- PLindbergh31

Hey it's that guy who won two playoff rounds in 15 years.

Must be that huge market Pittsburgh plays in that gives them an advantage over the rest of the NHL.
- PLindbergh31

No, that would be Malkin and Crosby.

Hey it's that guy who won two playoff rounds in 15 years.
- Feanor

Small market team. Some how they were able to roll their pennies and match the Weber offer sheet though.

I'm not saying Bylsma is Scotty Bowman, but the guy was a coach for a team that won a Stanley Cup. That usually buys you a pretty substantial grace period.
- PLindbergh31

he got a pretty good amount of rope. and i would argue that it was more HOW they lost, more than simply just THAT they lost.

- BulliesPhan87

and you cant even blame this one on me!

Small market team. Some how they were able to roll their pennies and match the Weber offer sheet though.
- PLindbergh31

Yep. And as such, their level of play has dropped 2 straight seasons since. They abandoned their value idea and instead adopted the 1 star player and spare parts approach.

Small market team. Some how they were able to roll their pennies and match the Weber offer sheet though.
- PLindbergh31

Wow, they do sound pretty cool. So what are you waiting for? Plenty of space on the Predators bandwagon and in their blog comments here. And I bet their GM has never made a bad trade in his life.

and you cant even blame this one on me!
- stayinthefnnet

given the current lapses in logic, I most certainly can!

I'd agree with you on all accounts. However, this Pittsburgh team was constructed to be a dynasty for years. The fact that they've failed to even win an ECF game in 5 years is unacceptable.
- jmatchett383

I agree with you. I think part of the issue has been the structure of the team with the cap. Too much high priced talent. Malkin is a super star in his own right and paid as such. Fleury, Letang are paid handsomely but do they deliver enough? As a result, they have to pare down the talent around them and lack depth.

Must be that huge market Pittsburgh plays in that gives them an advantage over the rest of the NHL.
- PLindbergh31

Or the fact that they drafted 2 elite centers, a good (not great) goalie, a very solid and replenishable defense, and a strong supporting cast.

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Yep. And as such, their level of play has dropped 2 straight seasons since. They abandoned their value idea and instead adopted the 1 star player and spare parts approach.
- jmatchett383

You mean with their new approach, they won't be able to win one playoff series in the next 15 years?

Small market team. Some how they were able to roll their pennies and match the Weber offer sheet though.
- PLindbergh31

I'd like to know if they'd do that again. Since they matched, it's been two non playoff years so I can't expect they're rolling in dough.

Or the fact that they drafted 2 elite centers, a good (not great) goalie, a very solid and replenishable defense, and a strong supporting cast.
- jmatchett383

Yeah, but they tanked to do it. And actually got the first pick in the draft when they did. So it doesn't count.

Very few teams can accomplish what Detroit has since 97.. having said that, I'd take a cup win in 2009 and be very content over how long it's been for the Flyers. I do think we're on a much better path now trying to win by drafting well.
- Hextall271

i didnt want to sound like i wasnt glad or grateful that they won in 2009. but the manner in which they have underperformed has been very frustrating.

and yes, i do think the flyers are on a much better path. while i dont think either of the PA teams are exactly clear favorites to win it this year, i do think they each have a solid window left of anywhere from 5 to 7 years where they can get things going around their top centers.

given the current lapses in logic, I most certainly can!
- BulliesPhan87

this stone was rolling down hill before i reared my head

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- NickTheKid87

ftfy

i didnt want to sound like i wasnt glad or grateful that they won in 2009. but the manner in which they have underperformed has been very frustrating.

and yes, i do think the flyers are on a much better path. while i dont think either of the PA teams are exactly clear favorites to win it this year, i do think they each have a solid window left of anywhere from 5 to 7 years where they can get things going around their top centers.
- stayinthefnnet

I think that if the Flyers had a true #1 defenseman and maybe a solid #2 (basically to replace Pronger and Timonen of 2010 time frame), they have the forward and D to come out of the east. Hell, you throw Doughty in the mix all by himself and i'd take my chances.. lol

I think that if the Flyers had a true #1 defenseman and maybe a solid #2 (basically to replace Pronger and Timonen of 2010 time frame), they have the forward and D to come out of the east. Hell, you throw Doughty in the mix all by himself and i'd take my chances.. lol
- Hextall271

throwing doughty onto the flyers current roster, without having to send anything back/not worry about salary implications?

yeah. id say theyd have as good a chance as anyone in the east under that circumstance.

Doesn't even have to be Doughty. Just swap MacDonald with Bouwmeester and the team would be top 6 in the East.

Doesn't even have to be Doughty. Just swap MacDonald with Bouwmeester and the team would be top 6 in the East.
- Feanor

yea but what would we have to give up

ftfy
- BulliesPhan87

Nuh uh on Twitter one party gets really offended and blocks the other. Plus .gifs are used and memes.

Nuh uh on Twitter one party gets really offended and blocks the other. Plus .gifs are used and memes.
- NickTheKid87

what if they're blocking each other sarcastically? didn't think of that, huh?

yea but what would we have to give up
- 2Real

I think he's basically saying swap AMac or Schenn for Doughty. Not that it's feasible, but just if we had been able to draft/land him instead.