and imo

They're mysteriously unable to clear even half the time. It's always a fire drill.
- bodiva88

Hey bo from VA, how are you?

I was annoyed to no end when he was put back in the lineup and he ended up playing pretty well. just annoyed me more tho because why doesn't he play with that drive more often?
- nastyflyergirl

exactly this

You didn't like seeing Filppula and Lehtera out there with Manning and Gudas? Weak pkers my butt! That's stellar!
- Giroux_Is_God

this is kinda what the opponents hope for

I mean this PK vs Pens top PP
They would score 60% of the time

MacDonald is solid on the PK also but he shouldn't be on the top PK pairing.
- MJL

Yes he was ok but it’s like playing with fire. When they are forced to play
Amac at 20 min a game and top PK it shows they aren’t there yet

I know, they play the poop out of Provy and Couts because they have too. Need more depth guys that can get it done.
- Marc D

Not really. Provorov ranked 49th and Couturier 174th in PK ice time per game during the regular season.

Love Wayne.

Still gotta trade him.

Love Wayne.

Still gotta trade him.
- PhillySportsGuy

No they don't have to.

Wouldn't mind if Hextall kicked some tires on Bozak. Could play 3rd line C and provide much needed help in the shootouts.

I wanna punch Paul Mango.

Wouldn't mind if Hextall kicked some tires on Bozak. Could play 3rd line C and provide much needed help in the shootouts.
- 3flyerkids

I don't like his age, though -- there's other guys out there if they go the trade route

To me, my opinion, they need to find a deal like the Ducks-Devils trade where the Ducks got Adam Henrique

No, I'm not saying the Flyers need to trade a defenseman, like the Ducks did. I mean targeting a good, mid-20s forward who has proven they can play a two-way game and kill penalties would be ideal

Won't be easy, but man. The right guy makes it all look different

Wouldn't mind if Hextall kicked some tires on Bozak. Could play 3rd line C and provide much needed help in the shootouts.
- 3flyerkids

He's an option. The other guy who might fit the bill is Stajan or they bring back Filppula. It seems Hextall realizes he needs a vet there. If Minnesota blows things up with the new GM, Eric Staal's name was mentioned. You would have to give a fair amount to get him but his cap hit is a bargain.

If Ryan O'Reilly wasn't so freaking overpaid, he'd be perfect for where he is in his career and where the Flyers are

I don't like his age, though -- there's other guys out there if they go the trade route

To me, my opinion, they need to find a deal like the Ducks-Devils trade where the Ducks got Adam Henrique

No, I'm not saying the Flyers need to trade a defenseman, like the Ducks did. I mean targeting a good, mid-20s forward who has proven they can play a two-way game and kill penalties would be ideal

Won't be easy, but man. The right guy makes it all look different
- AllInForFlyers

Yeah I wouldn't mind a move like that. Heck, I wouldn't even really mind if they used the 19th overall pick to get a young NHL player.

Yeah I wouldn't mind a move like that. Heck, I wouldn't even really mind if they used the 19th overall pick to get a young NHL player.
- hereticpride

To me, that's how you do it -- those picks are going to have serious value, if the STL pick doesn't roll over

If Ryan O'Reilly wasn't so freaking overpaid, he'd be perfect for where he is in his career and where the Flyers are
- AllInForFlyers

he would be a great fit...but that $$$$$$ is scary, unless you are giving someone back who makes big bucks

I don't like his age, though -- there's other guys out there if they go the trade route

To me, my opinion, they need to find a deal like the Ducks-Devils trade where the Ducks got Adam Henrique

No, I'm not saying the Flyers need to trade a defenseman, like the Ducks did. I mean targeting a good, mid-20s forward who has proven they can play a two-way game and kill penalties would be ideal

Won't be easy, but man. The right guy makes it all look different
- AllInForFlyers

I'd really like them to pursue signing Riley Nash. I think he'd be perfect for the 3rd line center spot. For full disclosure, I was turned onto him by others on this site. I didn't realize he was a UFA until then.

He's an option. The other guy who might fit the bill is Stajan or they bring back Filppula. It seems Hextall realizes he needs a vet there. If Minnesota blows things up with the new GM, Eric Staal's name was mentioned. You would have to give a fair amount to get him but his cap hit is a bargain.
- fls13

I don't see how a new GM there would change anything. Staal is coming off a 40 goal season and as you alluded to signed to great deal. Why would they trade him?

