Raffl,g, vor
Read , schenn, eberle
Umberger,coots, simmonds
Vinny , Laughton, rinaldo.

Can coburn get us eberle ? Can we give the oils vinny to take the 2c spot for them? Buy out umberger.
- jmdodgeser4

i'd poop myself if we could do coburn and vinny for eberle

Question of the day:

If they lose to Detroit in regulation and fail to pick up a point against the Rangers this weekend (all of which, sadly, is very possible) is Berube still the head coach Sunday morning?
- BiggE

What happens then? Lappy or Gord Murphy as interim? As much as I don't care for the doof, might as well just hang on to him until the summer, when proper candidates become available.

Matt Martin is an awesome 4th liner. Would love to have him.
- Just5

Matt Martin's a coward and a goon who should be run out of the league. At least Rosehill is an honest player.

4th rounder for akeson?
- stayinthefnnet

I'd consider it strongly. I have doubts that he'd clear waivers.

TJ Galiardi on waivers.

Taylor a Hall is the only guy I'd pay the "Oilers price" for. That guy will go through a wall to win, on both sides of the ice.

Guys like Eberle, Yak, RNH, and Schultz? Not so much.
- Tomahawk

I'd be A-OK with Hall here but I seriously doubt they trade him.... But we can dream right?

I'd try to make a player move before firing the coach.
- Jsaquella

This.

It's not "time to fire the coach" yet.

I think some guys need to sit, first.

at the cost that the oilers would want. probably not.

but, a guy like eberle on girouxs wing would allow you to realistically try splitting giroux and voracek up.

could bring another line that could actually control the puck and dictate play. in a way, that could help the defense.
- stayinthefnnet

They could put Simmonds on the top line RW or Read on the top line RW too. Those guys may not be as offensively gifted as Eberle, but it would still make an effective line.

Question of the day:

If they lose to Detroit in regulation and fail to pick up a point against the Rangers this weekend (all of which, sadly, is very possible) is Berube still the head coach Sunday morning?
- BiggE

I think he's here through the end of the season no question. I think that if there is to be a coaching change it won't happen in the middle.

aekson is patrick sharp
do we want this again

Bong for Sprong.
- Tomahawk

..........Matthew Spencer

TJ Galiardi on waivers.
- Jsaquella

Still upset they missed Nestrasil... supposedly 4 teams put in a claim... wonder if the Flyers were one of them.

Taylor a Hall is the only guy I'd pay the "Oilers price" for. That guy will go through a wall to win, on both sides of the ice.

Guys like Eberle, Yak, RNH, and Schultz? Not so much.
- Tomahawk

Yeah, but they won't be dealing Hall. I just don't think the teams are good trading partners. The players they would want like Coburn and Couts would cost a lot more than they want to pay.

They could put Simmonds on the top line RW or Read on the top line RW too. Those guys may not be as offensively gifted as Eberle, but it would still make an effective line.
- PhillySportsGuy

true. like i said, ultimately i dont think it works because price wise, it wouldnt behoove the flyers.

but i do think that eberle would help the flyers more than hurt them

true. like i said, ultimately i dont think it works because price wise, it wouldnt behoove the flyers.

but i do think that eberle would help the flyers more than hurt them
- stayinthefnnet

Sure. If he was free, I'd take him

Matt Martin is an awesome 4th liner. Would love to have him.
- Just5

I think him and Ryan White are about the same

Yeah, but they won't be dealing Hall. I just don't think the teams are good trading partners. The players they would want like Coburn and Couts would cost a lot more than they want to pay.
- PhillySportsGuy

Honestly, aside from opportunities to sell off dead weight, I'd prefer if they just sat on their hands and not try to "improve". Draft, develop, patience.

I was getting tired of the flyers giving up position nearly every time they needed a change. Quite a few times we had possession in the neutral zone and had the opportunity to pass back to our d to get a change but we elected to dump and face another onslaught. We just bled that game out last night. They got a point in the end I guess
- Just5

Good point. Flyers need to regroup and retain possession rather then give the puck away. That comes from spending too much time in your own end defending, to where you just need to dump it to get a change.
One of the biggest factors in the game was the neutral zone and back pressure the Islander had. That lead to turnovers in the neutral zone. And when the Flyers rushes were stopped, that led to dump ins from a stopped position, to where you have no speed to get in on the forecheck. Opposition defense has plenty of time to retreive the puck, and easy outs and quick ups. All leading to transition attacks, and more time spent defending in the Flyers end.

WTF happened to Read? Time to split up Read/Couturier I think
- nastyflyergirl

Great question. No idea. He's looked terrible all year. I really like Read, I hope he bounces back to form soon.

TJ Galiardi on waivers.
- Jsaquella

I'd takea shot at him. Can waive Akeson or send VDV back to the A

I'd waive Akeson & Umberger. If the coach isn't going to play him, let him help the Phantoms. Umberger....just keep him away.

Split Coots & Read, expand Bellemare's role, no more 7 D., clone Giroux and Voracek....
- Jsaquella

I have a feeling if Akeson was waived someone would take a chance on him. Certainly not saying it would be Patrick Sharp redux, but it wouldn't surprise me if he became a regular somewhere and contributed. Just a hunch.

Great question. No idea. He's looked terrible all year. I really like Read, I hope he bounces back to form soon.
- PLindbergh31

I'm honestly more frustrated by Cooters play as of late... I don't know what's up with him, but he looks weak on the puck, isn't skating hard... idk..

who has higher market value; Coburn or Tyler Myers ?

I'm honestly more frustrated by Cooters play as of late... I don't know what's up with him, but he looks weak on the puck, isn't skating hard... idk..
- WarriorHockey21

Couturier is still a baby. Sure he's got a lot of NHL experience, but the room for improvement is there. He's already very solid defensively, I don't think he'll ever become a 30 goal scorer, but given solid linemates, I think he could push 20 goals and 50+ points in the future. Coupled with his defensive prowess that's a hell of a player.

Couturier is still a baby. Sure he's got a lot of NHL experience, but the room for improvement is there. He's already very solid defensively, I don't think he'll ever become a 30 goal scorer, but given solid linemates, I think he could push 20 goals and 50+ points in the future. Coupled with his defensive prowess that's a hell of a player.
- PLindbergh31

Oh, without a doubt. I'm not giving up on him (ie JvR), it just seems like something is up with him... either he's not 100% healthy, or something else is throwing him off. Offensive production aside - He just doesn't look like he's "driven" recently like we've seen from him before.