LOL... I played goalie in several sports. Just a little sensitive about Goalie rights. I want to be there lobbyist.
- leon neon

You and Hammar

Over the long haul, he probably couldn't play 82 games, but he could have been utilized more. Not a load of talent, but Gill is a smart player with a lot of size.
- Jsaquella

For all the poop people have given Homer over signing Gill, it wasn't a bad signing. The guy was rarely going to play and it didn't prevent them from doing anything else.

Even though I don't see a lengthy playoff run, It's nice to have a 7th and 8th defenseman who are capable of playing more than 10 minutes if needed.

All those years we wished we had good goaltending and defensive depth...

For all the poop people have given Homer over signing Gill, it wasn't a bad signing. The guy was rarely going to play and it didn't prevent them from doing anything else.

Even though I don't see a lengthy playoff run, It's nice to have a 7th and 8th defenseman who are capable of playing more than 10 minutes if needed.

All those years we wished we had good goaltending and defensive depth...
- PhillySportsGuy

Yup, as good as our top four was in '10, if we had only the bottom four we have now, we may very well had won the cup.

Apparently EVERYBODY is scratched for this meaningless game

- BiggE

You read my mind. I was wondering how you guys think he could help us.

Not only would he step in, but would make either McDonald or Streit expendable, if you would consider them to all fill a similar role, not that having too many guys who can move is bad, but I still think they want Byfuglien and homer will not stop till he has his franchise dman.

And I am very curious how, after losing Kimmo, maybe adding Ghost and trading for Buff (who would then maybe mentor Morin down the line) we would look. Only untouchables being Claude and Coutourier.

But speculation is for the offseason so.....

It seems like yesterday I was sitting indian style with my hands in front of my eyes while Danny was going in for that shootout goal that launched us to the playoffs and finals (!)

I hate St. Louis so much more now, but I have no doubt we CAN beat them. Heres to hoping someone upsets the Bruins, I have no problem with the pathnof least resistance.
- DrMidnite

Or you find a way to stuff in gus, ghost, mac, streit and coburn into one lineup and boom we go from being one of the slower D corps in the league at the start of this season to being one of the fastest at the start of next season

LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!



LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!



LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!

What kind of days? Days where Im always right. I am always right. So like everyday?
- PhillySportsGuy

zzzzzackly....glad we got that outta da way

Heading to the game today in a luxury box to celebrate my cousin's birthday, so it's basically serendipity that Art Ross Akeson gets a hat trick today.

/Free Art Ross Akeson!

Heading to the game today in a luxury box to celebrate my cousin's birthday, so it's basically serendipity that Art Ross Akeson gets a hat trick today.

/Free Art Ross Akeson!
- johndewar

Let this be the day Crosby almost won the Art Ross...

Let this be the day Crosby almost won the Art Ross...
- PhillySportsGuy

I might have to craft my own Jason Akeson shirt/jersey if he does score today.

great, spontaneous interview w/ ghost after the game....i think he will take his time as the union program really seems to mean a whole lot to him......i hope the flyers don't get pissy if he chooses to go back. i would love to see him here asap but he looks like he is worth the wait

great, spontaneous interview w/ ghost after the game....i think he will take his time as the union program really seems to mean a whole lot to him......i hope the flyers don't get pissy if he chooses to go back. i would love to see him here asap but he looks like he is worth the wait
- hogweed

If he stays another year, the Flyers risk losing him to free agency. I hope they do everything necessary to get him signed. It really makes no sense for him to return to college. He has accomplished everything you can short of winning the Hobey Baker.

Good luck in the lottery
- BiggE

They'll get a good prospect

If he stays another year, the Flyers risk losing him to free agency. I hope they do everything necessary to get him signed. It really makes no sense for him to return to college. He has accomplished everything you can short of winning the Hobey Baker.
- PhillySportsGuy

Agreed, I'm not too worried he doesn't sign soon. A good portion of Union's roster are seniors, they won't be as strong next year. They've been patient with him for this long, I don't see that changing. Let him go back to the campus as the conquering hero, enjoy the fruits of victory, and I'm sure he'll sign a pro contract in a few weeks.

I liked seeing Gill grab Glass and step in to help Jake. I hate the Pens.

If he stays another year, the Flyers risk losing him to free agency. I hope they do everything necessary to get him signed. It really makes no sense for him to return to college. He has accomplished everything you can short of winning the Hobey Baker.
- PhillySportsGuy

i can see why they would want him sooner but i think they got bent w/ jvr for going back to school (jr year?).......if they lose this kid we'll know our luck has turned to poop

i can see why they would want him sooner but i think they got bent w/ jvr for going back to school (jr year?).......if they lose this kid we'll know our luck has turned to poop
- hogweed

There was no risk of losing JVR no matter how many years he played in college.

Agreed, I'm not too worried he doesn't sign soon. A good portion of Union's roster are seniors, they won't be as strong next year. They've been patient with him for this long, I don't see that changing. Let him go back to the campus as the conquering hero, enjoy the fruits of victory, and I'm sure he'll sign a pro contract in a few weeks.
- ravishingone

F that...homer should tie him to a chair in the basement and brace him until he signs

There was no risk of losing JVR no matter how many years he played in college.
- PhillySportsGuy

just curious but what was the difference between the two scenarios? was it because he was a top 5 pick?

just curious but what was the difference between the two scenarios?
- hogweed

JVR was a first round pick. There was no risk losing him if he stayed 4 years (He only stayed 2).

Ghost can become a FA next summer if he stays for his senior year because he is a 3rd round pick.

JVR was a first round pick. There was no risk losing him if he stayed 4 years (He only stayed 2).

Ghost can become a FA next summer if he stays for his senior year because he is a 3rd round pick.
- PhillySportsGuy

I don't know why this makes me nervous....but it does.

Gostisbehere is wonderful (and I know you guys won't ever spell it right, but I sure hope Lou Nolan practices pronouncing it, because he wasn't close most of the night last night and got worse as he went along). BUT. He's an undersized college kid. He may develop into a Kimmo type defender in the NHL. And he has great speed and a crackerjack shot. But he did things even in the two games I saw that were high-risk plays you won't get away with in the NHL on a regular basis. LOVE him. Don't think he'd walk right in and "make an impact" or make any top-4 defender "expendable" immediately. Which is not to say I don't think he'll sign as soon as the celebration wanes.

JVR was a first round pick. There was no risk losing him if he stayed 4 years (He only stayed 2).

Ghost can become a FA next summer if he stays for his senior year because he is a 3rd round pick.
- PhillySportsGuy

so all first rd picks are protected.....thanks for the info. i watched the second and third periods and he looked really good....i heard the first was even better

JVR was a first round pick. There was no risk losing him if he stayed 4 years (He only stayed 2).

Ghost can become a FA next summer if he stays for his senior year because he is a 3rd round pick.
- PhillySportsGuy

wtf kind of rule is that

why punish a team for picking a late gem

so all first rd picks are protected.....thanks for the info. i watched the second and third periods and he looked really good....i heard the first was even better
- hogweed

His goal in the first was something to see