We want sixth place anyway: Flyers implode in third, fall to Pens, 6-4
by Travis Hughes on Feb 18, 2012 3:56 PM EST
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The Flyers still own fourth place in the Eastern Conference, but after Sunday's action, that could very easily change depending on what the Penguins do vs. Montreal and what the Devils do vs. the Canadiens. There's only one way to explain today's 6-4 loss to the Pens at the WFC, then: It's all part of the plan.
While the Devils and Penguins beat the crap out of each other in the No. 4 vs. No. 5 matchup in the first round of the playoffs, the Flyers will have the luxury of playing the crappy winner of the Southeast Division, either Washington or Florida. It makes so much sense.
Because really, that game didn't make any sense at all. From the awful officiating -- in both directions -- by Stephane Auger and Co. to the atrocious goaltending by Ilya Bryzgalov and Sergei Bobrovsky to the pitiful defense in front of them to Matt Cooke scoring a 3-on-5 goal, it was just stupid from start to finish.
Perhaps the Flyers thought the Carnival was today, not tomorrow.
Questions with Answers
- It's one thing to score seven goals against the Sabres. But is the offense there today against the Pens? Offense was fine.
- Can the Flyers stop Evgeni Malkin? Yeah, but they forgot about Matt Cooke...
- Speaking of, Orange Jesus is just two points behind Malkin for the points lead. How's that race look at the end of the day? Each had an assist, so no change.
- How does Nick Grossman look? Grossman was fine. Not the problem at all. Kimmo Timonen in particular didn't look good, but overall, the defense just wasn't sound ... yet again.
- What about JvR... and Briere... and Jagr? Reemer had strong moments, Jagr had two goals, Briere assisted on one of those goals.
- Over/under on stupid Crosby sucks chants set at 5. So, over or under? I only heard one, but wasn't in the building today.
Comment of the Day
The feeling I get when Jagr scores on the Pens is basically the same feeling as when I find money in a jacket pocket that I didn't know was there
>> DannyMcG
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At least I found a crunchwrap supreme in my fridge… I’m a 20 year old college dude going into fat woman eating depression from this game…
when i worked at t bell i used to make the most amazing crunchwraps for myself. nothing like nacho cheese oozing from every bite. dont get that when you order it.
by profoundnotions on Feb 18, 2012 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
haha at one point the overthinkers at my work said we had to stop asking if people wanted sauces because we were going through so much so not only did i keep asking for sauces i also started giving handfuls to every customer. thats what you get for fighting my workers comp case for no reason
by profoundnotions on Feb 18, 2012 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
Chipotle across the street is calling me.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
instead of a rib sticking meal its an artery sticking meal
by profoundnotions on Feb 18, 2012 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
I can’t believe I am going to say(type) this but I almost feel about this team the way I feel about the Eagles. And that saddens me deeply.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
i cant believe im typing this but thankfully im a rams fan so the flyers will never fall into the way i feel about the rams
by profoundnotions on Feb 18, 2012 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
Can you clarify what that means exactly? I’m just curious.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
I am an Eagles fan but I hate the organization and can’t stand watching the team anymore. I don’t like their coach, I don’t like the majority of the players and I don’t like the way they play. Pretty much all of that is the case for the Flyers with the exception of the Flyers, I do like the vast majority of the Flyers.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
I see. I’m sort of with you on this. I wish Lavy would re-institute his system from 2009-10; then I’d like him a lot better. I like the players in this group quite a bit (for the most part), but I don’t like the way they play. Part of that is due to the system, part of it is due to jam or the lack thereof.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
We need to play the trap.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
I like the way they play sans momentary defensive lapses. This team seems to carry the play against pretty much everyone, then there’s just some stupid play that leads to a goal. I’d like to get the offensive/defensive zone time numbers if they keep those.
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
Lavi’s system required a Pronger.
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by Pardini36 on Feb 18, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
this so fucking much.
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
Any teams system with Pronger on their payroll would require Pronger
by Prometheus74 on Feb 18, 2012 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Grossman: 3 blocked shots, 8 hits
Physical! PHYSICAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 4:05 PM EST reply actions
i figured as much haha but thank you for elaborating
by profoundnotions on Feb 18, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
Their minds were on the carnival…and they played like carny-folk.
The Legion of Doom would still kick butt today!
All aboard the Wayne-train!
"These cows are small, those cows are far away."
Small hands…smell like cabbage.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
What about the carny code?
"Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?"
by PraiseMartyMoose on Feb 18, 2012 5:07 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Bryz: .89971
Bob: .90023
RUSSIAN GOALIE FIGHT TO THE DEATH!
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 4:11 PM EST reply actions
lock them both in the colliseum with tigers and see who makes it out alive.
by profoundnotions on Feb 18, 2012 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
Leights is better. Go North American
Awaiting the return of the G-stache
"There’s more to life than being really, really, really good at hockey."
-DannyMcG
Suck it, Phaneuf
But by that logic, Boosh is even better. Hurry up and get well!
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
I don’t know how to look it up but since the first carnival in 77 the Flyers seem to always lose the game before. Oh Well!
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DISCLAIMER: Information written above may not be entirely factual nor provable with the use of complex statistics. But it may induce thought, humor and possibly laughter.
Kimmo Timonen in particular didn’t look good, but overall, the defense just wasn’t sound
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
So, I posted this in the thread, but based on the recap, it appears more relevant here:
You know, I was going to fanpost the ideal end-of-year standings,kinda like what happened in 2010.
Rangers-Boston-Panthers-Pittsbugh-Jersey-Flyers-Leafs-Capitals.
Caps beat Rags
Leafs beat Bruins
Flyers beat Panthers
Jersey beats Pens
Then Flyers beat Leafs, Caps and Jersey have 7th game brawl where Parise and Ovechkin are suspended.
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
What a terrible Saturday so far. Thank god for bars.
"Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?"
by PraiseMartyMoose on Feb 18, 2012 4:35 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Tried the platinum last Sunday…called out of work Monday. It sneaks up quickly.
"Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?"
by PraiseMartyMoose on Feb 18, 2012 4:41 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
It pretty much tastes the same but mollywhops you if you treat it like a regular case.
"Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?"
by PraiseMartyMoose on Feb 18, 2012 4:49 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Seriously. Got a great start to the day at the climbing gym, I was on fire today. But then the Terps and Flyers both stunk it up. But some college friends hold an annual winter luau party, which is tonight, so I know I’ll forget all about it soon enough.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
"I think there is virtue in pissing off idiots." - Fehr and Balanced
I’d agree, but I just found out Sam Adams replaced my Noble Pils with this Alpine something-or-other.
I mean, I’ll drink it, but I don’t have to be happy about it.
Might as well just hand them over.
by All ur Aces R Belong to Us on Feb 18, 2012 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
this season makes no sense to me.
I was one of the few who wanted to invest in a “good” tender..no offense to Esche, Cech, Biron, Nittymaki,Bob etc…but I just wanted to have the ability to watch a game and not have heart palpitions evrytime the other team came in our zone.
Well here we are…mired in one of the worst goals against seasons i’ve seen. How much of that can be attributed to the loss of Pronger-I dont know. But really, this season is not one I would say has been confortable to watch. You never know what team is going to take the ice..
