Hayes to Jets

don't wait to long Fletcher
- wcorvette

He got 2019 1st and Lemieux, plus a conditional pick. Wow

He got 2019 1st and Lemieux, plus a conditional pick. Wow
- arichardson22

Simmonds is gone.

Laine’s available?

He got 2019 1st and Lemieux, plus a conditional pick. Wow
- arichardson22

a 6'5 50-60 point center, he's a really good player. Kills penalties too. Solid return but not a drastic over payment by any means.

a 6'5 50-60 point center, he's a really good player. Kills penalties too. Solid return but not a drastic over payment by any means.
- ClaudeFather

I know this has nothing to do with the trade but what pisses me off is he signed as a collegiate player (like Vesey) for nothing with them. NYR have an absolute horse shoe up their bums!

Bill Meltzer: Trade Deadline Day: Simmonds Tribute, Raffl, Elliott, A Special Thank You
- bmeltzer

In the words of Michael Raffl “Where is my helmet?”

Thanks. Reading about Simmonds makes today tough. So cool for Benji. Way to shake us from our sadness. That is a great memory!
- NC Flyers Fan

Definitely tough.

Winnipeg is going to be a nasty team to play against in the playoffs. Good pick up for them.

In the words of Michael Raffl “Where is my helmet?”
- SuperSchennBros

If I was good at Photoshop, I would Photoshop simmer over frozone asking "Where is my Flyers jersey!?"

package up Elliot and Raffle, get the best pic you can, take that pic and Simmer and make a bigger splash for a player that will help the chemistry in the top 9.

Honestly I still think there's a chance simmer doesn't get traded.
- bulet13

With this club, there is definitely a big chance of making that mistake.

package up Elliot and Raffle, get the best pic you can, take that pic and Simmer and make a bigger splash for a player that will help the chemistry in the top 9.
- wcorvette

That might work if Simmer wasn’t going to a contender which won’t want it trade a key piece

Ghost-Myers struggling so much in limited 3rd pairing minutes was no surprise after Ghost had recently been the weak link on a pairing with the reliable veteran MacDonald. Now Gudas is back, Ghost can take his rightful place in the stands as a healthy scratch.

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Ghost-Myers struggling so much in limited 3rd pairing minutes was no surprise after Ghost had recently been the weak link on a pairing with the reliable veteran MacDonald. Now Gudas is back, Ghost can take his rightful place in the stands as a healthy scratch.
- Feanor

I know it wont be popular but i could see Gostisbhere moved.

I too will miss Simmer when he's inevitably traded today. Class acts like Wayne Simmonds are few and far between and are sadly becoming a rarity in this era of professional athletes getting paid more money in a season than most of us will make in a lifetime. He is a true heart and soul player and would have seamlessly fit into any era of Flyers history. I think he and Kimmo Timonen were the last of the true Flyers old school hockey warriors that we've grown to love over the years. Although trading him is the smart and proper move to make, he will be greatly missed.
- BiggE

This is perfect, thanks for typing it up.

Everything about it sums up what I'm feeling towards the Simmonds scenario.

I know it wont be popular but i could see Gostisbhere moved.
- J35Bacher

i'm not in favor of the idea really because I love ghost, but it all depends on the return.

I know it wont be popular but i could see Gostisbhere moved.
- J35Bacher

Agreed, smart move is to trade him when his value has never been lower.

i'm not in favor of the idea really because I love ghost, but it all depends on the return.
- Ftown19125

Kasperi Kapanen - let's get it done

Ghost-Myers struggling so much in limited 3rd pairing minutes was no surprise after Ghost had recently been the weak link on a pairing with the reliable veteran MacDonald. Now Gudas is back, Ghost can take his rightful place in the stands as a healthy scratch.
- Feanor

I have been a critic of Ghost lately, he did look better in the Pens game. I can see him and Myers making a good pair. I would sit AMAC. When it is AMAC and Ghost it is a disaster, AMAC has not been playing well, when he does that it has a big effect on Ghost, who was struggling more than AMAC. I think Myers skill set is better suited to support Ghost and his shortcomings...

They just gave morning skate updates on NHL Network and they said Simmonds has been told he will not be practicing this morning.

They just gave morning skate updates on NHL Network and they said Simmonds has been told he will not be practicing this morning.
- five4fighting10

Precuation at the very least

Precuation at the very least
- bulet13

Maintenance Day

Anyone who complained or wondered why they have outdoor games, Bill's blog today is why. Times that by who knows how many special moments created by the event. It's great for the sport.

Simmonds and Raffl. That'll be it. Real curious to see where the Wayne Train pulls into.