Konecny is gonna be our next Briere

Pat Falloon also had potential to be a team's top forward. So did Alex Daigle.
- bmeltzer

Common Bill, I don't think those are fair comparisons.

It was known that Daigle was intoxicated by his own celebrity and Fat Balloon was allergic to exerting himself long before draft day.

I don't remember Drouin's character ever coming into question until the Cooper incident. Even then, what he did really wasn't that egregious. There have been plenty of 'character' players who weren't shy about using their leverage, many of whom are in the HOF despite hold outs, walk outs, trade demands, etc.

Surely Murray and Guentzel will be overwhelmed by catfish, awful country singers, and redneck hillbillies in Smashville.

Preds in 6.
- PLindbergh31

You are literally the most vulgar and offensive person. It must be exhausting to feel this way every single day. #hugs4u

Konecny is gonna be our next Briere
- Coburns_Nose

A regular season liability who scores in the playoffs?

If we get Nolan, I'd prefer we trade for Drouin. If we get Nico, I'd prefer we trade for Landeskog. Regardless, Hagg, Filp and Vorobyov will get either done, so quit stressing.
- arichardson22

Yeah the lightning arent doing that deal ever...

Yeah the lightning arent doing that deal ever...
- headyhedman77

If that deal can get Ovi then why can't it get Drouin?

I'll take Famous Tankers for $200, Alex.
- Scoob

Right. And you can't tell me that a deal wasn't brokered between the league and Lemieux to land Crosby. Just like the '85 NBA draft...rigged.

This is not an endorsment for the Flyers to tank at this moment in time. Nor is it a statement that it is a guarantee for success.

What I am saying is this, any and all methods should be deployed by a team in order to win. For the Oilers and Sabres, it was the right move for those franchises during those particular times to tank. Absolutely without a doubt it was their best chance to put themselves in a position to win a cup.

There are no moral victories. Bite, scratch, claw, or flop your way there. Broker deals. Bend rules. Flout conventions. All the while maintaining a squeaky clean public appearance.

I still wouldn't trade a 2nd round pick or Hagg for Drouin. Gotta stick to your principles.

I don't think he is. Colorado have no cap issues, so there's no reason for them trade their 24 year old captain at a discount.
- Feanor

Has had declining offensive number for three years now I believe and they have hit rock bottom. Don't see how hey get full value for him. But you are right, there is no need to trade him and if I were their GM I wouldn't!

I still wouldn't trade a 2nd round pick or Hagg for Drouin. Gotta stick to your principles.
- Mononoke

Really? Dang, I like your moxie!

Common Bill, I don't think those are fair comparisons.

It was known that Daigle was intoxicated by his own celebrity and Fat Balloon was allergic to exerting himself long before draft day.

I don't remember Drouin's character ever coming into question until the Cooper incident. Even then, what he did really wasn't that egregious. There have been plenty of 'character' players who weren't shy about using their leverage, many of whom are in the HOF despite hold outs, walk outs, trade demands, etc.
- Tomahawk

Drouin was a September cut in his first NHL camp; an immediate red flag. Pro year two, he refuses an AHL assignment and demands a trade publicly-- and two months earlier, Walsh privately requested a trade on his behalf. If that doesn't scream out maturity/character issues (or least a need for a different agent), I don't know what does. Wasn't hard to show character in Halifax when there was very little adversity to face.

Right. And you can't tell me that a deal wasn't brokered between the league and Lemieux to land Crosby. Just like the '85 NBA draft...rigged.

This is not an endorsment for the Flyers to tank at this moment in time. Nor is it a statement that it is a guarantee for success.

What I am saying is this, any and all methods should be deployed by a team in order to win. For the Oilers and Sabres, it was the right move for those franchises during those particular times to tank. Absolutely without a doubt it was their best chance to put themselves in a position to win a cup.

There are no moral victories. Bite, scratch, claw, or flop your way there. Broker deals. Bend rules. Flout conventions. All the while maintaining a squeaky clean public appearance.
- StepfordSam

Yeah, those Patriots have never had any PR issues related to their methods of winning.

Common Bill, I don't think those are fair comparisons.

It was known that Daigle was intoxicated by his own celebrity and Fat Balloon was allergic to exerting himself long before draft day.

I don't remember Drouin's character ever coming into question until the Cooper incident. Even then, what he did really wasn't that egregious. There have been plenty of 'character' players who weren't shy about using their leverage, many of whom are in the HOF despite hold outs, walk outs, trade demands, etc.
- Tomahawk

I actually found him to be an obnoxious, whining, entitled cry baby during limited viewing of him at the WJC in 2014.

Yeah, those Patriots have never had any PR issues related to their methods of winning.
- jmatchett383

Nope and they only take members of the Upright Citizens Brigade... no jailbirds on that squ... oh... wait... ummm... yeah.

Flyers in on dove-McFalls

Let's see if this can get done...
- Just5

We already have Couturier. Aren't you reading back?

Why in the world does anyone want Landeskog?

Why in the world does anyone want Landeskog?
- hereticpride

Dude, we totally don't got one of those...

A regular season liability who scores in the playoffs?
- Scoob

I'd settle for Konecny being a 283 points in 364 games "liability".

http://www.nhl.com/stats/...sort=points,goals,assists

You are literally the most vulgar and offensive person. It must be exhausting to feel this way every single day.
- countreeman28

Why in the world does anyone want Landeskog?
- hereticpride

https://youtu.be/xscc0W2lbVI
https://youtu.be/ykx4nlSq-78

If that deal can get Ovi then why can't it get Drouin?
- arichardson22

a) I dont believe that would get Ovi
b) Why in the world would we trade to get Filp back after we just got him off our books... please rationalize that to me

Why in the world does anyone want Landeskog?
- hereticpride

He is a fairly good ice hockey playing guy.

vi
b) Why in the world would we trade to get Filp back after we just got him off our books... please rationalize that to me
- headyhedman77

Trivial matters like logic and salary cap do not come into trade proposals on this site.

The spelling savant is back at it.

And Landeskog is a winger.
- Feanor

Center, Winger, the "Shutdown Guy" was what I was getting at. Just saying I don't think of him that highly and I'm not a fan of when people combat low point totals with "he's solid defensively".

Konecny looks to be quite the player.