You know what though-just from what I remember, we were doing quite well until that HBO crap started. Since then we have been shit. I suppose its a matter of a harder schedule. Regardless-I can’t take anymore. I wonder what nonsense will come out of the media in the near future. What partying will we hear was going on? Or lack of leadership-bad interviews, what the hell ever. I am actually surprised the meadia hasnt started their witch hunt already.
Just sitting here wondering how to stop the bleeding…
cechmanek was the one of the best goaltenders this club ever had , check his numbers, they were elite on a zero defense team
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
So I dunno about you guys, I thought Grossman played fine. I’m more worried about Bourdon, Meszaros, and Timonen. Even Carle made that boneheaded cross-ice pass in front of Bob late in the game that was picked off and nearly became 7-3.
And Bryz was beyond atrocious. The first two on Bob were a bit fluky, but the 3rd was pretty poor too.
And Auger is so mind-numbingly bad at officiating. Ludicrous calls and non-calls in both directions.
Forget the carnival, this was a fucking circus all around.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
"I think there is virtue in pissing off idiots." - Fehr and Balanced
Well, it’s really Timonen that is disturbing or new. Everyone else has a serious problem with turnovers who you mentioned. I frankly think Kimmo needs rest for a couple of games.
Even Leighton would have made a couple of those saves today.
I would be very very surprised now if Homer did not make a move, if only to wake people up. Hopefully none of the kids are shipped out.
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
I would be very very surprised now if Homer did not make a move, if only to wake people up. Hopefully none of the kids are shipped out.
Yeah, I’m agreeing with this. It’s starting to feel like that kind of situation where the GM will decide to instill a little fear to motivate his guys.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
"I think there is virtue in pissing off idiots." - Fehr and Balanced
Scary, but true. Hopefully, it’s no one we like!
by mattsotheran on Feb 18, 2012 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
problem is they’re almost all kids or have NMCs, at least up front.
fire the coach
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously, though, I really think we might see something like this happen soon. Somebody’s gonna get fired or traded if we don’t find consistency soon.
by mattsotheran on Feb 18, 2012 6:33 PM EST up reply actions
Forgot to mention, I was also kinda disappointed by Voracek today. A number of bad passes/plays, and trouble handling the puck when others gave it to him. He just had a rough day out there.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
"I think there is virtue in pissing off idiots." - Fehr and Balanced
Funny, sounds like most of the team today. G with some bad turnovers that led to a goal and at least one other scoring chance. Wonder why they lost?
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 6:16 PM EST up reply actions
MAB was just gut wrenching
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
For the eighth time this year...first NHL goal pic!
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 4:46 PM EST reply actions
5 minutes later- Erik, you’ve been sent down.
Awaiting the return of the G-stache
"There’s more to life than being really, really, really good at hockey."
-DannyMcG
Suck it, Phaneuf
seriously why the hell is mab still on the roster? can we end that experiment?
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
He has some info on someone……
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
by Christopher A on Feb 18, 2012 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
Only caught the third period...
Was Malkin in front of his bench just mugging players? ANyone there actually get to see it?
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Anybody think Staal gets a phone call from Shanahan about that boarding penalty? Maybe not, he seemed to pretty immediately know that he fucked up.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
"I think there is virtue in pissing off idiots." - Fehr and Balanced
Knowing he fucked up doesn’t make it any less illegal. He should get two or three games for that.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
Truth. I wouldn’t mind if Martin fined for sucker-punching Scooter, either, but I know that’s just wishful thinking. That was a fairly dirty game today. G definitely had a target on his back.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
"I think there is virtue in pissing off idiots." - Fehr and Balanced
Pens have been one of the dirtiest teams in the league for years now. Wonder why no one else knows this except real hockey fans?
A tie may be like kissing your sister, but it's better than getting screwed by a skills competition.
by doubleh on Feb 18, 2012 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
W.T.F.
Over.
A tie may be like kissing your sister, but it's better than getting screwed by a skills competition.
What a great weekend, between this and the Sixers game I went to last night. The worst part of attending Sixers games now is the ridiculous amount of bandwagon fans rooting for whoever is the opposition. I was absolutely surrounded by Mavs fans. My 5 year old actually got to the point where he wanted to leave because they were making the game miserable for him.
A tie may be like kissing your sister, but it's better than getting screwed by a skills competition.
That second half was vomit-worthy.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
And this just makes me want to speak to a larger point in that society in general is just littered with narcissists. Not everything is about you and how much fun you’re having on your cell phone, Ms. Movie Theatre goer. Dancing out of your seat and screaming like a little girl after every single Mavs bucket so my son can’t even see the court is an annoyance, you 12-year old shithead. If you’re old enough to take photos of the Sixers’ dancers for your Spank Bank, you’re old enough to know better. And pay attention to your shitty little kids, Mr. Crackberry Dad. Be a parent, not a friend. /end rant
A tie may be like kissing your sister, but it's better than getting screwed by a skills competition.
It’s not so much narcissism as it is selfishness. Real narcissism is much more pathological. Still though, your point stands and I very much agree with you here.
And it’s not just sporting events either, it’s everywhere. I went to see Zola Jesus last night and was really pissed off by the amount of people who felt the need to push their way to the front of the floor in the middle of her set. Get yourself in position at the beginning and stay there. There’s an unspoken etiquette at shows that you just don’t see anymore. I hate it. And it’s not just an age thing – I was there with some friends of mine who are 7-10 years younger than me and they hate it too.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
Sombody climbs on Staal after that boarding, and he’d be off for a major. Instead, after leaning over like he cares, he goes and throws the first SH past Bryz.. Wellwood and his deserved first puck need to give way to Rinaldo — thereby ensuring that retribution will be available if needed.
or we stop looking like the buffalo sabres and have every1 stick up for their teamates, its jordan staal he isnt a tough guy
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
Frankly, this is stupid.
Which would you rather:
- Kimmo sticking up for his teammate against what “isn’t a tough guy”
- Kimmo trusting the officials to get the call right for retribution and allow space for the trainer tend to a clearly in-distress player who could’ve just broken his neck
Let the officials make the call, let the trainer tend to your injured teammate. I can’t tell you how pissed I get when a brawl breaks out over-top an injured player. Let him get medical attention – deal with payback later.
Now, whether or not the officials did get the call right is a different issue. Frankly, I think Staal deserved a five-minute major and a game misconduct for that cross check/boarding.
by mattsotheran on Feb 18, 2012 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
Alternate COTD.
Perhaps the Flyers thought the Carnival was today, not tomorrow.
Also, I don’t understand all the mystery about the Flyers’ play. The new goalie has not played well. That sucks but happens enough that it should not be strange. We lost our most dominant player. We turned over half the roster. We are dressing a remarkably high number of rookies and regularly putting them in key situations.
The poor defensive zone play might seem strange until you consider the loss of Pronger the loss of defensive strength among the forwards in the roster tunrover, and perhaps problems with the mix of Laviolette’s system and the players on the ice. It’s not just the defensemen that are making the defense suck.
Some individual games have been strange. But where we are makes sense. I think we’re doing well, considering.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 5:19 PM EST reply actions
So much this. Keep trying to tell people they are lucky to be where they are, but it’s always “the goalies need to steal games”. Or they need to trade for some superstar Dman—but where’s the cap room coming from? This season isn’t a total loss however it ends up, hopefully with a 2 round playoff performance, but don’t try to tell anyone that.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed on all points, but I always hate losing to the Pens or Rags, no matter what. Losing stinks, regardless of the reality of the season. That clarity comes with distance from the end of the game. And a few glasses of wine.
