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johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Jul 19 @ 3:33 PM ET
She's no Helen Mirren, but I still would
- YuenglingJagr


Meryl Streep is such a good actress, you would never know if she really likes you or not.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 19 @ 3:40 PM ET
Meryl Streep is such a good actress, you would never know if she really likes you or not.
- johndewar


She's no Glenn Close



Would.
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Jul 19 @ 3:56 PM ET
Meryl Streep is such a good actress, you would never know if she really likes you or not.
- johndewar

omg you're right
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jul 19 @ 4:01 PM ET
She's no Glenn Close



Would.

- jmatchett383

To the boo box with you.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 19 @ 4:20 PM ET
Lawn is mowed.

Beer me.
Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Jul 19 @ 4:22 PM ET
So

Flyers: Struck out on Tavares
Sixers: Struck out on Kawhi
Phillies: Struck out on Machado and still need pitching

at least we got the 2018 SUPERBOWL CHAMPION EAGLES!

- 2Real

Wentz is a bust trade him while he still has some sort of value.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jul 19 @ 4:37 PM ET
Wentz is a bust trade him while he still has some sort of value.
- Mordecai

NICK FOLES BOYS
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 19 @ 4:51 PM ET
Bad news everyone!

The 2018-2019 season has been cancelled. Toronto Maple Leafs have been named Stanley Cup Champs. It was a good run, maybe next year.
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jul 19 @ 4:55 PM ET
I think it is short-sighted to trade him over a single down time. Look back at Giroux’s 2016-17 season. It would have been an extremely big mistake to trade him.
- NC Flyers Fan

Giroux and Simmonds will never be comparable. You know what? People bring up how putting Giroux on the wing will leave him less likely to gain more wear and tear. Kurr and LeClair are two of the most beaten up, skilled players I’ve ever seen play here. Simmonds is the most current of the beaten up players on this team at wing.

However, two different skill sets. Two different roles on this team. Simmonds plays a style that is gonna best him up. Simmonds is more likely to wear down way ahead of G. G will always collect more points no matter his health because G is better then Simmonds.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 19 @ 5:05 PM ET
Giroux and Simmonds will never be comparable. You know what? People bring up how putting Giroux on the wing will leave him less likely to gain more wear and tear. Kurr and LeClair are two of the most beaten up, skilled players I’ve ever seen play here. Simmonds is the most current of the beaten up players on this team at wing.

However, two different skill sets. Two different roles on this team. Simmonds plays a style that is gonna best him up. Simmonds is more likely to wear down way ahead of G. G will always collect more points no matter his health because G is better then Simmonds.

- SuperSchennBros


You know you can believe whatever you want, but Giroux bounce back year wasn't only due to health. Constantly saying the move to wing is to keep him healthy is just plain incorrect, at least the stats don't lie like over a 1000 face-offs taken. Even at center it wasn't like he was standing in front of the net like a Kerr or Leclair. The larger part was to play with Couturier, both could swap out for face-offs depending on the situation and very versatile.

Now this isn't completely directed at just you, just anyone I have seen talking about moving G back to center. I am fine with G going back center as long as Coots plays on his wing.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 19 @ 5:56 PM ET
This is kind of picking at straws, but I'm not a fan of saying "scoring" lines either. I just want 4 lines that contribute positive things.
- Glak18


I can go with that.
bulet13
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Faceoffs, Plus/Minus, and PIMs...the Holy Trinity, TX
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 19 @ 7:16 PM ET
Amsterdam is a cool city. Carry on
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jul 19 @ 7:28 PM ET
Chano does it again
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 19 @ 7:33 PM ET
Bad news everyone!

The 2018-2019 season has been cancelled. Toronto Maple Leafs have been named Stanley Cup Champs. It was a good run, maybe next year.

- Glak18

Id like one more crack at it with the current core. Thanks.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jul 19 @ 8:12 PM ET
Bad news everyone!

The 2018-2019 season has been cancelled. Toronto Maple Leafs have been named Stanley Cup Champs. It was a good run, maybe next year.

- Glak18

kind of like the Warriors
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jul 19 @ 8:52 PM ET
You know you can believe whatever you want, but Giroux bounce back year wasn't only due to health. Constantly saying the move to wing is to keep him healthy is just plain incorrect, at least the stats don't lie like over a 1000 face-offs taken. Even at center it wasn't like he was standing in front of the net like a Kerr or Leclair. The larger part was to play with Couturier, both could swap out for face-offs depending on the situation and very versatile.

