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PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

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


Yeah. I'd think teams like GB and NE would be interested in Bradford. Their current QB's get eaten alive by the Giants in the post season!
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

Apr 28 @ 2:05 PM ET
I like McLeod, i think he could be a steal in this draft, i see a player similar to Toews, not as good but similar
- Ross77


I see few similarities besides size. Jost reminds me more of Toews-lite than him. Maybe Rubtsov from what I've read. McLeod's stock has fallen for a reason: his offense, even beyond his numbers, is questionable. He's a great straight line skater -- one of the best in the draft. But he has no change of speed, no deception or dynamics. It's full throttle, must beat d man wide at all times. Hit shot is non existent. He lacks great stick work and off instincts. Maybe he's a steal idk. He strikes me as a solid hard working 3C for now. I see high floor low ceiling.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 28 @ 2:06 PM ET
when i say spike, i mean like a football.
- hammarby31

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

Apr 28 @ 2:06 PM ET
Yeah. I'd think teams like GB and NE would be interested in Bradford. Their current QB's get eaten alive by the Giants in the post season!
- PLindbergh31

i was thinking more of Denver because there' would be 0 pressure for bradford to perform since they just won the superbowl
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 28 @ 2:07 PM ET
Trading Bradford right now would basically be handing the Browns a top-5 pick next year.
- JFlyers00

keeping bradford could destroy the locker room the QB is supposed to be the leader
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

Apr 28 @ 2:10 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


You have a gift.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 28 @ 2:11 PM ET
i was thinking more of Denver because there' would be 0 pressure for bradford to perform since they just won the superbowl
- 2Real


Denver could be a legit option. Bradford is better than Sanchez.
arichardson22
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 06.10.2013

Apr 28 @ 2:13 PM ET
Gents, if there were ever a time I wish I had you guys with me... Just had an all out debate between two people in my traffic meeting over Hoagie vs. Sub. Let's just say this is the longest traffic meeting since I started working here. I couldn't help but sit there and internally laugh about the debate on here
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 28 @ 2:17 PM ET
Wentz sucks. This will go down as a dark day in Philly.
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

Apr 28 @ 2:19 PM ET
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.

- Coleman


His game worries me. In motion, he can skate ok. I mean he's no slug lol. But he seems to never be skating, always gliding and floating, and it takes him a bit to get going. Part of that is not being a good skater...I'm more worried about part of it being he doesn't know where to be or what to do. I don't doubt he can be a strong net front presence. I have serious questions about what else there is to his game. He has all the trappings of a poor hockey sense, poor ES player. And he's one of the oldest in the draft. I really want no business drafting him, and I pray he goes early so someone better falls to us. Gauthier has potential, but he has so many red flags.
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

Apr 28 @ 2:21 PM ET
Wentz sucks. This will go down as a dark day in Philly.
- Nucker101


Not as dark as the day you switched from being a Canucks fan to a Flyers fan.
J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

Apr 28 @ 2:21 PM ET
Ramsey is going to be a monster.

I'm a Giants fan, hoping Elliott drops to 10. Don't think it will happen though.

- PLindbergh31



He just needs to get past the Chargers.

My hoope:

Rams - Goff
Eagles - Wentz
Chargers - Stanley
COWBOYS - Ramsey


I think Elliot goes to Browns at 8.

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

Apr 28 @ 2:22 PM ET
Wentz sucks. This will go down as a dark day in Philly.
- Nucker101

at least they tried
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Apr 28 @ 2:22 PM ET
not disagreeing with you, but edmonton has to do something. I am probably alone but i think Simmonds is over rated and I can tell you from watching him alot sanheim is soft, i think his ceiling and i mean his top ceiling is bowmeaster, so if im philly i make this trade all day and throw in 2nd or 3rd no problem
- Ross77


Edmonton needs to acquire D in the worst way, and that should be their #1 goal. But trading away Hall is not the way, it's more likely to be Eberle/RNH/Yakupov (although he has little to no value now) going.

Also, if Sanheim turns into Bouwmeester, I'll be thrilled.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 28 @ 2:22 PM ET
Not as dark as the day you switched from being a Canucks fan to a Flyers fan.
- Mononoke


Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 28 @ 2:23 PM ET
at least they tried
- 2Real

I look forward to your comments after you see him play in the regular season.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Apr 28 @ 2:23 PM ET
If Bradford really wants to start, let him start.



At right tackle.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 28 @ 2:23 PM ET
He just needs to get past the Chargers.

My hoope:

Rams - Goff
Eagles - Wentz
Chargers - Stanley
COWBOYS - Ramsey


I think Elliot goes to Browns at 8.

- J35Bacher

Cowgirls get a better player than us with a later pick and without having to pay a fortune
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Apr 28 @ 2:24 PM ET
I look forward to your comments after you see him play in the regular season.
- Nucker101


Make sure you bookmark this page for a year and a half from now. Bradford and that other backup guy have the show for now.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 28 @ 2:25 PM ET
Make sure you bookmark this page for a year and a half from now. Bradford and that other backup guy have the show for now.
- jmatchett383


Eagles are such a mess of a franchise. It's like they're trying to make Jerry Jones jealous by making big moves that never pan out.
JFlyers00
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NYC (kill me) , NJ
Joined: 11.24.2011

Apr 28 @ 2:26 PM ET
keeping bradford could destroy the locker room the QB is supposed to be the leader
- 2Real


How??? Ertz, Matthews, and Bradford have all been living together since the end of last year. I'd have to imagine they are upset with the trade as well.

If anything, their Mickey Mouse run FO will destroy the locker room.
J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

Apr 28 @ 2:26 PM ET
Cowgirls get a better player than us with a later pick and without having to pay a fortune
- Nucker101



I just don't like any of the QBs this year. I feel like the eagles trade up because they could. I know the Browns have been QB killers but if Wentz or Goff was that good there is no way they would trade out of 2.

Next year Watson and Kaaya are coming out.

Any other draft and I think your talking about Goff and Wentz as 2nd maybe late 1st rounders. Not 1 and 2 overall
MikesPillBottle
Joined: 07.01.2015

Apr 28 @ 2:27 PM ET
Can't say who I heard it from, but I've been told the Flyers will attempt to trade for Chara. No idea what they're offering, though.
- EducatedOpinion

LOL

Old and slow is no longer the Flyer way.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 28 @ 2:27 PM ET
I look forward to your comments after you see him play in the regular season.
- Nucker101

can't be more of a loser than badford
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 28 @ 2:28 PM ET
How??? Ertz, Matthews, and Bradford have all been living together since the end of last year. I'd have to imagine they are upset with the trade as well.

If anything, their Mickey Mouse run FO will destroy the locker room.

- JFlyers00

i guess you're right we had to worry about jeff carter's feelings when we had the opportunity to trade Richards so they both had to go
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