A tie may be like kissing your sister, but it's better than getting screwed by a skills competition.
yes. With the Rangers it’s this sense that the balance of power has shifted but really we’ve had it over them pretty much every year since 1994, which is a long time with this kind of rivalry. We’re lucky that their front office wasted a good chunk of Lundqvist’s premier years with stupid signings. So life has its ebbs and flows.
But you see a Penguins team without Crosby and even though Bylsma has been working this magic for more than a year now you think you should be able to beat them at home. Definitely a grrrrr game.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
I’d love it if Bryzgalov stole us a bunch of games and if we could replace Pronger and UFA Carle with two guys better than them but as you say it’s a financial fantasy, like all these threads about how we should trade guys who, because of NMCs or high-dollar contracts, aren’t going anywhere except by act of God or CBA.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not looking for goalies to steal games. I’m not looking to pick up a superstar Dman. And I don’t consider the season a total loss. (But I know there are a good number of people out there who believe these things.) But at the same time, no matter how the team is or how the season is going, when it comes to sitting down to watch any individual game, I want to win it. And it’s tough when we don’t and I can’t help but wonder what could be done to improve. It’s especially tough when, despite the question marks and low expectations heading into the season, the team surprised us all and did well in the first half. Now some of that magic is gone, and we’re trying to figure out why. After a loss like today, everybody is unhappy, so it can get hard to separate out those with the unreasonable demands such as those you listed and those who are living in reality but are still passionate about every single game. But there is a difference.
All that said, I do agree though, we’re still doing pretty damn well.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
"I think there is virtue in pissing off idiots." - Fehr and Balanced
Yeah, and as a fan, I’m the same way, I want to win every game, and I get pissed when things go like they did today, I have just tried to start looking at it from a big picture perspective. I decided before the season started I was hoping for getting to the playoffs, maybe win a round. I still hope for that, and think the Flyers can win a round, and if they can, it just gets the kids a good look for next year. That should be the goal this year, but I don’t expect the general public/fan to grasp that concept.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
Bryz needs an eye exam. He throws the glove down when to me the puck looked like it was going up the whole way. Why no poke check on the 3-5?? It was easy to do it. It almost seemed like he didn’t even care. Bob always gets unlucky so that one is definitely one of those kind. I will say this was Timonen worst game of year to me.
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
It almost seemed like he didn’t even care. Bob always gets unlucky
/smirk
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 5:32 PM EST reply actions
bob wasnt good, rebounds killed him but that of the skate one and the impossible angle were super lucky bounces for the pens
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
so every1 is saying move bob in comment sections of pages
only way bob should be moved is if its a lottery pick team that offers a first and a young/established high potential d man
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
I agree. Bob has time to learn a good D and maybe some luck.
I wonder though if he wants to go???
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
by Christopher A on Feb 18, 2012 5:44 PM EST up reply actions
bob last year put up 91- save percentage as a rookie with zero nhl experience zero north american experience and haveing only played something like 70 games in 2 years…the kid has oodles of potential,post to post skills goalies in this league would kill for and a work ethic like no other goalie ive heard of. his attitude is phenominal always puts the team first. this year you could put thomas or lundquist between the pipes and they would scrape to be a .910 goalie. i want the kid long term, if not i want a top 5 pick and a dman. besides we can always leave him with instructions of hey keep your options open your first year of ufa status cause we will be in touch
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
Soo if we move Bob and don’t get a goalie in return, who backs up Bryz for the rest of this side-show season?
Bob > Bryz
Uh…Bob is at .900 this season and .911 for his career. Yes, I do believe he’s better than those numbers indicate, but no team is giving up a lottery pick AND a young D prospect for him.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
his slide to 900 this season directly correlates to the teams slide since december. b4 that i think he was a .919? games like this are a wash and a show of our defensive philosophy
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
I agree, but other teams aren’t going to see it like that.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
hey, we talkin bout howson
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
.769
I agree with the note that things changed after 24/7. I think Bryz got caught in the headlights and has never recovered. Today, my daughter could not understand my glee when we were 5 on 3, and I explained that we were almost guaranteed a goal. And she asked, what if the other team scores? And I said I had never seen that happen. Bottom line is this, Bryz: I think I’m done with you. At least Boosh would have challenged the skater.
thats my thoughts, unless its a lazer, a pass across the crease to an open man, or off a rebound and he made the first or second save, he should keep it out of the net
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
which has been what 6 games?
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
6 games > 1 game
.917 since the new year, which I’d like to be better but still isn’t horrible.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
how many times has he been pulled since?
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Pulled since…? This was the first time he was pulled since that Boston game in December.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
thats right i forgot they didnt pull him when he gave up 5 vs the rangers
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4?, thought it was 5-2
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hmm ya got me. idk why lavi would empty the net
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I say 5, you say 4. Let’s call the whole thing off.
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Dreger:
Price too high for Flyers(at moment) for Nash. May re-engage later. JVR,Bobrovski, Schenn or Couturier believed to be part of asking price.
no thanks
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Yeeeeesh.
And where do you fit Nash and his billion dollar contract?
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um my math may be off but thats still not enough salary cleared for nash to fit...
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Roughly speaking: he makes $7.8 million, there’s about 1/3 of the season left, 1/3 of $7.8 million is $2.6 million, and with Pronger+Betts+Lappy on LTIR we can fit $2.6 million under the cap for the rest of the way.
That said, I don’t want it.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
thats fine the rest of the season, but what happens next season?
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Yeah, that’s the bigger issue. Would have to send salary the other way.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, and at this point we should be able to win when we score 3-4 goals. we need d men not a winger. or 2 elite 2 way centers.wonder where we can find some
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or 2 elite 2 way centers.wonder where we can find some
lolz
by mattsotheran on Feb 18, 2012 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
Lebrun also says we’re interested in Pavel Kubina, which I don’t really understand.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
What, if anything, do you all take from Bryz’s comment that :
I know I was frustrated with my game today and I know I’ve got to be better. I will continue to work on this, but I’m just trying to find peace in my soul to play in this city.
I though that last part about ‘trying to find peace in my soul to play in this city’ was interesting. it’s almost like he’s admitting to the pressure, etc. I wonder if he wants out?
The Legion of Doom would still kick butt today!
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columbus needs a goalie…..we could use a 7th round pick
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Yeah I sort of saw it as coming back to the “you’re going to hell” thing from 24/7
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by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Bull.
Quick punishment: Jordan Staal fined $2,500 following boarding incident this afternoon.
Guessing this has to do with Staal’s complete lack of history and generally being likeable, but that absolutely still deserves at least a game or two. Other guys with no history have done things very similar this year and were suspended—is this case really that different from this one, where the guy with no past history gets three games?
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:31 PM EST reply actions
is that per shanahan or just the quick league fine?
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It’s from Shanny’s department. I couldn’t see them fining him and then also suspending him.
by mattsotheran on Feb 18, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
WHOA THERE WAIT WHAT
Pending league approval, Pavel Kubina has been traded to Philadelphia.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:33 PM EST reply actions
I do believe we’re at 50 contract (51 – 1 sliding), so if this is true, someone is heading the other way.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
From Dreger. This is happening.
