Pretty neat stuff.... and hilarious to see Boudreau blushing while making an awkward, patronizing doof of himself:



She's 5'11 172... same build as Giroux.
- Tomahawk

I think he ate a raspberry at Willy Wonka's factory he wasn't supposed to.

If you bastards even breathe on Giroux, I'm sending Razor out there
- Jsaquella

All joking aside, I still say Emery is the toughest and most feared guy on the team even when we had an enforcer in the lineup.

All joking aside, I still say Emery is the toughest and most feared guy on the team even when we had an enforcer in the lineup.
- Hextall271

It's probably because he has that crazy smile on his face when he's in a tilt... that and he's teed off on guys like Andrew Peters, Josh Gratton and McGratton before.

Hextall would only say there's a chance he'll play... and a chance he won't. No one else in the organization is allowed to discuss injuries and even OTR stuff has been a little scarce in camp.

Hexy is insistent that there only be two voices on all team matters in terms of who can be available to be quoted: himself or Berube. Assistant coaches, scouts, etc. are no longer allowed to agree to interviews without prior approval from the GM.

Hexy says that this was Lombardi's policy in LA, and it worked in Ron's opinion.
- bmeltzer

What a hardass

Pretty neat stuff.... and hilarious to see Boudreau blushing while making an awkward, patronizing doof of himself:



She's 5'11 172... same build as Giroux.
- Tomahawk

Don't really see what's so bad about what he said.

Edit: I think it's awesome that women are playing hockey. I wanted my daughter to play. But let's be honest here, I dont want to watch it. Mens hockey is so much better to watch. I'd watch my daughter play, but other than that I'm not interested in women's hockey. I'm pretty sure a good boys high school team could beat the US Women's team

Hextall would only say there's a chance he'll play... and a chance he won't. No one else in the organization is allowed to discuss injuries and even OTR stuff has been a little scarce in camp.

Hexy is insistent that there only be two voices on all team matters in terms of who can be available to be quoted: himself or Berube. Assistant coaches, scouts, etc. are no longer allowed to agree to interviews without prior approval from the GM.

Hexy says that this was Lombardi's policy in LA, and it worked in Ron's opinion.
- bmeltzer

Homer's squirreled away and out of the loop?

Interesting.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Flyers Head for Cape Cod, Prospect Updates, Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

A lot to be excited about with our prospects, just so long as we keep our expectations reasonable and within reach. After seeing Morin play with the rest of our kids and most of our current roster, I think it's more so fair to compare Morin to Derian Hatcher, who was still a very good player, just not Chris Pronger. I will admit I look forward to his cocky personality. I know I overrate these types of attitudes but I'm gonna miss Hartnell and I do miss guys like Jeremy Roenick and Chris Pronger.

Very excited to see Travis Sanheim and Samuel Morin play for the World Juniors.

Schenn-G-Jake (I was a proponent of splitting up the Jake and G tandem, but putting Schenn on their line has worked out pretty well thus far. Hopefully that keeps rolling)
Simmer-Coots-Read
Umberger-Vinny-Raffl
Akeson-PEB-Rinaldo

I'm really ok with that. The bottom 6 is pretty good, imo, and I think we're gonna see ice time spread out.

The defense though on the other hand....yeesh.

I guess I'd go

Coburn-Grossmann
AMac-Streit
Schenn-MDZ

And then wish upon a star

Bob Mac says Leddy is close to being dealt. Wonder if the Flyers have any interest.

Hextall said they are cap compliant by abut $55K under the cap after putting Pronger on LTIR and carrying 22 players into the season by sending Rosehill to AHL. Said they will have between about $2 to $2.5M after other LTIR moves made.

Brings me back to something Dave Poulin said last year: while Capgeek is always in the right ballpark, there are often small inaccuracies in the publicly available figures.
- bmeltzer

I will be glad in 2017 when we no longer have to worry about Pronger's large and annoying $4,941,429 cap hit.

