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wolfhounds
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: dicky seamus, PA
Joined: 06.02.2009

Feb 24 @ 5:04 PM ET
FIGHT ME SCRUB! YOUR OPINION DIFERS FROM MINE SO I MUST KILL YOU!
- xShoot4WarAmpsx


Perfectly reasonable response.

Duel on.
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Feb 24 @ 5:06 PM ET
Vegas massively upgraded their backup goalie.
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Feb 24 @ 5:08 PM ET
Thompson is UFA! So there is a chance he will leave the flyers before Halloween 🎃
- Landsbergfan

I doubt Fletch will resign Stewart and Tombstone.
BenderRodriguez
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Norristown, PA
Joined: 01.19.2011

Feb 24 @ 5:09 PM ET

- Flyers Time


That's awesome. And so true.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Feb 24 @ 5:10 PM ET
So because after he scored 20 goals he had value three to five years ago? He has zero now. Trade two of the seven defensemen. One who is at an all time low in his value due to injury and performance. And Laughton, one of their best penalty killers and most consistent players?

You say Fletcher is bad? Are you serious? Jesus.

- Flyers1218

rofl you're a joke you're assuming we get nothing in return
wolfhounds
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: dicky seamus, PA
Joined: 06.02.2009

Feb 24 @ 5:11 PM ET
Thompson near 40! I bet he is the right choice in a hyper speed league. RIP FastasAbee ❤️
- Landsbergfan


meh

Flyers Time
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bounce Back Baby
Joined: 08.08.2007

Feb 24 @ 5:15 PM ET
imagine crying about demoting a dude with 7 goals and 20 points.
Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Feb 24 @ 5:18 PM ET
imagine crying about demoting a dude with 7 goals and 20 points.
- Flyers Time

it's okay to cry sometimes. it's okay to be sad.
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Feb 24 @ 5:25 PM ET
imagine crying about demoting a dude with 7 goals and 20 points.
- Flyers Time

too late... he's ruint.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Feb 24 @ 5:25 PM ET

- Flyers Time

Ek is a joke and I love this.

Remember when hockeybuzz used to constantly re-direct to ad sites and he acted like he knew nothing about it? The bloggers here are mostly good to great but there’s no denying the guy who runs the place will do anything for an extra buck.
Flyers Time
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bounce Back Baby
Joined: 08.08.2007

Feb 24 @ 5:27 PM ET
Ek is a joke and I love this.

Remember when hockeybuzz used to constantly re-direct to ad sites and he acted like he knew nothing about it? The bloggers here are mostly good to great but there’s no denying the guy who runs the place will do anything for an extra buck.

- hereticpride

funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Feb 24 @ 5:36 PM ET
The best part about deadline day is watching everyone freak out when another team lands a player. Like anyone knows what GMs did or did not try to do for the same players.
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Feb 24 @ 5:41 PM ET
The best part about deadline day is watching everyone freak out when another team lands a player. Like anyone knows what GMs did or did not try to do for the same players.
- funmaster18


This was one of the calmer days for us, I thought? Some dramatics are always how this board rolls, but I think most people understood what the Flyers were trying to do and other teams had different agendas and capabilities

I honestly like what the Flyers did. I think they're sneaky-good and I like their combination of size and hockey sense, skating, more than I have in a really long time
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Feb 24 @ 5:49 PM ET
This was one of the calmer days for us, I thought? Some dramatics are always how this board rolls, but I think most people understood what the Flyers were trying to do and other teams had different agendas and capabilities

I honestly like what the Flyers did. I think they're sneaky-good and I like their combination of size and hockey sense, skating, more than I have in a really long time

- AllInForFlyers


Agreed. They are playing well is there weren’t a lot of options for them to do something big without creating holes. I like the idea of building depth, riding their momentum right now and see what happens.

I agree with what others have said and AV was their best pick so far, followed by Hayes. Love the way the team is playing under AV.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 24 @ 5:54 PM ET
A first for skjei and a first for Goodrow are such hilariously bad trades that the JGP trade looks okay in comparison
- bulet13


Can anyone explain what TB is thinking there? Is this an Eminger kind of deal?
bulet13
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Faceoffs, Plus/Minus, and PIMs...the Holy Trinity, TX
Joined: 03.10.2013

Feb 24 @ 5:56 PM ET
Can anyone explain what TB is thinking there? Is this an Eminger kind of deal?
- MJL


Absolutely no idea. They got San Jose's third (ours that we sent in Braun deal) in the trade so it's not as terrible as first reported but still pretty bad
Flyers Time
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bounce Back Baby
Joined: 08.08.2007

Feb 24 @ 5:57 PM ET
Can anyone explain what TB is thinking there? Is this an Eminger kind of deal?
- MJL

It's basically a 2nd round pick if Tampa wins the cup
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Feb 24 @ 5:57 PM ET
Agreed. They are playing well is there weren’t a lot of options for them to do something big without creating holes. I like the idea of building depth, riding their momentum right now and see what happens.

I agree with what others have said and AV was their best pick so far, followed by Hayes. Love the way the team is playing under AV.

- funmaster18


Yeah. He's a really good coach. I think we were all pretty much in agreement on that, and he's definitely shown it here

They added good pieces, consistent players, which always helps. But that dude is a good coach, too
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 24 @ 6:00 PM ET
It's basically a 2nd round pick if Tampa wins the cup
- Flyers Time


If, Either way it's puzzling.
arichardson22
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 06.10.2013

Feb 24 @ 6:01 PM ET
Agreed. They are playing well is there weren’t a lot of options for them to do something big without creating holes. I like the idea of building depth, riding their momentum right now and see what happens.

I agree with what others have said and AV was their best pick so far, followed by Hayes. Love the way the team is playing under AV.

- funmaster18


Let people and teams overlook us. I like the moves and think we are built to win a series, or two! Just get in the dance and the rest isn’t a given.

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

Feb 24 @ 6:01 PM ET
Let people and teams overlook us. I like the moves and think we are built to win a series, or two! Just get in the dance and the rest isn’t a given.
- arichardson22

lol built to win a series we just got clowned by tampa
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 24 @ 6:01 PM ET
Yeah. He's a really good coach. I think we were all pretty much in agreement on that, and he's definitely shown it here

They added good pieces, consistent players, which always helps. But that dude is a good coach, too

- AllInForFlyers


Here is the tell tale sign. It's all about buy in with a coach. Vigneault has been able to get Voracek to back check and play responsibly defensively.
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Feb 24 @ 6:05 PM ET
lol built to win a series we just got clowned by tampa
- 2Real



Sucks that the Flyers are locked into playing the Bolts in the playoffs ....
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Feb 24 @ 6:07 PM ET
Here is the tell tale sign. It's all about buy in with a coach. Vigneault has been able to get Voracek to back check and play responsibly defensively.
- MJL


I like how he did it, too -- honesty about accountability, moving him down in the lineup and allowing him to move back up

You were right earlier in that other coaches/all coaches basically do the same things, but it is nice to know that the Flyers hired someone who, if the players were open to being coached, has shown that he'll help you win games
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Feb 24 @ 6:08 PM ET
Sucks that the Flyers are locked into playing the Bolts in the playoffs ....
- opeth_pa

you really think the flyers stand a chance in a 7 game series against Tampa, Wash, or Boston?
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