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arichardson22
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 06.10.2013

Dec 4 @ 10:53 AM ET
Since it can be agreed amongst most of us that we need a true 1C blue chip prospect, who are some prospects that currently fit your liking? Not necessarily players entering draft, but who currently are on NHL team and in their farm systems. Two players who are high end prospects that come to mind for me are Strome and Barzal. I also mention them because Isles are struggling and may do something as a panic move with their current situation, and Yotes have the prospect depth to move one of their young forwards and could make a good match with our defensive prospects. I know I also read some mention Draisaitl yesterday. Thoughts?
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Dec 4 @ 10:54 AM ET
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LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!



LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!

- ggunky

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ggunky
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I like cold beverages, NJ
Joined: 04.09.2008

Dec 4 @ 10:57 AM ET
A smile that melts hearts


- Mononoke



jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Dec 4 @ 11:01 AM ET
Since it can be agreed amongst most of us that we need a true 1C blue chip prospect, who are some prospects that currently fit your liking? Not necessarily players entering draft, but who currently are on NHL team and in their farm systems. Two players who are high end prospects that come to mind for me are Strome and Barzal. I also mention them because Isles are struggling and may do something as a panic move with their current situation, and Yotes have the prospect depth to move one of their young forwards and could make a good match with our defensive prospects. I know I also read some mention Draisaitl yesterday. Thoughts?
- arichardson22


You're not getting Draisaitl, and the Flyers have little that Chayka would want. I'd run at Barzal, but I'm not sure what that would take.
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Dec 4 @ 11:03 AM ET
I think they have a better chance at Ryan strome
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Dec 4 @ 11:12 AM ET
I think Rubtsov's game is still pretty underrated offensively. Not that he's a bona fide number 1 center, but I think he could be. I know Russ Cohen of Sportsology & NHL Radio's Prospects show think he has 1C potential.
- Jsaquella


Just hard to be able to even get some idea about his abilities until he's in the QMJHL or the AHL
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Dec 4 @ 11:30 AM ET
Draisaitl.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Dec 4 @ 11:32 AM ET
Mentioned a little yesterday, but I want to see Konecny as a 2nd line center. To try at out at least. Maybe Schenn and Simmonds on his wings.
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Dec 4 @ 12:01 PM ET
I dont think most people, myself included, ever saw Ghost as a #1 all situations guy. I've said it before that Ghost, (if all the prospects work out, Morin, Sandheim, Provorov, Hagg etc), is a third pair guy who is the #1 option on PP1. There is nothing wrong with that and in fact it is a magnificent scenario for this team going forward.
- MBFlyerfan


I dont think anyone ever viewed Ghost as a number 1 dman but multiple people have stated they see Provorov in that role eventually.
- opeth_pa


Ghost was never projected as a #1 all situations defenseman. He was an offensive specialist who was never going to be dominant defensively.
- jmatchett383


You guys are kidding, right? All last summer and the backend of last season, all I heard was how Del Zotto and Gudas are top pair players and Ghost is going to be a legitimate number one. It was the most frustrating summer ever of talking hockey.
Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Dec 4 @ 12:18 PM ET
Mentioned a little yesterday, but I want to see Konecny as a 2nd line center. To try at out at least. Maybe Schenn and Simmonds on his wings.
- flyer_nutter

I kinda want to give Schenn a shot at 2c again. He wasn't fantastic last game but solid and his game compliments Konecny's.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Dec 4 @ 12:25 PM ET
You guys are kidding, right? All last summer and the backend of last season, all I heard was how Del Zotto and Gudas are top pair players and Ghost is going to be a legitimate number one. It was the most frustrating summer ever of talking hockey.
- SuperSchennBros



You and I have very different memories, about all three players.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Dec 4 @ 12:40 PM ET
You guys are kidding, right? All last summer and the backend of last season, all I heard was how Del Zotto and Gudas are top pair players and Ghost is going to be a legitimate number one. It was the most frustrating summer ever of talking hockey.
- SuperSchennBros


He's a legit #1 PP option whose defensive deficiencies seemed overblown. But to my recollection, no one ever expected him to be a #1 all-situations player. Unless I'm mistaken, he's never been a regular part of the PK and gets most offensive zone starts. Those are 2 things that Provorov does, in addition to being part of the #2 PP.

As for Gudas and MDZ, they are the top pair by default, simply because the Flyers do not presently have a true top pair defenseman. The hope is that Provorov develops into one, and can be paired with a guy like Sanheim or Myers a few years from now.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Dec 4 @ 12:51 PM ET
Lets play a game today.

How many passes will Eagles receivers drop today that will kill the momentum on a scoring drive. I'll let you guys give 2 guesses. One with Agholor in and one without
Pelle31Forever
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.20.2014

Dec 4 @ 1:01 PM ET
Mentioned a little yesterday, but I want to see Konecny as a 2nd line center. To try at out at least. Maybe Schenn and Simmonds on his wings.
- flyer_nutter


Kid is definitely a playmaker. I'd give it serious and lengthy look.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Dec 4 @ 1:02 PM ET
Lets play a game today.

How many passes will Eagles receivers drop today that will kill the momentum on a scoring drive. I'll let you guys give 2 guesses. One with Agholor in and one without

- 2Real


yes

Eaglesbuzzzzzzzzzzzz
Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Dec 4 @ 1:03 PM ET
Lets play a game today.

How many passes will Eagles receivers drop today that will kill the momentum on a scoring drive. I'll let you guys give 2 guesses. One with Agholor in and one without

- 2Real

Yes
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Dec 4 @ 1:04 PM ET
Yes
- Mordecai

imma put you down as 1 without 3 with
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Dec 4 @ 1:05 PM ET
HO HO HO theres 1
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Dec 4 @ 1:06 PM ET
imma put you down as 1 without 3 with
- 2Real


What's your feel on the Flyers game against the Preds tonight?
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Dec 4 @ 1:09 PM ET
What's your feel on the Flyers game against the Preds tonight?
- jmatchett383

if rinne plays we get shut out as he bounces back
Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Dec 4 @ 1:16 PM ET
imma put you down as 1 without 3 with
- 2Real

This is very exciting
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Dec 4 @ 1:32 PM ET
Eagles on their way to another loss good thing we have a 1st round pick this year
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Dec 4 @ 2:20 PM ET
this eagles team SUCKS
-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

Dec 4 @ 2:26 PM ET
A smile that melts hearts


- Mononoke



my boy
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Dec 4 @ 2:44 PM ET
You and I have very different memories, about all three players.
- MBFlyerfan


He's a legit #1 PP option whose defensive deficiencies seemed overblown. But to my recollection, no one ever expected him to be a #1 all-situations player. Unless I'm mistaken, he's never been a regular part of the PK and gets most offensive zone starts. Those are 2 things that Provorov does, in addition to being part of the #2 PP.

As for Gudas and MDZ, they are the top pair by default, simply because the Flyers do not presently have a true top pair defenseman. The hope is that Provorov develops into one, and can be paired with a guy like Sanheim or Myers a few years from now.

- jmatchett383


Phillysportsfan and Mononoke and you couldn't tell them anything different. It was a regular debate.
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