down to where? 25 or 26?

the guy wasn't projected too far from where they picked by the "experts"....and as many have said, the Flyers can scout forwards in this position in the draft.

- eshake

I think this draft, and many others have shown that teams don't put too much faith in experts...i.e. Teravainen

I just think it might've been worth the risk to drop down a few slots...even dropping 4-5 picks would get you an asset you didn't have before, and you can still get a comparable player. Who knows what the situation was...maybe there wasn't a team below them that valued anyone left on the board enough to trade up.

What gives you that impression? Cause they selected him at #20?
- stveshdy

Yes!

Shelley and Walker going to Nashville?
- PLindbergh31

Yea, for the jazz festival.

Rich Smith‏@ALLsportsINTEL

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no idea who this is tho
- nastyflyergirl

mind beginning to be blown.

I know nothing about this kid. But my guess is that they see something more in this kid then a checking Center.
- MJL

Using Bill's analogy, i remember thecup teams with Madden and Holik. No reason to predict this kid's future, but that type of player can be invaluable. Mr mjl - werent you the one preaching that defense is a team effort. Hopefully this is a piece of that in two or three years.

Maybe see how the kid turns out before making judgement. Or see what else happens. When has Holmgren not put a quality team on the ice?
- MJL

Well its already slated in as 3rd, since G and Couts will be #1 and #2.

Couldve got that not miss prospect in Maata. Decided to pass.

Just frustrated. Ill be fine tomorrow. Im getting my frustration in now instead of when it happened.

mind beginning to be blown.
- hammarby31

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no idea who this is tho
- nastyflyergirl

hmmm the Wombat's real name!?

I agree.

An NHL front office person -- who doesn't work for Flyers -- texted me that Laughton has a John Madden type of upside. If it works out that way, fine, Teams need those sorts of players.

Still, I think Flyers could have traded down and gotten same player if that's who they wanted.
- bmeltzer

That's why players don't go off the board exactly as the mock drafts predict. Different teams see the same player differently. I'm fairly certain the Flyers aren't hoping and praying their first round pick just maybe someday, with hard work and a few good breaks, turns into John Madden.

Well its already slated in as 3rd, since G and Couts will be #1 and #2.

Couldve got that not miss prospect in Maata. Decided to pass.

Just frustrated. Ill be fine tomorrow. Im getting my frustration in now instead of when it happened.
- FLYERSROCK!

Yea, the "can't miss prospect" that slid down to #22 or whatever. Can't miss guys don't go past #10 or lower.

Dustin Leed‏@D_LEED

Laughton loved the boos from the Pens fans: “fuel to the fire”

Yea, the "can't miss prospect" that slid down to #22 or whatever. Can't miss guys don't go past #10 or lower.
- eayost

Cam Fowler and Claude Giroux say "hi"

Also Chris Kreider. Im sure i could go on.
Everyone had Maata going top 13.

Cam Fowler and Claude Giroux say "hi"

Also Chris Kreider. Im sure i could go on.
Everyone had Maata going top 13.
- FLYERSROCK!

claude giroux didn't slide....

Dustin Leed‏@D_LEED

Laughton loved the boos from the Pens fans: “fuel to the fire”
- stveshdy

Those were actually Flyers fans who despised the pick.

Leed tweeted just 5 minutes ago that Homer still working phones. Think a big announcement could be coming.

Keep your fingers crossed.

That's why players don't go off the board exactly as the mock drafts predict. Different teams see the same player differently. I'm fairly certain the Flyers aren't hoping and praying their first round pick just maybe someday, with hard work and a few good breaks, turns into John Madden.
- hobo

I don't necessarily have a problem with the Madden comparison. Madden was a winner plain and simple - I do believe a three time cup winner. I'm not really concerned where the Flyers pick-up winning talent just as long as they continue to find it.

Cam Fowler and Claude Giroux say "hi"

Also Chris Kreider. Im sure i could go on.
Everyone had Maata going top 13.
- FLYERSROCK!

I thought Giroux was slated further down than where the FLyers got him.

Cam Fowler and Claude Giroux say "hi"

Also Chris Kreider. Im sure i could go on.
Everyone had Maata going top 13.
- FLYERSROCK!

except the teams that picked in the top 21

Dustin Leed‏@D_LEED

Laughton loved the boos from the Pens fans: “fuel to the fire”
- stveshdy

Love it!

Those were actually Flyers fans who despised the pick.
- PLindbergh31

Who did you think they were going to take?

Cam Fowler and Claude Giroux say "hi"

Also Chris Kreider. Im sure i could go on.
Everyone had Maata going top 13.
- FLYERSROCK!

Claude Giroux wasn't a "can't miss prospect" when he was picked. What part of my statement was too difficult to understand? Giroux being picked where he did only strengthens the point that the Flyers know what they're doing picking in the 20s at the draft

Well glad the Rags screwed up their pick too. Another dman? They did the same thing we did!

Those were actually Flyers fans who despised the pick.
- PLindbergh31

I've gotta trust the Flyers with this pick. They have a pretty good track record when it comes to late first round picks.

Love it!
- Emperor Filonius

The Flyers-Pens is building into the Avs-Red Wing wars, it is going to be a lot of fun.

I don't necessarily have a problem with the Madden comparison. Madden was a winner plain and simple - I do believe a three time cup winner. I'm not really concerned where the Flyers pick-up winning talent just as long as they continue to find it.
- ravishingone

if that's all the kid becomes that's seriously poor value