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hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Mar 27 @ 7:44 PM ET
you know damn well who they are. they are tattooed on your back. and curently live in yorku's basement.
- hammarby31


http://www.myspace.com/kotoandpoto
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Mar 27 @ 7:45 PM ET
You read that in the article.
- rockychocbill



it was discussed here and there was an interview vid on the flyers site where he talked about it...

you just haven't been around the boards, sir.

tangent_man
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey
Joined: 11.28.2007

Mar 27 @ 8:09 PM ET
it was discussed here and there was an interview vid on the flyers site where he talked about it...

you just haven't been around the boards, sir.

- Don'tForgetTocchet


Willy Wonka doesn't have time to peruse the threads every day.
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Mar 27 @ 8:13 PM ET
Willy Wonka doesn't have time to peruse the threads every day.
- tangent_man


well then he shouldn't get so sassy after the technicolor tunnel when someone is nice enough to explain what is GOING ON!
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Mar 27 @ 8:13 PM ET
Fluery just got blown up. I will never understand why a defenseman will push a guy in to his own goalie. Pens got very lucky he wasn't hurt.
tangent_man
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey
Joined: 11.28.2007

Mar 27 @ 8:16 PM ET
well then he shouldn't get so sassy after the technicolor tunnel when someone is nice enough to explain what is GOING ON!
- Don'tForgetTocchet


Really. I'm beginning to think he's not really Canadian after all.
nhindian
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 04.12.2008

Mar 27 @ 8:18 PM ET
Fluery just got blown up. I will never understand why a defenseman will push a guy in to his own goalie. Pens got very lucky he wasn't hurt.
- MBFlyerfan


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VonWLysIAcA
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 27 @ 8:25 PM ET
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VonWLysIAcA
- nhindian

Bill Meltzer
Editor
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.13.2006

Mar 27 @ 8:28 PM ET
Before I go read the article Bill, what is up with the spelling of this guys last name? NHL.com has it with 1 "n" in their photo captions and elsewhere, but you (and others on here) spell it with 2.
- rockychocbill


Read the article -- it explains.
wilsonecho91
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A dream to some...a nightmare to others, AK
Joined: 11.13.2007

Mar 27 @ 8:30 PM ET
Read the article -- it explains.
- bmeltzer


Bill, someone mentioned the other day that he was back to wearing one N on his jersey at some point in a recent game. Did you notice that?
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 27 @ 8:34 PM ET
Bill, someone mentioned the other day that he was back to wearing one N on his jersey at some point in a recent game. Did you notice that?
- wilsonecho91


On fan appreciation night, he had only one N
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 27 @ 8:37 PM ET
Read the article -- it explains.
- bmeltzer


Great article and bang on on your comparisons. I had thought of Ragnarsson, but Nordstrom is even closer to what Grossmann has done for the Flyers thus far.

Really hope they re-sign Big Nick ASAP.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Mar 27 @ 8:48 PM ET
Great article and bang on on your comparisons. I had thought of Ragnarsson, but Nordstrom is even closer to what Grossmann has done for the Flyers thus far.

Really hope they re-sign Big Nick ASAP.

- Jsaquella


Grossman IMO is the number one priority to re-sign. I think Carle is a very good player but the Flyers need a player like Grossmann (size and physical/ defensive minded).
OrangeBlack27
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: i do, mike, PA
Joined: 06.29.2006

Mar 27 @ 8:57 PM ET
Grossman IMO is the number one priority to re-sign. I think Carle is a very good player but the Flyers need a player like Grossmann (size and physical/ defensive minded).
- stveshdy


whichever one they lose, they'll miss the other if not adequately replaced.
wilsonecho91
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A dream to some...a nightmare to others, AK
Joined: 11.13.2007

Mar 27 @ 8:59 PM ET
On fan appreciation night, he had only one N
- Jsaquella


did he give the other one to a fan?
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Mar 27 @ 9:00 PM ET
whichever one they lose, they'll miss the other if not adequately replaced.
- OrangeBlack27


I dont disagree. I just think if Carle leaves they have other guys who can move the puck such as Timonen, Mez, Coburn and possible Gust. If they dont have Grossmann they will lose their most physical (size as well) and defensive minded defenseman. Lavi really trust Grossmann (not saying he doesnt trust others) enough to have him out against teams top players.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Mar 27 @ 9:00 PM ET
whichever one they lose, they'll miss the other if not adequately replaced.
- OrangeBlack27



I agree. There seems to be this need to choose among either player. Which I don't truly understand. It's about the mix of players. And you need both types of players. I do know that a player like Carle is harder to obtain then a player like Grossmann is. But I want them both back. Or if one or the other isn't back, then a comparable replacement. I feel that losing Carle if they don't replace him with a player of similar ability, it would be a big hole in the lineup.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Mar 27 @ 9:02 PM ET
I agree. There seems to be this need to choose among either player. Which I don't truly understand. It's about the mix of players. And you need both types of players. I do know that a player like Carle is harder to obtain then a player like Grossmann is. But I want them both back. Or if one or the other isn't back, then a comparable replacement. I feel that losing Carle if they don't replace him with a player of similar ability, it would be a big hole in the lineup.
- MJL


I'm not sure the Flyers will be able to sign both Grossmann and Carle. Homer may have to choose one or the other. The cap space is going to be an issue unless he unloads a contract somewhere.

I wouldn't mind if he found a way to keep both.
OrangeBlack27
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: i do, mike, PA
Joined: 06.29.2006

Mar 27 @ 9:03 PM ET
I'm not sure the Flyers will be able to sign both Grossmann and Carle. Homer may have to choose one or the other. The cap space is going to be an issue unless he unloads a contract somewhere.
- stveshdy


they can bring back both, but mesz would almost likely be gone.

edit: maybe that's overstating things, but there would probably be a cap casualty and mesz makes the most sense off the top of my head.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Mar 27 @ 9:08 PM ET
they can bring back both, but mesz would almost likely be gone.
- OrangeBlack27


Thats a choice the GM will have to make.
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

Mar 27 @ 9:11 PM ET
On fan appreciation night, he had only one N
- Jsaquella

I figured he was giving it away, so he wanted to give away a bad one.
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Mar 27 @ 9:15 PM ET
they can bring back both, but mesz would almost likely be gone.

edit: maybe that's overstating things, but there would probably be a cap casualty and mesz makes the most sense off the top of my head.

- OrangeBlack27



u can curl up and die, bro.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 27 @ 9:19 PM ET
I figured he was giving it away, so he wanted to give away a bad one.
- bodiva88


It's a collector's item.
OrangeBlack27
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: i do, mike, PA
Joined: 06.29.2006

Mar 27 @ 9:20 PM ET
u can curl up and die, bro.
- Don'tForgetTocchet


sry ma, just sayin'. i guess we should enjoy spring hockey for now.
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Mar 27 @ 9:24 PM ET
they can bring back both, but mesz would almost likely be gone.

edit: maybe that's overstating things, but there would probably be a cap casualty and mesz makes the most sense off the top of my head.

- OrangeBlack27

Without looking at the numbers, maybethey could keep all three and use Meszaros, maybe even Coburn, as a trade piece in the pursuit of a top defenseman? Can't hurt to have as many top 4 d-men on hand as we can until then.
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