You still wouldn't have a #1 center.

When the traded Richards and Carter, the gave Giroux ready to step in and got Simmonds and Voracek to replace Carter, who had moved (somewhat unsuccessfully) to wing. If you get Gaudreau, you vastly improve your wing spot, but now you don't have a #1C.
- jmatchett383

Correct.

So maybe you try to get Bennett and 1st rounder.

I don't know. And I am not saying lets move Giroux. All I am saying is it depends on return.

That's what you said when I propose trading Andrew MacDonald for Drew Doughty at 50% retained.
- jmatchett383

Mason for Clifford, King, Pearson and "picks" e5

Yes, I remember Bradlees
- Scoob

I worked there for a year until they liquidated, and then worked for the liquidator until the day I closed. Fifteen minutes before they closed up, I told me boss that I quit, because 17-year-old me was edgy.

I worked there for a year until they liquidated, and then worked for the liquidator until the day I closed. Fifteen minutes before they closed up, I told me boss that I quit, because 17-year-old me was edgy.
- jmatchett383

Stuck it to the man!

I'm happy they've restored the top 6 but I'm not thrilled PEB is back on the 3rd line at the expense of Cousins. However, Lyubimov got a much deserved promotion.

Dave Isaac ‏@davegisaac · 10m10 minutes ago

#Flyers lines. Couldn’t rank them though:
10-28-17
11-14-93
24-78-13
21-25-12
76-27-22
- Baxter27

I think the bold part is really key. Those are just lines and everything below the top two could be 3 or 4 or the Cote Suite.

Mason for Clifford, King, Pearson and "picks" e5
- Mordecai

No no no...

It was Mason for Clifford, King, or Pearson and picks.

Correct.

So maybe you try to get Bennett and 1st rounder.

I don't know. And I am not saying lets move Giroux. All I am saying is it depends on return.
- J35Bacher

Absolutely. But, again, the likelihood of getting the return you want is extremely slim.

Ryan White has more goals than Giroux
- Streit2ThePoint

Thanks, PLind

Correct.

So maybe you try to get Bennett and 1st rounder.

I don't know. And I am not saying lets move Giroux. All I am saying is it depends on return.
- J35Bacher

CGY would not give you Bennet and a 1st for Giroux.

Bennet is not a first line center nor is he ready for that role.

I get what you're saying though I just don't see it happening anytime soon

Absolutely. But, again, the likelihood of getting the return you want is extremely slim.
- jmatchett383

Correct.

That's why I think the best trade chip the Flyers have is Simmonds. But the season is early. Still time for things to change.

No no no...

It was Mason for Clifford, King, or Pearson and picks.
- jmatchett383

CGY would not give you Bennet and a 1st for Giroux.

Bennet is not a first line center nor is he ready for that role.

I get what you're saying though I just don't see it happening anytime soon
- Mordecai

I would trade Giroux straight-up for Crosby (e5).

- Mordecai

Mason's value is at an all-time high, even though his value was higher several years ago.

I would trade Giroux straight-up for Crosby (e5).
- jmatchett383

Crosby, sprong, and one of those sandwiches with fries inside of it

Ryan White has more goals than Giroux
- Streit2ThePoint

Counting the playoffs, Giroux hasn't scored in 20 games.
I wonder how many other elite players are currently sitting with 20 straight without a goal.

Crosby, sprong, and one of those sandwiches with fries inside of it
- Mordecai

I'm guessing the sandwich offsets Sprong???

"THEY PUT THE FRIES IN THE SANDWICH...IN THE SANDWICH!!!"

Counting the playoffs, Giroux hasn't scored in 20 games.
I wonder how many other elite players are currently sitting with 20 straight without a goal.
- PLindbergh31

Joe Thornton, actually

Counting the playoffs, Giroux hasn't scored in 20 games.
I wonder how many other elite players are currently sitting with 20 straight without a goal.
- PLindbergh31

Probably the same amount of elite players that are leading the league in assists.

Plus Filip Forsberg, Henrik Zetterberg, and Loui Eriksson.

Joe Thornton, actually
- Streit2ThePoint

Thornton is 37 years old.

Thornton is 37 years old.
- PLindbergh31

So he's not elite??? The guy put up 82 points last year.

Those trades certainly were a success but we had Giroux waiting in the wings at the time. He was ready for an elevated role. Not the case right now.
- Mordecai

absolutely and I am not in the trade Giroux camp. At 28 he still has good years ahead. all I am saying is If a team who as close to winning needed a 1C and threw a great package at me I would have to listen. Point being never say never.

Probably the same amount of elite players that are leading the league in assists.

Plus Filip Forsberg, Henrik Zetterberg, and Loui Eriksson.
- jmatchett383

Didn't realize it was against the rules to score goals while getting assists.

Didn't realize it was against the rules to score goals while getting assists.
- PLindbergh31

Who said it was? You asked a question, I answered it. Zero, plus the other guys I mentioned. Plus Thornton.

Thornton is 37 years old.
- PLindbergh31

Thornton is an elite center with .98 pts/game

Giroux is an elite center with .90 pts/game

Thornton is an elite center with .98 pts/game

Giroux is an elite center with .90 pts/game
- Streit2ThePoint

Are you trying to make him use logic and reason without blind pessimistic hate?