Lol just to chime in on the sports radio stuff people were discussing earlier, I had a good laugh last week before the series was over. Somebody called in the midday show complaining about how good Schultz looks on the Penguins, why did we let that guy go?... Neither Decamara or Ritchie corrected the guy either.
- pinkfloydfreak

That's beautiful

cracks me up when fans try to predict what Hex wants to do or not do. Bottom line, if it is a good hockey trade, he will do it. If it is a good contract he will offer and sign it.
- wcorvette

To a degree. Hextall might be able to trade a player like Sanhiem for an older more established player that would make the team better now, which would be a good hockey trade. I don't beleive he will make a move like that. I also don't think he will go on a free agent spending spree even if he think s it's a fair contract. I think some moves ill be made, but a lot of fans are trying to talk themselves into believing that Hextall is going to change. He is not in my opinion.

How is Decamera still on the air? I figured he would've had a stroke when the Sixers made the playoffs.
- hereticpride

Haha. I will say I actually am entertained by Decamera and Ritchie. Not sure if Decamera is genuniely so out of touch with the world outside of sports or its an act, but it makes for good entertainment. Mike and Ike was a snoozefest, and Ike in general is awful. He can't give good analysis of anything outside of decent perspective on football, and he's not entertaining. Don't know how people can listen to him on any regular basis.

Haha. I will say I actually am entertained by Decamera and Ritchie. Not sure if Decamera is genuniely so out of touch with the world outside of sports or its an act, but it makes for good entertainment. Mike and Ike was a snoozefest, and Ike in general is awful. He can't give good analysis of anything outside of decent perspective on football, and he's not entertaining. Don't know how people can listen to him on any regular basis.
- pinkfloydfreak

Ike is god awful. Just painful.

Gotta love those irrational Flyers fans. Want Hexy fired because we have too many scrubs on the team, yet also want coaches fired because we are not winning the cup or ranked first in PK.....

In other news, Vegas, holy sh!t!!!

I keep waiting for them to come back to earth, at least a little, but JFC, they may just win the Cup!

- BiggE

Coming back to earth would suggest they were ever bad or average but yeah, I'm with you.

Ike is god awful. Just painful.
- hereticpride

I haven't listened to WIP for nearly 20 years, it still amazes that anyone does.

Defense needs an identity, they have most parts with Provy, Ghost, Hagg, SanHeim and AMAC. In my opinion the really missed someone like Morin. He is big and mean and will make other teams at least take notice when he is out there. Not to mention with Sanheim and Morin you finally have 2 D with reach. I am looking forward to next season being a healthy one for Morin
- wcorvette

From Hextalls interview it sounds like he wants to add a veteran dman.

So what is it? The Flyers lack personnel, or Laperriere isn't getting the job done with the PK? Sounds like a chicken and egg scenario. How many years into Hextall's rebuild will the personnel be there for an effective PK? 6? 8? 10?
When does Laperriere have to show some improvement before losing his job?

It's more of the same crap.

From Hextalls interview it sounds like he wants to add a veteran dman.
- Dkos

I'd be really happy if they added a better veteran Dman. I would love to see if they could package Gudas with some combo of picks/prospects and a quality, top 4 guy, better than AMac, to slide into the top pair with Provorov. I think they have all the pieces needed to fill the 3-7 spots in the D group, it's finding a good #2 that would really give them a boost.

I haven't listened to WIP for nearly 20 years, it still amazes that anyone does.
- BiggE

Its probably been that long for me as well. I stopped listening to 97.5 about 3 years ago for the same reasons. Except for when they broadcast Flyers games.

Too often they confuse idiotic for passionate.

So what is it? The Flyers lack personnel, or Laperriere isn't getting the job done with the PK? Sounds like a chicken and egg scenario. How many years into Hextall's rebuild will the personnel be there for an effective PK? 6? 8? 10?
When does Laperriere have to show some improvement before losing his job?

It's more of the same crap.
- PLindbergh31

I believe it's a combo of coaching and personnel, not one or the other. I'm pretty sure, as MB pointed out, that Lappy isn't telling guys, "hey when you get the puck on your stick instead of clearing it out of the zone, just flub it weakly to an opponent"

Nor is Lappy going to make timely, quality saves that is the backbone of any good PK.

OTOH, a different voice is needed and as I stated before, I'd rather see a guy like Knoblauch just oversee all special teams in 18-19.

So what is it? The Flyers lack personnel, or Laperriere isn't getting the job done with the PK? Sounds like a chicken and egg scenario. How many years into Hextall's rebuild will the personnel be there for an effective PK? 6? 8? 10?
When does Laperriere have to show some improvement before losing his job?

It's more of the same crap.
- PLindbergh31

Im hoping its not more than 10 years. That would really suck.

Its probably been that long for me as well. I stopped listening to 97.5 about 3 years ago for the same reasons. Except for when they broadcast Flyers games.

