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PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:31 PM ET
Uhhh I'm sure it's not. There'd be news on a death here in Saskatoon being a mediocre-sized city. I haven't recently read anything... i'd think Edmonton, Vancouver & Montreal are higher for obvious reasons...
- FLYERSROCK!


I must have been mistaken.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 24 @ 1:31 PM ET
B.Richards signs with the Flyers, and by popular demand by FLyer fans, takes number 18.... Please... I dont want to buy another Jersey.
- youarewrong


If they keep Versteeg, Schenn can wear 18
tjp2033
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Crazy off-season brewing, NJ
Joined: 06.18.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:31 PM ET
You would "pass on stamkos?" Thats the most ridiculous statement ever. If you have an opportunity to get him, you do it. It's that simple. There is no "passing" on Stamkos.
- Richards18


if they trade Versteeg they could hypothetically afford Stamkos/Richards and a Cole/Laich/Talbot. They would just pass on Leino. And I would be fine with that.
FLYERSROCK!
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Anyone who takes Andrew MacDonald's contract will instantly become my 3rd favourite team, SK
Joined: 09.09.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:31 PM ET
Not sure.

Not a huge fan of a Bob trade.

- Jsaquella

If trading Bob means acquiring Stamkos or even Brad Richards, i'll fly to Philly, take a cab to his apartment, help him pack his bags, drive him to the airport illegally, and hug him goodbye.
aosplayo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:31 PM ET
I agree. Keep him in the system. There's no better goalie to have in front of him then Bryzgalov as a fellow russian
- Richards18





Yea theres no rush to move him..........
Richards18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 01.09.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:31 PM ET



Adam Larsson at 2:35 saying the first NHL jersey he owned was a Flyers Forsberg.

- Tomahawk



Damn, that's his first? I feel like Forsberg was a Flyer like 2 years ago! Time flies
bradleyc4
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the jewelry is still out
Joined: 01.16.2007

Jun 24 @ 1:31 PM ET

- Crimsoninja


oh (frank), it's on now.
Number23
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I get that a lot.
Joined: 02.11.2007

Jun 24 @ 1:31 PM ET
Wiz and White shoot righty....and Wiz is orally talented.
- Jsaquella


Just a few available forwards:

Scott Nichol $760,000
Mike Rupp $825,000
Rusty Fedotenko $1,000,000
Max Talbot $1,050,000
Pascal Dupuis $1,400,000
Joel Ward $1,500,000
Mike Grier $1,500,000

a little pricier:
Laich, Upshall, Brunette, Cole, Handzus, Arnott

and, yes... Gagne
flyguy12
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Columbus, OH
Joined: 10.22.2006

Jun 24 @ 1:31 PM ET
Both Holmgren and Luuko just said that maintaining their defense (and possibly building upon it) was one of their keys to the off-season.

They're not trading a top-4 guy signed to a nice contract to move up in the draft, IMO.

- bradleyc4


And Carter and Richards are untouchables.... Versteeg goes and they add back to the blueline via FA?
youarewrong
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 07.07.2010

Jun 24 @ 1:32 PM ET
Bob and Carle to Colorado for number 2... Larrson
Versteeg and 8th to Florida for number 3... Landeskog
Sign Richards, Leino, Gagne.
FLYERSROCK!
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Anyone who takes Andrew MacDonald's contract will instantly become my 3rd favourite team, SK
Joined: 09.09.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:32 PM ET
I must have been mistaken.
- PLindbergh31

No I heard something about that too about 2 weeks ago. It'd surprise me, because that's like REALLY high.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jun 24 @ 1:32 PM ET
tpanotchCSN Tim Panaccio
Ed Snider tells me NOT to expect any major outside signings in free agency for Flyers: http://bit.ly/lNo6V8


Buy your Brad Richards jerseys NOW!!!!
bradleyc4
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the jewelry is still out
Joined: 01.16.2007

Jun 24 @ 1:33 PM ET
And Carter and Richards are untouchables.... Versteeg goes and they add back to the blueline via FA?
- flyguy12


Would be a terrible way to try rebuild the future -- trading away solid players with solid contracts to move up 5 spots in the draft. Then overpay for a replacement for that solid player via UFA.
Richards18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 01.09.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:33 PM ET
Man, who was the last Flyer to sour on the fans as quickly as Versteeg did? Flyers fans were thrilled to have him added last year and within a few months everyone hated him! I can't remember another player like that
tjp2033
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Crazy off-season brewing, NJ
Joined: 06.18.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:34 PM ET
tpanotchCSN Tim Panaccio
Ed Snider tells me NOT to expect any major outside signings in free agency for Flyers: http://bit.ly/lNo6V8


Buy your Brad Richards jerseys NOW!!!!

