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MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 6 @ 7:38 PM ET
schenn is fine, but not for JVR. plus w/ carle's status, I'd rather trade for a puck mover. schenn is not dressing regularly in TOR , so he's a work in progress and hardly the panacea that some here seem to think.
- isaiah520


Toronto has played 52 games. Schenn has played in 51 games.

And PK Subban is the panacea that you seem to think he is?
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 6 @ 7:40 PM ET
and he's getting ~ 16 mins per gm. wonder why he's the first name people talk about in a major trade involving a leaf dman. the media in TOR is rough for sure. sorry I got that one wrong
- isaiah520


Because Schenn is a solid young defenseman who has already played a top role on the team as a 21 year old. If he's such an average player, why is there so much interest in him. It's not uncommon for a young defenseman to have ups and downs in his development. We've seen that with defenseman on the Flyers that are significantly older.
kgrpitt
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: PA
Joined: 09.08.2010

Feb 6 @ 7:42 PM ET
http://www.sabresinseven.com/2011/12/injuries-around-the-nhl-2011-2012-season/
- nastyflyergirl

Thanks much!

Cant find any that are up to date.
steelydan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 04.16.2009

Feb 6 @ 8:03 PM ET
Because Schenn is a solid young defenseman who has already played a top role on the team as a 21 year old. If he's such an average player, why is there so much interest in him. It's not uncommon for a young defenseman to have ups and downs in his development. We've seen that with defenseman on the Flyers that are significantly older.
- MJL


Which also begs the question. If he has so much interest in him and seems like he could be available for a fair price; why is he available? Wouldn't Burke want to hold onto this sort of franchise player that teams tend to build around? People always speak how franchise forwards are commodities compared to franchise defenseman. Why is Burke "seemingly" okay with giving up Schenn?
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 6 @ 8:09 PM ET
Which also begs the question. If he has so much interest in him and seems like he could be available for a fair price; why is he available? Wouldn't Burke want to hold onto this sort of franchise player that teams tend to build around? People always speak how franchise forwards are commodities compared to franchise defenseman. Why is Burke "seemingly" okay with giving up Schenn?
- steelydan


I don't think Burke feels that Schenn is a franchise player and neither do I. He feels he needs a top Forward, and according to the rumors, because that's all we know. He has interest in JVR. Burke knows if he has any chance to get a player like JVR, he has to give up value in return. I'm not advocating trading JVR for Schenn. But I have no doubt that Schenn could help the Flyers.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Feb 6 @ 8:44 PM ET
mr pitt
- Don'tForgetTocchet


he just died last week actually.
Schenn2shine
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.26.2011

Feb 6 @ 8:45 PM ET
I'm finally the Gary Bettman of a Hockey League. Watch as I do a better job!!
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 6 @ 8:53 PM ET
Boy business is slow tonight.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Feb 6 @ 8:56 PM ET
Boy business is slow tonight.
- MJL


how much more could possibly be said?
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 6 @ 8:57 PM ET
how much more could possibly be said?
- hammarby31


Oh lots more my freind. Shelley hasn't been discussed in days.
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Feb 6 @ 9:00 PM ET
he just died last week actually.
- hammarby31



i know
mydoglicks
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: downingtown, PA
Joined: 06.25.2009

Feb 6 @ 9:00 PM ET
im down with luke schenn but would rather trad read or picks to get him, im not ready to give up on jvr yet, but we are in need of a dfence overhaul
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 6 @ 9:04 PM ET
im down with luke schenn but would rather trad read or picks to get him, im not ready to give up on jvr yet, but we are in need of a dfence overhaul
- mydoglicks


I personally would not trade Matt Read. He is going to be a 30 goal 2 way Winger, who also is on an EL deal with a 900K Cap hit for two more Seasons after this one.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Feb 6 @ 9:05 PM ET
im down with luke schenn but would rather trad read or picks to get him, im not ready to give up on jvr yet, but we are in need of a dfence overhaul
- mydoglicks


I dont like the idea of trading young talented forwards but we need help on defense badly. The Flyers are going to have to give up a talented player inorder to acquire a player like Schenn.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Feb 6 @ 9:08 PM ET
Oh lots more my freind. Shelley hasn't been discussed in days.

- MJL


he made an appearance or two today...
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 6 @ 9:10 PM ET
he made an appearance or two today...
- hammarby31


I must of missed it. Darn!
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Feb 6 @ 9:10 PM ET
I personally would not trade Matt Read. He is going to be a 30 goal 2 way Winger, who also is on an EL deal with a 900K Cap hit for two more Seasons after this one.
- MJL


no way i trade read. well...not "no way", but no way.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Feb 6 @ 9:11 PM ET
I must of missed it. Darn!

- MJL


oh, might have been yesterday? between the two flyers games and the giants winning, i'm not exactly sharp.
mydoglicks
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: downingtown, PA
Joined: 06.25.2009

Feb 6 @ 9:11 PM ET
I personally would not trade Matt Read. He is going to be a 30 goal 2 way Winger, who also is on an EL deal with a 900K Cap hit for two more Seasons after this one.
- MJL[/quote

the money thing is a plus but jvr is younger, has size and could be a 30/30 guy easy
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 6 @ 9:16 PM ET


the money thing is a plus but jvr is younger, has size and could be a 30/30 guy easy

- mydoglicks


I'm not fired up about trading JVR either. Out of any of the young forwards, the one I'd be most willing to deal, would be Voracek. If I was Holmgren, he would be the bait if needed.
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Feb 6 @ 9:20 PM ET
I'm not fired up about trading JVR either. Out of any of the young forwards, the one I'd be most willing to deal, would be Voracek. If I was Holmgren, he would be the bait if needed.
- MJL

For sure. No offense to Jake, he's played pretty well I'd say.
mydoglicks
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: downingtown, PA
Joined: 06.25.2009

Feb 6 @ 9:22 PM ET
I'm not fired up about trading JVR either. Out of any of the young forwards, the one I'd be most willing to deal, would be Voracek. If I was Holmgren, he would be the bait if needed.
- MJL


this is the toughest year for me on trying to figure out in my mind who should go and who should stay....im torn on jake, at time he really looks good and promising but if burke said i want either jake or jvr, jake would have to go

i wouldnt be thinking anything if pronger was not hurt, luke to me is a hit machine and i beleive has led the leauge in hits since he came into the nhl...
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 6 @ 9:23 PM ET
this is the toughest year for me on trying to figure out in my mind who should go and who should stay....im torn on jake, at time he really looks good and promising but if burke said i want either jake or jvr, jake would have to go

i wouldnt be thinking anything if pronger was not hurt, luke to me is a hit machine and i beleive has led the leauge in hits since he came into the nhl...

- mydoglicks



I think I would be open to trading Voracek for Luke Schenn.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Feb 6 @ 9:37 PM ET
I think I would be open to trading Voracek for Luke Schenn.
- MJL


No question I would explore that move.
Baxter27
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.03.2007

Feb 6 @ 9:38 PM ET
I'm not fired up about trading JVR either. Out of any of the young forwards, the one I'd be most willing to deal, would be Voracek. If I was Holmgren, he would be the bait if needed.
- MJL


I agree with Voracek being the most expendable but I'm hoping no forwards are dealt and Homer keeps his options open for the off season. I'd be happy with Holmgren renting a UFA to be Dman for a reasonable price. I think there is too much uncertain with the team right now to risk making a big move.

Pronger's health, Carle's contract status and whether Jagr will be back next year are all things Holmer needs to evaluate before making another drastic move IMO.
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