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Streit2ThePoint
Seattle Kraken
Location: it's disgusting how good you are at hockeybuzz.
Joined: 09.20.2013

Mar 26 @ 10:30 AM ET
Was this picture taken right after amac's first game for the Flyers?
- Cptmjl


PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 26 @ 10:30 AM ET
Wait I thought New Jersey was in Georgia?? Isn't that where the Devils name comes from? Devil Went Down To Georgia?

Also, and I'm telling the truth here- I know what I'm talking about...I was the Geography Bee champion in 5th grade.

- Giroux_Is_God


Far be it from me to disagree with such an acclaimed geographer, but I believe New Jersey is located NEXT to Georgia.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Mar 26 @ 10:30 AM ET
This is going to be a great day on HB. Very interesting and amusing conversation so far. But I have learned something about the geography of the US, so that's a plus!
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 26 @ 10:31 AM ET
You know what I love... how Isles fans trumpeted how horrible Streit is and laughed at the signing.. Seems to have worked out pretty well IMO.

So when you guys say AMAC is horrible as well, I take it as validation that we made a solid move..

- Hextall271


I look forward to acquiring Pulock and Hamonic in a few years. I hope the Isles fans keep us abreast with their play.
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Mar 26 @ 10:31 AM ET
This is going to be a great day on HB. Very interesting and amusing conversation so far. But I have learned something about the geography of the US, so that's a plus!
- MJL

I hope the excitement continues
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 26 @ 10:32 AM ET
This is going to be a great day on HB. Very interesting and amusing conversation so far. But I have learned something about the geography of the US, so that's a plus!
- MJL


I'm in New Jersey which means Im technically standing in Europe.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 26 @ 10:33 AM ET
You know what I love... how Isles fans trumpeted how horrible Streit is and laughed at the signing.. Seems to have worked out pretty well IMO.

So when you guys say AMAC is horrible as well, I take it as validation that we made a solid move..

- Hextall271

You guys were all echoing this sentiment long ago. Amac is a third pairing defenseman at best that was completely misused by our moronic coaching staff. I hope your GM takes it as validation as well and signs a maybe third pairing Dman to a five yr five million dollar contract. That would be a great signing like Streit's. I'm pulling for this as well. We are rooting for the same cause, I don't see where the problem is?
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Mar 26 @ 10:34 AM ET
You guys were all echoing this sentiment long ago. Amac is a third pairing defenseman at best that was completely misused by our moronic coaching staff. I hope your GM takes it as validation as well and signs a maybe third pairing Dman to a five yr five million dollar contract. That would be a great signing like Streit's. I'm pulling for this as well. We are rooting for the same cause, I don't see where the problem is?
- Cptmjl



MacDonald is a legitimate top 4 NHL defenseman.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 26 @ 10:35 AM ET
Was this picture taken right after amac's first game for the Flyers?
- Cptmjl


No. This one was.



Flyers are 6-2-1 since adding MacDonald. Maybe playing for a team that makes the playoffs more than once a decade agrees with him.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Mar 26 @ 10:35 AM ET
MacDonald is a legitimate top 4 NHL defenseman.
- MJL



Wooo, it's on! FIGHT!
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 26 @ 10:36 AM ET
MacDonald is a legitimate top 4 NHL defenseman.
- MJL

Really? Then why isn't your coach using him as one?
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 26 @ 10:36 AM ET
MacDonald is a legitimate top 4 NHL defenseman.
- MJL


I think he's top 4 too. He's turned Luke Schenn's season around. They have looked real good together. Its allowed Berube to spot the Streit-Grossmann pairing in some better circumstances.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Mar 26 @ 10:36 AM ET
Really? Then why isn't your coach using him as one?
- Cptmjl


How isn't he being used as one?
rangerdanger94
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 05.23.2010

Mar 26 @ 10:36 AM ET
MacDonald is a legitimate top 4 NHL defenseman.
- MJL

MacDonald should do well playing 2nd pairing minutes with an actual decent partner against the 2nd best scoring line of the opposition. Obviously if he plays 27 minutes a game against guys like Crosby and Ovechkin every single night with a partner that should be playing on the 3rd pairing, then yea he's gonna look like crap.
SchennBros
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gettysburg, PA
Joined: 08.06.2012

Mar 26 @ 10:37 AM ET
Thankfully no.
- Cptmjl


How about we all cool down with a nice 20oz Soda... Wait you can't? Ok then, how about we go share a Bagel with cream cheese... Wait, what? If they cut the bagel you will be taxed for it? Well at least you can enjoy that E-Cigarette to help you quit smoking... afterall its just water vaper... WHAT? you can't? Well at least when there is a natural disaster the state emergency relief is quick to respond because afterall you pay the highest state taxes in the US.... Wait what? That doesnt happen either? OMG.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 26 @ 10:37 AM ET
No. This one was.



Flyers are 6-2-1 since adding MacDonald. Maybe playing for a team that makes the playoffs more than once a decade agrees with him.

- Jsaquella

So you attribute your teams success to amac?
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 26 @ 10:38 AM ET
Really? Then why isn't your coach using him as one?
- Cptmjl


He's been getting more minutes recently. Coaching staff has been spreading out the minutes pretty well. Everyone is getting around 20 since he came.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 26 @ 10:38 AM ET
How isn't he being used as one?
- MJL

Last i checked he was on the third pairing nad his ice time wasn't particularly high.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Mar 26 @ 10:38 AM ET
MacDonald should do well playing 2nd pairing minutes with an actual decent partner against the 2nd best scoring line of the opposition. Obviously if he plays 27 minutes a game against guys like Crosby and Ovechkin every single night with a partner that should be playing on the 3rd pairing, then yea he's gonna look like crap.
- rangerdanger94



Well said and accurate!
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Mar 26 @ 10:39 AM ET
Wooo, it's on! FIGHT!
- Tomahawk


Get your popcorn ready!

rangerdanger94
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 05.23.2010

Mar 26 @ 10:39 AM ET
So you attribute your teams success to amac?
- Cptmjl

Hockey teams are successful due to TEAM efforts. It's understandable that you can't comprehend this since your team is a 1 man show with just Tavares.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 26 @ 10:39 AM ET
So you attribute your teams success to amac?
- Cptmjl


Not all of it, but he's stabilized the blue line and given the team the mobility and puck skills they sorely needed.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 26 @ 10:39 AM ET
He's been getting more minutes recently. Coaching staff has been spreading out the minutes pretty well. Everyone is getting around 20 since he came.
- PhillySportsGuy

That's good. Hopefully he has found a home with you guys.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Mar 26 @ 10:40 AM ET
Last i checked he was on the third pairing nad his ice time wasn't particularly high.
- Cptmjl



Might want to check again. He's averaging 20:26 a game as a Flyer, and only Timonen and Coburn average more.

So tell me more on why MacDonald is a 3rd pair defenseman? Other then he was traded from the team you root for, so he is no longer liked as a player.
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Mar 26 @ 10:40 AM ET
Wooo, it's on! FIGHT!
- Tomahawk

yessssssss
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