Exactly, nobody has said that Gostisbehere is can't miss, and that the possibility of him not making it as an NHL player doesn't exist. I think the point is how can that possibly be determined now. If it was possible, I wish someone would let the Flyers in on the secret.
- MJL

My magic conch told me "maybe someday" when I asked if ghost would be a great NHLer

I just heard Jason pierre paul of the Giants lost fingers in a fireworks accident
- flyerscup2011

is he my neighbor ?

My magic conch told me "maybe someday" when I asked if ghost would be a great NHLer
- aflyerpower8

Spongebob

Exactly, nobody has said that Gostisbehere is can't miss, and that the possibility of him not making it as an NHL player doesn't exist. I think the point is how can that possibly be determined now. If it was possible, I wish someone would let the Flyers in on the secret.
- MJL

Who said it was determined? It was an opinion was it not?
So it also can't be determined that goulborne(sp) won't be a bust correct?

I personally thought Hagg was going to be the whipping boy out of the young drafted d-men.

I personally thought Hagg was going to be the whipping boy out of the young drafted d-men.
- flyer_nutter

Nah....I don't see any hype with him. No whipping boy status yet

I personally thought Hagg was going to be the whipping boy out of the young drafted d-men.
- flyer_nutter

What hype he did have has cooled. Ghost because of what he did at the frozen four set off the belief that he's going to be a stud or a solid top 4 contributor.

And in reality with him having the ACL injury we have really no idea what he can become without that year of development.

What hype he did have has cooled. Ghost because of what he did at the frozen four set off the belief that he's going to be a stud or a solid top 4 contributor.

And in reality with him having the ACL injury we have really no idea what he can become without that year of development.
- ob18

Think you will see Laughton start to get some heat if he doesn't show something.

Think you will see Laughton start to get some heat if he doesn't show something.
- flyer_nutter

I hope so

I think Gostisbehere is going to be great. I just don't think it'll be with the Flyers.

Who said it was determined? It was an opinion was it not?
So it also can't be determined that goulborne(sp) won't be a bust correct?
- rinaldo

Determined or an opinion, the point is the same.

Determined or an opinion, the point is the same.
- MJL

In your world I guess

Trade Luke Shenn to Buffalo, for Marcus Foligno.

Philly has bodies on the back end, and could afford to flip one for a forward. And they'd give themselves a little more cap flexibility



Obviously Flyers fans will love the style of Foligno (whose upside is Lucic-esque). But he's still developing that game and won't reach his full potential for a couple years yet (as we're just now seeing his older bro breakout).


For Buffalo, Schenn would fill the hole of former LH D-man; Zadorov, who was just traded away in the Ryan O'Riley deal.
- SuperCat

you got a deal

Trade Luke Shenn to Buffalo, for Marcus Foligno.

Philly has bodies on the back end, and could afford to flip one for a forward. And they'd give themselves a little more cap flexibility



Obviously Flyers fans will love the style of Foligno (whose upside is Lucic-esque). But he's still developing that game and won't reach his full potential for a couple years yet (as we're just now seeing his older bro breakout).


For Buffalo, Schenn would fill the hole of former LH D-man; Zadorov, who was just traded away in the Ryan O'Riley deal.
- SuperCat

Throw in Nicholas Baptiste, and I would drive Schenn to Buffalo myself.

The biggest problem with guys that do what those guys can do, is who's available. Who is available that can do what Simmonds does? To replace a guy like Simmonds is going to cost you something more too. You lose Simmonds, you are going to have to trade for someone else. I don't see anyone that we are developing that can step into that role right away.
- watson1195

Every year the same thing is said. How are we gonna replace "player x" and what he does?

We'll manage, we always do!

Have I been here long enough to ask for a summary?

Asking for me.

Have I been here long enough to ask for a summary?

Asking for me.
- johndewar

I have a summary but it's 4 pages long

I have a summary but it's 4 pages long
- PhillySportsGuy

I"d like it reduced to just one Richard joke.

Go!

Every year the same thing is said. How are we gonna replace "player x" and what he does?

We'll manage, we always do!
- MikesPillBottle

Agreed! I forget, how did we replace Pronger?

exactly.....btw, im not arguing. im simply expressing my distain for definitive declarations based on nothing. he may be a bust, he may not be. nobody knows at this point because he hasnt played enough to make that judgement.
- KINGKENZO

Suggesting that the guy randomly selected a young player to rag on is silly.

Suggesting that the guy randomly selected a young player to rag on is silly.
- SuperSchennBros

Personally I want to see how he plays with this extra 20 lbs he supposedly put on. If he is able to maintain his mobility after the injury and the added weight, I will be greatly encouraged that he can make it.

Personally I want to see how he plays with this extra 20 lbs he supposedly put on. If he is able to maintain his mobility after the injury and the added weight, I will be greatly encouraged that he can make it.
- MBFlyerfan

I'm optimistic about all of our prospects. The only prospect I'm a little down on is Scott Laughton. Simon Gagne and Justin Williams were naturals the moment they entered the league. Mike Richards and Jeff Carter had growing pains but they belonged here. Brayden Schenn and Sean Couturier in 4 seasons have yet to have that break out seasons we're still waiting for but they've always produced. Scott Laughton still has plenty of time but past players we've developed came into the line up and grabbed on to a roster spot. The only thing that held Steve Downie back was his recklessness. Downie was an NHL player right away.

I'm optimistic about all of our prospects. The only prospect I'm a little down on is Scott Laughton. Simon Gagne and Justin Williams were naturals the moment they entered the league. Mike Richards and Jeff Carter had growing pains but they belonged here. Brayden Schenn and Sean Couturier in 4 seasons have yet to take that break out seasons we're still waiting for but they've always produced. Scott Laughton still has plenty of time but past players we've developed came into the line up and grabbed on to a roster spot.
- SuperSchennBros

To be honest I think he had claimed a roster spot until he got concussed.

To be honest I think he had claimed a roster spot until he got concussed.
- MBFlyerfan

I don't feel Laughton has been that great so far. I'm sure some will disagree but I didn't think he was that great before the Niskanen charge.

I don't feel Laughton has been that great so far. I'm sure some will disagree but I didn't think he was that great before the Niskanen charge.
- SuperSchennBros

I guess it all comes down to what we expect from him.