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2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 25 @ 3:54 PM ET
OK.

how many reps is Wentz getting with Bradford(starter) and Daniels(backup) getting majority of the reps?


Also I find it hard to believe that if Bradford plays at a good level like taking team to 2nd round of playoffs that you can just move on from him for an unproven QB. There will be growing pains.

- J35Bacher

then why the hell did the eagles trade up to #2 if they're not going to go with wentz or goff
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Apr 25 @ 3:54 PM ET
here we go again people with the badford excuses
- 2Real

to be fair, you claimed that bradford himself was making the excuses.

i'll fully admit that i'm willing to make excuses for the guy. it was a (frank)ing terrible situation.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Apr 25 @ 3:57 PM ET
Hey guys. Long time no talk. A lot has changed for me since my 2 year ban. I no longer work in the banking industry, I'm now a para-educator for severe autism students here in De and I'm getting my masters in special education. Needless to say I no longer have 6 hours a day sitting in front of the computer, so I wont be here as much as I used to be... I'm sure your all so sad about that.

I'm still crazy about the Flyers. I don't get to too many games, about 6 a year because I wake up at 4 a.m. every morning, and during a normal game I wont get home till 11:00. But I have been to the last 3 drafts (Newark, Philly, Miami), and I'm going to try and go to Buffalo too.

So I figured I would let you guys know where I stand with the team. I love what Hextall is doing. I think this team is a lot closer then people think. IMO I would like to see a young D-Man moved for a young forward. Like a Morin for Nichushkin or a Sanheim for Drouin or RNH. I think our defense is shaping up really nice, but we really can't fit Sanheim, Morin, Ghost, Del Zotto, Provorov, and Hagg onto the same blueline.

So I would like to see the Flyers deal Neuvirth and Read for some high picks. And see if you can move MacDonald since value isn't likely to get any higher. And I would add a UFA center like Backes. Not like it will play out exactly like this, but I would like to see a team looking a bit like this....

Drouin-Giroux-Simmonds
Schenn-Couturier-Voracek
Konecny-Backes-Raffl
Bellemare-Vandevelde-White

Streit-Gostisbhere
Morin-Del Zotto
Provorov-Schultz

Mason
??

I think this team looks like its ready to compete for the cup.

- youarewrong


holy (frank) its been 2 years? what the (frank) am i doing with my life
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Apr 25 @ 3:57 PM ET
At first, I assumed the notion that Neuvirth would be enough for a top line sniper would the dumbest thing in the article, then I came across this little tidbit:

"The Flyers need to continue filtering their D prospects into their lineup - Provorov in 2016-17 and Travis Sanheim and perhaps Sam Morin the following season."

So Provorov is a lock for next season, Sanheim will be ready to go after one AHL season, but Morin may not be ready by then.

- jmatchett383


I mean...that could actually be true lol. I would bet Sanheim debuts after Morin but I wouldnt be surprised on Morin being last. Really its just a matter of if they want his offense to develop or can see it developing
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Apr 25 @ 3:59 PM ET
While that Neuvy goal was probably the best save of the year (from a athletic/ remarkable stand point, as well as the timing), I think Mason had the most important save of the year when he robbed Zetterberg with that split/diving/blocker save on the breakaway in the 3rd period of a must win game.
- jak521


That was a great one
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Apr 25 @ 4:00 PM ET
a drouin trade wouldve made us look like Gods...I think that ship has sailed, but hopefully I am wrong for a second time
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 25 @ 4:02 PM ET
to be fair, you claimed that bradford himself was making the excuses.

i'll fully admit that i'm willing to make excuses for the guy. it was a (frank)ing terrible situation.

- stayinthefnnet

cut out the he said she said stuff all we get out of the bradford is excuses as to why he keeps failing at some point there need to be results from his camp
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

Apr 25 @ 4:05 PM ET
cut out the he said she said stuff all we get out of the bradford is excuses as to why he keeps failing at some point there need to be results from his camp
- 2Real

stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Apr 25 @ 4:07 PM ET
cut out the he said she said stuff all we get out of the bradford is excuses as to why he keeps failing at some point there need to be results from his camp
- 2Real


haha the bradford.
JFlyers00
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NYC (kill me) , NJ
Joined: 11.24.2011

Apr 25 @ 4:09 PM ET
here we go again people with the badford excuses
- 2Real


You are going to be terribly disappointed with Wentz....
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Apr 25 @ 4:09 PM ET
to be fair, you claimed that bradford himself was making the excuses.

i'll fully admit that i'm willing to make excuses for the guy. it was a (frank)ing terrible situation.

- stayinthefnnet


must be tough making 13 million a year
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 25 @ 4:11 PM ET
You are going to be terribly disappointed with Wentz....
- JFlyers00

you already know this without seeing him play in the NFL?
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Apr 25 @ 4:14 PM ET
must be tough making 13 million a year
- funmaster18


you know what i mean. its all relative. like when i say i can kind of see his gripe to an extent, if we are removing the relativity aspect. him on his worst day is still among the .000001 most fortunate states of being in the universe.

the literal five minute span immediately following the tearing of his knee is still greater than the entirety of my life
JFlyers00
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NYC (kill me) , NJ
Joined: 11.24.2011

Apr 25 @ 4:19 PM ET
you already know this without seeing him play in the NFL?
- 2Real


I've seen him play plenty in college, and I'm not impressed at all. I honestly think he will be lucky to be as good as Bradford is now.

I've also seen you post on here for years... You're not gonna be happy
Winning
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Put in Matt Read
Joined: 03.29.2011

Apr 25 @ 4:26 PM ET
Buyout Umberger
Sign Stamkos
Trade B Schenn for Drouin
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 25 @ 4:28 PM ET
Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: On Giroux, the 2015-16 Season and the Off-Season
- bmeltzer

steelydan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 04.16.2009

Apr 25 @ 4:28 PM ET
no trade mason cgy could use him
- 2Real


Why would you trade the better goalie?
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 25 @ 4:28 PM ET
you already know this without seeing him play in the NFL?
- 2Real

I've seen him play. He's not good. Won't be an upgrade on Bradford even.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 25 @ 4:29 PM ET
then why the hell did the eagles trade up to #2 if they're not going to go with wentz or goff
- 2Real

Howie got too high on 4/20 and (frank)ed up.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 25 @ 4:30 PM ET
haha the bradford.
- stayinthefnnet

You'll miss him after seeing Wentz
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 25 @ 4:31 PM ET
I've seen him play plenty in college, and I'm not impressed at all. I honestly think he will be lucky to be as good as Bradford is now.

I've also seen you post on here for years... You're not gonna be happy

- JFlyers00

that's why i've said he's not going to play in the NFL for a few years he needs to learn first but he's also something to look forward to if bradford can't get his poop together
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 25 @ 4:31 PM ET
I've seen him play. He's not good. Won't be an upgrade on Bradford even.
- Nucker101

bradford a guy that can't even stay healthy?
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 25 @ 4:33 PM ET
bradford a guy that can't even stay healthy?
- 2Real

Yes. I don't even like Bradford. You should be afraid, very afraid.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 25 @ 4:35 PM ET
Yes. I don't even like Bradford. You should be afraid, very afraid.
- Nucker101

again if even you can see wentz isn't going to be good why did the eagles trade up to draft him
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Apr 25 @ 4:40 PM ET
again if even you can see wentz isn't going to be good why did the eagles trade up to draft him
- 2Real


Because the Eagles are a poorly-run organization that believes their own hype.
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