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YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Apr 28 @ 1:20 PM ET
Indeed.

They adjusted from adequate to hilariously putrid in the absence of Couturier

- Giroux_Is_God


im specifically talking about adjusting from target practice to okay we will try from game 4 on
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 28 @ 1:23 PM ET
This is going to be a YUGE offseason folds, believe me about this. For far too long we've been a victim of trade deals that have been a disaster for the Flyers. Far too frequently other teams have been benefitted from these deals while Philly has suffered from Lindros to Williams to Carter and Richards to JVR to AMac. This offseason we're going to make deals that put Philly first. Philly will come out ahead on these deals or they won't be done. It's simple we've done deals in the past that were successful (Vinny and Schenn) and we'll continue that streak of winning.

In addition, we will sign the best players, THE BEST, this offseason and they will be under budget. Beleeeeeeve me when I say this, we've signed players to friendly deals before (Couturier). We will also LEGALLY deport our bad players (AMac) to where they came from and only allow the best back in. We will make the Islanders pay for sending their undesirables here. This will be done LEGALLY folks.

Also, we're taking no handout money from the NHL this is self funded (unlike Pissburgh) and the establishment doesn't like this. The DOS is rigged against us, but we will fight through this to make Philly great again folk. We will fight Schenn's suspension until the end. We will not meddle in affairs of other teams and get rid of this globalism that is killing the Flyers. We will make other teams pay the brunt of keeping broke teams afloat. We will focus on Philly first and Philly will be winning again.

As a a result, we'll begin winning so much over the next few years. We'll be brining in only the best from other countries (Provorov, Lindbolm, Fazelev). We'll start winning so much we'll start sweeping teams in the playoffs 5-0. Yea, I know folks we'll some how win more games needed to take a series. Our nickname will become Philly 5-0.

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

Apr 28 @ 1:24 PM ET
WENTZ WENTZ WENTZ GET READY BOYS
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Apr 28 @ 1:25 PM ET
little caesars arena.

at least it's not a financial institution. and in a way, it's kind of fitting. caesar having arenas back in the day.

- hammarby31


guess we couldve seen it coming
Coleman
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Summerside, PEI
Joined: 02.14.2007

Apr 28 @ 1:25 PM ET
If by compliment him you mean has no hockey IQ, can't skate well, but sits in front of the net and has size, yes. Compliments him like red wine and BBQ Fritos.
- Mononoke

I think you're being a bit harsh here. He might not have the highest hockey IQ in the draft, but far, far more than you give him credit for. I've seen him play live a number of times, and he's definitely no slouch. He isn't a super fast player, but he is still a solid skater.

By compliment, yes, I took in to account that he'd be a great net front guy, he's got a good and accurate shot (I've seen some great 1-timers from him) and could help to create space for a shifty playmaker like Konecny. He's also a pretty decent defensive player who can kill penalties.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Apr 28 @ 1:27 PM ET
Detroit's new arena to be named Little Caesar's Arena

we like little caesar's palace better

- Marc D


I saw pizza related topics being thrown out there and became excited. I'm less excited now
aantny88
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Suck it Phaneuf, PA
Joined: 03.14.2008

Apr 28 @ 1:30 PM ET
I am curious to see what happens to the coaching staff.

I could see Murphy retained.

Wonder if Lappy and Mullen are? I think they need a new perspective on the PP and PK units.

- J35Bacher


As bad as the PP was in the playoffs, it has been consistently good for the last few seasons, with primarily the same personnel. I think Jake being hurt/no confidence really hurt the top unit in the post season. As far as the PK is concerned, it hasn't been great for a while now, but I'd chalk that up to both personnel and coaching. Maybe it's time for a change and Lappy has to go.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 28 @ 1:31 PM ET
GUYS

I JUST WALKED OUT OF MY LAST PHARMACY CLASS EVER

FINALS THEN ROTATIONS (for a year) THEN GIG, PHARMD

- Giroux_Is_God


nice work. i hope you spiked a bottle of pills on the way out.
sjk540
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Joined: 01.28.2016

Apr 28 @ 1:31 PM ET
This is going to be a YUGE offseason folds, believe me about this. For far too long we've been a victim of trade deals that have been a disaster for the Flyers. Far too frequently other teams have been benefitted from these deals while Philly has suffered from Lindros to Williams to Carter and Richards to JVR to AMac. This offseason we're going to make deals that put Philly first. Philly will come out ahead on these deals or they won't be done. It's simple we've done deals in the past that were successful (Vinny and Schenn) and we'll continue that streak of winning.

In addition, we will sign the best players, THE BEST, this offseason and they will be under budget. Beleeeeeeve me when I say this, we've signed players to friendly deals before (Couturier). We will also LEGALLY deport our bad players (AMac) to where they came from and only allow the best back in. We will make the Islanders pay for sending their undesirables here. This will be done LEGALLY folks.

Also, we're taking no handout money from the NHL this is self funded (unlike Pissburgh) and the establishment doesn't like this. The DOS is rigged against us, but we will fight through this to make Philly great again folk. We will fight Schenn's suspension until the end. We will not meddle in affairs of other teams and get rid of this globalism that is killing the Flyers. We will make other teams pay the brunt of keeping broke teams afloat. We will focus on Philly first and Philly will be winning again.

