhead17


Yup, and he apparently was worth 2 second round picks last year.
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