Bill Meltzer: Game 4: Phantoms vs. Marlies, Quick Hits

I hate to say it but I think the Phantoms are cooked.

Danny Duffy can go (frank) himself

The first two games of the series could have swung either team's way.
- Bill Meltzer

Shame they didn't swing both ways

Shame they didn't swing both ways
- YuenglingJagr

John Paddocks' name is missing from your first quick hit

Danny Duffy can go (frank) himself
- YuenglingJagr

Hey, he's earned his 6-2 record.

Phantoms are done, however one good thing could come from this series. Why not give a kid like Frost a taste of pro hockey. It's not like they are scoring goals anyway, so I don't see how adding a skilled kid could hurt.

Phantoms are done, however one good thing could come from this series. Why not give a kid like Frost a taste of pro hockey. It's not like they are scoring goals anyway, so I don't see how adding a skilled kid could hurt.
- BiggE

Teams just don't send out players and hope it works. Come on man. Haven't you learned anything from this forum?

Hey, he's earned his 6-2 record.
- jmatchett383

I would be (frank)ing myself if he was actually 6-2

Teams just don't send out players and hope it works. Come on man. Haven't you learned anything from this forum?
- mickel25

Silly me, how could I possibly think that a team trailing 3-0 in a series and struggling to score goals might want to add a highly skilled youngster for game 4?

What the (frank) was I thinking???

Silly me, how could I possibly think that a team trailing 3-0 in a series and struggling to score goals might want to add a highly skilled youngster for game 4?

What the (frank) was I thinking???


- BiggE

If he causes a goal against it would ruin his career though. Gotta think about that

Frost and Phantoms in Shambles

Has Frost been practicing with the team?

Has Frost been practicing with the team?
- MBFlyerfan

hasnt earned the practice time.

hasnt earned the practice time.
- Doc_Sarcasm

but he deserves it

So I read something a couple days ago that the Bruins will let Nash leave Fa and could look to a guy like Simmonds. The offer was Anders Bjork, Backes and 2nd rounder.

Not sure what i think of it.

First thought is they would have to retain some of the Backes money.

2nd: Backes has two years left at 6 million. Could he fill a 3rd line center role until someone is ready and then slide to wing?

3rd: Is Bjork someone I would want or would there be another young player I would prefer to him? Heinen or Donato?

Was just something I read and some thoughts that came to mind.

So I read something a couple days ago that the Bruins will let Nash leave Fa and could look to a guy like Simmonds. The offer was Anders Bjork, Backes and 2nd rounder.

Not sure what i think of it.

First thought is they would have to retain some of the Backes money.

2nd: Backes has two years left at 6 million. Could he fill a 3rd line center role until someone is ready and then slide to wing?

3rd: Is Bjork someone I would want or would there be another young player I would prefer to him? Heinen or Donato?

Was just something I read and some thoughts that came to mind.
- J35Bacher

Bjork is definitely the one I would want the least out of those 3. Don't think that deal makes much sense though

Bjork is definitely the one I would want the least out of those 3. Don't think that deal makes much sense though
- YuenglingJagr

Yeah, I don't see this one happening either.

Silly me, how could I possibly think that a team trailing 3-0 in a series and struggling to score goals might want to add a highly skilled youngster for game 4?

What the (frank) was I thinking???


- BiggE

but they dont need more goals

Bjork is definitely the one I would want the least out of those 3. Don't think that deal makes much sense though
- YuenglingJagr

That's why I was trying to think things out loud.

Not sure I would want Bjork either.

Backes could be interesting if they ate a good amount of money because he could give time to Frost or whover down the middle until they are ready and then slide to wing for a year.

I was just putting things to the forum and seeing if it made sense.

That's why I was trying to think things out loud.

Not sure I would want Bjork either.

Backes could be interesting if they ate a good amount of money because he could give time to Frost or whover down the middle until they are ready and then slide to wing for a year.

I was just putting things to the forum and seeing if it made sense.
- J35Bacher

Backes at 50% + Donato + one of a)2018 first (will be a 20+ pick), b) Zboril, or c) Carlo.

It's steep, but Wayne Simmonds is kind of a unique player, and the Flyers are under no obligation to trade him.

That's why I was trying to think things out loud.

Not sure I would want Bjork either.

Backes could be interesting if they ate a good amount of money because he could give time to Frost or whover down the middle until they are ready and then slide to wing for a year.

I was just putting things to the forum and seeing if it made sense.
- J35Bacher

I just can't see Hextall trading Simmonds for a veteran, a 2nd and a so-so prospect. If Simmonds get dealt, my guess is that comes sometime between Jan 1st and the deadline, it will be to a contender, and a 1st plus an NHL ready prospect will be coming back.

Backes at 50% + Donato + one of a)2018 first (will be a 20+ pick), b) Zboril, or c) Carlo.

It's steep, but Wayne Simmonds is kind of a unique player, and the Flyers are under no obligation to trade him.
- jmatchett383

Bruins don't have a 2018 1st, that pick is owned by the Rags.

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