Ideally you want 3-4 players on your bottom 6 who can kill penalties. On your defense well depends a lot who is in the box if it’s a d man your rolling with 5 guys to choose from. Either way you want your best d guy out there to start and roll your mid to bottom guys out there in the last part of a PK. You really don’t want your top 6 out there very often because they log a lot of PP time and in a long gruelling 82 game season plus playoffs, you want your top players as fresh as can be imo.

I'd really like them to pursue signing Riley Nash. I think he'd be perfect for the 3rd line center spot. For full disclosure, I was turned onto him by others on this site. I didn't realize he was a UFA until then.
- MJL

Him, too -- somebody from that profile who has proven they can check and skate, but with mileage left on their legs

Quite frankly, a guy like a young Flip -- I actually don't dislike him as a player, though I know it sounded like that. He is still a smart player. I understand why coaches, teammates, management like him.

His legs are just about gone for where the Flyers need to go next. I just want the Flyers to snag a guy like a Nash, a Faksa, an O'Reilly, whose legs aren't gone

I wouldn't aslo mind if Hextall took a look at Max Domi. I know he is a RFA, but was rumored to be shopped late this year. He could use a fresh start and would look good with Patrick

This may have already been stated but here it goes...

I don’t care if we have to buy out lehtera or eat half his contract , get rid of him. I’ll glady let a prospect at 800k play center and be faster with more scoring ability along with the common screw ups then have that over paid sloth out there .

I don’t care if we trade Gudas for freakin bag of rocks , I want him gone. Replace with Sanheim period. End of story. Let him grow. I can take him making a mistake weekly. I can’t deal with a vet constantly screwing up and being out of position.

Manning ... yah no. Thank you but good bye.

Goalies... we may have to hold steady on those two. Damnit.

Weise.... find somebody. Anybody to take him, even at half salary. Replace with a kid who will actually play his heart out. If he screws up he better be back on the damn ice next shift no matter what. Gudas never seeemed to miss a beat after giving the pens the game.... on two turnovers leading straight to goals.

I want Morin playing as well. Don’t care how. Make it happen. Can’t be any worse then the dumb and dumber pair we had out ALL THE TIME!!

I don't see how a new GM there would change anything. Staal is coming off a 40 goal season and as you alluded to signed to great deal. Why would they trade him?
- MJL

He's on the last year of that deal and Minnesota might need to look to the future. It's a slim chance and the price would be steep, no doubt about that. Your guy Nash had a career year with 15 goals. He rarely tops double digits. Filppula had 11 and people are saying he's done. Bozak might be the best choice among the UFAs but he's not a huge upgrade. Remember that 3C becomes a top 6 C if Couturier or Patrick miss any time. You need the savvy 2-way play but you need some offense too.

I wouldn't aslo mind if Hextall took a look at Max Domi. I know he is a RFA, but was rumored to be shopped late this year. He could use a fresh start and would look good with Patrick
- 3flyerkids

I would definitely have interest. That's one of those one where if you put the 19th overall on the table I think I might just do it. We really need a boost at LW.

I wouldn't aslo mind if Hextall took a look at Max Domi. I know he is a RFA, but was rumored to be shopped late this year. He could use a fresh start and would look good with Patrick
- 3flyerkids

That would be a filthy little move, wouldn't it? I saw an interview where Chayka was kinda ambivalent about him -- said he wanted it to work, needed to see more

Arizona's funky like that. They ended the season on fire, and their future is clearly Keller, with Stepan in a leadership role and Strome hoping to make the leap

Domi might be a guy who, if you think you see the future, could look great on a Lindblom-Patrick-Domi line

Dear Lord. That just made me get a little lightheaded

Giroux-Couturier-Voracek
Lindblom-Patrick-Domi
Konecny-Legit 3C-Simmonds
Legit Checker-Laughton-Legit Checker

Lehtera

My gosh. You sure as hell could win some games with that

That would be a filthy little move, wouldn't it? I saw an interview where Chayka was kinda ambivalent about him -- said he wanted it to work, needed to see more

Arizona's funky like that. They ended the season on fire, and their future is clearly Keller, with Stepan in a leadership role and Strome hoping to make the leap

Domi might be a guy who, if you think you see the future, could look great on a Lindblom-Patrick-Domi line

Dear Lord. That just made me get a little lightheaded

Giroux-Couturier-Voracek
Lindblom-Patrick-Domi
Konecny-Legit 3C-Simmonds
Legit Checker-Laughton-Legit Checker

Lehtera

My gosh. You sure as hell could win some games with that
- AllInForFlyers

Yup, and there me good ole lehtera. You realize he’s in the lineup in your legit checker spot , right ?