Bob Mac says Leddy is close to being dealt. Wonder if the Flyers have any interest.
- PLindbergh31

I know people might hate me for this, but I'd gladly give up a 2nd and Grossmann for him

I know people might hate me for this, but I'd gladly give up a 2nd and Grossmann for him
- Giroux_Is_God

IMO, that would be a great deal for the Flyers. The only problem is that the Hawks are looking to possibly deal him for Salary cap relief. Grossman doesn't help in that regard.

Schenn-G-Jake (I was a proponent of splitting up the Jake and G tandem, but putting Schenn on their line has worked out pretty well thus far. Hopefully that keeps rolling)
Simmer-Coots-Read
Umberger-Vinny-Raffl
Akeson-PEB-Rinaldo

I'm really ok with that. The bottom 6 is pretty good, imo, and I think we're gonna see ice time spread out.

The defense though on the other hand....yeesh.

I guess I'd go

Coburn-Grossmann
AMac-Streit
Schenn-MDZ

And then wish upon a star
- Giroux_Is_God

I was skeptical of Akeson on the fourth line, but that combo has impressed me, particularly their ability to keep the play in the offensive zone. I love the idea of a fourth line with the speed and grit to keep possession of the puck.

Is there a practice schedule out for this season?

I was skeptical of Akeson on the fourth line, but that combo has impressed me, particularly their ability to keep the play in the offensive zone. I love the idea of a fourth line with the speed and grit to keep possession of the puck.
- ManCity

You and a lot of other people my man

IMO, that would be a great deal for the Flyers. The only problem is that the Hawks are looking to possibly deal him for Salary cap relief. Grossman doesn't help in that regard.
- Flyers_01

Right. Didn't really think of it that way.

It's gonna be cap hell for them if they want to keep most of that core around for the next 5+ years

I was skeptical of Akeson on the fourth line, but that combo has impressed me, particularly their ability to keep the play in the offensive zone. I love the idea of a fourth line with the speed and grit to keep possession of the puck.
- ManCity

I don't expect what the fourth line has done in preseason to last. I think Akeson will almost be forced to be moved up in the line up to play with more offensively gifted players.

Hextall said they are cap compliant by abut $55K under the cap after putting Pronger on LTIR and carrying 22 players into the season by sending Rosehill to AHL. Said they will have between about $2 to $2.5M after other LTIR moves made.

Brings me back to something Dave Poulin said last year: while Capgeek is always in the right ballpark, there are often small inaccuracies in the publicly available figures.
- bmeltzer

which reminds me, we should bring poulin back into the fold in any capacity, pronto.

Right. Didn't really think of it that way.

It's gonna be cap hell for them if they want to keep most of that core around for the next 5+ years
- Giroux_Is_God

If the Flyers stop paying their blue line the gross national product of a 3rd world country, it should be easier to keep some of the forwards. Hopefully the promising youngsters develop.

Individually, our defense may not be way overpaid. As a group they definately are. I also feel that Grossmann, with his past lower body injuries, is going to fall off a cliff talentwise this year or next year. I hope they get one more year out of him.

IMO, that would be a great deal for the Flyers. The only problem is that the Hawks are looking to possibly deal him for Salary cap relief. Grossman doesn't help in that regard.
- Flyers_01

Laughton for leddy. That stiff can't even supplant Rinaldo on the 4th line. His career is over before it started

Laughton for leddy. That stiff can't even supplant Rinaldo on the 4th line. His career is over before it started
- funmaster18

you said it, tim!

you said it, tim!
- hammarby31

I know people might hate me for this, but I'd gladly give up a 2nd and Grossmann for him
- Giroux_Is_God

Word is they're looking for a prospect, since there's just no room for Leddy. I expect he'll be somewhere else by the start of the season.

i like the interview lockdown by hextall. running a tight (frank)ing ship.

Laughton for leddy. That stiff can't even supplant Rinaldo on the 4th line. His career is over before it started
- funmaster18

Hey, stinky...street clothes, man. Who do you think you are...Podein?