from your mouth to God's ears
- vejim

Your defense will be weak as hell, forget richards and get a dman i'm fine with that

I get it, he is a talent in the same class as Ovechkin, Malkin and Crosby. The Flyers however are not in a position to have a player with a cap hit anywhere around 10 million dollars. They'd be going back to having a two pair defensive rotation for the playoffs and no third line what so ever. Thanks but no thanks.
- rshnk29

They can put themselves in that position by moving a player like Hartnell. Pretty simple.

What about Brooks Laich? 6'2 210lbs
- Richards18

More of a 2nd liner, IMO and more costly. Wouldn't be opposed at the right price. Like his position flexibility.

Love to see them bring Schenn into the fold piece-meal like they did w/ Carts and Richie. Have him concentrate on getting up to speed and learn the ropes on the defensive side of the puck before they give him a bigger role. He was only getting 4th-line duty and was being spotted on the top-lines occasionally in LA...
- Tomahawk

Are you agreeing or disagreeing that bringing him as a 3rd line center is bringing him in softly?

What about Brooks Laich? 6'2 210lbs
- Richards18

Bring in Laich to play with Schenn and whoever his other winger is going to be. Talbot can come in and play on the 4th line with Betts and either Powe or Nodl. you do this though and you are no longer able to afford Stamkos or Richards.

Bring in Laich to play with Schenn and whoever his other winger is going to be. Talbot can come in and play on the 4th line with Betts and either Powe or Nodl. you do this though and you are no longer able to afford Stamkos or Richards.
- rshnk29

A third line of Laich-Schenn-Simmonds?

More of a 2nd liner, IMO and more costly. Wouldn't be opposed at the right price. Like his position flexibility.
- bradleyc4

He can play in front of the net like Knuble did.
He is going to be overpaid as a free agent, but I'd take him over Leino right now.

Voracek, everyone is slotting him with G and Jvr, but he may be perfect with Briere the way he plays. Especially if Leino wants 4M and isn't re signed.

They can put themselves in that position by moving a player like Hartnell. Pretty simple.
- Richards18

He's not going anywhere, that NTC will keep him in Philly.

A third line of Laich-Schenn-Simmonds?


- Number23

Something like that.

He can play in front of the net like Knuble did.
He is going to be overpaid as a free agent, but I'd take him over Leino right now.

Voracek, everyone is slotting him with G and Jvr, but he may be perfect with Briere the way he plays. Especially if Leino wants 4M and isn't re signed.
- Marc D

If Leino isn't re-signed, I agree, Voracek would be a good replacement on that line -- as long as they have chemistry. You never know until they get out there.

Are you agreeing or disagreeing that bringing him as a 3rd line center is bringing him in softly?
- bradleyc4

I think bringing in a big-body like Gaustad would be ideal, for match-ups and faceoffs. Schenn can play the wing as well as center, so they can move him around if needed. As long as they have a spot that he can earn, I'm happy. What I wouldn't want is for Homer to try to build a July-August paper champion/full-proof lineup and leave no room for eventualities like a kid(s) having a great camp.

Hartnell Richards JVR
Voracek Briere Giroux
Simmonds Schenn Nodl

Jeepers, will Homer just trade Steeg to Flor or Colorado for that 3rd or 2nd pick already please!? I'm getting antsy and I want Landeskog or Larsson!!!

Bring in Laich to play with Schenn and whoever his other winger is going to be. Talbot can come in and play on the 4th line with Betts and either Powe or Nodl. you do this though and you are no longer able to afford Stamkos or Richards.
- rshnk29

Love Laich as a player and leader, but his offensive numbers are grossly inflated from the guys he plays with and all the PP time he was getting. Simmonds = Laich in the long-term, in my estimation.

Jeepers, will Homer just trade Steeg to Flor or Colorado for that 3rd or 2nd pick already please!? I'm getting antsy and I want Landeskog or Larsson!!!
- FLYERSROCK!

no

Hartnell Richards JVR
Voracek Briere Giroux
Simmonds Schenn Nodl
- 2Real

Voracek-Richards-Giroux
Hartnell-Briere-JVR
Simmonds-Schenn-Nodl

Edit: Who is Steeg traded for???

I agree. I would love to see them bring in the prototypical shut down 3rd line center to build a legit grind-it-out 3rd line and really stack their top two lines with talent. I have always felt the grind-it-out type of third line was essential to a teams success
- Richards18

YES! THIS!

I hate Max Talbot but he would fit nicely with the team we have now

Love Laich as a player and leader, but his offensive numbers are grossly inflated from the guys he plays with and all the PP time he was getting. Simmonds = Laich in the long-term, in my estimation.
- Tomahawk

That's far, I think Laich is a much better penalty killer at this point in his career. I also think that you can't ever have too many of that type of player either. We now have a 5.6 million dollar goalie, the more defensive help we can give him the better.

I hate Max Talbot but he would fit nicely with the team we have now
- Slammed81

AgrEEd.

Perfect role player.

I hate Max Talbot but he would fit nicely with the team we have now
- Slammed81

Talbot that's player you love to hate on the other team but love him when he's on your team. The concern for me is that Pittsburgh doesn't bring him back because he wasn't too much cash.

Voracek-Richards-Giroux
Hartnell-Briere-JVR
Simmonds-Schenn-Nodl

Edit: Who is Steeg traded for???
- FLYERSROCK!

3rd overall pick

I hate Max Talbot but he would fit nicely with the team we have now
- Slammed81

yea he's a good punching bag

Jeepers, will Homer just trade Steeg to Flor or Colorado for that 3rd or 2nd pick already please!? I'm getting antsy and I want Landeskog or Larsson!!!
- FLYERSROCK!

and I thought this was going to be a boring draft, I am impressed so far with the organization's moves and make it a great night Homer.

He's not going anywhere, that NTC will keep him in Philly.
- rshnk29

Yea, I wonder who it is he is friends with that will keep him here now? Richie and Carts is gone. Upshall and Lupul are gone... Not quite sure Hartnell has any reason to Stay vs Go if they ask him.