I hate you guys for bringing up lunch. I'm starting to go through the ketchup packets at my desk.

Lunch can't get here soon enough.

No one on here is ignorant of MJl's..."unique" style of conversing. Yes, he comes off as a condescending know-it-all often (and I come off as a cocky, annoyingly sarcastic ass often enough). But if he really, truly bothers you that much, act like an adult and just ignore his posts like I do. Don't even read them, just scroll on by. It will save the rest of us you making outlandish boasts in a doomed effort to try to "pwn" him (as the kids say).
- jmatchett383

I didn’t make any outlandish boasts. I just did to him what he does to everybody else. I guess nobody puts baby in a corner.

I vote for seafood, seafood sounds nice.
- Glak18

But it needs to be properly handled and prepared. We don't need and abdominal issues

I just got here...PICK ME!!!

P.S. I don't want pizza for lunch
- Glak18

We need some anti-inflammatory foods. I'm not sure what that is but we're hiring a nutritionist. Please, whoever is invited, dress nice. There is a dress code. Afterwards, anything posted on the event must be cleared first.

I didn't say that.

You can't control what others do, but you can control how you react to it.
- Scoob

I offer this same message to my daughters. You answer for you. He/She was doing this or that is not a valid excuse for you acting poorly.

We need some anti-inflammatory foods. I'm not sure what that is but we're hiring a nutritionist. Please, whoever is invited, dress nice. There is a dress code. Afterwards, anything posted on the event must be cleared first.
- MJL

Hexy is that you?

I didn't say that.

You can't control what others do, but you can control how you react to it.
- Scoob

Exactly, I try my best to ignore the ones I don't want to converse with. In all fairness MJL may bother many with his....MJLness, but at least he tries to discuss his opinions instead of wanting others to agree just because that's what you are suppose to do.

But it needs to be properly handled and prepared. We don't need and abdominal issues
- dragonoffrost

I don't want MJL to make it...he is just paying. Let the pros handle my meat.

We need some anti-inflammatory foods. I'm not sure what that is but we're hiring a nutritionist. Please, whoever is invited, dress nice. There is a dress code. Afterwards, anything posted on the event must be cleared first.
- MJL

We both agree that Hextall should still be here.

I hate you guys for bringing up lunch. I'm starting to go through the ketchup packets at my desk.

Lunch can't get here soon enough.
- johndewar

Now do you squirt the ketchup on your finger then eat it or just shove the packet in your mouth and chew?

It would be easier if he didn’t personally respond to every single post in order to arrogantly state his opinion.
- Shrike

If you have read on here for any length of time, you can at least appreciate a few things about posters you don’t agree with on some things. There is always good things to notice about everyone’s style of communication as well. Hardly anyone is all bad. Lots of times I just agree to disagree and forget about it. I do just ignore somethings but rarely all of a posters comments.

After all, I try to remember, we all want the same thing.

I didn’t make any outlandish boasts. I just did to him what he does to everybody else. I guess nobody puts baby in a corner.
- Shrike

as an old guy...I actually got that analogy.

And 12 pages of Mjl being a jerk every day for years is quaint?
- Shrike

Everyone on this page is a jerk to everyone on this page. It’s just that some gang up on the ones they like least to combined their forces.

If you have read on here for any length of time, you can at least appreciate a few things about posters you don’t agree with on some things. There is always good things to notice about everyone’s style of communication as well. Hardly anyone is all bad. Lots of times I just agree to disagree and forget about it. I do just ignore somethings but rarely all of a posters comments.

After all, I try to remember, we all want the same thing.
- NC Flyers Fan

agreed, MJL and I have had some disagreements but on the whole we actually agree more than we disagree. He defends Hextall more than most, I am ok with that, he is passionate about it.

thinking about it, I was having more fun arguing with MJL

Hextall sucks, should have been fired last year

I am not against putting Patrick as 3C, but give him someone to play with, no? Simmonds is a major drag at even strength and Laughton had his best games in the first 10 of the year, but since has been just what we all think he is, a fast checking line guy. This hosing of Lindblom is ridiculous. the best games for Lindblom, Voracek, and Patrick came when they played together. Patrick is not ready to carry a Laughton-Simmonds wing pair, but Couturier can. Additionally, I am a huge Michael Raffl fan, have always loved the way he plays the game, but he's not a second line winger in the NHL. He needs to slot down a little bit.

