Goaltending has been a massive part of the problem. They're not even making saves on stoppable shots. At this point, I'd be happy if they did that!
- aantny88

Why aren't they making saves on stoppable shots?

He is "pacing" for a career year. Some GM's always overpay, even in hard times. Will def be interesting to see what he settles for.

Then go get someone like him and let him move on. Need fresh players.
- login

If you can get "someone like him" for cheaper, then I'm all for it.

Why aren't they making saves on stoppable shots?
- MJL

Flyers "Goaltending Curse"?

One thing i would do though is get Alison and Laczynski in the lineup. I know thy wanted them to get more games in LH but both bring skills this team could use. Raffl, Twaynski, Bunnamann have been good soldiers but they are what they are.

Give me something like this Saturday.

Jvr - Couturier - Farabee
Giroux - Hayes - Konecny
Alison - Patrick - Voracek
Lindbom - Lauhgton - Laczynski

Alison and Laczynski both have been playing well in LH and look like guys that can bring and energy and both have offensive skills. Alison has an NHL shot and shoot first mentality. Also both have solid size and skate well.

Get Farabee back with Couturier. He looked confident there.
And if your not using York in the lineup, Gostisbehere should be on that 3rd pair with Morin. I don't need to see Gustufson or Prosser
- J35Bacher

Why would you take young players who have been having success, remove them from that situation. Then insert them into a team that is a dysfunctional mess? For what?

If you can "someone like him" for cheaper, then I'm all for it.
- Big_E_88

I just allocate his money elsewhere is all. Not about the player more about change.

Conveniently it’s not going to happen with anyone paid by Comcast either. It’s not limited to Bill.

There’s a reason JJ and Jonesy got caught saying what they said on a hot mic and not on air.
- hereticpride

Have you noticed that since the hot mic incident they have both become even more homerish, or is it just me?

Why would you take young players who have been having success, remove them from that situation. Then insert them into a team that is a dysfunctional mess? For what?
- MJL

Makes no sense to me either.

I don't know what anyone expects. The team "leaders" played their ass off in the 3rd period of the previous game and brought the team back to victory in OT. Do you want them to play like that in the next game? For the whole game? Two games in a row? C'mon, be reasonable.

Have you noticed that since the hot mic incident they have both become even more homerish, or is it just me?
- corduroy

Home feed is always going to be homers. I think they bite their tongues sometimes though.

Even Taryn was wise cracking last night.

I don't know what anyone expects. The team "leaders" played their ass off in the 3rd period of the previous game and brought the team back to victory in OT. Do you want them to play like that in the next game? For the whole game? Two games in a row? C'mon, be reasonable.
- MJL

As long as you can score a goal to ink out a win during a losing streak once a year...you are considered clutch I think.

Why would you take young players who have been having success, remove them from that situation. Then insert them into a team that is a dysfunctional mess? For what?
- MJL

Alison and Laczynski are both 23. Older than Farabee and Patrick. SO if we are worried about the youth then I guess we needs to send Farabee and Patrick to the phantoms to avoid the dysfunction.

i think both players can fill roles on the NHL team without having the Flyers to make a trade. i am not asking them to solve the issues but I think they bring upgrades over Raffl, Twarynski, bunnamann and possibly over aube-kubal.

I UNDERSTAND THAT JUST FINE!!! That's not the question/topic. We're discussing whether or not the Flyers should even bother trying to bring Laughton back, or just let him walk. That begs the question, if they're going to attempt to re-sign him, then what is his cost realistically going to look like?
I fully expect him to explore FA. He would be dumb not to.
- Big_E_88

Laughton is a fine player but not some kind of keystone block. Perfect player to sell goodbye

Home feed is always going to be homers. I think they bite their tongues sometimes though.

Even Taryn was wise cracking last night.
- hereticpride

I feel bad for Taryn the most, she deserves a better team.

Alison and Laczynski are both 23. Older than Farabee and Patrick. SO if we are worried about the youth then I guess we needs to send Farabee and Patrick to the phantoms to avoid the dysfunction.

i think both players can fill roles on the NHL team without having the Flyers to make a trade. i am not asking them to solve the issues but I think they bring upgrades over Raffl, Twarynski, bunnamann and possibly over aube-kubal.
- J35Bacher

They have a good thing going there up in Lehigh I say leave them and tell them to bring home the Calder. That is how young players in an organization gel

Alison and Laczynski are both 23. Older than Farabee and Patrick. SO if we are worried about the youth then I guess we needs to send Farabee and Patrick to the phantoms to avoid the dysfunction.

i think both players can fill roles on the NHL team without having the Flyers to make a trade. i am not asking them to solve the issues but I think they bring upgrades over Raffl, Twarynski, bunnamann and possibly over aube-kubal.
- J35Bacher

Based on their AHL play they are upgrades. 3 of those 4 are 4th line dime a dozen players every organization has in their system or team.

Those 2 have more upside than those 4 so demote the others and let them play. At a minimum they would be hungry and motivated.

Have you noticed that since the hot mic incident they have both become even more homerish, or is it just me?
- corduroy

They have been neutered.

A 6-1 loss to a team on an 18 game losing streak minus their best player is as embarrassing as it gets. The fact it happened two weeks after losing 9-0 shows the players have zero accountability, a lack of pride, lack of guts. They could care less that everyone is mocking and laughing at them. Pathetic.

I UNDERSTAND THAT JUST FINE!!! That's not the question/topic. We're discussing whether or not the Flyers should even bother trying to bring Laughton back, or just let him walk. That begs the question, if they're going to attempt to re-sign him, then what is his cost realistically going to look like?
I fully expect him to explore FA. He would be dumb not to.
- Big_E_88

I agree with what others have stated...offer Laughton a 2-3 year contract at a modest raise and hope he takes it. He is on my keeper list but who knows if he will choose to stay.

Have you noticed that since the hot mic incident they have both become even more homerish, or is it just me?
- corduroy

What do you expect?

If you really just want to hear someone rag on the Flyers watch the visitor feed.

So are we all finally all on board with we will never win with g/Jake/Jvr at top of roster? Or are there still believers out there? I mean some of us been saying this for at least the last few years.

Alison and Laczynski are both 23. Older than Farabee and Patrick. SO if we are worried about the youth then I guess we needs to send Farabee and Patrick to the phantoms to avoid the dysfunction.

i think both players can fill roles on the NHL team without having the Flyers to make a trade. i am not asking them to solve the issues but I think they bring upgrades over Raffl, Twarynski, bunnamann and possibly over aube-kubal.
- J35Bacher

Wait for them to turn 30, then insert them in the lineup.

So are we all finally all on board with we will never win with g/Jake/Jvr at top of roster? Or are there still believers out there? I mean some of us been saying this for at least the last few years.
- SMS4016

You’ll have to pry the kool aid out of some of these guys cold, dead hands.

Idk how anyone whose followed this team for the past decade isn’t fed up with this franchise.

Wait for them to turn 30, then insert them in the lineup.
- PLindbergh31

I thought that was the age when they breakout.

You’ll have to pry the kool aid out of some of these guys cold, dead hands.

Idk how anyone whose followed this team for the past decade isn’t fed up with this franchise.
- hereticpride

I can't speak for anyone else, but there are times when the team is winning and I am disgusted with their play. I wonder if fans of other teams feel this way.

New Seattle blog:

https://hockeybuzz.com/bl...ake-Any-Player/286/110718

My first thought was "I doubt there is even a Flyer player listed". Then I looked, says it all.

So.. uhh.. whats the mood today?