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2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jun 22 @ 1:59 PM ET
Apparently you also love crying šŸ˜¢, maybe short walks on the beach and overcast sunsets?
- bird_dog_pa

it just is insane how many mulligans people give this team all these decades for not winning
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jun 22 @ 1:59 PM ET
the Braun trade was a head scratcher but Iā€™ve been impressed with their draft so far

mydoglicks
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: downingtown, PA
Joined: 06.25.2009

Jun 22 @ 2:00 PM ET
ok I'm puzzled by the baby brink selection, maybe we flip him to montreal for a lower round pick? lol
Richieattack18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Girouxsalem
Joined: 07.13.2010

Jun 22 @ 2:00 PM ET
Where do you get your information? Caufield is 5'7" 163lbs and Brink is 5'8 165lbs. Better players available for that 2nd round pick than a short guy that can't skate. Brutal.
- dubc55

Then why did most mocks have him middle to late 1st round, as high as 15? Oh they must have not asked you for your expert input
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jun 22 @ 2:00 PM ET
ok I'm puzzled by the baby brink selection, maybe we flip him to montreal for a lower round pick? lol
- mydoglicks

brink and ghost for domi?
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jun 22 @ 2:00 PM ET
Then why did most mocks have him middle to late 1st round, as high as 15? Oh they must have not asked you for your expert input
- Richieattack18

why did so many gms pass on him hue hue hue
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jun 22 @ 2:01 PM ET
JT Miller got a first and a third and a goalie prospect

Seems like a lot going back to Tampa, heā€™s a good player and all
Richieattack18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Girouxsalem
Joined: 07.13.2010

Jun 22 @ 2:03 PM ET
why did so many gms pass on him hue hue hue
- 2Real

Because his size.
FlyerGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.18.2007

Jun 22 @ 2:04 PM ET
I haven't posted much on here in recent times ... but it's funny to see basically the same people complaining now who used to complain a year or two back.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 22 @ 2:04 PM ET
All things being equal, always take the big player.
Case in point. Sam Morin. All that size. Just a monster.
peesinwind
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: columbia, MD
Joined: 06.27.2015

Jun 22 @ 2:05 PM ET
But he canā€™t skate he makes Strome look like Peggy Fleming.
Heā€™s small and not as good as Caufield.

Fletcher is a secret agent for Montreal.

- bird_dog_pa


The kid has some high end smarts:

ā€œHis World Under-18 Championship was also an excellent showing. It was a small sample, but itā€™s a testament to his abilities that he was able to seamlessly join what was essentially the USNTDP team that had played together all season. He went ahead and scored three goals and had three assists in five games, demonstrate his awareness and nifty hands.ā€
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 22 @ 2:06 PM ET
I haven't posted much on here in recent times ... but it's funny to see basically the same people complaining now who used to complain a year or two back.

- FlyerGuy


Can't satisfy everyone Fguy. I mean they just won 44 years ago. Spoiled rotten fan base.
FlyerGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.18.2007

Jun 22 @ 2:07 PM ET
Can't satisfy everyone Fguy. I mean they just won 44 years ago. Spoiled rotten fan base.
- PLindbergh31

Someone you knew I was referring to you.
peesinwind
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: columbia, MD
Joined: 06.27.2015

Jun 22 @ 2:07 PM ET
Seems like a lot of people liked this kid Brink:

Final Rankings
Button/TSN: #20
Dobber Prospects: #25
Elite Prospects: #15
Future Considerations: #37
Hockey Prospect: #15
McKenzie/TSN: #26
NHL Central Scouting: #19 (European skaters)
Pronman/The Athletic: #23

All in all, Bobby Brink
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jun 22 @ 2:08 PM ET
I haven't posted much on here in recent times ... but it's funny to see basically the same people complaining now who used to complain a year or two back.

- FlyerGuy

Conversely it's also the same people praising every move like they always do.

I liked the Niskanen trade and Hayes acquisition. Kinda scratching my head with these picks tho.
Hckygoalie31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NJ
Joined: 09.25.2017

Jun 22 @ 2:08 PM ET
it just is insane how many mulligans people give this team all these decades for not winning
- 2Real


Same could be said about a lot of teams. Up till last year...St. Louis and the Caps. Sharks, Sens, Florida, Vancouver, Buffalo....Toronto...
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Jun 22 @ 2:09 PM ET
Can't satisfy everyone Fguy. I mean they just won 44 years ago. Spoiled rotten fan base.
- PLindbergh31


Check the regular season record female dogez
FlyerGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.18.2007

Jun 22 @ 2:10 PM ET
Conversely it's also the same people praising every move like they always do.

I liked the Niskanen trade and Hayes acquisition. Kinda scratching my head with these picks tho.

- hereticpride

fair enough ... there's definitely a few of those, too.

I'm a bit reversed ... I'm okay with the picks, but feel we overpaid a bit on the other stuff.

Time will tell, of course.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 22 @ 2:13 PM ET
Check the regular season record female dogez
- Just5


Hang those banners for those big December wins.
dubc55
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.25.2014

Jun 22 @ 2:14 PM ET
Then why did most mocks have him middle to late 1st round, as high as 15? Oh they must have not asked you for your expert input
- Richieattack18


Because there have never been players in mock drafts that haven't sucked? You're an enabler of this perpetual mediocrity. Keep praising the Jay O'Brien's and Bobby Brink's when there are clearly better players still available.
Bayareaflyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.10.2008

Jun 22 @ 2:14 PM ET
Brink has some comparisons to Oshie
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jun 22 @ 2:16 PM ET
All things being equal, always take the big player.
Case in point. Sam Morin. All that size. Just a monster.

- PLindbergh31

yea really lightning it up in the NHL with that durability
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Jun 22 @ 2:18 PM ET
LOL

Man. Fletcher had hard times getting the Wild out of the first round. Itā€™s true. Not gonna spin it

But Doug Armstrong had the same kinds of problems. Because the Blackhawks were effing tough for 8 years

Fletcher has done a good job of managing draft capital this weekend. The only people who hate drafting a consensus first rounder who dropped into the second are just trolling, using fake rage
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jun 22 @ 2:20 PM ET
Because there have never been players in mock drafts that haven't sucked? You're an enabler of this perpetual mediocrity. Keep praising the Jay O'Brien's and Bobby Brink's when there are clearly better players still available.
- dubc55

heā€™s an enabler of this perpetual mediocrity?

is he pulling the strings telling them who to draft?

no that canā€™t be it, but maybe the Flyers scouts and management are reading his social media when it comes down to deciding the next pick?

Youā€™re a riot
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jun 22 @ 2:23 PM ET
A tard. Oh brother.
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