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jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Feb 23 @ 4:00 PM ET
FWIW the game had stats last night that we've been the worst team in the league since the allstar break
- 2Real

I missed that one. I saw the stat showing us 29th overall in pretty much all standings related stuff, but that was since the ten game streak ended.

Which in a way, is much worse.
dra4477
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wynnewood, PA
Joined: 01.23.2008

Feb 23 @ 4:00 PM ET
What if Mason has played his last game as a Flyer?
- Feanor


I'm inclined to think that they are playing Neuvy so much because they plan to trade him. I just don't see any other logical reasoning.

...There is logical reasoning behind decisions, right?
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Feb 23 @ 4:00 PM ET
I missed that one. I saw the stat showing us 29th overall in pretty much all standings related stuff, but that was since the ten game streak ended.

Which in a way, is much worse.

- jak521

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

Feb 23 @ 4:01 PM ET
I'm inclined to think that they are playing Neuvy so much because they plan to trade him. I just don't see any other logical reasoning.

...There is logical reasoning behind decisions, right?

- dra4477

or they're playing neuvirth to not wear out mason like how giroux isn't trying so he can play more years
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Feb 23 @ 4:01 PM ET
FWIW the game had stats last night that we've been the worst team in the league since the allstar break
- 2Real


Fake news
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Feb 23 @ 4:05 PM ET
I don't think so. He's been very consistent with the Flyers and every goalie has an off season.
- Streit2ThePoint


Yup, every year from April/May/June to September.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 23 @ 4:05 PM ET
Trust the process?
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Feb 23 @ 4:06 PM ET
FWIW the game had stats last night that we've been the worst team in the league since the allstar break
- 2Real

second worst but sure
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Feb 23 @ 4:06 PM ET
Fake news
- PLindbergh31

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

Feb 23 @ 4:07 PM ET
Trust the process?
- Giroux_Is_God

i will if we finally get a player like Seth Jones, Patrick Laine, etc by just losing a few more games instead of taking meaningless points to make people feel good
dragonoffrost
Season Ticket Holder
Location: The East Coast Dump, NJ
Joined: 10.12.2015

Feb 23 @ 4:11 PM ET
https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USPA1290:1:US

lol

- Scoob


As long as that 20% rain at night doesn't happen they'll be fine.
arichardson22
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 06.10.2013

Feb 23 @ 4:14 PM ET
Im thinking after the outdoor game their will be a fire sale. Everybody is getting ready for the game so I doubt the players would be moved. Now watch..all ufa's will have injuries due to poor ice conditions at the game on Saturday and none will be traded.
- jmdodgeser4


I thought this too. To add, Some NHLers never get to play an outdoor game in the league. Perhaps it's let's let them enjoy the game then pack their bags. I wonder if Pitt would have any interest in MDZ too.
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Feb 23 @ 4:34 PM ET
i will if we finally get a player like Seth Jones, Patrick Laine, etc by just losing a few more games instead of taking meaningless points to make people feel good
- 2Real


That already happened in 2015. Provorov is having a better 19 year old season than Jones did.
dra4477
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wynnewood, PA
Joined: 01.23.2008

Feb 23 @ 4:47 PM ET
or they're playing neuvirth to not wear out mason like how giroux isn't trying so he can play more years
- 2Real



Ah good point, it also hurts Mason's leverage in contract discussions. Genius
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Feb 23 @ 4:53 PM ET
That already happened in 2015. Provorov is having a better 19 year old season than Jones did.
- Feanor

I was thinking to myself how nice it would be to luck into a guy like Seth Jones with the 4th pick after he was supposed to go 1st overall...but we got Provorov 7th
johm12
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IN
Joined: 07.01.2016

Feb 23 @ 4:54 PM ET
Ah good point, it also hurts Mason's leverage in contract discussions. Genius
- dra4477


Would you rather have a 55 point player for the next 4 years or a guy who scores 65 points 2 years and 30 points 2 years?
Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

Feb 23 @ 4:55 PM ET
Trust the process?
- Giroux_Is_God

Yes but flyers need a scoring winger and a 1 line center to reach the second round of the PO in 2021
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Feb 23 @ 4:56 PM ET
I will be disappointed if at least 3 Flyers are not traded in the next 6 days.
- Baxter27


Streit, Schultz, Bellemare, Vandevelde and Del Zotto have to go.

The situation with Mason vs. Neuvirth. I'm hoping Neuvirth is getting show cases for a first round pick and Mason is being rested after a long stretch that included a team game winning streak. I want to bring back Mason with a modest raise.
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Feb 23 @ 4:58 PM ET
Streit, Schultz, Bellemare, Vandevelde and Del Zotto have to go.

The situation with Mason vs. Neuvirth. I'm hoping Neuvirth is getting show cases for a first round pick and Mason is being rested after a long stretch that included a team game winning streak. I want to bring back Mason with a modest raise.

- SuperSchennBros

Mason won't be getting a raise
johm12
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IN
Joined: 07.01.2016

Feb 23 @ 4:59 PM ET
Streit, Schultz, Bellemare, Vandevelde and Del Zotto have to go.

The situation with Mason vs. Neuvirth. I'm hoping Neuvirth is getting show cases for a first round pick and Mason is being rested after a long stretch that included a team game winning streak. I want to bring back Mason with a modest raise.

- SuperSchennBros


Yes would be nice. They say to Mason " hey we are going with Neuvirth to show he can play consistently, so that we can up his trade value. Then you will ride out the rest of the season starting.'
Baxter27
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.03.2007

Feb 23 @ 5:03 PM ET
Streit, Schultz, Bellemare, Vandevelde and Del Zotto have to go.

The situation with Mason vs. Neuvirth. I'm hoping Neuvirth is getting show cases for a first round pick and Mason is being rested after a long stretch that included a team game winning streak. I want to bring back Mason with a modest raise.

- SuperSchennBros


I'd bring Mason back for 2 years at 3 million. Doesn't appear to be in the plans though.
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Feb 23 @ 5:04 PM ET
Any chance they are trying to showcase Neuvy to get a team interested in him?

Neither goalie deserves to be the starter this season .
Baxter27
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.03.2007

Feb 23 @ 5:06 PM ET
Yes would be nice. They say to Mason " hey we are going with Neuvirth to show he can play consistently, so that we can up his trade value. Then you will ride out the rest of the season starting.'
- johm12


I don't think the timing lines up. Last 2 weeks were critical to their season. I don't think they would be risking them to up Neuvirth's trade value up a couple draft rounds.
hockeylover
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: There's always next year., NT
Joined: 08.03.2006

Feb 23 @ 5:07 PM ET
Has anyone asked Gary Oldman who we should trade?
- YuenglingJagr


I just did and his reply was not surprising at all...

Scoob
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: love is love
Joined: 06.29.2006

Feb 23 @ 5:09 PM ET
I nominate page 7 as today's "Sour Grapes" winner
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