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MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Dec 22 @ 7:16 PM ET
Well, the trio of Paul, "Linder", and that guy who was in the Moody Blues (his name escapes me) were staples in all 3 line ups. Drummers and lead guitarists filtered through I think.

Yeah but I was definitely wrong. I forgot about Ram and his first released album...I think it was named McCartney or something simple like that.

But those 2 albums had a lot of hits....Another Day (THIS SHOULD BE A BEATLES SONG DAMNIT), Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey, Maybe I'm Amazed... I'm sure I'm forgetting 1 or 2.

Then it was Wings time. They had a lot of hits obviously.

Has he had any hits post Wings?

- Giroux_Is_God


You're thinking of Denny Laine. Actually, McCartney's biggest hits not with the Beatles or the Wings were duets with Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ersson-Ville, NB, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Dec 22 @ 7:23 PM ET
No jersey?
- ob18


Not yet.. I am trying to get my hands on a Kuukonen jersey.. lol

She'll have one soon
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Dec 22 @ 7:26 PM ET
Not yet.. I am trying to get my hands on a Kuukonen jersey.. lol

She'll have one soon

- Hextall271

ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Dec 22 @ 7:39 PM ET
Not yet.. I am trying to get my hands on a Kuukonen jersey.. lol

She'll have one soon

- Hextall271


I'll trade it for a Saint John Seadogs jersey
shifty28
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 03.10.2012

Dec 22 @ 8:22 PM ET
Vinny, Umberger, Meszaros all scored. Cowboys didn't choke....wtf is going on
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Dec 22 @ 8:33 PM ET
Vinny, Umberger, Meszaros all scored. Cowboys didn't choke....wtf is going on
- shifty28



Its the end of times. Or an apocalypse. Not THE Apocalypse, just AN apocalypse
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Dec 22 @ 8:37 PM ET
huks99
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Austin, TX
Joined: 10.05.2007

Dec 22 @ 8:48 PM ET
EK is getting really (frank)ing carried away with these ads.

One day it wont be worth it to bother with a lurking visit.

- flyer_nutter


I had the same problem with the ads....only when on my Ipad----turned off Java Script in settings....no more probs
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Dec 22 @ 8:56 PM ET
Vinny, Umberger, Meszaros all scored. Cowboys didn't choke....wtf is going on
- shifty28

When did Meszaros have trouble scoring?
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Dec 22 @ 8:56 PM ET
I had the same problem with the ads....only when on my Ipad----turned off Java Script in settings....no more probs
- huks99



Firefox with Flashblock and Ghostery, I don't see any of that crap.
LJF
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Jersey Baby Jersey
Joined: 04.17.2009

Dec 22 @ 9:01 PM ET
I have to admit this is the least amount of hockey I've watched since well a really long time. I have a very hard time watching these Flyers, very frustrating so I decided not to torture myself and get center ice. So I have a question, does Schultz really deserve to play over MDZ or is it that they play such different roles on D?
3flyerkids
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 02.27.2013

Dec 22 @ 9:26 PM ET
I have to admit this is the least amount of hockey I've watched since well a really long time. I have a very hard time watching these Flyers, very frustrating so I decided not to torture myself and get center ice. So I have a question, does Schultz really deserve to play over MDZ or is it that they play such different roles on D?
- LJF


Schultz has been their most consistent D man all year. It may be hard to believe, but it is true. They have got good value from him. MDZ has been up and down. IMO he just gets pushed around too much in his own end
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Dec 22 @ 9:54 PM ET
I see MDZ is now pissed off regarding his extended stay in the pressbox. I don't blame him. You have to give the guy a chance to fix his errors. And its certainly not like all 6 D men playing are keeping him off the ice.
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

Dec 22 @ 10:10 PM ET
I see MDZ is now pissed off regarding his extended stay in the pressbox. I don't blame him. You have to give the guy a chance to fix his errors. And its certainly not like all 6 D men playing are keeping him off the ice.
- hereticpride


He needs to pack on 50 lbs and get beaten wide more often if he wants back in this lineup, buddy
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Dec 22 @ 10:35 PM ET
EK is getting really (frank)ing carried away with these ads.

One day it wont be worth it to bother with a lurking visit.