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If someone actually important is going the other way, this is going to be really frustrating.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
I’m worried cause the trade deadline is a buyer’s market, but yeah, let’s hold out before we see who the player(s) is(are).
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Wait, what?!
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
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I was wondering about this the other day when Hradek said TB asked him to waive..
I like Kubina, but I wonder who’s leaving.
by mattsotheran on Feb 18, 2012 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
LeBrun says it is for 2 draft picks. How is that possible?
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For both cap and contract reasons, I’m not sure it’s possible. Keep waiting.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
has to be next year..if they traded this years first for kubina…………
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Then it is super knee jerk.
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
by Christopher A on Feb 18, 2012 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
He’s 3.85M cap hit, thought they could only take somewhere near 3.5
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by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
I was at the game.
Went for free after getting a ticket from a Pens fan. Frustrating game.
But WTF, Kubina???
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Now LeBrun:
Hearing for 2 draft picks “@DarrenDreger: Pending league approval, Pavel Kubina has been traded to Philadelphia.”
Wait…then something is off. I thought we were at 50.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:40 PM EST reply actions
The Flyers are trading for Rick Nash!
/dismissive wanking motion
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howardeskin Just reported on NBC10/phila that flyers trying hard 2 make trade w columbus 4 Rick Nash. Would trade Van riemsdyk and bobrovsky and player
It’s Eskin, so not really sure how good the info is.
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Eskin don’t know shit. About hockey, at least. That said, if he’s right I wouldn’t be surprised at all.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
He’s usually good on injuries, since he was a trainer and must still know all the guys, on this, no idea.
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by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
Eh……….Eskin is a clotpole, but he has been in Philly for several years and is somewhat plugged in. If he is giving his opinion on the Flyers situation, ignore him, but if he is giving a news report, he is not totally clueless.
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I don’t believe it until I log into BSH one of these mornings and see it’s done.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
"I think there is virtue in pissing off idiots." - Fehr and Balanced
That said, I still don’t see why this move would make sense, other than a shake things up to get the team in gear. And that’s one hell of a shake things up.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
"I think there is virtue in pissing off idiots." - Fehr and Balanced
Yeah, but they need to lose a contract, so something else has to be coming.
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by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
Ignore that, lol
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by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
Why ignore it? I’m pretty sure it’s true…
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, was replying to something else, didn’t realize where I was in the thread.
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by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, but why? They still think they have a chance at a cup? And a couple of D and Nash are going to take them there?
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by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
Step 1: crazy, shitstorm of trades
Step 2: …
Step 3: Stanley Cup
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
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Basically. Chances are about as good as finding the underpants gnomes.
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by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
Kyper is saying a 2nd and a 5th
I’m still not sure how this is possible.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:45 PM EST reply actions
Maybe there’s a day or two allowance to drop another player?
This could be part of a bigger deal.
by mattsotheran on Feb 18, 2012 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
panthers 5th? and they bring bartulis through free agency hoping some1 takes him?
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well nash to New york-they seem to have magical cap space too!
by Gonzotatcics on Feb 18, 2012 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
Paul Holmgren is basically the honey badger of GMs. Salary cap? Contract limit? He really just doesn’t give a shit.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:46 PM EST reply actions
BUT I WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE NO MATH.
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ew.. Look at it trying to do math. DISGUSTING!
Bob > Bryz
by KT_pucks35 on Feb 18, 2012 6:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
MATHS
(wonders if anybody gets that reference)
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
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For those that don’t know what that image is from, this is my hypothesis of how Homer learned math. 9 min long, but well worth every second of it.
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honey badger? hahaha where do you guys come up with this shit? so funny
by Gonzotatcics on Feb 18, 2012 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
yea well my honey badger gm makes me a stiffy goat
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WHERE ARE YOU GUYS GETTING THE INFO?! what sites?
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I stared at your user name for a good 10 seconds
Then literally burst out laughing
"It's not just linebackers. This is Penn State linebackers, man. We're a certain type. We've gotta be aggressive, relentless, focused. Don't talk. Don't talk at all. We don't showboat or anything. We just play hard and get the job done." -Khairi Fortt
?
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It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia reference.
by mattsotheran on Feb 18, 2012 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
It's from It's Always Sunny
"It's not just linebackers. This is Penn State linebackers, man. We're a certain type. We've gotta be aggressive, relentless, focused. Don't talk. Don't talk at all. We don't showboat or anything. We just play hard and get the job done." -Khairi Fortt
I would have gone in a bought a box of magnum condoms, thus demonstrating that I have a monster dong.
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You should see him feast, he’s like a mantis.
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Coming through bunch of the guys on twitter mostly.
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by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
TSN reporters, the single most reliable hockey news outlet, on Twitter.
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Panotch confirms it, which is basically the equivalent of a person today announcing the existence of this amazing social media platform known as “Twitter.”
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Now Lebrun says 2nd and 4th. Blech.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions
Yay let’s hemorrhage all those draft picks. Who needs ‘em! I kinda thought Homer was done trading away the future for fillers. Obviously this isn’t confirmed yet, but I’m not sure I buy Kubina as the answer.
It’s confirmed.
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Having draft picks must have been making him nervous
"It's not just linebackers. This is Penn State linebackers, man. We're a certain type. We've gotta be aggressive, relentless, focused. Don't talk. Don't talk at all. We don't showboat or anything. We just play hard and get the job done." -Khairi Fortt
To be fair, he only said he couldn’t keep dealing first round picks.
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
He’s like a better Grossman. But idk why we need both.
by mattsotheran on Feb 18, 2012 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
Because Grossman solved the problem for about 20 minutes, and we play 60. We needed a shot blocking, stay at home presence. We have a ton of puck moving defensemen, and I love that. I am in complete agreement with people who will say puck movers are more important that stay at home defensemen in the league…but having 4 of them and no stay at home types isn’t necessarily ideal, unless you’ve got a guy who can do both, like Pronger/Weber/etc.
Just my opinion.
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Grossman is a stay-at-home guy. He’s certainly not a puck-mover. He didn’t look great out there, but he usually won’t. He’s a third-pairing defensive-minded player.
by mattsotheran on Feb 18, 2012 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
Nobody for the Flyers is a stay-at-home guy. They all get traded.
/deadline humour
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
Kubina has a right-handed shot?
I’m not sure why, but this excited me irrationally.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:55 PM EST reply actions
So are we at 51 contracts or is there something sliding? If we’re at 50 counting a sliding contract, I’m not nearly so worried. 51 without sliding means a trade is imminent, which scares me.
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Simple, we just send Scooter back to Juniors, right? That’ll fix it.
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Thought we couldn’t do that. Wasn’t that the big issue earlier in the season on if we should keep him up for longer since once he played a certain number of games, he couldn’t be sent down?
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Believe that was joke.
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by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
With Homer’s craziness, jokes aren’t good right now.
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Probably was but in the frenzy I missed it at first. I thought we were done with this shit after last summer.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
He’s played too many games. I think the limit was somewhere in the neighborhood of 12 games or so, then he had to be sent back.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Holmgren probably doesn’t know that yet
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
That’s a lot of math for him to do all at once.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
Homer after hours when he’s alone in his office http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ-Bk0F5be8
"It's not just linebackers. This is Penn State linebackers, man. We're a certain type. We've gotta be aggressive, relentless, focused. Don't talk. Don't talk at all. We don't showboat or anything. We just play hard and get the job done." -Khairi Fortt
I count 51 already, minus one for Noebels sliding. So we’re at 50. Before Kubina. Trade is coming.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, something else has to give. Doesn’t mean its something huge like Nash. Could be a B-prospect for a mid-round pick scenario.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
lilja will prob stay i see mab getting sent back down
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Here you go.