Why doesn't Hakstol try something like this (with this personnel):

JVR - Giroux - Konecny
Lindblom - Couturier - Simmonds
Raffl - Patrick - Voracek
Laughton - Lethera - Wiese

This wouldn't be my favorite way to run the lines, but it's just a bit better than what Bill has listed.

The best possible scenario is more like this:
JVR - Couturier - Konecny
Giroux - Patrick - Voracek
Lindblom - Laughton - Simmonds
Raffl - Lethera - Weise

My logic is this: Lindblom, Grioux, Couturier, and Raffl are the primary play drivers on the team. You put each of them on a different line with at least one other guy who can absolutely play at their level and a second who needs a little pulling. JVR, Patrick, Simmonds, and Lethera are the anchors, but if you surround them with guys who can play above the level of the line they are on, you can get them the results. Patrick, as a right handed center can really benefit from having the best passer on the team on his left wing, JVR has the best defensive player and the most dynamic offensive forward to cover his defensive lapses and lack of pure speed, Laughton and Lindblom can control the puck and play defense while Simmonds does whatever it is he does at even strength (also that line will forecheck really well and Lindblom and Laughton backcheck well too), and Raffl gets stuck with the dead weight, but Weise has been playing well since coming back into the lineup.

There is one other possibility, with Giroux staying at center that could work pretty well to get some of the guys who need boosts boosted:

JVR - Giroux - Raffl
Konecny - Couturier - Simmonds
Lindblom - Patrick - Voracek
Laughton - Lethera - Weise
- ritns028

I love your first pair of lines.

I vote for seafood, seafood sounds nice.
- Glak18

Fresh Alaskan salmon?

If you have read on here for any length of time, you can at least appreciate a few things about posters you don’t agree with on some things. There is always good things to notice about everyone’s style of communication as well. Hardly anyone is all bad. Lots of times I just agree to disagree and forget about it. I do just ignore somethings but rarely all of a posters comments.

After all, I try to remember, we all want the same thing.
- NC Flyers Fan

You are correct. I can become single minded in certain situations. I hope we all can realise how we at times effect other people.

If you have read on here for any length of time, you can at least appreciate a few things about posters you don’t agree with on some things. There is always good things to notice about everyone’s style of communication as well. Hardly anyone is all bad. Lots of times I just agree to disagree and forget about it. I do just ignore somethings but rarely all of a posters comments.

After all, I try to remember, we all want the same thing.
- NC Flyers Fan

yup....In the end we'd all be at the parade.

Fresh Alaskan salmon?
- NC Flyers Fan

I had Salmon marinated in a maple syrup and djon mustard sauce last night, I want crab and fried shrimp.

yup....In the end we'd all be at the parade.
- landros 2

Except PLind...he is banned worldwide if the Flyers win the cup. He is not even allowed to tell his mom how excited he is.

yup....In the end we'd all be at the parade.
- landros 2

yup....In the end we'd all be at the parade.
- landros 2

Baseball parade in philly cold outside
Hockey parade in philly hot outside
Seems backwards

onto Flyer news....Piere Labrun is suggesting Fletch has been in touch with a half dozen teams and wants to start the trade-parade before the Holiday deadline.

LeBrun on Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher: "Our understanding is he's talked to half the teams in the league a mere 8 days on the job...It goes beyond goaltending, he'd like to add a veteran D for a young blueline, he'd also like to add a top 9 F." #LetsGoFlyers⁠ ⁠

agreed, MJL and I have had some disagreements but on the whole we actually agree more than we disagree. He defends Hextall more than most, I am ok with that, he is passionate about it.

thinking about it, I was having more fun arguing with MJL

Hextall sucks, should have been fired last year
- wcorvette

And I think hakstol should have been fired last year