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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

Jun 20 @ 12:51 PM ET
From my point of view, not a big deal at all considering I'm not Managing the Philadelphia Flyers.

A Rumour had surfaced that the Flyers would be interested in Steve Ott. I like Steve Ott, simple...or you'd think. Now from the start many aren't in favour of Ott, which is fine but many try to convince you to side with them in the process. We can't just disagree, that have to convince you to join them on the darek side.

Since yesterday I've refused to say what kind of money I'd offer up for him but SportsPhillyfan pushes and pushes to argue and disagree as always. So I offered up a number

I said I would give Steve Ott 2.25 million for 4 to 5 years. Now, I'm not the Flyers GM. I'm gonna be wrong no matter what. Even if I offered him 5 million for 5 years, guess what? I'm wrong but it doesn't matter because it's not my job to sign players to contracts.

After putting my offer out there, everyone loses their mind as if I'm Ron Hextall, as if what I say matters and the deal is done.

My mind is blown. Really, it is. Can people just talk anymore?

- SuperSchennBros


I knew you wouldn't remember my name in the morning.
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Jun 20 @ 12:51 PM ET
I feel you. I'm caught in a bind with the guest list (we're up against the capacity for the fiance's preferred venue), it's proving to be a strong source of anxiety.

Frankly, I'd be fine with renting a fire hall and ordering pizza, but the odds of that happening are less than zero.

- BulliesPhan87


Nice. For the reception I'd be cool with that. The ceremony has to be magical... Which means none of my relatives are invited.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jun 20 @ 12:51 PM ET
You, stayin and Hammar were great during the playoffs. We need that kind of hate on this thread
- PhillySportsGuy



I try my darnedest
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jun 20 @ 12:51 PM ET
The fact is....no matter how closely I study it
No matter how I take it apart
It remains consistent...

..

...


I WISH YOU WERE HERE TO SEE IT!

- Giroux_Is_God


I don't know who King Crimson is, so this is lost on me.
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 20 @ 12:52 PM ET
I could care less about the Penguins. There are individuals on the Penguins I hate. I hate everything about the Rangers and Devils. Although it was really hard to root against Jagr last year.
- jmatchett383


How much more could you care less?
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jun 20 @ 12:52 PM ET
I knew you wouldn't remember my name in the morning.
- PhillySportsGuy


Quiet, SportsManPhilly
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jun 20 @ 12:53 PM ET
How much more could you care less?
- PhillySportsGuy


DAMN YOU! Well, suicide time for me.
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 20 @ 12:54 PM ET
DAMN YOU! Well, suicide time for me.
- jmatchett383


Just be glad I got you before GiG.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jun 20 @ 12:55 PM ET

Nice. For the reception I'd be cool with that. The ceremony has to be magical... Which means none of my relatives are invited.

- FlyersGrace


Make sure you get to the unicorn depot early, or they'll try to sell you a horse with a lava lamp glued to its head. And don't skimp out of the rose petal-dropping fairies, you'll need more than you think.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jun 20 @ 12:55 PM ET
Except with the Rangers
- PhillySportsGuy

(frank) them
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jun 20 @ 12:55 PM ET
Just be glad I got you before GiG.
- PhillySportsGuy


You've always had me SportsPhillyPerson.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jun 20 @ 12:58 PM ET
I think the Flyers should sign Matt Niskanen because I like him. I won't give you an idea of what the cap hit or length of the term should be, so I will not state if this is actually feasible or not.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jun 20 @ 12:58 PM ET
I don't know who King Crimson is, so this is lost on me.
- jmatchett383

W...w...w- but....but you just typed....

DOES NOT COMPUTE
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jun 20 @ 12:58 PM ET
W...w...w- but....but you just typed....

DOES NOT COMPUTE

- Giroux_Is_God


The internets does the search.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jun 20 @ 12:59 PM ET
Just be glad I got you before GiG.
- PhillySportsGuy

Would a been all over it but I was playing a song on the piano
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Jun 20 @ 12:59 PM ET
Make sure you get to the unicorn depot early, or they'll try to sell you a horse with a lava lamp glued to its head. And don't skimp out of the rose petal-dropping fairies, you'll need more than you think.
- jmatchett383


I wonder if any of us are invited.

I haven't received my invitation in the mail yet, by owl or by pigeon.
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 20 @ 12:59 PM ET
You've always had me SportsPhillyPerson.
- jmatchett383


This reminds of an old Chemistry teacher I had. She could confuse every black person's name in the class. It was so ridiculous.

My friend's name is Calief (Pronounced Ka-Leaf). I don't think she called him by the correct name all year.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jun 20 @ 1:00 PM ET
I wonder if any of us are invited.

I haven't received my invitation in the mail yet, by owl or by pigeon.

- flyer_nutter


Pigeons aren't magical. That's just being silly.
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 20 @ 1:00 PM ET
I think the Flyers should sign Matt Niskanen because I like him. I won't give you an idea of what the cap hit or length of the term should be, so I will not state if this is actually feasible or not.
- jmatchett383


Not really your problem. GM just has to make it happen at the price we want. Simple really if you understand demand then supply.
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jun 20 @ 1:00 PM ET
i agree with you ott will get a deal close to that. but sucks for the team that gives it
- stayinthefnnet

Thank you! As crazy as this may sound, I think my offer was very realistic. We might not like it but I think a lot of teams like him regardless of what his numbers show.
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 20 @ 1:00 PM ET
Would a been all over it but I was playing a song on the piano
- Giroux_Is_God


Delta Spirit?
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jun 20 @ 1:01 PM ET
This reminds of an old Chemistry teacher I had. She could confuse every black person's name in the class. It was so ridiculous.

My friend's name is Calief (Pronounced Ka-Leaf). I don't think she called him by the correct name all year.

- PhillySportsGuy


It reminds me of that scene in Addams Family Values where the camp counselors keep trying to pronounce "Jamar."
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jun 20 @ 1:01 PM ET
Not really your problem. GM just has to make it happen at the price we want. Simple really if you understand demand then supply.
- PhillySportsGuy

Do you? If you do, make it happen.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Jun 20 @ 1:03 PM ET
Do you? If you do, make it happen.
- SuperSchennBros


Much like when a young man wants to plant his seed, the demand is high.

The supply however, may be low. Therefore this leads to?
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Jun 20 @ 1:03 PM ET
Holy crap! I go to lunch and am like wow I missed 10 pages of comments! Something must have happened! Nope - not a dang thing.
Hopes dashed.
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