Too often they confuse idiotic for passionate.
- MBFlyerfan

Yup. When it comes to local radio, the only time I really listen is when Flyers, Phillies or Eagles games are on when I'm driving. Other than that it's either satellite radio or a cd.

Im hoping its not more than 10 years. That would really suck.
- MBFlyerfan

To a degree. Hextall might be able to trade a player like Sanhiem for an older more established player that would make the team better now, which would be a good hockey trade. I don't beleive he will make a move like that. I also don't think he will go on a free agent spending spree even if he think s it's a fair contract. I think some moves ill be made, but a lot of fans are trying to talk themselves into believing that Hextall is going to change. He is not in my opinion.
- MJL

good hockey trade would prohibit trading Sanheim unless it was an amazing deal. Same thing goes with signing free agents, need and Cap hit. If he could add a goalie, D and 3C for the right price, he would. The reality is that will not happen

I believe it's a combo of coaching and personnel, not one or the other. I'm pretty sure, as MB pointed out, that Lappy isn't telling guys, "hey when you get the puck on your stick instead of clearing it out of the zone, just flub it weakly to an opponent"

Nor is Lappy going to make timely, quality saves that is the backbone of any good PK.

OTOH, a different voice is needed and as I stated before, I'd rather see a guy like Knoblauch just oversee all special teams in 18-19.
- BiggE

or, "just hold on to it and try to stick handle through three players"
I doubt he is saying that either.

I'd be really happy if they added a better veteran Dman. I would love to see if they could package Gudas with some combo of picks/prospects and a quality, top 4 guy, better than AMac, to slide into the top pair with Provorov. I think they have all the pieces needed to fill the 3-7 spots in the D group, it's finding a good #2 that would really give them a boost.
- BiggE

I really think Sanheim is going to be that player in the future. Maybe not this year, but the year after. So if the cost is too high, I would not do that.

I believe it's a combo of coaching and personnel, not one or the other. I'm pretty sure, as MB pointed out, that Lappy isn't telling guys, "hey when you get the puck on your stick instead of clearing it out of the zone, just flub it weakly to an opponent"

Nor is Lappy going to make timely, quality saves that is the backbone of any good PK.

OTOH, a different voice is needed and as I stated before, I'd rather see a guy like Knoblauch just oversee all special teams in 18-19.
- BiggE

True enough but we have no idea if he's up in their grill after the game with a replay going WTF!?! were you thinking? The PK, and shootouts can be addressed during practice (which during the season they don't get much of but man I'm tired of watching crap efforts...)

good hockey trade would prohibit trading Sanheim unless it was an amazing deal. Same thing goes with signing free agents, need and Cap hit. If he could add a goalie, D and 3C for the right price, he would. The reality is that will not happen
- wcorvette

I disagree. If you could trade Sanheim for a better player than he is, how is it not a good hockey trade? Hextall has always maintained that if he can improve the team without hurting the future, he would do so.

There was/are 4 good QBs in this draft class. They could have overhauled their offense with a promising running back (Barkley) at #1 and one of those QBs at #4. Allen, Mayfield, Darnold, and Rosen...is there really 1 player that is a cut above the rest out of those 4? Take whichever one you want at #4.

But they go Mayfield and a CB reach
- Giroux_Is_God

So they didn't think Wentz or Watson were franchise QB's and they went with Mayfield

True enough but we have no idea if he's up in their grill after the game with a replay going WTF!?! were you thinking? The PK, and shootouts can be addressed during practice (which during the season they don't get much of but man I'm tired of watching crap efforts...)
- FlyersGrace

Very true and I'm with ya, just think that their PK can only improve so much no matter who is coaching it until they upgrade the PK personnel and the goaltending.

True enough but we have no idea if he's up in their grill after the game with a replay going WTF!?! were you thinking? The PK, and shootouts can be addressed during practice (which during the season they don't get much of but man I'm tired of watching crap efforts...)
- FlyersGrace

He may or not be. But I think the bigger problem is, "who am I going to put out there instead?"

Does he beat the crap out of Giroux and Couturier?

I disagree. If you could trade Sanheim for a better player than he is, how is it not a good hockey trade? Hextall has always maintained that if he can improve the team without hurting the future, he would do so.
- MJL

depends-

how old is that player, what is the cap hit and the remaining term on their contract. If that all fits the long term plan or makes them a contender now then yes, do it.

I think we are saying the same thing

I really think Sanheim is going to be that player in the future. Maybe not this year, but the year after. So if the cost is too high, I would not do that.
- MJL

It always depends on the cost, that goes without saying. Sanheim may well be that guy, but Dmen often don't reach their full potential until their mid 20s and I really don't want to wait 2 or 3 seasons to have another top pair guy. Go get a guy if the cost isn't too prohibitive and if Sanheim ends up being a top pair guy one day, or Myers or anyone else does, even better. There is nothing wrong with having 3 or 4 guys that can play on a top pair.