So, Michael Phelps raced a great white shark.

Don't know the outcome, but if you could actually convince the shark to swim as fast as he could, there's no way a human could swim faster than a great white.
- jmatchett383

I think you do

Shark Week has sucked for a lot of years now

Exactly... long playoff runs are based on health of the team at that point really. But we can't let that get in the way of a false narrative.

I can definitely say the Kerr and Lindros injuries probably stopped two cup wins.
- dragonoffrost

I firmly believe if Desjardins had stayed healthy in 2004 among other players, the Flyers would've won the Cup.

I think you do

Shark Week has sucked for a lot of years now
- Scoob

I'd pay money to see a great white shark eat Ryan Lochte.

Phelps seems like a guy who would make sure every precaution was taken. Lochte seems like the guy who would just jump in for a few thousand dollars.

I firmly believe if Desjardins had stayed healthy in 2004 among other players, the Flyers would've won the Cup.
- MJL

Yep I just picked the two I listed as they stick out in my mind

I firmly believe if Desjardins had stayed healthy in 2004 among other players, the Flyers would've won the Cup.
- MJL

I would've loved to see a healthy Bernie Parent in '76 against Montreal. The Parent-Dryden battle would've been great.

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- Scoob

OOps brain cramp + wishful thinking
Meant Pavel Brendl

I would've loved to see a healthy Bernie Parent in '76 against Montreal. The Parent-Dryden battle would've been great.
- Scoob

Having Rick Macleish for that series would have made a huge difference too. The first 3 games in that series were all extremely close 1 goal games

What did Washington get for Johansson?
- MJL

That was discussed after the quoted post.

Having Rick Macleish for that series would have made a huge difference too. The first 3 games in that series were all extremely close 1 goal games
- BiggE

Yes, that too

Flyers management sucks

That was discussed after the quoted post.
- VladDrag

Okay so that deal shows that 2 first round picks is not an automatic price for a player of that caliber. Realistically its probably somewhere in between.

are there any Patrick updates? Did he skate today? How's his infection?

are there any Patrick updates? Did he skate today? How's his infection?
- Dkos

It's mid summer I won't worry until he starts missing training camp

Okay so that deal shows that 2 first round picks is not an automatic price for a player of that caliber. Realistically its probably somewhere in between.
- MJL

The Flyers also didn't get $4.5+ in cap space, which the Caps desperately needed. The Caps were up against a wall, the Flyers were not.

OOps brain cramp + wishful thinking
Meant Pavel Brendl

- BiggE

Speaking of brain cramps....

I was trying to submit a time off request today. We do it via outlook appointments so I went in to do a recurring appointment for the 3 days I wanted off instead of setting it for 3 days I set it for every third day the rest of the year.

DENIED

Okay so that deal shows that 2 first round picks is not an automatic price for a player of that caliber. Realistically its probably somewhere in between.
- MJL

Yeah, I have since came to that conclusion.

At the time of Schenn's departure, I thought it was pretty fair deal. I didn't really compare the two trades until today to be honest. The diversity between the trades is great example of how teams value certain things over others.

are there any Patrick updates? Did he skate today? How's his infection?
- Dkos

Interestingly, I read he's getting his facial transplant from Brad Marchand.

The Flyers also didn't get $4.5+ in cap space, which the Caps desperately needed. The Caps were up against a wall, the Flyers were not.
- jmatchett383

There's a number of factors involved. It's not as if NJ was taking on dead cap weight. I think the Blues overpaid for Schenn which was the only reason they were able to acquire him in my opinion. I believe that Washington made a terrible deal in the return they received for Johansson.

So, Michael Phelps raced a great white shark.

Don't know the outcome, but if you could actually convince the shark to swim as fast as he could, there's no way a human could swim faster than a great white.
- jmatchett383

I read today he wanted to do it without a cage or something? I believe a shark can top out at 25 mph. Good luck with that Phelps

I'm probably faster than a shark tbh

Interestingly, I read he's getting his facial transplant from Brad Marchand.
- Giroux_Is_God

I loved Brad Marchand's work in Ratatouille.

I'm probably faster than a shark tbh
- Mordecai

I imagine you've thought this through quite a bit

I'm probably faster than a shark tbh
- Mordecai

As a shark, can confirm

Fish are friends, not food

I imagine you've thought this through quite a bit
- YuenglingJagr

I've got a pool if anyone has a shark. We can figure this out right now.

As a shark, can confirm
- Giroux_Is_God

Come over, let's race