As a a result, we'll begin winning so much over the next few years. We'll be brining in only the best from other countries (Provorov, Lindbolm, Fazelev). We'll start winning so much we'll start sweeping teams in the playoffs 5-0. Yea, I know folks we'll some how win more games needed to take a series. Our nickname will become Philly 5-0.

MPGA Folks

- 2Real


haha, see what you did there...


J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

Apr 28 @ 1:32 PM ET
As bad as the PP was in the playoffs, it has been consistently good for the last few seasons, with primarily the same personnel. I think Jake being hurt/no confidence really hurt the top unit in the post season. As far as the PK is concerned, it hasn't been great for a while now, but I'd chalk that up to both personnel and coaching. Maybe it's time for a change and Lappy has to go.
- aantny88



I'd like to see a little more movement on the PP. Seems predictable.

A lot of the better PP's have some rotation and a little more movement to open lanes.

Just something I see.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 28 @ 1:33 PM ET
guess we couldve seen it coming
- YuenglingJagr


we certainly should have, and really, can you blame illitch?
aantny88
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Suck it Phaneuf, PA
Joined: 03.14.2008

Apr 28 @ 1:35 PM ET
I'd like to see a little more movement on the PP. Seems predictable.

A lot of the better PP's have some rotation and a little more movement to open lanes.

Just something I see.

- J35Bacher


Trust me, I'm with you about the movement on the PP. Other teams pass the puck a lot faster than the Flyers and the other teams players, especially down low are in constant motion. The Flyers should've switched Ghost and Jake's positions on the PP once they caught on to the strategy of G setting up Ghost and they never did. I honestly think other teams top PP guys (Ovie, Crosby, etc) stay out on the PP longer too.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 28 @ 1:40 PM ET
WENTZ WENTZ WENTZ GET READY BOYS
- 2Real


Spend a fortune on two QB's, give up a King's ransom to move up in the draft to take a QB from North Dakota. Eaglestown!
J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

Apr 28 @ 1:44 PM ET
Spend a fortune on two QB's, give up a King's ransom to move up in the draft to take a QB from North Dakota. Eaglestown!
- PLindbergh31



GO COWBOYS!!!!

Jalen Ramsey @ 4.

Best player in draft
steelydan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 04.16.2009

Apr 28 @ 1:48 PM ET
GO COWBOYS!!!!

Jalen Ramsey @ 4.

Best player in draft

- J35Bacher


This has to stop. This is like the 10th time you've mentioned Cowboys over the past week. Flyers and Cowboys aren't a logical pair. Give up one of your allegiances.

I know someone who is a: Pens fan, Phillies fan, Celtics fan, and Ravens fan. Come on.....
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Apr 28 @ 1:52 PM ET
nice work. i hope you spiked a bottle of pills on the way out.
- hammarby31

No but I spiked my drink
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Apr 28 @ 1:53 PM ET
we certainly should have, and really, can you blame illitch?
- hammarby31


what good is self respect when you can have MONEY!
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 28 @ 1:53 PM ET
GO COWBOYS!!!!

Jalen Ramsey @ 4.

Best player in draft

- J35Bacher


Ramsey is going to be a monster.

I'm a Giants fan, hoping Elliott drops to 10. Don't think it will happen though.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 28 @ 1:56 PM ET
No but I spiked my drink
- Giroux_Is_God


with the pills.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 28 @ 1:56 PM ET
No but I spiked my drink
- Giroux_Is_God


when i say spike, i mean like a football.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 28 @ 1:57 PM ET
what good is self respect when you can have MONEY!
- YuenglingJagr


money for nothin' and chicks for free.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 28 @ 1:57 PM ET
Spend a fortune on two QB's, give up a King's ransom to move up in the draft to take a QB from North Dakota. Eaglestown!
- PLindbergh31

OH SO THERE'S NO WAY WE CAN TRADE BRADFORD NOW OR IN A YEAR
GOT IT THANKS
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 28 @ 1:58 PM ET
This has to stop. This is like the 10th time you've mentioned Cowboys over the past week. Flyers and Cowboys aren't a logical pair. Give up one of your allegiances.

I know someone who is a: Pens fan, Phillies fan, Celtics fan, and Ravens fan. Come on.....

- steelydan

hey let him enjoy the suckfest the cowgirls have that's named romo
JFlyers00
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NYC (kill me) , NJ
Joined: 11.24.2011

Apr 28 @ 1:58 PM ET
Spend a fortune on two QB's, give up a King's ransom to move up in the draft to take a QB from North Dakota. Eaglestown!
- PLindbergh31


A QB that has as much trouble going through his progressions as Umberger does scoring goals nonetheless.
JFlyers00
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NYC (kill me) , NJ
Joined: 11.24.2011

Apr 28 @ 2:00 PM ET
OH SO THERE'S NO WAY WE CAN TRADE BRADFORD NOW OR IN A YEAR
GOT IT THANKS

- 2Real


Trading Bradford right now would basically be handing the Browns a top-5 pick next year.
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