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Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

May 10 @ 10:21 PM ET
He had a rough strike shortened season, but was humming along before that.

I always found it strange they bought him out when they needed centers. They could have kept him for one more year to see what happened.

- PhillySportsGuy



Fancy stats people were falling over themselves when that decision happened... Grabovski is a really strong possession player and a really nice two-way center.
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

May 10 @ 10:22 PM ET
Fancy stats people were falling over themselves when that decision happened... Grabovski is a really strong possession player and a really nice two-way center.
- Tomahawk


Grabovski passes the eye test, too -- he's one of those tough Europeans, man. He'll go into tough places and take hits to make plays
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

May 10 @ 10:23 PM ET
Hey, I have no problems with that; both of those guys are excellent coaches. Babcock's the best in the business.

But my goodness. Yeah, you're in a tight spot, waiting for one of those guys to shake free. Just as a fan of the sport, I hope they don't ruin those kids by giving them another season with a guy who just pulled the chute on them because they aren't 32 years old

- AllInForFlyers


I hope they do something dumb, like trade the Flyers Gardiner for Grossmann and a 2nd
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

May 10 @ 10:23 PM ET
Fancy stats people were falling over themselves when that decision happened... Grabovski is a really strong possession player and a really nice two-way center.
- Tomahawk


What was their reasoning? Bad teammate?
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

May 10 @ 10:24 PM ET
I hope they do something dumb, like trade the Flyers Gardiner for Grossmann and a 2nd
- Jsaquella


Would you trade Schenns for Kadri and Gardiner?
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

May 10 @ 10:24 PM ET
I hope they do something dumb, like trade the Flyers Gardiner for Grossmann and a 2nd
- Jsaquella


Man, I just laughed at that. Twitter would melt down -- the Toronto media would go to war, with Mirtle and Arthur leading one army and Cox and Simmons leading the other

Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

May 10 @ 10:24 PM ET
What was their reasoning? Bad teammate?
- PhillySportsGuy



Not (Western) Canadian enough.
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

May 10 @ 10:25 PM ET
Not (Western) Canadian enough.
- Tomahawk


The very very very far west
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

May 10 @ 10:26 PM ET
Would you trade Schenns for Kadri and Gardiner?
- PhillySportsGuy


You know, that's interesting.

It'd totally depend on who Kadri's other winger would be, if you're playing him with Simmonds. Because that guy would maybe have to be a Selke finalist...but something like that would be an interesting move.

I like Baby Schenn better than Kadri, but I like Gardiner better than Luke.
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

May 10 @ 10:26 PM ET
This game has Kings comeback written all over it
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

May 10 @ 10:26 PM ET
The very very very far west
- PhillySportsGuy



Actually it was Burke, so he wasn't American enough.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

May 10 @ 10:27 PM ET
Would you trade Schenns for Kadri and Gardiner?
- PhillySportsGuy


That I might do...I'd have to delve into the numbers more, but that's an interesting thought
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

May 10 @ 10:27 PM ET
That dancing guy is creepy but that Marcos Valle track from 1980 is so dope.
- Pixote Andolini

I agree wholeheartedly.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

May 10 @ 10:27 PM ET
Would you trade Schenns for Kadri and Gardiner?
- PhillySportsGuy


No question
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

May 10 @ 10:27 PM ET
You know, that's interesting.

It'd totally depend on who Kadri's other winger would be, if you're playing him with Simmonds. Because that guy would maybe have to be a Selke finalist...but something like that would be an interesting move.

I like Baby Schenn better than Kadri, but I like Gardiner better than Luke.

- AllInForFlyers


Same. I'm not a fan of Kadri. My dislike for him would probably hold me back from making the deal.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
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May 10 @ 10:28 PM ET
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hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

May 10 @ 10:28 PM ET
So the B's now have the Habs on the brink. Is Mesz anywhere near the requirement to get us the 2nd rounder?
ravishingone
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 06.30.2007

May 10 @ 10:28 PM ET
I hope they do something dumb, like trade the Flyers Gardiner for Grossmann and a 2nd
- Jsaquella


I probably like Phaneuf then most, I just think giving him the captaincy in that market is lunacy. They almost need to trade for a captain like the Flyers did with Jason Smith. I believe Phaneuf can excel when he is not the main focus of the team.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
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May 10 @ 10:29 PM ET
So the B's now have the Habs on the brink. Is Mesz anywhere near the requirement to get us the 2nd rounder?
- hereticpride

Don't think so. I think he's been scratched now for like 4 games in a row
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
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May 10 @ 10:29 PM ET
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Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

May 10 @ 10:29 PM ET
I probably like Phaneuf then most, I just think giving him the captaincy in that market is lunacy. They almost need to trade for a captain like the Flyers did with Jason Smith. I believe Phaneuf can excel when he is not the main focus of the team.
- ravishingone


I like Phaneuf more than most, too. I'd take him on the Flyers, even with his deal. Agree he's not the guy you put the C on, though.
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

May 10 @ 10:30 PM ET
So the B's now have the Habs on the brink. Is Mesz anywhere near the requirement to get us the 2nd rounder?
- hereticpride


Not unless the league is really bad at math
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

May 10 @ 10:30 PM ET
Don't think so. I think he's been scratched now for like 4 games in a row
- Giroux_Is_God

Really? Ouch.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

May 10 @ 10:31 PM ET
Really? Ouch.
- hereticpride

I'm not 100% sure though. I'd' like someone to verify that for us
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

May 10 @ 10:32 PM ET
Really? Ouch.
- hereticpride


I'm fine with the 3rd, though -- that's really what he was probably worth. We'd totally have been playing with house money if they had gotten more than that
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