That's interesting. I think some on here might say Voracek, in which both cases I'd disagree. Girouxcould very well be a top three forward in the league. I'm so sure Mason or Voracek would be top 10 within their perspective positions.
- SuperSchennBros

Your refrain is "We can't win a Cup without another impact player, such as Giroux".

You've talked about bringing in a high octane winger, specifically.

You've talked about 1-2 punches the Flyers oh so desperately need.

"We need another impact player- one who has the "it factor" like Giroux."

Mason was unbelievable last year. He's the type of goalie that, in a perfect world, would be in consideration for the Vezina, because he was just as valuable to this team as Giroux.

The offense is driven by the success and play of G. The team is driven by the success and play from Mason.

He's an impact player. So there's your impact player you're looking for. That's the guy that's going to lead us to the Cup soon. He would have this year too, had he not gotten cheapshotted.

STOP IT JUST STOP IT OKAY YOU ONLY GET AN IMPACT PLAYER IN THE TOP 10
- Giroux_Is_God

Oh, my bad. I totally forgot that Giroux, Shea Weber, Henrik Lundqvist, Martin St. Louis, PK Subban, Ryan Getzlaf, Jamie Benn, Erik Karlsson, Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Quick, Pekka Rinne, Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, Brent Seabrook, Zach Parise, Corey Perry, Patric Bergeron, Pavel Datsyuk, Henrike Zetterberg, and the great Shayne Gostisbehere were all drafted outside of the top-10

Giroux is 26. How old will Giroux be once this player in question is drafted and reaches his prime?
- SuperSchennBros

Older than 26. Do you understand the concept of time?

Oh, my bad. I totally forgot that Giroux, Shea Weber, Henrik Lundqvist, Martin St. Louis, PK Subban, Ryan Getzlaf, Jamie Benn, Erik Karlsson, Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Quick, Pekka Rinne, Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, Brent Seabrook, Zach Parise, Corey Perry, Patric Bergeron, Pavel Datsyuk, Henrike Zetterberg, and the great Shayne Gostisbehere were all drafted outside of the top-10
- jmatchett383

Don't forget Kevin Marshall bro

You should just sit down and write a novel based on your take of how much you hate everything associated with the current Flyers management system and distribute it throughout hockeybuzz instead of posting novelettes 10 times a day.
- jmatchett383

i hate words that end in ette...or words that end with that sound. like packet, and leaflet, and toilette.

I could make a list of impact players the Hawks have drafted to help win both their Cup in 2010 and 2013 if you'd like.
- SuperSchennBros

What does that have to do with anything? Only the core really matters when it comes to drafting.

Don't forget Kevin Marshall bro
- Giroux_Is_God

oH d00d My BaD bRaH!

i hate words that end in ette...or words that end with that sound. like packet, and leaflet, and toilette.
- hammarby31

Fine. Just for you, "novella."

What does that have to do with anything? Only the core really matters when it comes to drafting.
- FlyersSteve118

Yeah, the Hawks drafted core superstar players like Hossa and Sharp, and fantastic role players like Handzus and Oduya.

Fine. Just for you, "novella."
- jmatchett383

I prefer short stories

Your refrain is "We can't win a Cup without another impact player, such as Giroux".

You've talked about bringing in a high octane winger, specifically.

You've talked about 1-2 punches the Flyers oh so desperately need.

"We need another impact player- one who has the "it factor" like Giroux."

Mason was unbelievable last year. He's the type of goalie that, in a perfect world, would be in consideration for the Vezina, because he was just as valuable to this team as Giroux.

The offense is driven by the success and play of G. The team is driven by the success and play from Mason.

He's an impact player. So there's your impact player you're looking for. That's the guy that's going to lead us to the Cup soon. He would have this year too, had he not gotten cheapshotted.
- Giroux_Is_God

In a perfect world...

Well since the world isn't perfect, would you say Steve Mason was a top 10 goalie in league last year?

I prefer short stories
- Giroux_Is_God

Oh, there is a MAJOR difference.

What does that have to do with anything? Only the core really matters when it comes to drafting.
- FlyersSteve118

Who is our core within drafting?

In a perfect world...

Well since the world isn't perfect, would you say Steve Mason was a top 10 goalie in league last year?
- SuperSchennBros

Based on the competition he faced, yes.

Yeah, the Hawks drafted core superstar players like Hossa and Sharp, and fantastic role players like Handzus and Oduya.
- jmatchett383

Yeah, draft the core. Supplement with FA/trades. Go to model for winning the Cup right now.

In a perfect world...

Well since the world isn't perfect, would you say Steve Mason was a top 10 goalie in league last year?
- SuperSchennBros

I certainly would

Fine. Just for you, "novella."
- jmatchett383

in this instance i prefer the original. it's funnier.

Who is our core within drafting?
- SuperSchennBros

We don't have one. We're trying to build one, which is what Hexy's plan is.

You are SO MUCH FUN to debate with.

Oh, there is a MAJOR difference.
- jmatchett383

Short stories are riveting and exciting, perhaps?

Based on the competition he faces, yes.
- jmatchett383

What do you mean? Ray Emery faced pretty tough competition in his own right. In fact Emery faced the defending champions at the time both times we faced them and beat them once.

Yeah, draft the core. Supplement with FA/trades. Go to model for winning the Cup right now.
- FlyersSteve118

NO YOU ARE WRONG! YOU WIN BY EITHER DRAFTING ALL OF YOUR PLAYERS OR BY TRADING FOR THEM ALL!!!

We don't have one. We're trying to build one, which is what Hexy's plan is.

You are SO MUCH FUN to debate with.
- jmatchett383

So without drafted, we cannot have a core?

Who is our core within drafting?
- SuperSchennBros

Because we are just the prime example of a cup contender out there?

So without drafted, we cannot have a core?
- SuperSchennBros

Not a cup contending core, no.

What do you mean? Ray Emery faced pretty tough competition in his own right. In fact Emery faced the defending champions at the time both times we faced them and beat them once.
- SuperSchennBros

Wow, he had a few good games. Nominate him for the Vezina now! Michael Leighton once had a shutout, why didn't he win the Hart?

The only reason the Flyers didn't start the season 0-15 is that Mason was playing out of his mind. And since we all know we have the worst defense ever, his stats are actually pretty damn amazing.