On a side note, I've been MIA which will explain the rapid change of topic. No word on Pietrangelo? Fascinating. I am very greatful that Holmgren is aggressive in getting the players he wants to keep signed and done... If I was a Blues fan I'd be chewing my fingernails.
Not to say they won't keep him but this has to be tough on their fans!

EDIT: And is Bryz going to Siberia yet?
No Gagne update?
- FlyersGrace

Not yet and nothing so far.

I'm a PSU alum and a veteran of Flyers/Pens conversations.

If you think their won't be fights at that game at Beaver stadium, with HOURS of tailgating, YOU ARE NUTS.
- johndewar

Alum here too, those years when the Eagles/Steelers were making it to Conf. championships it was insane up there. Flyers/Pens would be fun.

Alum here too, those years when the Eagles/Steelers were making it to Conf. championships it was insane up there. Flyers/Pens would be fun.
- aosplayo

It'd be fun and I'll likely go into debt to see this if it ever gets set up.

But if people think it's gonna be some Pennsylvania hockey Woodstock......they better re-think that.

It'd be fun and I'll likely go into debt to see this if it ever gets set up.

But if people think it's gonna be some Pennsylvania hockey Woodstock......they better re-think that.
- johndewar

I'd go for 2 reasons:

1) The spectacle
2) The possibility of being able to throw a snowball at Sidney Crosby.

Yeah, I'll be that guy.

I'd go for 2 reasons:

1) The spectacle
2) The possibility of being able to throw a snowball at Sidney Crosby.

Yeah, I'll be that guy.
- jmatchett383

I'd buy you a beer at the Skeller for that....

Dan McGillis > Denis Gauthier

Dan McGillis > Denis Gauthier
- MrBigglesworth

I barely remember the vaunted Denis Gauthier era.

The Dan McGillis era, OTOH, I remember very well, if only because people were so upset that it took Niinimaa to get him.

Ok... I think Cousins is diggin my wife.. he keeps favoriting her tweets. Two today, one last night. My Wife is loving it.

I barely remember the vaunted Denis Gauthier era.

The Dan McGillis era, OTOH, I remember very well, if only because people were so upset that it took Niinimaa to get him.
- johndewar

i have one memory of dan mcgillis. failing to clear the puck and then losing elias for the series winning goal in 2000.

Ok... I think Cousins is diggin my wife.. he keeps favoriting her tweets. Two today, one last night. My Wife is loving it.
- jak521

Does she have her picture as her avatar?

Because athletes on twitter definitely look at that stuff, with their twitter followers.

Forgot that Mez is only 27.

We talk about him like he's 38.
- johndewar

To be fair, it's been awhile since we've seen him healthy.

i have one memory of dan mcgillis. failing to clear the puck and then losing elias for the series winning goal in 2000.
- hammarby31

Watched that game at a bar in Atlantic City (Pic-a-lilli, I think)....

I will remember that game as long as I live. Just an insane, "punch to the family jewels" sort of game.

Watched that game at a bar in Atlantic City (Pic-a-lilli, I think)....

I will remember that game as long as I live. Just an insane, "punch to the family jewels" sort of game.
- johndewar

it still haunts me. always will.

Ok... I think Cousins is diggin my wife.. he keeps favoriting her tweets. Two today, one last night. My Wife is loving it.
- jak521

Sounds like 2014-15 season tickets to me

i have one memory of dan mcgillis. failing to clear the puck and then losing elias for the series winning goal in 2000.
- hammarby31

in all fairness he should have never been out on the ice in the last 2 minutes of a tied game

in all fairness he should have never been out on the ice in the last 2 minutes of a tied game
- MrBigglesworth

craig ramsey fial.

Emerson Etem would have made a nice Flyer ... one of the pieces(draft) in the Pronger trade.

Emerson Etem would have made a nice Flyer ... one of the pieces(draft) in the Pronger trade.
- MrBigglesworth

Many players would have been nice, this is just self torture.

Many players would have been nice, this is just self torture.
- ob18

pat maroon is the new pat falloon
/discuss

Dan McGillis > Denis Gauthier
- MrBigglesworth

I liked Dan McGillis. Bone breaking hits. He couldnt fight. He had some offense, very little. I don't know why we traded for him but I liked him. Denis I liked bit it was forced. He could hit and couldn't fight when he made bad timely hits that upset other teams. He reminded me of Max Laperiere. Lapriere goes way to far to I just ate other players but doesn't drop the gloves once he's crossed a line. Don't play a big man's game if you're really not a big man.

agreed

and he'd trade the Canes' roster for the Flyers' heartbeat


obviously some criticism is deserved for any GM, but i honestly get the impression that some of the more absurd Flyers hate over the years stems from people being angry (read: jealous) that they are always proactive and agressive in trades and the FA market. They just see the Flyers making bold moves and they hope they fail - in part because they're secretly frustrated that their teams dont go for it in similar fashion.
- Crimsoninja

+1

Does she have her picture as her avatar?

Because athletes on twitter definitely look at that stuff, with their twitter followers.
- johndewar

She does. I figured that was why it was happening. Shell be changing that tonight

I barely remember the vaunted Denis Gauthier era.

The Dan McGillis era, OTOH, I remember very well, if only because people were so upset that it took Niinimaa to get him.
- johndewar

That's only because Dan McGillis sucked.

Actually he was an OK defenseman. But that's the extent of it.

Thread of the year so far is the Karash thread. I don't know what's worse, the blog, or all the Flyers fans trying to correct him! Either way it's entertaining!

Thread of the year so far is the Karash thread. I don't know what's worse, the blog, or all the Flyers fans trying to correct him! Either way it's entertaining!
- MJL

*feels shame*

I knew he was trolling but I couldn't help myself.