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SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jun 19 @ 6:44 PM ET
Maybe he'll play for free. For the love of the game
- PhillySportsGuy

What you're asking me is moot. It doesn't matter.
Tomahawk
Ottawa Senators
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jun 19 @ 6:44 PM ET
I don't want Schenn traded but I do want to see that
- AllInForFlyers



Schenn-Read might be a nice thing, too.
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

Jun 19 @ 6:45 PM ET
What you're asking me is moot. It doesn't matter.
- SuperSchennBros


If the crux of the argument revolves around price then I feel it's of the upmost importance.
Deasr1
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Joined: 06.21.2009

Jun 19 @ 6:45 PM ET
That's the thing. I think if given a good, long shot at LW, and left their, with consistent linemates, who fit his strengths, Schenn could be a good winger.
- Jsaquella

True dat boo. I know we need two wingers though. At least one if not two d-men. We have a strong core that I really like. I think Hexy is going to make some good decisions. But when you have no where to go but up, like Homer did in the beginning, your moves all look good. I want him to make the tough decision to not bring in really any big name. Let the kids play. We all have some guys we wold love to see on this team(Nash ), but I know a guy like Moulson is a better fit then a Nash or a Gaborik. Cap and years wise.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 19 @ 6:46 PM ET
I didn't love him on the wing, but maybe with another center...a playmaker with some speed...we'd need to bring that guy in, though
- AllInForFlyers


Try him with Couturier and Read. That could be interesting.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 19 @ 6:48 PM ET
True dat boo. I know we need two wingers though. At least one if not two d-men. We have a strong core that I really like. I think Hexy is going to make some good decisions. But when you have no where to go but up, like Homer did in the beginning, your moves all look good. I want him to make the tough decision to not bring in really any big name. Let the kids play. We all have some guys we wold love to see on this team(Nash ), but I know a guy like Moulson is a better fit then a Nash or a Gaborik. Cap and years wise.
- Deasr1


They do need pieces, andOutside of trying to land a number one defenseman, I'm perfectly fine with minor moves like adding Bellemare. I want low cost, low risk unless you're filling a big, pressing need.
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jun 19 @ 6:48 PM ET
If the crux of the argument revolves around price then I feel it's of the upmost importance.
- PhillySportsGuy

And here comes another loop in another circle of the same argument. It's like you're only half hearing what I'm saying. If the price isn't right, Ott doesn't come to Philly.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jun 19 @ 6:48 PM ET
If the crux of the argument revolves around price then I feel it's of the upmost importance.
- PhillySportsGuy


That's really what it comes down to with Ott. He's one of those upper echelon role players that can command more money. In my opinion, the Flyers can't afford him.
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Jun 19 @ 6:48 PM ET
Schenn-Read might be a nice thing, too.
- Tomahawk


The holy grail for me is finding someone who can hold their own with Giroux so you could get Schenn-Voracek -- man, I'm telling anybody who will listen that that would be explosive
Sms401
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Kenmore , NY
Joined: 07.28.2011

Jun 19 @ 6:49 PM ET
I wouldn't call Montreal's defense "amazing." I give PK Subban all the credit in the world, but I simply do not believe that Josh Gorges, Andrei Markov, Mike Weaver, Alexei Emelin and Francois Bouillon are better than what we have.

They're not. Those other five guys are not one bit better than what the Flyers have.

- AllInForFlyers

Just goes to show the absolute need for a stud #1 dman
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

Jun 19 @ 6:50 PM ET
The holy grail for me is finding someone who can hold their own with Giroux so you could get Schenn-Voracek -- man, I'm telling anybody who will listen that that would be explosive
- AllInForFlyers


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

Jun 19 @ 6:51 PM ET
Steve Ott was born to be a flyer
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

Jun 19 @ 6:51 PM ET
Steve Ott was born to be a flyer
- Just5


The fans will love him
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 19 @ 6:52 PM ET
Might be late, but the Avalanche have re-signed Jamie McGinn to a 2 year extension
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jun 19 @ 6:52 PM ET
That's really what it comes down to with Ott. He's one of those upper echelon role players that can command more money. In my opinion, the Flyers can't afford him.
- MJL


It doesn't matter if they can afford him. Will he bleed orange and black?
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Jun 19 @ 6:52 PM ET
Just goes to show the absolute need for a stud #1 dman
- Sms401


I promise I see your point, but the thing about it is Montreal drafted the guy, in the second round.

We shouldn't be afraid to give our guys we drafted the opportunity to become that kind of player, because you just can't pry these guys from other organizations
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jun 19 @ 6:53 PM ET
Might be late, but the Avalanche have re-signed Jamie McGinn to a 2 year extension
- Jsaquella

Great! He'll be able to afford to take care of his brother.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jun 19 @ 6:54 PM ET
couts and simmonds have had chemistry in the past i have nooo problem trying them together
- -davies-


This is true. Flyers should take a hard look at this
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 19 @ 6:55 PM ET
In other news, Dreger is saying that the Pens coaching search is down to one guy and it's Willie Desjardins. He's done a very good job in the AHL for the Stars.
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

Jun 19 @ 6:58 PM ET
In other news, Dreger is saying that the Pens coaching search is down to one guy and it's Willie Desjardins. He's done a very good job in the AHL for the Stars.
- Jsaquella


Pierre holding out
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jun 19 @ 6:58 PM ET
It doesn't matter if they can afford him. Will he bleed orange and black?
- Just5


He's a UFA. He bleeds green.
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jun 19 @ 6:58 PM ET
In other news, Dreger is saying that the Pens coaching search is down to one guy and it's Willie Desjardins. He's done a very good job in the AHL for the Stars.
- Jsaquella

nooo they can't take him! I still have this from when we were looking at new coaches

JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jun 19 @ 7:00 PM ET
Steve Ott was born to be a flyer
- Just5

Is Ott a legit two-way bottom sixer? Or is he just more of an enforcer grinder? Cause his +/- was messed up last year to the point where I thought it suggested poor defensive play, like with Ovechkin.
wilsonecho91
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A dream to some...a nightmare to others, AK
Joined: 11.13.2007

Jun 19 @ 7:17 PM ET
The fans will love him
- PhillySportsGuy


and so will the refs
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jun 19 @ 7:27 PM ET
Just so we're on the same page. Do we like Grinders on this team and if we do, who is the closest player we have to a grinder on this team currently under contract? Just for my information.
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