This explains it better than I could.
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Kubina
Well, just posted a fanshot about Kubina. Now I see that was not necessary. CSN is also now reporting it.
Some guy at PSU Hershey Med Center just discovered a virus that eats cancer. Where were the CNN trucks for that? THON will probably break $10 mil this year. Put that on "Outside the Lines".
So the other question is they picked up 3.85M for Kubina, which puts them against the cap by anyone’s estimate. How can they fit Nash at all unless they drop his whole salary somewhere else?
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I really don’t think Nash is comming and quite frankly I don’t want him. His contract is horrible and we would have to give one of Cooter or Schenn up plus
.
I don’t want him either, but we’re just gonna have to accept him.
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
I’m very conflicted on Nash. Are we getting the NHL Nash, who is carrying the puck and just doesn’t seem to perform the way a player of his caliber should, or do we get Olympics Nash, the one who had linemates he trusted (he’ll get that here) and therefore didn’t need to have the puck all the time and looked incredible out there? If we’re getting Olympics Nash, I’m in for his contract. If we’re getting NHL Nash…no thank you.
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The Flyers, meanwhile, reportedly have tabled discussions with the Columbus Blue Jackets about a Rick Nash trade, according to Dreger; James van Riemsdyk, Sergei Bobrovksy, Brayden Schenn or Sean Couturier were believed to be part of Columbus’ asking price.
this means we practically trade carter/richards jvr and bob for nash? no thanks if thats the asking price
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Doesn’t matter, once again trading away good future players for someone who is good now, but will be starting to plateau soon. You hang onto the guys in that statement, you will have a great core for years to come.
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by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
Hey I agree. I don’t want this to happen. Just misinterpreted the slash I guess.
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
of course, the person writing that could be British. “Tabled” means the opposite over there.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
Bryz is heading to Columbus. Less pressure, he’ll do better.
by mattsotheran on Feb 18, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
One can dream.
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Must have good parks there.
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by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
I really hate the waiting game with these kinds of things. WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING!?
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I just want Holmgren to let me live my life.
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
so can kubina clear the net and stay postionally sound?…also goodbye MAB cant say ill miss you
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"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
Tim McManus tweets Kalinski is a late scratch.
"Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?"
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That’s a bit of a sigh of relief, actually.
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Yea, said he was “a surprising” scratch, so there’s that.
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by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
yeah he wasnt going to be much of anything was he?
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Dustin Leed just tweeted that he’s been told the Flyers are still real contenders for Rick Nash. This wonderful evening may not be over.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
But then there's this from Tim:
Kalinski takes beating, so injury always possible. He wouldn’t be healthy scratch. The “late” part comes from broadcast. Said was a change.
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OMG JODY SHELLEY MOVED FOR A 5TH!!!!
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Don’t tease anybody.
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by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
I was going to say maybe somebody wants Shelly.
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
by Christopher A on Feb 18, 2012 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
just kidding
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I should have know. He’s far too irrelevant.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
i couldnt help myself
i knew it would float right now
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
seriously. not cool.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
Buy hilarious!!! Nice one reaper.
by TheRealBoyer on Feb 18, 2012 7:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
a fifth of what?
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Whatever the person who made such a terrible deal was drinking.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
Well, I’m gonna grab some dinner by the nearby take out place. If something happens in the next 20 minutes, think of me and my unyielding rage toward Paul Holmgren.
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I came online to find a recipe for Israeli Couscous and I mistakenly came here….now I’m hungry with trading pains!
Bob > Bryz
Justin will trade you his takeout for Israeli Couscous and a leg of lamb to be named later.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe we’ll turn around and trade Kubina?
/hoping Homer doesn’t so something stupid but knows it’s going to happen
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Sean Couturier and Matt Read for joint Calder Trophy winners!
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A trade-and-trade?
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It’s the anticipation that’s a killer. We all know a trade is coming and I’m sure I won’t like it so Homer if there’s nothing else, can we just get it over with?
This. I keep refreshing twitter every five seconds waiting for some terrible news.
by flyersgirl on Feb 18, 2012 7:16 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
thankfully it’s not a work day …I don’t know how I didn’t get fired on the first day of free agency
"It's not just linebackers. This is Penn State linebackers, man. We're a certain type. We've gotta be aggressive, relentless, focused. Don't talk. Don't talk at all. We don't showboat or anything. We just play hard and get the job done." -Khairi Fortt
I did absolutely nothing at work when Carter and Richards got traded. Just read everything about the players we got and watched their highlight reels.
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
oh man forgot about that day too
yeah I was useless then also
"It's not just linebackers. This is Penn State linebackers, man. We're a certain type. We've gotta be aggressive, relentless, focused. Don't talk. Don't talk at all. We don't showboat or anything. We just play hard and get the job done." -Khairi Fortt
samsies. and I had planned on doing some productive stuff around the house …than this happened. ugh.
by flyersgirl on Feb 18, 2012 7:18 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I want to go get food. Waiting for Homer to just get it over with.
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Hunger strike?
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
More like I know as soon as I go get something, they’ll announce a trade.
Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.
Sean Couturier and Matt Read for joint Calder Trophy winners!
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Go get yourself some Nashed Potatoes. Nashed!!! get it??? HAHAHAHAAHAH!!!
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
or food that is very hard to digest, that has a no-move clause.
ok i’ll stop
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
have to exercise portion control.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
So question
As I’ve been out of the local media loop and working during games so I miss my normal information. Someone clear it up for me, are we, or are we not, in violation of the CBA with too many contracts? Also, does LTIR for Lappy/Pronger count against the contract limit?
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Not 100% but I think I’m right here. LTIR players count. We aren’t in violation of the CBA because the league has yet to approve the trade because it puts us over the contract limit. Once we make another move to clear a contract, Kubina deal is finalized.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
You’ve got all of it, basically. All NHL contracts count, regardless of where they’re playing with the slide rule as the only relief. We were at 50 already, because we had 51 on the books with one contract already sliding to next year. The league will void the trade for Kubina if we don’t make another move to get rid of a contract quickly enough.
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by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 18, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
Have you tried to get a job with an NHL team? If you haven’t, you should.
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, I’m sure I wouldn’t last very long if I did. Either they’d get frustrated with me or I’d get frustrated with them pretty quickly.
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by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 18, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Doubt it. If you got an interview I bet Joel Hanrahan would be out the door within five minutes of it.
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
The league will void the trade for Kubina if we don’t make another move to get rid of a contract quickly enough
Someone inject Homer with valium! NOW!
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Per the quote below, it’s a draft pick penalty. We sure they’d void it, and not just charge us a pick?
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A lot of that stuff is kind of discretionary depending on how egregious the violation is. I don’t know who you quoted because you didn’t say who it was from… That is a possible penalty, but what penalty is given out isn’t spelled out explicitly in the CBA.
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by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 18, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
The article I linked him to when he asked about the slide rule and I wasn’t sure how to explain it.
