Is the new guy 'enigmatic'?
- eayost

you mean does he interview well?

I hope zherdev provides him with the credentials to his getaway driver. In case.

I want to be optimistic, but every time they bring a veteran guy from Europe over for his first NA season, I always envision another Jiri Dopita.
- jmatchett383

Why not Michael Raffl?

Anyone still mad Hextall wasn't in on the Babcock cricus?

can Dave Hakstol speak russian?
- Winning

no but ovechkin can

Anyone still mad Hextall wasn't in on the Babcock cricus?
- Feanor

nope

I hope zherdev provides him with the credentials to his getaway driver. In case.
- flyer_nutter

it's just 2 years if it doesn't work out this year it's just one more year
not like we're going to win the cup in the next 2 any way

So, I am guessing that
1. Vinny has agreed to terminate which frees up some money
2. one of Luke or Grossman is traded or they can't agree with MDZ
or
3. Streit is being traded
- nails

1) That would be effing fantastic
2)I would rather see grossman gone if had to be between the two, mdz- I've thought the whole time if he gets female dogy & demanding during contract talks, let him walk. Flyers gave him a great chance to redeem his career, he made the right steps, he still has a lot to prove.
3) Wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, if they did trade him, Medvedev better work out.

In all honesty. I hope it's Luke.
- flyer_nutter

I would keep grossman as well.
But, streight, the russian, grossman, Schultz...not exactly helping in the average age category

Why not Michael Raffl?
- aightwebang17

Because Raffl was only 23-24 when he came over. I was talking guys in their late 20s/early 20s. PEB would be a much better example.

nice.

u r banned
- jmatchett383

no "facts" or "evidence", but ur probably right

Hakstol: "I need mobile defensemen"
Hextall: "Well we have Luke, big guy but he'll surprise you he can skate!"
Hakstol: dials cell phone "Honey I'll be able to make dinner tonight I'm wrapping up here in about a half hour"
Hextall: "Wait, wait wait! We can work something out we have scouts in Russia who are letting us know this Medvedev guy could be available! Give me time!"

I would keep grossman as well.
But, streight, the russian, grossman, Schultz...not exactly helping in the average age category
- nails

Stopgap is all they would be in reality. I know there isn't anyone to really push Brayden out of a spot right now but the Schenns can go suck dirt in my eyes. Ready to move on.

1) That would be effing fantastic
2)I would rather see grossman gone if had to be between the two, mdz- I've thought the whole time if he gets female dogy & demanding during contract talks, let him walk. Flyers gave him a great chance to redeem his career, he made the right steps, he still has a lot to prove.
3) Wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, if they did trade him, Medvedev better work out.
- benjichronic

and who knows, maybe 3 of those things happen and MDZ still comes back. That would be a lot of cap space.
Disney makes magic happen daily, why can't a flyer GM have a great summer?

no "facts" or "evidence", but ur probably right
- isaiah520

Oh come on. That pun was world-class face palm. I applaud it, but it still should not go unpunished.

Corey Pronman ‏@coreypronman 5m5 minutes ago

Corey Pronman retweeted Philadelphia Flyers

Big signing. Was one of RUS's most played and best players at the Olympics. Chance to be a top 4 guy.

Corey Pronman added,
Philadelphia Flyers @NHLFlyers
Breaking: The #Flyers have signed free agent defenseman Yevgeni Medvedev → http://bit.ly/1FBcwh4
- wilsonecho91

Nice! Don't know anything about this guy, but status quo with last years defense core wouldn't be a good thing.

Stopgap is all they would be in reality. I know there isn't anyone to really push Brayden out of a spot right now but the Schenns can go suck dirt in my eyes. Ready to move on.
- flyer_nutter

I would keep BS. And I would like to see him a year sans brother. I hate it when family are on the same team in pro sports.

I am guessing that if MDZ and Streit are still around, Ghost spends the year in AHL

1) That would be effing fantastic
2)I would rather see grossman gone if had to be between the two, mdz- I've thought the whole time if he gets female dogy & demanding during contract talks, let him walk. Flyers gave him a great chance to redeem his career, he made the right steps, he still has a lot to prove.
3) Wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, if they did trade him, Medvedev better work out.
- benjichronic

Why would you let Del Zotto walk? Make him a qualifying offer and be done with it, if he's going to be unreasonable. What's he going to do?

Nice! Don't know anything about this guy, but status quo with last years defense core wouldn't be a good thing.
- PLindbergh31

Status quo? We have the immortal Radko Gudas to shake things up.

I would keep BS. And I would like to see him a year sans brother. I hate it when family are on the same team in pro sports.

I am guessing that if MDZ and Streit are still around, Ghost spends the year in AHL
- nails

Worked out well for the Neidermayer brothers in Anaheim.

I would keep BS. And I would like to see him a year sans brother. I hate it when family are on the same team in pro sports.

I am guessing that if MDZ and Streit are still around, Ghost spends the year in AHL
- nails

I'd keep ghost down all year. The injury was an obvious set back unfortunately. The flyers dense group of the future has been fertilized. Now let them germinate.

Worked out well for the Neidermayer brothers in Anaheim.
- jmatchett383

slightly different talent levels in that particular set of genetics

Because Raffl was only 23-24 when he came over. I was talking guys in their late 20s/early 20s. PEB would be a much better example.
- jmatchett383

gotcha. mah b

I'd keep ghost down all year. The injury was an obvious set back unfortunately. The flyers dense group of the future has been fertilized. Now let them germinate.
- flyer_nutter