i mean, if you want to get technical, half the league is actually below average
- stayinthefnnet

get the fenwick outta' here.

what objectively worries me about hartnell, is that he was typically a player who was still making a contribution with his presence even if he wasnt scoring goals. i.e that hit that let to amacs goal. goal scorers, other than the really elite ones, tend to be streaky. so i wouldnt condemn him for that.

but he just doesnt consistently do those things that made him a valuable player outside of scoring.
- stayinthefnnet

that's really more of what i'm talking about. he puts up his points consistently, but in those big games, when you want him helping to set a tone, and make space for other guys to do their voodoo, he's disappeared. i want to be able to count on him.

i think over half the league is average - meaning they could be replaced with quality ahl players and it wouldn't be any different.
- hammarby31

Oh no way... Rinaldo and Rosehill are like head and shoulders above those scrubs.

i feel badly for DP...really do. sure he'll end up with most of that money spread out over another 15 years, but i'm sure he'd rather be a #1 in the nhl, living the life.
- hammarby31

im not a huge fan of the vast majority of fighting in the game. but my god. when he challenged brent johnson

i think over half the league is average - meaning they could be replaced with quality ahl players and it wouldn't be any different.
- hammarby31

Maybe not half, maybe a third. I'd agree that half the NHL could be replaced in short order, but it's probably a 1-2 year adjustment period.

Oh no way... Rinaldo and Rosehill are like head and shoulders above those scrubs.
- Tomahawk

rosemont is awesome. i will fight anyone who says otherwise.

im not a huge fan of the vast majority of fighting in the game. but my god. when he challenged brent johnson
- stayinthefnnet

i remember brent johnson for 2 things. getting shelled 8-1 against the flyers when he was a cap, and hammering DP.

Maybe not half, maybe a third. I'd agree that half the NHL could be replaced in short order, but it's probably a 1-2 year adjustment period.
- mochoson

i'm just throwing a number out there...my point was a significant amount of players could be replaced with "lesser" talent, and nobody would miss them or think the game had gotten worse.

rosemont is awesome. i will fight anyone who says otherwise.
- hammarby31

rosemont is awesome. i will fight anyone who says otherwise.
- hammarby31

Oh put it away. You're getting older, you're going to get hurt.

Oh put it away. You're getting older, you're going to get hurt.
- mayorofangrytown

i will defend rosemont to the death.

i remember brent johnson for 2 things. getting shelled 8-1 against the flyers when he was a cap, and hammering DP.
- hammarby31

it was incredible. not a fan to see someone get injured at all, and i wish he wouldve gotten a chance to play. but he always struck me as a douche, and he got about as clocked as you can get.

i'm just throwing a number out there...my point was a significant amount of players could be replaced with "lesser" talent, and nobody would miss them or think the game had gotten worse.
- hammarby31

I hear you. I'd definitely agree with you on that.

that's really more of what i'm talking about. he puts up his points consistently, but in those big games, when you want him helping to set a tone, and make space for other guys to do their voodoo, he's disappeared. i want to be able to count on him.
- hammarby31

yeah. and hes pushing 5 mil a year for what, 5 years? thats concerning to me.

Just chiming in now... Big day! Congratulations Ron, I appreciate all the work homer did, but I really think Hexy can lead us to the cup as Gm.

Great move and fantastic day for the Flyers!

I really like what I hear from Hexy. Rely more on the draft, get better at drafting in the middle rounds and BE PATIENT

it was incredible. not a fan to see someone get injured at all, and i wish he wouldve gotten a chance to play. but he always struck me as a douche, and he got about as clocked as you can get.
- stayinthefnnet

i think he was a bit cocky - #1 pick, huge contract, goalie - i get it. he always got lit up against the flyers. i wonder if he'll stay in the game somehow...haven't heard anything about him at all.

yeah. and hes pushing 5 mil a year for what, 5 years? thats concerning to me.
- stayinthefnnet

bingo.

i think he was a bit cocky - #1 pick, huge contract, goalie - i get it. he always got lit up against the flyers. i wonder if he'll stay in the game somehow...haven't heard anything about him at all.
- hammarby31

Got lit up in the AHL for Carolina's affiliate and was cut loose. Poor kid.

bingo.
- hammarby31

im concerned about dupuis coming back off of his injury. an older player whos game was based off of speed.

hes got 3 more years at 3.75 i think.

So, what does this mean for Snider? He still hones the Flyers right?

i think he was a bit cocky - #1 pick, huge contract, goalie - i get it. he always got lit up against the flyers. i wonder if he'll stay in the game somehow...haven't heard anything about him at all.
- hammarby31

He got shelled in a few games in the AHL this season.

i think he was a bit cocky
- hammarby31

"DiPietro is summoned from AHL Chicago for the third time, with a send-off from goaltending partner Wendell Young who tells SI's Michael Farber that DiPietro will need two airline seats -- one in coach for his body, the other in first class for his ego."

Like what Hextall said about drafting & developing...........Let's see it happen

Got lit up in the AHL for Carolina's affiliate and was cut loose. Poor kid.
- Tomahawk

oh right, forgot about that. well, there you go. #1 pick getting lit up in the AHL. obviously that league sucks.