- flyer_nutter


ad. block.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Dec 22 @ 10:39 PM ET
Haha nope.. it's Hailey, but my dog is named Roux...
- Hextall271


there is only one:

hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Dec 22 @ 10:41 PM ET
Actually, people have been very generous. She's been given a Flyers onesie, hat and shirt.. lol
- Hextall271


congrats!

heavily consider if you want to burden your child with the suffering of being a flyers fan.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Dec 22 @ 10:43 PM ET

- Jsaquella


i don't care about the goal. i care about the berooby/fat(frank) altercation. you can see the ref skate out of the frame to break it up at the very end, but that's it.

didn't any of our jack nape reporters ask him about this? anyone?
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Dec 22 @ 10:44 PM ET
He needs to pack on 50 lbs and get beaten wide more often if he wants back in this lineup, buddy
- PhillySportsGuy


KGBflyers10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 10.28.2007

Dec 22 @ 11:51 PM ET
Guys....

Morin quote:

""I'm always progressing," Morin said, "and I think it's good for me to go to juniors and don't be like…to give an example a guy like (Buffalo Sabres 2008 first-round pick, defenseman Tyler) Myers. A guy like this they were ready for him in the NHL and he had a good first year. It's the second year that's tough. That's what they explained to me. I understand it."

This guy gets it.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Dec 23 @ 12:21 AM ET
Guys....

Morin quote:

""I'm always progressing," Morin said, "and I think it's good for me to go to juniors and don't be like…to give an example a guy like (Buffalo Sabres 2008 first-round pick, defenseman Tyler) Myers. A guy like this they were ready for him in the NHL and he had a good first year. It's the second year that's tough. That's what they explained to me. I understand it."

This guy gets it.

- KGBflyers10

I like it
wolfhounds
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.02.2009

Dec 23 @ 2:01 AM ET
ad. block.
- hammarby31


Yup. Chrome browser, AdBlock and AdBlockPlus. Maybe if Ek actually geared his ads toward his audience - hockey fans - he'd have better luck getting clicks and sales to help support the site. It's not difficult, but some people just aren't that great at marketing.
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

Dec 23 @ 1:20 PM ET
I don't bother doing it on my iPhone. Not techy but its one of the new 5 versions and it slows it down.

If he thinks he can get away with shoving continuous autoplay adds, and now the banners on the side down my throat without people doing anything we will see.

Its a fun website sometimes, but he can go (frank) himself.

- flyer_nutter

There is a strict no autoplay policy for advertisers and has been for some time.

And if you want no advertising at all, you can be a STH and there are no ads. But seeing banner and sidebar ads you don't even click through on seems a small price to pay for a site you don't pay a single penny for.

Unless you'd like to tell Bill to stop feeding his kids.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Dec 23 @ 2:06 PM ET
There is a strict no autoplay policy for advertisers and has been for some time.

And if you want no advertising at all, you can be a STH and there are no ads. But seeing banner and sidebar ads you don't even click through on seems a small price to pay for a site you don't pay a single penny for.

Unless you'd like to tell Bill to stop feeding his kids.

- bodiva88


Yeah, well, when I. On my tablet, I get auto play ads all the time or my page gets hi-jacked & redirected. When I use Adblock I have no issues.

I'd have no issue paying for a season ticket. I told management what they'd need to do to get my $20 a year back. It's in my picture.
exlund
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Manywhere, NJ
Joined: 02.16.2007

Dec 23 @ 2:17 PM ET
All defenseman in Coburn's class are inconsistent, or have some weakness to their game. That's why he's a 2/3 defenseman instead of a #1. The problem with Coburn is that he simply is not a lead defenseman. When he is placed in that role, like he is now, it affects him mentally. He feels the pressure and tries to do much, instead of staying within himself and playing a simple game. Put him with a player like Timonen, and he's a quality physical defensive compliment. It depends on what his salary demands are going to be in the future, but as long as it is not out of line, the Flyers need to think real long and hard about bringing him back. Big strong quality defenseman like Coburn don't grow on trees.
I'm a big Grossmann fan, and love him for the warrior that he is, but he is limited. The Flyers have to overplay him because they simply lack a legitimate top pairing. He's taken a physical beating, honestly, I think either one of Grossmann or Luke Schenn is where they need to cut to make room for one of the young defenseman.

- MJL


Coburn is limited too, imo. I know he's taller and more mobile, but I can't really think of things Coburn is doing out there that Grossmann can't do, and one could make a pretty good argument that Grossmann has been the better player this season.
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