So what is the US Dollar of bitcoin?
- dragonoffrost

Exactly the same as if you land on Free Parking in Monopoly

As a valet? Personal chef? Cotton Candy vendor?
- FlyersGrace

That sir is offensive to all Valets, Chefs and MMMMMM Cotton Candy vendors

Agree, and he seems like he's one of the more creative forwards the Flyers have.
- Ftown19125

Creative is not the adjective I would use. Konecny to his credit plays with a lot of effort and desire and he makes a lot of individual plays. They aren't the kind of plays that will lead to long term success against the structured checking of the NHL.

Well Hak, you've got nothing to lose at this point. Time to go radical and shake things up:

TK-Coots-Voracek
Giroux-Patrick-Raffl
Weal-Laughton-Simmonds
Leier-Filppula-one of the useless stiffs
- BiggE

Could help in different ways:

TK plays with better linemates breaks out
Patrick and G find chemistry
Weal's speed + Laughton's puck hawking with Train scrapping for pieces nice
Fourth line well just break even would be nice or plus 1 better

Creative is not the adjective I would use. Konecny to his credit plays with a lot of effort and desire and he makes a lot of individual plays. They aren't the kind of plays that will lead to long term success against the structured checking of the NHL.
- MJL

That job to teach/mentor/instruct/help the kid progress and build on what tools he has would be on the coach, right?

I've seen a couple people lobby for Knobloch.

What does he bring that Hak doesn't? Lot of similarities on the surface, mainly a young guy who wins in non-pro leagues. It's another largely unproven choice, so why is he "up and coming"?

Serious question. Don't know much about him
- Giroux_Is_God

I'd promote him on an interim basis and see how he does.

It's basically the unknown versus the known failure.

Konecny doesn't need to go to the AHL. He needs more time playing with a playmaker that can both draw checking and create openings and distribute the puck with the right timing in the right areas. That will go a long way towards accelerating Konecny's development.

That job to teach/mentor/instruct/help the kid progress and build on what tools he has would be on the coach, right?
- Konalover

Of course it is. There are many ways a coach goes about that with a young player. One tool is limiting ice time. Blasphemy!

Konecny doesn't need to go to the AHL. He needs more time playing with a playmaker that can both draw checking and create openings and distribute the puck with the right timing in the right areas. That will go a long way towards accelerating Konecny's development.
- MJL

I would probably roll something like this:

Giroux - Couturier - Konecny
Simmonds - Patrick - Voracek
Weal - Filppula - Raffl
Leier - Laughton - Weise/Lehtera

I would probably roll something like this:

Giroux - Couturier - Konecny
Simmonds - Patrick - Voracek
Weal - Filppula - Raffl
Leier - Laughton - Weise/Lehtera
- J35Bacher

I’d give this a try. I like the top 6.

I’d give this a try. I like the top 6.
- arichardson22

I wonder how long until Hextall really starts thinking about possibly moving Simmonds or others. Do you wait for the trade deadline? I think with Simmonds interest will be there no matter when or if you make him available.

I would probably roll something like this:

Giroux - Couturier - Konecny
Simmonds - Patrick - Voracek
Weal - Filppula - Raffl
Leier - Laughton - Weise/Lehtera
- J35Bacher

Worth a try although would probably have to swap sides with Voracek and Simmonds.

I wonder how long until Hextall really starts thinking about possibly moving Simmonds or others. Do you wait for the trade deadline? I think with Simmonds interest will be there no matter when or if you make him available.
- J35Bacher

I don't see Simmonds being moved right now unless it's an offer Hextall couldn't refuse. Hextall still thinks this a playoff team (delusional) and will make trades that help in the future but won't hurt the present team. I don't think they're a playoff team as they've been shut out 23% of the games this season.

Only 8 points out of a wildcard spot!

I don't see Simmonds being moved right now unless it's an offer Hextall couldn't refuse. Hextall still thinks this a playoff team (delusional) and will make trades that help in the future but won't hurt the present team. I don't think they're a playoff team as they've been shut out 23% of the games this season.
- SimmerDown17

Shutout 23% of the time..that is utterly ridiculous.

Only 8 points out of a wildcard spot!
- Streit2ThePoint

With all our division games still to be played. What could possibly go wrong?

I don't see Simmonds being moved right now unless it's an offer Hextall couldn't refuse. Hextall still thinks this a playoff team (delusional) and will make trades that help in the future but won't hurt the present team. I don't think they're a playoff team as they've been shut out 23% of the games this season.
- SimmerDown17

Friedman and others have said Simmonds is far and away the flyers most valuable trade piece excluding the obvious people who wouldn't be traded for the world (provorov). I think you see what you could get for him but you don't make a deal unless it's a wow. More than schenn a lot more.

Friedman and others have said Simmonds is far and away the flyers most valuable trade piece excluding the obvious people who wouldn't be traded for the world (provorov). I think you see what you could get for him but you don't make a deal unless it's a wow. More than schenn a lot more.
- Tfaehner

4 first round picks????

to trade a piece like Simmonds the Flyers need to be playing better, you cant trade Simmonds and you for sure cant trade when the value is low due to the team being in Chaos.

Konecny doesn't need to go to the AHL. He needs more time playing with a playmaker that can both draw checking and create openings and distribute the puck with the right timing in the right areas. That will go a long way towards accelerating Konecny's development.
- MJL

Patrick may not be Giroux or Voracek but he has playmaking skills.

to trade a piece like Simmonds the Flyers need to be playing better, you cant trade Simmonds and you for sure cant trade when the value is low due to the team being in Chaos.
- wcorvette

I don't think Simmonds value has gone down at all...he would be welcome on any hockey club.

to trade a piece like Simmonds the Flyers need to be playing better, you cant trade Simmonds and you for sure cant trade when the value is low due to the team being in Chaos.
- wcorvette

The state of the team wouldnt have any effect on the value of Simmonds. Simmonds would command interest from many teams, and that would drive a bidding war. All the Flyers would have to do is say he is available.

I would think the Flyers should be asking for a 2018 1st, 2019 1st, and a young top 9 forward, and a prospect forward.

I think they should settle on a 2018 1st, 2018 2nd, and a prospect forward with top 6 potential. Plus a conditional 2019 1st if they make the cup finals.

Patrick may not be Giroux or Voracek but he has playmaking skills.
- youarewrong

Raw skills yes, but he is not ready to be the playmaker that is needed right now.

The state of the team wouldnt have any effect on the value of Simmonds. Simmonds would command interest from many teams, and that would drive a bidding war. All the Flyers would have to do is say he is available.

I would think the Flyers should be asking for a 2018 1st, 2019 1st, and a young top 9 forward, and a prospect forward.

I think they should settle on a 2018 1st, 2018 2nd, and a prospect forward with top 6 potential. Plus a conditional 2019 1st if they make the cup finals.
- youarewrong

I would need at least 1 NHL ready young forward back in any trade of Simmonds.

Raw skills yes, but he is not ready to be the playmaker that is needed right now.
- MJL

Yet for some reason he should be the 2nd line center