I don't even think the Flyers are weaker short term all-in-all. If this team isn't better this year than last, with all the other pieces coming in and a few players rebounding, I'll eat poop. - Mononoke
That's the wrong perspective. The question concerning the Schenn trade isn't if the team will be better this upcoming season versus last season. It's if the team will be better with or without Schenn in addition to the other pieces added to the team. We'll obviously never know and all we'll have is speculation but I would speculate that the team would've been better with Schenn versus Lehtera.
I don't think anyone has done a perfect job in the last couple years. I mean, I was never in the camp of Steve Mason being a top ten goalie in the league but he's a starter. I think a team can win with him. The problem for me is, Mason has been a constant the past four seasons and the results show he's been one our best goaltender in franchise history and look how he's being rewarded. Look beyond recent comments by a frustrated player. How about Ron Hextall signing Neuvirth two seasons ago and Mason having to split time, rather than be the clear cut number one.
It wasn't that long ago, an outsider in Jeremy Roenick passes judgement on Mason for not being all that special. I think those comments upset many around here. Suddenly Hextall cuts ties and magically it's the right thing to do because it's Ron Hextall. The departure of Schenn and Mason tells me we've thrown in the towel on the coming season. Giroux, Voracek and Simmonds shouldn't be happy about this. We might not be a contender with Schenn and Mason but at least we would be a better team. At least we might see positive steps forward by adding Patrick, Morin and Hagg to the mix or whatever youth works hard and makes the team.
Until we reach contender status, nobody deserves the benefit of the doubt. The future is brought. Hextall has had three seasons. It's time to see results. It's time to earn these ticket prices. - SuperSchennBros
That's the wrong perspective. The question concerning the Schenn trade isn't if the team will be better this upcoming season versus last season. It's if the team will be better with or without Schenn in addition to the other pieces added to the team. We'll obviously never know and all we'll have is speculation but I would speculate that the team would've been better with Schenn versus Lehtera. - MJL
I don't even think the Flyers are weaker short term all-in-all. If this team isn't better this year than last, with all the other pieces coming in and a few players rebounding, I'll eat poop. - Mononoke
Have you ever stopped to watch a bluebird drop from a tree and take to the air? Me neither. - TobyFlenderson
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Bonerfide69 Season Ticket Holder Toronto Maple Leafs
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Jul 17 @ 6:34 PM ET
Crazy studying. Once I get licensed I'll be on in full swing.
Not much to talk about on here nowadays anyway! The dog days are real - Giroux_Is_God
Good luck with your studies. I am afraid it gonna be a Doggy flyer season with poopy goaltending and 3 horrible lines,hoping the PATRICK line can score EV goals
Good luck with your studies. I am afraid it gonna be a Doggy flyer season with poopy goaltending and 3 horrible lines,hoping the PATRICK line can score EV goals - Bonerfide69
Unless Giroux doesn't bounce back, I don't see how they could wind up having 3 horrible lines.