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You could’ve linked him to one of mine instead :P
/just kidding
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by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 18, 2012 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
Contracts still count. LTIP is just cap space, but not real cap space. At the first day of next season, all contracts must fit under the cap, which is likely impossible right now
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
Reply Fail
How funny would it be if the Inquirer wrote an article saying to fire Lavi, as it’s unacceptable that he doesn’t speak Czech.
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Oh my God.
From this list of 90 players to which the club owns rights, a maximum of 50 and minimum of 24 may be signed to an SPC at any one time. Any team operating below the minimum or above the maximum limits is subject to a penalty of the loss of draft picks.
Is it bad my first thought was “Oh, Homer stockpiled picks so he could break this rule.”
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No because I totally believe that could happen.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
“Why help my opponents out by giving them my picks? I can just break this rule and then NO ONE GETS THE PICKS! MUAHAHAHAH!!!”
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He’s taken “gauging interest” to the next level. Touche, Homer. Touche.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
That would require him to know what a draft pick is.
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Sean Couturier and Matt Read for joint Calder Trophy winners!
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Do you have to know what something is to hate them? These are the questions Homer makes us ask.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
Fourth vs Fifth is largely inconsequential…at least in my opinion.
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Still for a rental player, I’d rather it be a 5th.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
so i’m going to pretend it’s a sixth (4+2) and feel better.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
Flyers might as well just fire their scouting staff. Or trade them for some pucks.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
Sadly true.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
This must be a new NBC/Comcast cost cutting measure. If the Flyers have no picks, then there is no reason to pay any scouts.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
As ridiculous as it is, from a return perspective I think the Flyers have a pretty good record. When was the last time they seriously missed on a pick? Nodl is a solid role player, if nothing more, Kevin marshal isn’t good, but he’s a defenseman so it’s too early to say he’s a miss. I don’t know when the last time we used a first round pick and can say it was truly the wrong pick. Sure JVR doesn’t look like a guy who should have been taken second overall, but he also was in a one player draft, and looking at the rest of the draft it looks like a very defensible pick.
Then again, I wanted Cherapanov.
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Yeah they generally do well in drafts…when they actually have picks. Which they seem to be hell bent on having none of.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
That’s the most frustrating bit. We’re good at drafting. We just don’t do it much.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
Very true. Except at the crapshoot that is goaltending..
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
And we still have that habit of wasting picks on goons. Haven’t quite kicked it yet, but maybe they learned their lesson last year.
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by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 18, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
He got picked to play in the top prospects game, and I think he was in the scoring lead for the Olympiques last I checked.
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by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 18, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
Last I heard he was over a point per game.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
I think our scouts don’t have much knowledge of the guys in the 6th and 7th rounds, so we just look down the height and weight columns.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
Man
I really didn’t see Kubina coming for us… How bout Nabokov guys!?!?!
by TheRealBoyer on Feb 18, 2012 7:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If Kubina dresses as a goaltender for 2 or more games, Tampa gets a 2nd.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
A thought on defense
I wonder if anyone has ever done a study (not an NHL team, who surely have, but I mean a media type) whether it’s better to spend picks and develop defenders, like Nashville has done, or if it’s better to trade picks for defenders that are already proven to be able to play in the NHL but aren’t doing well in their current place, like Coburn and Carle and Mesz.
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Every team that’s won a cup since I can remember has some combination of both. Wings with Rafalski and Stuart, Hawks with Campbell, Pens with Gill and Gonchar, Ducks with Pronger and Neidermeyer. I don’t know what the objective of a study like that would be.
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
If I ran a team? It’s hugely important. As a fan? Just interested.
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Well I think you kinda of have to do both. I guess I’m just not sure what you mean by “better.”
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
Think of the Red Sox/Yankees. They seem to have decided that it’s better to trade or purchase high end pitchers because they can afford to, while other teams like the A’s with less resources found for them developing those players to be a better option. As the Flyers are much closer to the Red Sox/Yankees than the A’s, I’m just wondering.
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Ah Ok. I dunno, I think it would be better to sign them if there wasn’t a salary cap. But there is, so…..dunno.
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
Like I said, it’s largely academic for me. I think the Flyers strategy of developing depth defenseman and going out and getting top end defenders is the right way for a team with our budget. We may have overpaid for Pronger, but only because of his age. If we trade two firsts and Voracek for Weber and sign him long term, I’m totally on board.
Yes, I know there’s more to it, it’s just an example.
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If we trade two firsts now we’ll also have to pay redundancy packages to the scouting staff.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Can't remember if I read it earlier...
Lost in all the latest developments is that Jordan Staal was fined $2,500 for boarding Coburn.
"Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?"
by PraiseMartyMoose on Feb 18, 2012 7:35 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Yeah, that’s the max fine in the CBA, such a joke.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
Oh I'm nervous
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So we’ve got Kubina to Philly for 2012 2nd (from FLA) and 2013 4th as the deal… but word on Philly is another deal pending.
"It's not just linebackers. This is Penn State linebackers, man. We're a certain type. We've gotta be aggressive, relentless, focused. Don't talk. Don't talk at all. We don't showboat or anything. We just play hard and get the job done." -Khairi Fortt
Per CapGeek, with Kubina added:
Philadelphia Flyers
Salary Cap Chart
Spending: $66,931,698 Cap Space: $-1,930,233 LTIR Room $-132,305
Yes, those are negative numbers in the last two columns.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
The daily salary cap calculation already happened for today at 5:00; so we have to be back under by 5:00 tomorrow. So people will be sent down tonight or traded away to get compliant.
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by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 18, 2012 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
I think Shelley’s day of reckoning has come.
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
Another thing this crazy night is making me realize…
Anthony SanFilippo’s been silent for quite a while. Wonder what’s he’s up to.
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You get an answer to this at all? Saw you ask on twitter.
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Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
I dunno, but you’ve gotten me curious too.
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by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 18, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Holy crap
Nash and Carter are the same age?
"Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?"
by PraiseMartyMoose on Feb 18, 2012 7:46 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Carter is a Capricorn and Nash is a Gemini. It’s a difficult love match.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
WTF Homer
I got the Grossman deal. I don’t get this one. Grossman is 27, cheap and re-signable and so the 2nd and 3rd we gave for him may well be for multiple years of a solid defensive defenseman in his prime.
Kubina doesn’t make sense. He’s a rental and we gave up two picks for him.
And now we’re going to have to get rid of another contract?? If we get hosed in that deal it will just be Gagne all over again.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 7:52 PM EST reply actions
Cover you ears?
Homer blew the team up last season. For some reason, I feel like another explosion is about to happen. Lots of chatter on twitter about the Flyers and Nash….
The Legion of Doom would still kick butt today!
All aboard the Wayne-train!
"These cows are small, those cows are far away."
Fuck that man. I can’t deal with this if we get Nash.
Learn how to fucking rebuild Flyers. You blow up your team for some of the best prospects in the league – let them develop into your cup winners over multiple years. I knew they were confused about the rebuild when they elected for Jagr over Versteeg, and Bryzgalov over Bobrovsky, but if they go for Nash over JVR/Bob/Scooter/Schenn then I’m done.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
I agree
We don’t need a “Nash”. Scoring isn’t the problem. Putting up 4 goals today should win you a hockey game. I don’t want to see any of these ‘kids’ go. I like this team and I want the Flyers management to stop shipping out the future and learn to have some damn patience instead of the same old “we need to win the cup this year” mentality. That way of thinking hasn’t work for decades.
