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exlund
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Manywhere, NJ
Joined: 02.16.2007

Mar 20 @ 1:45 PM ET
Ever wonder why Corvo went from LA to Ottawa to Carolina to Washington to Carolina to Boston to Carolina? Likes to travel?
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- strongsupporter


From what I gather he's not the right fit for some...his defensive play is suspect at best...but paired with the right guy and put on the PP he can be an asset...but with his age now, only a stop gap.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 20 @ 1:45 PM ET
Gonchar actually looks great.

I've been keeping my eyes on those Sens...
Gonchar is having his best season in years!

- Marc D


He's playing 24 minutes a night at his age. Unreal
Lexington Flyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NoHockeyTown , KY
Joined: 04.02.2008

Mar 20 @ 1:46 PM ET
Yeah, I'd trade for Jagr if the price is Gervais and Foster
- Jsaquella


Hell, toss in Walker while you're at it...wouldn't want to see him walk for nothing as a UFA, right?
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Mar 20 @ 1:47 PM ET
I would be real hesitant to move Hartnell.. Yes he is an idiot so far this season but lets not forget the numbers he has put up the past 3-4 years along with the fact he had been the one constant on the top line for a reason.

Unless you are getting something similar back or he is moved in a package to land you a true number 1 damn I dont think you can give up his goals, physicality or personality very easily.

FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Mar 20 @ 1:48 PM ET
So once Lleino gets bought out think he'll be back next season?
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Mar 20 @ 1:48 PM ET
He's playing 24 minutes a night at his age. Unreal
- Jsaquella

Wiercoch is another one to keep an eye on, he has a rocket slap shot that gets through to the goalie more often then not.
Lexington Flyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NoHockeyTown , KY
Joined: 04.02.2008

Mar 20 @ 1:49 PM ET
So once Lleino gets bought out think he'll be back next season?
- FlyersGrace


No because he only played well with Briere and he'll be bought out too.
strongsupporter
Joined: 10.07.2010

Mar 20 @ 1:49 PM ET
I would be real hesitant to move Hartnell.. Yes he is an idiot so far this season but lets not forget the numbers he has put up the past 3-4 years along with the fact he had been the one constant on the top line for a reason.

Unless you are getting something similar back or he is moved in a package to land you a true number 1 damn I dont think you can give up his goals, physicality or personality very easily.

- opeth_pa

Twenty nine teams would take him.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Mar 20 @ 1:49 PM ET
I would be real hesitant to move Hartnell.. Yes he is an idiot so far this season but lets not forget the numbers he has put up the past 3-4 years along with the fact he had been the one constant on the top line for a reason.

Unless you are getting something similar back or he is moved in a package to land you a true number 1 damn I dont think you can give up his goals, physicality or personality very easily.

- opeth_pa

Honestly I've thought a lot about it, and while I think he could get a huge return to fill a need, I really can't see them trading Hartnell.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Mar 20 @ 1:50 PM ET
So once Lleino gets bought out think he'll be back next season?
- FlyersGrace


Depends on what he'll cost, but why not? You could do worse.
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Mar 20 @ 1:50 PM ET
No because he only played well with Briere and he'll be bought out too.
- Lexington Flyer


I knew I could count on Lexington to pick up what I was puttin down
Lexington Flyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NoHockeyTown , KY
Joined: 04.02.2008

Mar 20 @ 1:50 PM ET
I would be real hesitant to move Hartnell.. Yes he is an idiot so far this season but lets not forget the numbers he has put up the past 3-4 years along with the fact he had been the one constant on the top line for a reason.

Unless you are getting something similar back or he is moved in a package to land you a true number 1 damn I dont think you can give up his goals, physicality or personality very easily.

- opeth_pa


Who is moving Hartnell? Youarewrong have a new alt account?
Lexington Flyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NoHockeyTown , KY
Joined: 04.02.2008

Mar 20 @ 1:51 PM ET
I knew I could count on Lexington to pick up what I was puttin down
- FlyersGrace


lay it on me
flyler
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: LA, CA
Joined: 05.23.2008

Mar 20 @ 1:51 PM ET
The Pens aren't going to trade their best prospects for a 4th liner.
- madmike71


Well then you got nothing to worry about.
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Mar 20 @ 1:55 PM ET
Vancouver can't afford to keep Luongo as a backup making $5.3m against the cap till 2022.

Chicago can wait till summer 2014 to decide on Hossa, but they know the summer after that Kane and Toews will both be free agents that are due huge raises.

- Feanor


Yes but Lou has trade value, you buy him out and lose him for nothing. Even after getting rid of Lou Van is still in cap trouble
Philly1980
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2011

Mar 20 @ 2:00 PM ET
we should get this guy

GP 21 SV%.931 GAA 2.05
Hatchet
Joined: 02.06.2012

Mar 20 @ 2:02 PM ET
You just know we are going to claim Komisarik.
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Mar 20 @ 2:03 PM ET
Yes but Lou has trade value, you buy him out and lose him for nothing. Even after getting rid of Lou Van is still in cap trouble
- xShoot4WarAmpsx



3,896,667 in cap space with 14 guys signed for next season
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Mar 20 @ 2:04 PM ET
So once Lleino gets bought out think he'll be back next season?
- FlyersGrace

God no. Our top 9 is pretty well covered anyway.
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Mar 20 @ 2:04 PM ET
You just know we are going to claim Komisarik.
- Hatchet


4.5m is a lot for a #6 Defenseman.

Yes but Lou has trade value, you buy him out and lose him for nothing. Even after getting rid of Lou Van is still in cap trouble
- xShoot4WarAmpsx


I don't think he has much trade value which is why Vancouver has been unable to trade him so far. But if they got a good return for him this offseason, I'll admit I was wrong.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Mar 20 @ 2:04 PM ET
The team defense is their biggest issue right now and will be unless they start drafting/developing dmen or trade a promising forward for one or two, that won't change.
- aantny88



I disagree with that completely. The Flyers can improve their team defense without making a single player move.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Mar 20 @ 2:06 PM ET
Sure it can. By going out and getting a Leddy or OEL they wont resolve a single (frank)ing problem they are currently having. Why? Simply because the attention to team defense is thrown out the window in order to focus on aggressive forecheck and offense.

Instead of having 3 forwards deep on the puck, with a pinching D-man... why not settle back a bit and make a team beat you from their blue line out. The reason the Flyers are such an easy team to play against, and score against is because they are constantly chasing the play. Puck gets down deep and we get three guys stuck.. Opposing d-man makes a simply chip around the boards where their winger gets into a foot race with our pinching d-man.. they get it by the d-man and its an odd man rush with our weak side winger trying his balls off to get back.

You want to begin to resolve our woes in net? Do it by correcting the 18 skaters in front of him who refuse to play a sound defensive game.

- jak521



Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Mar 20 @ 2:11 PM ET
Has the second round pick been traded for a playoff rental yet?
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Mar 20 @ 2:13 PM ET
Has the second round pick been traded for a playoff rental yet?
- Flyers_01

Yes, we got an 84" 3D tv for the opening of Baseball season.
Philly1980
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2011

Mar 20 @ 2:14 PM ET
So once Lleino gets bought out think he'll be back next season?
- FlyersGrace


Maybe him and briere can tear up the AHL somewhere.
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