I don't know what this means but in recent years in all my years of being a Flyers fan, Nik Zherdov was easily the least most competitive player this team has had. Robert doesn't have to raise the bar very high. He was also originally projected a first round pick, which might have made him a steal.

I haven't enjoyed our offseason but having Anthony Shultz and Robery Hagg does excite me. Shyne Gostisbehere should be here too. Three players taking one more step towards the Flyers.
- SuperSchennBros

But yes. Zherdev is definitely the cream of the crop in that regard. If you want to call it that. Hagg isn't even in the same galaxy as that.

I'm excited about the D prospects as well. Don't overlook Alt! A lot of people forget about him it seems like.

The future blueline is looking a lot less bleak nowadays: Hagg, Ghost, Alt, Morin, Sanheim...

SOME of those have to make it, right? I'll be excited to finally see a contributing defensman on an ELC

But yes. Zherdev is definitely the cream of the crop in that regard. If you want to call it that. Hagg isn't even in the same galaxy as that.

I'm excited about the D prospects as well. Don't overlook Alt! A lot of people forget about him it seems like.

The future blueline is looking a lot less bleak nowadays: Hagg, Ghost, Alt, Morin, Sanheim...

SOME of those have to make it, right? I'll be excited to finally see a contributing defensman on an ELC
- Giroux_Is_God

I'm a Lauridsen guy. Liked what I saw.

I'm a Lauridsen guy. Liked what I saw.
- flyer_nutter

Me too. I hope he kills it in training camp

I'm a Lauridsen guy. Liked what I saw.
- flyer_nutter

Yeah, no.

Me too. I hope he kills it in training camp
- Just5

He has very little daylight left at making the Flyers. But then again, the odds were never very good.

Yeah, no.
- ob18

Lots of people had him penciled in.

Lots of people had him penciled in.
- MJL

Not me........he's just okay maybe some upside but I don't think enough to keep him in the top 6.

Yeah, no.
- ob18

Hey I was a big Vaananen guy too. So what do I know.

I don't know what this means but in recent years in all my years of being a Flyers fan, Nik Zherdov was easily the least most competitive player this team has had.
- SuperSchennBros

"I'm glad I got drafted first, because no one remembers number two"

(About as competitive as this guy ever got)

"I'm glad I got drafted first, because no one remembers number two"

(About as competitive as this guy ever got)
- Tomahawk

I'll never forget that look in his eye when the flyers got the game to 6-1. He smelled blood in the water, and the look was pure determination

But yes. Zherdev is definitely the cream of the crop in that regard. If you want to call it that. Hagg isn't even in the same galaxy as that.

I'm excited about the D prospects as well. Don't overlook Alt! A lot of people forget about him it seems like.

The future blueline is looking a lot less bleak nowadays: Hagg, Ghost, Alt, Morin, Sanheim...

SOME of those have to make it, right? I'll be excited to finally see a contributing defensman on an ELC
- Giroux_Is_God

Can we expect all these kids to be on the Flyers together someday?

Can we expect all these kids to be on the Flyers together someday?
- SuperSchennBros

In preseason, maybe.

Can we expect all these kids to be on the Flyers together someday?
- SuperSchennBros

Odds say no.

But one can dream.

"I'm glad I got drafted first, because no one remembers number two"

(About as competitive as this guy ever got)
- Tomahawk

Daigle. Faloon. Brendl. Zherdev...

Man, did we pick up some dogs or what?

Not me........he's just okay maybe some upside but I don't think enough to keep him in the top 6.
- ob18

Lauridson seems like a bigger version of Grossmann to me, or maybe even Schenn. He brings big hits, he'll block a few shots, but at the end of the day he's not really a good skater and will probably become a PIM machine for us. Maybe he'd do well if we play him with someone who can skate and drive the puck, but he hasn't really impressed me outside of being a sizable big-htter D-man, which in today's NHL really isn't that valuable.

Daigle. Faloon. Brendl. Zherdev...

Man, did we pick up some dogs or what?
- 77rams

My dog is insulted.

Lauridson seems like a bigger version of Grossmann to me, or maybe even Schenn. He brings big hits, he'll block a few shots, but at the end of the day he's not really a good skater and will probably become a PIM machine for us. Maybe he'd do well if we play him with someone who can skate and drive the puck, but he hasn't really impressed me outside of being a sizable big-htter D-man, which in today's NHL really isn't that valuable.
- Litepow

A player like Lauridsen has to be really physical, and really good in his coverages like Grossmann is to make it. Never say never, but he's looking to be what he always looked like he'd be. Career minor leaguer. Still not a bad gig to make 650K to play for the Phantoms.

A player like Lauridsen has to be really physical, and really good in his coverages like Grossmann is to make it. Never say never, but he's looking to be what he always looked like he'd be. Career minor leaguer. Still not a bad gig to make 650K to play for the Phantoms.
- MJL

Hell, a six figure salary to travel the country and play a game seems like quite the life.

Fifteen of the last 23 Norris Trophy winners were 30 or older. This past season, only six of the top 40 scorers were 30 or older. Draft for offense, trade/UFA sign for defense.

I'm a Lauridsen guy. Liked what I saw.
- flyer_nutter

To me, he's Grossmann. It's meh

Fifteen of the last 23 Norris Trophy winners were 30 or older. This past season, only six of the top 40 scorers were 30 or older. Draft for offense, trade/UFA sign for defense.
- fls13

THE WINNING FORMULA

Because SO MANY Norris winners are free agents right?!

Hell, a six figure salary to travel the country and play a game seems like quite the life.
- Litepow

Tyler Hostetter is a millionaire. He was signed to a ELC 3 years ago- 575k per year.

He's 23 or 24, and made $1.5 million playing hockey. I played with the kid on more than one team.

He only played a handful of games for the Phantoms and bounced around Trenton in the ECHL. Too many head issues forced him out this season

But he made $1 million in 3 years

To me, he's Grossmann. It's meh
- Giroux_Is_God

If he was Grossmann, he'd be in the NHL.

If was Grossmann, he'd be in the NHL.
- MJL

Oh yes. How silly of me.

To me, I think his absolute ceiling is Grossmann.

Oh yes. How silly of me.

To me, I think his absolute ceiling is Grossmann.
- Giroux_Is_God

I know D-men usually take a bit longer to develop, but at 25 you'd think he's dangerously close to what's going to be his prime.