i want Patrik Laine on the Flyers. Whatever it takes. And I won't stop until my hopes are crushed and we get the next Mike Richards.
- wilsonecho91

Say goodbye to Provorov

For every Gaudreau there are more Akesons. Players get drafted not only because of how they scored, but also because of how scouts project them to be as a grown man.
- YuenglingJagr

I get that you have to try to see how they will turn out 5-10 years down the line. And Gaudreau is an extreme example, I get it. But if you're only looking to draft players that are xxx or taller/heavier, I think that's poor evaluation tactics.

I get that you have to try to see how they will turn out 5-10 years down the line. And Gaudreau is an extreme example, I get it. But if you're only looking to draft players that are xxx or taller/heavier, I think that's poor evaluation tactics.
- jmatchett383

I think when people say they want a big guy you have to understand that they want the guy within reason where they're picking. No one wants to go off the board.

I get that you have to try to see how they will turn out 5-10 years down the line. And Gaudreau is an extreme example, I get it. But if you're only looking to draft players that are xxx or taller/heavier, I think that's poor evaluation tactics.
- jmatchett383

Yeah I agree with that. The primary focus should be skill, and there is a point where a team needs to look at their roster and say, we need something different than what we have

If we get either Logan Brown or Max Jones ill be happy

If we get either Logan Brown or Max Jones ill be happy
- PVL29

German Rubstov

If we get either Logan Brown or Max Jones ill be happy
- PVL29

Might have to move up quite a bit for Brown. Could get costly.

Ryan White hints he would take less $$$ to stay here. Says he wants to remain a Flyer.

from twitter

what do you think?

Ryan White hints he would take less $$$ to stay here. Says he wants to remain a Flyer.

from twitter

what do you think?
- Marc D

lifetime supply of wristbands and league minimum

Still waiting on BiggE top 10 moments

I feel like we should at least reminisce some more before going draft/offseason 24/7

Might have to move up quite a bit for Brown. Could get costly.
- hereticpride

Most of the Mocks I've seen have him around 14-18 only team in front of us that might take him at center around that range would be either Nashville or Minne I think, assuming Anaheim wins

Top draft targets

1. Shootout specialist

2. PK specialist

3. Faceoff specialist

4. Goal scoring specialist

Still waiting on BiggE top 10 moments

I feel like we should at least reminisce some more before going draft/offseason 24/7
- YuenglingJagr

Neuvirth game 5

Neuvirth's last minute save vs Minny

top 2

Neuvirth game 5

Neuvirth's last minute save vs Minny

top 2
- Marc D

Mason's stop on Zetterberg

Ryan White hints he would take less $$$ to stay here. Says he wants to remain a Flyer.

from twitter

what do you think?
- Marc D

If he wants to stay at the veteran minimum, I'd keep him.

Mason's stop on Zetterberg
- jmatchett383

ghost's pt streak

Top draft targets

1. Shootout specialist

2. Fighting specialist

3. Hitting specialist

4. PK specialist

5. Faceoff specialist

6. Shot blocking specialist

7. Funny locker room guy specialist

8. Goal scoring specialist

9. Assist specialist
- YuenglingJagr

Fixed

Debrincat will probably go towards the end of the first round. He's Gadreau-sized. Also Rocco Grimaldi-sized.

http://www.mynhldraft.com/NHL-Mock-Draft/
- Feanor

Based on that, how much would it cost to swap with Boston at #14 and take Bellows?

Lyle Richardson shoots down Sam's wild ideas:


Flyers
PHILLY.COM: Sam Carchidi looked at the Philadelphia Flyers wish list for next season. While adding Steven Stamkos via free agency is a pipe dream, he suggests St. Louis Blues center David Backes could be a good addition, bumping Sean Couturier back to the third line. New York Islanders’ Kyle Okposo would help at right wing, but GM Ron Hextall only has so much he can spend this summer. Milan Lucic of the LA Kings or Loui Eriksson of the Boston Bruins would fit in nicely at left wing. Carchidi expects aging defenseman Mark Streit to be traded.
Carchidi floats the notion of shopping goaltender Michal Neuvirth for a sniper, suggesting Hextall should at least listen to offers. He also lists Andrew Ladd, Eric Staal, and Mikkel Boedker among other free-agent options. Expecting R.J. Umberger to be bought out, Carchidi projects the Flyers could have around $13.5 million in cap space for 2016-17 under a $74 million salary cap. That won’t leave much after they re-sign Brayden Schenn, Radko Gudas, Nick Cousins, Bradon Manning and perhaps Sam Gagner and Ryan White. Hextall could free up more cap room by shopping Streit ($5.25 million) or winger Matt Read ($3.625 million).
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Lots of scenarios here for Hextall, but I don’t see him going hog wild. Forget about moving Neuvirth for a sniper. After Mason’s playoff struggles and Neuvirth’s unbelievable heroics against the Capitals, he’s not going anywhere. I’ll be very surprised if he goes after an expensive UFA like Backes Lucic, Eriksson, Ladd, Staal or Okposo. Boedker might be a good choice if his asking price is reasonable, however, Hextall seems intent on rebuilding via the draft and with trades. Streit could be shopped, but his age (38), salary and partial no-trade makes him tough to move. Read lacks a no-trade, but the decline in his production over the last two years doesn’t make him an attractive trade option. Not saying they can’t move him, but don’t expect much of a return.

Based on that, how much would it cost to swap with Boston at #14 and take Bellows?
- WhirlingDervish

We could just let them pick someone ridiculous that was pegged for the 2-5th rounds anyway

Ryan White hints he would take less $$$ to stay here. Says he wants to remain a Flyer.

from twitter

what do you think?
- Marc D

absolutely

also, no avitar?

What was everyone's biggest shout/jump/scream/wakeuptheneighbors/poopyourpants moment of the season

Mine was defintely Simmonds deflection to tie it against the Leafs

absolutely

also, no avitar?
- Giroux_Is_God

I tried to change it but don't know how to resize a jpeg to make it fit

What was everyone's biggest shout/jump/scream/wakeuptheneighbors/poopyourpants moment of the season

Mine was defintely Simmonds deflection to tie it against the Leafs
- YuenglingJagr

Shootout win vs. Caps in regular season. That was when I thought they would make the playoffs.

Lyle Richardson shoots down Sam's wild ideas
- Marc D

Sam shot them down himself, by not posting them under a pen name

Read is definitely tradeable at 50% retained