The guy who writes the checks has complete control.
- MJL

what if he has a gun to his head?

And team Sweden takes it handily.

That's the problem. When someone's good at something, others think they can be too or have to try. Otherwise, I don't think we see nearly as many goons as we do today.
- NickTheKid87

I think the goon was created to combat teams like the Flyers, because our skill guys could be just as tough. Goons became a mainstay because you needed your goon to protect your good players against the Flyers team. Then other teams needed to get a goon to cover the other team's goon, and it became an "Arms" race... get it? Since the instigation rule came in, and the red-line came out, the goon has become less and less crucile.

The guy who writes the checks has complete control.
- MJL

If you ever worked for a corporation you would know that a C.O.O. may have control of the company, but they do not get involved in the day to day operations. Homer has control of this teams roster moves. Snider has veto power. But like I said, I doubt every single hockey move goes through Snider.

I went with:

1. Ontario
2. USA
3. Sweden
Last: Alberta.
- MBFlyerfan

watching the stanley cup teams play at the spectrum was truly awesome. I remember telling my buddy that we would never see another flyers team this good and we would never see another player like Bobby Clarke and of course Bernie. I think Eric Lindros and John LeClair and Bill Barber round out my top 5 favorite players of all time

To give this thread a shot in the arm, what do you think the top 3 and bottom 3 UFA signings were so far this year? I have:

Top 3:
1. Ryan Smyth, EDM, 2 years, $4.5 million
2. Brad Boyes, NYI, 1 year, $1 million
3. Martin Brodeur, NJD, 2 years, $9 million

Bottom 3:
1. Ryan Suter, MIN, 13 years, $98 million
2. Dennis Wideman, CGY, 5 years, $26.25 million
3. Jiri Hudler, CGY, 4 years, $16 million

I went with:

1. Ontario
2. USA
3. Sweden
Last: Alberta.
- MBFlyerfan

I think the goon was created to combat teams like the Flyers, because our skill guys could be just as tough. Goons became a mainstay because you needed your goon to protect your good players against the Flyers team. Then other teams needed to get a goon to cover the other team's goon, and it became an "Arms" race... get it? Since the instigation rule came in, and the red-line came out, the goon has become less and less crucile.
- RooNosHockey

It's still the Flyers fault whether directly or indirectly. Glad to see goons fading away though.

watching the stanley cup teams play at the spectrum was truly awesome. I remember telling my buddy that we would never see another flyers team this good and we would never see another player like Bobby Clarke and of course Bernie. I think Eric Lindros and John LeClair and Bill Barber round out my top 5 favorite players of all time
- vejim

Lindros
Hextall
Leclair
Otto
G

watching the stanley cup teams play at the spectrum was truly awesome. I remember telling my buddy that we would never see another flyers team this good and we would never see another player like Bobby Clarke and of course Bernie. I think Eric Lindros and John LeClair and Bill Barber round out my top 5 favorite players of all time
- vejim

I think each era has their list of guys to love. Clarke, Barber, Parent... Propp, Kerr, Howe, Tocchet... Lindros, LeClair, Brindy, Desjardins.... Primeau, Gagne, Forsberg.... Richards, Boucher, Laperrier, Giroux... What have you. But I have heard the Bullies team is ready for another Flyers team to take them out of the spot light.... I'm not sure that would ever happen.

watching the stanley cup teams play at the spectrum was truly awesome. I remember telling my buddy that we would never see another flyers team this good and we would never see another player like Bobby Clarke and of course Bernie. I think Eric Lindros and John LeClair and Bill Barber round out my top 5 favorite players of all time
- vejim

LeClair, Giroux, Lindros, Gagne, Recchi for my top 5. I did not have the fortune of getting to see Bobby Clarke and others play.

