I would give them jake read and a 1st. It's steep but g needs a superstar paired with him. I love g I followed him in jrs and everything pair him with another star and the sky is the limit. I honestly think g will be one of the best players to don the o and b. put he needs a running mate
- griouxmvp2012

No way I do that one. I'm not so worried about making G the best player in the league. Need to focus on this team playing better team defense.

schenn bros & cousins+ for Ryan and sbisa
- isaiah520

Crazy ness bro

schenn bros & cousins+ for Ryan and sbisa
- isaiah520

Sbisa... meh... I think the safest play is signing Doan.

JVR, Jagr, Carle out
Doan, L. Schenn in

Not ideal, but not a terrible tradeoff.

I would give them jake read and a 1st. It's steep but g needs a superstar paired with him. I love g I followed him in jrs and everything pair him with another star and the sky is the limit. I honestly think g will be one of the best players to don the o and b. put he needs a running mate
- griouxmvp2012

i just want the team as a whole to improve. i really dont care about Giroux's point totals.

not saying thats all youre about, but it just seems like some lose sight of the ultimate goal and focus on the big splash.

If you trade Voracek, and Read for Ryan, you will have lost JVR, Jagr, Read, and Voracek and added Ryan.

That is losing a bunch of offense. Still leaves the Flyers short up front.
- PLindbergh31

They just can't trade read. He is ridiculously valuable with that contract. I trust that they won't knowing how leino helped the team

No way I do that one. I'm not so worried about making G the best player in the league. Need to focus on this team playing better team defense.
- Just5

That's our prob we have to many offensive players in our top nine we need more checking defensive players in our bottom 6

Sbisa... meh... I think the safest play is signing Doan.

JVR, Jagr, Carle out
Doan, L. Schenn in

Not ideal, but not a terrible tradeoff.
- PLindbergh31

and the young guys expected to play a bigger role. Obviously JVR was supposed to be part of that, but the others need to step up. and this year they will get more of an opportunity.

They just can't trade read. He is ridiculously valuable with that contract. I trust that they won't knowing how leino helped the team
- Just5

Agreed. 20 goal scorers who can kill penalties for under 1M. Essential.

and the young guys expected to play a bigger role. Obviously JVR was supposed to be part of that, but the others need to step up. and this year they will get more of an opportunity.
- Crimsoninja

Yup. Hurts the depth some, have to hope the Flyers don't get crippled by injuries again.

i just want the team as a whole to improve. i really dont care about Giroux's point totals.

not saying thats all youre about, but it just seems like some lose sight of the ultimate goal and focus on the big splash.
- Crimsoninja

And if u don't think cooter and schenn r gonna have a better year ur crazy they can make uP for it with bigger roles

Yup. Hurts the depth some, have to hope the Flyers don't get crippled by injuries again.
- PLindbergh31

i wouldnt get your hopes up with getting Doan either..

i wouldnt get your hopes up with getting Doan either..
- Crimsoninja

Probably not likely. But a chance. Without Doan, I see the forward core being short. Jagr and JVR are top 6 forwards. Sure there are plenty of players who are capable of moving up, but then you lose some offense on the third and fourth lines.

Is Rinaldo and Sestito both going to be in the lineup? That is kind of redundant. Also means Wellwood may have to play in the top 9

Probably not likely. But a chance. Without Doan, I see the forward core being short. Jagr and JVR are top 6 forwards. Sure there are plenty of players who are capable of moving up, but then you lose some offense on the third and fourth lines.

Is Rinaldo and Sestito both going to be in the lineup? That is kind of redundant. Also means Wellwood may have to play in the top 9
- PLindbergh31

i want this team to grow together. maybe they wont be contenders (on paper or in reality) this year. but id like the core to really perfect Lavy's system...so that when they grow and are ready to contend they can execute the system to perfection.

I wouldnt mind being patient and making a big FA signing or trade next year or when the time is right.

Probably not likely. But a chance. Without Doan, I see the forward core being short. Jagr and JVR are top 6 forwards. Sure there are plenty of players who are capable of moving up, but then you lose some offense on the third and fourth lines.

