Huge college town. Ohio St. is in Columbus I was there about 15 years ago and my head was on a swivel the entire time.
- PLindbergh31

If I am an NHL player a place like that is a dream come true. No pressure, huge payday, and enjoy the life.

The 'Roberto Luongo' of HB if you will.

I dont see it that way at all. Exclude Mason (Who had to stand on his head) and you see a flyers team that was outplayed so badly by the Rangers that is was excruciating to watch. Made you wish for Flyers of old like Lindros and LeClair.
- GOA88

Disagree, this team is as good as Any in the East. They proved that by the end of last season. They need a full season with Berube, where they are practicing systems they already know in training camp, not on the job training durning the season. The fact we came back is impressive. We took the Eastern conference Champs to 7 games and lost the last one 2-1. Couple of better bounces and a healthy Mason for the whole series and it's a whole new hockey game.
- flyler

Thats great, but we are still out in the first round. I'm sure Montreal said the same thing losing to Boston in game 7 OT in 2011, and the next year they missed the playoffs.

Absolutely. Let the kids play. Ghost, Morin, Hagg, Laughton. Would be better in the long run instead of playing Grossmann and others for no reason. Why? so we can be eliminated in the playoffs early again?
- GOA88

Teams do not benefit from playing guys who are not NHL ready, and neither do the players themselves. That is part of the "secret" of player development. Of the aforementioned players, only Laughton might be NHL ready out of camp

Trade Couturier. We need more youth on this team

The franchise that hasn't won a playoff series in their 14 year existence. The measuring stick which all franchises should compare themselves to.
- PLindbergh31

Look at every Cup winning roster and you will find several players who began their careers with other teams. The it-only-happens-to-the-Flyers mentality is excruciatingly childish.

Trade Couturier. We need more youth on this team
- PhillySportsGuy

Look at every Cup winning roster and you will find several players who began their careers with other teams. The it-only-happens-to-the-Flyers mentality is excruciatingly childish.
- Feanor

Seeing Carter win the Cup and have a great playoff run is probably harder to take for Columbus than the Flyers.

Teams do not benefit from playing guys who are not NHL ready, and neither do the players themselves. That is part of the "secret" of player development. Of the aforementioned players, only Laughton might be NHL ready out of camp
- bmeltzer

I hear ya. I just cant watch another season of the slowest team on ice. Personally I dont think the Rangers are all that great. Yet they made the Flyers look horrible.

Teams do not benefit from playing guys who are not NHL ready, and neither do the players themselves. That is part of the "secret" of player development. Of the aforementioned players, only Laughton might be NHL ready out of camp
- bmeltzer

I hear ya. I just cant watch another season of the slowest team on ice. Personally I dont think the Rangers are all that great. Yet they made the Flyers look horrible.
- GOA88

I believe the Bruins were the best team in the east, but were beat by a great goaltending effort.

I think the Rangers, without question, were the second best team in the East at worst.

Seeing Carter win the Cup and have a great playoff run is probably harder to take for Columbus than the Flyers.
- PhillySportsGuy

I think it's harder for CBJ because they only got Jack Johnson and Marko Dano for him.

Trade Couturier. We need more youth on this team
- PhillySportsGuy

I believe the Bruins were the best team in the east, but were beat by a great goaltending effort.

I think the Rangers, without question, were the second best team in the East at worst.
- PhillySportsGuy

Please consider that they played against Fleury and (2) backup goalies. I think Habs take the series with Price in net. I think Flyers (as badly as they played) take the series with Mason a full series.

I think it's harder for CBJ because they only got Jack Johnson and Marko Dano for him.
- Feanor

Exactly. I can sleep well knowing we got Jake and Couts for him

I hear ya. I just cant watch another season of the slowest team on ice. Personally I dont think the Rangers are all that great. Yet they made the Flyers look horrible.
- GOA88

Rangers beat us in 7. The games we beat them we outscored them 14-5. Yea we were outplayed, but calm down a little bit. You make it seem like we were swept. You're exhausting with the hatred.

I believe the Bruins were the best team in the east, but were beat by a great goaltending effort.

I think the Rangers, without question, were the second best team in the East at worst.
- PhillySportsGuy

I would have liked to see the Rangers play the Habs with a healthy Carey Price.

Exactly. I can sleep well knowing we got Jake and Couts for him
- PhillySportsGuy

I like the trade as well. I couldnt stand Carter. Flyers won that trade IMO.

Please consider that they played against Fleury and (2) backup goalies. I think Habs take the series with Price in net. I think Flyers (as badly as they played) take the series with Mason a full series.
- GOA88

The Rangers outplayed the Flyers, Penguins and Canadians. Isn't that what we're talking about?

Seeing Carter win the Cup and have a great playoff run is probably harder to take for Columbus than the Flyers.
- PhillySportsGuy

The lesson is to pout your way to a good situation when things don't go your way.

/Jeff Carter

I would have liked to see the Rangers play the Habs with a healthy Carey Price.
- johndewar

I would have liked to see them play the Bruins

I like the trade as well. I couldnt stand Carter. Flyers won that trade IMO.
- GOA88

You don't say?

Rangers beat us in 7. The games we beat them we outscored them 14-5. Yea we were outplayed, but calm down a little bit. You make it seem like we were swept. You're exhausting with the hatred.
- The_Universe

If Emery were in net the Rangers take the series in 5.

Flyers were outplayed. Plain and simple. If you didnt see that than you werent watching the same series.

You don't say?
- PhillySportsGuy

Jeff "HIGH AND WIDE" Carter

If Emery were in net the Rangers take the series in 5.
- GOA88

You don't say?