October 11 opening night at home against Boston.

My money's on MacLeish.
- rockychocbill

Don Saleski. "Big Bird". 'Nuff said.

Dustin Leed ‏@D_LEED
Don’t ask me why, but Rick Nash and Bobby Ryan are both in play in Philadelphia. I can confirm.

- aightwebang17

Don Saleski. "Big Bird". 'Nuff said.
- tangent_man

Orest "Big O" Kindrachuk

Orest "Big O" Kindrachuk
- Scoob

Orest was known as "Little O", though. Not sure that speaks well of his prowess.

I want to raise a point about van Riemsdyk's development level when he's been healthy. If you take one full calendar year from Nov. 18, 2010 (when he was mired in an early season slump) to Nov. 19, 2011 (roughly the point that he sustained the first of his string of injuries this past season), you will find that he pretty much produced right about what the Flyers need of him at this stage of his career.

Excluding 2010 playoffs and including only RS games: 79 GP, 29 G, 23 A, 52 PTS

Including 2010 playoffs: 90 GP, 36 G, 23 A, 59 PTS

That is right about on par with where Bobby Ryan was at the same juncture of his career and is not THAT far behind what Rick Nash has done the last three seasons.

Don Saleski. "Big Bird". 'Nuff said.
- tangent_man

..........cause he has a large pecker?

Dustin Leed ‏@D_LEED
Don’t ask me why, but Rick Nash and Bobby Ryan are both in play in Philadelphia. I can confirm.
- Philly1980

No thank you, good sir!

I want to raise a point about van Riemsdyk's development level when he's been healthy. If you take one full calendar year from Nov. 18, 2010 (when he was mired in an early season slump) to Nov. 19, 2011 (roughly the point that he sustained the first of his string of injuries this past season), you will find that he pretty much produced right about what the Flyers need of him at this stage of his career.

Excluding 2010 playoffs and including only RS games: 79 GP, 29 G, 23 A, 52 PTS

Including 2010 playoffs: 90 GP, 36 G, 23 A, 59 PTS

That is right about on par with where Bobby Ryan was at the same juncture of his career and is not THAT far behind what Rick Nash has done the last three seasons.
- bmeltzer

JVR for Ryan. Make it happen Homer.

I want to raise a point about van Riemsdyk's development level when he's been healthy. If you take one full calendar year from Nov. 18, 2010 (when he was mired in an early season slump) to Nov. 19, 2011 (roughly the point that he sustained the first of his string of injuries this past season), you will find that he pretty much produced right about what the Flyers need of him at this stage of his career.

Excluding 2010 playoffs and including only RS games: 79 GP, 29 G, 23 A, 52 PTS

Including 2010 playoffs: 90 GP, 36 G, 23 A, 59 PTS

That is right about on par with where Bobby Ryan was at the same juncture of his career and is not THAT far behind what Rick Nash has done the last three seasons.
- bmeltzer

So why are the Flyers making him available for those similar players? Makes no sense. Defense is the priority.

I want to raise a point about van Riemsdyk's development level when he's been healthy. If you take one full calendar year from Nov. 18, 2010 (when he was mired in an early season slump) to Nov. 19, 2011 (roughly the point that he sustained the first of his string of injuries this past season), you will find that he pretty much produced right about what the Flyers need of him at this stage of his career.

Excluding 2010 playoffs and including only RS games: 79 GP, 29 G, 23 A, 52 PTS

Including 2010 playoffs: 90 GP, 36 G, 23 A, 59 PTS

That is right about on par with where Bobby Ryan was at the same juncture of his career and is not THAT far behind what Rick Nash has done the last three seasons.
- bmeltzer

yeah but if you look @ ppg for each year its .44,.53,.55 .... When the kid is on a streak hes good...some nights you can hardly tell hes in the lineup.

Dustin Leed ‏@D_LEED
Don’t ask me why, but Rick Nash and Bobby Ryan are both in play in Philadelphia. I can confirm.
- Philly1980

Please someone tell me this is not happening

Dustin Leed ‏@D_LEED
Don’t ask me why, but Rick Nash and Bobby Ryan are both in play in Philadelphia. I can confirm.
- Philly1980

I love how people say " I can confirm" but then dont confirm.

- aightwebang17

vintage bc4


love how he's got an "i think i could take him" look on his face

yeah but if you look @ ppg for each year its .44,.53,.55 .... When the kid is on a streak hes good...some nights you can hardly tell hes in the lineup.
- Philly1980

That pretty much also describes Bobby Ryan and even Rick Nash as well in most seasons.

So why are the Flyers making him available for those similar players? Makes no sense. Defense is the priority.
- stveshdy

There is a difference between "making him available" and "being asked about."

I love how people say " I can confirm" but then dont confirm.
- jak521

Im not the one throwing this junk out there just passing it along....

Guess that means Weber isnt going to happen. Like I said, unless Nashville could get Suter to commit to signing if they move Weber, I don't think they move him.

Yesh. I just had a horrible thought... JVR and a prospect for Ryan, then Voracek and a pick for JayBo.... I bet that might happen...

Im not the one throwing this junk out there just passing it along....
- Philly1980

Doesnt that make you the one throwing this junk out there?

That pretty much also describes Bobby Ryan and even Rick Nash as well in most seasons.
- bmeltzer

what's your gut feeling sir... does James don the o&B next year?

yeah but if you look @ ppg for each year its .44,.53,.55 .... When the kid is on a streak hes good...some nights you can hardly tell hes in the lineup.
- Philly1980

He is a young big forward. That is a normal area that needs working on with big forwards. It takes them longer to adapt to the style of play, and figure out how to find that happy medium where they are bringing it enough so that they are a big impact, but not to the point where they cant compete the next night.

Yesh. I just had a horrible thought... JVR and a prospect for Ryan, then Voracek and a pick for JayBo.... I bet that might happen...
- RooNosHockey

Doesnt that make you the one throwing this junk out there?
- FlyersFirst

No, he's just passing it out there.

That pretty much also describes Bobby Ryan and even Rick Nash as well in most seasons.
- bmeltzer

Yes but Rick Nash is doing it in Columbus where he is the main target of the other teams defense. JVR is not. I like JVR when he shows up and has that drive, I dont think he can do it on a night in night out basis.

I do think that its a dumb idea if the flyers trade JVR for the sole reason of getting Nash.