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Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

May 2 @ 7:38 PM ET
oh good we can talk about trump because he's not a politician
- 2Real

just trying to pump up his hotel business
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

May 2 @ 7:38 PM ET
Please take any discussion of the election somewhere else.

This is supposed to be a safe place.

Get heated about hockey.

- bodiva88

mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

May 2 @ 7:41 PM ET
Personally I'm all about moving up every year with each pick. That being said...

Would you consider moving down to pittsburghs pick (they lose this round) if Tornoto wants to move up and take their 1st in the second round.

So instead of picking 18th you pick 27 and 31.
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

May 2 @ 7:44 PM ET
I've seen a couple mocks where Rubtsov goes early in the second.

Of course I've seen Debrincat go top 15.

These mocks are all over the map after 15.

- mayorofangrytown


I think there's a 5% chance DeBrincat going top 15. Rubtsov is pretty unanimously ranked ~ 13-20 by most scouts. He's probably my favorite pick at 17/18 depending, but he might not even make it to there. Like I said, I am very in favor of trading preferably with Colorado at 10 (every mock seems to have Keller to the *spit* Devils at 11). Flyers have 2 2nds and 2 3rds. They probably want a Gauthier/Jones or a d man, and they can get that at 17/18. They don't need a center. I'd kick the tires. And after that I'd call up Sakic.

Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

May 2 @ 7:51 PM ET
Personally I'm all about moving up every year with each pick. That being said...

Would you consider moving down to pittsburghs pick (they lose this round) if Tornoto wants to move up and take their 1st in the second round.

So instead of picking 18th you pick 27 and 31.

- mayorofangrytown


Hmmm. If Rubtsov and Bellows are gone, it's under consideration. Draft an underrated gem like Dahlen and then maybe Mascherin or someone who falls. Feels like to me there will also be a LOT of very good d men going in that 25-40 range. Wouldn't shock me to see a couple of them turn out to be better than the top d men...I'm a bit down on them. But that move screams Leafs rather than Flyers. They're in full rebuild and, based on their last draft, love quantity picks. I think the 27 and 31 may be more valuable to them.

I'm in the camp that thinks the Flyers have solid depth to all their prospect positions. Wing? They're not the best, but they're very solid, not to mention at the NHL the Flyers have a lot of quality wingers already. D? Meh lol. Goalie is staunch. They don't have a single center prospect that might be a top 6 imo. Maybe top 9 even. They desperately need the quality over the quantity. It's why I want a trade up. Usually I wouldn't. This draft is actually pretty nice in the 2nd.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

May 2 @ 7:58 PM ET
Personally I'm all about moving up every year with each pick. That being said...

Would you consider moving down to pittsburghs pick (they lose this round) if Tornoto wants to move up and take their 1st in the second round.

So instead of picking 18th you pick 27 and 31.

- mayorofangrytown


http://dumpandchase.sport...-nhl-draft-prospects.html

Bellows at 26?!
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

May 2 @ 8:02 PM ET
http://dumpandchase.sportsblog.com/posts/17067601/daniel-friedman-s-top-30-2016-nhl-draft-prospects.html

Bellows at 26?!

- Just5


Who the (frank) is Daniel Friedman? Elliotte's brother who was kept locked in the attic?

That list wasn't even worth a glance.
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

May 2 @ 8:02 PM ET
http://dumpandchase.sportsblog.com/posts/17067601/daniel-friedman-s-top-30-2016-nhl-draft-prospects.html

Bellows at 26?!

- Just5

Bellows, Debrincat, Tufte at 27 then Clague at 31 if I can make my dream happen.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

May 2 @ 8:08 PM ET
From the kings blog

"The Kings by no means looked broke in the first half of the season. They were quite good. Only after the acquisitions of Schenn and Lecavalier did they start to slide ever so slightly."

I'm sorry but I find comfort in this.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

May 2 @ 8:10 PM ET
What if they pick 18?

No chance of moving up to the top 10? 15 at least?

I hear there's a drop off after 15.

- mayorofangrytown


They are picking #17
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

May 2 @ 8:11 PM ET
http://dumpandchase.sportsblog.com/posts/17067601/daniel-friedman-s-top-30-2016-nhl-draft-prospects.html

Bellows at 26?!

- Just5


No, he'll probably go in the top 15
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

May 2 @ 8:19 PM ET
They are picking #17
- ob18

So Nashville is winning 4 of the next 5?

That's an impressive call. Should I mortgage the house or just the Prius?
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

May 2 @ 8:20 PM ET
Ghost named Calder finalist
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

May 2 @ 8:30 PM ET
Same old Caps. Can tell where this series is going. Presidents Trophy, with the Vezina trophy winner and they are going nowhere in this series.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

May 2 @ 8:31 PM ET
This Murray for the Pigeons friggin blows
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

May 2 @ 8:38 PM ET
A lot is two words
- Giroux_Is_God

"Do not correct the spelling and grammar of other posters. Their errors may make you question how much credence to give their opinions, that’s up to you, but correcting their lapses is rude and trollish. "
from the Code of Conduct.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

May 2 @ 8:44 PM ET
I don't believe the head was the principle point of contact there
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

May 2 @ 8:45 PM ET
Letang 3 game suspension forthcoming right? RIGHT?
tangent_man
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey
Joined: 11.28.2007

May 2 @ 8:50 PM ET
Tell me something good...
- mayorofangrytown


Today you're channelling Chaka Khan? Sweet.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

May 2 @ 8:52 PM ET
Ovechkin invisible
KINGKENZO
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: OMAR COMIN'..Head or Gut?.....Watching regular white people
Joined: 01.10.2008

May 2 @ 8:53 PM ET
So how do people like the Eagles draft?

I am happy with my cowboys.

- J35Bacher

(frank) off.....and yes, it's called for
Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

May 2 @ 8:54 PM ET
Letang 3 game suspension forthcoming right? RIGHT?
- PLindbergh31

Great player
KINGKENZO
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: OMAR COMIN'..Head or Gut?.....Watching regular white people
Joined: 01.10.2008

May 2 @ 9:09 PM ET
Carly fell like Cruz in the polls.
- 2Real

This your best post ever
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

May 2 @ 9:09 PM ET
Today you're channelling Chaka Khan? Sweet.
- tangent_man

That's exactly what I was thinking when I typed it.

strange...
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

May 2 @ 9:15 PM ET
Ovechkin invisible
- PLindbergh31


When the going gets tough the caps get floatin
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