Man, ain't that the frankin truth
76-Parents neck and Macleish injures his knee right before the playoffs

80-Leon frankin Stickle!

85-Pelle. with Calgary upsetting Edmonton out west, it would have been our year dammit

87-We are a crossbar away from being up 2-0 in game 7

95-Hexy's softie in game 6. Frank you Claude Lemieux!

97-Terry Murray plays musical goalies

2000- Scott frankin Stevens!

2004-Half our frankin D gets injured that spring

2010-Leighton comes back to earth

2012- No more Pronger

The hockey gods hate us, I hope Raptor Jesus devours them all!!
- BiggE

2000 was the painful one. I was so sure we were going to lose game 7 that I gave my tickets away and took my wife out to dinner, May 26th 2000.

2000 was the painful one. I was so sure we were going to lose game 7 that I gave my tickets away and took my wife out to dinner, May 26th 2000.
- mayorofangrytown

Did you get laid?

Did you get laid?
- jmatchett383

Of course... once our two year old fell asleep.

Of course... once our two year old fell asleep.
- mayorofangrytown

Of course... once our two year old fell asleep.
- mayorofangrytown

Well then you made the right choice.

Simmer and Hartnell never really handle the puck much. I don't think Jake handles it much either. Giroux probably had the puck at least 50% of the time. Maybe more.
- PhillySportsGuy

In reading this discussion, I don't think anyone is wrong. There are positives and negatives to every move. Moving Voracek down to the 2nd unit would give that unit a player that is adept at carrying the puck and gaining the zone to allow the PP to set up, and would also add a playmaker to that unit. But as was also said, why do you want your best Winger getting less PP time? Catch 22.

For all the talk of giving bSchenn more offensive opportunities, which I'd agree with..

I really do hope they give Couturier some time away from the top lines of other teams. Since his time with the Flyers he has been put into a heavy shut-down role, always going up against the best.

If the Flyers cant handle line 1 and 2 going up against the offensive threats of other teams at all, then we have bigger issues.

In reading this discussion, I don't think anyone is wrong. There are positives and negatives to every move. Moving Voracek down to the 2nd unit would give that unit a player that is adept at carrying the puck and gaining the zone to allow the PP to set up, and would also add a playmaker to that unit. But as was also said, why do you want your best Winger getting less PP time? Catch 22.
- MJL

I think the general theme is that this team could use another skilled winger who can handle the puck. I'm hoping guys like Schenn and Couturier can get better and become even better possession players. A guy like Akeson could help in that regard as well.

Edit: I'm not necessarily talking about Corsi possession, I'm talking about a guy who can carry the puck through the zones.

In reading this discussion, I don't think anyone is wrong. There are positives and negatives to every move. Moving Voracek down to the 2nd unit would give that unit a player that is adept at carrying the puck and gaining the zone to allow the PP to set up, and would also add a playmaker to that unit. But as was also said, why do you want your best Winger getting less PP time? Catch 22.
- MJL

It also could benefit the first unit by changing the direction of the attack. Switching left side to right side could mess up the defense.

I think the general theme is that this team could use another skilled winger who can handle the puck. I'm hoping guys like Schenn and Couturier can get better and become even better possession players. A guy like Akeson could help in that regard as well.
- PhillySportsGuy

Radim (frank)ing Vrbata.

It also could benefit the first unit by changing the direction of the attack. Switching left side to right side could mess up the defense.
- FlyersSteve118

The first unit is going to go through Giroux. Who is a RH shot, and plays on the left half wall. So that's not going to change.

Radim (frank)ing Vrbata.
- flyer_nutter

I would consider him at the right price and length of deal. I just think he's going to get a lot of money.

I think the general theme is that this team could use another skilled winger who can handle the puck. I'm hoping guys like Schenn and Couturier can get better and become even better possession players. A guy like Akeson could help in that regard as well.

Edit: I'm not necessarily talking about Corsi possession, I'm talking about a guy who can carry the puck through the zones.
- PhillySportsGuy

They could use a skilled LW to add to the lineup. I'm not going to expect too much from Akeson. Have to see a lot more from him over a larger sample of games to anoint him a "driver of possession".

The first unit is going to go through Giroux. Who is a RH shot, and plays on the left half wall. So that's not going to change.
- MJL

And the second unit is going through Voracek who is a LH shot and plays on the right half wall...

1st unit left side
2nd unit right side

Switching up left side to right side.

And the second unit is going through Voracek who is a LH shot and plays on the right half wall...

1st unit left side
2nd unit right side

Switching up left side to right side.
- FlyersSteve118

Yes, but I don't see how the first unit would benefit there. NHL teams see all kinds of setups throughout the season. I don't think they'll be confused by the difference between the two PP units.

Chase DeLeo - C - Portland Winterhawks - 2014 NHL Draft

De Leo is a quick, darting skater that plays a creative offensive game. He possesses very quick hands and strong puck skills that allow him to easily gain the offensive zone. He counts on his instincts and positioning in both zones to help him have a positive effect in the game. Size and limited strength are a concern

I would consider him at the right price and length of deal. I just think he's going to get a lot of money.
- PhillySportsGuy

He's had an interesting career. Seems to struggle when he's not in Phoenix. Also, he's 32 now, getting up there in age.

He's had an interesting career. Seems to struggle when he's not in Phoenix. Also, he's 32 now, getting up there in age.
- Jsaquella

He also lives and dies through high-volume shooting... not sure he's the kind of guy that's going to augment that 2nd-line.

Poor Sammy thinks Nikolaj Ehlers could be on the board at #17

If he just took 10 minutes to do some research

He also lives and dies through high-volume shooting... not sure he's the kind of guy that's going to augment that 2nd-line.
- Tomahawk

Need more of a puck carrier and playmaker, then another shooter.

Radim (frank)ing Vrbata.
- flyer_nutter

Jussi Jokinen

We might actually win a shootout for once.

Need more of a puck carrier and playmaker, then another shooter.
- MJL

So by puck carrier and playmaker you want Hemsky right?

He also lives and dies through high-volume shooting... not sure he's the kind of guy that's going to augment that 2nd-line.
- Tomahawk

Yeah. Jokinen would be ideal. He can play with Giroux and a Jokinen-Giroux-Simmonds line, backed by a Hartnell-Schenn-Voracek line could be a matchup headache for other teams and then you still have the Read-Couturier pair with another winger (Akeson? Raffl? Laughton?)

Poor Sammy thinks Nikolaj Ehlers could be on the board at #17

If he just took 10 minutes to do some research
- ob18

Yeah, really. They should take Ekblad at 17.

Hey he mentioned Josh Ho-Sang!

Poor Sammy thinks Nikolaj Ehlers could be on the board at #17

If he just took 10 minutes to do some research
- ob18

Jfc, if only he would drop that far...