To give this thread a shot in the arm, what do you think the top 3 and bottom 3 UFA signings were so far this year? I have:

Top 3:
1. Ryan Smyth, EDM, 2 years, $4.5 million
2. Brad Boyes, NYI, 1 year, $1 million
3. Martin Brodeur, NJD, 2 years, $9 million

Bottom 3:
1. Ryan Suter, MIN, 13 years, $98 million
2. Dennis Wideman, CGY, 5 years, $26.25 million
3. Jiri Hudler, CGY, 4 years, $16 million
- NickTheKid87

Top 3:
Gervais
Fedotenko
TBD

Bottom 3
Matt Carle
Matt Carle
Matt Carle

Hahah Im sitting here thinking about how truly terrifying the thought of playing against Lindros and Pronger at the same time
- jak521

A beautiful thing!

I think each era has their list of guys to love. Clarke, Barber, Parent... Propp, Kerr, Howe, Tocchet... Lindros, LeClair, Brindy, Desjardins.... Primeau, Gagne, Forsberg.... Richards, Boucher, Laperrier, Giroux... What have you. But I have heard the Bullies team is ready for another Flyers team to take them out of the spot light.... I'm not sure that would ever happen.
- RooNosHockey

the flyers stanley cup teams were totally dominate at the spectrum and the 35 game unbeaten streak was a great memory

If you ever worked for a corporation you would know that a C.O.O. may have control of the company, but they do not get involved in the day to day operations. Homer has control of this teams roster moves. Snider has veto power. But like I said, I doubt every single hockey move goes through Snider.
- RooNosHockey

And considering that technically Luukko is President and COO, even less goes through Snider than used to when he was involved in the day-to-day running of the line of business.

LeClair, Giroux, Lindros, Gagne, Recchi for my top 5. I did not have the fortune of getting to see Bobby Clarke and others play.
- NickTheKid87

I got hooked on hockey in 97. That team was my favorite...
Lindros
LeClair
Renberg
Brindy
Howerchuk
Zubrus
Podein
Klatt
Otto
Prospel
Kordic
Desjardins
Therien
Niinimaa
Dykhuis
Coffey
Svboda
Hextall
Snow

I know I have to be forgetting someone.... Wasnt this the year of the Dan line? But I dont think they played in the playoffs right?

what the hey....??

I dont think Snider approves or denies all transactions. I think Snider may say do not move this guy, or go get this in the off-season. Other then that I think Homer has complete control. Just my opinion.
- RooNosHockey

I would assert that the guy who writes the checks has control.

Does Snider own Comcast-Spectacor?
- JoeRussomanno

Snider is a major shareholder. He is Chairman. But Comcast owns controlling interest (63%) of Comcast-Spectacor.

I got hooked on hockey in 97. That team was my favorite...
Lindros
LeClair
Renberg
Brindy
Howerchuk
Zubrus
Podein
Klatt
Otto
Prospel
Kordic
Desjardins
Therien
Niinimaa
Dykhuis
Coffey
Svboda
Hextall
Snow

I know I have to be forgetting someone.... Wasnt this the year of the Dan line? But I dont think they played in the playoffs right?
- RooNosHockey

that was a fun team

I would assert that the guy who writes the checks has control.
- Daman

Which would be Mr. Roberts, who is smart enough to allow the people he hires to run the businesses. And Snider also is (usually) smart enough to allow the people hired to do their jobs.

Which would be Mr. Roberts, who is smart enough to allow the people he hires to run the businesses. And Snider also is (usually) smart enough to allow the people hired to do their jobs.
- bodiva88

cept for those 8 year deals

Which would be Mr. Roberts, who is smart enough to allow the people he hires to run the businesses. And Snider also is (usually) smart enough to allow the people hired to do their jobs.
- bodiva88

I bet there was a little nudge by Snider to get a goalie last year though. Maybe just a small, elbow, wink, nod - get me a damn goalie kind of message.

watching the stanley cup teams play at the spectrum was truly awesome. I remember telling my buddy that we would never see another flyers team this good and we would never see another player like Bobby Clarke and of course Bernie. I think Eric Lindros and John LeClair and Bill Barber round out my top 5 favorite players of all time
- vejim

I miss the old building...