Is Rinaldo and Sestito both going to be in the lineup? That is kind of redundant. Also means Wellwood may have to play in the top 9
- PLindbergh31

Jägr was a stop gap, no offense to him, but he was here to buy us a years time on some of the kids, was everyone hopeful of him playing another year, a year older, and getting almost 20 goals again?
and JVR was given the chances but was either injured or didnt use his size and strength to his ability.
I should say to this point at least

i want this team to grow together. maybe they wont be contenders (on paper or in reality) this year. but id like the core to really perfect Lavy's system...so that when they grow and are ready to contend they can execute the system to perfection.

I wouldnt mind being patient and making a big FA signing or trade next year or when the time is right.
- Crimsoninja

+1

i want this team to grow together. maybe they wont be contenders (on paper or in reality) this year. but id like the core to really perfect Lavy's system...so that when they grow and are ready to contend they can execute the system to perfection.

I wouldnt mind being patient and making a big FA signing or trade next year or when the time is right.
- Crimsoninja

If they don't make sum noise this year I hate to say it but lavy is a gonner

i want this team to grow together. maybe they wont be contenders (on paper or in reality) this year. but id like the core to really perfect Lavy's system...so that when they grow and are ready to contend they can execute the system to perfection.

I wouldnt mind being patient and making a big FA signing or trade next year or when the time is right.
- Crimsoninja

I understand what you are saying, and tend to agree. Under Holmgren patience isn't exactly a virtue. I believe it comes from Snider. I truly believe his age is a deterrent when trying to build for the future.

i want this team to grow together. maybe they wont be contenders (on paper or in reality) this year. but id like the core to really perfect Lavy's system...so that when they grow and are ready to contend they can execute the system to perfection.

I wouldnt mind being patient and making a big FA signing or trade next year or when the time is right.
- Crimsoninja

Firing on all cylinders just in time to get trounced by the oilers again

Firing on all cylinders just in time to get trounced by the oilers again
- Just5

Yea I think we will be playing the oil in a few cup finals in the next few years. They got crazy talent

Yea I think we will be playing the oil in a few cup finals in the next few years. They got crazy talent
- griouxmvp2012

Maybe the cap will eventually do them in, a lot of blue chips on that team
$$$$

Maybe the cap will eventually do them in, a lot of blue chips on that team
$$$$
- puckhead17

If they get the 1st pick again next they will be getting their Gretzky

Jägr was a stop gap, no offense to him, but he was here to buy us a years time on some of the kids, was everyone hopeful of him playing another year, a year older, and getting almost 20 goals again?
and JVR was given the chances but was either injured or didnt use his size and strength to his ability.
I should say to this point at least
- puckhead17

Fair points. I didn't want Jagr brought back this year. I figured JVR would be given the spot on the Giroux line.

Right now there isn't a great option to play on that line with Giroux and Hartnell. I think the player that makes the most sense is Briere.

Fair points. I didn't want Jagr brought back this year. I figured JVR would be given the spot on the Giroux line.

Right now there isn't a great option to play on that line with Giroux and Hartnell. I think the player that makes the most sense is Briere.
- PLindbergh31

Interesting... Didn't think of that. Lots of weight on schenn's shoulders

Fair points. I didn't want Jagr brought back this year. I figured JVR would be given the spot on the Giroux line.

Right now there isn't a great option to play on that line with Giroux and Hartnell. I think the player that makes the most sense is Briere.
- PLindbergh31

He can't play wing, he's more effective at center, and he'll need to center the 2nd line unless Schenn has a monster camp.
I would have liked to see us unload Briere, but I guess he becomes our "stopgap veteran" this season in that role, so Schenn can assume the 2nd line thereafter.

Maybe Simmonds or Read can elevate to the top line, unless Jake improves his finish, then again, it's still early, this isn't the team that's going to October I believe.
If Homer is being careful in his next major move, that may be a good thing

Fair points. I didn't want Jagr brought back this year. I figured JVR would be given the spot on the Giroux line.

Right now there isn't a great option to play on that line with Giroux and Hartnell. I think the player that makes the most sense is Briere.
- PLindbergh31

so many things can change though. this time last year Hartnell seemed like the odd man out. Now he's a given to be on Giroux's wing.