The Legion of Doom would still kick butt today!
All aboard the Wayne-train!
"These cows are small, those cows are far away."
No, no, need moar scoring!
/1985 Edmonton’d
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
I thought when we traded Richards and Carter we’d finally learnt how to win the cup in a salary cap world: Entry. Level. Contracts.
But I was wrong.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
“Rebuild”…Not in his vocabulary.
The Legion of Doom would still kick butt today!
All aboard the Wayne-train!
"These cows are small, those cows are far away."
We’re Detroit minus the winning.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Is that why our logo is a minimalist version if the red wing?
by Prometheus74 on Feb 18, 2012 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe Holmgren knows there won’t be a salary cap next year. I can dream
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
Homer: What is this “salary cap” you are referring to? Oh wait, is that the thing I delegate to Hanrahan (spelling?)
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
I actually think Nash solves a big issue we haven’t really paid attention to because the defense has been so bad. The other teams, like the Rangers, know that Jags-G-Hartnell has no speed, so they play tight on Giroux. The few times Voracek was out there a few times instead of Hartnell Giroux had more space, but the line lost the grittiness and shooting of Hartnell. JVR was on this line first because playoff JVR would do both, but hasn’t come through this year. Nash, if he plays like he did in the Olympics, is gonna make Giroux and Jagr a lot better.
I know, I know, stats or it didn’t happen. It’s something I noticed with (gasp) my eyes. I’m just finally having a night away from work to think about all of this!
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You know, I left this thread pretty angry a couple of hours ago, but apparently (and NOT happily) prescient. I just hope my last part still holds true:
I would be very very surprised now if Homer did not make a move, if only to wake people up. Hopefully none of the kids are shipped out.
About 250 more comments since I left
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
the anxiety is feeding on itself. Post-Trade Traumatic Stress Disorder from last summer.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
tpanotchCSN One more time. CBJ is pushing Nash to Flyers. Not other way around. Although flyers would like to upgrade in goal even in backup
So there’s this, then he says:
tpanotchCSN Flyers only need to move a minor league contract to get to 50
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
But we all have to remember that by minor league contract he means “2 way contract currently playing in Adirondack”, not an actual minor league contract since they don’t count toward the 50.
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by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 18, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
noted, they scratched Kalinsy in Adirondack tonight, “late and surprising” supposedly. TIm hasn’t heard anything more, but he said if it wasn’t injury he has no idea why.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
But DG, they have to get $130K of salary off the books from the big club, according to Jersey Driver above.
Thus, if JD is right, Panotch is wrong (this is probably not a surprise).
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
Right, but they can also get salary off the big club with more demotions, if they have to. If Panotch was talking just about getting under the contract limit, as if that issue was in a vacuum, getting rid of one of the contracts that’s currently in Adirondack does take care of that.
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by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 18, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
Ugh. Sounds awfully incrementalist. Which means it sounds like Homer.
“Hey, Hanrahan, what were you saying? Someone has to be demoted? That doesn’t make sense…what?”
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
As someone posted above: What is this thing?
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
Ahh, Shelly’s 1.1 to Phantoms, that takes care of a huge chunk.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
Except that he can’t be demoted until he clears waivers, and we don’t have time for that. So it isn’t going to be him, unless he’s traded to another team.
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by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 18, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
Ah, yes, forgot about that.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
But a trade of him sounds nice.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Actually, “on further review” I’m guessing Bourdon is back to ADK when Kubina shows up.
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
If SanFilippo said that I’d feel a lot better.
by PowerOfBauer on Feb 18, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
That makes me think it’s more Nash than CBJ. Maybe Nash really wants to be here, or maybe he just really hates Carter and wants to rub it in.
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It’s kinda hilarious in a way if Nash does somehow end up coming here. The whole positive to the Carter trade for Columbus was that they need some more star power. If Nash is traded it will essentially mean that they’ve decided they’d rather Jeff Carter be the face of their franchise than Rick Nash.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Carter is going to be a miserable locker-room cancer unless he finds his way ont a team with a solid coach and damn good leadership that keeps his ass in the corner with his mouth shut.
In other words unless Detroit or Pittsburg ends up with him he is going to be a washout
However, if Detroit or Pittsburg gets him, he is might be one hell of a player
by Prometheus74 on Feb 18, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
If Pittsburgh gets him he’ll be upset. That city is too small for his social life. I think the dark horse in the Carter “sweepstakes (??)” is Washington.
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i wants la real bad im sure
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
dead in a week with all the hookers and blow
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
Plus I doubt Crosby and Malkin are good wingmen.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
Malkin would be the equivalent of the equivalent of the fat chick in that Carter-Crosby-Staal-Malkin social group.
Broad Street Hockey's Reigning Trivia Champion
For some reason that immediately made me think of Harry Potter.
Crosby = James Potter
Carter = Sirius Black
Staal = Remus Lupin
Malkin = Peter Pettigrew
Awkward if you’re not from the Harry Potter era.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
Pale boy and ugly? Probably not.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, why didn't Stevie Y take Matt Walker back instead of draft choices?
Note that the Flyers now have 4 ex-Tampa Bay defensemen (if you include Walker).
Is Tampa the farm team for D like Nashville used to be?
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
Only Nashville is a better defensive farm than Tampa.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
This. Very much this.
You know, Homer should be trading one of the young guys on O for someone like Ellis or Blum. Instead of what he is probably planning on.
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
Yeah I’d do that.
I’m a huge Schenn/Couturier fan. And I’m a JVR fan. And I’m a Voracek fan. To be honest I’m a big fan of high profile prospects in general. But I would be open to trading any one of those guys for a similarly studly defensive prospect. That would make sense. The fact is we’ve got about 100 forward prospects who can be stars in this league and nobody on defense, so a one-to-one swap with a team that’s got the opposite situation would be perfect.
Instead we decide to go crazy.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
so a one-to-one swap with a team that’s got the opposite situation would be perfect
Exactly. I love Matt Read, but Read for Ellis works amazingly well for both teams.
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
Whoops, sorry, sarcasted instead of quoted, my bad
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
One of them really wasn’t in Tampa for very long, though.
Warning: Arguing the NHL CBA with me could be hazardous to your mental health. Proceed at your own risk.
by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 18, 2012 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Holmgren: “First, I’m gonna trade Schenn to Columbus. Then its JVR off to Toronto. Couturier, I’ll probably just ship him off to LA cause I do that kind of thing. I do wanna get a throat rip in here, and I think that’s gonna be YOU, Bryzgalov.”
by mantis toboggan on Feb 18, 2012 8:02 PM EST reply actions
I’m almost scared to check twitter with all the trade rumors flying. I’m not a fan of what columbus wants for Nash
They took me out of Philly and sent me to Indy.
Max Talbot- My favorite French-Canadian
by lkmiller on Feb 18, 2012 8:12 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
To keep you occupied while waiting for our next trade
[Van Riemsdyk] saw fans online questioning his work ethic and credibility, insisting he was "playing hurt" to avoid being traded to, say, Toronto or Montreal or Columbus.
…
"It’s funny when people question your character that have never even met you before," he said. "That’s one thing I pride myself on, is being a hard-working guy that has a high character. And when people say that about you, you can only just laugh about it and just let it roll off you.
