which forward would you guys want to see most coming here?

Fleischman, McArthur, Torres, Nystrom, Boyes?
Howabout a blockbuster trade to acquire Gaborik ?
- MrBigglesworth

No to all!

This is what this team needs.

One of my all time favorites.
- Deasr1

Agreed! A good defenseman!

didn't Ottawa get him from the Blues for a 4th?
- wilsonecho91

2nd rounder last year

didn't Ottawa get him from the Blues for a 4th?
- wilsonecho91

2nd

Probably, but it looks as though if the Flyers want to upgrade the D they are going to most likely have to part with Couturier, the free agent market for defenseman isn't looking to great for this summer. With Laughton and Cousins possibly making the team next season I think they can part with Couts if they can get a good young defenseman back
- FreshFlyer

Not to beat the same old drum, but to fix the top end D problem, I'd prefer they traded Hartnell for a known D man, draft a promising young D man this year and hope in 3 -4 years the pick works out, and keep Couts.

It's an overpayment because Ottawa fills a big need and trades a guy who was going to be their third goalie. Yzerman's goalie choices thus far have made Clarke look like Sam Pollock
- Jsaquella

but talent is talent. whether he was going to be their 3rd goalie or not seems irrelevant to me.
I haven't watched Bishop play, so I wouldn't really know

EDIT: This is one of those deals that no one will be able to evaluate accurately for a couple of years

Only on saturday nights, I'm in a suite today
- Deasr1

Sweet!

Not to beat the same old drum, but to fix the top end D problem, I'd prefer they traded Hartnell for a known D man, draft a promising young D man this year and hope in 3 -4 years the pick works out, and keep Couts.
- Marc D

Heck yes I would rather see hartnell go, but do you think you will get what you need for Hartnell?

It's an overpayment because Ottawa fills a big need and trades a guy who was going to be their third goalie. Yzerman's goalie choices thus far have made Clarke look like Sam Pollock
- Jsaquella

I agree that un-drafter doesn't mean much (although it means something). That said yes OTT got a good player for a "spare" right now. Doesn't mean it was a bad trade for TBL. We need to evaluate this years down the road.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Flyers source says price was too high for them on Bishop

but talent is talent. whether he was going to be their 3rd goalie or not seems irrelevant to me.
I haven't watched Bishop play, so I wouldn't really know
- nails

Bishop's a 26 year old goalie, who has played 36 NHL games and really hasn't done much until this year. Even now, he's still running on potential.

Conacher is similar to Read, undrafted, but coveted. He's got 24 points and has speed and grit. He's a great fit.

Meanwhile, the Bolts plug in yet another untested goalie

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Flyers source says price was too high for them on Bishop
- FreshFlyer

Bet it was Read and the 4th.

I agree that un-drafter doesn't mean much (although it means something). That said yes OTT got a good player for a "spare" right now. Doesn't mean it was a bad trade for TBL. We need to evaluate this years down the road.
- coffee junkie

On the surface, it's an overpayment.

Wow this sucks looking at other teams where they have vets, young guns on the team and players in the pipeline with a low cap. Makes the Flyers organization look like a joke.

Really does make sense though, teams with young guys that produce in their early and mid-20's are the teams that succeed. Not the ones that wait until their young guns get to 27-28.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Flyers source says price was too high for them on Bishop
- FreshFlyer

Agreed! A good defenseman!
- Lexington Flyer

He could definitely crack the Top 6 on this team, for sure.

On the surface, it's an overpayment.
- Jsaquella

Also Ben Bishop wont cost too much coming up...I think it was a good trade, but Ottawa got a lot more then I thought, but we will see....

On the surface, it's an overpayment.
- Jsaquella

Especially when you consider what was given up for Lindback, which I think was 2 - 2nd round picks and a 3rd round pick.

Heck yes I would rather see hartnell go, but do you think you will get what you need for Hartnell?
- nails

You aren't going to get everything you need for just Hartnell.

But he could get a very good top four puck moving type of defenseman I believe.
Might have to thrown in a pick or prospect for the right guy.

Flyers get Sieve Mason, per Ren Lavioe

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Flyers source says price was too high for them on Bishop
- FreshFlyer

Hoer staying the course. Go Flyers

Not to beat the same old drum, but to fix the top end D problem, I'd prefer they traded Hartnell for a known D man, draft a promising young D man this year and hope in 3 -4 years the pick works out, and keep Couts.
- Marc D

That could be done as well but I'm not sure Hartnell could net that #1 guy the Flyers need on the back end. I'm guessing Couturier could do that which is why I am not against trading him in the right deal. Hartnell also brings a lot of intangibles Couts doesn't bring which is why I would be hesitant in trading Hartnell

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Flyers source says price was too high for them on Bishop
- FreshFlyer

Well done Holmer...sometimes the best trades are the ones left on the bargaining table!

Flyers get Sieve Mason
- Jsaquella

Wow this sucks looking at other teams where they have vets, young guns on the team and players in the pipeline with a low cap. Makes the Flyers organization look like a joke.

Really does make sense though, teams with young guys that produce in their early and mid-20's are the teams that succeed. Not the ones that wait until their young guns get to 27-28.
- Glak18

I admire that the Flyers really care about putting out a good, successful product. I really do.

But the fact is, the Flyers have done that at the expense of their farm system and player development programs.