to early to call Giroux the next Forsberg. you simply cant call a rookie the reincarnation of one of the best players to ever play the game just yet. That Being said his skill set does remind many of Forsberg and his potential is endless if he continues to develop.

The emergence of Giroux also makes Briere a surplus. as talented as Briere is, I have yet to see why he’s worth 6.5 million. he has great offensive skill and he can put up points in bunches, but he also has those long stretches of games where he is invisible. Giroux has also shown a commitment to the defensive end of the ice and he is not afraid to dig the puck out of the corner. The same can not be said about Briere.

I hope Briere really earns his keep in the playoffs, as thats mainly the reason hes paid as much as he is. his contract and no trade clause also make him almost impossible to trade.

Let’s see how Giroux handles a full season next year with the Flyers. I’m not going to make any comparisons to Forsberg yet, but Giroux is a natural talent. That much is obvious.

Keep in mind that he hasn’t played in the NHL before, so opponents do not know what to expect from him yet. They have not yet concocted ways to contain him, so he tends to have more opportunities than targeted players like Briere, Gagne, and Carter. As next year progresses and teams adjust to his presence, we’ll have to see how he responds.

But as I said, he is a very naturally talented player. He sees the ice extremely well and can pass the puck like nobody’s business. That should bode well for his future.

Finally, keep in mind that he is a winger by nature. He is not a centerman, though I guess they could convert him if they wanted to. Gagne was a center when we drafted him, and he ended up on the left wing.

I Dunno! I am a 30 year Flyers Fan and I hope your right. A comparision between #28 and Forsberg might be a little bit premature in my opinion. Claude is a talented and gifted player no doubt about it, but a lot can happen in the upcoming years. Remember Flocky Hockey? I remember when everyone was comapring him to NHL legends and like a shooting star Ron sizzled out. We got ahead of ourselves and I think it prudent not to make the same mistake again. The Flyers front office has done a nice job to date developing Giroux/ they have been conservative and allowed Claude some time to polish his game before exposing him the Big League.

Forsberg was in the league a long time. He had staying power and didnt “burn-out” like many prodigys can. Lets say, Claude at this point, has a bright future with the Flyers. He has a lot of maturing to do before we can compare him to Forsberg. I would like to see him more responsible in the defensive zone and avoid the giveaways.

There is no question about his talent. Excellent passing skills, has a quick release, and he sees the ice with great clarity. The future will be exciting for Claude and the Flyers and his addition to the team gives the Flyers an opportunity to unload Briere’s hefty salary, if Daniel doesnt start producing.

LETS GO FLYERS!

Hopefully we don’t trade him away for Lindros v.2.