How would you guys feel about moving this year's 1st as the centerpiece to a youngish #1/#2C? Aside from the top-2, it's supposedly a weak draft (which will be way overhyped come May), so if they can do a top-5 protection on it, would yo be willing to move it, assuming there's a partner? Would have to be a top-6 center under 24 for me.
- jmatchett383

Tough choice. There's a chance we end up in the bottom 5, but also a chance we make playoffs.

Tough choice. There's a chance we end up in the bottom 5, but also a chance we make playoffs and get crushed in round 1
- arichardson22

FTFY

FTFY
- Mordecai

Don't need to fix what is known!

Tough choice. There's a chance we end up in the bottom 5, but also a chance we make playoffs.
- arichardson22

That's why I said top-5 protected. Would likely be an offseason deal.

Per Carchidi's Twitter:

Giroux said he's disappointed in himself. "I have to be better." #Flyers

Per Carchidi's Twitter:

Giroux said he's disappointed in himself. "I have to be better." #Flyers
- arichardson22

Well, the first step is admitting you have a problem, right?

Here were the new lines:

* Claude Giroux centering Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds.

* Sean Couturier centering Weal and Jake Voracek.

* Nick Cousins centering Michael Raffl and Matt Read. (Read was injured while blocking a shot and left practice early.)

* Pierre-Edouard Bellemare centering Chris VandeVelde and Roman Lyubimov.

Per Carchidi's Twitter:

Giroux said he's disappointed in himself. "I have to be better." #Flyers
- arichardson22

He must have been reading the thread and saw all the trade proposals being tossed around.

Can someone tell me how he is being used terribly?

He is still on the top PP, Still being asked to produce offense. The Flyers just want him to be more well rounded.

It's not like they are asking him to be a shutdown defender and stop shooting pucks.
- J35Bacher

330 OZ starts, and 151 DZ starts is 151 DZ starts too many.

Clearly, he should be at 100% OZ starts.

He must have been reading the thread and saw all the trade proposals being tossed around.
- Mordecai

That's why I said top-5 protected. Would likely be an offseason deal.
- jmatchett383

I just don't know enough about these draft players this year after pick 2. On paper, I see a couple of big centermen ( Vilardi 6'2 195, Rasmussen 6'5 200, Mittelstadt 6,1 201) but I have no clue if any of them have that 1C potential. I was going to add to previous answer I'd rather consider the deal day of draft.

Here were the new lines:

* Claude Giroux centering Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds.

* Sean Couturier centering Weal and Jake Voracek.

* Nick Cousins centering Michael Raffl and Matt Read. (Read was injured while blocking a shot and left practice early.)

* Pierre-Edouard Bellemare centering Chris VandeVelde and Roman Lyubimov.
- nastyflyergirl

Wiese back to a 2.6 million dollar cardboard standee?

Well, the first step is admitting you have a problem, right?
- jmatchett383

So I hear. I never got that far. Who wants to spend $200 for Claude's charity event on Sunday at comedy club Helium? Jokes include his 5v5 production.

How would you guys feel about moving this year's 1st as the centerpiece to a youngish #1/#2C? Aside from the top-2, it's supposedly a weak draft (which will be way overhyped come May), so if they can do a top-5 protection on it, would yo be willing to move it, assuming there's a partner? Would have to be a top-6 center under 24 for me.
- jmatchett383

Absolutely, but even in a strong draft the cost of a player like that is going to be more than a top-5 protected 1st round pick, it would need to be part of a bigger package. If the 1st rounder is the biggest asset in that package I'd still probably be good with it.

How would you guys feel about moving this year's 1st as the centerpiece to a youngish #1/#2C? Aside from the top-2, it's supposedly a weak draft (which will be way overhyped come May), so if they can do a top-5 protection on it, would yo be willing to move it, assuming there's a partner? Would have to be a top-6 center under 24 for me.
- jmatchett383

I would do it.

But like you said it, the player would have to meet specific criteria. Possible top line center.

I just don't know enough about these draft players this year after pick 2. On paper, I see a couple of big centermen ( Vilardi 6'2 195, Rasmussen 6'5 200, Mittelstadt 6,1 201) but I have no clue if any of them have that 1C potential. I was going to add to previous answer I'd rather consider the deal day of draft.
- arichardson22

I haven't watched enough youtube highlight videos or copied any scouting reports, so I'm not an expert either.

Wiese back to a 2.6 million dollar cardboard standee?
- PLindbergh31

Right where he belongs

Here were the new lines:

* Claude Giroux centering Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds.

* Sean Couturier centering Weal and Jake Voracek.

* Nick Cousins centering Michael Raffl and Matt Read. (Read was injured while blocking a shot and left practice early.)

* Pierre-Edouard Bellemare centering Chris VandeVelde and Roman Lyubimov.
- nastyflyergirl

After it was announced that Konecny would be out 4-6 weeks I seem to recall someone saying that they should call up Weal and put him on one of the top two lines. I forget who it was, but they're probably a genius.

I would do it.

But like you said it, the player would have to meet specific criteria. Possible top line center.
- J35Bacher

Florida is closer to a win-now than they are to rebuilding, but they're not quite a contender. I wonder if you could make a deal for Trocheck.

After it was announced that Konecny would be out 4-6 weeks I seem to recall someone saying that they should call up Weal and put him on one of the top two lines. I forget who it was, but they're probably a genius.
- dra4477

It may have been me, but my friend fed me the idea.

Right where he belongs
- 3flyerkids

Apparently Read got injured at practice, so Wiese may remain in the lineup.

Just curious. But Dallas seems to want a goalie. Would Mason be an option for them. Could you do Mason for Neimi(leave exposed in expansion draft) and Nishushkin?


Doesn't seem like much but I do like the possibility of a player like nishushkin.

Per Carchidi's Twitter:

Giroux said he's disappointed in himself. "I have to be better." #Flyers
- arichardson22

He's said that for most of the season!

Just curious. But Dallas seems to want a goalie. Would Mason be an option for them. Could you do Mason for Neimi(leave exposed in expansion draft) and Nishushkin?


Doesn't seem like much but I do like the possibility of a player like nishushkin.
- J35Bacher

No taking on salary unless Giroux or MacDonald are off the books.

He's said that for most of the season!


- dragonoffrost

He's a liar! Hell I heard he isn't even a Flyer fan!