Now this isn't completely directed at just you, just anyone I have seen talking about moving G back to center. I am fine with G going back center as long as Coots plays on his wing.

- Glak18

Wingers have to get in front of point shots, which can cause wingers damage. Wingers also have to be able to Absorb hits along the wall. You can hurt at any position. I don’t believe Giroux is limited wear and tear by moving to wing. I agree Giroux gets more offensive looks at the net as a winger, being also requires a lot of skating on the forecheck and back check.

As for Couturier, even if he doesn’t chip in offensively, he makes his wingers better from a plus/minus standpoint by being so sound defensively. Couturier is good for this no matter who he plays with, which has been proven.

This isn’t an argument for Giroux to play center over wing. I just don’t buy the switch limits wear and tear. It’s a ridiculous point in my point. Hockey is a fast game and a game of risk.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Jul 19 @ 8:59 PM ET
Amsterdam is a cool city. Carry on
- bulet13


Are you there right now or is this just a random declarative statement?
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jul 19 @ 9:11 PM ET
I thought Gagne played pretty well in Tampa. He helped them make a deep run in the playoffs before they were stopped by Tim Thomas.
- Saux21


I always felt Gagne helped any team he played on as long as he was healthy enough to play. He didn’t have to score to be effective and I thought he changed to dynamic of that 2012-13 half season team when he returned here. He was responsible defensively that landed him on the top line with G and Jake, he was always first forward back and we went into a playoff push after his return.
FlyerFan16
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CT
Joined: 09.21.2014

Jul 19 @ 9:12 PM ET
Id like one more crack at it with the current core. Thanks.
- stayinthefnnet

No. You're all set.
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jul 19 @ 9:31 PM ET
This is kind of picking at straws, but I'm not a fan of saying "scoring" lines either. I just want 4 lines that contribute positive things.
- Glak18


Call me spoiled but I want a three line threat back in Philadelphia.

Amonte-Zhamnov-Roenick
LeClair-Handzus-Recchi
Gagne-Primeau-Kapanen
Brashear-Sharp/Lapointe-Radivojevic

Gagne/Prospal-Briere-Knuble
Hartnell-Carter-Upshall
Umberger-Richards-Lupul
Cote-Dowd-Kapanen

Hartnell-Briere-Leino
Gagne-Richards-Carter
JvR-Giroux-Briere
Powe-Betts-Laperriere
Carrillo/Asham
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 19 @ 10:21 PM ET
No. You're all set.
- FlyerFan16

Greed is good.

Beside that winter coming is gonna be longgggg and dark. Wouldn’t mind another log on the fire before hand to ease into it
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jul 19 @ 10:33 PM ET
Greed is good.

Beside that winter coming is gonna be longgggg and dark. Wouldn’t mind another log on the fire before hand to ease into it

- stayinthefnnet

so accurate though
Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Jul 19 @ 10:47 PM ET
Mono, stop playing Warframe. the only good thing about that game is the movement. everything else is hot garbage.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Jul 19 @ 10:49 PM ET
Call me spoiled but I want a three line threat back in Philadelphia.

Amonte-Zhamnov-Roenick
LeClair-Handzus-Recchi
Gagne-Primeau-Kapanen
Brashear-Sharp/Lapointe-Radivojevic

Gagne/Prospal-Briere-Knuble
Hartnell-Carter-Upshall
Umberger-Richards-Lupul
Cote-Dowd-Kapanen

Hartnell-Briere-Leino
Gagne-Richards-Carter
JvR-Giroux-Briere
Powe-Betts-Laperriere
Carrillo/Asham

- SuperSchennBros


Morgan Frost good sir. Morgan Frost.

Might have to wait a year but it’s him, and I think he’s going to give all our jollies a good tingle.
NC Flyers Fan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.19.2018

Jul 19 @ 10:53 PM ET
Giroux and Simmonds will never be comparable. You know what? People bring up how putting Giroux on the wing will leave him less likely to gain more wear and tear. Kurr and LeClair are two of the most beaten up, skilled players I’ve ever seen play here. Simmonds is the most current of the beaten up players on this team at wing.

However, two different skill sets. Two different roles on this team. Simmonds plays a style that is gonna best him up. Simmonds is more likely to wear down way ahead of G. G will always collect more points no matter his health because G is better then Simmonds.

- SuperSchennBros


Never meant to compare the players, just their injury situation.
BTW, I think guys can get hurt equally on wing or at center.
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