Do we know how many angels can dance on the head of a pin yet?

If you a saw a swarm of these giants hornets approaching you, and there was no shelter in sight, what would you do?
- PLindbergh31

Crap myself most likely!

Not to interrupt the bee talk or rehash anything, but the Flyers handling of the Laughton/Hall situation is really moronic.

There was no need to waive Hall and keep Laughton to maximize the LTIR exemption of Pronger, because Laughton's cap hit is actually higher than Hall's.

So basically, the Flyers risked a solid 4th liner, good face off man and penalty killer in order to have Scott Laughton wear a nice suit and get introduced to the crowd before last night's Leafs-Flyers game.
- Jsaquella

And in the end it didn't matter either way because he didn't get claimed. Save the vitriol. You'll need it later when it counts.

isn't japan in asia? maybe this is like godzilla coming to life. i always heard stories aobut the killer bees coming from africa when i was a kid. they never arrived.
- hammarby31

It's clearly Nagashima.

Not to interrupt the bee talk or rehash anything, but the Flyers handling of the Laughton/Hall situation is really moronic.

There was no need to waive Hall and keep Laughton to maximize the LTIR exemption of Pronger, because Laughton's cap hit is actually higher than Hall's.

So basically, the Flyers risked a solid 4th liner, good face off man and penalty killer in order to have Scott Laughton wear a nice suit and get introduced to the crowd before last night's Leafs-Flyers game.
- Jsaquella

It was a nice suit though

I don't really get it either unless they are working on a trade for a forward

Do we know how many angels can dance on the head of a pin yet?
- bodiva88

27

And in the end it didn't matter either way because he didn't get claimed. Save the vitriol. You'll need it later when it counts.
- bodiva88

Yeah, like when they end up JvRing Brayden Schenn.

The only thing that makes an ounce of sense is calling up Newbury, rather than a kid like Raffl or McGinn to sit in the press box on nights where the other team doesn't dress a playmate for Rosey

Not to interrupt the bee talk or rehash anything, but the Flyers handling of the Laughton/Hall situation is really moronic.

There was no need to waive Hall and keep Laughton to maximize the LTIR exemption of Pronger, because Laughton's cap hit is actually higher than Hall's.

So basically, the Flyers risked a solid 4th liner, good face off man and penalty killer in order to have Scott Laughton wear a nice suit and get introduced to the crowd before last night's Leafs-Flyers game.
- Jsaquella

I disagree. Laughton was dressed as if he was going to the Regal Beagle after the game.

It was a nice suit though

I don't really get it either unless they are working on a trade for a forward
- BiggE

I think Gus won best suit of the night

Not to interrupt the bee talk or rehash anything, but the Flyers handling of the Laughton/Hall situation is really moronic.

There was no need to waive Hall and keep Laughton to maximize the LTIR exemption of Pronger, because Laughton's cap hit is actually higher than Hall's.

So basically, the Flyers risked a solid 4th liner, good face off man and penalty killer in order to have Scott Laughton wear a nice suit and get introduced to the crowd before last night's Leafs-Flyers game.
- Jsaquella

Just when I think we were onto something in here

And in the end it didn't matter either way because he didn't get claimed. Save the vitriol. You'll need it later when it counts.
- bodiva88

It didn't, so I don't know what all fuss is about. I trust that the Flyers know what they're doing, and they have reasons for handling the roster as they did. Things are not always evident, and we don't always have all the information as to why something is done.

I think less.
- PLindbergh31

Yea, look how those damn japanses stink bugs just popped up and invaded everything around here.... I hate them.

Yes they did.
- youarewrong

not at my house they didn't.

Yea, look how those damn japanses stink bugs just popped up and invaded everything around here.... I hate them.
- youarewrong

they are pests for sure. Not a fan of those.

Just when I think we were onto something in here
- funmaster18

Sorry, bees suck.

Yea, look how those damn japanses stink bugs just popped up and invaded everything around here.... I hate them.
- youarewrong

I thought stink bugs came from China?

I disagree. Laughton was dressed as if he was going to the Regal Beagle after the game.
- PLindbergh31

Sorry, bees suck.
- Jsaquella

i like bees. and we need them.

i like bees. and we need them.
- hammarby31

Ya bees dont suck. Wasps suck

Not to interrupt the bee talk or rehash anything, but the Flyers handling of the Laughton/Hall situation is really moronic.

There was no need to waive Hall and keep Laughton to maximize the LTIR exemption of Pronger, because Laughton's cap hit is actually higher than Hall's.

So basically, the Flyers risked a solid 4th liner, good face off man and penalty killer in order to have Scott Laughton wear a nice suit and get introduced to the crowd before last night's Leafs-Flyers game.
- Jsaquella

...OR and just follow me on this.... maybe there is something more to it. Like they are making room now for a new player....

It didn't, so I don't know what all fuss is about. I trust that the Flyers know what they're doing, and they have reasons for handling the roster as they did. Things are not always evident, and we don't always have all the information as to why something is done.
- MJL

Something is clearly brewing.....

Something is clearly brewing.....


- PLindbergh31

...OR and just follow me on this.... maybe there is something more to it. Like they are making room now for a new player....
- youarewrong

Shea Weber?

- hammarby31

It didn't, so I don't know what all fuss is about. I trust that the Flyers know what they're doing, and they have reasons for handling the roster as they did. Things are not always evident, and we don't always have all the information as to why something is done.
- MJL

Generally, I agree with their moves. However, they have made enough moves that make me question them that, at times, I simply have to say that they made a dumb move.

In the end, they didn't lose anybody, but here's something that did happen:

Scott Laughton didn't play in a game and he was with the Flyers for 4 games that his junior team played. He still has to serve a 3 game suspension in the OHL, which means that he won't see game action for at least another week.

That's really poor handling of a guy who is purported to be the team's top prospect. Regardless of whatever reason you can think of or whatever rational you can give, it made no sense to keep Laughton up for an extra 4 days only to send him back down.