Lucky me. But let's not compare homer to snow... I don't want you to ruin your computer screen with tears.
- 28Girouxsalem28

Now who's being a homer.
- 28Girouxsalem28

Seriously. I just thought the Islanders had an awesome off season so far. They'll be better. The Flyers on the other hand have a very "so,so" D right now. Del Zotto has bust written all over him

This is like comparing the hindenburg with the titanic
- Isles_since_6

No. Homer basically recognized giroux as superstar and built a team around him in one off season. Snow has done very little to assemble an even average core around JT.

- eichiefs9

How many season has nyi been in rebuild mode? Nyi and Toronto are like twin teams.

Seriously. I just thought the Islanders had an awesome off season so far. They'll be better. The Flyers on the other hand have a very "so,so" D right now. Del Zotto has bust written all over him
- Barnaby36

Your point makes no sense because the flyers d is still better then nyi and Phillys O is also better. Pitts D isn't anything to be proud if either buddy.

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- eichiefs9

do you think that the flyers will make the playoffs

How many season has nyi been in rebuild mode? Nyi and Toronto are like twin teams.
- 28Girouxsalem28

Relax Potsy, I made a stupid joke about your former GM's name and you flew off the handle. Breathe into a paper bag or something. Or plastic.

do you think that the flyers will make the playoffs
- Flyfreaky

I think they'll be on the bubble with the Islanders.

do you think that the flyers will make the playoffs
- Flyfreaky

Of course. One thing that will be a huge improvement to last season is that the players will be in a lot better shape than the start of last season. Berube has made that clear to every player. Flyers also need to play much better Team defence and 5 on 5 scoring. You may be able to rely on the PP in the regular season but playoff time you need to score 5 on 5 because you aren't always going to get PP time and the even if you do, teams have been preparing to defend your specific PP setup in practice.

I think they'll be on the bubble with the Islanders.
- eichiefs9

isle, flyers, leafs, sens, pens, panthers and sabres

Of course. One thing that will be a huge improvement to last season is that the players will be in a lot better shape than the start of last season. Berube has made that clear to every player. Flyers also need to play much better Team defence and 5 on 5 scoring. You may be able to rely on the PP in the regular season but playoff time you need to score 5 on 5 because you aren't always going to get PP time and the even if you do, teams have been preparing to defend your specific PP setup in practice.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

you can't make the playoffs without a #1 and #2 dman

isle, flyers, leafs, sens, pens, panthers and sabres
- Flyfreaky

Of course. One thing that will be a huge improvement to last season is that the players will be in a lot better shape than the start of last season. Berube has made that clear to every player. Flyers also need to play much better Team defence and 5 on 5 scoring. You may be able to rely on the PP in the regular season but playoff time you need to score 5 on 5 because you aren't always going to get PP time and the even if you do, teams have been preparing to defend your specific PP setup in practice.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Seriously? I thought big buff was the only player who showed up to camp out of shape these days.

you can't make the playoffs without a #1 and #2 dman
- Flyfreaky

Fine, we'll trade you Carkner

you can't make the playoffs without a #1 and #2 dman
- Flyfreaky

It wouldn't upset me as much if they did miss. Just because of the draft class this year. But yeah they are a playoff team. The east isn't really a tough conference. Toronto Carolina Florida nyi buffalo Ottawa Detroit cbj all miss.

You can't honestly think snow is even close to as good as homer was right?
- 28Girouxsalem28

Nope. Not at all. Not that I think he was a great GM or anything. Snow has his good points too but homer was a better GM but what is that really saying?

This is like comparing the hindenburg with the titanic
- Isles_since_6

[quote=28Girouxsalem28]
Most of us will agree with you.

Fine, we'll trade you Carkner
- Isles_since_6

why not, you gave us those other two (frank)ers, what's one more gonna hurt

you can't make the playoffs without a #1 and #2 dman
- Flyfreaky

I can't do it. It's a trap.

I can't do it. It's a trap.
- Cptmjl

mouse trap

why not, you gave us those other two (frank)ers, what's one more gonna hurt
- Flyfreaky

carkner will add a physical element to your pressbox

Seriously? I thought big buff was the only player who showed up to camp out of shape these days.
- Isles_since_6

That was part of the reason for the slow start. Lavy did not have his players in top shape. Berube came in and he got the guys skating during practice and benched guys he felt were still not in good enough Shape. L.Schenn was in that dog house for a while.

carkner will add a physical element to your pressbox
- Isles_since_6

carkner for vinny

Your point makes no sense because the flyers d is still better then nyi and Phillys O is also better. Pitts D isn't anything to be proud if either buddy.
- 28Girouxsalem28

haha our D looks pretty good to be honest. Better than last year:

out "an aging Orpik/Niskanen/Engelland"

in "Ehrhoff/Despres/Dumoulin"

we are faster and more skilled than before on D

Martin-Letang
Ehrhoff-Määttä
Despres-Bortuzzo
Scuderi-Dumoulin


That's a pretty good group of Ds.