This seems like it would be a logical entry point for Morin to replace Gudas, but his injury might not make that possible.

I agree with the idea of replacing Weiss and potentially Filpulla or Raffl. The current defensive core is proof enough that the youth can inject speed and skill to this team. There's nothing wrong with giving Lindblom and Vecchione that opportunity. They may struggle, but they could also thrive. It's worth the risk and there really isn't that much risk at this point, based on the play of the current forwards.
- ManCity

martel, lindblom, vecchione....somebody. anybody.

it's buffalo.
- hammarby31

They will always have 4 consecutive super bowls. #billsmafia

They will always have 4 consecutive super bowls. #billsmafia
- PLindbergh31

laces out. or something.

can someone have Patience call me, text me, send me a hand written note...something.

thanks.

Absolutely. Wow.... The Flyers defense core has combined for 6 goals this season. I'm thinking that has to be near the bottom of the league.

Edit: Maybe not, the Sabres have zero goals from their defense. How the (frank) is that possible?
- PLindbergh31

laces out. or something.
- hammarby31

VDV is Raffl, Raffl is VDV. Weise is Finkle, Einhorn is Lehtera.

VDV is Raffl, Raffl is VDV. Weise is Finkle, Einhorn is Lehtera.
- PLindbergh31

Weise is

Weise is
- Bonerfide69

- PLindbergh31

That's just cruel.

That donkey is much more attractive than SJP

can someone have Patience call me, text me, send me a hand written note...something.

thanks.
- hammarby31

I have sent my squire. AZ is far on horseback, but he should show up in a fortnight or two. Please let me know if he doesn't

martel, lindblom, vecchione....somebody. anybody.
- hammarby31

Carchidi suggests Morin and Martel could be recalled. It's no certainty amac comes back Tuesday. But I don't trust his opinion on anything

Carchidi suggests Morin and Martel could be recalled. It's no certainty amac comes back Tuesday. But I don't trust his opinion on anything
- Tfaehner

Suggests as that’s just his opinion or he hears something?

VDV is Raffl, Raffl is VDV. Weise is Finkle, Einhorn is Lehtera.
- PLindbergh31

exactly.

Suggests as that’s just his opinion or he hears something?
- Buzzo

His suggestion.

That's just cruel.

That donkey is much more attractive than SJP
- BiggE

i've always found her to be attractive. i will stand on this island alone, while swinging my traveling leightons flyers flag. give 0 franks.

I have sent my squire. AZ is far on horseback, but he should show up in a fortnight or two. Please let me know if he doesn't
- YuenglingJagr

thank you, trusted and loyal friend. i shall inform you on the morrow after reception of your squire.

Carchidi suggests Morin and Martel could be recalled. It's no certainty amac comes back Tuesday. But I don't trust his opinion on anything
- Tfaehner

not even his opinion on SJP?

Well, I hope they at least had fun.

Well, I hope they at least had fun.
- hockeylover

they lose to the WC teams most of the time, so i'm not sure how much fun that is.

LA, Anaheim, Preds x2, Wild x2, Jets, Chicago, Arizona, Colorado...not good.

i've always found her to be attractive. i will stand on this island alone, while swinging my traveling leightons flyers flag. give 0 franks.
- hammarby31

So have I and we know she likes geeks since she married Matthew Broderick

The vision of Hextall's plan may be a good one, but it better start producing some results soon. GM's don't get 7-8 years of nothing but first round playoff eliminations, and missing the playoffs. I know everyone said this is a playoff bubble team.. there is a such thing as exceeding expectations in sports. It happens all the time.
- PLindbergh31

How long did the rebuild take in LA? I honestly don't know. I would have to assume that during that rebuild they had these same type of growing pains. There is too much talent in the system for this team not to get better in the next year or so

Vecchionne is hardly a young player. As well Lindblom has been playing against top talent players over in Europe. These are not kids just out of juniors. And bringing one up for a few games to see how they can play or spark this team, is not a detriment to their development if it doesn't work out and they need to be sent back down. Never have I heard how bringing up a player from the A for a few games destroyed their career. Let's be honest, those usually mentioned as a possible call up candidate are not any worse then the likes of Weise, Lehtera etc.
- Buzzo

Vecchionne has played how many NHL games? Playing against top talent in Europe is not the same as in the NHL. They are players who are still developing as players, and that development should take precedence over what is happening with the Flyers currently.

Maybe they do, maybe they don't but I don't see why a team wouldn't try to change something up. Same thing was said about Weal and he did eventually get called up and gave them a spark. I see ZERO harm in calling someone up in Weiss' place who has not played well. I was fine with his signing because I liked the way he played in Montreal and was hoping his play in Chicago was just a bad fit but he has not played well here minus a handful of games. I sooner see someone else not named Lehtera and Read given a look in Weiss' place
- nastyflyergirl

NHL teams just don't toss something against the wall and see if it sticks. They know with relative certainty whether players like Carey or Bardreau could help them improve. Hextall is not going to promote young player if he doesn't feel they're ready unless he is forced to. I don't think it's reached that point. Hextall may feel differently.

I don't think there was a single person who didn't admit that trade was a step backward for the present when the trade went down. that trade was 100% about the future. Schenn's name was placed in just about every trade proposal by fans and now people are whining about moving him.
- nastyflyergirl

Actually there as a strong contingent of posters here who thought that the young players as a group would have no problem replacing Schenn's offense.

My favorite part of this whole stretch of play for the Flyers is going to be when AMac gets back and they start winning again and watching people fall all over themselves explaining it.
- johndewar

To be fair if we look at the team as a whole, there have been some breakdowns and individual mistakes but GA isn't really the problem right now, it's scoring. I don't see MacDonald helping that a whole lot.