maybe they would have won more cups if Kane didn't cut 7 pounds.... (frank)ing vegan
- JoeRussomanno

Herbivoracek is worse. He dropped like 10 lbs this last season. Whatever happened to the dumplings?

Scrub.

Herbivoracek is worse. He dropped like 10 lbs this last season. Whatever happened to the dumplings?

Scrub.
- Giroux_Is_God

Clarke was right bout them Pansy ass Europeans!

When I was like 5 and my dad and I played hockey out in the driveway, we'd sometimes get in "fikes" in the front yard.

He's not quite 200 lbs though.

You can name call all you want but here's the bottom line - last year the Kings had the biggest team in the league and won the cup and the Flyers had the 24th biggest team and they were eliminated in the first round. The Kings kept 2 fighters on their team who actually got some playing time and won the cup. If the trend in the league is going away from size and fighting, how do you explain this? I guess everyone on this board knows more about hockey than Dean Lombardi, the GM of the Kings. If the Flyers acquired some of the Kings bigger forwards like Dwight King, or Nolan, or Clifford, this board would be in an uproar. But, size, toughness, and grit are absolutely essential to win in the playoffs. The Flyers are far too small up front and this results in them losing battles in the corners far too often.

I am not pessimistic, I am a realist. As I understand Hextall's plan, he wants to preserve his nucleus of forwards -Giroux, Simmonds, Vorachek, Courtier, Schenn while the young defensemen develop in the minors (ghostebierre and hagg) and in junior (Morin and Sanheim). That makes sense to me as does keeping draft picks and developing young players. That is the long term plan. The short term plan is tbbo remain competitive and try to make the playoffs. What I disagree with is not having an enforcer or at least a true heavyweight to protect the skill players who form the nucleus you are trying to maintain and keep together. Relying on Simmonds and Rinaldo to protect them is ludicrous and is going to get them injured. What I also disagree with is going real small at forward. I have been a Flyer's fan since the 1970s and I cannot remember a team that was real small at forward ever winning the cup. When the playoffs come around, the bigger teams force everything to the boards and grind the smaller teams down. There is not that much open ice. That is one reason the Kings were so successful.

As far as Giroux is concerned, someone said that the incident involving the cop was an isolated incident. You don't know that. It was just the first incident that was in the public domain. And, even if it was a single incident, it's bad enough. It reflects poorly on his character and calls into question his ability to lead. Let me add, his performance in the playoffs against the Rangers was miserable.
- Bergey

I think they put the player that would or could pass thru waivers ...others might have been claimed.....that said, after we are cap compliant, I believe they will bring Rosehill back.

When I was like 5 and my dad and I played hockey out in the driveway, we'd sometimes get in "fikes" in the front yard.

He's not quite 200 lbs though.
- Giroux_Is_God

I'm 225 I'd be a tank out there... Oh wait I can't skate too good

I'm 225 I'd be a tank out there... Oh wait I can't skate too good
- JoeRussomanno

I hope you can skate better than you can grammar

I hope you can skate better than you can grammar












- Giroux_Is_God

Pfft that's what editors are for

When I was like 5 and my dad and I played hockey out in the driveway, we'd sometimes get in "fikes" in the front yard.

He's not quite 200 lbs though.
- Giroux_Is_God

I weigh just over 200 pounds and I suck at hockey. I'm available if the next Stanley Cup champion team is hiring.

I weigh just over 200 pounds and I suck at hockey. I'm available if the next Stanley Cup champion team is hiring.
- moylander

I forgot I punched a cop in the chest by accident once... I'm totally not nhl material, couldn't even lead

I'm 225 I'd be a tank out there... Oh wait I can't skate too good
- JoeRussomanno

Apparently I'm not an original thinker.... poop.

Apparently I'm not an original thinker.... poop.
- moylander

Nah yore just leight

Nah yore just leight
- JoeRussomanno

good one. Nearly woke my wife up when I laughed.

good one. Nearly woke my wife up when I laughed.
- moylander

my wife just lurks here, she got tired of asking me what's so funny years ago

Nah yore just leight
- JoeRussomanno

You're a villain and a fiend

Related and infuriating sidenote: I saw someone typing "you'r" and no, it was not a typo, because it happened more than once in the post on fb

I mean really. Just throw the extra e if ya need to on there. It'll take 0.032 seconds. Not to mention if you're looking for "your", you're actually ADDING the apostrophe. (See how I got all those right?)

The kicker? "Your" was what this dude was looking for, all 3 times. He was putting the apostrophe in there for NO RAISIN.

Sweet baby lawd jayzis in the manger

He doesn't come off that way to me. I guess I'm his age, so I can relate a little more. I've seen much worse from people and most cops just laugh it off or let it go. He obviously just got the wrong cop on the wrong day.
- PhillySportsGuy

The difference is that he's not one of your bros. I don't think he's a bad guy or a bad player. I don't want the Flyers to trade him. I still think he's the best player on the team and a top ten forward in the league. And I still think this incident makes him look silly, at the very least. I've lost some respect for him. It has caused me to question his character and I don't think it's a stretch to think that it may effect how his teammates feel about him and lessen his effectiveness as a leader. I know that I would bust his stones over this if I were his teammate.

my wife just lurks here, she got tired of asking me what's so funny years ago
- JoeRussomanno

Sheeeeeeeee's a keeper

No we just need Rosehill to get 15 minutes a night
- JoeRussomanno

oh yea cause he'll contribute a lot

I'm 225 I'd be a tank out there... Oh wait I can't skate too good
- JoeRussomanno

i'm 6 ft 185 do i count?

You're a villain and a fiend

Related and infuriating sidenote: I saw someone typing "you'r" and no, it was not a typo, because it happened more than once in the post on fb

I mean really. Just throw the extra e if ya need to on there. It'll take 0.032 seconds. Not to mention if you're looking for "your", you're actually ADDING the apostrophe. (See how I got all those right?)

The kicker? "Your" was what this dude was looking for, all 3 times. He was putting the apostrophe in there for NO RAISIN.

Sweet baby lawd jayzis in the manger
- Giroux_Is_God

It's not my fault apple's spell checker thingie blows

i'm 6 ft 185 do i count?
- 2Real

Add 20 pounds

Sheeeeeeeee's a keeper
- Giroux_Is_God

Shhh you'll put ideas in her head

Add 20 pounds
- JoeRussomanno

i need to eat a lot of food with the amount i work out i need to eat 3300 calories a day to gain any muscle mass like 2800ish to maintain

It's not my fault apple's spell checker thingie blows
- JoeRussomanno

There's gotta be a "bend" joke in here somewhere, but I'm too exhausted to dig it out

i need to eat a lot of food with the amount i work out i need to eat 3300 calories a day to gain any muscle mass like 2800ish to maintain
- 2Real

Stop working out except for the fights we'll need you to take part in.

i need to eat a lot of food with the amount i work out i need to eat 3300 calories a day to gain any muscle mass like 2800ish to maintain
- 2Real

Tough muffins bro.

You wanna play in the NHL? You wanna lift the Cup? You can't do it at a mere 185. Looks like you'll be eating Mama 2Real's dumplings a little more often eh?