Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: USNTDP Draft Candidates, Quick Hits

- aightwebang17

- aightwebang17

Sonny Milano, a name tailor made for Philadelphia.

Thanks Bill! This will make draft day all that much more enjoyable.

- tangent_man

I don't want my brother to come out of that locker room with just his stick in his hand.

I feel great today. The rangers must have been steam rolled last night.

I feel great today. The rangers must have been steam rolled last night.
- funmaster18

- FlyersGrace

Excuse me?

To continue the distaste for local media's preoccupation with the former Flyers on the Kings. Richards and Carter were the centerpiece here. As important as either is in LA, neither compares remotely with Kopitar, Quick, or Doughty in importance. Being more mature physically and emotionally and being complementary instead of central figures can look good on a player.

I'm pretty glad its about lunch time after looking in here...

Damn cookies

To continue the distaste for local media's preoccupation with the former Flyers on the Kings. Richards and Carter were the centerpiece here. As important as either is in LA, neither compares remotely with Kopitar, Quick, or Doughty in importance. Being more mature physically and emotionally and being complementary instead of central figures can look good on a player.
- bodiva88

I'm with you Bo, it is driving me nuts.

To continue the distaste for local media's preoccupation with the former Flyers on the Kings. Richards and Carter were the centerpiece here. As important as either is in LA, neither compares remotely with Kopitar, Quick, or Doughty in importance. Being more mature physically and emotionally and being complementary instead of central figures can look good on a player.
- bodiva88

Smells like sour grapes if you ask me! Maybe instead of crying about players that were traded (and didn't seem to want to be either) they take some classes in hockey 101.

Smells like sour grapes if you ask me! Maybe instead of crying about players that were traded (and didn't seem to want to be either) they take some classes in hockey 101.
- funmaster18

And possibly in journalism 101, as well.

And possibly in journalism 101, as well.
- bodiva88

I like this

To continue the distaste for local media's preoccupation with the former Flyers on the Kings. Richards and Carter were the centerpiece here. As important as either is in LA, neither compares remotely with Kopitar, Quick, or Doughty in importance. Being more mature physically and emotionally and being complementary instead of central figures can look good on a player.
- bodiva88

It's beyond old at this point.

Even dumbass Mike Sielski took a stab at it today.

Being more mature physically and emotionally and being complementary instead of central figures can look good on a player.
- bodiva88

Could there be a lesson in there for fans to have some patience?

Rhetorical question, btw.

Sonny Milano, a name tailor made for Philadelphia.
- MBFlyerfan

Waterpolo is awesome

I would be very happy with Milano, Tuch, or Larkin in the first and McLeod in the second. Dougherty will likely be gone at that point.

Waterpolo is awesome
- KINGKENZO

Waterpolo is awesome
- KINGKENZO

Nice!

somebody explain this water polo joke to me

Could there be a lesson in there for fans to have some patience?

Rhetorical question, btw.
- Scoob

Is Mike Richards a #1 center, now? Saying lack of patience was an issue with him misses the mark, I think. (I know you said rhetorical.)

Carter? Yes. Patience would have been nice. But I wonder what he'd have been without Richards here if they'd done only the one deal? He was a wraith in Columbus while moping. LA and whoever led the charge there was good for him. And it is said that winning the cup (he was less key there two years ago) gave him new focus and resulted in physical and emotional growth since. Do we assume that would not have happened without a cup here?

The best three guys on 2010 Flyers--Carter, Richards, Pronger
The best three guys on 2014 Kings--Kopitar, Quick, Doughty

And possibly in journalism 101, as well.
- bodiva88

Agreed.

Is Mike Richards a #1 center, now? Saying lack of patience was an issue with him misses the mark, I think. (I know you said rhetorical.)

Carter? Yes. Patience would have been nice. But I wonder what he'd have been without Richards here if they'd done only the one deal? He was a wraith in Columbus while moping. LA and whoever led the charge there was good for him. And it is said that winning the cup (he was less key there two years ago) gave him new focus and resulted in physical and emotional growth since. Do we assume that would not have happened without a cup here?

The best three guys on 2010 Flyers--Carter, Richards, Pronger
The best three guys on 2014 Kings--Kopitar, Quick, Doughty
- bodiva88

I actually agree with what you're saying, but I have an issue with Carter being listed in your best 3 guys on the 2010 Flyers. If you're talking the whole season, maybe, but for the postseason he wasn't even close to being top 3 (and yes, I'm aware he missed time with a broken foot).

My top 3 of the 2010 postseason- Pronger, Briere, Richards. I would have Leino, Kimmo, Gagne, Coburn, Carle, and Hartnell ahead of Carter for that Cup run as well.