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jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

May 10 @ 11:55 AM ET
You're absolutely right about Hecht and Pominville. Their defensive capabilities helped Briere. JVR is not a good player to play alongside Briere for defensive purposes
- sulshawn

Briere on Coots wing would be somethign!!!
Philly1980
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2011

May 10 @ 11:56 AM ET
If he retires the Flyers are screwed with the cap. The whole hit stays for the balance of the deal. So I'd doubt that is it.

This is the usual end of year state of the franchise presser and they said they'd have an update on Pronger. It is not a Pronger press conference.

- bodiva88


Im guessing they say they are hoping for his return and that hes getting better but still has symptoms.
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

May 10 @ 12:03 PM ET
If he retires the Flyers are screwed with the cap. The whole hit stays for the balance of the deal. So I'd doubt that is it.

This is the usual end of year state of the franchise presser and they said they'd have an update on Pronger. It is not a Pronger press conference.

- bodiva88



Baicker told me its just the end of the season presser including injury updates, etc
tangent_man
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey
Joined: 11.28.2007

May 10 @ 12:05 PM ET
Baicker told me its just the end of the season presser including injury updates, etc
- nastyflyergirl


If the news on Pronger is only that he's having better days, that'll be good enough for me.
RooNosHockey
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bear, DE
Joined: 10.25.2011

May 10 @ 12:07 PM ET
If the news on Pronger is only that he's having better days, that'll be good enough for me.
- tangent_man


I'm hoping for symptom free for 2 weeks now.
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

May 10 @ 12:08 PM ET
If the news on Pronger is only that he's having better days, that'll be good enough for me.
- tangent_man


Remember when someone posted here that Pronger was skating in the warmups because his pal was at the game and texted him that was the case?




nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

May 10 @ 12:09 PM ET
If the news on Pronger is only that he's having better days, that'll be good enough for me.
- tangent_man



tru dat!
Ripped Fuel
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 11.01.2006

May 10 @ 12:10 PM ET
I know he had a good year..and I know he kinda resurrected it all....I just got a feeling Hartnell has plyed his last game for you guys. They young guys are taking over.....I think Hartnell and Timmo are done. Timmo retires..Hartnell gets dealt.

Jagr signs bargain basement
aosplayo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 01.14.2008

May 10 @ 12:11 PM ET
Remember when someone posted here that Pronger was skating in the warmups because his pal was at the game and texted him that was the case?


- PT21




That was me and my friends a deuche. Sorry again.
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

May 10 @ 12:15 PM ET
I know he had a good year..and I know he kinda resurrected it all....I just got a feeling Hartnell has plyed his last game for you guys. They young guys are taking over.....I think Hartnell and Timmo are done. Timmo retires..Hartnell gets dealt.

Jagr signs bargain basement

- Ripped Fuel

I don't think so. You don't go forward with guys who are all the same age. You need a mix of old heads, mid-career guys, and young guys. Flyers group already skewing very young. You need a guy like Harts (who showed himself to be an emotional leader and positive energy guy on and off the ice this year).
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

May 10 @ 12:16 PM ET
Is pronger retiring? sounds like it....
- Philly1980



I don't think he'll be announcing his retirement.
Ripped Fuel
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 11.01.2006

May 10 @ 12:18 PM ET
I don't think so. You don't go forward with guys who are all the same age. You need a mix of old heads, mid-career guys, and young guys. Flyers group already skewing very young. You need a guy like Harts (who showed himself to be an emotional leader and positive energy guy on and off the ice this year).
- bodiva88



Briere, Talbot, Jagr, they can bring in a vet....
Rayven
Boston Bruins
Location: The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
Joined: 07.21.2009

May 10 @ 12:18 PM ET
I don't think he'll be announcing his retirement.
- MJL


yeah he'd be leaving way too much money on the table
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

May 10 @ 12:18 PM ET
That was me and my friends a deuche. Sorry again.
- aosplayo


Hey you gave me 1 min of joy until reason prevailed.
RooNosHockey
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bear, DE
Joined: 10.25.2011

May 10 @ 12:24 PM ET
I know he had a good year..and I know he kinda resurrected it all....I just got a feeling Hartnell has plyed his last game for you guys. They young guys are taking over.....I think Hartnell and Timmo are done. Timmo retires..Hartnell gets dealt.

Jagr signs bargain basement

- Ripped Fuel


Hartnell has a NMC, and Timonen has expressed already that he will play his entire contract. If anything, he will have his multiple surgeries, and say he can't go, which his last year will be LTIR, and not against the cap.
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

May 10 @ 12:26 PM ET
Briere, Talbot, Jagr, they can bring in a vet....
- Ripped Fuel

Why would you get rid of the guy who's finally blossomed as a scoring power forward and is a leader (and somehow talk him out of his NMC) in order to bring in a vet? I doubt Jags is still here, although I'd love him to be. But none of those guys fill either the emotional or physical/skill combo role Hartnell does. #needbothgingers
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

May 10 @ 12:28 PM ET
Why would you get rid of the guy who's finally blossomed as a scoring power forward and is a leader (and somehow talk him out of his NMC) in order to bring in a vet? I doubt Jags is still here, although I'd love him to be. But none of those guys fill either the emotional or physical/skill combo role Hartnell does. #needbothgingers
- bodiva88


Pshh, hartnell will be gone by thanksgiving.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

May 10 @ 12:29 PM ET
Pshh, hartnell will be gone by thanksgiving.
- funmaster18



Should of traded him in the begining of this past Season!
tangent_man
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey
Joined: 11.28.2007

May 10 @ 12:29 PM ET
Pshh, hartnell will be gone by thanksgiving.
- funmaster18


Again??
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

May 10 @ 12:32 PM ET
Pshh, hartnell will be gone by thanksgiving.
- funmaster18

I love you guys!
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

May 10 @ 12:34 PM ET
Again??
- tangent_man


Well, his value will never be higher
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

May 10 @ 12:36 PM ET
Again??
- tangent_man


Yes, he will be traded before Canadian Thanksgiving, fail the physical and get sent back. Then he will be traded before American Thanksgiving, once and for all, before being acquired in Spring 2014 for the stretch drive that season.

I M ->
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

May 10 @ 12:37 PM ET
If the news on Pronger is only that he's having better days, that'll be good enough for me.
- tangent_man

MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

May 10 @ 12:38 PM ET
Well, his value will never be higher
- funmaster18



That's always been one of my favorites. Trade him now, his value will never be higher!
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

May 10 @ 12:38 PM ET
Should of traded him in the begining of this past Season!
- MJL


At least they can show Carle the exit finally
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