Meh, they're playing musical chair.
- EssuieToutJeune

Hein?

Taylor Hall is a very good player if he wasn't constantly injured.
- Pecafan Fan

No question about Hall... but they clearly didn't make the best choices with their other first overall.

McDavid sounds like a player that simply couldn't fail....

Speaking of a mess...

Vinny Lecavalier Will Be A Healthy Scratch Tonight: via Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News

or a whole lot of players that are too much alike...

I don't know, but I think the whole organisation needs a huge shakeup. Lowe and MacTavish out. I mean, start for scratch with new blood.

Maybe a lack of leadership inside the room? Coach is probably a problem as well, he seems socially impaired, and mustn't transpose very well in the locker room.

Oh yeah, maybe naming mister "Finger got stuck" captain wasn't the greatest decision in the world.
- stinger67

Good for him. (frank) that guy.

Good for him. (frank) that guy.
- Not_Yan

No question about Hall... but they clearly didn't make the best choices with their other first overall.

McDavid sounds like a player that simply couldn't fail....
- Scabeh

Yakupov was a no-brainer.
29 other GM's make the same pick.

or a whole lot of players that are too much alike...

I don't know, but I think the whole organisation needs a huge shakeup. Lowe and MacTavish out. I mean, start for scratch with new blood.

Maybe a lack of leadership inside the room? Coach is probably a problem as well, he seems socially impaired, and mustn't transpose very well in the locker room.

Oh yeah, maybe naming mister "Finger got stuck" captain wasn't the greatest decision in the world.
- stinger67

their biggest problem is that they don't have good hockey players. people talk about the first rounders. OK. Hall, RNH, Yakupov. even add in Eberle though he wasn't high. what else is there? what great trades or signings have they made? what second and third round gems have they unearthed? they've drafted terribly, sign mediocre free agents and they acquire goalies the way baseball teams acquire utility players.

Speaking of a mess...

Vinny Lecavalier Will Be A Healthy Scratch Tonight: via Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News
- Pecafan Fan

POUQUOI QU'ON L'A PAS SIGNÉ QUAND LE LAILLETENIGNE L'A ACHETÉ? FAILLEURE BERGEVAIN!

Yakupov was a no-brainer.
29 other GM's make the same pick.
- stormey

well, 28.

well, 28.
- DoubleDown

hon hon hon hon

Yakupov was a no-brainer.
29 other GM's make the same pick.
- stormey

According to a recent interview with Trevor Timmins, Galchenyuk was first on his list.

well, 28.
- DoubleDown

Well yes....

their biggest problem is that they don't have good hockey players. people talk about the first rounders. OK. Hall, RNH, Yakupov. even add in Eberle though he wasn't high. what else is there? what great trades or signings have they made? what second and third round gems have they unearthed? they've drafted terribly, sign mediocre free agents and they acquire goalies the way baseball teams acquire utility players.
- DoubleDown

Rieder isn't bad for a fourth rounder...

According to a recent interview with Trevor Timmins, Galchenyuk was first on his list.
- Scabeh

Of course he was.
and Rielly was first on the Leafs.
I'm sure Huberdeau was first on florida
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POUQUOI QU'ON L'A PAS SIGNÉ QUAND LE LAILLETENIGNE L'A ACHETÉ? FAILLEURE BERGEVAIN!
- stinger67

I believe it's more a testimony of how poorly the Flyers are managed at the moment.

Obviously Lecavalier isn't the player he once was... but he's not as bad as R.J. Umberger, who stays in the lineup no matter what.

Well yes....
- stormey

i don't remember any player in that draft being labelled as can't miss. maybe Murray.

According to a recent interview with Trevor Timmins, Galchenyuk was first on his list.
- Scabeh

According to a recent interview with Brian Burke, Rielly was first on his list.

According to a recent interview with every GM or Scout, X was either first on their list or exactly who they hoped would be there.

Of course he was.
and Rielly was first on the Leafs.
I'm sure Huberdeau was first on florida
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- stormey

you don't have to add the now. we get it.

Rieder isn't bad for a fourth rounder...
- AdamFrench

your thoughts on Ho-Sang not being on team Canada's roster?

According to a recent interview with Brian Burke, Rielly was first on his list.

According to a recent interview with every GM or Scout, X was either first on their list or exactly who they hoped would be there.
- AdamFrench

no no, they're surprised that the player was still available.

ya maybe you're surprised because you're a poopty evaluator of talent.

you don't have to add the now. we get it.
- DoubleDown

now.

i don't remember any player in that draft being labelled as can't miss. maybe Murray.
- DoubleDown

Yakupov beat Stamkos at the same age. He was can't miss. His first season he leads the Oilers in goal scoring at 18-19 and leads rookies in scoring, also near a PPG in the KHL...then he met Eakins. Now he's done.

I believe it's more a testimony of how poorly the Flyers are managed at the moment.

Obviously Lecavalier isn't the player he once was... but he's not as bad as R.J. Umberger, who stays in the lineup no matter what.
- Pecafan Fan

Stie de Arrgé Umbégueu à marde.

your thoughts on Ho-Sang not being on team Canada's roster?
- stinger67

The 2014 first overall pick won't be happy about it. Per Josh, the first overall pick in 2014.

no no, they're surprised that the player was still available.

ya maybe you're surprised because you're a poopty evaluator of talent.
- DoubleDown

So...Rielly = bust.
Galchenyuk = stud.