It does.

$$$
- jmatchett383

Visnovsky probably could've gotten the same money elsewhere. Nabokov as well. A bird in hand may have come into play.

JT has a lotttt to do with it though.

then you have the young pieces in strome, reinhardt, de haan, hamonic
- stayinthefnnet

It's pretty much top on down... not sure I see many clear-cut advantages in talent-level or depth in the Flyers' favor right now, aside from Wayne Simmonds.

my coworker said he's watched a few flyers games and he knows the problem is the coach because the players are talented but just aren't playing as a team

All I've heard is that EDM is resting him because he had a short camp due to shoulder problems.

If he's available, you gotta kick the tires.
- tangent_man

Yup. Agreed. He's got good size, fairly mobile and good at moving the puck up and out of the zone. He's a good comparison for MacDonald, actually

It's pretty much top on down... not sure I see many clear-cut advantages in talent-level or depth in the Flyers' favor right now, aside from Wayne Simmonds.
- Tomahawk

better record this year, flyers or islanders? that is a toss up for me. i could see it either way.

heading into the future, you never know about prospects, but the Isles appear to have the edge. and for as much as i respect Giroux, ill take JT as a centerpiece.

i want some
- stayinthefnnet

Isn't that why you're going to lawyer learning?

my coworker said he's watched a few flyers games and he knows the problem is the coach because the players are talented but just aren't playing as a team
- 2Real

All Coburn's fault.
And Hartnell's.

better record this year, flyers or islanders? that is a toss up for me. i could see it either way.

heading into the future, you never know about prospects, but the Isles appear to have the edge. and for as much as i respect Giroux, ill take JT as a centerpiece.
- stayinthefnnet

isle 3-0

my coworker said he's watched a few flyers games and he knows the problem is the coach because the players are talented but just aren't playing as a team
- 2Real

Clearly hearsay!

better record this year, flyers or islanders? that is a toss up for me. i could see it either way.

heading into the future, you never know about prospects, but the Isles appear to have the edge. and for as much as i respect Giroux, ill take JT as a centerpiece.
- stayinthefnnet

...and you were doing so well...

All Coburn's fault.
And Hartnell's.
- jmatchett383

you forgot luke and brayden

Isn't that why you're going to lawyer learning?
- jmatchett383

cant make the market return to something it no longer is, unfortunately.

isle 3-0
- mydoglicks

theyve had issues with inconsistency.

but with halak at least providing some stability, and the defensive additions, along with grabovski, they could make some noise.

they worry me.

better record this year, flyers or islanders? that is a toss up for me. i could see it either way.

heading into the future, you never know about prospects, but the Isles appear to have the edge. and for as much as i respect Giroux, ill take JT as a centerpiece.
- stayinthefnnet

Isles. I was singing their praises all summer, and that was before the recent patch job on D.

Soup to nuts, I think they've built/bumbled themselves a pretty decent team, with a very balanced/flexible cap structure moving forward.

during the day or at night?

i believe they are pretty nocturnal
- stayinthefnnet

It was around 8pm. I coach soccer and it was as practice was winding down.

Isles. I was singing their praises all summer, and that was before the recent patch job on D.

Soup to nuts, I think they've built/bumbled themselves a pretty decent team, and they have a very balanced/flexible cap structure moving forward.
- Tomahawk

they just strike me as a team that really hasnt learned how to win yet. and that culture/stigma can be hard to shake. i think this is the year they make big strides though.

Isles. I was singing their praises all summer, and that was before the recent patch job on D.

Soup to nuts, I think they've built/bumbled themselves a pretty decent team, with a very balanced/flexible cap structure moving forward.
- Tomahawk

Prior to the defense additions, I said coin flip. Now, I lean Isles.

I just threw up a little bit when I read that MacDaddy was here for 6 years.

It was around 8pm. I coach soccer and it was as practice was winding down.
- jak521

a neat encounter

...and you were doing so well...
- jmatchett383

ive failed you for the last time........

they just strike me as a team that really hasnt learned how to win yet. and that culture/stigma can be hard to shake. i think this is the year they make big strides though.
- stayinthefnnet

Well... it's not like the Pens and Flyers have really learned how to win yet either... well I guess the Pens learned but then forgot.

I just threw up a little bit when I read that MacDaddy was here for 6 years.
- jak521

yeah we got him locked up long term baby

yeah we got him locked up long term baby
- mydoglicks

Thank god.


EDIT: In all seriousness, I totally forgot how long the term was.. thought it was like 3 years like the Coburn one..

Well... it's not like the Pens and Flyers have really learned how to win yet either... well I guess the Pens learned but then forgot.
- Tomahawk

ugh. back on that memory trail buddy.

but still, you know what i mean. its not as if either team has been a perennial bottom dweller for the past decade. when they make it to the playoffs, there is no oh well were just pretty happy to be here sentiment.

columbus and NYI still have that. but they have pretty nice futures

I just threw up a little bit when I read that MacDaddy was here for 6 years.
- jak521

he's a stud
don't worry

he makes guys like LSchenn and Schultz look like legit NHL Dmen when paired with them