Given all the games lost to chronic injuries from draftees like Patrick, Lindblom, Morin, and Foerster" (ntm our big trade for Ellis), I think the Flyers will be taking a pass on drafting anyone with injury questions/history....

To me there’s just much better skaters with more skill available. Gauthier just reeks of being a safe pick and this franchise badly needs to find high end talent.
- hereticpride

Scored a lot of goals this year. I wasn’t sure early on but after seeing some of his highlights package I’m feeling better about him…..really hoping Cooley drops to # 5 ….but that may not be realistic.

Common Flyers... he should be there at 5th-overall... do it:

There’s no way picking Cutter at 5 makes sense imo. If you’re dead set on taking him for some reason move back to 10 and get a 2nd rounder back.

I still say go best player available regardless of position. At 5 I’ve got at least 8 guys ahead of him.
- hereticpride

Who are these 8 guys ahead of him at #5? Not saying your wrong but I think he’s top 7 at the worst.

The promo artwork for the Flyers schedule announcement is of Risto, Hart & Coots
- hereticpride

3 players they are not trading.

Common Flyers... he should be there at 5th-overall... do it:




- Tomahawk

As I said this morning, this guy is my dark horse! Has an endless motor and good hands, and goes from zero to 60 as fast as McDavid does. If Cooley is off the board....DO IT!!

As I said this morning, this guy is my dark horse! Has an endless motor and good hands, and goes from zero to 60 as fast as McDavid does. If Cooley is off the board....DO IT!!
- Phillywhiteout

I Like him over Cooley.

Common Flyers... he should be there at 5th-overall... do it:




- Tomahawk

The stats seem to back up the highlights. I’ve never been a fan of taking the best player on the board. Go by need and right now we need a high skilled center with top 6 potential or a top pair, all situations defenseman.

I'm hoping Wright does not go first overall, add a little spice to the draft. I have this feeling forwards will go top 4, leaving the Flyers Nemec.

I’ve read articles that have said that he’d love to play for the flyers some day but you never know. I’ve lived in Calgary and it’s nice but omg the taxes here in canada are crazy. That’s something many don’t think about but I’m sure players consider. If he indeed does have a fiancée from the area then I could see it going down. Tbh I’m anxiously awaiting the draft and ufa. I’d really like to be on the other end of this thinking, well. To my surprise we made some good moves and are on a better path with no youth having been sent out the door. One can hope.
- Hextall271

He’s married. They have kid on the way. She’s a nurse at childrens in Philly. And from philly

https://twitter.com/andys...G0VaCjuH3nWFON79PWaA&s=19

Wait, Tkachuk is on the trade bloc. Maybe major changes in Calgary

I Like him over Cooley.
- furio16

Others have said the same thing. They’re about the same height and weight. Nazar admires Point’s style and Cooley admires Kane. The difference between them could be which one adapts and has better defensive play and play away from the puck. The coaches at Michigan and Minnesota are top notch and have good systems. They expect responsible play on both sides of the puck. The 200 foot play is stressed but balanced with an objective of not stifling elite players. I could see both these guys in the NHL in 23-24. I don’t know why but even though this is supposed to be a meh draft, I’m pumped.

I'm hoping Wright does not go first overall, add a little spice to the draft. I have this feeling forwards will go top 4, leaving the Flyers Nemec.
- Trox88

I’d be fine with that. I like the idea of drafting one of the rhd.

Fletcher updated that Couturier is on schedule, feeling good and skating already.
- jd250

Yep and so is Ellis. You continue to believe flyers. Amazing. Oh now don’t know if Ellis will be back at all this season so laughable this poop team. And yet you still believe.

He’s married. They have kid on the way. She’s a nurse at childrens in Philly. And from philly
- Stayin alive

Thanks for posting that interesting intelligence. Be very interesting to see how this shakes down.

[quote=Tomahawk]Common Flyers... he should be there at 5th-overall... do it:




Says he is 181 pounds, like he already has some weight, would love to just once have the fastest guy on the ice, or at least not the 18 slowest

Thanks for posting that interesting intelligence. Be very interesting to see how this shakes down.
- Hextall271

This is an added element and everything I have read is Gaudreau's side is basically not returning the phone call of the Flames.

Others have said the same thing. They’re about the same height and weight. Nazar admires Point’s style and Cooley admires Kane. The difference between them could be which one adapts and has better defensive play and play away from the puck. The coaches at Michigan and Minnesota are top notch and have good systems. They expect responsible play on both sides of the puck. The 200 foot play is stressed but balanced with an objective of not stifling elite players. I could see both these guys in the NHL in 23-24. I don’t know why but even though this is supposed to be a meh draft, I’m pumped.
- Minnyhock

Good post. I think Cooley stays 2 years of college. Not sure on Nazar.

Any thoughts on Devin Kaplan By chance?

This is an added element and everything I have read is Gaudreau's side is basically not returning the phone call of the Flames.
- Trox88

Yeah. I’m reading that too. They’ve got to be pissed if that’s what’s happening but they weren’t going to trade him at the deadline as they expected a long run.

Thanks for posting that interesting intelligence. Be very interesting to see how this shakes down.
- Hextall271

Like I said. It’s a done deal. He’s signing in Philly. 100%

Cf says he expects a lot of trade this week, he said there is a lot of chatter going on. At least it won’t be boring

Like I said. It’s a done deal. He’s signing in Philly. 100%
- Stayin alive

Certainly wouldn’t shock me with all I’ve read.

Odds are more bad than good if they sign Johnny Hockey.

He will never live up to what he will sign for.

Cf says he expects a lot of trade this week, he said there is a lot of chatter going on. At least it won’t be boring
- wcorvette

Just for once I’d like to see the moves work out well and set us up for a successful season. Seems we’re always cursed

Yeah. I’m reading that too. They’ve got to be pissed if that’s what’s happening but they weren’t going to trade him at the deadline as they expected a long run.
- Hextall271

Losing both in the same offseason would be rough. They'll get significant assets for Tkachuk, but still. I was looking at career stats for Briere and St Louis. Briere's had really good production until age 34. St Louis scored 20 goals at age 39. My point is I would expect JG to age similiarly well. So an expectation of a minimum of 5 yrs of really good production.