And I'm not suggesting he should. I'm fine with the way he's building the D.
- fls13

It wasn't about adding UFA defenseman, it was about the contradiction you made.

All factors have to be considered. You have making the playoffs next season at the top of the list. I don't think Hextall does. 5 years is a long time in hockey. Those 5 years can be best used injecting youth and skill into the lineup. It's a no brainer.
- MJL

For the short term, yes, it is at the top of the list. It is a realistic goal for this team with the right moves made this off season. You're not suggesting they use Carter Hall as the $1 goalie next year, are you?

It wasn't about adding UFA defenseman, it was about the contradiction you made.
- MJL

What contradiction?

For the short term, yes, it is at the top of the list. It is a realistic goal for this team with the right moves made this off season. You're not suggesting they use Carter Hall as the $1 goalie next year, are you?
- fls13

Here is the difference as far as the goaltending situation is concerned. The Flyers don't have a young goaltender that is ready to step into the NHL as a starter.

Toronto and Edmonton will be winning all the cups then and we'll be the 80s Flyers just never having quite enough talent or luck to get past the Isles and Oilers.

Then I'll be dead.
- mayorofangrytown

This is only acceptable if the Flyers are guaranteed to win the Cup the year after you die.

Here is the difference as far as the goaltending situation is concerned. The Flyers don't have a young goaltender that is ready to step into the NHL as a starter.
- MJL

Then they have to go get a guy because Neuvirth isn't going to start 80 games and Stolarz is not going to be ready after surgery.

What contradiction?
- fls13

You stated that you factored in and used Hextall's statements in his presser, to formulate your opinion. You then later stated that Hextall isn't going to volunteer anything in an interview.

Then they have to go get a guy because Neuvirth isn't going to start 80 games and Stolarz is not going to be ready after surgery.
- fls13

That is exactly why it would be acceptable for the Flyers to sign a UFA goaltender in the right deal. That player would not be blocking a young player.

You stated that you factored in and used Hextall's statements in his presser, to formulate your opinion. You then later stated that Hextall isn't going to volunteer anything in an interview.
- MJL

In press conferences, the press asks questions, the person holding the conference answers them. That's the way they work.

In press conferences, the press asks questions, the person holding the conference answers them. That's the way they work.
- fls13

Yea, your not getting it.

In press conferences, the press asks questions, the person holding the conference answers them. That's the way they work.
- fls13

Isn't that also how an interview works? Questions asked, person being interviewed answers the questions

Wonder if Vorobyov could one day play a similar role as Couturier.
- BiggE

maybe

Wonder if Vorobyov could one day play a similar role as Couturier.
- BiggE

maybe

Yea, your not getting it.

- MJL

It's very simple. You ask Hextall a specific question, he will answer it. If you don't ask him a specific question, he won't volunteer every aspect of what he has planned for the off season.

Isn't that also how an interview works? Questions asked, person being interviewed answers the questions
- dragonoffrost

Yes, yes it is!

It's very simple. You ask Hextall a specific question, he will answer it. If you don't ask him a specific question, he won't volunteer every aspect of what he has planned for the off season.
- fls13

Okay so in a press conference because he is being asked a specific question, he will volunteer useful information. However in an interview, he will not! I see.

Okay so in a press conference because he is being asked a specific question, he will volunteer useful information. However in an interview, he will not! I see.

- MJL

Now you're reaching. A press conference is just a more inclusive form of interview. No contradiction. Stick to hockey.

Now you're reaching. A press conference is just a more inclusive form of interview. No contradiction. Stick to hockey.
- fls13

The contradiction you made does not involve the difference between a press conference and an interview. That's irrelevant.

The contradiction you made is not involving the difference between a press conference and an interview.
- MJL

Sad.


Hahahaha!

Toronto and Edmonton will be winning all the cups then and we'll be the 80s Flyers just never having quite enough talent or luck to get past the Isles and Oilers.

Then I'll be dead.
- mayorofangrytown

This is only acceptable if the Flyers are guaranteed to win the Cup the year after you die.
- Doc_Sarcasm

That's my deal, Flyers futility until the day I die...


then Cup parade!


Not sure what I did but at least I got past 50 so there's that.

maybe
- ob18

He's going to be a machine. Bank it.

The contradiction you made does not involve the difference between a press conference and an interview. That's irrelevant.
- MJL

Have you ever considered changing your avatar to HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey?

- wilsonecho91

I'm leaving my VHS tape of the Sure Thing first edition to you.

He's going to be a machine. Bank it.
- mayorofangrytown