"Because I know what I’m all about, and that’s not one of the things I’m about. I’m not selfish. If that [getting traded] is to happen, whatever. It’s part of the game. So I’m just going to focus on what’s going on now, and that’s playing and helping the Flyers win games."
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:14 PM EST reply actions
Ok I like him a bit more now.
"Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?"
by PraiseMartyMoose on Feb 18, 2012 8:26 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Most Top 5 picks do have a crazy work ethic. You don’t impress the scouts without working like a madman (unless you’ve got real freaky talent).
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
What’s funny…let’s just say he’s exaggerating his injury to avoid leaving Philly. I don’t hate him for that, if I were in the NHL I would like to think I’d do anything to play for the Flyers…assuming I was a UFA or could control is somehow. Not gonna hate on him because he wants to stay here.
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And more quotes
"It’s an easy life when you can blame the one guy," [Bryzgalov] said. "‘It’s a bad goal. It’s the goalie’s mistake.’ It’s easy to find a scapegoat when you point to one guy and say, ‘We’re always losing because we have a bad goalie.’ But I think it’s the wrong philosophy.
"I know I was frustrated with my game today and I know I’ve got to be better. I will continue to work on this, but I’m just trying to find peace in my soul to play in this city."
"It’s tough to say," he said. "It was a strange game. I can’t say exactly what was the reason. So many things in my head."
…
The Flyers won’t play again until Tuesday in Winnipeg. That’s more than two days for frustrated fans to contemplate another goalie controversy and simmer.
Until then, perhaps it’s best to take a bit of advice from Bryzgalov himself:
"It’s nice to have short memory," he said.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:17 PM EST reply actions
Did Chem go out to get her dinner yet?
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Why?
Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.
Sean Couturier and Matt Read for joint Calder Trophy winners!
Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun. Definition: Bad-assery on skates
Just wondering. Killing time until Nash-pocalypse
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Just ate some blackened flounder, with garlic and cheddar mashed potatoes, garlic peas and mushrooms and grilled asparagus. Damn I can cook.
by musicheretic on Feb 18, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
I had a hot dog with chili, sweet potato fries, some roasted squash, and a small salad.
All from the late night dining area at school since I can’t cook anything and don’t have any microwaveable dinner food.
Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.
Sean Couturier and Matt Read for joint Calder Trophy winners!
Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun. Definition: Bad-assery on skates
thank god
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
I would have shared, but alas, I live in NC.
by musicheretic on Feb 18, 2012 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
just being nice, he/she is not sharing
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
I am not a hermaphrodite! No he/she here lol
by musicheretic on Feb 18, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
lol well i didnt want to say he if your not or she if your not, havent seen you b4 so idk…also welcome!
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
Actually been posting for almost a year. lol And it is he.
by musicheretic on Feb 18, 2012 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
well then im just oblivious, carry on
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
No worries man, I post three of four a game and I’m out. Except for nights like tonight when we are all on edge. And also I am trying to avoid calculus homework.
by musicheretic on Feb 18, 2012 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
Damn it would be nice to have some hockey here, at least you got the Checkers to go watch live.
by musicheretic on Feb 18, 2012 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
hey that’s not too bad a selection for late night dining. Our cafeteria meal plan consisted of four different things of the same consistency and slightly different color, and late-night dining was a takeout pizza from across the street, hopefully with a Kevlar box.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
BSH has suffered enough because of Holmgren. Sleep deficit, attention deficit, separation anxiety, math anxiety, PTTSD. And now food deprivation.
Please eat. Please.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
hahah that comment is the highlight of my day.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
Food______________________________Trades
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
Ha, I was snacking on stuff but I just don’t have any actual dinner food in my room.
Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.
Sean Couturier and Matt Read for joint Calder Trophy winners!
Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun. Definition: Bad-assery on skates
There is a precedent for this sort of stuff….
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Interesting note
Kubina’s agent is Petr Svoboda. Svoboda now represents Jagr, Voracek and Kubina. All three of them have expiring contracts.
Svoboda was also the one who sent Kubina’s list of five teams to Tampa (as Kubina had an NTC).
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:26 PM EST reply actions
Czech Republic! Today Winners!
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
Svoboda for 6th Dman.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
UPDATE from my intense speculation from four hours ago in this very thread: Chipotle is, indeed, good trade-speculization food.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 8:32 PM EST reply actions
I hate you. The closest one is a 20+ min drive.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
by JerseyDriver on Feb 18, 2012 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
Two-minute walk from my apartment yeeeeeeeah.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Feb 18, 2012 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
Thank you for taking
Kubina. You now have the slowest Dman in the league. Does have a nice shot from the point. 260 lbs and doesn’t hit anyone. As a Bolts fan there wasn’t anyone I wanted more to be gone.
Walker was lonely
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 18, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
Thankyou for taking our draft picks
Yours sincerely,
The Flyers scouting department
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
little did you know he was waiting to use his skill for a real team!
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
Yeah and maybe
He can teach you’ll the 1-3-1. We know how much you enjoy it.
lol,we need speed for that and we just grabbed kubina, plan foiled
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
"I got a crosscheck to the face and lost a bunch of teeth. You battle through it. That’s the way hockey players are made." - Claude Giroux
If only the Flyers played the trap.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Feb 18, 2012 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
Can Backlund’s contract be voided since he is playing in Finland? D.G.? Seravalli posed the question.
I answered in the other thread; but even if it could be, it can’t be done in one night. He has to agree to give up the rest of the money he’s owed, and I don’t know if he’s really going to want to do that.
Warning: Arguing the NHL CBA with me could be hazardous to your mental health. Proceed at your own risk.
by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 18, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t feel like sitting at my CPU waiting for this to happen…
"Jagr doesn’t have moves. He has grizzled old man power. He bends reality to his will with a scowl alone." - BannedStreetBully
Opposing Ilya Bryzgalov as Philadelphia Flyers' goalie since June 23, 2011.
@Mitchman88 on Twitter
And Geoff's blowing up twitter now...
geoffdetweiler Hey, remember when Andreas Lilja was signed to a contract that can’t be hidden next year? Man, what a great move that was.
ShutdownLine @geoffdetweiler If you’re referring to Kubina, I should tell you that he’s been underwater in scoring chances in every TB game I’ve tracked.
G, the second coming of Foppa.
Embrace the Jagr.*
and
now ——————————we’re just a
i’m waiting for a sign. Just me & my little friend —————same channel, same time, same place ———————-you taunt me from safe inside me ———————————all you do is talk about you ——————————————to you life is a rivalry ———————————————fuck conversation ————————————————boo fucking hoo
theend[link for ventriloquist dummy movie reference]
All songs by Minor Threat.
Ian MacKaye [vocals], Lyle Preslar [guitar], Steve Hansgen [bass], Brian Baker [bass, guitar], Jeff Nelson [drums].
All linked text from Minor Threat song lyrics. In order of appearance:
Minor Threat, from the Minor Threat EP, 1981. Dischord.
Little Friend, from the Out of Step LP, 1983. Dischord.
Betray, from the Out of Step LP, 1983. Dischord.
Seeing Red, from the Minor Threat EP, 1981. Dischord.
I Don’t Wanna Hear It, from the Minor Threat EP, 1981. Dischord.
Small Man, Big Mouth, from the Minor Threat EP, 1981. Dischord.
No Reason, from the Out of Step LP, 1983. Dischord.
Sob Story, from the Out of Step LP, 1983. Dischord.
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