- Jsaquella


I love how the article says they wont make more moves yet its out they are trying to move up in the draft
rshnk29
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Its always silly season in, CA
Joined: 09.16.2005

Jun 24 @ 1:34 PM ET
You would "pass on stamkos?" Thats the most ridiculous statement ever. If you have an opportunity to get him, you do it. It's that simple. There is no "passing" on Stamkos.
- Richards18


They wouldn't be able to fill any of their holes in the line-up let alone sign Simmonds or Voracek.
the deaninator
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Purgatory, DE
Joined: 08.06.2006

Jun 24 @ 1:34 PM ET
Just a few available forwards:

Scott Nichol $760,000
Mike Rupp $825,000
Rusty Fedotenko $1,000,000
Max Talbot $1,050,000
Pascal Dupuis $1,400,000
Joel Ward $1,500,000
Mike Grier $1,500,000

a little pricier:
Laich, Upshall, Brunette, Cole, Handzus, Arnott

and, yes... Gagne

- Number23

i'd like to see talbot here.


Lexington Flyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NoHockeyTown , KY
Joined: 04.02.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:34 PM ET
Well, I think its pretty safe to assume he is pissed, 11 years in Columbus...
- Liebing


I spent 2 years in that poophole and it about did me in, Poor carter. Plus its a college town, yeah, but have you seen the corn-fed college girls in Ohio?
aosplayo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:34 PM ET
Man, who was the last Flyer to sour on the fans as quickly as Versteeg did? Flyers fans were thrilled to have him added last year and within a few months everyone hated him! I can't remember another player like that
- Richards18




Adam Oates?
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Jun 24 @ 1:35 PM ET
oh (frank), it's on now.
- bradleyc4

Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:35 PM ET
Man, who was the last Flyer to sour on the fans as quickly as Versteeg did? Flyers fans were thrilled to have him added last year and within a few months everyone hated him! I can't remember another player like that
- Richards18



Shelley?

Also what about that guy who was supposedly the best European player ever, and then was a bust, Dopita?
Richards18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 01.09.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:35 PM ET
They wouldn't be able to fill any of their holes in the line-up let alone sign Simmonds or Voracek.
- rshnk29


Do me a favor... go stand in front of a mirror, look yourself right in the face and say "I would prefer the Flyers to pass on Steven Stamkos if they are in a position to acquire him and sign him to a long term deal."

If you can do this, take your computer and smash it against the wall so we don't need to speak with you anymore.
Duran76
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Calmer than you are dude, PA
Joined: 07.25.2010

Jun 24 @ 1:35 PM ET
I think Jalen Rose put together the ESPN NHL Mock Draft
- PLindbergh31


Have you handed out any tickets since the trades? Shoot anyone?
FLYERSROCK!
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Anyone who takes Andrew MacDonald's contract will instantly become my 3rd favourite team, SK
Joined: 09.09.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:36 PM ET
tpanotchCSN Tim Panaccio
Ed Snider tells me NOT to expect any major outside signings in free agency for Flyers: http://bit.ly/lNo6V8


Buy your Brad Richards jerseys NOW!!!!

- Jsaquella

Hahahahahaha that's funny. If they do not do anything I will want to hurt Homer.
See I hate it when they say "don't excpect this", because they could be telling the truth, or they could be lying and ready to pull off something major. (frank) I hate that.
Ferrarimn7
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 12.09.2008

Jun 24 @ 1:36 PM ET
I always knew what I was getting



Banner year...smoke up Johnny!

- Jsaquella

Wait, you got cigarettes for Christmas?!?!

(yes, I know it's from the b-fast club (mocing the Jefferson-less youths))
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