Any Flyer in the lineup can easily separate the puck away from Weal when it is on his stick. His only chance to score will be if he gets a clean break away.
- RustyPipes

The last time that we traded a player and he scored a goal in his first game against us was, I think JvR (maybe he did, I can't remember). I don't think that Schenn, Hartnell, Carter, Richards, Gagne, etc. did it.

But yeah, always happens.

What's wrong with hoping our in-house prior first round pick in Morin is better than Hagg? Wouldn't that be a good thing if he is? Hagg is a fine 5-6 but i just hope Morin pushes him out, his game is limited.
- ClaudeFather

Hägg is 24. Morin will be 24 this summer. If they both work out, then we don’t keep Gudas. We frankly can’t afford to go softer at D. I don’t want to trade either Hägg or Morin. We’ll see.

I have a sinking feeling that Jordan Weal gets at least one goal tonight. Always happens to us.
- cdearth23

Ultimately, that may or may not happen, but I think Jordan Weal has little reason to be upset with Philadelphia. He got a contract out of Ron Hextall that he didn't live up to. I'm not interested in any sort "I'll show them" from Weal.

The bigger "WTF" would be if Dale Weise scored one, but I think he's in the Habs' version of the Cote suite.

Hägg is 24. Morin will be 24 this summer. If they both work out, then we don’t keep Gudas. We frankly can’t afford to go softer at D. I don’t want to trade either Hägg or Morin. We’ll see.
- NC Flyers Fan

I'd rather have skill than physicality. Pittsburgh and Washington have won the last 3 Cups, and the toughest defenseman they had among those 3 squads was an over-the-hill, seldom-used Brooks Orpik.

Hägg is 24. Morin will be 24 this summer. If they both work out, then we don’t keep Gudas. We frankly can’t afford to go softer at D. I don’t want to trade either Hägg or Morin. We’ll see.
- NC Flyers Fan

I don't know. If I were to choose the players I'd like to suit up the best team that I can. I believe that Gudas is better than Hagg regardless of the salary.

I don't know. If I were to choose the players I'd like to suit up the best team that I can. I believe that Gudas is better than Hagg regardless of the salary.
- RustyPipes

I agree in a vacuum, but you have to consider age and salary, too.

I don't know. If I were to choose the players I'd like to suit up the best team that I can. I believe that Gudas is better than Hagg regardless of the salary.
- RustyPipes

Exactly, Gudas is better than Hagg and I'm hoping Morin is as well. As should everyone else.

I agree in a vacuum, but you have to consider age and salary, too.
- jmatchett383

Gudas is not that old either. Salary affects things but its not like hes commanding too much. Thats a debate for a couple years down the road though.

Exactly, Gudas is better than Hagg and I'm hoping Morin is as well. As should everyone else.
- ClaudeFather

I hope that every one of our d prospects is better than Provorov. I mean that. I don't necessarily expect it, but it's what I hope for.

I hope that every one of our d prospects is better than Provorov. I mean that. I don't necessarily expect it, but it's what I hope for.
- jmatchett383

It's realistic that Morin can be better than Hagg, all 5 better than Provorov.....

Gudas is not that old either. Salary affects things but its not like hes commanding too much. Thats a debate for a couple years down the road though.
- ClaudeFather

4 years and $2M isn't a deal breaker, but it's not nothing, either.

It's realistic that Morin can be better than Hagg, all 5 better than Provorov.....
- ClaudeFather

Right...but I'm just saying what I'm hoping for.

Ultimately, that may or may not happen, but I think Jordan Weal has little reason to be upset with Philadelphia. He got a contract out of Ron Hextall that he didn't live up to. I'm not interested in any sort "I'll show them" from Weal.

The bigger "WTF" would be if Dale Weise scored one, but I think he's in the Habs' version of the Cote suite.
- johndewar

But does it really matter.Play-off is gone so it really does not matter who scores for Montreal.Even a 9-0-1 run would total only 97 point's
Florida Panthers missed play-off with 97 last year

But does it really matter.Play-off is gone so it really does not matter who scores for Montreal.Even a 9-0-1 run would total only 97 point's
Florida Panthers missed play-off with 97 last year
- goenzoy

You're right, it doesn't really matter at this point.

I hope that every one of our d prospects is better than Provorov. I mean that. I don't necessarily expect it, but it's what I hope for.
- jmatchett383

Oh yes I hope that is the case as well. If you look at the pipeline, we (the Flyers I mean. I never suited up for them) have some really good propects in Juniors and the European leagues in various positions that have some really good potential. Funny thing about prospects though, they may appear like supermen in other leagues and then fizzle out, but there are those who are overlooked that get a chance and become much better than realized.

By the way

Yegor Zamula now has 10 goals and 56 points in 61 WHL games this year. Last year, he had 2 goals and 18 points in 69 WHL games.

For reference, Myers went from 2 goals and 8 points in 60 games to 17 goals and 45 points in 63 games when the Flyers signed him.

It's realistic that Morin can be better than Hagg, all 5 better than Provorov.....
- ClaudeFather

It will all be moot anyway when we lose Hagg to Seattle in the expansion draft.

It will all be moot anyway when we lose Hagg to Seattle in the expansion draft.
- MBFlyerfan

With all of the players that the Flyers will expose do you really think that Seattle will choose Hagg? I don't know - unless there is a deal agreed upon before hand I believe that there will be other Flyers of more skill available other than Hagg.

Off topic. Forget about Mike Trout in Philly. He is signing a monster deal with the Angels
- DaveofYork

Wonder when we'll see the first billion dollar deal?

Wonder when we'll see the first billion dollar deal?
- Pelle31Forever

I don't follow the Primyeah League.

By the way

Yegor Zamula now has 10 goals and 56 points in 61 WHL games this year. Last year, he had 2 goals and 18 points in 69 WHL games.

For reference, Myers went from 2 goals and 8 points in 60 games to 17 goals and 45 points in 63 games when the Flyers signed him.
- jmatchett383

Wow, a good example of undrafted prospects making good so far.

I don't follow the Primyeah League.
- jmatchett383

English league football, you say?

Why are you done with Hägg? I’ve noticed mistakes in Hagg’s game lately but for her most part Hägg is having a steady season. He’s a plus play this year and last year, one of our more physical players and isn’t a regular in the box.
- SuperSchennBros

He makes some pretty glaring errors, but I've got no issue with him as 6D. Even if Sammy winds up being a bust we still drafted and developed 5 of our top 6 dmen, that's a huge win, especially compared to what we were working with for the few years after prongs went down.

The last time that we traded a player and he scored a goal in his first game against us was, I think JvR (maybe he did, I can't remember). I don't think that Schenn, Hartnell, Carter, Richards, Gagne, etc. did it.

But yeah, always happens.
- jmatchett383

I'm not sure about first game, but it seems like we always get burned. It's either a player mired in a long goal drought or an ex Flyer that burns us.

Have a feeling tonight will be a good night.

Flyers win.

Pittsburgh beats Carolina

Calgary beats Columbus

4 points out.

I want playoff hockey and will not throw in the towel yet.
- J35Bacher

Thanks for that ear worm, you sick bastard.

Tonight's the night, let's live it up
I got my money, let's spend it up
Go out and smash it like oh my God
Jump off that sofa, let's get, get off