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vejim
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: FL
Joined: 07.08.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:11 PM ET
While I agree that Schenn alone won't get the top defenseman that the team needs, I disagree with stating that he's not worth all that much right now. He's a good young player.
- MJL

I hope Hexy can package the Bros
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 28 @ 1:11 PM ET
I've had season tickets since 2009, and I'm pretty pissed off at how the Flyers are treating us. First, they took off the ticket marketplace, the easiest and safest way to move extra tickets. Then they took away the ticket share where you can share a handful of tickets. Now, they're offering seating at below STH price. I should just cancel my season tix and buy individual tickets from now on, but I love my seat.
- jmatchett383

I'm not a huge fan of the team but the ticket agents, if you have the right one are pretty good to you.

I had tickets for 26 yrs and they pretty much priced me out of the place. The year after I left they started pricing by row. That blows. I ate so many seats my last season that I wanted to throw up. I couldn't give them away. I like it better on the outside to be honest. I just put away a certain amount and we go to what we can.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Oct 28 @ 1:11 PM ET
This sounds like a fun discussion. I'd be interested to see where people rank the Flyers top 10 forwards in terms of their wristers. Cuz I feel like Matt Read and Coots make a good case for the top five.
- mcefalu


Read's definitely up there... Bellemare and Raffl, too. Voracek and Coots are more accurate than powerful, from what I've seen. Simmer's got a decent one... as does Umberger.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Oct 28 @ 1:12 PM ET
why?
- wilsonecho91


It counts against the cap in other sports. Kings can release him if they need the slot.

I feel no remorse for them and would be angry if the league created some rule so teams could keep their wife beaters, but not have to carry their cap hit or contract.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Oct 28 @ 1:13 PM ET
Under these standards, I have no idea how Varly is playing right now.
- Tomahawk


Because the Avs are pussies and care more about winning than doing the right thing.

49ers continue to play Ray McDonald even though hes being investigated for domestic violence. All other players being investigated for domestic violence have either been suspended by their teams or released.
vejim
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: FL
Joined: 07.08.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:14 PM ET
a couple years ago I could have bought a Panther season ticket for 10.00 per game with free parking
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:14 PM ET
It counts against the cap in other sports. Kings can release him if they need the slot.

I feel no remorse for them and would be angry if the league created some rule so teams could keep their wife beaters, but not have to carry their cap hit or contract.

- PhillySportsGuy



Why should the team be punished in any way, because Voynov decided to break the law and abuse a woman?
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Oct 28 @ 1:16 PM ET
Why should the team be punished in any way, because Voynov decided to break the law and abuse a woman?
- MJL


What would happen if they waived him?
vejim
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: FL
Joined: 07.08.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:17 PM ET
What would happen if they waived him?
- PhillySportsGuy

he would be claimed by the Sabres
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Oct 28 @ 1:18 PM ET
he would be claimed by the Sabres
- vejim


Ok. So contract slot and cap hit are freed up
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 28 @ 1:18 PM ET
http://www.denverpost.com...friend-claims-years-abuse
- Tomahawk

Lawsuits and arrest charges are two different things. It stinks and he wouldn't be playing if it was up to me because circumstantially he seems like a crumb but they can't suspend guys over every lawsuit that comes along.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:18 PM ET
What would happen if they waived him?
- PhillySportsGuy



Who knows, someone would probably claim him.
wilsonecho91
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A dream to some...a nightmare to others, AK
Joined: 11.13.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:19 PM ET
i think Schenn and Grossmann packaged together could get you something nice in return.
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 28 @ 1:21 PM ET
i think Schenn and Grossmann packaged together could get you something nice in return.
- wilsonecho91

A trough of spritzer?
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Oct 28 @ 1:21 PM ET
Who knows, someone would probably claim him.
- MJL


Wouldn't that solve their problem?
mcefalu
Location: I never back-read, IL
Joined: 07.11.2008

Oct 28 @ 1:21 PM ET
I don't really get trading him. If they don't think he can ever become a staple in the top 6 then ok...trade him. I think they're better off served getting another full year of analysis in on him. I don't think he's worth all that much right now, and he won't fetch the dman we need

If he can bring back a young LW that they believe is a better fit, then by all means

- Just5


Sure, I don't necessarily think trading him right now is the best option, but I really believe Laughton is going to be more than just a bottom six center and if he keeps playing like he has this year in the AHL, he might be ready as soon as next year, which will just add to the already crowded center position for the team.

Hopefully Schenn really picks up his play and adapts to the LW spot or at least adds enough value to be used in a trade.
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 28 @ 1:23 PM ET
Wouldn't that solve their problem?
- PhillySportsGuy

He might be a disgusting asset but he's their disgusting asset. They probably want more than nothing for him.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Oct 28 @ 1:24 PM ET
It counts against the cap in other sports. Kings can release him if they need the slot.

I feel no remorse for them and would be angry if the league created some rule so teams could keep their wife beaters, but not have to carry their cap hit or contract.

- PhillySportsGuy


It's not like the league to have a rule and then go back on that rule, is it?

/Kovalchuk
//Never Forget
///contract New Jersey
vejim
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: FL
Joined: 07.08.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:24 PM ET
Sure, I don't necessarily think trading him right now is the best option, but I really believe Laughton is going to be more than just a bottom six center and if he keeps playing like he has this year in the AHL, he might be ready as soon as next year, which will just add to the already crowded center position for the team.

Hopefully Schenn really picks up his play and adapts to the LW spot or at least adds enough value to be used in a trade.

- mcefalu

if not then they might consider trading #14 for a good Dman
mcefalu
Location: I never back-read, IL
Joined: 07.11.2008

Oct 28 @ 1:24 PM ET
Read's definitely up there... Bellemare and Raffl, too. Voracek and Coots are more accurate than powerful, from what I've seen. Simmer's got a decent one... as does Umberger.
- Tomahawk


I hope we see more of Raffl's shot this year and I think he'll get his chances. I agree re: Bellemare and Voracek. However, I think Coots wrist shot might be the most underrated. There are a few clips of his shot on youtube and some of them are straight up bullets. He doesn't shoot it like that all the time, but he's capable.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Oct 28 @ 1:25 PM ET
He might be a disgusting asset but he's their disgusting asset. They probably want more than nothing for him.
- mayorofangrytown

That's fine. Why should the league help them though? They have the means to fix their current problem. They just don't want to do it.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:26 PM ET
Wouldn't that solve their problem?
- PhillySportsGuy



It would, but again I'll ask why should the team be punished for what Voynov did?
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Oct 28 @ 1:26 PM ET
Lawsuits and arrest charges are two different things. It stinks and he wouldn't be playing if it was up to me because circumstantially he seems like a crumb but they can't suspend guys over every lawsuit that comes along.
- mayorofangrytown


Did you read the incident listing in the attached court filings? Some really crazy poop in there... Ray Rice level poop.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:27 PM ET
That's fine. Why should the league help them though? They have the means to fix their current problem. They just don't want to do it.
- PhillySportsGuy



Why shouldn't the League help them? It's not the Kings fault.
vejim
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: FL
Joined: 07.08.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:27 PM ET
Did you read the incident listing in the attached court filings? Some really crazy poop in there... Ray Rice level poop.
- Tomahawk

no offense but he is Russian
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