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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 23 @ 11:29 AM ET
I'd take Turris over JvR any day.
- Tomahawk


Same. They both took longer to develop than most top picks.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

May 23 @ 11:30 AM ET
They had Giroux in hand, and were getting ready to get Briere... they might have wanted to go big.

Kane was consensus #1, but not by a mile.

- Tomahawk


If they really wanted to go big for the sake of going big, the stereotypical Flyers move would have been to draft the big center, which would have been Turris.

I think JvR was the BPA and they would have drafted Kane if he was there.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

May 23 @ 11:33 AM ET
Same. They both took longer to develop than most top picks.
- PhillySportsGuy



He definitely was led down one of the poorer development paths I've seen for a lottery pick in recent years.
J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

May 23 @ 11:33 AM ET
Same. They both took longer to develop than most top picks.
- PhillySportsGuy



Agree. I think both about the same but i think Turris is a little better in his own zone.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

May 23 @ 11:34 AM ET
I like it. Still want Komarov as I think he has more skill then Fiddler. Also I am not as high on jokinen as everyone else. I like Raymond. But its logical. not like tryinf to ad Moulson and vanek like peope do
- J35Bacher


My thought on Fiddler is that he is an excellent penalty killer who can play all 3 forward positions. It would allow them to not have to use Giroux on the PK except as a fill in here and there which is something that I would like to see.
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 23 @ 11:35 AM ET
He definitely was led down one of the poorer development paths I've seen for a lottery pick in recent years.
- Tomahawk


Different situations with both, but other teams are now reaping the benefits of their "late" development.

/tradeBSchenn!!!!!!!
3flyerkids
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 02.27.2013

May 23 @ 11:36 AM ET
Would you do Myers for B Schenn straight across?
- PhiFaninEdm


For sure! Myers has proven he can do it at NHL level. Maybe he just needs a change of scenery, and same for B Schenn.
Buffalo GM has said he will listen to any offer for any player
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

May 23 @ 11:36 AM ET
If they really wanted to go big for the sake of going big, the stereotypical Flyers move would have been to draft the big center, which would have been Turris.

I think JvR was the BPA and they would have drafted Kane if he was there.

- johndewar



Again, not saying they would or wouldn't have, but the possibility was there... the lure of Johnny Vermont Part Deux was strong.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

May 23 @ 11:41 AM ET
Different situations with both, but other teams are now reaping the benefits of their "late" development.

/tradeBSchenn!!!!!!!

- PhillySportsGuy


Trade B Schenn for Bogosian

Probably outlook:
Bogosian becomes a 7G/22P guy who plays top-4 minutes

B Schenn becomes a 30-goal scorer who leads Winnipeg to...well, a playoff berth.
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

May 23 @ 11:44 AM ET
Who do you guys think is a better player JVR or Turris?
- PhillySportsGuy


Turris now, but he sure has taken his time developing.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

May 23 @ 11:44 AM ET
Again, not saying they would or wouldn't have, but the possibility was there... the lure of Johnny Vermont Part Deux was strong.
- Tomahawk


If it was a Bob Clarke pick, you better believe that would have been the thought process.

Also, with Homer's involvement in USA Hockey, I can't help but wonder if he didn't become enamored of JvR through JvR's development in the USA NTDP.
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 23 @ 11:47 AM ET
Trade B Schenn for Bogosian

Probably outlook:
Bogosian becomes a 7G/22P guy who plays top-4 minutes

B Schenn becomes a 30-goal scorer who leads Winnipeg to...well, a playoff berth.

- jmatchett383


I'm not even sure the Jets would make that trade
3flyerkids
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 02.27.2013

May 23 @ 11:49 AM ET
Trade B Schenn for Bogosian

Probably outlook:
Bogosian becomes a 7G/22P guy who plays top-4 minutes

B Schenn becomes a 30-goal scorer who leads Winnipeg to...well, a playoff berth.

- jmatchett383

I like the B Schenn for Myers, and I would toss Grossman in. Myers is only a year older than Schenn
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

May 23 @ 11:51 AM ET
I like the B Schenn for Myers, and I would toss Grossman in. Myers is only a year older than Schenn
- 3flyerkids



Myers is also alarmingly similar to Luke Schenn... initial success followed by complete and utter shell shock.
J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

May 23 @ 11:53 AM ET
My thought on Fiddler is that he is an excellent penalty killer who can play all 3 forward positions. It would allow them to not have to use Giroux on the PK except as a fill in here and there which is something that I would like to see.
- BiggE


Komarov kills penalties too. I like he is younger and has a nice edge to his game and skill. But i wouldn't be made if Fiddler was the guy. I like both guys kill penalties so giroux doesn't have too. I just want a fourth line that can create havoc and play more then 5 minutes a game and still create some chances.

Komarov/Fiddler - Laughton - Raffl >>>> Rinaldo/Rosehill - Laughton - Hall.
J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

May 23 @ 11:55 AM ET
Myers is also alarmingly similar to Luke Schenn... initial success followed by complete and utter shell shock.
- Tomahawk



I still have hope for Schenn. I think Berubes system helped him and he actually makes a half decent pass out of the zone.
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 23 @ 11:55 AM ET
Myers is also alarmingly similar to Luke Schenn... initial success followed by complete and utter shell shock.
- Tomahawk


He has a lot more natural skill than Schenn. Their lack of consistency is fairly similar though
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

May 23 @ 11:57 AM ET
He has a lot more natural skill than Schenn. Their lack of consistency is fairly similar though
- PhillySportsGuy



Think is battered confidence is even lower than Luke's was when he arrived here...

Can he recover? Sure. Am I willing to bet Brayden Schenn on the possibility? No.
3flyerkids
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 02.27.2013

May 23 @ 12:00 PM ET
Myers is also alarmingly similar to Luke Schenn... initial success followed by complete and utter shell shock.
- Tomahawk

Myers has way more offensive potential. I think he had 48 pts first year. I just think he need a change of scenery. His size ( 6'8) and shot are nice.
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 23 @ 12:03 PM ET
Think is battered confidence is even lower than Luke's was when he arrived here...

Can he recover? Sure. Am I willing to bet Brayden Schenn on the possibility? No.

- Tomahawk


I would consider it, but I'd need to watch a lot of tape on Myers before pulling the trigger.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

May 23 @ 12:05 PM ET
Myers has way more offensive potential. I think he had 48 pts first year. I just think he need a change of scenery. His size ( 6'8) and shot are nice.
- 3flyerkids



Sorry, think the way I wrote it was confusing... was talking similarity of situation, not similarity as players.
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

May 23 @ 12:09 PM ET
No love for Goulbourne huh?
-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

May 23 @ 12:13 PM ET
No love for Goulbourne huh?
- mayorofangrytown



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

May 23 @ 12:13 PM ET
I would consider it, but I'd need to watch a lot of tape on Myers before pulling the trigger.
- PhillySportsGuy



I think he's salvageable... he's basically a possession-neutral player under some pretty tough usage this past season, and that ain't bad... I'd think long and hard about trading a number of lesser pieces for him (like Toronto gave up for Phaneuf), but none of my A+ assets.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

May 23 @ 12:14 PM ET
Komarov kills penalties too. I like he is younger and has a nice edge to his game and skill. But i wouldn't be made if Fiddler was the guy. I like both guys kill penalties so giroux doesn't have too. I just want a fourth line that can create havoc and play more then 5 minutes a game and still create some chances.

Komarov/Fiddler - Laughton - Raffl >>>> Rinaldo/Rosehill - Laughton - Hall.

- J35Bacher


Absolutely
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